Obituaries
Albert M. Leyner
Jun 22, 2020
Albert Martin Leyner was born in Springfield, MA on the 5th of April,1935 and passed away in Livingston MT on the 22nd of June, 2020.While Albert Leyner lived the early years of his life in the eastern part of the US, it was the Rocky Mountains that he called home. He earned a BA from University of Colorado, Boulder and...
James S. Walter, Jr.
Jun 18, 2020
James S. "Jim" Walter, Jr., 63, of Livingston, Montana passed away suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, June 18, 2020. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
James E. Jim Sarrazin
Jun 15, 2020
James Earl "Jimmy" Sarrazin was born in the Shields Valley on November 10, 1926 and passed away on June 15, 2020 at the age of 93. He was the seventh child of Laurent and Josephine (Faure) Sarrazin, joining five brothers and a sister. Jimmy married Joyce M. Shadoan on November 29, 1952. They were blessed with two children, Terry and...
Archie Calvin Mann
Jun 12, 2020
Archie C. Mann was born June 2, 1931 in Sidney, MT; he passed away on June 12, 2020 at the Frontier Assisted Living and Memory Care. Archie was 89 years old. He was the son of David W. Mann and Bessie (Sweley) Mann. He spent his early life in Intake & Savage, MT. After graduating from high school his first...
Paul E. Rigler
Jun 9, 2020
Paul Rigler passed away June 9, 2020, at the age of 91, surrounded by his family. He was born to Dave and Ethel Rigler on October 7, 1928, in Corwin Springs, Montana. He attended school at Upper Mill Creek and graduated from Park County High School in 1947. Paul attended MSU for one year and then returned home to work...
Genevieve A. (Schmitt) Essig
Jun 7, 2020
Genevieve "Gene" Essig, longtime resident of Paradise Valley, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2020 at 93 years of age. She had been lovingly cared for by the staff at Diamond K Lodge in Livingston, MT since January 2018.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill in September 2006.Gene was born to William J. and Agnes G. Schmitt on...
Dale Gordon Swanson
Jun 6, 2020
Dale Gordon Swanson, Jr., 47, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements.
Joshua Johnathan Merideth
Jun 6, 2020
Joshua Johnathan Merideth passed peacefully Saturday morning, June 6th after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 44.We will always miss his infectious smile and bright blue eyes.Josh was born March 25th 1976, in Livingston, Montana, the third child of Kenneth and Diana Merideth. Within the first month of life, Josh was blessed to move into a neighborhood...
Rudolf Walter Rudy Nelson
May 29, 2020
The family of Rudolf W. "Rudy" Nelson announce his passing at the family home in Livingston on May 29, 2020. He was 85.Rudy was born on February 16, 1935 to Walter Rusch and Marguerite Michel in Bozeman. In 1942, John Leroy Nelson married Marguerite, and in 1945 he adopted Rudy into the Nelson family, whom were early pioneers of the...
John Olson
May 28, 2020
Clarence John Olson passed away peacefully May 28, 2020, in Livingston, MT. Chief Petty Officer John Olson retired from the US Navy in 1992 after serving honorably for 22 years. John was a member of The American Legion Park Post 23 for 11 years. The fourth child of Clarence F. and MaryLee V. Olson (deceased), John has 7 siblings, Mike,...
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...
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