Obituaries
John F. Haworth
May 27, 2020
John F. Haworth, Jr., 93, of Livingston, Montana currently residing in California passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Walter N. Kirn, Jr.
May 26, 2020
Walter Norris Kirn, Jr., 82, of Mcleod, Montana died in his home near the West Boulder River on May 26, 2020 after a battle of several months with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Walter was born on March 24, 19838 in Akron, Ohio, the son of Walter Norris Kirn and Helen (Nye) Kirn. Growing up, he discovered a passion for sports,...
Merle A. (Klapmeier) Abbott
May 23, 2020
Merle A. Abbott, 84, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at the Livingston Hospital. She will be remembered by many who cared for her by her spunk and strong independence!She was born February 29, 1936, in Miles City, Montana, the daughter of Edward and Elma (Buethner) Klapmeier.Following graduation from Custer County High School in Miles City, she married the love...
Linda Chambers Buettner
May 21, 2020
Linda Chambers Buettner passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the Billings Clinic Hospital following recent illness, her son Chad was at her side. Linda was 69 years old.Linda was born in Livingston, Montana on April 26, 1951 to Robert Eddie "Bob" and Carol Lee (Cramm) Buettner, their first child. The family relocated to Hot Springs, Arkansas where her parents...
Peter Killorn, Jr.
May 16, 2020
Peter "Pete" Killorn, Jr, 93, of Livingston passed away of natural causes May 16, 2020. Peter was born in Livingston, MT in 1926 to Peter and Anna Killorn. He attended Park County schools before being inducted into the US Army in 1945. He served honorably as an Army heavy equipment operator in Japan until his discharge in 1946. Peter later...
John Charles Jack Heckles
May 14, 2020
John Charles "Jack" Heckles chafed under the restraints of gravity all his life. He sought out high places, scaled cliffs and climbed mountains, usually avoiding the trails. He flew hang gliders. He loved birds.He died May 14 in a fall from a cliff overlooking the Yellowstone River east of Livingston. Hed gone there alone to observe, from above, a golden...
Karen Lynn (Peters) Hannan
May 13, 2020
Karen Lynn Hannan, age 71, of Livingston, MT passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at home surrounded by her loved ones after a hard-fought battle with gallbladder cancer.Karen was born on February 10, 1949 in Farmington, New Mexico to Doris and Pete Peters. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Luana Wortman.Karen moved around a lot,...
Ascension Nieto Hernandez Blawatsky
May 12, 2020
Ascension "Sonia" Blawatsky, 92, formerly of Havre, passed away peacefully at Livingston HelathCare on May 12, 2020. A funeral mass at St. Judes Catholic Church will be held at a later date.Ascension Nieto-Hernandez was born in Madrid, Spain in 1928 to Santiago Nieto and Ascension Hernandez, the oldest of four siblings. After completing school, she worked in Madrid for the...
Patricia (Marman) Branum
May 12, 2020
Patricia (Marman) Tendeland Branum, age 84, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2020.Pat was born on July 28, 1935 in Glendive, Montana to Henry and Katherine (Serdotz) Marman. She was a graduate of the Dawson County Highschool.Pat will be remembered for living life on her terms. She was one of a kind, had no regrets and never...
Theodore Lawrence Carter
May 10, 2020
Theodore Lawrence "Ted" Carter, age 84, of Clyde Park, Montana passed away on Sunday, May 10th, 2020 at Highgate Senior Living in Bozeman after a short illness. Ted was born December 23, 1935 in Lovell, Wyoming to Ambert Lester and Orril Mae (Barr) Carter. The family moved to Livingston, Montana and Ted attended schools there graduating from Park County High...
Garry Allen Cotant
May 8, 2020
Garry Allen Cotant, age 80, of the Shields Valley passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Friday, May 8, 2020 at home with the love of his life, Sharyl at his side. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 14 at 1:00 P.M. at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Fairfield, MT, we will meet at the cemetery. Veterans...
Carolyn Kay Shellenberg
May 8, 2020
Carolyn Kay (Weamer) Shellenberg, 83, of Vancouver, Washington, formerly Livingston, Montana passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Washington.A celebration of Carolyns life will be held Monday, July 6, 2020, 1:00 P.M. at Franzen Davis Funeral Home (118 N. 3rd Street), dessert reception will follow, and burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Big Timber. Masks are welcome,...
Peter S. Norlander
Apr 30, 2020
Please join friends and family for an outdoor Gathering of Remembrance on Saturday, August 1st hosted at 263 Story Hill Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715. Plan to arrive between 9:00 and 11:00AM with photos or a written memory to share if possible. If you are unable to attend, please send your memories so that Nancy receives them by July 28th and...
William Keith Kamrath
Apr 27, 2020
William Keith "Bill" Kamrath, age 76, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 from lung cancer with the love of his wife and daughter at his side. Bill is survived by his wife, Patty Kamrath; daughter, Kelly (Jeff) Sipes and their daughter, Chandler of Seattle, WA. A private family celebration of life will be held in the...
Katharine (Roe) Cross
Apr 23, 2020
Katharine Roe Cross, 68, of Wilsall, Montana passed away peacefully in her sleep April 23, 2020.Kathy was energetic, outgoing, engaging and fun. While often mischievous, she was dedicated to her many friends and family who grieve her loss to her 15-year brave battle with cancer. She was a positive fighter and made the best of it. In spite of it!Kathy...
Earl Thomas Kramer
Apr 22, 2020
Earl Thomas Kramer, 88, went to be with his heavenly Father, on Wednesday April 22, 2020. He died in his home in Livingston.He leaves behind his daughter, Debbie; his son, Steve (Julie); and his dear friend and companion, Marilyn Burdick; grandchildren, Amy, Patrick, Sam and Martha; 6 great-grandchildren; and many friends.He is preceded in death by his wife Delores who...
Bruce R. Purcell
Apr 22, 2020
Bruce R. Purcell, 79, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.Bruce was born on February 27, 1941 in Carrington, ND the eighth of 11 children born to Earl and Gladys (Foulston) Purcell. In 1952 the family moved to Trout Creek, MT. Then in 1955 they moved to Big Timber, MT, where Bruce attended Sweet Grass High School....
Peter Paul Salemno, Jr.
Apr 20, 2020
Peter Paul Salemno, Jr., age 61, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020. The cause of Petes death was gastrointestinal hemorrhage, cancer of the stomach and COPD.Peter Paul Salemno, Jr. was born on July 26, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Mary and Peter Salemno, Sr. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School and Mastbaum...
Julie A. Danaher
Apr 17, 2020
Julie Ann Danaher, M.D. Julie Ann Lucretia Danaher was born on Oct. 25, 1959 in Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. to Thomas Hanchett Danaher and Nancy Beardsley Danaher. She died on April 17, 2020 in Livingston at the tender age of 60 from cancer. Julie was the third child but always strived to be first whether first in her high...
Hood Corey Fowler, Jr.
Apr 16, 2020
Hood Corey Fowler, Jr., 75, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2020. Arrangements are currently pending. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
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