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Parker Keaton Haskins
Birth date: May 23, 2012
Death date: October 15, 2012
Parker Keaton Haskins, our sweet, blue-eyed, 4 ½ month old, of Bozeman, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 from SIDS. He was born May 23, 2012 in Bozeman to Marty J. and Kelly (Kroll) Haskins.
Parker was a very happy smiley baby. He had infectious giggles, he always wanted to sit up and see what was going on. He was wild about his sister Sophia, and just recently had really found his voice and enjoyed hearing it.
Parker was preceded in death by: his grandfather Terry Haskins; paternal great-grandparents Jerry Haskins, Robert Bauer, and Michael and Marian Gregoire; maternal great-grandparents Frank and Arlene DuVal and Frank and Agatha Kroll; maternal great-uncle Rich Duval; and maternal great-aunt Lilian Nauman.
Survivors include: his parents Marty and Kelly Haskins and sister Sophia, all of Bozeman; paternal grandparents Connie and Ed Gregoire of Bismarck, ND; maternal grandparents Frank and Debbie Kroll of Billings, MT; aunts and uncles Shannon (Brady) Ryan of Billings, Mac Haskins (Becca Sorg) of Port Angeles, WA, Mindy Haskins (Jason Young) of Portland, OR, Mitchell Haskins of Salt Lake City, UT, Michael Gregoire (Cristina Fisher) of Bismarck, ND; cousins Rory, Piper, Jason Jr., Frankie, Gabriel and Baylee; paternal great-grandmothers Betty Haskins of Minot, ND, Dorothy Bauer of Bismarck, ND; great-great-grandmother Hazel Haskins of Bismarck, ND; and numerous other extended family members.
A funeral mass will be held at 9:00am on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Holy Rosary Catholic Parish in Bozeman with interment to follow at Sunset Hills cemetery.
Memorials may be made in Parker’s name to the Ramsey Keller Foundation at Yellowstone Bank in Billings or 4456 Larado Pl., Billings, MT 59106.
Donald Edwin Cooper
Birth date: August 22, 1923
Death date: October 12, 2012
Donald Edwin Cooper – family man, lumberjack, film-maker, adventurer – of De Borgia, MT, passed away October 12, 2012, at Highgate Senior Living in Bozeman, MT. He was 89 years old. Born August 22, 1923 to George Rupert and Bertha Marie (Anderson) Cooper at the old homestead in DeBorgia, MT, Don was raised there along with his older brother and best friend, Dennis. After graduating from St. Regis High School, Don worked for several years in the family logging operation in western Montana before being called to duty to serve in the US Army in the Philippines and Japan during World War II.
After his military service, in which he was awarded two purple hearts and a bronze star for bravery, Don returned to western Montana to revive the family logging business, opening sawmills in several locations throughout Mineral County. Don would continue to log for many more years throughout Montana, but his sense of adventure soon took him to the logging camps of Alaska and deep jungles of Peru in South America.
It was in Alaska that Don received his big break. Having received a 16mm movie camera from a logging buddy as collateral for a $75 loan (which was never paid back!), Don began filming his “work place”, which consisted of some of the most beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife that North America has to offer. During this time, Don often spent more time behind a camera than a chainsaw.
A fortuitous meeting with a Hollywood producer stranded in a remote logging camp in Alaska’s Inside Passage led to an appearance on TV’s “Bold Journey”, as well as, Don’s first ever Travelogue presentation at the Beverly Hills Women’s Club in 1958. This was the beginning of an award-winning career in Travel Adventure Films. Don won The National Geographic “Travelogue of the Year” Award a record 12 times and was presented with a Life Time Achievement award from the “Travel Adventure Cinema Society” upon his retirement at the age of 75. However, as Don would always say, his greatest achievement was his family. Don met the love of his life, Ruth Lloyd, in 1965 while entertaining a travelogue audience in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Together, Don and Ruth made their home in DeBorgia where they raised two sons – Matthew and Michael – while traveling the world filming their adventures and sharing them with audiences across North America.
