Obituaries

Richard  Stephen Aro

Richard Stephen Aro

Jul 17, 2020

Richard Stephen "Rich" Aro, 89, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020. The complete obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Charles  Bruce Nelson

Charles Bruce Nelson

Jul 17, 2020

Charles Bruce 'Charlie' NelsonOn the evening of July 17th, 2020, Charles Bruce 'Charlie" Nelson, 55, of Livingston passed away peacefully in his home after a very short but aggressive battle with stage 4 lung cancer.Charlie was born February 1, 1965 in Red Lodge to Jesse & Lillian (Sheckles) Nelson. He grew up and went to school in Laurel, MT with...

Cheryl Himmelspach

Cheryl Himmelspach

Jul 13, 2020

Cheryl Himmelspach, 59, passed away on Monday July 13, 2020 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on May 12, 1961 in Bayfield, WI and was a longtime resident of Livingston, MT. She worked for Tire Rama in Livingston for 22 years. Cheryls favorite place to be was anywhere with her loving husband of 15 years, Steve Himmelspach....

Karon  Kay DenBoer

Karon Kay DenBoer

Jul 13, 2020

Karen Kay DenBoer, 75, of Belgrade, Montana, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Judith Hykes

Judith Hykes

Jul 13, 2020

Judith (Baker) Hykes, 84, of Livingston, Montana, passed away in the early morning of Monday, July 13, 2020.Before even taking the train for school all by herself at four-years-old to learn how to speak with all the beloved ones in her life and the world, Judith was already and always, it seemed, reaching out to offer you her love. She...

Gale  A. Lair

Gale A. Lair

Jul 8, 2020

Gale A. Lair, 85, of Big Timber, Montana. "A good man leaves an inheritance to his childrens children." Proverbs 13:22 (NKJV)Gale Lair, beloved husband, Dad, Papa, uncle, brother, brother-in-law, son and friend passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ July 8, 2020. He came into this world September 8, 1934, delivered by his father in Norfolk,...

Dick  Lee Eggar

Dick Lee Eggar

Jul 7, 2020

Dick L. Eggar, 83, of Livingston, Montana passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home, with the love of his family at his side. A Celebration of Life gathering will be held 3:00 P.M., Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the American Legion, 112 North B Street.Dick was born on March 13, 1937 the son of Harold and Charlotte (Giddian)...

Lynell  Eva Busby

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...