Obituaries
David W. Gibson
Sep 30, 2020
David Gibson was a quiet man with the bluest of eyes, a heart of gold, and a gentle soul. The Crazy Mountains were his cathedrals, and early morning was his favorite time. Always ready to help, he shared his vast knowledge in all aspects of agriculture with anyone eager to learn and even with those not so eager to learn...
Marilyn Lee Hertz
Sep 28, 2020
Marilyn Lee Hertz, May 16, 1933 - September 28, 2020Imagine during the Great Depression, Fort Peck Reservoir is just being built.A family of six is living in a tarpaper shack with dirt floors. Maybe it was the 100-degree summers or the -40 below winters... that makes a strong three-year-old girl.Maybe its when her father, Martin Savidge, passed away when she...
Ella Monroe Duffy
Sep 23, 2020
Ella Monroe Duffy, age 11; daughter of Emily and Justin Duffy, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.Ella was born on July 8th, 2009, in Livingston, Montana, to Justin and Emily Duffy.Ella lived life fully, whether in happiness, sadness, or silliness. She injected a profound reminder into our souls to feel each moment. She was effortlessly herself:...
Helen Ladd (Elliott) Schroeder
Sep 17, 2020
Helen Ladd Schroeder, 77, of Pray, Montana, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Highgate Senior Living in Bozeman. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Jerry R. Branum
Sep 15, 2020
Jerry R. BranumJerry Randolph Branum passed away September 15, 2020, age 80, after a long struggle with COPD and its complications. Jerry was born November 1, 1939, on his grandfathers farm near Niederwald, Texas, to Rudolph and Vera (Boesel) Branum. Jerrys father was a fish culturist with the Department of Interior and in 1946 the family moved to Montana where...
Timothy Ray King, Jr.
Sep 10, 2020
Timothy Ray King, Jr., 35, of Livingston, Montana, passed away from a tragic vehicle accident on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Tim was an employee of Neptunes in Livingston; he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
JoAnn W. (Whetham) Counts
Sep 8, 2020
JoAnn W. Counts, 73, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, 2020 at the Billings Clinic surrounded by her loved ones. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. A private family graveside memorial will take place at Mountain Viiew Cemetery.JoAnn was born on December 21st, 1946 in New Rockford, North Dakota to Martha Veen and Bill Whetham.In 1966 she...
Bridget Nicole (Gilbertson) Mack
Sep 6, 2020
Bridget Nicole Mack, 38, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020 following a longtime struggle with multiple health issues.Bridget was born on September 14, 1981 in Willmar, Minnesota the youngest child of Wallace Arvid and Carolyn Kay (Alexander) Gilbertson. She attended Willmar Senior High School graduating with the class of 2000. She went on to attend Ridgewater...
Steven E. Larrabee
Sep 5, 2020
Steven Larrabee, 45, of Gardiner, Montana passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Saturday, September 5, 2020 doing what he loves most, fly fishing.Steven was born on January 5, 1975 in Shawnee, Oklahoma the only son of Kay (Arens) and Don Larrabee.Steven came to work for Xanterra in Yellowstone in 2000. This followed a visit at age 13 with...
Benjamin Curry Dink Bruce
Sep 5, 2020
Benjamin Curry 'Dink' Bruce, 76, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Dink passed at his home in Livingston, Montana, in the company of his loving nephew Kenny, and his dear friends Linda and Bill Klipp. Dink was born in San Francisco on May 12, 1944, to Laura Elizabeth 'Betty' Moreno Bruce and Telly Otto...
Gerald Jerry Pierson
Sep 3, 2020
Gerald "Jerry" Pierson, 66, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Leslie R. Les Tracy
Sep 2, 2020
Leslie R. "Les" Tracy, 66, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital with the love of his wife at his side.Les was born on November 24, 1953 in Craig, Colorado. Once he graduated high school, he joined the United States Air Force. He served with that branch of service for a couple...
Bonnie Kim Hotes
Aug 31, 2020
Bonnie Kim Hotes, 57, of Helena, and formerly Livingston Montana, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020. Cremation has taken place. Peace be with you Bonnie. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Angelina Ann (Ballone) DeBlasio
Aug 27, 2020
Angelina DeBlasio, 89, Bozeman, Montana, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Spring Meadows in Bozeman. Cremation has taken place and she will be laid to rest with her husband at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison, Helena Montana. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Donald Joe Spalding
Aug 26, 2020
Donald Joe Spalding, age 81, passed away peacefully at his Bozeman, MT residence on Wednesday August 26, 2020 with his wife and children at his side after fighting a battle against cancer as hard as anyone could.Don was born on September 12, 1938 at home on the Northside of Bonners Ferry to Henry Raymond and Anna Elizabeth (Lipp) Spalding who...
Kester Clyde KC Romans
Aug 25, 2020
Kester Clyde "Casey" Romans, age 63 of Livingston, recently passed away this late August in the company and love of his family. Casey was born in the cold of January 11th, 1957 and brought warmth and joy to his parents, Clyde and Carmel Romans. He grew up nestled in the mountains up Mill Creek with his siblings Clara, Mary, and...
Henry Arthur Hendrickson
Aug 23, 2020
Henry Arthur Hendrickson, 95, of Livingston, Montana currently residing at the Madison Valley Manor in Ennis, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020.Henry was born on May 8, 1925 in Calkins, South of White Sulphur Springs, Meagher County Montana. His parents were Arthur Henry Hendrickson and his wife, Alta K. (Schendel). He was a graduate of the Meagher County High...
Constance Bedoret-Kollen
Aug 22, 2020
Constance Bedoret-Kollen, 36, of Belgrade, Montana, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Cremation has taken place; peace be with you Constance. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Eleanor Claire (Wallin) Penn
Aug 18, 2020
Eleanor Claire Wallin Penn Eleanor Claire (Wallin) Penn, "Ellie", of Livingston, Montana, joined the Lord, Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Livingston Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 94.A celebration of life memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 26, at 2:00 PM at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. Eleanor was born on January 13, 1926 in Stamford, Connecticut to Ernest and...
John Cole Hull, Jr.
Aug 18, 2020
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 the Hull family lost their beloved father.John Cole Hull Jr. of Livingston, Montana was born in Ithaca, New York on August 25, 1938. John graduated from Ithaca college with a BS in accounting. He then worked for Price-Waterhouse for several years. Later he worked as an executive for American Quasar Petroleum and Wolverine Exploration during...
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