Obituaries

Feb 8, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Donald Phillip Hart[/gn_heading]

Dad (Donald Phillip Hart) passed away at his home on Feb. 8, 2012.

Dad was born on Sept. 16, 1935, to Phillip and Amelia (Fox) Hart in Laurel. He played a lot of baseball in his younger years, and was an outstanding pitcher. He graduated from Billings Senior High...

Feb 2, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Mavis Curry[/gn_heading]

On Feb. 2, 2012, Mavis Curry, 76, of Billings, passed away from this life at her home, following a battle with cancer.

Mavis was born on May 22, 1935, in Pipestone County, Minn., in the family home, to William and Mildred (Ness) Griffin. In her early years, she attended school...

Feb 1, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Ronald Girard[/gn_heading]

Ronald Girard, age 61, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his home in Billings following a valiant struggle with cancer. He is remembered and loved by his wife of 33 years Kathleen Girard, his daughter Bridget Girard, mother Pauline Riggin Myhre of Glasgow, Uncle Walt Riggin of Glasgow, MT, sister Shelly...

Jan 30, 2012

Clair Moody, a World War II veteran (163rd infantry, Pacific Theater) and one of the "Greatest Generation" passed away in Billings on January 30, 2012 after a lengthy illness. A son of Floyd and Ivine Moody, he was born in Billings on July 16, 1922. After graduating from high school, Clair joined the army and served 5 years until...

Jan 29, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Charleen Novak[/gn_heading]

On Sunday, January 29, 2012, the open, generous heart of Charlee Novak stopped while she was doing what she loved. Although she was revived long enough to give her children time to say good-bye, she died on January 30.

Charleen "Charlee" Marie Novak was born on August 19, 1929, in...

Jan 28, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Gary R. Hafer[/gn_heading]

Gary R. Hafer, 53 of Billings, died at his parents' home, on January 28, 2012, following a five month battle with cancer. Gary was born on October 19, 1958, in Casper, Wyoming, the youngest son of Ann and Rex Hafer. A short time later the family moved back to Billings, where...

Jan 27, 2012

Gertrude Reynolds Knight Harroun, 100, passed away on Jan. 27, 2012, with her family at her side. Gertrude was born on Oct. 24, 1911, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the daughter of Clifford and Antha Reynolds. The family moved to Montana in 1916 and lived in Melville, Harlowton and Big Timber. Gertrude moved to Billings in 1950. She was...

Jan 26, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Leroy Arthur Iversen[/gn_heading]

Leroy Arthur Iversen, 78, passed away January 26, 2012. His wife and family were by his side as he slipped from his courageous battle with cancer into the arms of our Heavenly Father.

He was born to Fred and Nora Iversen in Sidney, MT on June 25, 1933. After...

Jan 26, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Jean Freeman Sankovich[/gn_heading]

Jean Freeman Sankovich, 92 of Billings, passed away on January 26, 2012 at Valley Healthcare Center. Jean was born in Washoe, Mont., on March 31, 1919, to Jeannie A. and William R. Freeman. She attended Washoe schools through the 8th grade and then graduated from Bearcreek High School. Jean attended one...

Jan 26, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Joseph E. Tobin[/gn_heading]

Joseph E. Tobin "Joe" passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 26, 2012, at his home, from a heart attack.

He was born in Great Falls on July 14, 1946, to John and Dorothy Tobin. His family moved to Butte in 1952, where he attended schools. Joe graduated from the...

Jan 25, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Loretta Ann O’Connor[/gn_heading]

Loretta Ann O'Connor, 78, of Billings died peacefully at Riverstone Hospice on Wednesday, Jan 25, 2012.

Loretta, known as Lori, was born in Chicago, IL, Jan. 5, 1934, daughter of Michael A (CPD) and Florence Mary O'Connor. She was the 5th of 6 children. Her mother and father were...

Jan 24, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Marie Hensel Lefor[/gn_heading]

Marie Hensel Lefor, 90 of Billings, passed away on January 24, 2012 at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was born the 3rd of ten children, to Nick and Elizabeth Hensel, on a farm near Lefor, No. Dak., on September 17, 1921. She was educated in the country school nearby.

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Jan 24, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Betty Gabel[/gn_heading]

In Billings, Montana, January 24, 2012, angels arrived to take Betty to her eternal home. On a bright sunny day, December 27, 1934, in Tensleep, Wyoming, James and Celesta Keele welcomed their new daughter, Betty Fay, the first of eight. Betty grew up in Kane and Lowell, Wyoming, and Fromberg, Montana. She...

Jan 18, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Millard F. Trask[/gn_heading]

Millard F. Trask, 85 of Billings, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2012 of natural causes.

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was born on October 1, 1926, in Billings. The youngest son of George Preston Trask and Maureen Kinmouth Trask was raised on the Trask Family Ranch homesteaded...

Jan 18, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Tom Schleder[/gn_heading]

Please pray for all of the deceased in today's issue of the Gazette. Tom Schleder prayed for those individuals, for those who loved them, cared for them and cared about them. Tom Schleder died on Jan. 18, 2012, from an eight-year journey with adenocarcinoma, and praying was something he did every day....

Jan 8, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Gertrude Louise Martinez Herman[/gn_heading]

Our beloved mother and grandmother, Gertrude Louise Martinez Herman 70, slipped away while surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 8, 2012. She started her beautiful life on February 17, 1941 born to Don and Faith Armfield in Council, Idaho.

Gertie started one of many adventures in Billings,...

Jan 6, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Mary Kathryn Slovak[/gn_heading]

Mary Kathryn "Kate" Slovak, 82, of Riverton, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2012. Kate was born in Billings on Nov. 21, 1929, the youngest child of Lloyd and Elsie Myers. She attended schools in Billings and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1947.

For many years, Kate...

Jan 3, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Emil Ehresman[/gn_heading]

Emil Paul Ehresman, 91 of Billings, entered the presence of the Lord on January 3, 2012. Emil was born on the homestead farm, October 7, 1920 in Leola, South Dakota, the third child out of seven to Jacob and Pauline Ehresman,.

Emil attended a country school in South Dakota before...

Dec 26, 2011

The stars shone brighter when the angels came for Teresa's hand on the night of Dec. 26, 2011. Teresa Marie Link passed to eternal life surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sibling and friend, and she passionately embraced her love for and faith with God.

On Dec. 2, 1963,...

Dec 22, 2011

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Martha Fregger[/gn_heading]

Martha “Mart” Victoria Fregger nee Shogren was 92 years old when she passed away from pneumonia in Puyallup, Wash. on Dec. 22, 2011.

She was born in Billings on April 19, 1919, to Olaf and Josephine Shogren. She was one of 12 children and is survived by three sisters, Alberta,...