OBITUARIES

Dec 27, 2015

Herbert (Herb) J. Warp unexpectedly passed away December 27, 2015 while visiting family in Bozeman. Herb was born July 13, 1960 in Bozeman to the late Norman Warp and Darlene Warp Hansen. Herb lived in Great Falls in his early years and moved frequently due to his father's engineering work taking him to Bismarck, Billings, Riverton, Wyoming and back to...

Dec 24, 2015

Lizbeth “Polly” Anne (Brenna) Zindler recently illuminated her sparkling star amongst the universe in spirit. She is survived by her dear and closest friend, her sister, Susan Leigland [Robert], her proud sons Cody and Ry, and her beloved nieces Becky [Gary] and Tiffani [Jan] Leigland. She spent many of her years with close companions firstly with the father of her...

Dec 20, 2015

Dec 19, 2015

Byron Lee Tressler, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 19, 2015 in his Bozeman home. Byron was born on September 28, 1925 to Harriett Broviak and Maynard Tressler. He resided for most of his life in Glasgow, MT. Byron met Lois Arnold in Seattle Washington and they married on October 5, 1946. Upon his graduation from Business College, Byron...

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Dec 14, 2015

John Philip Schmoll Sr., 66, of Belgrade, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015. He was born in 1949 in Chicago, IL to Howard and Marie Schmoll. John and his family moved to the Gallatin Valley in 1997. He worked as a lumber inspector for most of his life as well as a woodworker, and in maintenance for Belgrade Public Works;...

Dec 9, 2015

Gordon Elmer Blessum, 89, of Great Falls, passed away Wednesday Dec. 9, in Bozeman MT, where he and his wife Bea had recently moved to be closer to their son, Jeff. Gordon was born on April 26, 1926 in Larimore, ND. He attended high school at the St. James Academy in Grand Forks, ND. He loved playing football – a...

Dec 6, 2015

Kathryn “Kay” McKay, 95, of Bozeman, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. She was born June 13, 1920 in Butte, MT to George and Mary (Ronan) Berry. She graduated from Butte High in 1937 and from St. James Hospital School of Nursing in 1941. Kay completed her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Montana State University. She received her certification as...

Dec 1, 2015

John H. Clarke, of Belgrade, Montana, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born in Havre, Montana on December 27, 1923, the son of Edmund and Barbara Clarke. After completing High School, John served six years in the Navy during which he worked as a Motor Machinist Mate/Engineman First Class. He served on the USS Angler (SS-240) from...

Nov 29, 2015

Laurette Ryan, 98, of Bozeman passed away on November 29, 2015. She was born on February 8, 1917 in Waterloo, New York to Daniel and Laura (Berry) Reilly. A life-long student and world traveler always ready for a conversation, Laurette danced, socialized, and enjoyed many parties throughout her long life. Laurette attended school in Waterloo, graduating high school with a...

Nov 27, 2015

Colonel Thomas E. Diamond Scene: St. Peter and a Mourner at the Gates of Heaven Mourner: “St. Peter, what happens to us when a hero dies? St. Peter: “What do you think, my friend?” Mourner: “Our hearts break. Our world grows smaller. We wander; wondering ‘why’ and no explanations seem to fill the gap our hero left.” St. Peter: “That,...

Nov 27, 2015

Carolyn “Carrie” Morgan, 82, of Bozeman, prepared, served and enjoyed her 62nd Thanksgiving dinner with her family at the ranch and passed away a few hours later, early Friday morning, November 27, 2015. She was born June 16, 1933 in Bozeman to James D. and Florence Ione (Blackwood) Walker. Carrie rode her horse to Elk Grove School from 1st to...

Nov 23, 2015

Louis Paul Ward, 89, of Bozeman, passed away November 23, 2015. He was born March 30, 1926, in Melrose, Iowa, to Thomas Sylvester and Loraine (D’Autremont) Ward. Louis and his family moved to the Gallatin Valley in 1938. He graduated from Holy Rosary Catholic School; then, near the end of WWII, went on to serve his country in the United...

Nov 21, 2015

Dr. Alvin “Al” Fiscus, passed on Nov. 21, 2015 at the age of 85. Al was born in Newell, S.D., on July 6, 1930, to Lloyd and Persus Fiscus. He was raised and schooled in Bonesteel, S.D., where his father owned a hardware store. When he was 10 years old, Al contracted polio, which began his lifelong interest in infectious...

Nov 12, 2015

James “Jim” Matthew Cox, 47, of Belgrade, passed away November 12, 2015. He was born February 18, 1968 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Rodney and Emily (Samplawski) Cox. He was raised in Beloit until the age of 9, his family then moved to Sheridan, Wyoming. In 1987 Jim and his family moved to Belgrade, where he lived the rest of his...

Nov 7, 2015

Vernon O. Hamre, age 91, of Bozeman, died of natural causes on Saturday, November 7, 2015. Vern was born October 21, 1924 to Louise and Ole Hamre at Gwynne, Alberta. The family moved to the Spokane Valley when he was six months old. He graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane. He attended Washington State College for two...

Nov 7, 2015

Chas C Dearden, 77, was finally released from the crippling effects of Parkinson’s disease on Saturday, November 7, 2015, passing peacefully in his sleep. A tremendous fighter in a deviously unfair match he managed to hold the disease at bay for over 17 years. He now rests. Chas was born on December 29, 1937 in Morristown, NJ to Frank and...

Nov 4, 2015

Patrick Dean Nolan passed away peacefully at home in Montana surrounded by family on No- vember 4, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 6, 1931. Pat grew up in Elkhart, Indiana. His parents, Guy Eugene Nolan and Geneva Troupe Nolan ran a grocery store with the help of Pat and his older brothers, Benne and Bill. Pat...