All Obituaries

Mark Patrick Hennessey, age 67, of Wilsall, Montana, passed away of natural causes on Monday, March 30, 2020. Cremation has taken place; further details will be posted once available. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

William R. “Bill” Whitmore was born May 18, 1942 in Forsyth, MT, the son of Dorothy (Brown) Whitmore and Arthur Campbell.  He was raised by his mother and grandmother until age 6 when he went to live with his aunt and uncle, Myrtle and Stewart Armstrong, on a ranch 10 miles outside of Meeteetse, WY.  He attended school for grades 1-7 in Meeteetse.  In 1955 he moved back to live with his mother in Billings, MT and attended the 8th grade at Fratt Catholic School in...

Clarence E. “Buddy” Whitfill, Jr., age 68, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Further details and a complete obituary are forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

John James Bond, age 74, of Livingston, Montana formerly of Otis, Massachusetts has passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his son’s home in Livingston. He was surrounded by the love of his wife, Monica; son and daughter-in-law, John and Silje and their children, Isabella and Remi.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held intimately as a family. Burial will be at the Yellowstone National Cemetery in Laurel with full veteran’s honors. John was born on March 7th, 1946 in...

Neva J. Connor, 90, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, March 15, 2020.  Neva J. Connor, 90, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Neva was born on August 14, 1929 in Costa Mesa, California. Mom was raised in California where she met and married, Walter J. Connor, Jr. She is survived by her three children, Walter J. (Marsha) Connor, III; William P. Connor and James (Monica) Connor and four grandchildren. Franzen-Davis...

Larry Edward Stilley, age 76, of Livingston, Montana passed away on March 15, 2020 at the University Hospital in Salt Lake City. Larry had a severe stroke that he had been struggling from and was transported to Salt Lake for medical care. Per his wishes a formal funeral will not be held. Larry was born on January 23, 1944 in Martinez, California to Al and Evelyn (Taylor) Stilley. He was a graduate of the Martinez High School; following graduation he enlisted in the United States Army. He...

Darlene Ann Weber, 84, of Paradise Valley, Montana, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020.  She was born on September 2, 1935 at Lake Chetek, Wisconsin. She married Hubert Weber on May 27, 1972 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  They spent the next 47 years together at their ranch in Livingston. Survivors include her husband, Hubie; daughter, Veronica Kokot and her husband Michael; five grandchildren, Emily, Zoe, Abby, Payton and Caleb, and one step-grandchild, Josh (Autumn) and...

  Irene Elizabeth (Lannen) Clark, 77, of Livingston, MT passed away peacefully of natural causes on Friday, March 13, 2020.  Irene was born to Earl and Betty (Robbins) Lannen On December 22, 1942 in Columbus, MT, the oldest of four children. During her early years the family lived on a ranch near Fishtail, MT; the family moved a bit before finally settling down near Pray in 1954. She always talked about how cold the old rock barn was when she milked her cow in the winter. As a...

Donald A. Bambach, 88, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Frontier Assisted Living. Per Don’s final wishes a formal funeral is not planned. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

  Longtime Deer Lodge resident, Elizabeth Jane (Betty) Newlon Hoffmann, died on March 11, 2020 in Bozeman, MT at the age of 96.     Betty was born in Long Beach, CA on September 18, 1923.  After the death of her father, Milo Newlon, she moved to Deer Lodge at the age of three with her mother, Anne, and brother, Jack. A proud descendent of Montana pioneer N.J. Bielenberg, she raised a fourth generation in the Deer Lodge Valley. Betty earned a Bachelor of Music...