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Zelma Jane Winn

Zelma Jane Winn

Dec 1, 2014

Zelma Jane Winn, 89, of Bozeman, formerly of Oklahoma City, OK transitioned from this life to the next on December 1, 2014. She was born July 14, 1925 in Great Bend, KS to Glenn and Lucille (Jones) Archer. Her early childhood was spent in Kansas; her father was a school superintendent and they moved every few years. She graduated from...

Dixie Lee ( Dodge)  Kelley

Dixie Lee ( Dodge) Kelley

Dec 1, 2014

Dixie Lee (Dodge) Kelley, 59, of Livingston, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Caslen Assisted Living Center. She was born March 15, 1955 in Livingston to Harry Edward and Bertha Lucille (Munro) Dodge. Dixie was raised and educated in Livingston and graduated from Livingston High School. Following high school, she lived in the upper Shields River Valley, outside...

Laurie Lynn O'Brien

Laurie Lynn O'Brien

Nov 20, 2014

Laurie Lynn (Hamer) O’Brien passed away in the arms of her husband Thursday, November 20 after eight years of courageously battling cancer. Laurie was born December 21, 1958 in Helena to parents Russell and Janice Hamer. She attended elementary school in East Helena, middle school at CR Anderson in Helena and graduated from Helena Capital in 1976. She graduated from...

James 'Jim' Llafet Hogin

James 'Jim' Llafet Hogin

Nov 16, 2014

James “Jim” Llafet Hogin, of Bozeman, passed away November 16, 2014. He was born September 26, 1929 in Clay Center, Kansas to James H. and Louise (Llafet) Hogin. As a child, Jim’s family moved to San Fransisco, CA and then to San Jose, CA where he graduated high school. He served our country as a member of the United States...

Bernard 'Bernie' Schaff

Bernard 'Bernie' Schaff

Nov 10, 2014

On November 10, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer Bernard “Bernie” Schaff started his heavenly journey surrounded by his family at his home. Bernie, 73, was born on January 16, 1941 in Livingston, MT to the parents Jake and Agnes (Gauthier) Schaff. Bernie spent his early years on the Stillwater in the Absarokee and Fishtail areas. He...

Rita Barnes Lochridge

Rita Barnes Lochridge

Nov 9, 2014

Rita Lochridge passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 of progressive systemic scleroderma, a rare disease. She was born at the old hospital on Wilson St. Bozeman, MT September 21, 1934 to Franklin and Mett Barnes. Rita was married and sealed to Paul Lorin Lochridge November 9, 1955 in Idaho Falls Temple, ID. Throughout her life she lived in Great Falls,...

Annette 'Ann' Lynn Cockerham

Annette 'Ann' Lynn Cockerham

Nov 7, 2014

Ann passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 from a severe allergic reaction to a medication. We would like to express our deepest appreciation of the care she received at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital intensive care unit. Special thanks to Dr. Sullivan, Dr. Knappenburger & Nurses; Linda, Traci, Sally and nursing student Tina. She was born January 17, 1957 to Auburn and...

Earlene Marie Plant

Earlene Marie Plant

Nov 3, 2014

Light a Candle And I will light a candle for you. To shatter all the darkness and bless the times we knew. Like a beacon in the night The flame will burn bright and guide us on our way. Oh, today I light a candle for you. The seasons come and go, and I’m weary from the change. I keep...

Tausha Lee

Tausha Lee

Oct 28, 2014

Beloved friend, sister, mother, and daughter, Tausha Lee, 45, of Bozeman, went to be with our Lord on October 28,2014. She was predeceased by her son, Damionn, father, Joe and mother, Linda. She is survived by her significant other, Chuck Reeves and son Darionn, step father, Fred, step mother, Mary, and her sisters, Tieia, Jessica, Melissa, Emoyln, Rachel, Lynnette and...

Ruth Elizabeth Sem

Ruth Elizabeth Sem

Oct 27, 2014

Ruth Elizabeth Sem passed away October, 27, 2014. She was born November 24, 1920 in Watertown, SD to Homer and Minnie (Wadleigh) Yetter. At a young age, Ruth’s family moved to Minot, ND. She attended school until the eighth grade and then began working to help the family. She married Vernon L. Sem on August 24, 1940 in Minot. The...

