John Robert Tamminga, 86, of Bozeman, passed away February 16, 2021. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to tinytimandfriends.org which provides Medical, Nutritional and Psych-Social Support to Vulnerable HIV+ children, adolescents and pregnant women in Zambia or a charity of your choice. A Celebration of Life will be held later after Covid. Condolences & memories may be shared with the family at www.dahlcares.com.

Patrice B. Schmitt, 82, of Port Charlotte, FL, died peacefully surrounded by family on February 11, 2021. Patrice was born September 6, 1938, in Springfield, MA, resided in Guilford, CT until retiring to Port Charlotte, FL. She was the oldest of seven, a loving wife, mother of four and grandmother of ten. Patrice graduated from Albertus Magus College, where at a dance, she met her husband of 50 years Edward J. Schmitt Jr. She worked in the Guilford school system for many years in special education. Upon relocating to Port Charlotte, she continued to serve the community by volunteering at the local elementary school, Tidewell Hospice, and the food pantry. She was a member of St. Maximillian...

Corporal Richard Raymond Moline, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Richard was a decorated veteran who served in the Korean War and spent another couple of years in service. Richard was born on August 28, 1933 in Webster County, Iowa on his parents, Wally Moline and Fern Irene Early, farm. He graduated high school in Gilmore City, Iowa. Richard completed military training at Fort Leonard Wood and then was stationed in Japan afterwards. Richard would go on to serve in the Korean War and received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. After his service, while...

Sharyn Kay Anhalt, 59, creator of YarnScout, the LYS, crossed over the fiber frontier February 2, 2021. Born June 14, 1961 to Jack and Judy (Hammerer) Anhalt in West Allis, WI, Sharyn spent her early life in the Milwaukee area, escaping to work summers in Yellowstone NP in 1980 where she met lifelong friends and her future husband George, settling in Bozeman November 1982. Survivors include her husband and son George and Liam Durkin; mother Judy Anhalt, West Allis, WI; brother David and wife Sharry, West Allis, WI; sister Susan Kortas and husband Ken, Wauwatosa, WI; brother Tom and wife Anna, Goleta, CA; and nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles too numerous to mention. Many...

Helen Bernice Scheer, loving mother, grandmother, and friend was called home to be with her lord and loved ones on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at the age of 89. Helen was born April 24, 1931 in Iona, ID to Joe and Bertha Louk. Many of her younger years were spent in the Bone hills above Iona. She loved telling stories of life in those hills, how she could out fish the boys, walked two miles to school, trapped squirrels, lived in tents and cabins and even ate frog legs. She loved those hills and made sure her children grew to love them as well, with family picnics and reminiscing. Helen graduated high school May 1947, she worked at the White Star Laundry in Idaho Falls, ID, married...

Bonnie Lawson was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was called home to be with the Lord after a valiant fight with cancer at the age of 74. Bonnie was born July 7, 1946 in Ventura, CA to Christopher J. Waugh & Evelyn M. Baird. Bonnie saw the world as her canvas and her perspective on life made everything colorful. Her creativity began at a very young age. She enjoyed all types of art medium, but watercolor was her passion. She grew up painting the beaches of California and her focus shifted to mountains and horses when she moved to Montana in 1993. When Bonnie wasn't holding a paintbrush, she was with her horses or tending to her garden. She was loved by everyone who had the...

Carol lived a long and full life as a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister before going peacefully to Heaven to be with our Lord Jesus on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Born as Carol Cook on December 13, 1946 to Hobart Cook and Weymouth Palmer in Billings, MT, she grew up in Billings with her sister Judy and two brothers, Richard, and Leland before graduating from Billings Senior High School in 1965. Carol met the love of her life and soulmate while still in middle school; before long, she and Daniel Weidinger became high school sweethearts. They married on July 17th in 1965, marking the start of 55 years of a beautiful love story. Their daughter Nancy was born in...

Charles Glen Hammar passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 75. Glen was born in Spokane, Washington on December 25, 1945 to Samuel and Ella Hammar. Glen thoroughly enjoyed growing up in Spokane. He loved playing with his siblings and friends, spending time in the outdoors, and attending school. He graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1964 and subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Math from Eastern Washington University. He went on and obtained a Master's Degree in Computer Science from Washington State University. Glen was extremely hard-working and established a wonderful career in Information Technology....

