OBITUARIES

Jun 12, 2010

Thomas Gus Larson passed away from natural causes on June 12 at the age of 57, leaving us with a strong spirit and good heart. Tom's waters ran deep, and all who loved him will miss the life they shared. Tom was born to Betty and Wayne Larson on August 8, 1952 in Brookings, SD. As a young boy, he...

Jun 11, 2010

Obituary of Emajo A. McLendon Lewis Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates...

Jun 5, 2010

Esther Naomi Charette (age 66) closed her eyes in eternal slumber on June 5, 2010. She was born to loving parents Nellie Viola (Tucker) and Frank Charles Frizzel, on September 18, 1943 in Bozeman. She attended school in Bozeman up to the 7th grade. She married Ordly Stewart and had five children; Brenda Lee and Beverly Jean of Bozeman, Brian...

Jun 4, 2010

Jake Guth, 88, of Bozeman died peacefully surrounded by his friends at the Gallatin Rest Home. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be announced at a later date. Jake was born June 18, 1921 and was the youngest of nine children born to Arthur Delbert Guth and Mary Ollie Burchum of Lepanto Arkansas. In the...

Jun 4, 2010

Lois Margaret Tressler, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2010 in Bozeman. Lois was born April 14, 1925 to Margaret and Roland Arnold. She resided for most of her life in Glasgow, MT. Lois married Byron L. Tressler on October 5, 1946 in Seattle, WA and they returned to Glasgow where they built their life together and raised...

Jun 3, 2010

Harold Fryslie was born in Glasgow, Montana on May 30, 1929 to parents Oscar and Nora (Hansen) Fryslie of Scobey, Montana. Harold attended Scobey schools through the second grade when the family moved to Glendive, Montana in 1936. In 1944, when Harold was a high school sophomore, the family moved to Bozeman. He graduated from Gallatin County High School in...

Jun 1, 2010

Daniel Lee Larson of Pendleton, Oregon passed away of suicide on June 1, 2010. He was born on May 24, 1977, in Rochester, Minnesota to Gary and Gloria Larson. At age 6, Daniel asked Jesus to come into his heart. He moved with his family to Bozeman, Montana graduating in 1995 from Bozeman High School. He earned his associate's degree...

May 30, 2010

Ellen L. Suit, 91, of Bozeman, passed away May 31, 2010 at Highgate Senior Living with her family by her side. She was born December 27, 1918 in Burwell, Nebraska to Walter S. and Alma (Davis) Green. She graduated from Burwell High School in 1936 as Valedictorian and went to Kearney State College on scholarship, to pursue a teaching career....

May 27, 2010

Helen E. Knight died at home on May 27, 2010 of complications due to Alzheimers. Helen was born June 13, 1915 in Livingston, Montana. Helen (Perrine) married Robert (Buck) Knight on June 28, 1936 in Livingston and resided there until they moved to the Gallatin Canyon and cleared sage brush and hauled logs to build #8220;Buck#8217;s T-4#8221; bar, restaurant and...

May 22, 2010

Cova Marie Stout, 92, passed away on May 22, 2010 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born in Huff, Kentucky, on September 30, 1917, the eldest of 11 children to William M. and Ada Hays. Marie cherished her family, always with a kind word or gesture. She was always enthusiastic with a positive outlook on life. Her...

May 22, 2010

Norma #8220;Toots#8221; Cline, 69, of Bozeman, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was born in Lewistown, MT to Earnest and Opal (Kinnick) Finkbiener. Norma was raised and went to school in Grass Range, MT, where in high school she met her sweetheart William (Bill) Cline. The two were married on December 14, 1956 in Grass Range. They then moved...

May 21, 2010

May 18, 2010

Susan Marie Hill, 61, of New York City and Manhattan, Montana passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 18, 2010. She was born June 21, 1948 in Bozeman, Montana to Richard Seely Hill and Virginia (Baker) Hill. Susan was raised in Bozeman and graduated from Bozeman Senior High School in 1966, then from Montana State University in 1970 with a degree in...

May 9, 2010

Arthur Brendan Badrian, 81, of Bozeman, passed away May 9, 2010. Arthur was born June 1, 1928 to Arthur Edgar Badrian and Mary (Smith) Badrian in Queens Village, New York City, New York. Like many born to children of immigrants, Arthur's early years were textured by his experience among people of many ethnic and religious backgrounds. Arthur credited his education...

May 7, 2010

James V. Staudinger, 79, of Bozeman, passed away May 7, 2010 at St. Vincent#8217;s Hospital in Billings, MT from complications of a head injury. He was born February 10, 1931 in Richardton, ND, the son of Valentine and Cecelia (Kuntz) Staudinger. He was raised in North Dakota. Following his graduation from high school, he worked for Sterham Construction in Glendive....

May 5, 2010

Shauna Marie Cudney, 51, was born March 12, 1959, in Castro Valley, Calif., to David and Shirley Cudney. Being the daughter of Navy/Coast Guard parents, she lived a rather nomadic childhood in California, New Jersey and Delaware. In 1976, the family moved to Bozeman, where she completed her high school education in 1977. Shauna was a charmer and brought sunshine...

May 3, 2010

Lon Douglas Banderob (April 5, 1961 #8211; May 3, 2010) passed away due to diabetic complications. He was born a treasured son of Robert and Coleen Banderob of Darby, Montana and lived his childhood there. Following MSU graduation, Lon thrived in anthropological and military careers. He is mourned by his parents and brothers, Jay, Kirk, and Ryan, extended family and...

May 3, 2010

Jean Agnes McReynolds, 82, of Bozeman, Montana passed away Monday, May 3, 2010. She was born March 25, 1928 in Bozeman to Joe and Alta McReynolds. Jean grew up and attended school in Bozeman, graduating from Gallatin County High School in 1946. Jean enjoyed timing for MARA rodeo events and the Livingston 4th of July rodeo in the 40s to...

May 2, 2010

Gary #8220;Stewey#8221; Stewart, 60, of Belgrade passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010. On November 22, 1949, Gary came into this world with his twin brother Lary in Deer Lodge. His early years were spent in Willow Creek and Bozeman where he graduated from high school in 1969. A short time later, he entered the Army and spent most of his...

Apr 29, 2010

Jeffrey Carl Champion, 53, of Bozeman, passed away April 29, 2010. He was born August 27, 1956 in San Fernando, California, a son to Carl and Mariam (Barnes) Champion. Jeff was raised in Southern California; he was a California surfer, skateboarder and motor cross rider. He graduated from Huntington Beach High School in 1974. He moved to Chicago in 1977...