Obituaries

Dec 21, 2025

Alice da Costa 1941–2025

Always up for new adventures, Alice da Costa returned to the light on December 21, 2025, at the age of 84, following a brief hospitalization after a fall outside her home in Livingston, Montana. Her unexpected departure has left a void in the lives of all who knew and loved her.

Born in Milford, Massachusetts, on June 28,...

Apr 18, 2026

Kenneth "Larry" Ruggles, 89, of Livingston, passed away on April 18, 2026.

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Apr 18, 2026

Ray William Forrest

Ray, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many, passed away on April 18, 2026 in his home.

Ray was born on September 8, 1939, in Wilmington Vermont, to Charles and Caroline (Johnson) Forrest. His humble beginnings on their family farm, along with his older brother Carl, taught them what hard work was like, from raking hay...

Apr 15, 2026

Stanley W. Adams was born September 1, 1945 to Wayne M. and Jennie Frelich Adams in Livingston, Montana. Stan was raised in Livingston and graduated from Park County High in 1963.

Stan joined the Army in 1965. He met his wife Bobbi in 1969, they were married in April of 1971. They moved to Havre, Montana in 1989 after the Burlington...

Apr 14, 2026

Gayle Phillips, 96, longtime resident of Gardiner, Montana, passed away on April 14, 2026.

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Apr 13, 2026

Apr 12, 2026

Stella A. Liebenow, 88, passed away April 12, 2026 at Edgewood Belgrade Memory Care, Belgrade, MT.

Stella was born June 21, 1937 to Tobias and Lydia (Aipperspach) Kind in Killdeer, ND. She attended Killdeer schools through high school and graduated in 1954 as Valedictorian. In May of 1957, Stella received her advanced two year teaching certificate from North Dakota State Teachers...

Apr 12, 2026

Barbara Ann Van Hazel Parsons, 79, of Livingston, MT passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 surrounded by her family and friends.

Barbara was born on November 3, 1946 in Sioux City, IA to William and Mary (Snyder) Van Hazel. She grew up there with her two sisters and three brothers.

Barb became a cosmetologist in her early years and owner her...

Apr 7, 2026

Wilma Mae Lundvall Held passed away on April 7, 2026, just 6 days shy of 93. She was born on April 13th, 1933, to Albert "Bert'' Lundvall, the son of Swedish immigrants and Mabel Ethel Francis, the daughter of English descendants, who had lived in the Shields Valley area many years. She was the youngest daughter and joined sisters, Helen...

Apr 6, 2026

Teresa Antionette Erickson, 46, of Livingston, passed away on April 6, 2026. Cremation has been entrusted to Franzen Davis Funeral Home.

Teresa was born on March 31, 1980, in Bozeman, MT, to Warren and Denise (Cobb) Erickson. She would go to school in Butte and Livingston before marrying Pete Adams. In 1984 she was a finalist in the Little Miss Montana...

Apr 4, 2026

William “Billy” Lloyd Craft, 64 of Livingston, passed away at his home on April 4, 2026 after a long battle with cancer.

Billy was born May 29, 1961 in Blytheville, AR to Phyllis Hemphill Craft and James Lloyd Craft. He moved around in his younger years. His fondest childhood memories were the years he lived with his maternal parents in Gosnell,...

Apr 2, 2026

Mrs. Barbara Jean Fenton, of Livingston Montana died in her home on April 2, 2026. She was 89 years old.

Barbara was born on October 7, 1936 in St. Paul Minnesota, to Clemons and Evelyn Rauscher. She attended public school in St. Paul Minnesota graduating in 1954. She married Clarence G. Fenton in 1956 and both stayed in St. Paul to...

Mar 30, 2026

Gary Francis KeeganDec 18, 1953 – March 30, 2026Gary Francis (Red) Keegan, 72, of Livingston passed away March 30, 2026 at the Livingston Health and Rehab center following a lengthy illness.

Gary was born in Auburn, Washington to Robert Keith Keegan and Phyllis Jean (Gregersen) Keegan. The family located to Livingston in 1966 where Gary has been a lifelong resident.

Gary worked...

Mar 22, 2026

Leslie, the middle kid of five, enjoyed her early days on the family ranch up the Sheilds River north of Livingston. She was a natural friend to all animals and had an uncanny art of communicating with them. It sure did seem like it anyway. She would rake hay with a draft horse (Old Sandy, or Old Red) who she...

Mar 20, 2026

Mary Lou Shields, passed away at age 93 on Friday, March 20, 2026, while a resident at Frontier Assisted Living.

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Mar 17, 2026

Adrienne (Andi) Priscilla Minnette Pharmer Dilmore, age 94, passed away peacefully in Livingston, Montana on March 17, 2026, where she had made her home for many years. After spending most of her life in the Los Angeles area, she and her husband later moved to Montana, where she came to cherish Livingston’s close-knit community and the rugged beauty of her...

Mar 17, 2026

Gary W. Lahaye, 86, of Livingston, MT, passed away on March 17, 2026, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. Gary was born on February 25, 1940 in Gordon, Nebraska to Willard and Frances Lahaye. He was the eldest of four children being raised in Gordon, Nebraska.

Gary graduated from Gordon High School in 1958 and joined the service. He...

Mar 14, 2026

Jane was born May 20, 1937, in Gary, Indiana. When she was three years old, she and her mother moved to Livingston. On October 8, 1956, Jane married Donald R. Baker. They lived on the family ranch on the north fork of Willow Creek before moving into town in 2007.

Although Jane would say she was a city girl living in...

Mar 10, 2026

Minori Shimada Smith, of Livingston, MT died at her home, surrounded by her husband and friends on March 10, 2026. She was 60 years old.

Minori was born on October 22, 1965, in Toyama, Japan to Akio and Chie Shimada. After graduating from high school Minori attended Toyama University where she received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees. After graduation she taught...

Mar 2, 2026

Jeanne (DeCarlo) Buckner was born June 28, 1936, in Laurel, MT, to Italian immigrants Michael and Lucy DeCarlo. The fifth of six lively Italian children, she grew up surrounded by love, laughter, and freshly baked bread. After graduating from high school, Jeanne went to work for the telephone company in Billings and also had a short stint in St. Louis....