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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
Ruth Drayton Dodge
Jun 4, 2012
Ruth Drayton Dodge passed away peacefully at home on the morning of June 4, 2012. She is survived by her husband Dave, their children Diana, Sallie, and Donald, six grandchildren, one great grandchild, her sisters Bessie Hopkins and Phoebe Strong, many nieces and nephews and others who loved her dearly. Ruth was born on January 15, 1926, in Villanova, PA,...
Betty Jean Pasha
Jun 2, 2012
Betty Jean Pasha, 79, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Mountain View Care Center in Bozeman, MT. She was born June 6, 1932 in Livingston, MT to Harry and Catherine “Marie” (Scott) Stevens. At an early age, Betty and her family moved to Bozeman where she attended Gallatin High School. Betty Jean married Lloyd Richey. They had four children...
Bernice Hinthorn
Jun 2, 2012
Bernice Lucille (Hartman) Hinthorn, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on June 2, 2012, in Bozeman, MT. She was born May 20, 1916, in Washington, IL, to Joseph and Hazel (Fauber) Hartman. Bernice was 96 years old. Bernice graduated from Metamora Township High School in Metamora, IL, in 1934. Following graduation, she attended Eureka College in Eureka, IL. She...
Eleanor Blossom Rager
Jun 1, 2012
On June 1, 2012, after a very long illness Eleanor “Ellie” Blossom Rager was finally able to rest – forever. She was a kind and loving lady who brought joy and happiness to her family and friends. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and kind heart. She was born to Edward and Myrtle McLeod on Nov. 16,...
Kathy Kemler
May 28, 2012
Kathy J. Kemler, 48, of Logan, MT passed away from complications from knee surgery on May 28, 2012 in Bozeman, MT. She was born November 10, 1963 to Gordon and Lola (Potter) Clark. Kathy attended Missoula schools. Kathy worked at the Creekside Hotel in Missoula for over 20 years. Kathy liked all kinds of crafts especially needlepoint and drawing. She...
Cynthia Ann Chura
May 28, 2012
From the beginning to the end, Cynthia Ann Chura called Montana home. She was born and raised along the Yellowstone River in Forsyth to William and Edna Corcoran. While taking the train to a summer job at a dude ranch in upstate New York, she met her future husband and life-long best friend Peter Chura. Cynthia Chura, 82 passed away...
Patty Lou Smith
May 22, 2012
Patty Lou Smith, 71, of Bozeman, completed this life’s journey on May 22nd, 2012 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born October 27, 1940 in Bozeman to Daniel and Bernadine (Werner) Zindler. She graduated from Bozeman High School in 1958 and married Ernest “Budge” Schumacher in 1959. The couple was blessed with four children. In 1974 Patty...
Betty Christensen Baier
May 12, 2012
Betty C. Baier, 85, of West Yellowstone and Bozeman, passed away May 12, 2012 at her home in West Yellowstone. She was born December 28, 1926 in Hamilton, MT to Danish immigrants Christopher and Anne Marie (Neilson) Christensen. She graduated from high school in Hamilton. She spent her summers as a telephone operator in West Yellowstone, MT, while she was...
Mary Frances Maneri Loperfido
May 11, 2012
Mary Loperfido Mary Frances Maneri Loperfido, 89, the widow of the late John Loperfido, of Auburn, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012, at Auburn Community Hospital after a lengthy illlness. Mary was born Oct. 30, 1922 in Auburn, to immigrant parents Frank and Carmella Maneri. She attended Auburn schools and was a communicant of St. Mary's Church. Until her retirement...
Kandy Dawn Mcclintock
May 4, 2012
Kandy Dawn McClintock, 56, of Bozeman, passed away May 4, 2012 at her home from complications of diabetes. She was born July 23, 1955 in Seattle, WA as an identical twin to Donald and Kathleen Sharon (Burns) McClintock. At 6 years old, Kandy was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes, which she struggled with for 50 years until her death. She...
