Obituaries

Jul 20, 2006

Ervin Manuel Christman, 78, left this world Thursday July 20, 2006 at Valley Nursing Home with his wife by his side.

Ervin was born February 21st, 1928 in Plevna, Montana to Albert and Bertha (Delker) Christman. He attended schools in Plevna and Ismay. He enlisted into the Army in 1945. He was stationed in Japan, Korea, and...

Jul 17, 2006

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Cecillia Jane Caudill[/gn_heading] Cecillia Jane Caudill, 96 of Billings, passed away Monday, July 17, 2006 at St. John's Lutheran Home.

The daughter of Joseph and Nellie Best, Cecillia was born July 11, 1910 in Kingfisher, OK. The family moved to Oregon before moving to Montana in the late 1910’s. She married Guy Caudill in...

Jul 16, 2006

David W. Jorgenson passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on the Beartooth Highway July 14th. Dave, the third child of four, was born in Billings on September 11,1949 to Don and Loretta Jorgenson. Dave grew up in Billings where he graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1967.

Dave graduated...

Jul 8, 2006

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

Betty Lu passed away peacefully at Valley Nursing Home on Saturday, July 8, 2006.

Betty Lucille Collins was born July 13, 1927 in Rapid City, South Dakota, the daughter of Betty and Henry Collins. Her father was transferred with JC Penney and while growing up she lived in Cody,...

Jul 6, 2006

Dr. Leonard L. Dailey joined his Heavenly Father on July 6, 2006.

He was born in Billings, MT. on February 24,1917, the son of Roy and Janet (Currie) Dailey. He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1935. He attended the University of Minnesota and received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1940. Leonard was a...

Jun 27, 2006

Rita Freund was a wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandma, great-grandma and friend when she left this world to be with her Lord on Tuesday June 27th, 2006. She was surrounded by the love of her large family and circle of friends both near and far.

Rita was born 87 years ago on March 29th, 1919 in Hannibal,...

Jun 10, 2006

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Eva W. Elmore[/gn_heading]

Eva W. Elmore,89 of Billings, died on June 10, 2006 at St. Vincent Healthcare. She was born to Arthur and Anna (Everson) Wells in Durango, CO on January 6, 1917.

She was preceded in death by her husband Paul M. Elmore. She is survived by her two children, Jacquelyn...

Jun 10, 2006

Thomas L. ‘Tod' Doran passed away on June 10th at his home in Billings, after a long struggle with cancer. He was 82. Tod left his birthplace of Butte, Montana, after high school to attend the University of Notre Dame, from which he graduated with a degree in engineering. He served his country in the United States Navy, aboard...

Jun 7, 2006

On June 7, Phyllis was reunited with her husband, Chester, of 56 years. Phyllis was born July 22, 1919 in Whitehall, Montana to John and Myrtle Sullender. There she was raised with six brothers and two sisters. Phyllis's major goal in life was to support her family. To do this she had a variety of jobs. Chester and Phyllis...

Jun 6, 2006

Jim DiedrichLawrence (Jim) Diedrich passed away suddenly on June 6, 2006 at his home. Jim was born June 6, 1931 in Billings, MT to Edward R. and Beatrice Diedrich. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Viola and Dolores; and a brother Edward.

Jim attended Fratt School, then moved to San Jose, California with...

Jun 5, 2006

Elmer Joseph Heidt, 66, of Billings, went to be with the Lord on June 5th, 2006, with his family at his side, while waiting for a liver transplant.

He was born on February 3, 1940 in Belfield, North Dakota to Christ and Ida Heidt, who preceded him in death. He was the second child of four. Elmer...

Jun 2, 2006

Evelyn Martin quietly passed away on June 2, 2006 at her home where she was surrounded by all her children and siblings.

Mary Evelyn was the daughter of Thomas and Georgiana Young Jenkins and was one of nine children. She was born on September 3, 1923 in Cerro NM on her parents homestead.

On June...

May 31, 2006

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Ettie Schmidt, 89, of Billings, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 31, 2006.

Born November 8, 1916, Brooklyn, NY to Russian immigrants, Charna (Jenny) and William Zamos, Ettie lived there until age 25, graduating high school and completing a professional beauty academy. She became...

May 30, 2006

Helen Dorn formerly of Parma Ohio, fell asleep in our Lord on May 30, 2006 in her Montana home surrounded by those who loved her. She was born on February 5, 1920 in Dixonville PA. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Galen V. Dorn, her daughter Joan Rennie and five brothers and sisters. Helen is survived...

May 29, 2006

Eva DesinEva Elizabeth Desin, 88, of Billings died May 29, 2006.

Eva " Eve" Elizabeth Winters was born the eleventh of twelve children on April 26, 1918 to Friedrick and Juliana Winters in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She was raised on the family ranches in South Dakota and Colorado.

Eve married Andrew Desin on April 27, 1946....

May 17, 2006

Dr. Jean F. Ellis left us suddenly on Monday, May 17 while enjoying one of his great passions- cycling in the hills near his Billings, Montana home. Jean, a well-respected Emergency Physician and world-class athlete was born November 23, 1946 in Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg to his parents Ralph and Germaine Ellis. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved...

May 17, 2006

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Mary Ellen Moore, 82 of Billings, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2006. She was born on March 22, 1924, in Worden, Montana, the daughter of a true Montana cowboy and his schoolmarm wife, Jack and Grace Horton Kirch.

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May 10, 2006

Leslie Willie Habener, 90, slipped these earthly bounds on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 10, to join his wife Janet by the sparkling waters of God's eternal river where the rainbow trout are jumping high and begging to bite at every line they cast.

Leslie was born April 26, 1916, on a homestead in the Bull Mountains...

May 6, 2006

Jennie E. Ennis, 88 of Billings, died Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Valley Health Care.

The daughter of Anton and Agnes Peterson, Jennie was born July 24, 1917 southwest of Minot. Jennie moved to Minot in 1936 and married Lester Ennis in 1938. He preceded her in death in October 1979.

Jennie worked in several...

May 5, 2006

.Jerome F. “Jerry” D’Hoey, age 62, passed away on Friday May 5, 2006 at his home due to natural causes. He was born on May 18, 1943 to Joseph D’Hoey and Margaret (Ebach) D'Hoey. He was raised in Billings and attended West High School. On October 10, 1963 he married Sandra “Sue” Gradle and they had two children.