All Obituaries

James “Jim” S. Ricci, a longtime resident of Livingston, went to heaven on Friday, November 20, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones.  A mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, November 25th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 39 View Vista Dr.  Livingston, MT.   Masks are required. Graveside committal and burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.  The service will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/Livingstonstmarys. James was born...

The world has lost an incredibly special woman. Yvonne loved life, people, laughter, but most of all she loved her children and grandchildren. Yvonne Arrington, 72, of Bozeman, MT passed peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020 with her son and daughter by her side.  Yvonne fought every battle to the fullest, even with health complications dating back 40 years.  She had a welcoming smile and witty attitude that you could not ignore. Yvonne was born in Wolf Point, MT on May 28,...

CATHERINE CAMILLE KIRK, 91 passed away in her sleep at Crestwood Care Center in Ogden, Utah on November 18, 2020.  She was born on February 28, 1929 to Wendell and Vivian Nesbit. Catherine Graduated from Park County High School in 1947. She was predeceased by her husband, James Eugene Kirk. Catherine is survived by her son, Gregory B. Kirk and his wife, Kathleen of Newcastle WY, their son, John and daughter, Allie; her daughter, Kellie A. Kirk and her husband, Matt of Reeder of ND; her...

Robert Franklin Richardson, 87, of Billings, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Cedar Wood Villa in Red Lodge. Service details and a complete obituary are forthcoming.  Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. 

Shirley M. Dealy, 95, Bozeman, Montana, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2020. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. 

Elizabeth Louise Rahn, 75, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in the presence of her loving family. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Alberta Wood passed away at Spring Creek Inn Memory Care in Bozeman on the 17th of November, 2020 at the age of 95. She had been living there for the past two years.   Alberta was born in Livingston, Montana to Charles and Ellen Alkire, the oldest of four children. She attended school in Livingston and graduated from Park County High School.  Alberta married Donald Wood in 1943. After Donald returned home from WWII they ranched in Park and Sweet Grass counties, buying the Hodges...

Henry Jackson Counts, 92, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Sunday November 15, 2020 with the love of his daughters at his side.  Viewing will be available on Thursday, Nov. 19, from noon to 7 P.M. at Franzen-Davis. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 20, 1:00 P.M. hosted at the Livingston Christian Center, 1400 Mount Baldy Drive, masks will be required. Graveside committal and burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery with Veteran’s Honors.   To view...

Jerry A Schmidt, 74, of Livingston Montana, lost his battle with COVID -19 on November 15, 2020 at Livingston Healthcare.  Jerry Allen Schmidt was born on June 15, 1946 to Albert and Lorraine Schmidt of Stockton California. He graduated from Lodi High School and attended Delta College.  He enlisted into the National Guard, during the Vietnam War.  He was subsequently sent to both the Watt’s riots and the Mother’s March in Berkeley, California.  He was...

Joyce Anne Case, 86, of Livingston, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, November 14, with her daughter by her side. Joyce was born June 23, 1934 in Livingston to Roy and Montana (Larango) Emery.  She spent her entire life in Livingston where she grew to be a strong-willed independent woman.  In 1952 she married Wallace R. Case. The two later divorced. As a young woman, Joyce played piano and began a life-long love of reading. Before becoming blind and housebound, she...