Julia Elizabeth Zoll, 93, of Bozeman, MT, passed away on January 17, 2021 after a three-year long battle with cancer. She was born in Chicago, IL on July 8, 1927 to George and Julia Chovanec. Julia worked for Social Security until her marriage to Herbert Zoll, Jr. on November 6, 1955. After marriage, they moved to Westchester, IL, and were blessed with two daughters. Julia remained there until she moved to Bozeman, MT in 2004 to be closer to her daughters. Julia volunteered at the LaGrange Memorial Hospital in IL, and at the Bozeman Senior Center here in Montana. Julia enjoyed travelling and will be most remembered for her generosity and love of spending time with family. Julia is...

Ruel Elgen Brown Jr., 86, returned with honor to his Heavenly home on Monday January 11, 2021. Ruel was born to Ruel Elgen Brown and Effie Vilate Averett Brown on the family farm in Lovell, WY. He was the 5th of 6 children. His character was deeply influenced by his mother and father's serviceable example. Ruel married his sweetheart Sherry Ann Ericksen on June 23, 1953 in the Salt Lake City, UT LDS temple. Ruel was an extremely hard, industrious worker and was proud that he was never without a job. His early employment included working as a gas station attendant, and at an oil refinery. He was then hired by Safeway where he literally gave his blood, sweat, and tears for 41 years as he...

Kaci Janet Shea, 33, passed away at her home January 10, 2021 in Everett, Washington. She is the daughter of Jode Boyles Briggs and Bob Briggs, and the late John Dennis Shea; little sister to Stephanie, Michael, and Ryann; best auntie ever to Ella, Genesis, Daylan and Hunter. A private family interment service is scheduled. We will celebrate Kaci's life with her loving extended family of friends in late summer or early fall 2021. Kaci loved children and dogs. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter at heartofthevalleyshelter.org, or to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Vaya con Dios, mija. Condolences & memories may be shared with the family...

Dr. Charles Thomas Hash, Sr. of Bozeman, passed away January 9, 2021. He was born in Red Lodge, MT to John Otis "Red" Hash & Myra Doris (Shaw) Hash, June 24, 1934. Charlie graduated Red Lodge High School at the age of 16. He attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings for one year and attended a semester at University of Montana and was then drafted to the US Army in 1953. After he was honorably discharged, Charlie returned to Montana State College in Bozeman in the fall of 55. In his first semester at MSC, Charlie met the love of his life, Bonnie Marilyn Wemple in 1955, while both were involved with theatre group on campus. They married December 27, 1956 in Stevensville, MT. He...

John Henry Certalic, age 69, after a long battle with cancer, died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 1:05 pm in the loving arms of his wife Sharon, son Tom, and niece Elisha (Stoddard) at the Riverstone Hospice Home in Billings, MT. A long-standing member of the community of Belgrade, MT, John was born in S. Plainsfield, NJ on May 4,1951, one of eight siblings to Joe Sr. & Dorothy (Tobey) Certalic. John moved to the Gallatin Valley when he was 18 years old, soon after he married Sharon (Haagensen) and adopted son Tom in 1972 in Bozeman, MT. They originally lived in Three Forks, MT as John worked at the Kyd Cattle Ranch, followed by a new career in construction with Fisher Box Co. in...

Mary Ilene "Tommie" (Davidson) Johnson of Bozeman, age 94, passed away January 6, 2021 after a valiant 16-year battle with Alzheimer's. Tommie was born on March 30, 1926 in Akron, OH, the eldest daughter of Blanche (Waggoner) and Dorsey Davidson. She is survived by her husband, Glenden "Glen" Johnson, their three children and spouses--David and Linda Johnson of Redding, CA, Lawrence "Larry" and Nancy Johnson of Bozeman, Susan Johnson Mecca and Larry Pile of Dallas, TX. She is also survived by her sister, Shirley Davidson of Tennessee, as well as five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Tommie met her husband at Miami University of Ohio in 1947. Shortly after Tommie's graduation...

