Obituaries

Aug 10, 2021

Rebecca McBride Thompson, 82, of Emigrant, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Aug 10, 2021

Longtime Livingston educator and businessman, David Duane "KP" Kirkpatrick, 86, of Livingston, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Billings Clinic Hospital.

David was born in Deadwood, SD, on August 23, 1934, to Ted Kirkpatrick and Irene Virkula Kirkpatrick. He was the second of two children. The family spent the next five years in Camp 5...

Jul 30, 2021

Albert Edward Palmer, age 88, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, from complications after surgery at Billings Clinic Hospital.Albert was born in Livingston, Montana on November 3, 1932, the son of Warren E. and Marie R. (Sarrazin) Palmer. He attended school at Grannis. Starting in his early teens, he worked on the family ranch on the...

Jul 24, 2021

Elton Russell Balcom, 81, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Elton was born on September 21, 1939, in Niagara Falls, New York, the son of Russell and Jennie Balcom. He received his education in Barker, NY, and was a graduate of the Barker Central High School Class of 1957. Elton entered military service in the...

Jul 20, 2021

On July 20, 2021, the amazing spirit of Charles "Charlie" Kleba left the earth at the age of 95 to be reunited with the love of his life, Marge Kleba. Charlie enjoyed decades of good health in which he was able to do all the things he enjoyed: spending time with his family, golfing, reading, listening to music, driving his...

Jul 15, 2021

Gerald James "Jerry" Johnson, 92, a lifelong Livingston resident, passed away July 15, 2021, of natural causes at his home of 67 years with his family by his side. Jerry was born July 21, 1928, to Frank and Alma Johnson. In 1950, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. He served two years and was transferred to...

Jul 15, 2021

Sue Veto, 83, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho. She was surrounded by her family when she journeyed home to be with the Lord. Cremation hastaken place at Lakeview Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A Memorial Funeral Service willbe held 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 15, at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home Chapel. Officiantwill be Lois...

Jul 13, 2021

Mildred "Millie" Avis (Brannan) Harrison, 92, of Livingston, Montana, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Livingston HealthCare. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 28 at Livingston Christian Center with Pastor Kraig Hayden officiating. A reception in the fellowship hall will follow the...

Jul 7, 2021

Jerry George Martin, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021, in Livingston, Montana, from a long battle with COPD. From the time he was born January 12, 1938, in Billings, Montana, to his death, he was surrounded by people that loved and respected him. His father was George Martin, a farmer in Shields Valley....

Jul 3, 2021

James F. "Jim" Held, 89, of Clyde Park, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Jim was born September 8, 1931, in Livingston, to Edward and Olga (Larson) Held. He joined an older sister, Dorothy, and later a brother, Jack. His early life was spent in the Paradise Valley in the Mill Creek area. In 1946, the family bought their...

Jul 2, 2021

Gladys Moody, 93, of Livingston, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jul 1, 2021

Carol (Hunter) Woodley, 85, of Livingston, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held in honor of Carol at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10, hosted at the Livingston Christian Center. Burial and rites of committal will follow the service at Clyde Park Cemetery. A reception will be at the Shields Valley Community Center...

Jul 1, 2021

Elizabeth Colleen "Betty" Reynolds Lahren was born on Sept 26th, 1927 to William and Winifred Reynolds on her grandfather's farm, east of Cambridge, Oregon. She reminisced about walking to grade school down a dirt road every day. She was a bright student and was a year ahead in school. At 12 years old the family entrusted Betty to drive the...

Jun 27, 2021

Scott M. Murie, 47, longtime Livingston native, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Livingston HelathCare Hospital. Scott was born on April 6, 1974, in Livingston, MT to Sheila M. (Mason) and Grant D. Murie. When in second grade the family moved to Cheney, Washington where Scott attended schools until his junior year. Scott moved back to Livingston to...

Jun 24, 2021

Clair A. Savon, of Livingston, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Livingston Health and Rehabilitation Center in Livingston Montana. Rest at peace Clair. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jun 24, 2021

Richard Bruce Ferrie, 74, was called home to his Savior's arms on June 24, 2021, in Livingston, Montana. Although Rich battled health issues over many years, most of his life was spent doing the things that many people only dream of doing, and he was grateful for it. Richard was born Nov. 15, 1946, to Bruce and Phyllis Ferrie in...

Jun 22, 2021

Joan Helen Runyan, 91, of Billings, MT, passed away due to Alzheimer's disease, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, surrounded by family. Joan was born on February 8, 1930, in Winifred, MT, the daughter of Kuzma and Johanna (Pipinich) Simac. She received a degree in nursing from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Lewistown, MT, in 1953. During her 40-year nursing career,...

Jun 21, 2021

Delton K. Busby, 64, of Livingston passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. Some are born a cowboy, and some are not, Delton Busby was definitely born to be a cowboy. He always said he was born 100 years too late. Delton K. Busby was born August 8, 1956, to Leslie and Benna Busby of Pray, Montana. Delton was raised alongside...

Jun 20, 2021

Colter James Dailey, 23, of Paradise Valley, Montana, passed away suddenly from injuries sustained from an auto wreck on Sunday, June 20, 2021. The family will honor Colter with a graveside service, 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 26, meeting at Mountain View Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch's lower pavilion, beginning at approximately 11:30. Mountain...

Jun 19, 2021

Dennis Marvin Jones, 81, the oldest child of Marvin G. Jones and Dolores F. (Cole) Jones,passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, June 19th, 2021. He was born in Dayton, ID, March 27, 1940, followed by his sisters Madolyn and Kathleen and brother George. After many moves, his family settled in Clyde Park in 1952, where he has resided since....