OBITUARIES

Mar 23, 2016

Eugene E. Thompson, formerly of Missoula, passed away in Bozeman on March 24. He was born January 10, 1922, in Garnett, Kansas, the youngest of eight children. His father, a carpenter and mason, died as Gene was beginning high school, and his mother was forced to leave her home. With the help of a family friend, Gene moved to California,...

Mar 21, 2016

Bette Judith Beagley, “Judi,” 75, of Belgrade, MT went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday March 21, 2016 from sudden illness. Judi was born September 21st, 1940 in Davenport,Iowa to Adelbert and Elizabeth Norton. She married Jerome Kent Beagley in 1966 and earned her BS and Master’s degrees in education. Judi gave birth to two wonderful sons...

Mar 13, 2016

Edward “Skeeter” Orville Halvorson Jr, was born on June 11, 1955 in Billings, MT, to Edward C. Halvorson, and Evelyn Wingert Halvorson. A husband, brother, father, son, grandfather, and friend, Skeeter was loving, loyal, hardworking, and funny. Skeeter is unforgettable. He loved so many, and with so much of himself. His family, friends, Kendal, & Paul, you were his fellow...

Mar 12, 2016

Our lovely, stubborn, and beautiful Roxann Mae Turnquist passed into the unknown this week at the unripened age of 26. Above all things she was a mother, daughter, sister, friend, and lover. For Roxann, life was about laughter, seeking out new experiences, being there for others with whatever she had to give, and searching for true meaning in life. On...

Mar 11, 2016

Jennifer Lynne Knarr, 34, of Bozeman, passed away on Friday March 11 at her home, due to extreme effects of postpartum psychosis. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday March 23rd at 3:00 at the Grace Bible Church in Bozeman. Jen Southers was born June 19th, 1981 in Great Falls, MT. Jen attended high school at Great Falls High School...

Mar 11, 2016

Daniel Robert Knarr of Bozeman passed away on Friday, March 11 at his home. A memorial service is planned for Wednesday, March 23rd at 3:00 at the Grace Bible Church in Bozeman. Danny was born September 4th 2015 in Bozeman. Danny loved playing with his big sister, Cooper, his dogs Ruger, Tulie and his cat Tiger. He thought his dad...

Mar 10, 2016

Destry Flint Morton, 44, of Bozeman, passed away March 11, 2016. Born on January 21, 1972, he was the beloved son of Ronald and Cody Morton. Destry’s childhood was spent on 14th Street in Bozeman where he began building his many friendships and making memories that will live on with his family and friends. He attended Irving Elementary School, Wilson...

Mar 9, 2016

Lloyd Leo Lemieux, 89, of Bozeman, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016. Lloyd was born on June 4, 1926 on a farm homesteaded by his grandfather, James Lemieux, near Poplar, Montana. His parents were Leo Alfonse Lemieux and Pauline Marie Strommer Lemieux. As a young man he served our country during WWII as a member of the U.S. Army in...

Mar 7, 2016

Norman Clark was born in Townsend, MT on December 7, 1930. His family moved to the Silver Star area when he was young, and he attended school in Whitehall. Norman’s parents, Web and Lena, had a dairy farm. Norm grew up fishing and hunting with his father, brother and friends. These would remain his favorite pastimes for the rest of...

Mar 6, 2016

Feb 25, 2016

Patricia Barry, 80 years old, and resident of Emigrant, passed away on February 25th 2016. A celebration of her life will be held in the spring. Patricia was born on July 28, 1935, in Chicago, IL, and in her youth attended Dana Hall Prep School in Wellesley, MA. She later completed a Bachelor’s degree in English at Northwestern University in...

Feb 20, 2016

Joseph David Genito, 75. Born July 25, 1940 in West Carthage, New York. Passed in to the arms of the Lord February 20, 2016, in Bozeman, Montana. Beloved husband of Virginia L. Genito. Survived by brother Stephen Genito, sister in Theo, and sisters Sheila Greene and Sharon C. Thompson. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com.

Feb 15, 2016

William Steven Hendershott, 62, of Bozeman, Montana passed peacefully into the presence of our Lord Jesus at Aurora Saint Luke’s Medical Center, in Milwaukee, WI surrounded by family February 15, 2016. He was born July 1st 1953, in Bozeman, Montana, to William Francis and Mary (Koerber) Hendershott. He served our country’s Army from 1973 to 1975 then began a lifelong...

Feb 14, 2016

Donald Richard “Rick” Mize passed away on the morning of February 14th, 2016 from a pulmonary embolism. Rick was born February 11, 1961, the youngest of 5 children to Norman Mize and Kathryn Sternhagen Mize. Rick had two brothers and two sisters; Nancy (deceased), Robert, Debra (deceased) and Kenneth. “Ricky” as he was known in his younger days, grew up...

Feb 6, 2016

Spencer Joseph Shrader, 25, of McAllister, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 in a car accident. He was born July 19, 1990 in Loveland, Colorado to Joseph and Angela Shrader. At a young age his family moved to Madison County. Growing up in Madison County, he enjoyed anything outside, being with dogs, horses and hunting. He also played youth hockey....

Feb 3, 2016

Frances (Krueger) Nelson, 93, long-time resident of Bozeman, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2016 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. Frances was born on July 27, 1922 to Roy and Ethel Krueger, in her grandparents’ home in Arlington, South Dakota. She was raised in Brookings, South Dakota and enjoyed many music, church, and athletic activities while attending elementary and high school....

Feb 1, 2016

Lyle “Flip” Edward McKenna was born a democrat to Robert and Rose McKenna in 1927 in Great Falls, MT. His early life was spent in Geyser, Montana on the McKenna Brother Ranch before moving to Bozeman, where he graduated high school as a star basketball player. He went on to play basketball for Montana State College and then in 1945,...

Jan 28, 2016

Ellen L McGuire, 89, of Belgrade passed away on January 28, 2016. Ellen was born on a farm near Three Forks on December 27, 1926 to LB and Lavina Weaver. She attended schools in Logan and Manhattan. She married Wayne McGuire on April 14, 1951 in Livingston, MT and they made their home in Belgrade. She is proceeded in death...

Jan 28, 2016

Mary Anne Hardies, 92, of Bozeman, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. Mary was born April 9, 1923 to Louis and Mary A. (Popish) Vidic in Butte, MT. She graduated from Butte High School. She moved to Seattle, WA following graduation and worked for the War Department during WWII. She married Arthur J. Hardies in 1949 in Seattle, WA. They...

Jan 27, 2016

Donna Stroh Kostelecky, 71 of Bozeman, Montana, passed away at home on January 27, 2016. She was born on December 10, 1944 in Dickinson, North Dakota, one of thirteen children born to William Joseph and Elizabeth (Heiser) Stroh. Donna attended the Country School in Killdeer, North Dakota and graduated from Dickinson High School. She went on to attend Montana State...