Obituaries

Aug 30, 2021

Desi entered into her eternal peace on August 30, 2021 as the result of a auto accident. We have been blessed with her presence in our lives. In death Desiree has given the gift of sight with the donation of her eyes, which gives us comfort.Desiree was born in Vernal, Utah to Joan (Handlin) and Stephen Smith. The family moved...

Aug 29, 2021

Walter Dayton Briggs passed away on August 29 at the age of 89. He was born in 1932 in Livingston, MT, to Tine and Dayton Briggs. When Walt was three, they moved to the ranch at the foothills of the Crazy Mountains. Walt lived on the ranch for most of his life and that was always home to him. As...

Aug 27, 2021

Samuel "Sammy" Foster Skillman, 56, of Livingston, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at Livingston Healthcare following a brief illness. Sammy was born March 30, 1965, in Livingston, Montana. Sammy received his education in Clyde Park, Montana, and graduated Clyde Park High School Class of 1984. After graduation, Sammy attended Auto Tech College in Helena, Montana. Sammy dedicated his life...

Aug 22, 2021

Joene M. Rahn, 83, passed peacefully at her ranch home on Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was born in Kalispell, MT on June 10, 1938, to Charles and Schalene Criger. Her father, Charles, was a Northern Pacific transport driver for many years and was working in Kalispell at that time.The family came back home to Livingston and lived on what...

Aug 21, 2021

Brian Scott Herrold, 56, loving husband and father, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, Montana. He succumbed to a medical complication of Covid-19.Brian was born on May 26, 1965, in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania to Russell Herrold Sr. and Alma Keister.He was a firefighter, an EMT and owner of Spanky's Auto when he...

Aug 17, 2021

Gerald Dean Norskog, 90, of Livingston, Montana has passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Gerald Dean was born on November 14, 1930, in Spring Grove, Minnesota the son of Julius and Mina (Hermanson) Norskog. Gerald Dean entered the U.S. Armed Service serving his country during the Korean War from 1950-1953. He received an honorable discharge.On May 30, 1953, Gerald...

Aug 17, 2021

Roger Geffeller, 59, of Livingston, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Aug 15, 2021

Beverly Yager, 66, of Livingston, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at home, surrounded by her loving family. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.

Aug 13, 2021

Shirley Frances Hoyem, 83, of Wilsall, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at Seeds of Love in Livingston after a long illness. Shirley was born on May 16, 1938, to Bob and Queenie Armstrong in Bozeman, Montana. The family lived in Bozeman until she was 5 years old when they moved to Livingston.She attended school in Livingston and then...

Aug 12, 2021

Joyce (Lehman) Lahaye, 81, of Livingston, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. Joyce was born in Rushville, Nebraska, on July 30, 1940. She was the daughter of John & Mary Lehman and was raised in Rushville. After graduation, she attended Parks Business College in Denver, Colorado, graduating in September 1959. On December 30, 1961, she married Gary Lahaye, and four...

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...