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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas

Patricia 'Pat' A. Trunk Sheldon

Patricia 'Pat' A. Trunk Sheldon

Sep 27, 2014

Patricia “Pat” A. Trunk Sheldon passed away Sept. 27, 2014. She was born April 14, 1934 in Townsend, MT to Harold and Evelyn (Congdon) Phillips. Pat was the oldest of four sisters and the one in charge. She graduated from Gallatin High School in Bozeman, MT where she was a member of the shooting team. She worked for: Trunk &...

Gilbert 'Nick' Lee Nicklas Jr.

Gilbert 'Nick' Lee Nicklas Jr.

Sep 24, 2014

Gilbert “Nick” Nicklas passed from this life September 24, 2014 at home with his loving wife, Tita, by his side. Nick was an intensely private man, even with those who loved him most. His strength of character and quiet wisdom were powerful even though his words were few. Nick was happiest outdoors and those who knew and loved him can...

Norman Elson

Norman Elson

Sep 21, 2014

On his 92nd birthday, Norman Elson, born September 21st, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, left us with peace in his heart. He grew up during the depression in a Jewish immigrant family that endured a century of persecution in western Russia. He served in the US Army during WWII, and due to the war, at the very young age of 22...

Kenneth Floyd Fare

Kenneth Floyd Fare

Sep 20, 2014

Kenneth Floyd Fare, 85, of Belgrade MT passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014. He was born December 20, 1928 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Orville Beaner and Pearl Monteith. He moved to Kirby, WY with his mother. Shortly thereafter she married his stepfather, Walt H. Fare. At a very early age, he worked with his stepfather in the nearby coal...

Peggy Kelso Mussehl

Peggy Kelso Mussehl

Sep 18, 2014

‘To laugh often and love much- To find the best in others- To give of one's self- To leave the world a little better’… (W. Emerson) This is the life of Peggy Kelso Mussehl. Known for her warmth and sense of humor, Peggy was a dear and loyal friend to many— lighting up rooms with her smile... A self-less and...

Betty T. Kennedy

Betty T. Kennedy

Sep 17, 2014

Betty T. Kennedy, 89, passed away on September 17, 2014 at the Spring Creek Inn in Bozeman, Montana, after a short illness. Members of her family were at her side. She was born Betty Jean Terry, to Harold and Norma Marie Terry in Kalispell, Montana, August 20, 1925. She graduated from Flathead County High School in 1943. Betty attended two...

Ruthanne Shilling

Ruthanne Shilling

Sep 16, 2014

Ruthanne Shilling, 66, of Bozeman, passed away September 16, 2014. She was born on March 24, 1948 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Willard and Helen Craft. Ruthanne was raised in Jackson, Michigan. She graduated from High School in Jackson. She received her Medical Assistants Certificate at San Jose State. In her life she lived in Jackson, Michigan, Midway Island, Ventura,...

Tonya Annette Rogers

Tonya Annette Rogers

Sep 15, 2014

Tonya Annette Rogers, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. She was born September 24, 1976 in Greenville, SC to Robert W. Davis Jr. and Debra Segars. Tonya was raised and educated in South Carolina and graduated from Wren High School in Piedmont, SC. Tonya married the love of her life Travis Lee Rogers on November...

Judy Rae Powell

Judy Rae Powell

Sep 12, 2014

Judy R Powell (Eblen) passed away at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on September 12, 2014 after a long battle with myeloid metaplasia. Foremost in Judy’s life was her joy in spending time with family and friends. Judy enjoyed making new friends and caring for her animals. Judy was born February 11, 1948 to parents Ardath (Thompson), and Winfield (Windy) Eblen in...

Nellie 'Bobbie' Pettys

Nellie 'Bobbie' Pettys

Sep 11, 2014

Nellie “Bobbie” Pettys, 90, died peacefully at her home in High Gate Assisted Living Community September 11, 2014. Bobbie was born in Hopkinton, MA to Joseph & Nellie Bancroft. She was the oldest of 5 children. Bobbie met & fell in love with a young, wild Army soldier in the early 1940’s named Harold “Sarge” Petty’s, whom she lovingly called...

