Obituaries
Jack Emil Birkeland
Nov 17, 2015
Jack E. Birkland, 71, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at his home. He has moved on to a better fishing spot in the sky. He was born to Emil and Ruth Birkeland on September 25, 1944 in their home on "L" Street in Livingston. He always said he was booted out at age 7, but his...
Bernice Dennis
Nov 15, 2015
Bernice Dennis, 87, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Livingston HealthCare Hospital with her family at her side. A memorial funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., on Thursday, November 19, at American Lutheran Church in Livingston. Graveside committal and burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery. A coffee and cake fellowship will follow...
John Max Hartman
Nov 9, 2015
John Max Hartman, 68, of Clyde Park, Montana, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at St. Vincents Healthcare in Billings with his wife at his side. Viewing will be Saturday, November 14th, at Franzen-Davis (118 N 3rd Street) from 4-7 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, November 15th, 1:00 P.M., at the Franzen-Davis Chapel in Livingston. Graveside...
Connie Ray (Steichen) Lehnertz
Nov 7, 2015
Constance Ray "Connie" (Steichen) Lehnertz, 70, long-time resident of Livingston, MT, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015, surrounded by the love of her family following a short illness. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory and a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 11, at 2pm at St. Marys Catholic Church in Livingston. Connies...
Fred K. Kurtz
Nov 7, 2015
Fredric Kohler Kurtz, 78, of Livingston, Montana, formerly of, Philadelphia, PA, passed away Saturday, November 7th, 2015 at Livingston Healthcare Hospital. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory, A non-formal Memorial Gathering will be held from 5-8pm, Monday November 30th, at The Livingston Bar and Grille. Fred was born on November 25th 1937, in Philadelphia, PA. He was the son...
Bertha Lucille (Munro) Dodge
Nov 7, 2015
Bertha L. (Munro) Dodge, 88, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Saturday, November 7th, 2015 at the Caslen Living Center in Livingston. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. A memorial funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Thursday, November 12th, at The Livingston Christian Center (1400 Mt Baldy Dr., Livingston). Fellowship luncheon will follow the service at the...
Sammy S. Johnston
Nov 5, 2015
Sammy S. Johnston, 77, of Livingston, Montana passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Livingston HealthCare Hospital with his family and friends at his side. A memorial gathering/reception will be held at 11:00 A.M. at the Livingston Elks Lodge (Corner of 2nd and Lewis) on Thursday, November 12th, all are welcome. Sam was born in Buhl, Idaho August 4, 1938...
Vonnie Lee Taylor
Nov 5, 2015
Vounbera "Vonnie" Lee Taylor, 82, of Pray, Montana, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at her home with her family at her side. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. A Memorial Funeral Service will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 14, at the Franzen-Davis Chapel. Fellowship will follow the service at the funeral home. Vonnie was born on September...
Patricia Ann Walker
Nov 3, 2015
Patricia Ann Walker, 74, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Tuesday, November, 3rd, 2015 at her home. She was the daughter of Herbert and Sarah Stephens, the youngest of seven siblings. Patti moved to Montana in 2000 from Newburgh, New York and instantly felt at home in Big Sky Country. She grew to love trips to Yellowstone and developed a...
Frances L. Robinson
Nov 1, 2015
Frances (Shelhamer) Robinson, 96, passed away peacefully on November 1st, 2015 at her daughters home in Wilsall. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 5th, at the Clyde Park Methodist Church (at the corner of 3rd Street and Miles Street) at 1:00 P.M., Viewing will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside committal...
Lynn Elaine Weaver
Oct 31, 2015
Lynn Weaver died on October 31, 2015 following three years of aggressive treatment for Stage 4 recurrent (1999) triple-negative breast cancer. A memorial service will be held at Noon on Friday, November 6th at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Livingston, MT. A reception will follow at the Shane Center from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. Lynn was born in Pittsburgh,...
Janet Elva Tasker
Oct 27, 2015
Janet E. Tasker, 84, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 at Parkhaven Assisted Living in Manhatten, where is was currently residing. Burial will take place on Monday, November 2nd, at the Fort Harrison State Veteran's Cemetery in Helena at 1:00 P.M. Arrangements are under the care of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Livingston.
Richard Dick Payne
Oct 26, 2015
Richard 'Dick' Payne, Sr., 80, of Livingston, passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2015 with his family at his side. A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 29, at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home from Noon to 6:00P.M. The Funeral Service will be on Friday, Oct. 30th 11AM at Living Hope Church followed by fellowship in the hall and...
Anna Poling
Oct 25, 2015
Anna Marie Poling, 73, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at her home with her family at her side. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. A Memorial Funeral Service will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 7th, at the Franzen-Davis Chapel with Pastor Steven Paugh Leuzinger officiating. Fellowship will follow the service at Franzen-Davis. Interment will...
Emma M. (Elges) Ellison
Oct 22, 2015
Emma Marie Ellison, 86, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 after a short illness. At the time of her death, Emma was a resident of Elsies Assisted Living in Belgrade, Montana. A brief graveside service will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, Oct. 31st, at the Mountain View Cemetery in Big Timber with a Formal Celebration...
Carol Elaine Handl
Oct 22, 2015
Carol Elaine Handl, 69, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. A Memorial Gathering and coffee social hour will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 31st, at the American Legion, 112 North B Street, Livingston. Carol was born on July 28th, 1946 in Weona, Arkansas. She...
Miyoko (Sakai) Batten
Oct 20, 2015
Miyoko Batten, 84, of Livingston, MT passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Livingston HealthCare. Cremation has taken place, burial will be at Mountain view Cemetery on Thursday, October 29th, 11 A.M.; friends are welcome to attend. Per Miyokos wishes a formal service will not be held. Miyoko was born on August 28, 1931 in Kakamigahara-Shi, Gifu Prefecture in...
Alvin Nelson
Oct 18, 2015
Alvin Levon Nelson 89, of Livingston, Montana passed away on Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at his home with family at his side. Alvin was born September 11, 1926 in Lancaster Minnesota to Albert and Cecelia (Swanson) Nelson. He was born and spent his early life in Lancaster, Minnesota, where he attended grade school. The family moved to Flint, Michigan for...
Jeffrey Alan Howieson
Oct 18, 2015
Jeffrey Alan Howieson, 45, of Emigrant, Montana passed away tragically following a motor vehicle accident, Sunday, October 18th, 2015. A memorial bike ride will start at NOON Saturday, October 24th at the Katabatic Brewery and conclude at the Shane Center for a memorial gathering starting at 1:00 P.M. at the Shane Center Ballroom in Livingston. A remembrance video will be...
Wallace Raymond Case
Oct 17, 2015
Wallace Raymond "Wally" Case, 88, of Livingston, Montana, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Livingston Health and Rehabilitation. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. A Graveside Memorial Funeral Service will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 23rd, at the Wilsall Cemetery with Sandy Williams as Celebrant. We will meet at the cemetery. Fellowship and coffee and cookies will...