Obituaries

Feb 22, 2022

"The stars we could reach were just starfish on the beach" (Terry Jacks)

The family and friends of Tammie Dahl-Newman are sad to share the news of her passing on February 22, 2022. Tammie was a lovely enigma! She was a crafty poker and pool player, could dance all night, and loved rock hounding and looking for...

Feb 21, 2022

Pamela Sommers, 72, of Livingston, Montana, passed away February 21, 2022, at her home in the Paradise Valley with her loving husband, Stephen, at her side.Pam was born August 19, 1949, in Casper, Wyoming, to Dora and Gordon Gillespie. She attended schools in Colorado and California and graduated in 1968 from Western High School in Las Vegas, NV. Pam married...

Feb 21, 2022

Carolyn Dutton Ridgeway, 88, peacefully passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, in Bozeman, Montana. Carolyn was born in Okmulgee, OK, on July 23, 1933. She was the youngest of six siblings born into an Irish household filled with music and laughter.When she was 24, she married William Everett Ridgeway, also from Okmulgee, and twenty days later began a new life...

Feb 19, 2022

Nathaniel Perry Wolfe, 34, of Bismarck North Dakota, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022, from a sudden avalanche in Cooke City, Montana. A service will be held back in Bismarck. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with local arrangements.

Feb 16, 2022

Dan Murray, 69, of Livingston, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022. As Dan would say: "Buck off mate." Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Feb 16, 2022

Forrest Woodward, 79, of Livingston, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022. A graveside service will be on Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Mountain View Cemetery beginning at 10 AM.With a birth name like Faymous, he was destined to be a celebrity. And he was in some way; everyone in Livingston knew Faymous Forrest Woodward. Even if you had never engaged him...

Feb 16, 2022

Frederick Clayton Hartman, 89, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Caslen Living Center.Fred was born September 26, 1932, in Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Clayton and Hilda Hartman. He attended school in Palmerton, Pennsylvania, and was a graduate of the Stephen S. Palmer High School class of 1950. Fred entered active military service,...

Feb 14, 2022

Ronald Alan Liebenow, 63, of Gadsden, AL, and former Livingston resident, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home in rural Gasden. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, March 11, 2022, 2:00 PM, we will meet at Mountain View Cemetery. Following the service please join the family at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home (118 N 3rd Street) for a...

Feb 10, 2022

Ruth Helen McCutchen, 93, of Butte formerly of Livingston, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Feb 8, 2022

Tyler Netto, 36, of Livingston, Montana passed away suddenly Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 in Clyde Park Montana.Tyler was born May 15, 1985 in Hanford, California. He was the son of David Netto and Lori Glasson. He graduated high school at Camp Verde High School in 2003 in Camp Verde, Arizona.On Feb. 14, 2007, he married Natasha Newville at the Livingston...

Feb 5, 2022

Henry Ernest Blake died on Saturday, February 5, 2022, surrounded by family at home in his beloved Paradise Valley, Park County, MT. He was born February 23, 1939, in Alexandria, Louisiana to Violet Hardtner (Blake) Howell of Urania, Louisiana and James Dows Blake of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Henry was preceded in death by Harris Lyman Blake (son), William Dows Blake...

Feb 4, 2022

Lani Corrine Nelson 81, of Livingston, died at Livingston HealthCare Hospital, in the presence of family, on the evening of Feb. 4, 2021. A graveside service will be held later this summer at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, Montana. Born and raised in Canton, Illinois, she moved to Montana and married Rudolf W. Nelson in 1967. Corrine received her RN...

Feb 3, 2022

James (Jim) L Harper, age 66 of Livingston MT went home to be with the Lord on February 3rd 2022.Jim was born November 17, 1955 in Glendive MT. He was the son of Archie and Betty Harper.Jim enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing, hunting, riding motorcycles, ATV's and story telling. His favorite activity was spending time with his granddaughter. He took...

Jan 26, 2022

Harlan Craig Westling, 58, of Wilsall, Montana was called to heaven on January 26, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Harlan was born to Harley and Elma Westling in Livingston, Montana, on January 8, 1964. A lifelong resident of the Shields Valley, he graduated from Wilsall High School in 1982. After graduation, he chose to work the family ranch....

Jan 25, 2022

Roger Dale Nack, 78, of Livingston, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at his family's home in Paradise Valley. A memorial celebration will be held Sunday, May 29, 2022, 1:00 p.m., at the family residence. If you would like to share memories and photos of Roger, please email them to rogernackmemories@gmail.com, as Roger's daughters will be compiling memories for his...

Jan 22, 2022

Jeanne Celine Mayer, 76, of Livingston, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022. A full obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jan 18, 2022

Doris Marie Pedersen, 87, of Livingston, MT, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of January 18, 2022. She was born in Livingston on March 13, 1934, to Olaf and Lela Eggar. Doris and her older brother, Jack, had an idyllic childhood as they grew up on F Street in Livingston with their family. She graduated from Park High...

Jan 17, 2022

Benjamin "Roger" Frost, 69, of Gardiner, passed away on Monday, January, 17, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jan 17, 2022

Helen Joan Anzick, 87, of Livingston, Montana, passed away peacefully at her home on January 17, 2022, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 22, 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Garrett Nelson officiating, a graveside committal and burial at Calvary Cemetery. FACEMASKS are highly recommended due to possible COVID-19 exposure within...

Jan 16, 2022

Irma Wilson Lovely went to her Lord and Savior on January 16, 2022, at the age of 94 in Livingston, MT. After a full life she passed peacefully with her children by her side. Irma was born to George and Hettie Wilson on April 7,1927 in Wilsall, MT, at the Bliler Place. While her father was in the civil contractor...