Obituaries

Feb 16, 2016

Shirley Mary Manning Mouat was born on Aug. 31, 1921, to Dave and Ruth Manning of Hysham. She died in her home in Billings on Feb. 14, 2016.

Shirley married Bill G. Mouat on June 21, 1946, in Hysham.

She is survived by sons Martin (Mary) of Belgrade and William of Billings; grandchildren Tom (Michelle)...

Feb 13, 2016

Eileen Sabe Korber passed away Wednesday, February 10 at Grand Park, her home for the past four years.

She was born January 7, 1927, to Julius and Augusta Martens Sabe, the fourth of eight children. She graduated from Custer High School where she had been captain of the girls basketball team. After high school she briefly studied...

Feb 13, 2016

Marcella Honas

April 6, 1934 - Feb. 9, 2016

On Feb. 9, 2016, our mother walked into Jesus' open arms. She was born and raised in Kansas. Even though it was challenging at times, she loved the farm life. Her favorite hobbies were cooking, baking, sewing and making blankets for family and friends....

Feb 13, 2016

Mark Leighton Robinson, age 88, passed away at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prior to moving to Albuquerque in 2009, Mark had resided in Roswell for approximately 50 years. Mark will be remembered for his tender devotion to Jean Ries Robinson, his wife of more than 60 years as well as his love for his family. Mark founded...

Feb 11, 2016

Jerry "Curly" Allen Burns, 83, of Billings, formerly of Ballantine, passed away on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at St. Vincent Healthcare.

Jerry was born on July 31, 1932, in Minot, N.D., to Irene and Harry Burns. Following high school, he served in the Navy during the Korean War.

He raced stock cars and was High...

Feb 10, 2016

Finally the daily struggle to breathe and walk without pain is over for my mom. On Feb. 7, 2016, she took a long, easy breath and walked, maybe ran, into the loving arms of her husband, Jack, who has been patiently waiting. There is no doubt she and my dad had front row seats to watch their Broncos play...

Feb 6, 2016

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, Charles Peter "Chuck" Hanchett, 62, our friend, husband, father, grandfather and brother, left this earth, leaving a void that cannot be filled.

Chuck was born on Sept. 7, 1953, in Billings, to John and Marion Hanchett. Chuck was a gifted athlete and played on baseball All Star...

Feb 4, 2016

Born April 10, 1926 in Sebeka Minnesota; passed away January 30, 2016.

Jim Larson grew up in a Catholic family of 8 children (5 girls and 3 boys) in North Dakota. The family lived in a modest home where he could look up at the stars and snow coming through the ceiling cracks while sleeping in a...

Feb 3, 2016

Our beloved Natalie accidently let slip the reins of life on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Cause of death was an accidental drug interaction. Her short 20 years were filled with passion, intelligence, and an infectious respect for people and animals of all kinds.

Natalie was born April 21, 1995 in Billings, Montana. She attended Rimrock, Rose Park...

Feb 3, 2016

Jake, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend, passed away on Jan. 13, 2016, of a sudden heart attack. Jake was born to Robert Jacobson Sr. and DeLoris A. Jacobson in Fulton, S.D., on Sept. 7, 1951. He spent most of his youth growing up in Wyoming and Montana. After Jake graduated from Sheridan High School, he...

Feb 3, 2016

Rick Hutchinson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016, surrounded by family.

Rick was born on May 20, 1934, in the back of a car in Columbus, Ohio. He attended Columbus West High School, where he met his future wife, Barbara Williams. They were married on Sept. 15, 1956. They both attended Ohio State University, and...

Jan 31, 2016

Lola Hankel Berlinsky passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Home, at the age of 92. She was born on March 10, 1923, in Billings, the second of six children, to Earl and Martha Love.

After attending Billings Senior High, she married Norbert Fode, moved to California and, together, they had one son, Dennis....

Jan 29, 2016

Steve E. Hlebichuk passed peacefully on Friday evening January 29, 2016 at Valley Health Care Center.

Steve was born on Dec. 19, 1925, on the family ranch in Billings County, N.D. His parents, William "Bill" Hlebichuk and Monica Basaraba Hlebichuk, homesteaded about 10 miles north and west of Gorham, N.D.

Steve attended his first six...

Jan 28, 2016

Joan Louise Budeau Mazzucola, 73, of Billings, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at her home, after a long battle with cancer, with her sister and daughter by her side.

Joan was born in Havre on July 17, 1942, to Albert and Leora (Wendland) Budeau, and raised in Rudyard, Mont. Growing up, she helped on the...

Jan 27, 2016

Patricia Gwen (Lee) Ballantyne, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, 79, of Billings, passed away peacefully, on Jan. 24, 2016, at Morning Star Assisted Living.

Patti was born March 17, 1936, on their family farm in Westhope, N.D. She would always tell the story of how she was delivered on St. Patrick's Day by...

Jan 27, 2016

Clark Allison DeFrance, 73, of Billings, died on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016. He was the first son of Allison and Erma Clark DeFrance, born on Sept. 17, 1942, in Glendale, Calif.

He was raised in San Leandro, Calif., and graduated from high school in Kirkland, Wash. After proudly serving in the Army, he attended and graduated from...

Jan 27, 2016

On Jan. 24, 2016, at the age of 82, Alex went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He was born on July 10, 1933, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Alex and Helen Hilsendeger. He spent his childhood in Aberdeen, went on to college, got his master's degree, spent a brief time in the Navy, and...

Jan 20, 2016

Helen "Pat" Galusha passed away on Jan. 16, 2016, at Billings Clinic.

Pat was born on Aug. 8, 1930, to Charles B. and Katherine (Montgomery) Rathbun in Fargo, N.D. She lived with her family in North Carolina for a brief time and started school there before moving back to Fargo. After her mother passed away, Pat moved...

Jan 15, 2016

Jean C. Sullivan passed away suddenly on the evening of Jan. 12, 2016, at her home in Billings.

She was born in Butte, the first child of Arthur and Loretta (Sullivan) Ryan on Aug. 31, 1926. Jean attended Catholic schools in Butte, graduating from Girls Central High School in 1944; following high school, she worked several years...

Jan 15, 2016

Shawn Finnegan passed away at his home on Jan. 12, 2016, just two days short of his 42nd birthday. Shawn was born in Butte, Montana, and was the oldest son of Phyllis Daly-Cunningham and Don Finnegan.

He spent his childhood growing up in Anaconda and Bozeman until he moved to Billings to live with his father in...