Known as much for his humor as his film-making, Don’s performances never failed to fill the halls with laughter and his performances where often booked three years in advance. However, despite all the adventures and travelling, he and his family always returned to the homestead in western Montana where he would spend his day searching for the next great load of firewood and spending time with his sons fishing and exploring the great outdoors. Don always told his grandchildren that if they kept smiling they would go far in life, and that laughter was the key to happiness.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Dennis. Survivors include his wife Ruth of Bozeman; two sons Matthew (Lynze) of Bozeman, Michael (Yvonne) of Zurich, Switzerland; four grandchildren Peyton and Austin of Bozeman, Nicholas and Siri of Zurich, Switzerland; three nieces Karen Simons of Billings, Jan Cooper of Bozeman, Sue (Tom) Ward of Bozeman; and numerous great nieces and nephews.
A graveside service with military rites will be held Saturday, October 20th, 2012, at 1 pm at the DeBorgia cemetery followed by a celebration of his life.
Memorials may be made in his name to West End Volunteer Fire Department in DeBorgia, the DeBorgia cemetery, and Hospice c/o Bozeman Deaconess Foundation.
Edward Francis Galarus
Birth date: February 5, 1922
Death date: October 12, 2012
Edward Francis Galarus passed away at home on October, 12, 2012. He was born February 5, 1922 in St. Clair, PA, Edward served stateside in the Army during World War II, eventually at Mount Rainier Ordinance in Washington State, where he met Muriel Evans, his soon to be wife and eternal love. Ed and Muriel were married
in Las Cruces, NM on December 24th, 1945, and lived in Tacoma, WA, Norristown, PA and St. Clair, PA before settling down in Missoula. In Missoula, Ed worked for the Northern Pacific Railway From 1952 to 1957. He then was employed by DeFoe and Jenny Excavating until 1964, when he became a custodian for the Missoula County High Schools. He retired in 1986 after working at Sentinel High School and eventually at Big Sky High School. He was known by students, teachers and administrators as “smiling Eddie.” Ed moved to Bozeman in 2003 with his son and daughter Doug and Jana and granddaughter Rachelle. He adjusted well to Bozeman and particularly being a parishioner at Holy Rosary in Bozeman. He enjoyed life with his family in Bozeman, and gave hugs and kisses to granddaughter Lucy and grandson Michael before bedtime every night. Ed was a kind, thoughtful and spiritual man, and his family was blessed to have him. He was a beloved father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
Ed was preceded in death by his mother Anna, father Frank, brother Mike, sister Mary, nephew Ron, nephew Mike, son Mike and his beloved wife, Muriel.
Ed is survived by his son and daughter –in-law, Douglas and Jana, granddaughter Lucy, and grandson Michael, of Bozeman, granddaughter and grandson-in-law Rachelle and Charles Williams of Coeur d’Alene, ID, a nephew Albert Galarus in Florida, niece MaryAnne McCardle in Conshohocken, PA, niece Marie Galarus of Bradenton, FL, and numerous grand-neice’s and nephews and friends.
A rosary service will be held at 4:30pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012 followed by a vigil service at 5:00pm at Dahl Funeral Chapel. A funeral service will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Parish in Bozeman on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 11:00am. A graveside service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula on October 23, 2012 at 1:00pm.
Helen "June" Carrig
Birth date: June 10, 1933
Death date: April 12, 2012
Helen “June” (Foreman) Carrig, 78, of Bozeman passed away at her home on April 12, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.
June was born June 10, 1933, to George and Juanita (Andrews) Foreman in the Bracket Creek area of the Bridger Mountains. She attended Bozeman schools growing up and graduated from Gallatin County High School.
June married
James Carrig on October 23, 1952, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Bozeman. Together the couple lived and worked in Montana, the Dakotas and Wyoming. They started employment for the Federal Government (SCS, BIA), then ranch management for many years for absentee owners, finishing up with the State of Montana at MSU. After they retired, they built her dream house in the Gallatin Valley. For many years, they went calving and branding from the Big Horn to the Dearborn, even running a place on the Ruby for the Von Trapp family.
June enjoyed sewing, poetry (especially the annual Christmas card) singing and square dancing, and was a great cook, famous for her lemon meringue pie and spaghetti. She was the ultimate homemaker and loving mother to 2 boys and 3 girls and took great delight in her 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was a 4-H leader, ran the cookhouse, and herded hunters in the fall. June was active in her Catholic faith in several parishes through the years. During their years with MSU, she enjoyed working at the Gift House on Main Street. Her Holiday window display even won the prize a couple of years!
