All Obituaries

Rolland E. Dibble, 87, currently residing with his daughter, Deanna in Livingston, Montana. Rolland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Devarold Llewellyn Slekirk, 87, of Clyde Park, Montana passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 at his dear friend Dave Hammel’s home with the love of friends by his side. Cremation has taken place. Please keep “D” in your prayers and thoughts. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Lela Mae (Carr) Wolenetz, 93, of Bozeman, Montana formerly of Livingston, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018. Lela was born on August the 8th, 1925 in Livingston to Otto and Edith (Thompson) Carr. Lela was married to Monte L. Wolenetz in April of 1947.  Monte died while the couple was residing in Minot, North Dakota in December of 1988. Further details are to follow. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Marian Shammel Porter, 86, of Cooke City, Montana passed away peacefully on Friday, November 9th, 2018 at her home. Marian was the longtime owner and operator of the Hoosier’s Motel in Cooke City. Cremation has taken place; a private remembrance has been held. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Shirley Ricci, a longtime resident of Livingston, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, November 12, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 39 View Vista Dr., Livingston. Graveside committal and burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. A reception will then be held at the St. Mary’s School gymnasium. Shirley was born on December 4th, 1934 to Philip Young and Georgia “Alice” Foust...

Jolene Leinaála Burnham, 38, of Emigrant, Montana passed away on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018. Peace be with you Jolene.  Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Wendy Christine (Young) Tyner, 71, of Livingston passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 surrounded by family. Wendy was born on February 16, 1947 in North Colwyn Bay, Wales to Dennis Albert Stanley Young and Francis Adella Grundvig. At the age of five months Wendy and her parents moved to Seattle, Washington. During her childhood she lived in Duluth, Minnesota, Los Angles, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah. While in Utah she met and married George Dee Tyner. They and their five...

Richard Payne III, 42, of Clyde Park, passed away of natural causes on November 3, 2018.  He was born August 10, 1976 in Livingston, MT to Richard Payne Jr. and Susan (Conway) Payne.  He was the first of 4 children and took is role very seriously.  He taught his brothers to walk by age 10 months.   He and his brothers had a lot of adventures from jumping off the Interstate Bridge at the age of 10, 8, and 6.  They terrorized the Five Acre Tracks with their BB guns...

Neal James Lynch, age 82, recently of Livingston, Montana, formerly of Branson, Missouri, passed away peacefully with family at his side on October 30, 2018, in Livingston, Montana. He entered this world January 5, 1936 in St. Paul, Nebraska, the son of Arthur and Dorothy Lynch. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Neal was an engaging gentleman with a contagious sense of humor and a magic trick up his sleeve at all times. Neal grew...

Kirk C. Chadwick, 69 of Emigrant, Montana died peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at home with his wife Susi at his side, following an 11-year battle with prostate/bone cancer. Kirk was born in Afton, Wyoming on January 25, 1949 to Kaestle and Ann Clark Chadwick. In his younger years he grew up on the family's "Eagle Rock Ranch" in Bedford, Wyoming. He later moved to Salt Lake City with his family where he finished school and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1967....