All Obituaries

Harlan Ray Durgan, age 79, of Livingston passed away on January 20, 2021 of natural causes. Harlan was born on December 29, 1941 to Warden Ray and Lucille (Shadoan) Durgan of Pine Creek. At a young age he put his faith in Jesus and committed to serving him with his life. Harlan grew up on the farm and never quit loving farm-life. His wife Alma often said of him, “You can take the boy out of the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy.” Even while living in town he...

William L. Jones, Jr., 59, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Perry Edmond Van Orden passed from this life on January 12, 2021. He was born in Livingston, Montana on September , 30, 1930 to Velford Merrill Van Orden and Effie Della Perry. He was the second oldest in a family of 7 children. He grew up on a farm during the early part of his life and enjoyed many outings traveling to see his grandparents Russell Holley Perry and Effie Della Waggoner Perry who lived on a farm on Willow Creek. He spent a lot of time with his grandparents as a young child...

Jackie Thompson, 89, of Pray, Montana, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Livingston HealthCare from an unexpected heart related issue.  Jackie was born on September 21, 1931, in Columbus, Ohio. She was the second born in a family of five children. Her parents, Edward and Josephine Bender, moved the family to the small railroad community of Crestline, Ohio for his employment on the railroad. Growing up in Crestline, Jackie swam in the bowl-shaped pool at Kelly Park, bought...

Wally O,'Hara, 95, passed away peacefully with his family by his side and with the loving care of Hospice on Sunday Jan. 3, 2021. Wally was born on October 19, 1925 in Faribault, MN. He was the youngest of seven children. All of his siblings have preceded him in death. At the age of 16 yrs Wally enlisted in the Navy and proudly served in WWII primarily in the South Pacific. Upon his discharge he moved to Livingston to join his brother, Allyn. It was here that he met the love of his...

Helen Louise Bohannon, 66, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.  Helen “Louise” Horine Bohannon was born November 6, 1954 in Nevada, Missouri to Ada Mildred and Harold Horine. Louise was the baby of the family and was welcomed into her family by her older sisters and brothers: Betty, Yvonne, Mary, Harold and Chuck. In 1960, Louise’s family moved to Pinehurst, Idaho. She graduated from Kellogg High School in Kellogg, Idaho in 1973. She...

Duane Franklin Fremont, 92, of Clyde Park, Montana, passed away Friday Jan 1, 2021, at Spring Creek Inn Memory Care in Bozeman, Montana. Those wishing to call on Duane may do so Friday, January 8, 2021, from 4:00-6:00pm at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. Duane’s funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, January 9, at Shields Valley Bible Church, with Pastor Lewie Kelley officiating, followed by graveside committal and burial at the Clyde Park cemetery.  A light lunch will...

Ollie Munier, 74, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. 

 Eve Marie (Evy) Art, known to some as the firecracker of Paradise Valley, the Mom figure to many, the best and most loyal friend to hundreds, and the Boss Lady of the Inn, journeyed onward at 88 years young on December 29, 2020.  Eve was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia.  Fleeing from the Nazis, her family moved to Paris for two years before emigrating to Montreal and, ultimately Long Island, New York.  Eve attended high school in Long Island, then earned her...

Henry J. Brown, Jr., age 88, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Livingston HealthCare Hospital.  Further details will be posted once provided by the family. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.