Virginia Bea Mclaughlin passed away Monday morning, April 12, 2021, at Spring Creek Inn. Bea was born in Moundville, Missouri, on December 21, 1923 to Austin S. Brown and Addie Mabel Gillispie Brown. She was 97 years young. Bea was 6 years old when her father, who was a Civil War Veteran, passed away. At the age of 13 she and her mother moved to Bozeman, to join other family members. She graduated from Gallatin County High School in 1941. Bea married the love of her life, Leo Mclaughlin, on June 3, 1940. Their union produced three sons, Tom, Jim, and Jerry. Bea was a stay-a-home mom until she went to work as a cashier at J.C. Penney Company in January 1961. She worked there until she...

Bradley Warren Kamerman branded his last calf on April 10, 2021 at age 66 on his farm near Three Forks, MT. Devoted to his loving wife of 47 years, he and Sandy brought Darcy (Mike), Daron (Tracy), Lindy, and Justin "Bill" (Stephene) into a home devoted to the Lord and hard work. Their family welcomed twelve grandchildren: Skyler, Shad (Ashton), Shon, Samielle, Sawyer, Delaney, Nolan, Trigger (Khieresten), Gunner, Jessie, Cora, and Lucy. The love hasn't stopped with the welcoming of five great-grand-children: Ryker, EllaKia, Lukan, Barrett, and Taylor. Further survived are brothers Wes (Helen), Russ (Teresa), and Dan "Boone" (Debbie). After learning the dairy business while in high...

Karen Lee Kempt passed away on April 9, 2021. Karen was born Sept 8, 1936 to Ivor and Carol (Smith) Kilbride at the old Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. Karen attended grade school at Longfellow and Irving School, graduating from Gallatin High School in 1954. She then attended and graduated from Kinman Business University in Spokane, WA and returned to Bozeman to work for the USDA. Karen married Kenneth Kempt of Bozeman, MT, on May 11, 1958. To that marriage were born three children, Kathryn (Stefan) Aubrey, Munich, Germany, Kimberlee (Ray) Verbrugge of Coeur D' Alene, ID and Kraig Kempt of Bozeman. Karen was active in the women's softball league, playing first base for the Haufbrau for several...

Marvin John Douma passed away on April 2, 2021 in Salt Lake City, UT. He was born on October 6, 1935 in Bozeman, MT to John and Maxine Moody Douma. He was raised near Anceney, west of Bozeman on the Elk Creek Ranch. Marvin walked 4 miles to the Anceney grade school each day and his mother would drive down and pick him up after school. During the winter, he would stay in Bozeman with family and friends. While attending high school in Manhattan, he stayed with John and Gertie Kuipers during the week. The Kuipers have always held a very special place in Marvin's heart. After high school, Marvin moved to Spokane to attend trade school with an emphasis in Welding and Diesel Mechanics. While...

Peggy Joan Webber, 89, passed away peacefully in the company of her family on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Peggy was born to Dorothy (Kymer) and Paul Van Sickle on July 1,1931 in Hazelhurst, PA. Peggy spent most of her childhood in Smethport, PA. She relocated to Wilmington, DE in 1955 where she, along with her first husband Roger Schnee, raised their 4 children. In 1985 Peggy relocated to Bozeman, MT with her second husband, Jim Webber. During their time in Montana Peggy and Jim lived in Bozeman, Churchill and Seeley Lake. They enjoyed many years as campground hosts around the state, and they liked nothing more than traveling the back roads of Montana, but their favorite pastime was...

Jennifer Mary Hubbard passed away on March 25, 2021 at the age of 88. She was born on December 5, 1932 in Leicester, England to William and Rachel (Parker) Amys. She grew up in Barrow-on-Soar, England, graduating from Loughborough College. Jennifer met and married Guy Albert Hargreaves Hubbard in England in 1955, having met him the year before when ballroom dancing. They later immigrated to Canada and then to the US where she worked as a secretary while Guy earned his M.S. and Ph.D. at Stanford University, in California. In 1963, they moved to Bloomington, Indiana, where Guy joined the faculty in the School of Education at Indiana University and Jennifer raised their two daughters, Sarah...

Janice June Whiteman-Surles, 60, passed away on March 24, 2021 in Bozeman. She was born January 24, 1961 in Lame Deer, MT. Janice June grew up in Lame Deer and met the love of her life, Erndoggie Dogg, in Spokane, WA. She was a free spirit but made her home with her daughter, Sheila, and granddaughter, Kehlani Kole. Grandma Janice enjoyed being outside in the sun and looking for cool rocks with her grandkids. She loved to read the Bible and pray. Another of her favorite things was listening to her radio, especially to CCR and John Fogerty. Writing letters and scripture to all her loved ones and telling life stories was a favorite pastime. "Janice June, Grandma, Mother, Daughter, and...