Lena Mae Doherty Blanchard

Lena Mae Doherty Blanchard

Sep 11, 2014

Lena Mae Doherty Blanchard, 95, has finished her work on earth and has gone to her reward in heaven with her Savior Jesus Christ. Lena passed away, September 11, 2014 in her home with her daughters at her side. Lena was born in Bozeman, May 22, 1919 to parents Hiram and Mamie Doherty. She lived all her life in Bozeman,...

Nancy Maxine Ewan Perkins

Nancy Maxine Ewan Perkins

Sep 6, 2014

Nancy Maxine Ewan Perkins died September 6, 2014 in Bozeman, Montana; from complications from multiple sclerosis (MS). Nancy was born on a cold February night on February 5, 1948 in Livingston, Montana. Over the hill as the crow flies, she was raised on the Ranch at McLeod on the East Boulder River. From the time she was able to walk,...

James 'Jim' Mcmanus Jr.

James 'Jim' Mcmanus Jr.

Aug 28, 2014

James (Jim) McManus passed away on Aug. 28, 2014. Jim was born on Sept. 17, 1963 in Eau Claire, Wis. to James and Elaine McManus. He moved with his family to Bozeman in 1969 and subsequently graduated from Bozeman Senior High School in 1982. After high school, Jim joined the Coast Guard and served 4 1/2 years. During that time...

Lloyd Blaker

Lloyd Blaker

Aug 25, 2014

Lloyd Blaker, born in Butler, Indiana, on February 20, 1918, passed away on August 25th, 2014. He was a resident of Highgate Senior Living in Bozeman, Montana. He is survived by his children: Karma (Jim) Nelson of Bozeman, Montana; Jerry (Nancy) Blaker of Spring, Texas; Margery (Ronald) McIlwain of Rensselaer, Indiana, and twenty-eight grand and great-grand children. Following his graduation...

Robert William Woody

Robert William Woody

Aug 24, 2014

Robert William Woody passed away August 24, 2014 at his home in Bozeman, Montana after many years of chronic pain due to degenerative arthritis, and an ultimate diagnosis of lung cancer. He was 61. He was born on the Fourth of July, 1953 in Salt Lake City to Don and Wanda (Milano) Woody of Bountiful, Utah. Bob spent his early...

Eugene 'Gene' Joseph Cruciani

Eugene 'Gene' Joseph Cruciani

Aug 18, 2014

Eugene “Gene” Joseph Cruciani, of Belgrade, MT, passed away in Bozeman, MT on August 18, 2014. He was born October 23, 1940 in San Jose, CA to Eugene and Bernice (McKay) Cruciani. Gene grew up in San Francisco and graduated from Washington High School in San Francisco. After high school he married Carolyn Collins. He worked at the Navy shipyard...

Brian Keith Riesland

Brian Keith Riesland

Aug 17, 2014

Brian Keith Riesland was born on September 20, 1960 to Joyce and Ray Riesland in Hemet, CA. He died with his family by his side on August 17, 2014 in Billings, MT from an accident of falling off his truck. As a child, Brian loved to go trucking with his Dad whenever he could, which was a lot, until he...

Donald Vincent Nedrud

Donald Vincent Nedrud

Aug 13, 2014

Donald Vincent Nedrud passed away at his residence in Bozeman, MT from natural causes on August 13, 2014 at 67. He was born Aug 3rd, 1947 in Havre, Montana. His parents were Vincent and Lillian (Huso) Nedrud. Raised in Wolf Point with his brother David, he graduated from Wolf Point in 1965. He attended Luther College, Decorah, IA, and Montana...

Margaret Donna Harn

Margaret Donna Harn

Aug 12, 2014

Margaret Donna Harn, 87, of Bozeman, MT passed away at home with her daughters at her side on August 12, 2014. She was born October 9, 1926 in Redfield, SD to Adolph and Rose Mae (Ferguson) Mager. Margaret grew up on a farm in Redfield, SD where she learned all aspects of farm life. She attended Redfield schools and went...

Peter Paul Chura

Peter Paul Chura

Aug 8, 2014

Peter Paul Chura born in New York but followed his heart to Montana. He died peacefully in his sleep on August 8, 2014 at 89 years old. During WWII, he travelled the world as a Merchant Marine and U.S. Marine. While waiting for a train, Peter Chura, caught the eye of a beautiful woman looking at post cards. Not one...

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