All Obituaries

George S. “Bucky” Baker Jr., age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023, in Billings. Bucky was a 30-year resident of Bozeman, formerly of Sedona, Arizona, and Altoona, Iowa. Bucky was born on June 5, 1940, in Rochester, Minnesota, and graduated from Rochester High School. He was a Minnesota High School Rodeo champion and attended New Mexico State University on a rodeo scholarship. As a young man, Bucky was a bareback bronc rider on the professional rodeo circuit...

At 97 years old, Alvina passed away at St. Vincent Healthcare, surrounded by her four children.  Alvina was one of five children born of Charlie Bergtoll and Anna Honrud. During her childhood, she lived on the family homestead outside of Opheim, with no running water or indoor plumbing. Upon graduating from Opheim High School, Alvina moved to Havre to get her business teaching certificate before moving to Big Sandy. In Big Sandy, she met Archie McMillan and they were married shortly...

Nicholas L. Silva, 36, beloved father, brother and best friend to everyone, left this earth on Jan. 14, 2023, to go fishing in heaven with his “Mom and Dad,” friends and family lost over the years. Nick was born on Aug. 6, 1986, to Emelia A Sanchez and Sylvester Vega in Gallup, New Mexico. He lived a full life, though short, with his two girls, Zoie and Elena. He truly loved his girls and tried to spend as much time as he could with them, fishing, shooting or playing games. Nick...

Dale Dean Russell, 87 of Billings, passed away on January 14, 2023. Dale was born October 13, 1935, Barnard, Nodaway County, Missouri. The son of Orvale and Lela Mae (Hope) Russell, he was raised in Missouri to Valley City, ND with his siblings. Graduating College City High school, Valley City, ND, he joined the Marines. Dale married Roberta Jean (Sutherland) Wallace on September 7, 1978. After serving his county, he worked for Great Northern Railroad, Mountain Bell, US West as...

Casey Joshua Wollmann was born in Illinois on the 8th of December to parents, Rex and Zandra Wollmann, joining their family with his older sister, Brandy Taylor (Wollmann) who was almost 3 at the time. Casey was a part of a dual Air Force household — making him a so-called “Military Brat.” Bouncing from Illinois, Florida, North Carolina and then to Washington State, Casey picked up friends from multiple states along the way. Through elementary and middle school,...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce that our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, papa, and friend, Nash Paz, peacefully passed away. He was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, just 20 days before his 99th birthday. Nash is survived by wife of 70 years, Stella; and their four children, Peggy, Larry (Kelly), Melvin and Mark (Khanh);10 grandchildren, C.J. Brandon, Brittany (Alex), Joey, Hannah (Brandon), Clarissa (Caleb), Keaton, Elliot,...

Ken left this world early morning on Jan. 10, 2023, after an incredibly hard-fought and courageous battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and children. Ken’s cancer journey was admirable to all that knew him. He never once complained about his situation and lived by the motto, “God never promised tomorrow.” Ken was born on Aug. 20, 1953, to Jerome and Anna Badovinatz Kosovich, in Billings, Montana. He came from a large Croatian family,...

Ralph J. Studer Jr. went to be with his savior Jesus Christ on January 8th, 2023. He was welcomed by his wife of 66 years, Cemie; and his two daughters, Suzanne and Jeanne. Ralph attended Billings Catholic Schools and was devoted to its continued success. He was an instrumental member of BACET. With many years dedicated to the Catholic Schools he was awarded the Billings Catholic School Legacy Award in 2017. His love for the Catholic faith led to a love that was felt around the Billings...

Barbara A. Marker left this earth way too soon. On Jan. 5, 2023, she entered heaven after a brief illness. Barb was born on Jan. 7, 1962, in Watertown, South Dakota, to Alex and Mary Ellen Hilsendeger. She lived most of her childhood in Columbus, where she graduated from High School in 1980. She later earned her BS from Arizona State University. She met the love of her life, Tom Marker, in Columbus. She later married him in Casper, Wyoming, on May, 2 1983, and their journey in life began...

Dorothy Beatrice Hucke, 94, passed away peacefully January 2, 2023 at Sweetwater Retirement Community in Billings, Montana.  She was born to Michael and Pauline Bede on December 2, 1928 in Roundup, Montana. Dorothy’s family lived where her father could find work during the Great Depression (Roundup, Miles City, Conrad, and Great Falls) until age nine when she, her brother, Jack, and her parents moved to Billings. There she attended North Park School, Lincoln Junior High School,...