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Melvin G. Mitchell, 87, of Paradise Valley, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022. A memorial service in honor of Melvin will be held on Monday, May 9th, 11:00 A.M. at Holbrook United Methodist Church. A full obituary is available at www.Franzen-Davis.com

Mary Vivian (Uhl) Smith, 95, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. She was born January 2, 1927, in Livingston at Mrs. Robinson's Hospital, the youngest of four children, to Henry J. and Erma (Sheldon) Uhl. Mary grew up in Clyde Park and received her schooling there. She worked at Working's Grocery and the Clyde Park Post Office. She married Harold E. Smith on June 22, 1943, and they made Clyde Park their home for six years before moving to Livingston. Mary worked at Pay and Save Grocery, Safeway Foods, and later for Park County as a Deputy Clerk and Recorder for 15 years before she retired. She was a member of the Living Hope Church, Pythian Sisters, and Women of the Moose. Mary loved...

Theodore Gordon "Ted" Williams, 78, longtime Livingston resident and businessman, passed away in the arms of his family at home on Friday, February 25, 2022.A Funeral Service in honor of Ted will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 11 A.M. Ted was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church; however, the funeral service will be hosted at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 511 S F Street, in Livingston. A Masonic blessing and Veteran's honors will be presented at the church following the service. A reception and celebration of Ted's life will follow at the Livingston Elks Lodge #246, 130 S. 2nd Street. Ted was born September 27, 1943, in Miles City, Montana, to Wilbur T. and Iva L. (Matzen) Williams....

Carolyn Dutton Ridgeway, 88, peacefully passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, in Bozeman, Montana. Carolyn was born in Okmulgee, OK, on July 23, 1933. She was the youngest of six siblings born into an Irish household filled with music and laughter. When she was 24, she married William Everett Ridgeway, also from Okmulgee, and twenty days later began a new life in Beirut, Lebanon. Carolyn lived in Beirut from 1958 to 1970 and gave birth to three children during that time; John, Matt and Janet. Beirut was called the "Paris of the Middle East" and Carolyn and Bill lived an exciting life amongst friends from many cultures. The family traveled to many parts of Europe and Africa and it was an...

Lani Corrine Nelson 81, of Livingston, died at Livingston HealthCare Hospital, in the presence of family, on the evening of Feb. 4, 2021. A graveside service will be held later this summer at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, Montana. Born and raised in Canton, Illinois, she moved to Montana and married Rudolf W. Nelson in 1967. Corrine received her RN degree at Montana State University and was employed as a registered nurse in Bozeman and in Helena. Many will remember Corrine for her passion with gardening throughout her life, becoming a Master gardener late in life. Corrine will be remembered for her faith and her devotion to caring for others. She is survived by five sons, Chuck, Jeff,...

Irma Lovely, 94, of Livingston, passed away on Sunday, January 16th, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 24, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Shields River Lutheran Church in Wilsall. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. www.franzen-davis.com

Heaven became a more interesting place today, as it welcomed Neal Donaldson. Neal passed at home surrounded by the love of his life, Michelle Cameron Donaldson, and all of his critters that he loved so much. Neal was born on May 5, 1957, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Alexander G. Donaldson and Elizabeth A. Donaldson. He was the middle child and loved to torment his sisters, Claire and Jan Donaldson. Neal was an athletically gifted child and excelled in sports, eventually being awarded a track and football scholarship to Berkshire Academy in Massachusetts, and going on to play football for the University of Oregon. Neal learned to love the outdoors as a child and was a lifelong hunter and...

Brad Shepard died suddenly and unexpectedly on September 23, 2021. He died going fishing on his island on the Yellowstone River with his favorite fishing partner, his son Ben, by his side. Bradley Bernard Shepard was born in Dayton, Ohio to Joyce Grierson Shepard and Charles Y. Shepard. He headed West as soon as he was out of high school, settling in Bozeman, Montana. Brad found his passion very early in life, fishing with his grandfather, Ben Grierson, at the tender age of 2 years old. He earned a B.S. in Fish and Wildlife Management from Montana State University in 1975, M.S. in Fisheries Resources from the University of Idaho in 1981, and Ph.D. in Fish and Wildlife Biology from MSU in...

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. 14, 1946, to Bruce and Phyllis Ferrie in Portage, Wisconsin. While he often said, "I was born a hundred years too late," because of his love for the Old West, he didn't let that stop him from experiencing all that life had to offer?hunting, fishing, water skiing, snow skiing, gold prospecting, motorcycling, car collecting, singing and spending time with friends. After graduating from Custer High School...

Longtime educator from Livingston, Helen Louise (Bellach) Peterson, passed away following a difficult battle with Alzheimer's, on June 19, 2021, at the age of 83 to join her Heavenly Father. Memorial Services in celebration of Helen's life will be held at the Holbrook United Methodist Church in Livingston Montana on July 1 at 1 pm with a reception to follow. To view the tribute page or share condolences, visit: Franzen-Davis.com .

"For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain" Phil 1:21 The Lord peacefully called Dee home the morning of June 7, 2021, following a decade long battle with Huntington's Disease. Diesta was born to Rob and Peggy (Nebel) Hager on July 31, 1970. With a beautiful mane of dark curly hair, gorgeous brown eyes, and sweet disposition, Dee was cherished by all who knew her. She was followed 11 months later by brother, Robert "Robby," and the two were often mistaken for twins. In kindergarten, Dee was too little to climb on the bus by herself, so they held her back one year so they were in the same class. She attended elementary schools in Belgrade, Bozeman, Gateway, and Cottonwood. In her...