All Obituaries

Alice Marie Phipps, 83 of Livingston, Montana passed away on September 12, 2019.  Church Universal and Triumphant transition services have been accorded. Rest in peace Alice. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Norma Jean Kinkead, age 89, of Paradise Valley, passed away on Saturday, September 7th 2019. Cremation has taken place and a formal service is not planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.

Anthony James “Tony” McNeill, age 88, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 at Livingston HealthCare Hospital. Tony was born on September 12th, 1930 in St. Onge, South Dakota to James McNeill Jr. and Mary A. (Meyers) McNeill. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle McNeill, his sons, Anthony James “Tony” Jr., and Scott McNeill; stepson, Lee McNeill; and his sister, Kathy Garness. He is preceded in death by both of his parents, his...

Rusty Fisher, age 67, of Belgrade, Montana passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019. Cremation has taken place and a formal service is not planned at this time. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory of Livingston has been entrusted with arrangements.

Midge Collins, 77, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital. An announcement of a memorial will be made at later date.  Midge was born on July 11, 1942 in Livingston to Edward H. And Bernice (Berthot) Klingensmith.  She is survived by her loving companion, Kit Libbey of Livingston; her sons, Jan (Denise) Collins of Spokane, WA and Glen (Yoli) Collins of San Diego, CA; her grandchildren, Annaliese, Megan, Joshua...

Martin Allen “Marty” Swandal, 83, of Wilsall, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 23, 2019.   Marty was born on October 28, 1935 in Livingston, MT to Chris and Ruth Swandal. He was raised along Flathead Creek in Wilsall. He attended Wilsall schools and graduated in 1954. He married his high school sweetheart Virginia Nelson on June 4, 1955 at Shields River Lutheran Church. They raised three children together Karie, Lyle and Rick. Marty spent his entire...

Kathleen “Kathy” Carrick, 64, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at her home in Livingston. A Memorial Remembrance will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Picnic Gazebo in Sacajawea Park, with a coffee hour. Memorials are preferred to: Stafford Animal Shelter or the non-profit of your choice.   Kathleen Carol Carrick was born May 31, 1955 in Helena, Montana.  She was adopted at the age of 6 months from the Florence...

William Lee "Bill" Vink, 77, of Livingston, passed away at Livingston HealthCare on Monday, August 19, 2019. Cremation has taken place and graveside committal and burial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 24, 2019, Pastor Harlan Durgan officiating. Family and friends are invited gather at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home, 118 N. 3rd Street, at 1:45 P.M. to proceed to Mountain View Cemetery. Following the service, a reception will be held at Living Hope Church, 226 S. 3rd...

John Henry Leach, age 77, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Thursday, August 15th, 2019. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, August 22, 5-7PM. at the Livingston American Legion, Park Post #23, 112 N B St. Veteran’s honors will be held at 5:30. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Mary Mangini, 65, of Brackett Creek-Clyde Park, Montana, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 with the love of her husband and daughters at her side.  A celebration of Mary’s life and spirit will be held 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 18 at the Shields Valley Community Center, reception will follow the service. Mary was born in Los Angeles on April 9, 1954 to Richard Eugene and Mary LaVone (Hamman) Buckingham. She married the love of her life, Paul Mangini, following high school...