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Dale Tolliver

Dale Tolliver

Dec 15, 2023

Dale Howard Tolliver, 70, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away on December 15, 2023, from cancer.  Dale was born on January 9, 1953, to James L. and Helen W. Tolliver in Morton, Illinois. Dale graduated from Morton High School and was a standout high school tennis player. He enjoyed tennis throughout his life, and after his move to Bozeman he rediscovered...

Vanetta J. Montoya

Vanetta J. Montoya

Dec 15, 2023

Vanetta Josie Montoya, age 50, of Livingston, Montana, bid farewell to this wild world on December 15, 2023. Born on September 30, 1973, in Butte, Montana, she was a free-spirited soul who never quite settled down. Vanetta, a self-proclaimed gypsy, had a knack for roaming and a passion for nature's embrace.   Even from a young age, Vanetta loved dancing.   This...

Larry W. Jones

Larry W. Jones

Dec 15, 2023

 

Larry Wilkens Jones

November 17, 1939 - December 14, 2023

“He was full of love, kindness, and acceptance for his fellow man. Our lives were so much better because he was in it” ~ a friend

Larry Wilkins Jones slipped peacefully away from life on Thursday, December 14 surrounded by family, in the home he loved.

Larry was born...

Tavis Reynolds

Tavis Reynolds

Dec 13, 2023

Tavis Herbert Reynolds, 59, of Livingston passed away from natural causes at his home on December 13, 2023.

Tavis was born August 19, 1964, to Lewis Willard Reynolds and Jean Isabel Reynolds (née Kirkness) at St. James Hospital in Butte, MT. He is survived by his daughter Sabrina (Duncan) Anderson of Belgrade, MT, stepdaughter Allannah Sanderson of Oregon, brother David...

Carol Joy Hancock

Carol Joy Hancock

Dec 12, 2023

Carol Joy Hancock, 69, of Livingston, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.

Carol was born on September 8, 1954, in Livingston.  She was the daughter of Donald “Smoke” and Adeline “Toots” (Berland) Mosness.  Growing up, Carol attended Livingston schools, and was a graduate of Park High School’s class of 1972.

Carol was united in marriage...

William E. Smith

William E. Smith

Dec 11, 2023

William Edward “Smitty” Smith passed away on December 11th, 2023, in his home in Livingston, Montana. He had a hard fight against metastatic esophageal cancer and passed away peacefully after hospice came in. 

He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to his parents Milton Smith and Irene Smith on April 30th, 1950. His family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina when he...

Mikelann Caywood-Baerg

Mikelann Caywood-Baerg

Dec 11, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Mikelann Caywood-Baerg of Livingston, Montana. She died Monday night after a brave battle with cancer. She was 73 years old. A memorial service in honor of her bold, beautiful life will be held on January 20th at The Shane Performing Arts Center Ballroom at 2pm. We invite everyone who loved her to...

Ronnie Vickers

Ronnie Vickers

Dec 10, 2023

Beloved son, grandson and great grandson, Ronnie Vickers, 2 months old, passed away in Bozeman, MT, on December 10, 2023.

He is the son of Michael and Rachel (Chambers) Vickers.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home, 118 N. 3rd Street, Livingston, Montana.

Please visit below to offer condolences.

Bruce C. Keysor

Bruce C. Keysor

Dec 5, 2023

Bruce Clayton Keysor of Richey, MT died of natural causes Tuesday, December 5th at his daughters home in Livingston.  He was 71 years old.  

 

Bruce was born in Miles City on August 4th, 1952 to Robert C. Keysor and Betty M. (Volbrecht) Keysor.  At 5lbs, his sisters like to tell the story of how he fit in a...

Jerry W. Moore

Jerry W. Moore

Dec 3, 2023

Jerry Wayne Moore of Clyde Park, Montana passed away early Sunday, December 3, 2023, at his home from cancer at the age of 79. 

