Obituaries

Jul 8, 2022

Dorothy Carol Elias, 89, currently residing in Livingston formerly of Townsend, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. A formal funeral is not planned. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. To view the tribute page and share condolences, visit: www.franzen-davis.com.

Jul 7, 2022

James K. “Uncle Jim” Lehman, 72, of Livingston, MT, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Livingston HealthCare Hospital with his niece and nephew at his side.

Jim was born on September 9, 1949, in Gordon, Nebraska the son of John and Mary (Janssen) Lehman.  He attended Catholic School in Rushville, NE and graduated...

Jul 4, 2022

Myra Noll, 66, of Livingston, passed away Monday July 4, 2022. A memorial will be held in Michigan at a later date. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jul 1, 2022

Penny Jo Batzloff, 70, passed away Friday July 1, 2022 at her home in Gardiner, Montana with her family by her side.

Penny was born on March 17, 1952, in Grand Canyon, AZ.  She was the daughter of Kate Hanner and Cecil Hanner.  Because her father worked for the National Park Service, she spent her...

Jul 1, 2022

Mary C. Nelson, 88 of Livingston, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jun 30, 2022

Ronald Westrich, 70, of Livingston, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022. No service is planned. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jun 30, 2022

Daniel D. Wertz, 66, passed away peacefully at his home in Clyde Park, surrounded by his family on June 30, 2022. Dan was a loving husband, an amazing father, grandfather, son, brother, friend and mentor to many.

Dan was born on November 22, 1955 in Helena, MT and spent the first four years of his...

Jun 27, 2022

Dale Clyde Joseph Miller, 88, of Danville, California, passed away in Livingston while vacationing with family on June 27, 2022. He will be laid to rest at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Lafayette, CA.  Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jun 26, 2022

Allyn Wendell Francis, 55, of Livingston, MT passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022. He was doing his most favorite pastime, riding his Harley.

Al was born on August 6, 1966, in Hardin, Montana to Jim and Bonnie Francis. He was raised in Livingston and was a graduate of Park County High class of 1984....

Jun 22, 2022

Randy Rae Jackson born 01/06/1958 to 06/22/22, left us to heel some rank steers in heaven.

Randy was a proud man who fulfilled his life with hard work, amazing friends, beautiful women and catching heels under 7 seconds.

His strongest characteristic was his work ethic that led him to owning his own successful excavation business. ...

Jun 19, 2022

Maydell Victoria Goulart, 89, of Emigrant, Montana, passed away at midnight on Sunday June 19th at her home on Capricorn Drive in the Glastonbury Community in Emigrant. Her cremation took place at Franzen-Davis Crematory on Saturday, June 21 at noon.

Maydell Victoria Goulart was born on May 18, 1933, in San Francisco, CA. She was the daughter...

Jun 11, 2022

Charles Muto, 86, of Emigrant, passed away at home in the presence of his loving wife on Saturday, June 11, 2022, following a long illness. No services are planned. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. To view the tribute page and share condolences, visit: www.franzen-davis.com.

Jun 4, 2022

Christy Betts, 60, of Livingston, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jun 3, 2022

Lt. Col. (USAF, ret.) Michael J. Kardoes, 50, of Livingston, Montana, died on June 3, 2022.

Michael, son of Oliver and Lanita Kardoes, was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa.  He grew up on a farm north of Titonka and graduated from North Iowa High School.  He attended the United States Air Force Academy, graduated with a BS...

Jun 3, 2022

Brent Warden, 55, of Livingston, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jun 1, 2022

Michael Will Lucas, 67, of Wilsall passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Mike was born in Townsend, Montana on September 29, 1954, to Jack and Dorothy Lucas.  They lived on the Lucas family ranch near Ringling until he was 7; he then moved with his family to their ranch on Lower 16 Mile...

May 31, 2022

Vicki Zorn, 98, passed away at home Tuesday, May 31, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Vicki was born Victoria Skochalas on February 6, 1924, in Arran, Saskatchewan, Canada, a small town in wheat farming country. While there, she taught herself to play both accordion and piano, ultimately playing and singing lead in a band at weddings...

May 29, 2022

Shawn Iver Chapel, 60, of Livingston, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, entering eternal life with his Lord, with the help of Mary, the Blessed Mother, after a struggle with cancer.

Shawn was born on November 21, 1961, in Livingston, to Ronald and Sharon Chapel. He moved with his family to California in 1968. After High...

May 25, 2022

Ellen Anna (Boyd) Urie, age 91, died peacefully on the beautiful spring evening of May 25th, 2022. A lover of words, she closed her last week with a beautiful, handwritten letter.

Ellen’s passion for storytelling began in childhood. Raised by a Pennsylvania pastor of the Alliance Church she was surrounded by the word of God, encouraged to...

May 25, 2022

Marian Mather, 75, of Bozeman, formerly of the Shields Valley, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022. A full obituary will be forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.