June was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Robert. She is survived by her husband Jim Carrig of Bozeman, her children Kathleen (Richard) Holzer of Stanford, MT; Molly (Frank) Porter of San Antonio, TX; Kevin Carrig of Jefferson, TX; Erin (Russell) Waddington of Custer, MT; Shawn (Ginger) Carrig of Shepherd, MT; sisters Marie (Gene) Quenemoen of Bozeman; Betty (Lynn Ross) Montgomery of Three Forks, and sister-in-law Barb Foreman of Lolo.
Memorials may be made in June’s name to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington DC, 20004 or www.lung.org.
A service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Dahl Funeral Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00am on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Bozeman Catholic Community Center.
Craig Castle Brawner
Birth date: September 7, 1931
Death date: April 25, 2012
Craig Castle Brawner, 80, of Bozeman, passed away at his residence on April 25, 2012. He was born September 7, 1931 in Cambridge, MA to Craig C. and Ida (Duensing) Brawner. The Brawner family moved to Great Falls, Montana when Craig was a young boy. He attended grade school and high school in Great Falls. Craig served our country in the United States Navy for a short time.
At the age of eleven Craig started working at the family Bakery and soon fell in love with Ruth Hoffman. The couple was married
on August 20, 1948 in Great Falls. They made their home in Great Falls, and Craig continued to work at the family bakery until it closed in 1965 after which he worked as a master baker and baker manager for Buttery’s Bakery in Havre from 1965 to 1975 and later in Yakima, WA from 1975 to 1991 before retiring. He and Ruth moved to Bozeman in 1992.
Baking was always a passion for Craig, he was a phenomenal cake decorator, and won many awards for quality baking. He also enjoyed wood working, and home remodeling, he was an artisan in everything he did. He was also a perfectionist with an amazing work ethic. But he wasn’t all seriousness as his many friends learned; he was a jokester with a hilarious sense of humor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his only brother George and his sister Ferol Lee Hauptman.
Survivors include his wife Ruth of Bozeman; children Diane Brawner (Daniel Goodman) of Bozeman, MT, Craig E. Brawner (Linda Brawner) of Bozeman, MT, Laurie Catt (Jim Catt) of Havre, MT, and Nancy O’Neil (George O’Neil) of Redmond, WA; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
A private family service will be held at Shining Mountain Lutheran Church.
Robert (Bob) L. McGray Sr.
Birth date: September 27, 1925
Death date: April 21, 2012
Robert (Bob) L. McGray Sr., born 09/27/1925, passed away 04/21/2012 quietly at home among loved ones. Bob is survived by: his loving wife of 68 years Flo Mc Gray; granddaughters Katie McGray and Sherri Rabren of Bozeman; grandson Michael McGray of Michigan; and three great-grandsons. He is preceded in death by his daughter Cathy McGray-Reichstetter.
Bob was a WWII and Iwo Jima survivor as well as a Silver Star recipient. After the Marine Corps, Bob returned home to his family and worked many years as a pipe fitter for a Sprinkler Company in Los Angeles, California. Some of the jobs he worked on included the Matterhorn at Disneyland and the Sears Tower. He was very handy at woodworking and construction and spent many summers after retirement working for his son-in-law’s construction company in Big Sky, MT. He was very active in the community, his church as well as the Marine Corps League of Bozeman. He was also very active with the Elks Lodge in Big Bear, CA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was there for anyone to talk to and would give the shirt off his back for anyone in need. He was the type of man to give his last dollar to someone if they needed it.
Bob loved to laugh and cut up. He loved to make people happy and could get anyone to laugh no matter how down they were. He would be the first to show up and the last to leave in any situation.
Bob would spend hours working in the garden tending to flowers and vegetables, reading a western, hanging out watching his children and grand children work with horses, or sharing stories of the good old days.
Bob loved listening to Big Band music, old time western music, like the Sons of the Pioneers or Roy Rogers, Gene Autry and loved his John Wayne Movies. If there was a good song playing, he would swing us around and dance in the middle of the living room without a care in the world.
His eyes would light up when any of his children or grandchildren were recognized for their achievements or awards for winning competitions. He was a big supporter of their dreams and goals. His eyes would light up when old glory waved in his front yard and his eyes would mist up singing the National Anthem. He loved this great nation with all his heart and never once regretted fighting for her and the people that live here.
