OBITUARIES
Recent Obituary Listings
Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
Mary Kathryn Turner
Feb 25, 2015
Mary Kathryn Turner, 68, passed away in the comfort of her home in Bozeman, Montana on February 25, 2015. She was born on November 17, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA at the Queen of Angels Hospital to father Earl William Johnson and mother Marjorie Aladeen Johnson following the birth of her sister, Connie Marie. Mary graduated from Westchester High School...
George Gene Shattuck
Feb 25, 2015
George Gene Shattuck has caught the Great Freight Train in the sky. George, 74, passed peacefully on February 25th in Bozeman, Montana of lung cancer. He was born on February 18, 1941 to Simeon and Georgia (Loe) Shattuck in Couer d’Alene, Idaho. George grew up in a railroad family and was a life-long rail fan. His early years were spent...
Sandra 'Sandy' Lee Pierson
Feb 23, 2015
Sandra Lee “Sandy” Pierson, 67, of Bozeman, passed away February 23, 2015. Sandy was born February 24, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah to David and Colleen (Marks) Lether. Sandy was raised and educated in the Holiday area. Sandy loved her horse and mule, she had many childhood adventures with her friends and brothers while growing up. Sandy married Scott...
Jeanette Ann Blazicevich
Feb 22, 2015
Jeanette Bauer Blazicevich, 65, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 in Bozeman after a long illness. Jeanette was born June 26, 1949 in Kenmare, North Dakota to Nicholas Bauer and Marie Franetich Bauer. She was raised on the family farm near Kenmare, attended local schools and graduated from Kenmare High School in 1967. After graduation, Jeanette moved to Bismarck...
David Dean Muth Sr.
Feb 20, 2015
David Dean Muth Sr., 74 of Bozeman, passed away Friday morning, February 20, 2015. He was born in Modesto, CA to Donald and Edith (Willit) Muth on September 20, 1940. He married Norma Forrester on July 10, 1962. Together they raised two children, April and David Jr. Dave and Norma and family moved to Bozeman in July, 1979. Dave was...
Tina Oliver Barton
Feb 18, 2015
Tina Oliver Barton passed away February 18, 2015 at her home in Big Sky, Montana surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 6, 1966 in Bloomington, Illinois to Robert and Marilyn (Able) Oliver. Tina was raised and graduated high school in El Paso, Illinois. After high school she attended Illinois Wesleyan University where she received degrees in Elementary...
Lewis Eugene Hawkes
Feb 15, 2015
Lewis E. (Gene) Hawkes was born in Lillian Idaho (near Ashton) on 2/3/1927 and passed away quietly in Bozeman, Montana on 2/15/2015 at the age of 88. He was raised on a small farm near Drummond Idaho and attended school in Ashton until his graduation from High School in 1944. He then volunteered for the Navy in 1944 and served...
Kurt Albert Winegardner
Feb 11, 2015
Kurt Albert Winegardner, 60, passed away in his home, listening to Dylan on February 11, 2015. Kurt grew up in Billings, MT, spending hours at Lissa Field, making life long friends. His quest for the perfect golf swing began while working in the bag room of the YCC. If you were from Billings he was quick to ask “are you...
Laverne Oliver Dahl
Jan 13, 2015
LaVerne Oliver Dahl, 76, of Bozeman, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He was born January 19, 1938 in McIntosh, SD to Oliver Melvin and Evelyn Mary (Borman) Nelson Dahl. He graduated from high school in McIntosh, SD, later attended college in Aberdeen, SD and also attended Montana State College in Bozeman. LaVerne married Helen Sayler on June 26, 1960...
Phoebe Corthell Montagne
Jan 9, 2015
Born in Laramie, Wyoming, 2/28/1922 to Morris and Harriet Corthell , Phoebe grew up in Laramie on the edge of the University of Wyoming campus, riding her horse to the family cabin, named “Mertensia” , in the Snowy Mountain Range. Phoebe took her final ride January 9, 2015 into her beloved mountains to rest with her animal friends among the...
