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Carl D. Lewis
Aug 2, 2016
Carl Douglas Lewis, dearly loved husband, father, and grandfather left this world suddenly on August 2nd at the age of 56. Carl was born to parents Benjamin and Frances Lewis in Tennessee, and was raised alongside his three siblings in California. It was there he met his wife Lorraine. Together, they moved to Montana 22 years ago and brought up...
Russell Dean Payne
Aug 2, 2016
Russell Dean Payne, 64 of Gallatin Gateway, passed August 2, 2016 at home with his ever-loving Cocker Spaniel, Nikki at his side. He was born May 16, 1952 in Merced, California (Castle Air Force Base) to Ralph M. and Bernice L. (Elliott) Payne. He was an active child, always busy learning and exploring, which continued throughout his entire life. He...
Edward William Neuman
Aug 1, 2016
Edward William Neuman, 71, died on Aug. 1, 2016, after a brief illness. Edward was born the second child of Dr. and Mrs. (Lee Riley) E. W. Neuman in Helena, Montana, on July 8, 1945. He attended Bishop Gilmore Grade School, Cathedral High School, and graduated from Carroll College in Helena, Montana. Following a special calling, Ed entered the St....
Elizabeth L. Currie
Jul 29, 2016
Elizabeth LaVerne (Bette) Currie, formerly of Farmington Maine, passed away in Bellevue, Washington on Friday, July 29 2016 after a short illness. Bette was born, December 15, 1929 to John and Rose (Sabol) Tatarka a few minutes before her twin brother, Robert “Bob”, who predeceased her in Bozeman, Montana in 2015. Bette grew up in Montana and graduated from Rosary...
Barbara Wigglesworth Cooksey
Jul 29, 2016
On July 29,2016, the scientific community lost a significant participant. Barbara Cooksey spent the majority of her life as a scientist starting in 1954 at the age of 16 working in the Departments of Anatomy and Biochemistry, at the University of Birmingham, England. In 1959, she and her husband emigrated to Canada and then to California in 1960. Through the...
Elizabeth Jane Maroney
Jul 27, 2016
Elizabeth Maroney, 71, died peacefully at her home in Belgrade on July 27th, surrounded by family, after a 3 year battle with cancer. She was the widow of Ronald Francis Maroney who passed away in August of 2015. They shared 49 happy years together and we take great comfort in knowing that they are once again united. She was affectionately...
Scott William Shearer
Jul 25, 2016
Scott William Shearer, 50, of Bozeman, MT passed away at his home on July 25th, 2016. He was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, graduating high school in 1983. Scott worked in many service related businesses including Kinney Shoes, his sister Cindy’s jewelry business, as well as the custom curbing business he shared with his wife Linda. Scott's super power was...
Marcia J. Johnson
Jul 22, 2016
Marcia Jean Johnson, 79, of Bozeman, Montana went to be with her Lord on July 22, 2016 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital from complications resulting from cancer. She was born on November 3, 1936 in Duluth, Minnesota to John and Margaret Davidson. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in English and taught for two years in Detroit...
Thomas John Daiello
Jul 21, 2016
Tom was born in New York to Frances and Anthony Daiello. He spent his early childhood in New York. The family moved to Hartford, Connecticut at the time of WWII. After attending school, he was called to duty for the Korean War. After serving in Germany and returning home, he pursued a career in the automobile business as the owner...
Barry D Margetts
Jul 21, 2016
Barry Margetts, a recent resident of Big Sky and Bozeman, passed away on July 21, 2016 after an extended and determined struggle with cancer. Barry was a seaman, a world traveler and an international businessman with a reputation for competence and attention to detail. He was an astute and spirited negotiator who drove a hard bargain and honored his commitments....
Joseph Czech
Jul 1, 2016
Joseph Czech, 88, of Belgrade, Montana passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Pondera Medical Center in Conrad, Montana. Joe was Born in Tarnopol, Poland February 23, 1928 to Stanley Czech and Anna Sambora.and immigrated to Canada when he was 1 ½ years old. He lived most of his life in Alberta, Canada and Montana, USA. Joe is...
Robert Richard Ward
Jun 29, 2016
Our dad, Robert “Bob” Ward, died peacefully at his home on June 29, 2016. Dad was a man of deep loyalty to his kin. He started his life in the small town of Melrose, Iowa on December 11, 1927. He was the third son of Tom and Loraine Ward. His brothers Joe and Louie came first followed by Rose Marie,...
Joe Madison Lee
Jun 18, 2016
Joe Madison Lee, age 88 of Belgrade, MT joined his wife Betty and son Dwight in Heaven on June 18th, 2016. Joe was born in Bozeman, MT on Nov. 22nd, 1927 to Sam Perry Lee and Maude (Carter) Lee where he grew up spending his days working the family ranch on Cameron Bridge Rd. In 1939, he moved to Reese...
Larry William Rak
Jun 14, 2016
Larry William Rak, 26 of Bozeman, died on June 14, 2016. Larry ended his life in the Bridger Mountains after a long struggle with addiction. He was beautiful, funny, sarcastic, and of course loved beyond belief. His quick wit and hilarious worldly observations kept his friends and family laughing. His friends found him endearing, especially Hannah, who affectionately referred to...
Raymond Reese Bassett
Jun 11, 2016
My dad was willing to help anyone, friend, family or acquaintance with whatever was needed at the time. He didn’t ask any questions, he’d just help. His family was everything to him and he proved it often, time and time again. He graduated from Gallatin County High School in 1955. His family homestead was in Reese Creek, just north of...
Adam Michael Evans
Jun 10, 2016
Adam Michael Evans, 31, of Bozeman, passed away with his family at his side on Friday June 10, 2016 at Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born November 2, 1984 in Bozeman, Montana the eldest son to Kristine Shackleford and Max Evans. Adam was raised and educated in Bozeman, attending Hawthorne and Emily Dickenson Elementary Schools,...
Duane Christopher Carlton
Jun 6, 2016
Lieutenant Colonel, Army (R) Duane Christopher Carlton passed from this earth in the early morning hours of June 6th, 2016 doing two of the things he loved. Riding his motorcycle and hunting. He was a man of principles and was always pursuing his passions. He enjoyed watching his children participate in sports, various activities, and later become mature, responsible adults....
Alice M. Ackerman
Jun 5, 2016
On Sunday, June 5, 2016 - God’s Day of Rest, Alice Ackerman, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born to George and Marie (Blomer) VanHoorn in Bozeman, MT on April 25, 1928. Alice attended school in Belgrade and graduated in 1946. She worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Bozeman. Later she married Eldon...
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