Every morning he would walk out in to the front yard and salute Old Glory and his Marine Corps flag and smile or wink at who ever stood beside him as he said “Ain’t that a sight?” Another one of his favorite sayings was “First your money, then your clothes.” Then he would shrug and smile. His favorite wakeup call in the morning for his grandchildren would be to sing Reveille at Oh Dark Thirty and laugh at the protesting and grumbles. When he would get mad he would say “Batsa Looie” which was an Italian swear word that he always thought we didn’t know the meaning to.
He was proud of his time in the Corps, it made him into the man we all knew. He proudly displayed all his USMC memorabilia as well as a USMC flag that was signed and given to him by Marines deployed in Iraq when they learned his flag was stolen by some college students. Anyone who would stop by the house needing to write a paper for school, he would gladly spend the time and the hours answering all the questions. He loved talking to anyone who took the time to sit and listen to his stories. He loved talking to the ladies, kissing the babies and shaking hands with others that would take the time to thank him. He didn’t expect a thank you, but it sure made him feel good.
If there was one thing Grandpa could say to us it would more than likely be “OOO-RA Semper- Fi, it’s been one hell of a ride!”
He was a man of many accomplishments as well as a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He made sure that we had the skills we needed to get by and always said never stop learning; you may never know when you will need the school of hard knocks to help make your way through life. Keep the faith and keep your head held high. The good Lord hears your prayers and is always with you.
Thank you to Christine Dennis for all your help and love. You are an angel here on earth. We love you so much and so does Bob.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday April 28, 2012 at the Evangelical Free Church on 19th followed by a ceremony at the cemetery.
Memorials in his name may be made to the Evangelical Free Church, 1701 S. 19th Ave., Bozeman, MT 59718 or the Marine Corps League of Bozeman, 1410 Maple Dr., Bozeman, MT 59715.
Michael Andrew Beebe
Birth date: January 5, 1961
Death date: April 22, 2012
Michael Andrew Beebe, age 51, of Clyde Park, Mt., passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 22, 2012.
Mike was born January 5, 1961 in Burlington, Vermont, the son of Katharine and William Beebe. Mike and his family moved to Scituate, Massachusetts where he was raised and educated. He moved to Bozeman in 1979 to attend MSU, graduating in Agricultural Education.
Michael and Nancy (Culver) Beebe were married
July 8, 1989 in Bozeman. They were blessed with their beautiful son, Fergus, in November 1995 and have shared their lives together in Clyde Park since 1999.
Mike was our best friend, father, husband, son, brother, uncle; our walking encyclopedia. He was somebody very important to so many people. Mike played many roles and was able to do anything. He worked with horses as a boy and chose a career where he could be involved with horses in an agricultural setting. Mike was currently employed as a ranch manager in the Crazy Mountains but was so much more; an inventor, artist, master leather craftsman, musician, skier, sailor and our Griddle King. He was always our teacher, peacemaker and voice of reason.
In the short amount of time Mike was with us he lived each day to the fullest. He learned at a young age to never take life for granted and everyday Mike worked to make an improvement in his or someone else’s life.
Mike is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy, his cherished son, Fergus, his loving parents Kay and Bill Beebe. He also leaves behind his brother, Chris and his wife Sharon Fuller, nephew Max Beebe, niece Ava Beebe and numerous Culver sisters, brothers, nephews and nieces, all of whom loved him dearly.
We invite you all to join us in a Celebration of Life and Love for Mike at the Wilsall Dance Hall, Wilsall Mt, April 28th at 2:00 p.m.
To honor Mike’s life, donations may be made to assist in Fergus’ college education at Bank of the Rockies, P O Box 2, Clyde Park, MT 59018.
Ernest Smith
Birth date: July 29, 1917
Death date: April 10, 2012
Ernest (Ernie) D. Smith passed away April 10, 2012 at Gallatin Rest Home in Bozeman. He was born July 29, 1917 in Colony, OK to David and Pearl Smith.
Ernest was a sharecropper, ordained minister and retired as an analyst/chemist from Climax Molybdenum in Colorado. He moved to Bozeman in 1982 from Salida, CO. He loved hunting and was an avid gunsmith.
Ernest was preceded in death by his daughter Virginia Carol, his wife Esther Datherine, and his grandson David Allen. He is survived by: his two sons Ronald David (Anita) of Rigby, ID and Donald Calvin (Kathy) of Bozeman; his sister Lavell Thomas of California; 7 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Calvin Steele Beauregard
Birth date: October 29, 1929
Death date: April 14, 2013
Calvin Steele Beauregard
Devoted husband, loving father,retired FoMoCo executive, Business Owner, & confirmed car-nut, Calvin Beauregard passed away today, (4.14.2013)
Born 10.29.1929 in Suffern, New York, he returned there to begin a long 33 year career with the Ford Motor Company after a brief stint in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.
