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Michael Dannels
Aug 28, 2011
Michael Albin Dannels, 33, of Bozeman, passed away August 28, 2011 from natural causes; he was born September 2, 1977 in Thornton, CO to Michael and Chari (Mierkey) Dannels. He was raised in Colorado and graduated from High Plains High School in 1996. After graduation he worked in the construction industry in Colorado and Montana. During his life he lived...
Patricia Louise Phillips
Aug 28, 2011
Patricia Louise (Patty) Phillips, 74 of Bozeman, MT, formerly of Champaign, IL, passed away Sunday, August 28th, from complications of cancer. She was born September 30, 1936 in Terre Haute, IN to Clifford and Virginia Ellis. She spent her childhood in Terre Haute and married Jack Phillips in 1955 in Terre Haute. Patty traveled with Jack to Europe where he...
Merris Petersen
Aug 21, 2011
Merris Petersen, 73, of Belgrade, passed away Sunday, August 21 with her family by her side after a brief struggle with cancer. She was born August 10, 1938 in Logan, Utah to Clyde and Elaine (Johnson) Hendricks. She was raised in Richmond, Utah, and graduated from North Cache High School. She married the love of her life Vance #8220;Steven#8221; Petersen,...
David Lipka
Aug 15, 2011
David (Dave) Lipka, 71 of Belgrade took his final breath and walked into the arms of Jesus early Monday. Dave is survived by his wife of 50 years, Valrie; Son, David and Daughter Dana (Philip) Potocki; Granddaughters, Kaitlyn Amanda. Brothers Peter (Peggy), Timothy (Sue); Sisters Johnnie (Ed) and Cynthia; and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be gathering...
Adam Lackey
Aug 14, 2011
On the evening of June 16th, 1980 a beautiful boy came into this world. He made deep and lasting impacts on so many people and sadly departed August 14th, 2011 leaving many broken hearts behind. Adam grew up in Sturgis, MI with his family and a large crew of critters most notably his mutt named Friskie. As he grew...
Bob Kasmer
Aug 12, 2011
Bob Kasmer, A Self-Made Man Only recently, a friend remarked, #8220;Bob, you must be one-hundred years old with all the stories and lives you#8217;ve lived.#8221; And so, though his time with us ended too soon, we are heartened in our knowledge that he has lived a rich and full life, filled with diverse experiences, intimate relationships and a passion for...
Trevor Mead
Aug 12, 2011
Trevor Dale Mead, 31, of Bozeman, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011. He was born October 20, 1979 in Oklahoma City, OK, to Russell Mead and Denise MacDonald. Trevors father was career Air Force and the family lived in many places. Trevor and his family moved to Hungry Horse, MT when Trevor was in Jr. High. Trevor attended high school...
Lance Benson
Aug 11, 2011
Lance Benson, 51, of Bozeman, passed away on August 11, 2011. He was born on January 18, 1960 to Allan (Wayne) and Janice Rae (Jenkins) Benson. Lance grew up in Calgary and graduated from E.P. Scarlet High School where he was a member of the Danish Club. He toured 6 countries in Europe with Viking Soccer. He was an outstanding...
Seth Gregory Simmons
Aug 10, 2011
Seth Gregory Simmons, 33, of Bozeman, died doing what he loved, floating the Gallatin on August 10, 2011. He was born March 30, 1978 to Elaine and Greg Simmons in Oakridge Tennessee. His family moved back to Bozeman two weeks after his birth, making him a native Montanan. He attended Emerson Elementary School and Chief Joseph Middle School and was...
Douglas Drysdale
Aug 9, 2011
Douglas R. Drysdale died at his home surrounded by family on August 9, 2011. He was born November 2, 1922 in Washington, DC, the youngest of four brothers, to Rebecca and James Drysdale. His father was a patent attorney and his mother a school teacher. He spent his childhood years squirrel hunting and working as a paperboy, grocery store box...
Alice Holmquist
Aug 6, 2011
Alice J. Holmquist passed away peacefully on August 6, 2011, with her family at her side. She joined the angels nine days after her 90th birthday. Alice was born on July 28, 1921 in Baker, MT, to Thomas Bernard and Mattie Hanratty. She grew up on the family homestead east of Baker with three brothers and one sister. Alice married...
Janice Peccia
Aug 5, 2011
Janice Anderson Aanenson Peccia was born April 4, 1934, to Ingvald and Alpha (Wolla) Anderson of Swift Falls, Minn., a village near Benson, Minn. Jan was baptized and confirmed by the Swift Falls Lutheran Church and lived her entire life as a Lutheran Christian. Jan completed grade school at Swift Falls, high school at Benson (1952), college at Concordia College...
Homer Berrum
Aug 4, 2011
On Thursday evening, August 4th, 2011, at 9:50 pm, Homer M. Berrum ended his struggles with Alzheimer#8217;s, completing his long goodbye, surrounded by his loving family who will forever miss his presence in this world. Born on April 24th, 1930 to Ray and Mary (Korb) Berrum, in Rib Lake, Wisconsin, he grew up in Chippewa Falls, along with three sisters...
Betty Kass
Aug 2, 2011
Betty Kass passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the age of 88 after enduring Alzheimer#8217;s disease for many years. She had been residing at Highgate Senior Living in Bozeman since the spring of 2009. Betty was born on May 27, 1923 to Hazel and Richard Craven of Hazel Park, Michigan. She was the second of four lovely daughters....
Emerson Depuy
Aug 1, 2011
Emerson DePuy, 86, passed away on August 1, 2011 with his family by his side. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on February 16, 1925, the son of Clifford DePuy and Frances Lillian Prouty DePuy. He was married to Ann Jackson DePuy for 61 years until her death in 2009. Old Blue Eyes was an old school gentleman. He...
Corrie Sue Cassaro
Jul 31, 2011
Corrie Sue Cassaro, 18, of North Augusta, South Carolina passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Three Forks, Montana. Corrie Sue was born on January 28, 1993 in Paradise Valley, Arizona to Brett and Kathryn Cassaro. She had spent time living in Phoenix, Arizona, Canon City, Colorado, Aiken and North Augusta, South Carolina, and Venice, Florida. Following high school graduation,...
Susan Rinderknecht
Jul 23, 2011
Susan Ralston Rinderknecht passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Gallatin Rest Home after a brief illness. She was born July 23, 1919 in Brockton, Montana, the daughter of Allen T. Ralston and Laura Walker Ralston. She married Paul John Rinderknecht on April 5, 1942 in Glasgow, Montana, and six months later, he was called away to serve in...
Richard Clower
Jul 23, 2011
As I sat with Grandpa on those last days, I often saw him staring off into the distance. I wondered what he was thinking, how he was feeling, and how I could ease his pain. When I asked him what I could do for him, he simply replied, #8220;Give me tender, loving care.#8221; I embraced his frail shoulders, gave him...
Luke Benton
Jul 22, 2011
Luke #8220;Ringo#8221; Andrew Benton was tragically taken from this world while hiking Pine Creek Falls on July 22, 2011. He died the way he lived - barefoot, fearless and performing. He was born August 12, 1994 in Salisbury, Maryland to Pam and Mark Benton. He moved to Bozeman in 2002 and quickly engaged in his life here. He would have...
Charles Stablein
Jul 20, 2011
On July 20, 2011, Charlie Stablein passed away in his sleep. He almost made it to his goal of 100 years old. He will now be with the Lord and his many family and friends that preceded him. Charles A. Stablein was born October 21, 1917 in Great Falls, MT. and attended Great Falls public schools, graduating in 1936. Growing...
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