Obituaries

May 4, 2015

Delton (Red Dog) Otto Morast took his final dispatch and departed for his last trip on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at 11:01 p.m.

Delton was born April 3, 1933, in Beulah, N.D., to Carl and Ida (Mittlesteadt) Morast. Delton was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in preparation for his final dispatch.

In 1956,...

Apr 30, 2015

Michael E. Thorne passed away on Oct. 17, 2014, in Bismarck. Michael was born in Bismarck on Feb. 29, 1972. He spent his entire life in the restaurant business and was an amazing chef for some of the finest places in Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia and Billings. Michael's family commented: Michael's family always loved him and wanted the best...

Apr 28, 2015

On a warm summer day in a dugout on a homestead in Garfield County, Mont., Margaret Elizabeth Leuschen was born with the auspicious birth date of 8-18-18. She was the first daughter and second oldest of Matt and Martha Leuschen's 10 children. Her childhood was a rich collection of memories of summers spent on the ranch and school years...

Apr 28, 2015

Gary J. Pederson, son of Orval and Norma Pederson, was born April 9, 1948, in Plentywood. He passed away Friday, April 24, 2015, peacefully at his home in Billings with his family nearby.

Growing up, he enjoyed band, choir, basketball and baseball. Graduating in 1966, he went to Rocky Mountain College, where he played basketball, baseball, and,...

Apr 22, 2015

William Michael ‘Bill' Leslie died of a heart attack on Sunday, April 19 at the place he loved, Red Lodge, with his wife, Claire by his side. Bill was born on May 2, 1935 in Denver, CO to Albert Jacob Leslie and Clara (Thompson). He was raised in Denver with his older brother, Albert ‘Bert', Jr.

Bill...

Apr 21, 2015

On Saturday, April 18th, our beautiful mom, Bertha "Viola" Adams, changed her address to the place where streets are paved with gold. She was born November 17th, 1919, in Tecumseh, Oklahoma to Irvin and Agnes Turner. She was the fifth of twelve children. During the mid 3o's, her family moved to Arkansas, then on to California. In 1937, she...

Apr 21, 2015

Della Rose Polensky, 93 of Billings, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Parkview Convalescent Center.

The daughter of Anton and Rose Kadrmas, Della was born January 26, 1922 in Dickinson, ND.

Della married George Polensky in Dickinson on January 28, 1947. He preceded her in death May 17, 1993.

Della was a...

Apr 17, 2015

The race is over, the Battle has been won. Fred H. Wennemar went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 13, 2015. Thank Jesus! Fred died at St. Vincent Hospital as a result of natural causes. Fred was born on July 15, 1931, on South Dry Creek between Bridger and Belfry, the eldest of four children of...

Apr 17, 2015

Leonard Eugene Stephens, 87, of Billings, was born on April 1, 1928, to Irwin and Helen Stephens. He passed away at St. Vincent Healthcare on April 14, 2015.

He is survived by a son, Jerry (Joanne) Mayer; four granddaughters who loved and respected him; as well as eight great-grandchildren.

After retiring from Pierce Flooring, he...

Apr 16, 2015

Eileen Emily Hahn passed away peacefully on April 14, 2015, surrounded by loving family at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings. She was 82 years of age. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and great-aunt.

Eileen was born in Bowman, N.D., to Hugh and Emily Vaughan on Dec. 3, 1932. She and her...

Apr 16, 2015

Karl A. Brekke, 63, of Billings, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at St. Vincent Healthcare, after a courageous battle with colon cancer.

He was born on March 11, 1952, in Chicago, to James and Irma Brekke. The family moved to Billings and Karl graduated from Billings West High in 1970. He was married to Cathy Kimble and...

Apr 14, 2015

Harold L. “Dave” Davidson, 86 of Billings, passed away Friday, April 10, 2015 at his home.

The son of Harold and Helen Davidson, he was born December 21, 1928 in Lisbon, ND. Following high school, Harold served with the Army in Japan at the end of WWII. Harold received his bachelors’ degree from Valley City State and...

Apr 13, 2015

On April 10, 2015 Richard Schwenk lost his battle with cancer.

Rich was born in Billings on October 13, 1955 to Will & Dianne. He graduated from West High in 1974. Rich worked for Roscoe Steel for 25 years, then for Bay LTD as a crane operator. Rich was a baptized Jehovah Witness in Laurel. He was...

Apr 13, 2015

Paul Russell Reynolds, born February 3, 1954, passed peacefully from this world on April 11, 2015. Paul was a solid man. His beginnings in life started in and around Billings, Montana, of which he would always claim to be a "Billings Guy". He moved from Billings to Hardin with his mother Edna Mae during his later school days. He...

Apr 13, 2015

Our beloved mom, Irene Fisher, died April 10, 2015 at age 87. Born in Heil, ND, to Emil and Christina Wuest, October 15, 1927, she married Stan Fisher on November 10, 1945, after graduation from Huntley Project High School. Irene was predeceased by her husband, her son John, 2 grandsons and her 6 siblings. Surviving her are 4 children:...

Apr 12, 2015

Joyce Louise Glennon died on April 8, 2015, in an atmosphere of peace and prayer, surrounded by her loving family. Her lifelong love of God and the Blessed Virgin were manifested in her 90 years of unconditional, unwavering love and devotion to family, friends, extended family and anyone she met.

Joyce was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on...

Apr 9, 2015

Donald LeRoy Hirst, 85, of Billings, passed away peacefully in his home on April 4, 2015. He was born in Spokane, Wash., on Nov. 18, 1929, to Donald C. and Evelyn C. (Johnson) Hirst. He graduated from Sandpoint, Idaho high school in 1947. Don entered the U.S. Army (Sig Corps) in 1951, where he met his beloved wife, Shirley...

Apr 8, 2015

Gary Wayne Brese was called home to Heaven on April 4, 2015. He was born in Billings on Aug. 6, 1952, to Jim and Eleanor Brese. A 1970 graduate of Billings Senior High School, he also earned a civil engineering degree from Montana State University in 1974. In 1976, he married Carol Kober and had a daughter, Claire, in...

Apr 3, 2015

On the morning of April 3, 2015, after fighting a long, hard battle with COPD, Jack Lackman cast his last breath, surrounded by his loving family. He passed peacefully in the home that he lived in for 71 years.

Jack entered this world on Feb. 13, 1939, in Billings. Jack was the first of four children born...

Apr 1, 2015

My Prince is Gone

My beloved prince died in my arms in our home on March 27, 2015, after a valiant battle with a long illness. His name was Gary Kenneth Clymer, my husband of 49 years.

Gary was born in Antlers, Okla., on Nov. 3, 1943. He graduated from Antlers High School...