Elisabeth 'Elsie' M. Montgomery
Jan 4, 2015
Elisabeth 'Elsie' M. Kern Montgomery passed away January 4, 2015. She was born June 12, 1924 in the small town of Rockendorf in the Bohemian Forest of Czechoslovakia. She was an only child and lived with her parents, helping them run their County Inn until the end of WWII. Robert Montgomery was stationed with the US Army on the Czechoslovakian...
John Dougherty
Jan 3, 2015
John Stephen Dougherty passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015. He was born May 6, 1920 at Armell’s, MT to Alvina and Edward Dougherty, on their homestead. He started grade school in Butte, MT then moved to his folk’s ranch, 30 miles north of Lewistown, MT. He attended Weidman School which was a one room school that never had more than...
William 'Bill' Harvey Thomas
Jan 1, 2015
William “Bill” Harvey Thomas passed away January 1, 2015. He was born May 7, 1928 in Bozeman, MT to Benjamin and Vera (Kincaid) Thomas. Bill was raised in Bozeman and attended Story Mill School and graduated from Gallatin County High School. He attended University of Montana and Montana State University, earning a Master’s of Business Administration. He served our country...
Roy James Metcalf
Jan 1, 2015
Roy James Metcalf passed away after checking his cattle one last time on his four wheeler on the afternoon of January 1, 2015 at the age of 79. He was born on December 23, 1935 to Willie Ray and Letha (Doyen) Metcalf and lived his entire life within 5 miles of his birthplace on Sourdough Creek southeast of Bozeman. After...
Mary Ann Staudinger
Dec 31, 2014
Mary Ann Staudinger passed away December 31, 2014. She was born July 24, 1935 in Hebron, ND to Eugene and Albertina (Zentner) Kearns. As a young girl, Mary Ann was called “Skippy” and “Carrot Top”. She was raised in Hebron, ND and married James Staudinger on November 22, 1954. The couple later moved to Bozeman, MT. Mary Ann loved to...
Kaileb Cole Williams
Dec 31, 2014
Kaileb Cole Williams was born in Bozeman, MT on July 9, 1994 and passed away suddenly December 31, 2014 in Missoula, MT. He attended school at Emily Dickenson, Chief Joseph, Bozeman High, Sky View High and Cache High in Logan, UT. From the start, Kaileb was a caregiver. As an example, when he was in Kindergarten, he took his Power...
Harold 'Gene' Eugene Hermanson
Dec 26, 2014
Harold Eugene 'Gene' Hermanson, passed away December 26, 2014 at the Gallatin Rest Home. Gene was born September 4, 1925 in Milaca, MN to Samson Eugene and Olive Mary (Gilbertson) Hermanson. Gene grew up in the Williston North Dakota area. Gene was proud to serve our country in the US Navy in the South Pacific Theatre in WWII. He was...
Donald Berg Schrader
Dec 25, 2014
SCHRADER – Donald (Don) B., 84, died suddenly on Christmas Eve after a period of declining health. He is survived by his three children, Nancy Planalp of Bozeman, MT, Lori Schrader of New York, NY, Scott Schrader of Corvalis, OR, daughter-in-law Beth Schrader of Belgrade, MT, and nine grandchildren. He also leaves behind his loving companion of many years, Ilene...
Mary 'Lenore' Siewert
Dec 23, 2014
Mary 'Lenore' Siewert, 79 of Bozeman, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Lenore was born in Duluth, Minnesota on October 12, 1935, to Mary and Art Christianson. She grew up in Duluth and graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School where she sang in the Senior Choir and the Triple Trios. Her musical talents extended to playing the organ and piano...
Paul Lorin Lochridge
Dec 21, 2014
Paul Lorin Lochridge passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014. He was born July 2, 1928 in Red Lodge, MT to Charles Lorin and Helen (Hitchcock) Lochridge. Paul graduated high school in Red Lodge and earned a bachelor’s degree from Montana State University. He served our country as a member of the United States Navy from 1946 until 1948. He worked...