Obituaries

Grant  D. Gifford

Grant D. Gifford

Feb 18, 2018

Grant D. Gifford, 65, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Sunday, February 18th, 2018 at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. Cremation has taken place and a complete obituary is forthcoming. Arrangements are pending under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Livingston.

Gary Dean Weis Weisgerber

Gary Dean Weis Weisgerber

Feb 12, 2018

Gary Dean "Weis" Weisgerber was born on February 25, 1952 in Portland Oregon and passed away at Livingston Healthcare on February 12, 2018 after a nine-year battle with environmentally caused cancer.Gary was a radio personality for his entire career working at all types of radio stations in California, Oregon and lastly here as the last true voice of KPRK. He...

Donnalee Rose Marie (Messmer)  Swenumson

Donnalee Rose Marie (Messmer) Swenumson

Feb 8, 2018

Donnalee Rose Marie (Messmer) Swenumson, 86, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Thursday, February 8th, 2018 at her home. Cremation has taken place; and a memorial service will be held 1:00 P.M., on Friday, February, 16 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church, 327 S 12th St, Livingston with Reverend Paul Stern Officiating. A reception will follow the service at the church....

Clyde Hoggan

Clyde Hoggan

Feb 6, 2018

Albert "Whitey" Clyde Hoggan, Jr., 86, passed away February 6, 2018 at his home in Livingston, Montana.Born in Ogden, Utah April 4, 1931, to Albert Clyde Hoggan, Sr. and Fae (Gorder) Hoggan, he grew up between Ogden; Preston, Idaho; and Grouse Creek, Utah.Clyde attended Ogden High School and Weber State University. In 1950 he enlisted in the Air Force, joined...

Dorothy  I. (Megee)  Castern

Dorothy I. (Megee) Castern

Feb 5, 2018

Dorothy Isabella (Megee) Castern, 93, of Livingston passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital from heart failure. Dorothy was born in Bozeman, Montana on February 1, 1925. She was first of four children born to Elmer and Ellen Isabelle (Stratton) Megee. Dorothy loved rock hunting and made beautiful jewelry from the treasures she would find. She...

David  D. Francis

David D. Francis

Feb 5, 2018

David D. Francis, 52, of Belgrade, Montana, passed away on Monday, February 5th, 2018. A memorial service will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Feb. 17th, at the River Rock Community Center in Belgrade.

Kenneth Carmen Buck Proffitt

Kenneth Carmen Buck Proffitt

Feb 4, 2018

Kenneth Carmen "Buck" Proffitt, 87, of Ripon, California, formerly of Livingston, MT passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his home with his daughter, Voni at his side. Cremation has taken place. Kenneth was born December 16, 1930 at Livingston, Montana to Peyton Marlow and Lola Olga (VanDolah) Proffitt. He was one of ten siblings. He spent his early years...

Harold  Robert Marchington

Harold Robert Marchington

Feb 2, 2018

Harold Robert Marchington, 90, of Pray, Montana. Harold passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 2, 2018 with his two daughters at his side. A memorial funeral service will be held 3:00 P.M., on Sunday, February 11, at the Shane Lalani Centers Ballroom, 415 E Lewis St, Livingston. A reception will follow. Harold was born on March 3, 1927...

Linda  R. (Swenson)  Hildebrandt

Linda R. (Swenson) Hildebrandt

Feb 2, 2018

Linda R. (Swenson) Hildebrandt, 67, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Friday, February 2nd, 2018 at Livingston HealthCare Hospital with her family at her side. Cremation has taken place and per Lindas wishes a formal service will not be held. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.

Catherine (Carrigan)  Sulages

Catherine (Carrigan) Sulages

Jan 30, 2018

Catherine (Carrigan) Sulages, 76, of Livingston, MT, formerly of Mission Viejo, Chandler, AZ and Chicago, IL. Catherine passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January, 30, 2018 at her home in Livingston. Catherine was born on February 26, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Lefkothea (Dussias) Carrigan. She was raised in Chicago and was a graduate of Parker High School class...

