All Obituaries

Jerry R. Branum   Jerry Randolph Branum passed away September 15, 2020, age 80, after a long struggle with COPD and its complications.  Jerry was born November 1, 1939, on his grandfather’s farm near Niederwald, Texas, to Rudolph and Vera (Boesel) Branum.  Jerry’s father was a fish culturist with the Department of Interior and in 1946 the family moved to Montana where they lived at fish hatcheries in Bozeman, Creston, and then Miles City starting in 1949. ...

Timothy Ray King, Jr., 35, of Livingston, Montana, passed away from a tragic vehicle accident on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Tim was an employee of Neptune’s in Livingston; he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

JoAnn W. Counts, 73, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at the Billings Clinic surrounded by her loved ones. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. A private family graveside memorial will take place at Mountain Viiew Cemetery. JoAnn was born on December 21st, 1946 in New Rockford, North Dakota to Martha Veen and Bill Whetham. In 1966 she moved to Montana. On July 8th, 1971 she was united in marriage to Russell E. Counts. The marriage was...

Bridget Nicole Mack, 38, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 following a longtime struggle with multiple health issues. Bridget was born on September 14, 1981 in Willmar, Minnesota the youngest child of Wallace Arvid and Carolyn Kay (Alexander) Gilbertson. She attended Willmar Senior High School graduating with the class of 2000. She went on to attend Ridgewater College training for a career in nursing. She worked as a CNA in New London and St. Cloud Minnesota....

Steven Larrabee, 45, of Gardiner, Montana passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, September 5, 2020 doing what he loves most, fly fishing. Steven was born on January 5, 1975 in Shawnee, Oklahoma the only son of Kay (Arens) and Don Larrabee. Steven came to work for Xanterra in Yellowstone in 2000. This followed a visit at age 13 with his parents that inspired him to pursue living and working in one of the most special places in the world. He was honored to support YNP and...

Benjamin Curry "Dink" Bruce, 76, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Dink passed at his home in Livingston, Montana, in the company of his loving nephew Kenny, and his dear friends Linda and Bill Klipp. Dink was born in San Francisco on May 12, 1944, to Laura Elizabeth "Betty" Moreno Bruce and Telly Otto "Toby" Bruce. Dink loved to say “I left my umbilical cord in San Francisco,’’ but no one would argue...

Gerald “Jerry” Pierson, 66, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Leslie R. “Les” Tracy, 66, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital with the love of his wife at his side. Les was born on November 24, 1953 in Craig, Colorado. Once he graduated high school, he joined the United States Air Force. He served with that branch of service for a couple of years and then transferred into the Army. He would serve an additional four years in the Army and then for several more in the Army...

Bonnie Kim Hotes, 57, of Helena, and formerly Livingston Montana, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Cremation has taken place. Peace be with you Bonnie. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Angelina DeBlasio, 89, Bozeman, Montana, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Spring Meadows in Bozeman. Cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest with her husband at the Montana State Veteran’s Cemetery at Fort Harrison, Helena Montana. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.