Obituaries

Jun 2, 2016

Charlotte McAllister Donlin died on May 26, 2016, in Billings. She was 89. Born on June 9, 1926, in Long Beach, California, Charlotte was the second of three children born to Roy and Elizabeth "Bess" McAllister. The McAllisters endured the Depression, earthquakes and World War II, always supporting each other and enjoying life in Southern California. She was preceded...

Jun 2, 2016

On Sunday, May 29, 2016, after a long and frustrating battle with Parkinson's disease, Jack Streeter peacefully fell asleep and woke up in heaven.

Jack was born the only child of Delton and Helen on May 24, 1933. He graduated from Billings Senior High in 1951 and University of Montana in 1956 with a degree in Petroleum...

Jun 1, 2016

Beloved wife, mother and sister, Carol Loreen Bartle, 95, passed away May 26th, 2016. She was born to John and Florence Carlson on Sept 22, 1920 in Nortonville, North Dakota. The family moved to Edgeley, ND in 1926 where she attended school and graduated from high school in 1938. She played on a women's softball team and also played...

May 31, 2016

“The greatest Granny in the world”, left those that loved her the most way too soon on May 25th, 2016.

Marletta was born August 15th, 1962 to Ernest and Erika Ward in Anaconda MT. She was the youngest of 4 children. Marletta was twelve years younger than her nearest sibling. As a child she grew up in...

May 29, 2016

David (Dave) Pursell passed away surrounded by his loving wife Betty and family on May 26, 2016.

Dave was born in Boise, ID on July 18, 1934 to Harry and Rose Pursell. He attended Boise High School and graduated from Boise Junior College with a BA degree. There he re-connected with the love of life Betty Henderson...

May 26, 2016

Army Specialist Timothy Jacob Davis "TJ," 31, passed unexpectedly in his Billings home on May 22, 2016. After fighting a war abroad, he came home to fight his own war, a personal war with PTSD, but this time he's not coming home. TJ now joins the ranks of all our fallen veterans in heaven.

An Iraqi Freedom...

May 26, 2016

Sally passed away at 89 on May 22, 2016, in Billings, where she was born and raised. Her birth on Oct. 10, 1926, was the first child of Virginia Rodes Snidow and Richard John O'Malley, and two siblings followed: Patricia Ann and Thomas Richard.

Sally's early years were spent in the home of her grandparents, the Snidows,...

May 26, 2016

Robert Lucas "Zup" Zupan, 88, of Billings, passed away at home on May 24, 2016, surrounded by his family.

Bob was born in Roundup to Lucas and Anne Zupan on April 19, 1928. After graduating from Roundup High School in 1946, he went on to earn BA's and MA's of education. He attended MSU Billings, Northern Colorado...

May 24, 2016

Bettyjune Hendrickson (known as "Bj") was born on Aug. 28, 1919, at Delauga, Colo. She died in Billings on May 20, 2016.

Bj was raised and educated in Denver, where she graduated from East High, Colorado Women's College and Denver University. At the university, she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, after which she earned a...

May 22, 2016

James A. Van Ruth, of Park City, passed away with his daughters and grandson, Liam, by his side on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

Jim was born on April 11, 1950, in Sioux Falls, S.D., to Wilfred and Wanda Van Ruth. Jim grew up in Cut Bank, where he attended school. After school, he went to work driving...

May 14, 2016

Don was born on Nov. 6, 1931, in Dickinson, N.D., to Adam and Eva Messer Kipp, and passed away on May 12, 2016.

Don, his mother and sister, Corrine Kipp (Ostermiller), moved to Billings in 1944. He attended Fratt School, Lincoln Junior High, and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1949. Don joined the U.S. Air...

May 12, 2016

Patricia Ricci, always choosing life, every day! On Thursday, May 12, 2016, Patty took the final spin in her beloved Caddy. She drove to meet friends for lunch. What a surprise when she opened the door to be met by her beloved Joe. "Time to hang up the keys, Patty," something only he could tell her. With her husband...

May 10, 2016

Jean Yvonne Rohrer, age 89, passed away May 3, 2016, surrounded by family and those that loved and cared for her at Highgate Senior Living. Jean was born on February 18, 1927, in Kenmare, N.D. to Otto and Gladys Engel.

On August 23, 1949 she married Charles, her adoring husband of 59 years. They met as students...

May 7, 2016

The rasp in his voice, the quick-witted twinkle in his eye, and the fighter spirit have all fallen silent with the passing of Rick Kipp.

Rick was born Nov. 21, 1950, to Eddie and Elsie (Steffan) Kipp of Bridger. He was the baby brother to older sisters Sharon and Marcia. He loved to remind Marcia that she...

May 5, 2016

Marcella Louise(Van-Elsen) Erdmann, 75, died peacefully on May 5, 2016, at home with her family by her side. Born to John and Monica Van-Elsen, the family traveled extensively until their father’s untimely passing in 1951. Marcella was preceded in death by her parents, her brother John, her son Steven, grandson William Robert and niece Hollie. Marcella is survived by...

May 5, 2016

Tanya Renee (Guffey) Mocko, 45 of Billings, was taken from us all too soon on May 4, 2016, at Billings Clinic, from complications of Influenza B and pneumonia.

Tanya was born on Jan. 2, 1971, in Sidney, to Troy and Joyce Guffey. Tanya was raised in Savage, where she enjoyed her childhood and graduated from high school...

May 4, 2016

Creath Athol Tooley, a Cold Warrior who worked for peace in his mature years, was born in Jordan, Montana on April 6, 1921 to Dr. Laurence Henderson Tooley and Oda Leah (Owen) Tooley. He passed away April 18, 2016.

In 1923, his family moved to Red Lodge and Creath grew up hiking, fishing, skiing and creating adventures...

May 4, 2016

1929 - 2016

Arnold "Rudy" Rudolph, 86, of Billings, passed away on April 28, 2016, in Goodyear, Ariz., following a brief battle with cancer. Arnold was born on Nov. 26, 1929, in Vananda, Mont., to Jacob and Alvina Rudolph.

Arnold started school in Vananda and moved to Florence. From Florence, he moved to...

May 2, 2016

John Guenthner was born on Jan. 7, 1940, in Hazen, N.D., to Reinhold and Elizabeth Guenthner. On April 28, 2016, John lost his courageous battle with cancer ,with family comforting him.

John met his spouse Nancy the same day he received his Army deployment papers back in the late 1950s. They corresponded using letters until they got...

Apr 29, 2016

Kirsten completed her earthly journey on April 26, 2016, as she passed into the loving arms of her Lord.

Kirsten was born on a warm Wednesday morning in early July 1964, in Minneapolis, to Richard C. Lund and Beverly A. Lund.

She was educated in the Bozeman and Billings school systems, and graduated from high...