Obituaries

Oct 16, 2022

David Crile Kisling, Sr., 89, of Billings, Montana, died in the early  hours of Oct. 16, 2022, with family gathered at his side.

Dave was born on Nov. 20, 1932, in Tyler, Texas, the youngest of James and Ruth Kisling’s four sons. He grew up in Texas and Oklahoma, graduating from Tulsa Central High School. He enlisted...

Oct 16, 2022

On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, Mary Regina Pavlish of Shepherd passed away peacefully in the home built by her husband, with family at her side. Her parents, Michael and Martha (Keefe) Tobin, immigrated to America from Newfoundland, Canada, in the 1920s. Born in Brooklyn on April 21, 1930, Mary spent most of her 92 years calling Montana home, but...

Oct 15, 2022

Ellen Evon Herminghaus “Bonnie”

Ellen Evon Herminghaus, Bonnie,” passed into the next life after 101 wonderful years! Born in Judith Gap, Montana, to Joseph and Sadie Redmond in 1921, Bonnie spent her youth on the homestead, herding cows and working in the garden with her brothers Jack and Danny, and sister Jane. In 1931, due...

Oct 15, 2022

Rogelio Ybanez, aka Roy, was 40 years old, born in California and lived there most of his life until 2020, when he decided to move to Montana to enjoy the outdoors life of fishing and hiking. He wanted to learn to hunt also. Roy was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan since childhood. He was always a hardworking man and...

Oct 15, 2022

February 2nd is famous for three things: Groundhog Day; cold, snowy weather; and, in 1965, the birth of Kim Ring Ryan. Kim passed away in the arms of her beloved son, Joe, on Oct. 15, 2022, following an uphill battle with her health. She was the second born daughter of Ron and Chere Ring, and was later followed by...

Oct 12, 2022

Russel “Russ” A. Neuheardt passed away peacefully on Oct. 12, 2022, surrounded by family, at the age of 78 years old.

He was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, on Dec. 3, 1943, and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Elsie and Jack Doll. They moved to Billings when Russ was a child, where he lived the...

Oct 11, 2022

Ruth Reich, of Billings, born March 30,1924. Ruth was a graduate of Cosmetology Beauty School.  She will be remembered for her faithful love of the Lord and diligent work ethic. Ruth passed away Oct. 11, 2022.  She is survived by her daughter, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Oct 8, 2022

Margaret (Betty) Elizabeth (Hertel) Witzel, 88, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 8, 2022.

She was born on April 16, 1934, to Wilmer and Margaret (Bricker) Hertel in Lewistown, and raised in Moore. Betty grew up on a ranch that allowed her to experience life as a “tomboy,” carrying snakes in her pocket and...

Oct 8, 2022

Gina Cheyenne Navarro, 24, born on March 31, 1998, in Billings, passed away on Oct. 8, 2022.

Gina worked in construction, painting and accounts receivable. She loved her dogs — two French bulldogs named Myrah and Khaleesi. They were her babies. She was a lover of all animals and loved her family, hiking, camping, singing karaoke, reading...

Oct 7, 2022

Andrew Eugene Roller, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Born Sept. 16, 1934, in Schefield, North Dakota, to Adam Roller and Rose Huschka Roller, he was the youngest of 10 children. Being a farm boy, Andrew had two loves growing up: his horse, Silver, and music. At the tender age...

Oct 6, 2022

Edwin Joseph “Joe” Cross, 81, of Billings, passed away on Oct. 6, 2022, in Billings, surrounded by family.

Joe was born in Gouverneur, New York, to Hazel and Harold Cross on Aug. 12, 1941. He grew up in Antwerp, New York, and graduated from Indian River High School in 1959, where he played on a championship-winning basketball...

Oct 5, 2022

T. Edward “Ed” Parks, 88, of Billings, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 5, 2022.

Ed was born on Feb. 21, 1934, in Billings, to Leslie and Phyllis Parks. Ed worked his entire career as a pressman for the Billings Gazette. He was a longstanding member of  St. Thomas parish, the Knights of Columbus, the Elks...

Oct 4, 2022

Cammie was born on March 12, 1933, in Luray, Kansas. She was the daughter of Lily and Camille Albach. She graduated from Billings Business College in 1952. Cammie met her husband of 62 years, Arthur Bell, at a dance through mutual friends. Art and Cammie purchased their first home and resided there for over 60 years. They went on...

Sep 29, 2022

Clara L. Smith, age 82, died in Billings on Thursday, Sept, 29, 2022.

Born in Niagara Falls, New York, on May 19, 1940, to George and Lena (Wright) Luce, Clara spent the last decades of her life retired in Billings with her husband Ralph. While living in New York, she worked in the Kendall School cafeteria, and...

Sep 25, 2022

Mark Wayne Guenthner, 55, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, at his home. Mark was born on Feb. 14, 1967, in Stoughton, Massachusetts, to John and Nancy Guenthner.

Mark was self-employed as a Marketing/Analytics Executive. He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1985 and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from...

Sep 24, 2022

A “Finnish Heart” was silenced on Sept. 24, 2022, following a brief illness. Bernice was born on the Puhto farm in Fox, Montana, in her grandparents’ home on Oct. 6, 1927, to proud parents Howard and Vienna Crumbaker. Her brother, Howard, although skeptical at first, grew to adore his little sister.

As a third generation Finlander, Bernice...

Sep 24, 2022

Robert Wayne Davis passed away on Sept. 24, 2022, at 95 years of age.

Graveside services with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Yellowstone National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave.

Robert was born on Nov. 1, 1926,...

Sep 23, 2022

Sherry took her last breath on Sept. 23, 2022, with her husband holding her hand to the end.

Sherry grew up in the Lewistown/Utica area, where she met the love of her life, Donald Taurman. They married on Sept. 17, 1967. To that union, they had two children, Kim Taurman (Hofer) and Kurtis Floyd Taurman, and she...

Sep 23, 2022

Bette Lou Allen Johnson Ewen Stoller, 80, of Billings, passed away on Sept. 23, 2022, at Morning Star Senior Living. She was born on Sept. 6, 1942, in Plentywood, Montana, the daughter of Bertha and John Allen.

Bette Lou graduated from Medicine Lake High School in May 1960. She was the owner of Montana Transport Company until...

Sep 22, 2022

Danny Fraser, 89 of Billings, passed away September 22, 2022 at his home.

Danny was born on March 25, 1935, to Dan and Margret Fraser in Ronan. Dan worked for RB Fraser, managing ranches and working some of his own; thus moving 10 times by the time Danny was a senior in high school. Danny had three...