Fabian Joseph Spogis
May 2, 2012
Fabian Joseph Spogis, aka “Joe”, “Fabe”, “F.J.”, “Pap”, “Pappy”, “Grand Pappy”, “Uncle Joe”, 87, of Bozeman, passed away peacefully May 2, 2012. He was born March 16, 1925 in Calumet City, Illinois to Ignatius and Anna (Gapszewicz) Spogis. His early years were spent in the Chicago suburb where he was the son of a railroad Switchman, explaining his lifelong love...
Glenda Jean Perkins
Apr 29, 2012
Glenda Jean (Eyre) Perkins went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 29, 2012. She died at home peacefully with many family members surrounding her. Glenda was born February 20, 1943 in Glendive, MT to Glen E. Eyre and Emma Faye Anderson, joining two sisters Joyce and Faye. She married Robert Perkins in 1968 and raised 7 children. She...
Shirley Lee Luhrsen
Apr 28, 2012
Shirley Lee Luhrsen, 89, of Bozeman, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2012. She was born October 16, 1922 in Owatonna, Minnesota. Her mother Donna Rosebrock raised her in Owatonna and being a Librarian, encouraged Shirley’s passion for reading, which provided her lifelong enjoyment. Following Shirley’s graduation from high school, she earned a degree in Natural History from Carlton College in...
Craig Castle Brawner
Apr 25, 2012
Craig Castle Brawner, 80, of Bozeman, passed away at his residence on April 25, 2012. He was born September 7, 1931 in Cambridge, MA to Craig C. and Ida (Duensing) Brawner. The Brawner family moved to Great Falls, Montana when Craig was a young boy. He attended grade school and high school in Great Falls. Craig served our country in...
Jared Kendal Lawley
Apr 22, 2012
Jared Kendal Lawley, 20, of Bozeman, passed away April 22, 2012 in a car accident. He was born October 9, 1991 at Pine Creek, MT to Mark and Alicia Lawley. Jared’s early years were spent in Paradise Valley where he enjoyed the outdoors while camping, fishing, rafting and swimming. He attended schools in Paradise Valley until the family moved to...
Michael Andrew Beebe
Apr 22, 2012
Michael Andrew Beebe, age 51, of Clyde Park, Mt., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 22, 2012. Mike was born January 5, 1961 in Burlington, Vermont, the son of Katharine and William Beebe. Mike and his family moved to Scituate, Massachusetts where he was raised and educated. He moved to Bozeman in 1979 to attend MSU, graduating in Agricultural Education. Michael...
Robert (Bob) L. Mcgray Sr.
Apr 21, 2012
Robert (Bob) L. McGray Sr., born 09/27/1925, passed away 04/21/2012 quietly at home among loved ones. Bob is survived by: his loving wife of 68 years Flo Mc Gray; granddaughters Katie McGray and Sherri Rabren of Bozeman; grandson Michael McGray of Michigan; and three great-grandsons. He is preceded in death by his daughter Cathy McGray-Reichstetter. Bob was a WWII and...
Helen 'June' Carrig
Apr 12, 2012
Helen “June” (Foreman) Carrig, 78, of Bozeman passed away at her home on April 12, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. June was born June 10, 1933, to George and Juanita (Andrews) Foreman in the Bracket Creek area of the Bridger Mountains. She attended Bozeman schools growing up and graduated from Gallatin County High School. June married James Carrig on...
Ernest Smith
Apr 10, 2012
Ernest (Ernie) D. Smith passed away April 10, 2012 at Gallatin Rest Home in Bozeman. He was born July 29, 1917 in Colony, OK to David and Pearl Smith. Ernest was a sharecropper, ordained minister and retired as an analyst/chemist from Climax Molybdenum in Colorado. He moved to Bozeman in 1982 from Salida, CO. He loved hunting and was an...
Ethel Erickson
Apr 8, 2012
Ethel Pearl Erickson, age 89, of Bozeman, MT died peacefully at home on Easter Sunday after a family visit to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus whom she loved and faithfully served. Ethel was born in Saskatchewan, Canada as a “Morgenstern” and lived on a farm near Maple Creek. She immigrated to Montana in 1948 with her minister husband,...
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