Obituaries

Apr 7, 2022

Dennis, age 68, passed away April 7, 2022, in Stanwood, Washington. Dennis was born on July 13, 1953, in Williston, North Dakota, son of Bernice Anne and Jacob Frank Neigel.

Dennis is preceded in death by his parents and two nephews. Dennis is survived by his three children, Katie McElroy (Montana), Christine Miller (Montana) and Jacson Wall...

Apr 7, 2022

Crystal Michelle (Howard) Zook was born Oct. 14, 1973, in Billings, Montana, to Lathan C Howard Jr. and Gloria (Sturgis) Donahue.

Crystal departed this life April 7, 2022, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Billings, at the age of 48.

Crystal grew up in Billings, and after graduating from Senior High School in Billings, she...

Apr 6, 2022

Diana Sue Hill, age 63, passed away from ovarian cancer in Billings, MT, on April 6, 2022. She was born to Phyllis and William Hill on May 4, 1958, in Bonne Terre, MO. She grew up in Bismarck, MO, and graduated from Mineral Area College and Central Methodist College in Park Hills, MO, majoring in accounting.

Diana...

Apr 5, 2022

On Tuesday April 5, 2022, Parker Charles James Hopkins our beloved son,  brother,  brother in law and uncle passed away from  a tragic accident at the age of 39. Parker was a man who embraced the outdoor life and lived by a code of honor, respect and selfless giving to his family and friends.

Parker was born...

Apr 3, 2022

B. Luanna McBride Ball, age 88, died peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Ivy Nursing Home in Great Falls, following a long battle with dementia.

Luanna was born on Oct. 14, 1933, in Roundup, the daughter of Clifford and Melva McBride. She was raised in the small Montana town of Lavina, where she enjoyed attending...

Mar 29, 2022

Judith Anne Gage, 76, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022, at Billings Clinic, after a brief battle against pancreatic cancer.

Judie was born in New York City on March 23, 1946, to Louis and Edith Heitner. Growing up in Westchester, New York, proved to be a universe away from the prairies and mountains of Montana, but...

Mar 28, 2022

Joanne “Jo” Hamwey is a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. God called her to come home and join Him in heaven on March 28, 2022.

Jo was born on Jan. 22, 1945, in Fromberg, to her parents Ray E. Teeples and Violet Pearl (Smith) Teeples. She was raised on the Blue Water Ranch east of...

Mar 28, 2022

Gordon Fletcher Jackson passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Billings Clinic, due to kidney failure. Gordon was born on Feb. 19, 1939, to Chester and Velma Shy Jackson in Billings.

He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1957, and attended Eastern Montana College, graduating with a degree in Education, and later a Masters in...

Mar 26, 2022

Paul Anthony Fargo, 53, of Springfield, Missouri, died Saturday, March 26, 2022.

The son of Michael and Murnell Fargo, Paul was born on Aug. 14, 1968, in Soldotna, Alaska.

While living in Billings, Paul had worked as a security officer for Sundown Security.

An excellent artist, he enjoyed drawing. He was an avid...

Mar 26, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Wayne Meyer went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2022, in Billings, Montana, at the age of 75.

He was born on August 21, 1946, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Martin and Louise Meyer. Ron was baptized on September 1, 1946 and confirmed on January 10, 1960.

His family farmed...

Mar 22, 2022

Charles Lyle Ingalls passed away on March 22, 2022, at the ripe old age of 91.

He was born on Feb. 26, 1931, to Lyle and Bessie Ingalls in Pownal, Montana. He served in the Navy as a Seabee from 1948 to ’51, where he was stationed in Japan and Guam.

After his discharge, he...

Mar 19, 2022

Jerry Alan Fuchs passed away while in hospice care in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 19, 2022.

Jerry was born May 6, 1956, in Bowman, North Dakota, to Harold and Beulah Fuchs of Marmarth, North Dakota. The family lived in Marmarth until moving to Billings in 1964 when Jerry was 8 years old. He attended Grand Ave....

Mar 19, 2022

Dexter Allen Eaton, age 78, of Billings, MT, surrounded by family, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2022, after many years of fighting with respiratory illness.

He was born September 1, 1943, in River Falls, Wisconsin, to the late Sherman Eaton and Ann Eaton Hofferber. The family moved to Montana when Dexter was 3...

Mar 17, 2022

Robert “Bob” Forrest Stovall Jr., of Billings, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Born on May 13, 1938, to Bill and Lorraine Stovall (Hoiberg), Bob lived much of his life in Montana, but also lived in Colorado and Arizona. Raised by his paternal grandmother, Mary Lola. Bob was cowboy through and through. Bob was a high...

Mar 17, 2022

Laverne “Vern” Dale Weenum was born in the Dutch-American town of Zeeland, Michigan, to Hazel “Bea” and Willard Weenum on Nov. 15, 1953. As the only boy of the family, his three sisters, Von, Donna and Mary, doted on their blue-eyed brother. After the early passing of Vern’s father, he was later blessed to gain a real-life Brady Bunch...

Mar 16, 2022

Michele Patricia Rosekelly, loving mother and daughter, passed away on March 16, 2022.

Michele was born in California on March 29, 1961, but grew up in the mountains of Colorado. After high school, Michele made her way to Montana, where she raised a family and made many lifelong friends. She will be greatly missed by her children...

Mar 15, 2022

Stuart Conner, loving husband, father, brother, Montana history advocate and expert in American rock art, died at age 97 on March 15, 2022.

He was born in Chicago and grew up in Livingston before moving to Billings, where he graduated from Senior High in 1942. He was a ranger in Yellowstone Park for several summers. A Marine...

Mar 15, 2022

Darrold B. Schweigert, 72 years old, of Billings, Montana, passed away on March 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Darrold was the owner of Big Sky Music & Vending, the oldest vending company in the state. Darrold was well known in the community for his knowledge of the vending business and his Herculean ability to...

Mar 13, 2022

Ben Takashi Sumida, 96, passed on to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 7:17 a.m. at the RiverStone Hospice Home.

He was born on Aug. 31, 1925, at Emmanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Buckman Grade School in Portland in 1939, and then he attended Clinton Kelly High School of...

Mar 11, 2022

John D. Sweeney passed away unexpectedly at St Vincent’s Hospital on Friday, March 11, 2022, from health complications. John was born in Missoula on June 1, 1946, to parents Daniel Hugh Sweeney and Mary Elizabeth Carroll Sweeney. The oldest of seven, he grew up in Laurel before moving to Billings, graduating from West High School and the University of...