All Obituaries

Lynell Eva Busby, 54, of Livingston, Montana, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Saturday, July 4, 2020. A gofundme account has been set up as a way to assist her young children with this difficult task at a very challenging time. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.   Here is the link to the gofundme account set up for Lynell...

The evening of July 4th saw the passing of Morris Walter Gullickson, a longtime resident of Livingston, at age 89. He was born on December 22nd, 1930 in Livingston, Montana to parents Conrad and Ruth Hattie (Wimmer) Gullickson.  Living in Livingston most of his life only venturing out to attend Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis MN. for two years (1952-1954) achieving a degree in Surveying and Drafting. His Air Force military service included stints during WWII and the Korean War, and...

Terry D. Russell, 79, of Clyde Park, Montana, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. Per Terry’s wishes a formal funeral is not planned nor is an obituary. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Ronald E. Van Gelder, 73, of Willsall, Montana, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. The complete obituary is forthcoming, and service details will be posted once available. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Norma Jean Shedden, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on June 29, 2020 at the age of 83. She was born to Irving and Emily Gow on August 24, 1936 in Bell, California. She was the eldest of two daughters. As a young girl her family relocated to Banning, California. After graduating from high school, she married and had three children: Debra Davis, James Herra, and Linda Herra. She raised her children and worked at General Telephone Company for over...

Carrie’s life was tragically taken on June 29, 2020. Our hearts are broken. Carrie "Our little firecracker" was born July 4th, 1981 in Livingston to Dan And Sue Nelson, she graduated from Park High in 2000. She followed in the footsteps of her grandma Bowles and took in every stray and the footsteps of her Grandma Nelson as the family Rock hound. She loved her family especially her sons, Thadias and Kage. They brought her so much joy and she was so proud of them. Carrie is...

On August 6, 1993 in Waupun, Wisconsin I was given the most beautiful baby girl, Cassandra Lynn (Ehlts) Cave. On June 25, 2020 in Laurel, Montana, my baby girl became an angel.   Cassi was a very loved and outgoing person, but that short little girl was the biggest, sassiest, woman you had ever met. One of Cassi’s favorite things to do was get on the back of a horse and just ride until her heart was content. She started riding at 5 years old, she loved horses, but then again,...

William Paul “Bill” Waters, “The King of Comeback,” age 82, of Livingston, Montana passed away, Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Bill was born on June 20, 1938 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to Thelma Gertrude (Elliott) and James Thomas Waters, he was the second of five children and was raised in Shelbyville. He made the move to Montana on January 1st, 1956 at age 17. He joined his cousin who operated the Meigs Ranch as Bill always wanted to do well for himself and he felt Montana...

James S. “Jim” Walter, Jr., 63, of Livingston, Montana passed away suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, June 18, 2020. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

   James Earl “Jimmy” Sarrazin was born in the Shields Valley on November 10, 1926 and passed away on June 15, 2020 at the age of 93. He was the seventh child of Laurent and Josephine (Faure) Sarrazin, joining five brothers and a sister.     Jimmy married Joyce M. Shadoan on November 29, 1952. They were blessed with two children, Terry and Bill.      The highlight of his life was when he was chosen as the drover representing Park...