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Donald Gillam
Jan 21, 2012
Donald Smith Gillam, 95, passed away on January 21, 2012 at his home in Bozeman. He was born November 5, 1916 in Brandon, Iowa to Claude and Clara (Johnson) Gillam. Don was raised on a small farm outside Brandon; rode his horse to school; studied by kerosene lamps and often boasted that he graduated in the Top Ten of his...
Jerome 'Jerry' Onsager
Jan 21, 2012
Jerome Andrew Onsager, 75, of Bozeman, departed this life to be with His Lord on January 21, 2012. Jerry was born in Northwood, North Dakota, on April 8, 1936, to Annie and Alfred Onsager. Jerry held a PhD in entomology and was a research entomologist with the USDA for 36 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and a faithful follower...
Ray Quist
Jan 19, 2012
Ray John Quist, 95, of Bozeman, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. He was born June 22, 1916 in Forsyth, MT to Charles A. and Amanda E. (Carlson) Quist. He moved to Bozeman with his family in 1925 when he was 9 years old. Ray graduated from Gallatin County High School in 1936. He attended Montana State College where he...
Melvin Cuenin
Jan 13, 2012
Melvin Lee Cuenin, 86, of Bozeman, passed away Friday at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital from complications from an auto accident in December. Mel was born June 28, 1925 in Breckenridge, CO to Fred Dallas and Lydia (Bond) Cuenin. Melvin was raised and educated in Salida, CO. While in high school he lettered in football and his team won the All-Conference...
Michael William Barnhardt
Jan 9, 2012
Michael William Barnhardt, 51, passed away on January 9, 2011 at Village Health Care Center in Missoula. He was born March 29, 1959 in Bismarck, ND, the son of Kenneth and Marilyn Barnhardt. Michael moved to Townsend, MT with his parents in 1960, and to Bozeman in 1962. He later became a resident at Boulder River School and Hospital. He...
Jan Kankrlik
Jan 4, 2012
Jan Kankrlik, 68, of Bozeman, MT passed away January 4, 2012. He was born in Plzen, Czechoslovakia to Frank and Josephine Kankrlik during the time Communists were trying to take control of the country. Not wanting to be part of the Communist regime, the family gave up everything and escaped to Germany, making sure they were #8220;caught#8221; by American Soldiers....
Jack Atkinson
Dec 28, 2011
Jack W Atkinson of Belfry, MT, passed away on December 28, 2011. He was born on April 11, 1921 to John and Louise (Locke) Atkinson on a ranch outside Rifle, Colorado. Jack grew up around Aspen and Grand Junction walking Aspen#8217;s water flumes with his paternal grandfather as a small child. When not attending Grand Junction High School, Mesa Jr....
Jerome Sundby
Dec 21, 2011
Jerome Allan Sundby, 80, of Four Corners, passed away December 21, 2011. He was born October 7, 1931 in Rawson, ND to Albert and Ingeborg ( Svendheim ) Sundby. He was raised in Rawson and spent winters in California. He graduated from Alexander High School. Jerome served our country during the Korean War in the Army. Following his honorable discharge...
Remy Jane Dobrogowski
Dec 20, 2011
Remy Jane Dobrogowski, the sweet daughter of Aimee and Mark and amazing sister of Henry and Leo, was born on October 25, 2009 and died on December 20, 2011. In the time we spent together, she made an everlasting impression with her eagerness to learn and her energy for play. Our memories of Remy kicking her ball across the kitchen,...
Katherine Day
Dec 18, 2011
Katherine Elizabeth Day, 85, of Bozeman, formerly of Glendive, passed away December 18, 2011. She was born June 20, 1926 in Madill, Oklahoma, to Harry and Donnie (Mason) Bates. Katherine eloped with William 'Willie' Day 'the love of her life' on November 21, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Soon after their marriage they moved to Richmond, Ca to help with the...
