Obituaries

Connie Helser

Connie Helser

Dec 26, 2025

Connie Marie Helser, age 65, passed away peacefully in her home on 12/26/2025 at the age of 65.

Born on August 24, 1960, Connie grew up in Big Pool, Maryland and then moved to Livingston, Montana in the late 1980’s. Connie found joy in the simple things - floating the Yellowstone River, cooking and caring for her beloved pets, including her...

Brian D. Goff

Brian D. Goff

Dec 26, 2025

Brian Goff, 63, of Livingston, passed away December 26, 2025 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital.

Brian was a wonderful drummer and played in a band called Nemesys in Cody, WY. He also loved photography and fishing. Brian was a great cook and worked in several restaurants in Montana and Wyoming.

Brian is survived by his wife, Brenda Goff of Livingston; mother, Roxanne Goff...

Barbara C. Lewis

Barbara C. Lewis

Dec 25, 2025

Barbara Lewis, 76, of Livingston, passed away on December 25, 2025.

No services are planned at this time.

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Alice Dacosta

Alice Dacosta

Dec 21, 2025

Alice Anne Dacosta, longtime Livingston resident, passed away on December 21, 2025, she was 84 years old.

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Naomi Dunbar

Naomi Dunbar

Dec 18, 2025

Naomi Dunbar, 93, of Livingston, passed away on December 18, 2025, at a local care facility. Cremation has been entrusted to Franzen Davis Funeral home.

Naomi was born on July 17, 1932, in Fallon, WA. She raised a family in the Pullman/ Moscow Idaho border area of Washington. Naomi worked as a waitress for many years and was loved by many.

Naomi...

John L. Clark

John L. Clark

Dec 15, 2025

John Clark, 80, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on December 15, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 21, 1945, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. 

John proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a skilled mechanic who worked on trains, planes, and vehicles throughout his varied career. This experience led him to several seasons managing the Old Faithful Service...

Ann Howe

Ann Howe

Dec 11, 2025

Ann Howe passed away on December 11, 2025, at Caslen Living Centers in Livingston, MT. Ann was 101 years old, just 3 weeks short of 102.

At her request no services are planned at this time.

The attached ‘In the Spotlight’ article was written while she lived in the Livingston Senior Center, where she resided for 18 years. Shortly afterwards, in April...

Deborah Supola

Deborah Supola

Dec 8, 2025

Livingston resident, Deborah Supola, passed away in Billings on December 8, 2025, at the age of 66. 

Services will be held at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. 

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Margot Aserlind

Margot Aserlind

Dec 7, 2025

Longtime Livingston resident and Force of Nature Margot Aserlind left the landscape peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2025—at precisely 97 and ¾ years old. “Mumsie,” as she was known by family and close friends, lived her extraordinary life fully, right up to the end. It’s not hyperbole to say that those who had the privilege of knowing her loved her....

William McLaughlin

William McLaughlin

Dec 6, 2025

William D. McLaughlin, 95, of Bozeman, MT passed away on December 6th, 2025.

No services are planned at this time.

 A private interment will take place at Wilsall Cemetery.

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Warren R. Case

Warren R. Case

Dec 5, 2025

Warren was born April 19, 1954 in Livingston to Wallace and Joyce (Emery) Case and passed away peacefully at Livingston Healthcare December 5, 2025.

Anyone who knew Warren said he was the nicest man. He touched so many lives.

He got his education in Livingston, graduating from Park High in 1972.

Warren had a real zest for life and, with his buddies, was...

James R. Fox

James R. Fox

Nov 29, 2025

James Rauley Fox, 88, of Livingston passed away on November 29, 2025, peacefully with his wife by his side. Cremation has been entrusted to Franzen-Davis Funeral Home.

James was born on June 14, 1937, to Samuel and Norma (Godding) Fox in Rapid City, SD. He was raised on the family farm there. In 1955 he joined the US army and served...

Christopher Allen Evans

Christopher Allen Evans

Nov 24, 2025

Christopher Allan Evans, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 24th.

Chris was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 18th, 1956. He lived various places around the US including the Florida Everglades before moving to Montana in 1991.

In his earlier life he worked in various jobs including motorcycle repair, painting, in a bicycle shop, on a road crew but he...

James Grant Holmberg

James Grant Holmberg

Nov 22, 2025

James Grant Holmberg, 72, died of a heart attack at his home in Livingston, Mt on Nov 22, 2025.

Grant was born in Pueblo, Colorado in March 1953 to James and Elaine Holmberg. He had a wide variety of interests ranging from collecting guns to reading technical publications on all sorts of subjects. He shared his passion of fossil hunting with...

Landon Cole Larkin

Landon Cole Larkin

Nov 19, 2025

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Landon Cole Larkin, 15, of Livingston, MT took his own life and went to be with God.

Landon was gifted to Kevin and Jane Larkin on June 30, 2010 at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Bozeman MT. God chose us to care for and love Landon until his plan was in place.

Landon was a bright, energetic young man...

Joseph A. Lawellin

Joseph A. Lawellin

Nov 18, 2025

Joseph Albert Lawellin 84, a third generation Park County resident died November 18, 2025, at his home on the Shields River surrounded by his family.

Born October 16, 1941, to Joseph L. Lawellin and Dorothy Mattock, Joe was raised on G Street with his mother and sisters and on the 5 Acre tracts with his father, paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, and...

Daniel W. Regan

Daniel W. Regan

Nov 18, 2025

Daniel W. Regan of Livingston passed away on November 18, 2025, at the age of 73 while a resident of Frontier Assisted Living.

No services are planned at this time.

To leave a condolence please visit below. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home has been honored to care for Daniel and his family.

Craig E. Mielke

Craig E. Mielke

Nov 11, 2025

Craig “Bingo” Mielke died on Veteran’s Day in his wife’s arms at Livingston HealthCare, after a brief struggle with dementia.

Craig was born on October 3, 1945 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As a child, he loved vacationing in South Haven, Michigan, where he spent many summer days on the beach of Lake Michigan, and in the company of his sister and aunts....

Pamela Ann Tracy

Pamela Ann Tracy

Nov 9, 2025

Pamela Ann Tracy, of Livingston, passed away peacefully after a two year long health battle. She was 81 years old.

She is survived by her daughter Tracy (Mark) Bragg, son Jon Putnam, sister Laura (Tom) Nicholson, six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

She will be missed but is now at peace.

At her request no services will be held.

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Shirley Bennett

Shirley Bennett

Nov 7, 2025

Shirley Jane Dummer Bennett, age 85, of Livingston/Miles City went to Heaven, peacefully, on November 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM, comforted by loved ones.

Shirley was born February 19, 1940, the oldest of two, in Watertown, South Dakota to Clarence and Anna (Herding) Dummer. She moved to Livingston, Montana in the 1950’s, with her family because her dad was transferred to...