Mark 10:16 "And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them." Evelyn Grace Gastineau (EGG) went to the arms of Jesus on March 22, 2021 after 32 blessed days. Her parents, Josh and Rebecca Gastineau of Belgrade, MT, welcomed her February 18, 2021 at only 25 weeks 5 days, weighing 1lb 4oz, and 11.6 in. She won the hearts of many doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists at University of Colorado Health and Children's Hospital of Denver. Many thanks and blessings to all who cared for her at both hospitals. Mom and Dad enjoyed her spunky, feisty, strong personality and giving her many hand hugs. They were gifted the opportunity to love, hold, and cherish their...

With profound sadness, the family of Michael James Dupont, age 49, share the news of his untimely passing on March 20, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Mike was surrounded and comforted by his family who loved him deeply, in Bozeman, Montana, where he had made his home for many years. Adored by his family and friends, his humor, wit, and gentle spirit will be missed. A lover of history, reading, guns, music, trivia, huckleberry ice cream, and the big skies of the West, Mike's passing will leave a gaping hole. "The farther one gets into the wilderness, the greater is the attraction of its lonely freedom." - Theodore Roosevelt. Mike attended Mt. Ararat High School (1989) in...

Lucille Ann (DeBoer) TeSelle went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19th, 2021. She was born December 15, 1929 in Bozeman, Montana to Charles and Anna DeBoer. She received her grade school education at the Baker Creek School near Belgrade and graduated from Manhattan High School in 1947. She started her piano lessons at the age of 7, played for church services at age 13, and played for her first wedding, also at the age of 13. She graduated from Multnomah Bible College in Portland, Oregon, then transferred to Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. Lucille married Ben TeSelle on February 13, 1953 in Bozeman, Montana. She taught piano lessons from 1953 to 2017. She...

Rich Needham, 40, of Belgrade, MT died suddenly on March 19, 2021. He was born in Minnesota on May 16, 1980 and fell in love with Montana as a teen. He chose Montana State University for college and earned an M.A. degree in Education/School counseling. Rich was a school counselor at Belgrade Middle School. Easy to talk to and fun to be around, Rich was the person kids sought out for help when things were tough. In addition to counselling, he delivered food, raised money, and helped students and families who were in need. He gave generously of himself to others and was a first responder for students, staff, and community losses. Rich was also a wonderful parent of two young daughters. Rich...

Patti Orndorff, 86, of Livingston, passed away March 18, 2021. She was born November 14, 1934, in Livingston, MT, to Cy and Lillie May Robinson. Patti was a member of Class of 1952, Park High School, in Livingston. She met her husband, John Orndorff, at Pine Creek Methodist Church Camp and later married him at Pine Creek United Methodist Church on April 23, 1955. They had two daughters, Susan and Merri. They traveled in Europe, courtesy of the United States Air Force, as John was a commissioned meteorologist in the Air Force. They were stationed in Germany and England, as well as California, Washington, Texas, Michigan and Florida. Patti, a history lover, visited several English...

Jack Moore Wells was born in a log cabin in Neihart, Montana, on September 13, 1937. He moved to Renton, WA with his parents for a time, but after WWII, relocated to Great Falls, MT. Jack grew up an avid hunter and fly fisherman, frequently heading out in his Model-A on weekends to fish the Smith River with his best friend, Loren Gibbons. He played football for Great Falls High School and spent summers cutting wheat and hay for nearby ranchers. A compound leg fracture ended his H.S. football days, so after graduation Jack headed east to the Ivy League for college, attending Dartmouth University on an academic scholarship. While there, he enrolled in the Air Force ROTC program. The need for...

It is with great sadness that Arline Ward Kern, known most fondly as Nonie, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the age of 90. Nonie will be lovingly remembered by her six children, John Kern (Susie), Julie Williamson (Ray), David Kern, Tom Kern (Sheryl), Susie Reaney (Chris), and Chip Kern (Stephanie). She will be greatly missed by her numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as her sister-in-law, Anne Kern, brother-in-law, Bill DeFuniak, and several nieces and nephews. Nonie was born on September 1, 1930 in Hinsdale, IL. Her parents were Barbara Skelly and John Mackenzie Ward, and sisters Barbara and Vickie. Nonie earned her bachelor's...

