OBITUARIES

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

Oct 12, 2012

Edward Francis Galarus passed away at home on October, 12, 2012. He was born February 5, 1922 in St. Clair, PA, Edward served stateside in the Army during World War II, eventually at Mount Rainier Ordinance in Washington State, where he met Muriel Evans, his soon to be wife and eternal love. Ed and Muriel were married in Las Cruces,...

Oct 12, 2012

Donald Edwin Cooper – family man, lumberjack, film-maker, adventurer – of De Borgia, MT, passed away October 12, 2012, at Highgate Senior Living in Bozeman, MT. He was 89 years old. Born August 22, 1923 to George Rupert and Bertha Marie (Anderson) Cooper at the old homestead in DeBorgia, MT, Don was raised there along with his older brother and...

Oct 10, 2012

James “Bruce” Putnam of Billings passed away October 10th at the age of 66 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by friends and family who supported him and loved him through it all. Bruce was born September 14, 1946 to James and Kathryn Putnam in Mitchell, South Dakota. He lived and attended school in Watertown and...

Oct 2, 2012

M.O. “Marvin” Rickett, 84, of Livingston, formerly of Missoula, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012. He was born on June 3, 1928 at the family ranch in Sidney, MT to David Edward and Susie Louise (Schlemben) Rickett. He graduated from Sidney high school in 1945 and worked on the family ranch until he served an apprenticeship as an electrician. He...

Sep 29, 2012

The choirs of heaven will sing just a bit sweeter, Coral Elaine Holland was called home on September 29, 2012. Coral was born February 17, 1933 in Fergus Falls, MN to Carl and Minnie (Hunt) Collman where she was raised and educated. In high school she played the trombone in the marching band and the cello in the high school...

Sep 27, 2012

Don Spieth, 90, died recently of old age, a condition he adamantly denied having whenever someone suggested his independence end. He was a ball game watcher, scratch gardener and skilled collector of empty adult beverage containers, which he slowly drained at his kitchen table while listening to his police scanner at full volume. Don was the guy who left cherry...

Sep 27, 2012

Jimmy LeRoy Schlegel, 74, of Bozeman, MT, formerly of Scotts Bluff, NE, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012. He was born September 10, 1938 in Scotts Bluff, NE to John and Anna (Cassel) Schlegel. Jimmy was raised and educated in Scotts Bluff, following his graduation from high school; he served our county for 20 years in the US Navy as...

Sep 24, 2012

Helen Faye Barr was born in Powell Butte, Crook County, Oregon on June 28, 1911 to Walter Julian Galbraith and Laura Mae Pore Galbraith. Helen grew up in Lomalinda, CA, San Bernadino, CA and Fresno, CA. The 1920 census reveals the Galbraith family lived in Cul-de-Sac, Nez Perce County, ID. While living there, when Helen was about four years old,...

Sep 16, 2012

Delma Louise Barrett Butrum Brazle, gracious woman of God, passed away September 16, 2012, at the age of 91 in her home surrounded by family in Bozeman, Montana. Delma will be remembered as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, businesswoman, family counselor, friend, but especially as a compassionate servant of God. Delma was born on December 30, 1920 in Webb...

Sep 8, 2012

Lucille Leigh Shireman, 89, of Bozeman, Montana passed away September 8, 2012. She was born June 30, 1923 in Wolf Point, Montana to Hugo and Ethel (Campfield) Johnson. Lucille was raised on a farm in Wolf Point and graduated from high school when she was 16. After graduation she took a train east across the country to find work. She...

Aug 30, 2012

Milly Hagan, wife of Rich Hagan and mother of Cindy Owings and Richard Hagan, former Bozeman residents, died peacefully surrounded by family. She had lived at Highgate Senior Living Memory Cottage where she was compassionately cared for during the past year, as Alzheimer’s disease gradually robbed her of life’s spirit. A Missouri native, Milly’s heart and soul resided in Colorado...

Aug 23, 2012

Donald George Stewart, 84, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family Thursday, August 23, 2012. He was born December 1, 1927 in Tolna, North Dakota to George and Viola (Johnson) Stewart. Donald attended grade school and high school in Towner, North Dakota. He later received a Bachelor’s Degree from North Dakota State University in Fargo. Donald joined the...

Aug 21, 2012

Lillian Marie (Olson) Clemens grew up on a farm that her grandparents from Sweden had homesteaded in McPherson, Kansas. She lived with her parents Emil and Eda Olson, and her brother Rodney. Music was a big part of Lillian’s life. She started playing piano at age 5 and violin at age 10. Lillian graduated from McPherson High School at age...

Aug 21, 2012

Claudine Bowman McGowan, 87, passed away August 21, 2012. The ninth child (and seventh daughter) of ten children born to Claude and Lucy (Ware) Bowman of Pineville KY, Claudine came into this world on January 30, 1925. In 1939 her father was transferred to Benham KY, and Claudine played the trombone in the marching band before graduating from Benham High...

Aug 19, 2012

Jon David Olson, 34, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, August 19 in Bozeman, Montana. Jon was born on August 22, 1977 in Elgin, Illinois. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Portland, Oregon and graduated from Wilson High School in 1996. Jon’s love of the outdoors, mountain biking and all wildlife, including his own dogs, was richly...