All Obituaries

George T. Bulatowicz, 70, of Billings passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at Footsteps Memory Care in The Springs at Grand Park due to complications of Early Onset Atypical Alzheimer’s. He was born April 1952 in Staten Island, New York, to Marie and Joseph Bulatowicz. The third of eight children, he graduated from Port Richmond High School in 1970. In 1972, he enlisted in the Air Force and was assigned first to Mount Laguna Radar Site in Southern California, then Guam, and finally...

SFC (Retired) Gerald E. Stanhope passed away from cancer on June 6, 2023. The son of Donald A. and Margaret E., he was born in Baker on May 12, 1946. He was the fourth of six children. He attended school in Lockwood and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1965. In the summers between his junior and senior years, he worked for the USFS in Libby. He joined the U.S. Army in January of 1966 and retired 20 years later. He served in Turkey; Vietnam; Fort Devens, Massachusetts; Fort...

Paul Lindley Paul went to be with our Heavenly Father on June 6, 2023. He had battled chronic heart disease dating back to his first heart attack in 2001. His earthly body could no longer support him, yet his beautiful soul was welcomed into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus with the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” If you asked anyone who came in contact with Paul Lindley who this man was, you would get many varied and unique answers. He never met a stranger,...

Beverly Elise Perrault Lalonde (1931 – 2023) Beverly Elise Perrault Lalonde passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 4, 2023, Trinity Sunday, in Billings. She was 92 years old. Beverly was born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, just north of St. Paul, on May 5, 1931, to James and Bernadette Perrault. Her father’s family settled within 30 miles of St. Paul, while her mother’s family settled near the Murdoch/DeGraff area north of St. Paul. They came to that area from...

Barbara (Williams) Hutchinson, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023, with family by her side. Barb was born on March 15, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Ann and Cranston Williams. She graduated from Columbus West High School and attended Ohio State University. She loved the Ohio State Buckeyes. She met Rickard while in high school and they were married on Sept. 15, 1956. Barb enjoyed spending time with her family and helping others. She loved Wii bowling. Over the years,...

Marlene Sprankel, 88, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2023, in Billings, after a brief illness. Born on April 28, 1935, in Red Lodge, to parents Jacob and Ingeborg Handeland, Marlene grew up in the Carbon County area, excelled in the classroom and on the basketball court, graduated from Roberts High School in 1952, earned a degree from Billings Business College, and worked for McKesson & Robbins in Billings. While working in Billings, Marlene met and fell in love with Glen Sprankel, whom...

Helen Caricaburu Dyba reluctantly passed away at her home in Billings on June 1, 2023, at the age of 85. Helen was born in Glasgow to Basque immigrants Peter and Mary Jane Caricaburu, on Nov. 6, 1937. Two weeks after she was born, her father died, leaving her mother to raise her and six brothers and sisters on a farm along the Milk River. A farmgirl at heart, she helped with the crops and was active in 4-H. The highlight was showing her steer, Duke, at the Valley County fair and, although...

Thomas D. Love Jr. was born in Billings, Montana, on Oct. 29, 1938, and went home to be with family on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 84 years of age. Tommy was very proud of his heritage and roots to early Montana history. He was a fifth generation Montana and the great-great-great-grandson of Dr. Don L.Byam, who was a leader in the Vigilante movement and was the first judge of the Miner’s court in Montana in 1863, when Montana was a territory. Dr. Byam was also...

Jeffrey Lloyd Stone, known to all as Jeff, was a dedicated family man. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 28, 2023, at the age of 65. As an accomplished professional in construction management and design, Jeff was widely respected by those who knew him both personally and professionally. He was an incredibly talented designer and was able to bring his designs to life in many projects including several custom-built homes, multiple renovation projects at the Atlantis Casino...

On May 27, 2023, Christopher Russell Angwin passed away privately at age 52. Born on Nov. 24, 1970, Chris was the first child to Patricia and Russell Angwin and the first grandchild of the greater family. It didn’t take long before Chris got two brothers and many cousins. Chris took to the role of big brother naturally and not just to his brothers. His cousins were his brothers and sisters also. Chris had many hobbies through his life that were always either in the outdoors or working...