Pauline Kirscher
Dec 17, 2011
Pauline Kirscher died peacefully in her home Saturday morning December 17, 2011. Mass of the Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, in Belgrade at Valley of Flowers Catholic Church celebrated by Father Eric Gilbaugh, followed with burial next to dad at Calvary Cemetery in Livingston. Casket bearers are her loving children and grandchildren. Pauline was born March 30,...
Lucy Tackle
Dec 15, 2011
Lucy Ellen Tackle, 92, of Bozeman, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at her residence at Birchwood in the Hillcrest Neighborhood. She was born August 11, 1919 in Porterville, CA, to Charles and Beulah (McCurry) Crofoot. Lucy was raised and educated in Porterville. Following her graduation from High School she studied voice at Bible college in San Francisco. While living...
Gerald 'Jerry' Mernin
Dec 13, 2011
#8220;Do good, avoid evil; remember who you are and what you stand for; and watch out for the company you keep.#8221; #8211; a Jerry Mernin quote On December 13, 2011, the National Park Service (NPS) family and community lost a good friend when retired Ranger Gerald #8220;Jerry#8221; Mernin passed away from a massive brain hemorrhage. Although he suffered with Parkinson#8217;s...
Dean Stout
Dec 8, 2011
Dean Raymond Stout, of Belgrade, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Dean was born November 25, 1937 in Missoula, MT to Virgil and Leona (Hines) Stout along with his identical twin brother Donald Lloyd Stout. Dean was raised in Arrow Creek, MT and attended Stanford High School. He was a proud...
Austin Meyer
Nov 27, 2011
Austin John Meyer, age 3, of Sterling, Alaska was given his Angel wings on November 27th 2011 with his mommy and daddy by his side, following a vehicle accident in Sidney, Montana. Austin was born in Soldotna, Alaska on December 17, 2007 to Steve and Shell Meyer. He was the youngest of three. A very special little guy with big...
Wayne O'Neill
Nov 21, 2011
Wayne #8220;Red#8221; O#8217;Neill, 99, Bozeman MT, passed away November 21, 2011 after a brief hospital stay. Wayne was born May 9, 1912 in Folsom SD to Fritz Lola (Caple) O#8217;Neill and was raised on their family ranch in the area; attending rural schools and Rapid City schools with his 6 brothers. His early years were not only spent helping on...
John Duggan
Nov 19, 2011
John Beecher Duggan, of Bozeman, passed away on November 19, 2011. He was born July 22, 1921 in Knoxville, Tennessee to John Beecher and Mary (Johnson) Duggan. Following John's graduation from high school, he entered the United Sates Army, training with Hap Arnold's nascent US Army Air Corps in Savannah, Georgia. Later, stationed in Bushy Park near London, England, he...
Ellen 'Joan' Kutzman
Nov 19, 2011
Ellen #8220;Joan#8221; Kutzman, 79, of Bozeman, died peacefully at home on November 19, 2011. She was born September 12, 1932 in Omaha, NE to Walter and Helen (Machimer) Wolfe. Joan was raised in Logan, IA. She graduated from the University of Iowa in 1956 with a degree in elementary education. She taught first in the Denver public schools and then...
Erik Walter Hobbs
Nov 17, 2011
Erik Walter Hobbs Erik Walter Hobbs departed this life at his home in Manhattan, Montana on November 17, 2011. He was 42 years old. Born in Hollywood, California on August 27, 1969, Erik moved with his parents to Mancos, Colorado at the age of 5. There he grew up, developed a love for the outdoors, and was active in Scouting....
John Marvel
Nov 11, 2011
John L. Marvel, 62, of Bozeman, MT passed on 11/11/11 due to complications from cancer. He was born July 20, 1949 in Wilmington, DE the son of John and Eleanor (Jeandell) Marvel. He was preceded in death by his parents and his faithful dog Brownie. Survivors include his wife Denise; his daughter Tracy Marvel, sons David and Andrew Marvel; two...
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