Obituaries

Apr 24, 2009

Joseph L. Elpel, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on April 24, 2009 in Billings at the age of 88.

Born on September 17, 1920 in Glendive, MT, Joseph was the eldest of five children born to August and Mabel Elpel, growing up and worked on the family farm. After graduating from Dawson County...

Apr 22, 2009

Margaret Jensen died April 22, 2009. She was born March 27, 1914 on a farm 3 miles from Bainville MT, during the worst blizzard her father ever saw-or so he teased her. She was the 3rd of 4 children born to George Loran and Sallie Elizabeth Livesay Piercy. She attended Lanark country school, beginning at age 4 since she...

Apr 21, 2009

Helen Dartman Browne, 89 of Billings, passed away on April 21, 2009. She was born in Hinsdale, Montana on February 6, 1920, the third of ten children born to John and Ella Dartman.

Helen worked for the Postal Department in Washington, D.C, Seattle, WA, and the Postal Inspection Service in Billings, Montana, retiring in July, 1980 after...

Apr 16, 2009

Rose ClineRose Ann Cline, our beloved mother, sister & grandmother, passed away at Aspen Meadows on April 16, 2009. Rose and her twin sister Beaulah were born on November 14, 1909 inCooksville,Ill.Rose was the 4th of 14 children born to John and Margaret Branstetter. In 1913, Rose & her family moved to Laurel, Mt.

Rose graduated fromBillingsHigh...

Apr 2, 2009

Frank Joseph Bauer passed away peacefully on April 2, 2009, with his family by his side. He was a man of remarkable faith, integrity, strength and tenacity. He was born in Hysham, Montana on April 30, 1922, to George and Elizabeth (Maershbecker) Bauer. He graduated in 1941 from Hysham High School. Frank entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942...

Jan 16, 2009

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Corrine (Connie) Annala, age 86 of Billings, passed away Friday, January 16, 2009. Connie resided at Valley Health Care, but spent most of her life in Butte and Helena. Connie was born October 4, 1922 in Butte, Montana to Richard and Christine Malloy. She attended Girls Central High School and graduated president...

Dec 21, 2008

On Sunday, December 21st, 2008, our Lord called one of his angels home.

Richard R. "Rick" Chupp, 55, of Billings, passed away peacefully after a 5 ½ year battle with cancer.

On March 25, 1953, Rick was the last born and only son of William and Sylvia (Harrison) Chupp.

Rick was a lover...

Dec 19, 2008

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Donald K. Tryan, 81, of Billings, passed away Friday, December 19, 2008 at his home. Don was born September 23, 1927 in Flaxville, Montana, the son of the late George and...

Dec 18, 2008

Ron Omo, 62, passed away Dec. 18, 2008. Ron was born May 20, 1946 in Martinez, California to Oren and Louise Omo. He attended school at Richmond High in Richmond, California. After moving to Billings, Montana for a new job in 1977, he met Molly White at Holman Diesel; they were married for 29 years.

For the...

Dec 3, 2008

Martha Deines Bangert, 90 of Billings, went to be with her “Lord and Savior” on December 3, 2008, after enduring a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Martha was born June 5, 1918 in Billings, the eighth child of George and Katherina Deines. She grew up with her 12 brothers and sisters in the Billings Hesper and Grand Avenue areas. She...

Nov 23, 2008

Kim Cleasby Beeler, 51 of Billings, passed away November 23, 2008 at St. Vincent Healthcare. She was born in Eau Claire, WI on June 13, 1957 to Beth Batten and Buzz Cleasby. She moved to Billings in the 60’s and graduated from West High and went on to attend Eastern Montana College. She enjoyed family and adored her children....

Nov 18, 2008

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Joyce Anderson passed away at St. Vincent Healthcare on November 18, 2008. She was born on April 21, 1926, on a farm near Jessie, North Dakota, the 4th child of Lee and Hattie Green. Weighing only a pound and a half, Joyce defied the odds and lived another 82 years in spite...

Nov 11, 2008

.Donald Jene Allen, 79 of Billings, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at his home following a short illness.

The son of Claire and Nellie Allen, Don was born June 7, 1929 in Sun Valley, California where he was raised and educated. He was the youngest of 12 children.

Don entered the Army December 6,...

Oct 10, 2008

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Elbert E. “Butch” Ott passed away on October 10, 2008 at the Billings Clinic Hospital from a year-long battle with kidney cancer. Butch was born February 24, 1943 in Eufaula, Oklahoma. On May 18, 1963 Butch married Nancy McPherson...

Sep 18, 2008

Zachary David Benson, 25, died Thursday September 18, 2008 in Seattle Children's Hospital. He lost the valiant fight against leukemia.

Zachary was a young man with many talents and passions. His first love was chemistry, and he graduated in May from UM-Missoula with a chemistry degree. He was a true renaissance man; a gifted poet, a philosopher,...

Sep 14, 2008

Following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s, Pierre L. “Pete” Bacheller passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at St. John’s Lutheran Home. Although diminished by disease, Pete remained, to the end, the charming, loving, and loveable man that he was throughout his life time. Pete was born April 22, 1921 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Frank and Jean Bacheller. Jean...

Sep 11, 2008

Arlene Bailey of Billings, Montana was called home to be a quilter for the Lord on September 11, 2008 after a 4 year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her beloved Children and Grandchildren.

Arlene was born on February 21, 1942 to Alfred and Maggie VanderVorste along with her twin sister Marlene Backman of Bismarck in...

Sep 3, 2008

Jake Haun, 19 of Laurel, passed away on September 3, 2008 after a tragic accident. He was born on May 5, 1989. He was the light in so many lives. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with "the love of his life," Holli Schriener and with his best friend Jim Nelson. He was the comedian of his family....

Aug 5, 2008

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Robert (Bob) Martin McManis, long time Wyoming resident, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2008 in Billings, Montana at the age of 91.

Bob was born to Benjamin and Ava McManis on December 11, 1916 in Clay Center, Kansas. After...

May 29, 2008

Kurt Bauer, 74 of Billings, passed away on May 29, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Nurnberg, Germany, on October 7, 1933 to Georg and Betty (Rumer) Bauer.

During his high school years he learned his life long profession as a glazer. He married the love of his life, Inge...