Obituaries

2021

Maureen Brockman

Maureen Brockman, 74, recently passed away at her home in Billings.

She was born on Sept. 26, 1947, in Chicago. She married Wolfgang Brockman in 1968, and lived in Germany for a while. She later returned to the USA, got divorced and moved to Billings in 1996. She worked at the...

2021

Ellen Louise Bauer Miller

1947 — 2021

Ellen was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend. She was born in Hysham, Montana, in the summer of 1947. She was involved in many activities, such as cheerleading, and loved growing up in the small town. Before her senior year of high school, her family...

Dec 29, 2020

A life well-lived! Full of sweetness, fun, and grace, Loretta Cronk has left us with a space in our hearts that will be hard to fill. As one of three children to Ben and Hazel Smyk, she was born on Sept. 28, 1930, and raised in Coutts, Alberta. She married Dewey Cronk in 1950 and had a loving family...

Dec 27, 2020

Carl Edward Jahr was born on Sept. 9, 1935, in Rushford, Minnesota, to Raymond and Esther Jahr. He was the oldest of five children: Ronald, Ruby, Carol and Marilyn.

After growing up on the family farm, he set off for Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. He was a proud graduate of the class of 1957. While at...

Dec 26, 2020

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Vernon Roy Durham - beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and social butterfly - in the early morning hours of Dec. 26, 2020. As a family friend observed, "he is now a true Christmas angel."

Vernie was born in Helena on March 6, 1954, to Roy...

Dec 25, 2020

After a 30-year battle with MS that robbed him the use of his legs, Dave ran all the way to his next journey at age 68 with his daughter Amy by his side. What a great person he was, never did he complain of this disease, NEVER! He was the kindest, most giving person I've ever met. Laughter came...

Dec 24, 2020

After a hard-fought battle against an aggressive cancer, Douglas "Doug" Lynn Dunker died on Dec. 24, 2020, at the age of 52.

Doug was born in Billings on November the 1st, 1968, to Robert L. Dunker and Edna M. Dunker. Doug was baptized at Pilgrim Congregation Church and confirmed at Hope Lutheran Church. Doug was the youngest...

Dec 24, 2020

Esther was born in Berthoud, Colorado in September of 1923 to Carl Daniel Chelberg and Gladys Olive Mead Chelberg. She was the oldest of 3 children. The family resided in Loveland CO until 1936, when they moved to Montana. She attended school at the Rancher School in Meyers and then Custer, graduating 8th grade and High School in Custer....

Dec 23, 2020

The world lost one of the strongest warriors when Dodie Rae Wheeler earned her rest after battling health issues all her life at age 36 on Dec. 23, 2020, in Billings.

Dodie is survived by mother Debby Wheeler (Brian); sisters Dawn (David) Wheeler, Audrina (Chris) Wheeler; brother Isaiah Wheeler; grandmother Dorothy Krogedal; her great-aunt May; and special...

Dec 23, 2020

On Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020, Lorene (Reney) Smith, Loving mother of 5 children, passed away at the age of 84.

Reney was born in Mission Hill South Dakota on March 27, 1936 to Emil and Eliza Fischer. She grew up in Grangeville Idaho where she met Seth Harold Smith Jr. and soon married him. They raised 5...

Dec 22, 2020

Keith L. Burrowes passed Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Portland, Oregon. He died of natural causes peacefully in his sleep.

He was born in 1933 in Polson, to Wilbur and Aldene Burrowes.

Keith graduated from Polson High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Military in the Korean War. He graduated from the University...

Dec 22, 2020

Raymond Anthony Hernandez, 52, of Billings, passed away on Dec. 22, 2020, at home with his wife, Michelle Porter-Hernandez, by his side. Raymond entered into eternal rest after a difficult 14-month battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).

Raymond moved from New Mexico to Montana in 1999 to continue pursuing a very successful mining career - most recently...

Dec 21, 2020

Madge was a beautiful 38-year-old woman. Born Jan. 5, 1983 and passed away on Dec. 21, 2020. Madge spent her years at Lake Elmo Group Home in Billings, MT. She was loved and cared for by many. Madge had a love for her baby dolls and music. She loved to go outdoors and go for drives around town. Madge...

Dec 20, 2020

Harold "Keith" