Obituaries

Nov 4, 2015

The world according to Mark: Second place is first place loser. Been there done that, got the t-shirt. I'm a lover, a fighter, a ballroom dancer and a friend of the ladies. It's easy to make a buck, but it's tougher to make a difference. Life is tough and if you're stupid, it's harder. Birds of a feather flock...

Nov 4, 2015

Edith Johnson Carlson passed away peacefully (at the age of 101) on Nov. 3, 2015. Edith was born on May 12, 1914, in Powell, Wyo., to Ethel and Harold Johnson. Edith completed her schooling in Malta, Mont., and went on to complete her college education at Montana State College in Bozeman with a degree in medical technology. In May...

Oct 28, 2015

On Oct. 26, 2015, William "Bill" LeRoy Kehler passed away at Aspen Meadows, after a long battle with Type 1 Diabetes and Addison's complications.

William LeRoy Kehler was born in Hardin to Richard and Esther (Schaak) Kehler Sr. on Dec. 26, 1949, the same day, four years earlier, his older brother, Richard "Dicky" Kehler Jr. was born...

Oct 26, 2015

Robert "Woody" Alan Woodward, 65, of Billings, crossed over on Monday, Oct. 26th, of natural causes. Woody was born on Aug. 2nd, 1950, in Salt Lake, Utah, to Ralph Stephen Woodward and Betty May Woodward.

On Jan. 21, 1989, Woody wed Shauna Lynn Byrd in West Valley City, Utah. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather,...

Oct 25, 2015

Dale Dean Smith passed away on October 20, 2015. Dale was born on May 30, 1925 in Comanche, MT. to Paul and Grace Smith. He graduated from Billings Senior High School. A US Navy WWII Veteran serving in the military for 28 years. He worked for the US Postal Service for 34 years retiring in Park City as the...

Oct 18, 2015

Suzanne Roberta Brewer, 66, of Billings, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep on October 18th, 2015. No words can explain the loss we feel and our lives will never be the same without our sister, daughter, mother, grandmother and recently great grandmother. She was so completely PRESENT in all of our lives.

Suzanne was born...

Oct 16, 2015

Janet Mary Lillis was born to Neil and Mary McLeod in Butte Montana April 21, 1921. She passed away peacefully October 11, 2015.

Janet was a graduate of Butte High School in 1939. She then attended Western Montana College in Dillon. After raising her four children in Billings she completed her education at Eastern Montana College with...

Oct 14, 2015

Frederick Hardy came enthusiastically into the world on December 22, 1920. He left peacefully on October 14th, 2015, having lived a full 94 3/4 years. He was born to May and Major Hardy in Anaconda, Montana and lived in Butte, Montana. His parents were originally from England and moved back there during the first part of the Great Depression...

Oct 14, 2015

Alice Roberts passed away peacefully on October 14, 2015. She was born on February 21, 1917 in rural Wyoming as the second youngest of five siblings born to German emigrants. She earned her teaching degree from the University of Wyoming by attending summer school while teaching during the school years. She married Chester H. Roberts in 1947. After the...

Oct 14, 2015

Alice Fern Moore, born March 24, 1922, in Fort Benton, passed away peacefully on Oct. 8, 2015.

Alice was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh. She is survived by her four children, Bill (Kathy) Moore, Tom Moore, Kathy (Roscoe) Lagge and Barry Moore; one special grandson, Mike (Sandy) Klesh; dear grandchildren Sam and Jill; nephew Larry...

Oct 11, 2015

Hattie Ula Brown Martin died Oct. 11, 2015. Hattie was the fifth child of John and Hattie (McGirt) Brown, born in Zachary, La., on Dec. 30, 1916. She was raised in rural Louisiana, not too far from Baton Rouge. Twice her life was saved as a child: first was when her sister Net pulled her off the railroad tracks...

Oct 10, 2015

James "Jim" Samuel Weatherwax, 81, of Billings, formerly of Pompeys Pillar, passed in peace on the morning of Oct. 9, 2015, in his residence at Grand Park, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Conrad and Nancy Pearl (Weathers) on March 21, 1934, in Lodge Pole, Neb.

Jim attended high school in Lisco,...

Oct 8, 2015

Eva K. Schwehr, 94, of Billings, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at St. Vincent Healthcare.

She was born in Schefield, N.D., on Dec. 15, 1920, a daughter to Gregor and Anna (Wandler) Selinger. Eva was raised in Schefield and graduated from St. Pius High School there. After receiving her teaching certificate from Dickinson State Teachers College,...

Oct 7, 2015

Agnes Bertha Walen, of Billings, formerly of Williston, N.D., passed away on Oct. 7, 2015, at the age of 102, at Saint John's Lutheran Home. Agnes was a God loving woman who devoted her life to God and helping others.

Agnes was born to Nels and Emma (Matre) Walen on Sept. 19, 1913, at her parents' home...

Oct 2, 2015

Ellen Hayes, most affectionately known as Nana or Mom, passed away on September 24, 2015. She was born Ellen Louise Argo, to Jesse Graham Argo and Mary Ellen (Robran) Argo, at the Santa Ana Valley Hospital, in Santa Ana, California, on January 11, 1930. Ellen and her older half-brother Dale were followed by 11 more children. As...

Oct 2, 2015

Alan "Al" Evans was born on Jan. 2, 1933, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Fred and Gertrude (Gelling) Evans, and lived there until he graduated from high school. He graduated from South Dakota State University in Brookings, where he wrestled and played football, eventually receiving his master's degree in education. (Go Jacks!)

After college, Al proudly served our...

Oct 1, 2015

On Saturday, Dona Mae spent a lovely fall day watching the Griz game and verbally sparring with her granddaughter, a Cats fan. Early the next morning, Sept. 27, 2015, she passed away at age 90. She was born on Aug. 17, 1925, in Valley City, N.D., to Ed and Grace Skabo. She spent the Depression years living in Perth,...

Sep 30, 2015

Mark Vern Thiel was born in Billings on March 10, 1970, to Larry and Marlene Thiel. He died in his home on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015.

He is survived by his parents, Larry and Marlene (Gehring) Thiel of Laurel; brothers Shawn (Michelle) Thiel of Billings, Corey (Jena) Thiel of Laurel; nephew Kyle Thiel and niece Kyra Thiel...

Sep 26, 2015

Heaven needed a wrangler so Jim Wempner was called home Sept. 26, 2015 at the age of 88. He passed away peacefully of natural causes on his beloved Eagle Cliff Ranch.

Jim's life started as the second oldest in a Minnesota family of six children. He was born in Plainview, Minn., where he attended Plainview High School...

Sep 25, 2015

Craig Elvsaas, 42, of Billings, passed away on Sept. 22, 2015.

Craig was born on July 20, 1973, in Sidney. He was raised in Froid on the family farm. He attended Froid School, graduating in 1992. After high school, Craig moved to Billings and began work for "Uncle Larry" at Fahn's Asphalt. He continued to...