OBITUARIES

Mar 28, 2012

KENNETH RAY EASLER MD, 79, a former resident of San Diego, peacefully died in his Montana home March 28, 2012 following an illness. He will be remembered for his kindness, generosity, and lively storytelling. Ken, “Boots”, was born February 8, 1933 at St. John’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph C. and Irene (Weismann) Easler, the third of six children; brothers...

Mar 26, 2012

Patricia Harth, 89, of Emigrant passed away March 26, 2012. A private cremation service will take place at 11:30am on Friday, March 30, 2012 at Dahl Funeral Chapel.

Mar 22, 2012

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise McGowen passed away peacefully on March 22 at Livingston Health and Rehabilitation Center. During her last years, she had suffered from what is thought to be Alzheimer’s disease. Betty lived to be 88 years old, having one younger sister Lucinda May Dore who still survives; three husbands who proceeded her in death: Carl Albert Harris, Carl Thomas...

Mar 21, 2012

Esther Alice Kjar Ferguson, 99, of Bozeman, passed away March 21, 2012. She was born March 6, 1913 in Lexington, Nebraska, one of 6 children to Edward and Minnie (Pierce) Mitchell. She was raised and educated in Lexington. As a young woman she taught herself how to play the piano. Following her graduation from high school she married William Kjar...

Mar 19, 2012

Margaret Harker Heppler, 91, of Bozeman, formerly of Missoula, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012. She was born September 22, 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles and Ella (Parker) Harker. Margaret married Mack Garth Heppler in Salt Lake City, they moved to Missoula in from 1940 to 1944, then again in 1946. They lived in Missoula for over...

Mar 16, 2012

Merlie “Mel” Heim, 74, of Bozeman, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012. She was born April 11, 1937 in Nashua, MT to William and Annabelle Clara Robinson. She was raised and educated in Glasgow. Mel and Jack Hartry were united in marriage in 1954; they had two children John and Laura, the couple later divorced. Mel married Richard R. Heim...

Mar 15, 2012

Marvin Lee Donahue Sr., 85, of Belgrade passed away March 15, 2012. He was born August 29, 1926 in Bozeman to Tuck and Lila (Hayes) Donahoo. Marvin was educated at Gallatin County schools and joined the Navy in 1945. After being honorably discharged, he married Leona Mae Parsons on September 19, 1946 in Bozeman. The couple settled near Kelly Canyon...

Mar 14, 2012

Carole Ann (Marchio) Tubbesing passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012. She was born June 19, 1936 in St. Paul, MN to Nicholas and Winifred (Caniff) Marchio. Carole was born and raised in St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN and graduated from Johnson High School. She married David William Tubbesing on September 10, 1960 in Osage, Iowa and the couple moved to Bozeman in...

Feb 29, 2012

Linda Jean Adams, 59, of Bozeman passed away February 29, 2012. She was born October 4, 1952 in St. Paul, MN to Robert Myron and Bernice Irene (Hesselink) Enloe. Linda grew up on a rural property outside of Hudson, WI. She attended Hudson Elementary Schools and was active in 4H and high school band. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from...

Feb 28, 2012

Dr. Edward Lee King, 88, of Manhattan, MT went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 28, 2012. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Cassandra (McConchie) and James King on February 9, 1924. He passed away at home of natural causes. During his second year at Ohio State he was drafted into WWII. He served with...

Feb 25, 2012

Lloyd “Rod” Donahue, 58, of Bozeman passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012. He was born November 15, 1953 in Butte, Montana to Lloyd and Helen (Reiser) Donahue. After moving from Butte at a young age, Rod was raised and educated in Bozeman. Recently he called Gallatin Gateway his home. He worked in the food industry at The Gourmet Gas Station...

Feb 25, 2012

This country how it calls to me It’s voice how it rings in my ear And when the light finally falls on me It’s alright if it falls on me here-Dave Stamey(Sweet Grass County Line) Dwight Carter Lee (57) died February 25, 2012 on his home land, after fighting his third battle with cancer. He was born February 16, 1955...

Feb 24, 2012

Feb 21, 2012

Maxine Florence Gaffney passed away at her home on February 21, 2012. She was born on March 21, 1926 in Faulkton, South Dakota to Florence Moad. Maxine married John Gaffney on April 7, 1947 In Orient, South Dakota. They were blessed with three children and the family lived in several South Dakota and Montana cities before settling in Bozeman. Maxine...

Feb 15, 2012

Patrick Ralph Woodring passed away February 15, 2012, from a heart attack. He was born January 6, 1950 in Livingston, MT, to Ralph and Alma (Remily) Woodring. Pat was raised and educated in Livingston, MT and Redfield, SD. He graduated from Montana State University in 1972 with a degree in Ag Business. After graduating MSU, Pat went to work for...

Feb 12, 2012

Pauline “June” Duggan, of Bozeman, passed away on Feb 12, 2012. She was born June 15, 1924 in London, England to Samuel Paul Murner and Violet Maud Dennis. June was raised and educated in London. Living and working through the Blitz in London during World War II, she met John Beecher Duggan, who was serving with US Forces in Europe....

Feb 10, 2012

Mary G. Healow was born in Bozeman on June 17, 1918 the only child of Harold and Julia (Olson) McLees. Known in her youth as “Snooks,” Mary’s childhood was spent on a ranch in the Madison Valley. She attended a one room elementary school before graduating from Manhattan High School. Mary then moved to Billings and attended Billings Business College....

Feb 7, 2012

Agnes Schwab, 89, of Bozeman passed away February 7, 2012. She was born October 27, 1922 on a farm north of LaMoure, North Dakota to Matt and Eva Theisen. She was the first of four girls to be born at home following six boys. As a farm girl she experienced the terrible dust storms and fierce winter blizzards of the...

Jan 25, 2012

Ruth S. Carsley, 88, of West Yellowstone, MT passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at her home. She was born May 15, 1923 in Lynn, MA to Robert L. and Ann E. (Fenner) Strode. She grew up in Marblehead, MA, earned her Bachelors of Fine Arts from Middlebury College in Vermont and Masters in Reading Education from the University of...

Jan 25, 2012

Virgil 'Sarge' Putman, 88, passed away January 25, 2012 at his home in Bozeman. He was born February 8, 1923 in Van Buren, Arkansas to Kenneth and Elizabeth Putman. Virgil married Alice Nunes on August 6, 1951 in Yuma, Arizona. He served in the United States Navy for 4 years and then retired from the United States Army after serving...