James Louis Belli, 58, passed away in the early morning hours of March 13, 2021, in Bozeman, MT. He was born July 7, 1962, to Roy and Sara Belli at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and grew up in military bases along the east coast, graduating from high school in Fairfax, VA. Jim attended one year at Mount Saint Mary's University and one year at Virginia Tech before embarking on his journey of self-education. He was well-read in multiple subjects, was articulate, meticulous, and had a superior command of the English language. In the mid-1980's, Jim worked for the U.S. Forest service in Idaho and Wyoming during the summer and in construction and a variety of other jobs in the western states in the...

Theresa Gale Pattison passed away March 13, 2021 in Bozeman, Montana. She was born July 18, 1954 at our Dad's duty station in Patuxent River, Maryland. She spent her childhood moving from the "east coast" to "west coast" and to Hawaii where she frolicked at the beach with all of us Navy "brats".<br>After graduating High School in Everett, WA she married Dick Pattison and they made a beautiful baby boy, Brendon Pattison.<br>She attended school in Wenatchee, WA becoming an X-ray technologist, started her career in Auburn, WA, and later in San Diego, CA where she worked for Scripps Hospitals. Traveling the west as a technologist onboard a mobile X-ray truck, she met and journeyed with the...

Theresa Gale Pattison passed away March 13, 2021 in Bozeman, Montana. She was born July 18, 1954 at our Dad's duty station in Patuxent River, Maryland. She spent her childhood moving from the "east coast" to "west coast" and to Hawaii where she frolicked at the beach with all of us Navy "brats". After graduating High School in Everett, WA she married Dick Pattison and they made a beautiful baby boy, Brendon Pattison. She attended school in Wenatchee, WA becoming an X-ray technologist, started her career in Auburn, WA, and later in San Diego, CA where she worked for Scripps Hospitals. Traveling the west as a technologist onboard a mobile X-ray truck, she met and journeyed with the love...

Bridgette Cathrin Hyde was called home at the age of 40 on Saturday, March 13, 2021 while hiking in the mountains she loved near Pony, Montana. Bridgette was born August 3, 1980 and raised in Atlanta, Georgia as a Southern Belle. At an early age Bridgette had a zest for life and was the center of the party wherever she went. Bridgette graduated from the Darlington School in Georgia and then attended Montana State University for a few years before graduating from Georgia State University with a Finance Degree. Bridgette's career took her to all corners of the country as she worked in Finance in Virginia and Georgia and then became a budding entrepreneur in Texas, California, and Montana....

Helen Michaelis Dunbar was born on May 11, 1934 at Ballentine, MT, the fourth child of John and Marie (Reiter) Michalies. Helen died March 10, 2021. Mom attended Billings Schools. Mom married Erwin D. Dunbar of Custer at the home of her Grandparents, George and Eva (Hart) Reiter, in 1953 in Billings, MT. Mom and Dad moved to Bridger, MT in 1957, where Dad was employed by the Montana State Highway Department. Four children were born to this union: Erwin (Don), Tom, Joel and Laura. The family moved to Bozeman in 1974. Mom and Dad loved to dance; Mom talked about how good of a dancer Dad was, but we know it takes two to tango. Growing up, Mom worked at a movie theater, a Five and Dime store,...

Barbara Ann St. Clair Christman entered into eternal life on March 10, 2021 at the age of 90. She was born February 8, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, the first child of Ward K. (of Glasgow, MT) and Marion H. (Ralston) (of Lonaconing, MD) St. Clair. She lived in East Williston, Long Island, graduating from Roslyn High School in 1949 and Montana State College in 1953 where she was a member of Sigma Beta of Chi Omega. She took her American Dietetic Internship at Indiana University, graduating in 1954; Barbara then worked three years at Ohio University where she met her husband, Ronald E. Christman, Jr. of Woodsfield, Ohio. They were married on August 24, 1957 in the Presbyterian Church in...

Evelyn (Moss) Veltkamp Potts was born November 19, 1927 to Frank and Anna Moss. She was a lifelong resident of Gallatin County. Although Evelyn was surrounded by brothers (Walter, Andrew, Harold Moss) she was capable of holding her own. She was resilient, hardworking, and managed to do it all with her hair perfectly curled and jewelry sparkling. Evelyn graduated from Belgrade High School in 1945 and worked for Cy Coulston, C.P.A. before marrying Thomas Veltkamp December 20, 1949. Tom and Evie farmed in Three Forks, Manhattan, and Menard areas while they raised their four children. The men working on the farm knew Evie for her fried chicken and potato salad, which she fueled them with...