Obituaries

Jan 16, 2022

George Stipanovic, Jr., of Gardiner, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jan 15, 2022

Violet Faye Ammerman, 83, of Livingston, MT, passed away January 15, 2022. Faye was what she preferred to be called. If you called her Violet she sometimes wouldn't answer as she had always been called Faye.

She was born to Thomas W. Munro and Violet H. Busby on April 30, 1938. Faye graduated from Park High and...

Jan 15, 2022

Thomas Hanchett Danaher, M.D., died on January 15, 2022, at 89 years of age in Livingston, Montana, his home for the past 28 years. Born in Torrington, Connecticut on August 11, 1932, to Dr. Thomas J. Danaher and Helen Virginia Barrett, he grew up with a love of sailing, water skiing and horseback riding. He graduated from Yale University and...

Jan 14, 2022

Betty Jean Allen, 89, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 14, 2022, in Livingston, MT. Betty was born in Richland, GA, to Mr. and Mrs. James C. and Sarah Emily Hughes on May 18, 1932. They then moved to Columbus, GA, where she spent the remainder of her formative years. Betty married Reggie Allen in Columbus, GA, in...

Jan 13, 2022

Marie Josette Daven, 96, of Livingston, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born in Daillon, in Valais, a canton of Switzerland, on February 13, 1925. She was the daughter of Florian and Julie Daven, the fourth child of seven.Always looking for adventures, Marie decided to move to America in 1951. She lived in New York City for 20...

Jan 12, 2022

Zachary David Nelson, 38, a lifelong Livingston resident, passed away Jan. 12, 2022 from unexpected complications from a spinal cord injury. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022, 1 P.M. at the Livingston Christian Center. A Potluck reception will follow at the church. If you can bring something to share, please contact Grace at 406-220-3086.Zach was an...

Jan 10, 2022

Eugene Richard "Rick" Smollack, 76, of Livingston, formerly of West Yellowstone, MT, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jan 7, 2022

Darlene Eisele, 74, of Livingston, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jan 5, 2022

A memorial graveside service in honor of Robert and Isabel Kisthart will be held Saturday, July 23, 2022, 11 A.M., at Mountain View Cemetery in Livingston with Veteran’s Honors.

Robert Kisthart passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022, fittingly wearing his retired Navy hat, with his grandson, Ty Kisthart, at his side. Bob was born...

Jan 1, 2022

Norma Jean (Schakelaar) Stutterheim, 91, celebrated New Year's Eve by entering into the arms of Jesus, passing peacefully at home in Quartzsite, AZ, after a chronic illness with family around her. She was born at home in a farmhouse north of Logan, KS, to Henry and Jeanette Schakelaar, October 22, 1930. She attended school and grew up in the Prairie...

Dec 30, 2021

William "Bill" Raney, 93, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Thursday, December 30th, 2021. He was born March 28, 1928, in Monon, Indiana, the oldest of six boys, to Wilbur and Estella Raney. They moved to Livingston when Bill was a young boy. He married Dorothy Hillman on September 19, 1948, and to that union were born three children; daughter Diana...

Dec 27, 2021

Anne Shaw Barnaby, 73, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021, in Livingston, Montana, from complications due to cancer. Anne was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1948. Her parents were John Berwick and Olive Shaw. Her only sibling is Walter Stephen Shaw. Anne and Steve grew up in San Jose, California and attended public schools in Willow Glen. They also...

Dec 22, 2021

Lorraine A. (Adams) Bohleen, 97, of the Shields Valley, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021. A funeral service in honor of Lorraine will be held on Wednesday, December 29, beginning at 2:00 P.M., hosted at the Livingston Christian Center. There will be a viewing held at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Mountain View...

Dec 21, 2021

Carol Davis passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in Livingston, Montana. She was born in California in 1940. She married Ben Davis in 1961. They lived in the Seattle area until 1969. That year Carol and Ben moved their family to Bozeman, Montana, long before it was cool! They bought a drafty little farmhouse in Bridger Canyon and started a...

Dec 17, 2021

Alice Williams, 73, of Livingston, currently residing in Great Falls, Montana, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021. Alice Williams was born on August 24, 1948, in Livingston, Montana. She was the daughter of William Widaman and Freida (Hochmuht) Widaman. She received her education in Livingston and was a graduate of the Park High School Class of 1968. On October 15,...

Dec 11, 2021

Eleanor Jay Schieffelin of Emigrant, Montana, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber, just shy of her 97th birthday. Cremation took place at Franzen-Davis Crematory and a memorial funeral service will be held this summer, June 26th 2022 at 2pm at St. Mark’s Church, located at 130 S D St, Livingston, MT 59047....

Dec 6, 2021

Vanessa Jay Haines, 68, passed away peacefully at her Livingston home on Monday, December 6, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 30, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan. Vanessa spent her working years in the hospitality industry in management positions. She enjoyed travelling, dining out, reading mystery books, and most especially spending time with her family. Vanessa is...

Dec 6, 2021

Shirley Adrienne Bellerive, 91, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber, Montana. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory. Shirley was born on March 26, 1930, in Waterbury, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Mr. Adrian and Agnes Madore (Gerard). Shirley was married twice with the 1st marriage...

Dec 5, 2021

Robert H. Young 1951 - 2021 On December 5, 2021, Robert H. Young, 70, died of natural causes leaving a close circle of very valued and beloved friends in Livingston, as well as family, all of whom will always remember his very kind and gentle and very quiet nature. He will be greatly missed by anyone who knew him. Robert...

Dec 4, 2021

Gregory Allan Lehman, 63, of Clyde Park, Montana passed away Friday, December 4th, 2021, at Livingston Health Care. Greg was born on March 29, 1958 in Chadron, Nebraska, the son of Ron & Doris Lehman. He received his education in Rushville, NE, and graduated 1976 with 2 years of trade school. Greg moved to Montana in 1980, and on April...