Obituaries
Robert Samuel Bob Ricci
Aug 2, 2017
Robert S. "Bob" Ricci, 75, of Livingston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 7th, at St. Marys Catholic Church in Livingston followed by a reception at the church. Committal will follow the reception at Calvary Cemetery. Bob was born on May 28, 1942...
Denver Lee Hardesty
Jul 31, 2017
Denver Lee Hardesty, 70, of Livingston, Montana passed away with his best friend at his side and a beer in his hand, on Monday, July 31st, 2017. A family celebration will be held at a later date. Denver was born on September 29th, 1946 in Livingston, Montana; he is the son of Charles Kenneth and Margaret (Owens) Hardesty. He attended...
Douglas Joseph Doug Theis
Jul 29, 2017
Douglas Joseph "Doug" Theis, 69, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Saturday, July 29th, 2017 at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. A visitation and viewing, with the family present to receive condolences, will be held Wednesday, August 2nd, at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home (118 North 3rd St.) beginning at 3 P. M. From the funeral home,...
James Jim Lemon
Jul 28, 2017
James "Jim" Lemon, 78, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Livingston Health & Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Jim was born August, 15, 1938 in Livingston. He was raised and educated in Willsal, graduating from high school in 1957. In 1958 he married his high school sweetheart Carol Swandal. Together they raised three boys...
William Carrol Bill Cossins
Jul 27, 2017
William Carrol "Bill" Cossins, 69, of Livingston, Montana, formerly of Oroville, California passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Livingston HealthCare Hospital. A Remembrance Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 5, at the Sacajawea Park Gazebo. A picnic reception will follow the service. Bill was born on January 12, 1948, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. He was the son...
John C. Phariss
Jul 26, 2017
John Calvin Phariss, 91, of Livingston, Montana passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, July 26th, 2017.. A memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, August 3, 10:00 A.M., at St. Marys Catholic Church in Livingston. John will be buried at Fort Harrison Veterans Cemetery in Helena, MT with Veterans honors at 2:00 P.M. John, the son of the late...
Mary Ellen (Machgan) Case
Jul 23, 2017
Mary Ellen Case, 88, of Gardiner, Montana, passed away Sunday, July 23rd, 2017 at the Billings Clinic Hospital. Per Marys wishes a formal service will not be held. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.
Ronald Joseph Close
Jul 22, 2017
Ronald Joseph Close, 64, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Saturday, July 22nd, 2017 at his home. Per Rons wishes no formal service will be held. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Livingston.
Michael Ward Rea
Jul 20, 2017
Michael Ward Rea, 50, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Thursday, July 20th, 2017 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held back home in Oregon. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.
Margery Jean (Nickelson) Warfield
Jul 19, 2017
Margery Warfield, 87, of Livingston, Montana passed away Wednesday July 19, 2017. Cremation has taken place and celebration of Marges life will be held at her cherished ranch home, 540 Mill Creek Road on Monday July 24th at 2:00 P.M. Marge was born August 31, 1929 to Albert and Clara Nickelson. The family lived various places in South Central Montana...
Sidne Irene Red (Chamberlain) Ventling
Jul 18, 2017
Sidne Irene "Red" Ventling, 72, of Paradise Valley, Livingston, Montana, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Billings Clinic Hospital. There will be no services per Red's request. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis. A family scattering of cremated remains will be held on her home land of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Red is survived by her: husband of 53...
Ronnie Myers
Jul 17, 2017
Ronnie Myers, 57, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Monday, July 17th, 2017 at the Milky Way Counterpoint Group Home. A celebration of Ronnie will be held at 2:00P.M., on Friday, July 28th, at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home (118 N 3rd St.) Graveside committal and burial will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery. Ronnie was born on July 29th, 1959 in...
Steven Alec Roy
Jul 16, 2017
Steven Alec Roy, 68, currently residing in Livingston, Montana formerly of Durand, Michigan passed away on Saturday, July 16th, 2017. A private scattering of Steves cremated remains will be held in Nevada. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.
Margaret Jean (Best) McCardey
Jul 16, 2017
Margaret Jean (Best) McCardey, 89, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Sunday, July 16th, 2017. A family burial service will be held at the Sunset Memorial Park in Butte-Silver Bow at a later date. Margaret was born January 10, 1928 in the family home in the Deer Lodge Valley to Hedley and Melita Best. She attended the Quinlan country school...
Karen Sue Chaffee
Jul 16, 2017
Karen Sue Chaffee, 75, of Livingston, Montana formerly of White Pigeon, Michigan passed away on Sunday, July 16th, 2017 at the Billings Clinic Hospital. A memorial will be held on Thursday, July 20th, 5 P.M., at the Sacagawea Park Gazebo in Livingston. Karen will be going to her home in White Pigeon, Michigan for a formal funeral service and her...
Alberta M. Arnorld Bertie (Filiatreau) Reich
Jul 9, 2017
Alberta M. "Bertie" (Filiatreau) Arnold Reich, 92, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Sunday, July 9th, 2017 with the love of her family at her side. A celebration of Berties life will be held on Saturday, July 22nd, 2:00 P.M. at the Holbrook United Methodist Church (at the corner of South 5th St and West Lewis St). A reception will...
Monte D. Cowles
Jul 8, 2017
Monte D. Cowles, 56, of Livingston, Montana died on Saturday, July 8th, 2017. A remembrance will be held in his home town of Fresno, California. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.
Steve Himmelspach
Jul 8, 2017
Steve Himmelspach, 79, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Saturday, July 8th, 2017 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital. A viewing and gathering of friends and family will be held on Tuesday, July 11th, 4-6 P.M. at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home, 118 North 3rd St., Livingston. A graveside service will be on Wednesday, July 12th, 10:00 A.M. at Mountain View Cemetery,...
Sharon R. (Karlsbak) Chezik
Jul 3, 2017
Sharon R. (Karlsbak) Chezik, 78, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Monday, July 3rd, 2017 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital. Viewing will be held on Friday, July 7th, noon-6 P.M. with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home, 118 n 3rd St., Livingston. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July...
Eli Kenneth Mellor
Jul 2, 2017
Eli K. Mellor, 72, of Pomona, California died at his home on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017. A graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, July 20th, 10:00 A.M. at the Mountain View Cemetery in Livingston, MT. Please meet at the cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Livingston.