If you ever saw a Lincoln Motor Car with any dignitary in it in New York City, chances are that Cal had something to do with it. From Princes to Popes, Astronauts to Movie Stars, they rode in style, thanks to his “PR” Accomplishments on behalf of Ford. With customized “bubble-tops”, fender flags a-flyin’, sirens a-screamin, they were always “wowed!”
His support work with both the Marine Corps and the Secret Service earned him recognition and lifetime membership in the Agents Association.
After retiring from Ford he formed Beauregard Enterprises in the West Coast Car Culture, having even more fun with the needs of the Chrysler Studio Program and becoming a fund raiser and board member of the Motion Picture & Television Hospital.
Finally retiring to Montana he continued to pursue his love of horses, antique cars, and the multitude of friends he and his wife Nancy have accumulated over the decades of Inaugurations, parades, balls, show openings, movie premiers, and, (his FAVORITE……)PARTIES!
Calvin is survived by his wife of 58 years Nancy, Children Brian, Suzanne, & Jeff. Grandchildren: Calvin Douglas, Kara Beauregard Leatherman, Clayton Douglas, & Sheila Beauregard Mueller. AND Great Grandchildren Arley, Lewis & Russell Douglas!
Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to:
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: 1 Billy Graham Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28201 (704-401-2432)
American Legion Foundation: www.Legion.org/contact (1-800-433-3318)
Lincoln Motor Car Foundation: P.O.Box 1715 Maple Grove, MN 55911-6715 www.LZOC.org
Dan T. Greer
Birth date: August 10, 1935
Death date: December 12, 2014
Dan T. Greer, 79, of Gallatin Gateway, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014.
On August 10, 1935, an unusual, one of a kind child was born to William and Helen (Pennell) Greer in Columbus, Ohio. They named him Dan.
Dan grew up in Columbus and joined the Navy in the mid 1950's. In the fall of 1958 he went to Montana State College in Bozeman, Montana on a football scholarship and graduated in the spring of 1963 with a BA in Art and some would say a BS in BS. He travelled all around the world several times but his home was always Bozeman. To Dan everyone was, "Podner, Gov'nor, or Princess". He loved women, children, and animals and was a great friend.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents and brothers; Herman E. Greer, James L. Greer, William E. Greer Jr., and Charles Greer. He is survived by his brother; Donald R. (Rose) Greer, sisters; Marilyn Seel, Helen K. Ancona, Patty Ann Keefer, his nephew; Phillip Farmer, many other nieces and nephews, and his two special friends; Jack Cameron and Phil Schneider.
Those of us who had the privilege to know this strong, compassionate, and passionate man will miss him very much.
Dan’s family and friends wish to thank the staff at Spring Creek Inn, especially Maree who doted on him, Mary Beth from the Veteran’s Administration, Rocky Mountain Hospice and First Choice Home Health Care.
There will be a reception to celebrate Dan's life on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 2:00PM at the Elk's Lodge at 205 Haggerty Lane in Bozeman.
Memorial contributions in Dan’s name may be made to the MSU Bobcat Club, PO Box 173270, Bozeman, MT 59717.
Samantha Lynn Boyd
Birth date: December 12, 2014
Death date: December 12, 2014
Samantha Lynn Boyd, infant daughter of Aaron and Erin (Allen) Boyd, was born and passed away on December 12, 2014.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Tim Boyd and her maternal grandmother Cindy Allen.
Survivors include her parents, her siblings Hannah, Isaac, Allison, Sophia and Michael all of Manhattan, MT; her paternal grandmother Frances Kuns, of Amarillo, TX; her maternal grandfather John Allen of Cody, WY; paternal great grandparents Paul and Verla Boyd of Moran, KS; maternal great grandparents Rose and Mark Williams of Casper, WY and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A funeral mass will be held Saturday 11 am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Bozeman. A time of fellowship will be held prior to the Mass from 10 am to 11 am in the church fellowship Hall.
The committal service will be held 1 pm Saturday at Meadowview cemetery in Manhattan, MT
