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Local Obituaries for Bozeman, MT, Gallatin County & Surrounding Areas
Grace Mongar
Sep 14, 2011
Grace Frederick Mongar, 93, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at the Gallatin Rest Home, where she resided for the past 10 years. Grace was born on October 8, 1917 to William and Susie (Adams) Frederick. She was born and raised in Clyde Park, Montana. She married William Mongar on December 16, 1939. Together, they lived in Butte, Clyde...
Virginia Thorne
Sep 6, 2011
Virginia (Hastings) Thorne passed away on Monday, September 6, 2011. Ginny was born in Vancouver, Washington, the second child of Don and Noreen Hastings. During her youth she lived in many different places including Hawaii, Idaho, Germany, North Carolina, and finally settling in Santa Cruz, California. She graduated from Holy Cross High School in Santa Cruz and attended nearby Cabrillo...
Tina Beltz
Aug 31, 2011
Tina Marie Beltz , 32, of Belgrade passed away on Wednesday, August 31. Tina was born on June 19, 1979 in Anchorage, Alaska to Thomas Beltz Jr. and Judith Koonooka. She moved to Montana three years ago and was attending Montana State University where she was pursuing a degree in Health and Enhancement. Tina was very spiritually in tune and...
James 'Jimmer' Cusick
Aug 29, 2011
James W. (Jimmer) Cusick, Jr., born April 24, 1955, the second of 5 children born to Jim and Ruth Cusick, died August 29, 2011. Although isolated by his lifelong illness of autism, he was known to his family and to his caregivers as a profoundly lovable and affectionate man. Without expressing himself by language, Jimmer was able to communicate his...
Geoffrey D'Atri
Aug 29, 2011
Geoffrey Alexander D#8217;Atri, 66, of Willow Creek passed away Monday August 29, 2011. Geoff was born December 9, 1944 in Canton, Ohio to Alexander and Donna (Helwig) D#8217;Atri. He grew up in Kent, Ohio, graduating from Kent State University High School, where he was a State Champion in Swimming in 1962; he was also a member of the University of...
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...
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...
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...
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