Obituaries

Feb 13, 2021

Kathryn K. Johnson, 98, of Vida, Montana, passed away at Aspen Meadows in Billings, Montana, on Feb. 13, 2021. She was born April 18, 1922, in Jamestown, North Carolina, the youngest child of J. N. and Ida Jordan Kersey. She graduated from Jamestown High School as salutatorian and attended Jones Business College in High Point, North Carolina, where she...

Feb 12, 2021

Heaven welcomed a special Angel on Feb. 12, 2021. Nancy Ann Whitmer passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mom's greatest gift was loving everyone right where they were in life and making everyone feel heard and seen. Mom's love language was a special "hello sunshine"...

Feb 9, 2021

Bernice, age 87, passed away February 9, 2021 of natural causes at Avantara Nursing Home. Bernice was born on May 8, 1933 in Epping, N.D. daughter of Arthur M. and Valborg A. (Strand) Mortenson. Bernice was second of four daughters. She was educated in the Williston school system through the 8th grade and later completed her GED.

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Feb 6, 2021

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A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. February 6 at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary in Billings for Joyce Harms, who died on February 2 of age-related causes. She was 94.

She was born in Terry, Montana, on August 31, 1917, to Charles and Margaret McCulloch. She attended public school in...

Feb 5, 2021

Nancy Kay Pollock, 59, of Billings gained her angel wings on Feb. 5, 2021.

Nancy was born in Billings on Oct. 6, 1961, to Ronald and Violet (Krum) Balzer. She grew up on the family farm and later graduated from Huntley Project High School. During her high school years, Nancy met the love of her life, Gary...

Feb 4, 2021

Bea Gibson passed away Feb. 4, 2021, at RiverStone Hospice House in Billings, after a fall two weeks earlier. She was just 52 days shy of her 100th birthday.

Bea was born Bernice Marie Reh on March 25, 1921, in Fresno, California, to Adam and Stephanie Reh - the fifth of seven children.

After high...

Feb 3, 2021

Donna Lynn Meyer was born on June 7, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the third of four children of Norbert and Mary Meyer. Donna died on Feb. 3, 2021, in Billings, where she lived since her family moved there when she was 10 months old.

Donna was a fiercely independent, strong woman. She deeply loved...

Feb 2, 2021

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our brother/son Ronald Owen Jensen on Tuesday February 2, 2021 from natural causes. Ron was born May 11, 1955 at Trinity Hospital in Minot, North Dakota to proud parents Otto and LaVerne Jensen. Ron was older bother to Bruce, Brad and Gary. He started life in Westhope,...

Feb 2, 2021

Benita Ardea Steel Solberg passed away Feb. 2, 2021, peacefully at home, at the age of 81.

She was born Dec. 29, 1939, in Lewistown, Montana, to Benjamin and Ardea Walker Steel. She graduated from Judith Gap and Eastern Montana College. She married Marvin Solberg on July 28, 1962, in Billings. Benita worked at Midland Bank, Reporter...

Feb 1, 2021

On Feb. 1, 2021, an angel came to take Michael P. Ross home to his Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

Michael entered this world on Aug. 30, 1956. He attended Holy Rosary and Billings Central H.S., lettering in football. On Oct. 28, 1973, he was in a debilitating accident that changed the course of his life. While...

Jan 31, 2021

John Sidney Orr died on Jan. 31, 2021.

John was born on June 19, 1933, in Enid, Oklahoma, to William H. and Naomi Williams Orr. He moved to Houston, Texas, with his family, where he attended grade and high school. After high school, John spent two years on active duty in the U.S. Navy.

John...

Jan 21, 2021

Donna Mary Kimmery went to heaven on angel's wings on Jan. 21, 2021, after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was born in Romulus, Michigan, on May 15, 1938, the eldest daughter of Helen and Ralph Nichols. She attended school in Byron, Michigan, and graduated in 1956. She went on to Nursing School at Grand...

Jan 20, 2021

Mark Fry unexpectedly passed from this present life into the full presence, wonder and glory of Jesus Christ on Jan. 20, 2021. He was 64.

Mark left a legacy of love by how he lived his life. He embodied peace and a steady, never-rushed, never-wavering, always-at-ease way of thinking, living and relating. He selflessly exemplified what it...

Jan 18, 2021

Diane Jo Ruby, 63, passed away Jan. 18, 2021, in Billings, from Lupus and Covid-19-related complications. She was a beloved mom, daughter, grandma, aunt, sister and friend.

Diane was born in Billings to Russell and Dorothy Foreman on Nov. 4, 1957. She was given her middle name Jo after being born on her grandmother Josephine's 48th birthday....

Jan 18, 2021

Writing an obituary for my husband and lifelong companion was not something I had planned on doing today but here goes. Daryl Beam was born on June 24, 1946, to William R. and Eloise Alcott Beam. Even though he was born in Jackson, Mississippi, his real home was Montana. Daryl's family migrated north with a stint in Denver before...

Jan 16, 2021

David "Dave" Keith Bredy, 86, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at his home in Billings, surrounded by love.

He was born on April 25, 1934, in Bismarck, North Dakota, the youngest of 12 children of Carl and Louise (Schonert) Bredy.

Dave had a difficult yet memorable childhood. When he was 16 months old, his...

Jan 15, 2021

Willard E. Baker, 97, passed away, Friday, January 15, 2021 at Avantara in Billings from a recent fall. Officially named after his grandfather, he was lovingly named Willard by his parents, Everett and Molly Baker on January 4, 1924 in Billings. Willard has one sister, Virginia Frank of Billings and two sons, Scott (Linda) of Billings and Mark (Debra)...

Jan 13, 2021

Josefa "Pepita" Reiter, 83, of Billings, died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Jan. 13, 2021.

Josefa was born on Jan. 4, 1938, in Sevilla, Spain. She worked as a seamstress for over 30 years for Hennessey's/Dillards. She enjoyed working with ceramics.

She is survived by her husband, Robert; daughters Mary...

Jan 11, 2021

Richard Hobart Spalding ("Dick" or "Buzz") died at age 87 at the Billings Clinic on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. A memorial party will be held in August 2021.

Above all else, Dick loved his wife, daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren with all his heart. Those who had the privilege of knowing Dick understand why his loss is felt...

Jan 10, 2021

Joan-Nell Macfadden passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2021.

Joan-Nell Bowron "Josie" was born to Frank and Evelyn Bowron on Dec. 1, 1934, in Chicago. She was born alongside a twin (Mounte Ella Bowron), who died shortly after birth so it can be said that right from the beginning, Joan-Nell was small in stature and arrived with...