Gordon Orville Strachan

Gordon Orville Strachan

Oct 26, 2014

Gordon Orville Strachan Beloved Dad, Gramps, husband and friend, Gordon passed peacefully Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. He was born Oct. 9, 1926, in Niagara Falls, NY to Clifford and Josephine Minor Strachan and spent his early years with his Aunt & Uncle in Parry Sound, ON while his father and mother worked. His father later passed and he was old...

Lt. Cmdr Joseph A. Wilson

Lt. Cmdr Joseph A. Wilson

Oct 22, 2014

Lt. Commander Joseph A. Wilson, United States Navy, died Wednesday, October 22st at his home in Chesapeake, Virginia. He was 35 years old. He was born on November 29, 1978 in Havre, Montana to the late Joe Wilson and Joyce (Wilson) Robinson of Malta, Montana. Joe was the Salutatorian of his graduating class of 1997 at Malta High school. He...

Frani Karen Bankert

Frani Karen Bankert

Oct 16, 2014

Frani Bankert died on October 16, 2014 after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She was born April 15, 1951 in Atlantic City, NJ to Selma and Earl Troy. She attended Atlantic City High School and went on to the University of Maryland where she graduated with honors, Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Sociology and Psychology. After college...

Betty Ann Bies

Betty Ann Bies

Oct 16, 2014

Betty Ann Bies, 68, of Bozeman, passed away October 16, 2014. She was born September 15, 1946 in Cambridge, Vermont to John and Lyda (Lafley) Limlaw. Betty was raised in Vermont and then lived in California, Alaska, and Montana. On September 26, 1997 she married John Bies at Soldiers Chapel in Big Sky, Montana. She was a member of the...

Walter Anthony Glover Iii

Walter Anthony Glover Iii

Oct 14, 2014

Walter Anthony Glover III, 20 year resident of Bozeman, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He attended MSU while playing football from 1996-1999. He leaves behind: his mother Marianne Snowden; two brothers Derek Jordan and Patrick Redican; four children Jurney Glover, La-von Glover, D’rell Glover, and Zeondrayah Glover; the mothers of his children Joy Robinson and Misti Westmoreland; and cousin...

Danny Joe Kelleher

Danny Joe Kelleher

Oct 14, 2014

Danny J Kelleher entered peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, MT on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, following a short illness. Danny was born in Great Falls, MT on April 29, 1949 to Joe and Shirley Kelleher. After a brief stay in Butte, Dan’s family returned to Great Falls, which is where he attended...

Hilda Walker

Hilda Walker

Oct 9, 2014

Hilda Walker, longtime Gallatin County resident, died October 9 at the age of 90. Hilda was born at her parents' homestead in Rosebud County, Montana, the 4th of five girls. While it was challenging growing up on a ranch on the prairie during the depression, Hilda reflected on a wonderfully happy time during which she formed unshakeable family and friendship...

Robert Raymond Bender Sr.

Robert Raymond Bender Sr.

Oct 8, 2014

Robert Raymond Bender Sr., of Conrad, MT, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Wednesday, October 8, 2014 in Belgrade, MT. He was born August 23, 1942 in Bristol, PA to Jacob and Pauline (Loessy) Bender. Robert attended and graduated from Bristol, PA schools. He married Kimberly Mazzie, on June 27, 1977 in Montrose, PA. Robert enjoyed gardening,...

Vivian Louise Mazzola

Vivian Louise Mazzola

Oct 7, 2014

Vivan Louise Mazzola (nee Kane) (1923-2014) Vivan Mazzola passed away in Bozeman, Montana during the early morning hours of October 7, 2014. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to Aurelian Lavernan Kane and Pauline Zino. After living in Syosset, New York for 40 years, Vivian moved to Bozeman with her husband Joseph Mazzola, whom she married in 1948. Vivan’s...

James 'Bud' Albert Paulas

James 'Bud' Albert Paulas

Oct 4, 2014

James Albert Paulas, known as Bud, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014, at the Bridger Health Care Community in Bozeman, after a long battle with cancer. Family and friends were with him in his last moments of life. Bud was born on July 6, 1933 in Reno, Nevada, the son of Paul and Muriel (Dolan) Paulas. He left Fremont High...

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