Obituaries

Aug 12, 2021

Heather Marie Juvan, 43, of Livingston, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Aug 11, 2021

On Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021 our beloved Mother, Gayle Darlene Simmons took the Lord's hand and went home. She was surrounded by her family and Pastor as she gracefully and peacefully took her last breath at the age of 75.She was born on June 27, 1946 to Albert and Flossie Miller of Wilsall. She was the 9th child born into...

Aug 10, 2021

Tara Lynn Dilmore, 55, of Paradise Valley, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Aug 10, 2021

Rebecca McBride Thompson, 82, of Emigrant, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Aug 10, 2021

Longtime Livingston educator and businessman, David Duane "KP" Kirkpatrick, 86, of Livingston, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Billings Clinic Hospital.

David was born in Deadwood, SD, on August 23, 1934, to Ted Kirkpatrick and Irene Virkula Kirkpatrick. He was the second of two children. The family spent the next five years in Camp 5...

Jul 30, 2021

Albert Edward Palmer, age 88, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021, from complications after surgery at Billings Clinic Hospital.Albert was born in Livingston, Montana on November 3, 1932, the son of Warren E. and Marie R. (Sarrazin) Palmer. He attended school at Grannis. Starting in his early teens, he worked on the family ranch on the...

Jul 24, 2021

Elton Russell Balcom, 81, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Elton was born on September 21, 1939, in Niagara Falls, New York, the son of Russell and Jennie Balcom. He received his education in Barker, NY, and was a graduate of the Barker Central High School Class of 1957. Elton entered military service in the...

Jul 20, 2021

On July 20, 2021, the amazing spirit of Charles "Charlie" Kleba left the earth at the age of 95 to be reunited with the love of his life, Marge Kleba. Charlie enjoyed decades of good health in which he was able to do all the things he enjoyed: spending time with his family, golfing, reading, listening to music, driving his...

Jul 15, 2021

Gerald James "Jerry" Johnson, 92, a lifelong Livingston resident, passed away July 15, 2021, of natural causes at his home of 67 years with his family by his side. Jerry was born July 21, 1928, to Frank and Alma Johnson. In 1950, he was drafted into the Army during the Korean War. He served two years and was transferred to...

Jul 15, 2021

Sue Veto, 83, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho. She was surrounded by her family when she journeyed home to be with the Lord. Cremation hastaken place at Lakeview Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A Memorial Funeral Service willbe held 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 15, at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home Chapel. Officiantwill be Lois...

Jul 13, 2021

Mildred "Millie" Avis (Brannan) Harrison, 92, of Livingston, Montana, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Livingston HealthCare. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 28 at Livingston Christian Center with Pastor Kraig Hayden officiating. A reception in the fellowship hall will follow the...

Jul 7, 2021

Jerry George Martin, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 7th, 2021, in Livingston, Montana, from a long battle with COPD. From the time he was born January 12, 1938, in Billings, Montana, to his death, he was surrounded by people that loved and respected him. His father was George Martin, a farmer in Shields Valley....

Jul 3, 2021

James F. "Jim" Held, 89, of Clyde Park, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021. Jim was born September 8, 1931, in Livingston, to Edward and Olga (Larson) Held. He joined an older sister, Dorothy, and later a brother, Jack. His early life was spent in the Paradise Valley in the Mill Creek area. In 1946, the family bought their...

Jul 2, 2021

Gladys Moody, 93, of Livingston, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jul 1, 2021

Elizabeth Colleen "Betty" Reynolds Lahren was born on Sept 26th, 1927 to William and Winifred Reynolds on her grandfather's farm, east of Cambridge, Oregon. She reminisced about walking to grade school down a dirt road every day. She was a bright student and was a year ahead in school. At 12 years old the family entrusted Betty to drive the...

Jul 1, 2021

Carol (Hunter) Woodley, 85, of Livingston, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held in honor of Carol at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 10, hosted at the Livingston Christian Center. Burial and rites of committal will follow the service at Clyde Park Cemetery. A reception will be at the Shields Valley Community Center...

Jun 27, 2021

Scott M. Murie, 47, longtime Livingston native, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at Livingston HelathCare Hospital. Scott was born on April 6, 1974, in Livingston, MT to Sheila M. (Mason) and Grant D. Murie. When in second grade the family moved to Cheney, Washington where Scott attended schools until his junior year. Scott moved back to Livingston to...

Jun 24, 2021

Richard Bruce Ferrie, 74, was called home to his Savior's arms on June 24, 2021, in Livingston, Montana. Although Rich battled health issues over many years, most of his life was spent doing the things that many people only dream of doing, and he was grateful for it. Richard was born Nov. 15, 1946, to Bruce and Phyllis Ferrie in...

Jun 24, 2021

Clair A. Savon, of Livingston, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Livingston Health and Rehabilitation Center in Livingston Montana. Rest at peace Clair. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jun 22, 2021

Joan Helen Runyan, 91, of Billings, MT, passed away due to Alzheimer's disease, Tuesday, June 22, 2021, surrounded by family. Joan was born on February 8, 1930, in Winifred, MT, the daughter of Kuzma and Johanna (Pipinich) Simac. She received a degree in nursing from St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Lewistown, MT, in 1953. During her 40-year nursing career,...