OBITUARIES

Dec 15, 2012

Jason Sterling Funk’s long struggle with life ended on Saturday, December 15, 2012. He was born October 10, 1981 in Seattle, Washington to Lori Funk and Joe Ferry. If there really is a God, Jason is finally at peace because there is no way the demons that chased him through life would be let in. If you ever had the...

Dec 13, 2012

Mary Ann Anderson made her decision to leave this world on the brilliantly sunny day of December13, 2012. Mary Ann Fitch was born on August 10, 1933, the first daughter of Dewey Grant Fitch and Margaret Letasky Fitch. She was born at home on the family farm in Car- lisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas. Her younger sister, Margaret June Fitch (Keaton)...

Dec 13, 2012

Joseph (Joe) Kiss, 92, passed away peacefully at Highgate Senior Living on December 13, 2012. He was born in Gyor, Hungary on February 15, 1920. Joe was raised and educated in Hungary, and worked as an engineer there. He married his wife Elizabeth (now deceased) in 1954. They left Hungary during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and settled in New York,...

Nov 17, 2012

Betty Jo (Elizabeth) Atkins died at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital on November 17, 2012. When the family was asked what Betty Jo's occupation had been, the first thing that came to mind was 'caregiver'. She was mother and friend to so many people in the Gallatin Valley. Betty Jo (Elizabeth) Kiefer was born on February 20, 1924 to William and Elizabeth...

Nov 16, 2012

Adelheid Marie Nentwich Patterson “Omie” Omie passed away November 16, 2012 at her home in Bozeman. Her last days were filled with loving care from her daughters Michaele and Sandy, and a wonderful group of hospice people. We wish to thank them for their loving care. Omie was born in Oppln Germany. (Now a part of Poland.) She lived a...

Nov 14, 2012

Elizabeth Anne (Betty) Brownfield passed away on November 14, 2012 at the Mountain View Rest Home in Bozeman, MT at the age of 95. Betty was born on July 19, 1917 in Glasgow, MT to Tom and Anna Leedham, the second of five children. With the building of the Fort Peck Dam near Glasgow, her family prospered and she was...

Nov 10, 2012

Patricia Josephine Merkel passed away in the early moments of Saturday, November 10, 2012. Pat was born to Anna and Michael Sweeny on March 7, 1922 in Brisbane, Australia. Toward the end of World War II Pat met Bernhard (Barney) Merkel who was serving in the Army Air Corp. They were married on April 15, 1944 in Brisbane. Shortly after...

Nov 5, 2012

Leo Frank Keller, age 87, died on Monday November 5, 2012, at Hillcrest Birchwood Retirement Center. He was born in Fairfield, Iowa, to John Edward Keller and Grace Heisel Keller on March 27, 1925, the third of four sons, including Lloyd Keller, Leland Keller, and Robert Keller. Raised during the Depression in a wonderful Christian environment, he was known for...

Nov 5, 2012

Frank Richard Schimetz passed away Monday, November 5, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was born April 13, 1946 in Rolla, North Dakota to John and Ida (Richard) Schimetz. Frank grew up in the Gallatin Valley and attended Belgrade Schools. Frank entered the United States Army in October of 1965 and served our country until September of 1968....

Nov 2, 2012

Catherine “Marie” (Scott) Cole, 102, passed away at 11:00 am, November 2, 2012 at the Gallatin Rest Home in Bozeman, MT. She was born June 25, 1910 in Bozeman, MT, to Thomas William and Allie Ree (King) Scott. She attended grade school at the Elk Grove Elementary School near Bozeman Hot Springs, where they lived in the old hotel, where...

Oct 29, 2012

Barbara S. “Scottie” Giebink died Monday, October 29, 2012 at the age of 91 in Bozeman, Montana. She was born October 24, 1921, in Perry, Iowa to Ethel (Harris) and Alph O. Scott. An accomplished pianist, she studied under Dr. Gertrude Huntoon Nourse at Drake University in her pre-teens and gave her first concert at the age of 10. At...

Oct 29, 2012

Jim was born June 17, 1958 in Shreveport, LA to James Chester and Sandra Gail Foster Rowell. Jim was raised in Naples, FL and graduated from Naples High School in 1976 where he played on the tennis team and wore the Eagles mascot costume at football games. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of...

Oct 25, 2012

Daniel Christopher Roy, 44, of Bozeman, passed away October 25, 2012. He was born May 24, 1968 in Minneapolis, MN to Joseph Roy and Judith (Gretz) Roy. While in high school he moved to Encinitas, CA and graduated from San Diequito High School. He attended the University of California, San Diego and then transferred to the University of Montana in...

Oct 25, 2012

Alice M. Pitkin, was born March 1, 1925 and died October 25, 2012. She was the devoted and loving wife of Frederick J. Pitkin. She is survived by 3 sons, 2 stepsons, 3 daughters, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one stepson. Private family services will be held.

Oct 24, 2012

Robert Lee “Fast Freddy” Fredericks, 71, of Bozeman, passed away October 24, 2012. He was born September 22, 1941 in Laurel, MT to Richard and Margaret Fredericks. He graduated from Laurel High School and then attended Montana State University. Bob served our country in the United States Army, following his honorable discharge, he moved back to Bozeman. He married Gene...

Oct 22, 2012

Sharyl Joy (Johnson) Miller, 59, of Clarkston passed away Monday (October 22, 2012) at her home. She was born May 3, 1953 in Benson, Minnesota to Harvey and Corrine (Lesteberg) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Kerkhoven and Richfield MN and graduated from Minnehaha Academy Minneapolis MN. In 1974 she earned a BS-Education from St. Cloud State College MN....

Oct 17, 2012

In the evening of October 17th, 2012, Donald Davidson (Dave) Dodge, Jr. died at home, four months after the passing of his wife Ruth. He is survived by their children Diana, Sallie, and Donald, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild, his brother Charles W.H. Dodge of Gorham, Maine, and numerous nieces, nephews and their families. His sisters Cornelia Fraley of Paoli, PA,...

Oct 16, 2012

After 90 full and rewarding years, Anne Louise Nygard passed away peacefully on October 16, 2012 at Gallatin Rest Home after a recent stroke. Anne was born on July 23, 1922 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to Byron and Emma Gleckner. One of three Gleckner girls, Anne’s childhood was filled with a deep and lifelong appreciation for music and the arts. Anne...

Oct 15, 2012

Parker Keaton Haskins, our sweet, blue-eyed, 4 ½ month old, of Bozeman, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 from SIDS. He was born May 23, 2012 in Bozeman to Marty J. and Kelly (Kroll) Haskins. Parker was a very happy smiley baby. He had infectious giggles, he always wanted to sit up and see what was going on. He...

Oct 13, 2012