He was born July 18, 1944, in Greenville, Kentucky to Elvin Forest Moore and Elloise (Terry) Moore and has one brother, Terry Moore also of Clyde Park.

Jerry met the love of his life at school...

Alice McDermott Lehto

Alice McDermott Lehto

Dec 3, 2023

Alice Kathleen McDermott Lehto, 85 of Butte, MT, passed away Sunday December 3rd in the early morning hours.

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother was born in Sunburst, MT, April 16th, 1938, to Ruby (Cook) and Phil McDermott.

She married the love of her life Gene Lehto and remained together until his passing in 2017.  They moved to Livingston,...

Ann Worthington

Ann Worthington

Nov 30, 2023

Ann Worthington passed away on November 30th at the age of 83. Ann was born July 13th, 1940, in Livingston to George & Bertha Percival. She graduated from Park High School in 1958 and always enjoyed getting together with her classmates for lunches, reunions or whatever else they came up with.

Ann married James Worthington on January 9th, 1959. They...

Robert "Bob" Taylor

Robert "Bob" Taylor

Nov 29, 2023

Robert E. (Bob) Taylor of Clyde Park, Montana, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family on November 29, 2023.  He was 92 years old.

Bob was born on September 16, 1931, to Chester and Grace Taylor in Detroit, Michigan.  After growing up in Detroit, Bob joined the Army and served in Alaska and Korea.  Upon leaving the...

Kathleen L Hilling

Kathleen L Hilling

Nov 27, 2023

Kathleen (Kay) Louise Hilling, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, of Livingston, MT passed away on Monday November 27, 2023, after spending her last seven days at home with the ones she loved most, her family. She was 75 years old.

Kay was born in Billings, MT on October 23, 1948, to Henry and June Hilling. She was...

Marilee Sotelo

Marilee Sotelo

Nov 23, 2023

Marilee Ann Sotelo, 79, passed away in Livingston on November 23, 2023.

No services are planned at this time.

Please visit below to offer condolences.

Sandra L Seely

Sandra L Seely

Nov 20, 2023

Sandra Lynn Seely passed away at her home in Livingston on November 20, 2023.

Sandy was born November 17, 1951, to Dewey and Louise Jarrett Thompson. In 1969, she met her husband-to-be while she worked as a carhop at the A&W in Livingston. They were married soon after and have spent 53 years together.

Sandy worked for the Livingston school district for...

Suzanne B. Girdler

Suzanne B. Girdler

Nov 20, 2023

In Loving Memory of Suzanne (Sue) Blakeslee Girdler.

 

Suzanne peacefully ascended into heaven on November 20th, 2023, surrounded by her loving husband and sons. She was a woman of unwavering faith, a devoted prayer warrior, and a steadfast lover of her Lord Jesus Christ.

 

Suzanne was not just a remarkable wife and mother but embodied a beautiful, loving...

Homer Davis

Homer Davis

Nov 19, 2023

Homer "Junior" Davis was born in Southern California while his dad was a MP in Germany during WWII. His mother, Adeline and her parents were his first family.  When Homer, Sr. returned from the war, they soon moved to Jordan, Montana and worked at the Weeding Ranch.  There, Junior was able to race across the prairie on his horse, Little...

Janet E. Guenther

Janet E. Guenther

Nov 18, 2023

Janet E. Guenther, 80 of Livingston, Montana, died Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Living Health and Rehab.

Services will be held in the spring of 2024.

Please check back for full obituary and updated service information.

Please visit below to leave a condolence or share a memory of Janet.

 

Gilbert "Gil" Schwarze

Gilbert "Gil" Schwarze

Nov 13, 2023

Gil was born on the Kopp family farm in Neillsville, Wisconsin on October 8, 1934, to Theodore “Ted” and Hattie Schwarze (Kopp), in the same room his mother was born in. Gil fondly recalled spending the next few years bringing home small fish for his mother to fry, spending time and helping with Grandma Kopp’s beautiful vegetable and flower gardens,...

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