At home surrounded by family, Dakota William Joseph Thompson won his lifelong, but only recently diagnosed, battle with adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) on January 5, 2021. He was 16. Dakota was born to Brandon and April Thompson on September 3, 2004 in Poplar Bluff, MO. They made the move to Bozeman where Dakota was raised for most of his life. Despite his journey being so short, we could write novels about all the ways he positively affected our lives. Dakota had a lifelong love of anything with wheels. It started with toy cars and grew into riding bikes, skateboards, and his dirt bike. His other hobbies included playing video games and listening to music. He had a soft spot for animals. He...

Rex B Easton,73, was a cherished father, partner, brother, uncle, grandfather, teacher, mentor. He was a visionary, entrepreneur, always fair and just, and most of all loved and admired. This world lost him on January 3, 2021, when he passed peacefully, at home with his family after fighting a valiant battle with cancer. Rex was born in Billings, MT to Raleigh and Cecilia Easton. He grew up in Laurel with his brother Rod and sister Leah. He graduated from Laurel High school in 1966 as a lettered athlete. After a brief period at MSU he proudly enlisted and served in the Navy from 1967-71 aboard the USS Kennedy. He moved back to Bozeman where his good friend Denny Dehmer introduced him to the...

Cecilia "Cec" Ann Kiefer, 91, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Bozeman, MT. She leaves her second cousins, Kathryn A. (Kiefer) Noyes, Larry Kiefer, Nancy (Kiefer) Wagner, Mary Atkins and cousins Michael & Kim Noyes, William Noyes, Kendra Noyes & Mitchell Noyes. She is preceded in death by her father James A. Kiefer, mother Olive Ann Kiefer and her brother James B. Kiefer. She was born and raised in her home in Bozeman on May 9, 1929. She was a Bozemanite through and through, never entertaining living anywhere else. She attended Holy Rosary Grade and High School and Gallatin County High School. She also attended MSU and earned a teaching degree. She worked in the...

Janice Louise Schwartz, 79, passed on from this life, Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Jan suffered a massive stroke due to complications from Covid. She was born February 5, 1941 to Frances and George Thruston in Oakland, CA. She graduated from Castlemont Senior High School in 1958 and attended San Jose State University in the fall. Wanting more she moved to Missoula, MT in 1960 and attended U of M. She graduated in 1963 with a degree in Sociology. She also met her husband, James Schwartz, in Missoula, the two were married October 5, 1963 and were inseparable ever since. In 1976, Jim and Jan, along with their two young boys, left Missoula and moved to Bozeman. Jan's passion for real estate...

Janice Louise Schwartz, 79, passed on from this life, Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Jan suffered a massive stroke due to complications from Covid. She was born February 5, 1941 to Frances and George Thruston in Oakland, CA. She graduated from Castlemont Senior High School in 1958 and attended San Jose State University in the fall. Wanting more she moved to Missoula, MT in 1960 and attended U of M. She graduated in 1963 with a degree in Sociology. She also met her husband, James Schwartz, in Missoula, the two were married October 5, 1963 and were inseparable ever since. In 1976, Jim and Jan, along with their two young boys, left Missoula and moved to Bozeman. Jan's passion for real estate...

Jared Bratsky, 42, passed away December 30, 2020 of Cancer, at his home in Bozeman, MT surrounded by family. Born in 1978 in Casper, WY, he grew up in Billings, MT graduating from West High School in 1996. He began working at Right Now Technologies while completing his Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Computer Science at MSU-Bozeman. While at Right Now he taught a class in the MSU master's program sharing his knowledge and passion to others. Jared then worked for Oracle while being co-owner of both Santa Fe Red and Fin Restaurants. He also was involved in real estate development and did freelance computer programming. He was incredibly smart, artistic, and immersed himself in topics...

Ali Kutlitin "Kutlu" Karahan, 75, of Bozeman, MT passed away on December 29, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Kutlu was born to Mehmet and Ruchan Karahan in February 1945 in Ankara, Turkey. He spent his childhood in his beloved Izmir on the Aegean coast of Turkey. He moved to Istanbul to attend Istanbul University School of Law and graduated in 1972. He was a practicing lawyer in Istanbul until 1991 when he immigrated to Bozeman, MT with his family. Kutlu had a life full of experiences. After marrying his wife and starting his family in 1974, his family became the sole focus of his life. He was selfless; putting his family first and above all even when it meant hardship for...