Obituaries

OBITUARY POLICY

Published on Thu, 09/29/2016 - 3:41pm

The cost for obituaries is $7.85 per column inch. Accompanying photos are an additional $15 each. Any color photos require one additional $32 color charge. All obituaries are edited to conform to Associated Press style. All obituaries require verification from a funeral home, so funeral home name and phone number are required. If funeral home information is not available, a death certificate is required.

Michael Dwight Frederick

Published on Thu, 10/29/2020 - 3:23pm

Michael “Mic” Dwight Frederick was born in Townsend, Montana on June 15, 1944, the first child of Dwight and Maxine (Johnson) Frederick.

He passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on April 4, 2020.

Mic grew up in Livingston but spent many summers on his mom’s family ranches. His mom died when he was 14. The family was devastated, but then Dwight married Doris Bridgewater, who had five daughters. Together, they took on nine children. Imagine life with nine kids, two adults and one bathroom.

Nathan V. Kovash

Published on Wed, 10/28/2020 - 4:35pm

Nathan was born on Nov. 11, 1960 in Dickinson, North Dakota. On the morning of the 25th of October 2020, Nathan passed of natural causes, doing what he loved — hunting elk in the mountains with his brother.  

Nathan V. Kovash

Published on Tue, 10/27/2020 - 4:39pm

Nathan V. Kovash, 59, of Belgrade, Montana, passed away unexpectedly while hunting on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. Service details and a complete obituary will be forthcoming. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. To view the obituary and share condolences, visit: www.Franzen-Davis.com.

Mary Beth Fleming

Published on Mon, 10/26/2020 - 12:00am

Mary Beth Fleming, affectionately known by her close friends and family as Hon, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2020.

James ‘Jim’ Earl Maher

Published on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 1:56pm

James “Jim” Earl Maher, 85, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side, Oct. 17, 2020, in Livingston. 

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, hosted at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Park View Memorial Gardens, which will immediately be followed by a reception held at the Livingston Christian Center, 1400 Mount Badly Drive in Livingston. Masks are welcome but not required. 

Joyce Fleming Calanchini

Published on Fri, 10/23/2020 - 1:54pm

Joyce Fleming Calanchini — wife, mother, nona and friend to all that knew her — died at her home in Mill Valley, California on Sunday morning, Oct. 11, at the age of 90. 

Joyce devoted her life to family, faith and to serving those in need. Her selflessness, and genuine interest in the welfare of others served as a beacon to many who came to call Joyce a friend and confidant over the course of her long life. 

John Frederick ‘Jack’ Anderson

Published on Thu, 10/22/2020 - 12:00am

John Frederick “Jack” Anderson, 80, of Livingston, Montana, passed away on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. A Church Universal and Triumphant cremation service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 3 at the Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory has been entrusted with arrangements. To view the obituary and share condolences, visit: www.Franzen-Davis.com.

Mary Strong

Published on Wed, 10/21/2020 - 4:59pm

Mary Strong, a Livingston pioneer, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18 just weeks short of her 100th birthday.

Mary Olive (Merene) Strong was born in Pasco, Washington to Oscar and Olive Merene in November of 1920. At age 2, her parents returned to the Livingston area, where they both had been born and raised. They bought a ranch in the Deep Creek area and Mary attended the Deep Creek School as an elementary student. After graduating from Park County High School, Mary attended the Great Falls Deaconess School of Nursing, earning her RN degree from Montana State College.

Thomas Carol Peterson

Published on Tue, 10/20/2020 - 3:21pm

Thomas Carol Peterson, 85, of Pocatello, Idaho passed away on Oct. 7, 2020.  

He was born Nov. 8, 1934 on the farm in McClean County, North Dakota to Floyd and Hazel (Weimer) Peterson. Tom graduated from Park High School and married his high school sweetheart, Beryl Billman, in 1954.  They ranched in the Paradise Valley before moving to ranch outside Douglas, Arizona. They moved to Pocatello in 2017 for health reasons.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents; wife Beryl; Joanne Todd (sister); Fred and Esther Billman (father and mother in-law); and Sam Lopez (son in-law).