Richard  Grant Kniffin

Richard Grant Kniffin

Jan 27, 2018

Richard Grant Kniffin, 66, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Saturday, January 27th, 2018 at St. Vincents Hospital in Billings.Richard Grant Kniffin was born on October 26, 1951, in Watsonville, CA to Richard (Dick) Kniffen and Marilyn Kniffen. His parents moved to Bakersfield, CA shortly after his birth and raised their three children there.Growing up, Richard was a Boy Scout who...

Pearl  Hazel (Murphy)  Thomson

Pearl Hazel (Murphy) Thomson

Jan 25, 2018

Pearl Hazel (Murphy) Thomson, 94, of Livingston, Montana passed away Thursday night, January 25th, 2018 at Frontier Assisted Living. Graveside dedication will be at 2:00 at Parkview Memorial Gardens in Paradise Valley, on Wednesday, January 31st; please meet at Franzen-Davis (118 N 3rd St., Livingston) for procession to the cemetery by 1:30 P.M. A celebration of Pearl's life will be...

Kenneth Dwayne Kenny Clem

Kenneth Dwayne Kenny Clem

Jan 23, 2018

Kenneth "Kenny" D. ClemKenny Clem passed away peacefully at home with his loved ones at his side on Tuesday, January 23rd. He lost a long and difficult journey with cancer. Kenny is survived by his sister, Patricia DeGraffe of Kansas, brother, John Jr. of Livingston, brother, Anthony of California, several nieces and nephews and several grandnieces and grandnephews, and his...

Timothy  L. McNally

Timothy L. McNally

Jan 20, 2018

Timothy L. McNally "TL" was born in Clyde Park, MT April 23, 1947 to Timothy L. "Red" and Myrtilla R. McNally. Red and Myrtilla divorced in or about 1949. Myrtilla remarried on July 6, 1955 to Chester L. Robinson and had a son, Kenneth L. Robinson born January 6, 1957. TL lived with the Robinsons in the towns of Holden,...

Linda  L. (Bailey)  Wertz

Linda L. (Bailey) Wertz

Jan 16, 2018

Linda (Bailey) Wertz, 60 of Clyde Park, Montana passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 at her home with the love of her family at her side. Linda was born on October, 12 1957 to Everrett and Joyce (Chose) Bailey. Alongside her siblings, Linda grew up exploring the family ranch in the beautiful Crazy Mountains and graduated from Clyde...

Harold  Bud Bell

Harold Bud Bell

Jan 16, 2018

Harold John "Bud" Bell, 97, of Bozeman, Montana, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at his home with his wife at his side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17 at Hope Lutheran Church, 2152 Graf St, Bozeman. Harold was born May 9, 1920 at Brook Park, Minnesota on a farm to John and...

Janice A. Van Blaricom

Janice A. Van Blaricom

Jan 15, 2018

Janice Van Blaricom, 73, of Missoula, Montana, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. On this beautiful sunny day, the skies opened and she left this stage of her life surrounded by the two brothers she adored and cherished, Joseph and Gary Van Blaricom. In true Janice spirit, she was telling stories nearly to the end. There's not one word...

Lois  Eleanor (Fletcher)  Mann

Lois Eleanor (Fletcher) Mann

Jan 12, 2018

Lois Eleanor Mann, 81, of Livingston, Montana, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, January 12th, 2018 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital. A Church Universal and Triumphant Cremation Memorial service will be held on Monday, January 15th at 1:30 P.M. at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. A memorial gathering is also being planned for May, further details...

Emily Lind

Emily Lind

Jan 2, 2018

Emily Jane Lind, 69, longtime Wilsall, Montana resident, and member of the Bridger Bowl family of employees, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. Further information will be posted once received from the family. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Livingston.

Louis  Morrish Green

Louis Morrish Green

Dec 28, 2017

Louis Morrish Green, age 87 of Livingston, Montana, was welcomed into eternity by his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 28, 2017. Morrish was born to Leonard and Ella Maye (Morrish) Green on April 30, 1930 at Mrs. Robinsons Maternity Hospital in Livingston, Montana. He lived his first thirteen years in Wilsall, Montana, then the family moved to...