Obituaries
James F. "Jim" Held
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...
Gladys Moody
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.
Carol Viola (Hunter) Woodley
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...
Elizabeth Colleen Lahren
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...
Scott M. Murie
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...
Clair A. Savon
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.
Richard Bruce Ferrie
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...
Joan Helen Runyan
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,...
Delton k. Busby
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...
Colter James Dailey
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...
Dennis Marvin Jones
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....
Helen Peterson
Jun 19, 2021
Helen Louise (Bellach) Peterson, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and teacher passed away following a difficult battle with Alzheimer's, on June 19, 2021, at the age of 83 to join her Heavenly Father. Helen Peterson was born to Edna and Edwin Bellach in Three Forks Montana on May 29, 1938. She grew up in the Three Forks community, with...
Miral Duane Gamradt
Jun 18, 2021
Miral Gamradt June 1953 - June 2021Miral Gamradt passed away in June of 2021, at the age of 68, at his home in Livingston, MT. Miral was the youngest of three children, born on June 4th of 1953 in the town of Choteau, MT to the proud parents of Virgil and Lucille Gamradt. As kids, Miral and his older brother...
Earl A. Schleicher
Jun 14, 2021
Earl A. Schleicher, 90, passed away on June 14, 2021 following a long battle with dementia. Earl met the love of his life, Dorothy Werle at a dance 73 years ago. Except for his service in the Korean War, they never spent a day apart. Earl received a Bronze Star for his valor in Korea.Earl was a proud 50 plus...
Justin Fourhorn, Jr
Jun 13, 2021
Justin Fourhorn, 69, of Livingston, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Gary D. Perkins
Jun 9, 2021
Gary Perkins, 65, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday, June 12th, at the Perkins home, attended by friends and family. Gary was born July 8, 1955, in Emmett, Idaho, the son of Gordon and Audrey Perkins. He worked as a lineman for many years. Gary...
Gail Rossi Anderson
Jun 8, 2021
Gail Rossi Anderson of Fairview, Montana, formerly of Livingston, Montana died on June 8, 2021. She was 49 years old.
Gail was born on February 11, 1972, to John Rossi and Mary Ann Kampe-Reynolds along with her paternal twin sister, Natalie, eldest was sister Lisa, in Belleville, New Jersey. Gail and family moved to Big Timber, Montana. She had also lived...
Rose Ann Schwartzer
Jun 8, 2021
Rose Ann Schwartzer went home to the Lord on the night of June 8th, 2021, after a long illness.Rose Ann was born in David City, Nebraska, on Sept 5th, 1933, to Joe and Anna (Hein) Vanek. The family moved to Columbus, Nebraska, and that is where mom grew up. She attended St. Bonaventure grade school and graduated from the St....
Diesta Marie "Dee" Hager Johnson
Jun 7, 2021
Diesta Marie "Dee" Hager JohnsonJuly 31, 1970 - June 7, 2021"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain" Phil 1:21The Lord peacefully called Dee home the morning of June 7, 2021, following a decade long battle with Huntington's Disease. Diesta was born to Rob and Peggy (Nebel) Hager on July 31, 1970. With a beautiful mane...
Gordon R. Claytor
Jun 6, 2021
Gordon Ray Claytor, 63, of Livingston, Montana passed away on June 6, 2021 at Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber, Montana where he had been a well-cared for resident for the past two years due to declining health. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. An informal gathering of friends and family will take place in Livingston on June 23rd...

