Obituaries
Lynell Eva Busby
Jul 4, 2020
Lynell Eva Busby, 54, of Livingston, Montana, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Saturday, July 4, 2020. A gofundme account has been set up as a way to assist her young children with this difficult task at a very challenging time. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. Here is the link to the gofundme account...
Morris Walter Gullickson
Jul 4, 2020
The evening of July 4th saw the passing of Morris Walter Gullickson, a longtime resident of Livingston, at age 89. He was born on December 22nd, 1930 in Livingston, Montana to parents Conrad and Ruth Hattie (Wimmer) Gullickson. Living in Livingston most of his life only venturing out to attend Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis MN. for two years (1952-1954) achieving...
Ronald Earl Van Gelder
Jul 3, 2020
Ronald E. Van Gelder, 73, of Willsall, Montana, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. The complete obituary is forthcoming, and service details will be posted once available. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Terry D. Russell
Jul 3, 2020
Terry D. Russell, 79, of Clyde Park, Montana, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. Per Terrys wishes a formal funeral is not planned nor is an obituary. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Norma J. (Gow) Shedden
Jun 29, 2020
Norma Jean Shedden, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away on June 29, 2020 at the age of 83.She was born to Irving and Emily Gow on August 24, 1936 in Bell, California. She was the eldest of two daughters. As a young girl her family relocated to Banning, California. After graduating from high school, she married and...
Casandra Lynn Cassi Cave
Jun 25, 2020
On August 6, 1993 in Waupun, Wisconsin I was given the most beautiful baby girl, Cassandra Lynn (Ehlts) Cave. On June 25, 2020 in Laurel, Montana, my baby girl became an angel.Cassi was a very loved and outgoing person, but that short little girl was the biggest, sassiest, woman you had ever met. One of Cassis favorite things to do...
William Paul Bill Waters
Jun 23, 2020
William Paul "Bill" Waters, "The King of Comeback," age 82, of Livingston, Montana passed away, Tuesday, June 23, 2020.Bill was born on June 20, 1938 in Shelbyville, Tennessee to Thelma Gertrude (Elliott) and James Thomas Waters, he was the second of five children and was raised in Shelbyville. He made the move to Montana on January 1st, 1956 at age...
Albert M. Leyner
Jun 22, 2020
Albert Martin Leyner was born in Springfield, MA on the 5th of April,1935 and passed away in Livingston MT on the 22nd of June, 2020.While Albert Leyner lived the early years of his life in the eastern part of the US, it was the Rocky Mountains that he called home. He earned a BA from University of Colorado, Boulder and...
James S. Walter, Jr.
Jun 18, 2020
James S. "Jim" Walter, Jr., 63, of Livingston, Montana passed away suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, June 18, 2020. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
James E. Jim Sarrazin
Jun 15, 2020
James Earl "Jimmy" Sarrazin was born in the Shields Valley on November 10, 1926 and passed away on June 15, 2020 at the age of 93. He was the seventh child of Laurent and Josephine (Faure) Sarrazin, joining five brothers and a sister. Jimmy married Joyce M. Shadoan on November 29, 1952. They were blessed with two children, Terry and...
Archie Calvin Mann
Jun 12, 2020
Archie C. Mann was born June 2, 1931 in Sidney, MT; he passed away on June 12, 2020 at the Frontier Assisted Living and Memory Care. Archie was 89 years old. He was the son of David W. Mann and Bessie (Sweley) Mann. He spent his early life in Intake & Savage, MT. After graduating from high school his first...
Paul E. Rigler
Jun 9, 2020
Paul Rigler passed away June 9, 2020, at the age of 91, surrounded by his family. He was born to Dave and Ethel Rigler on October 7, 1928, in Corwin Springs, Montana. He attended school at Upper Mill Creek and graduated from Park County High School in 1947. Paul attended MSU for one year and then returned home to work...
Genevieve A. (Schmitt) Essig
Jun 7, 2020
Genevieve "Gene" Essig, longtime resident of Paradise Valley, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2020 at 93 years of age. She had been lovingly cared for by the staff at Diamond K Lodge in Livingston, MT since January 2018.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill in September 2006.Gene was born to William J. and Agnes G. Schmitt on...
Dale Gordon Swanson
Jun 6, 2020
Dale Gordon Swanson, Jr., 47, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Joshua Johnathan Merideth
Jun 6, 2020
Joshua Johnathan Merideth passed peacefully Saturday morning, June 6th after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 44.We will always miss his infectious smile and bright blue eyes.Josh was born March 25th 1976, in Livingston, Montana, the third child of Kenneth and Diana Merideth. Within the first month of life, Josh was blessed to move into a neighborhood...
Rudolf Walter Rudy Nelson
May 29, 2020
The family of Rudolf W. "Rudy" Nelson announce his passing at the family home in Livingston on May 29, 2020. He was 85.Rudy was born on February 16, 1935 to Walter Rusch and Marguerite Michel in Bozeman. In 1942, John Leroy Nelson married Marguerite, and in 1945 he adopted Rudy into the Nelson family, whom were early pioneers of the...
John Olson
May 28, 2020
Clarence John Olson passed away peacefully May 28, 2020, in Livingston, MT. Chief Petty Officer John Olson retired from the US Navy in 1992 after serving honorably for 22 years. John was a member of The American Legion Park Post 23 for 11 years. The fourth child of Clarence F. and MaryLee V. Olson (deceased), John has 7 siblings, Mike,...
John F. Haworth
May 27, 2020
John F. Haworth, Jr., 93, of Livingston, Montana currently residing in California passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Walter N. Kirn, Jr.
May 26, 2020
Walter Norris Kirn, Jr., 82, of Mcleod, Montana died in his home near the West Boulder River on May 26, 2020 after a battle of several months with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Walter was born on March 24, 19838 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Walter Norris Kirn and Helen (Nye) Kirn. Growing up, he discovered a passion for sports,...
Merle A. (Klapmeier) Abbott
May 23, 2020
Merle A. Abbott, 84, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Livingston Hospital. She will be remembered by many who cared for her by her spunk and strong independence!She was born February 29, 1936, in Miles City, Montana, the daughter of Edward and Elma (Buethner) Klapmeier.Following graduation from Custer County High School in Miles City, she married the love...
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