Obituaries

May 20, 2022

Gordon R. Julian was born to J. Frank Julian and Clara (Smith) Julian in Wenatchee, WA, on May 29, 1928. Gordon died at home in Bear Canyon on May 22, 2022. His life was a long and eventful journey.

Gordon spent his youth in Wenatchee, Salt Lake City, and Idaho Falls. He graduated from the University of...

May 20, 2022

Ralph Clinton Harper left this world on Friday, May 20, 2022, to join his heavenly family.

Born, January 25, 1952, in Mount Vernon, Washington to Ralph L. Harper and Gwynneth E. Meader.  He was welcomed by brothers, Fred, David and John, and later was older brother to his sister, Mary.

Ralph attended Stanwood Elementary School,...

May 18, 2022

On May 23rd, in the year of 1935, a beautiful baby girl came into this world; her name was Anita Mae Livermore.  Born in Gladwin, Michigan, she spent her youth growing up very simply. Attending a one room schoolhouse at the age of four and ice skating as a teenager, her love for life came early.  She then met...

May 17, 2022

Caroline Marie Rigwood, 84, of Livingston, MT, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Livingston Health and Rehab.

Caroline was born June 3, 1937, in Centralia, WA, to parents Leslie and Elizabeth. Always small in stature and tremendously large at heart, Carol left school early to help support her four siblings that have preceded her in death....

May 17, 2022

Nancy Lee (Sathre) Gilbert, 78, recently of Livingston and longtime resident of the Shields Valley, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Nancy was adamant about not wanting a funeral. To respect her wishes we will not; but, we are hosting a gathering, to share the love that we had from and for Nancy with her family and with...

May 15, 2022

David John Essig, 67, of Livingston, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

May 13, 2022

Gregory Ott, 70, of Livingston, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

May 11, 2022

Mervin Lloyd Hudson, 75, passed away from complications of pneumonia in Billings on May 11, 2022. Mervin was born to Eva and Rolla Hudson on September 5, 1946, in Livingston. He graduated from Park High School in 1966.

After graduation Mervin enlisted in the Navy and served for 20 years. He was a photographer and took photos...

May 10, 2022

Ronald Anderson, Jr., of Gardiner, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

May 8, 2022

Alma L. (Jappe) Foss, better known as “Dicky”, was born August 17, 1922, along with her twin sister Alva, better known as “Happy”, on a farm outside of Big Sandy, MT.  She was the daughter of Fritz and Auguste Jappe who were German immigrants.  The twins were the youngest of seven who are now all deceased: Dora (Vernon) Markham,...

May 6, 2022

Nancy K. Dunnagan, 82, of Livingston, passed away tragically on Friday, May 6, 2022, following a car accident. A memorial in honor of Nancy will be held on Friday, May 13, 10:00 a.m., at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. A reception at the Mike and Eve Art Rehearsal Hall at the Shane Center will follow the service. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home...

May 2, 2022

Sharon Kay Briscoe was born August 28, 1940 and departed to her heavenly home May 2, 2022.  She is survived by 3 children, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She was loved by all!

Sharon was a caring, compassionate, and loving person who projected these qualities in her nursing career. She was an adventurous woman who loved...

May 1, 2022

Melvin George Mitchell was born on April 25, 1935, in Park City, Montana, the first child of Lester “Pete” Mitchell and his wife, Eula Belle (Hedges) Mitchell. Later his sister Audrey joined the family. In the early days, the family lived in Park City, Montana and Greenough, Montana.

The family bought a ranch and settled in Paradise...

Apr 30, 2022

Shawn Everett Juhnke, 51, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Livingston, Montana, on April 30, 2022.

Shawn was the loving son born to Gail and David Juhnke on August 17, 1970, in Livingston.  He graduated in 1990 after going back to school to get his GED.  He worked for the BNSF in Alliance, NE, while married...

Apr 29, 2022

Mary Smith, 95, lifelong Park County resident, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born January 2, 1927, in Livingston at Mrs. Robinson’s Hospital, the youngest of four children, to Henry J. and Erma (Sheldon) Uhl.

Mary grew up in Clyde Park and received her schooling there. She worked at Working’s Grocery and the Clyde Park...

Apr 26, 2022

Deanna Gail Egeland, 83, passed peacefully Tuesday, April 26, 2022, in the presence of her

loving family.

Deanna was born July 14, 1938, in Livingston, Montana, at the old Lott Hospital, the daughter

of Eunice and Frank Ebert. She received her education in Livingston and was a graduate

of...

Apr 19, 2022

Charlotte Karst, 85, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Livingston HealthCare. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Apr 11, 2022

Christine Caye Weamer, 51, passed away at University of Colorado Medical Center on April 11, 2022 due to medical complications.

Christine was born March 27, 1971, in Billings, Montana to Jim and Mary Weamer. She was a graduate of Cody High School and Montana State University.

She was preceded in death by her father Jim,...

Apr 10, 2022

Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ruth MacDonald, 94, passed from the earthly world into God’s hands on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022.

Ruth was born the third daughter of four to Andrew “Drew” Jackson Ball and Oma (Counts) Ball on July 22, 1927. Born in the family’s cabin home on Mill Creek, she grew up with a...

Apr 5, 2022

Doris June Pearl (Counts) Hinton, 83, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Livingston on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

Doris was born May 6, 1939, in Chico, MT, and spent her life in and around the Paradise Valley. Doris loved rockhounding, working in her gardens, and she was a great cook!

Doris is survived...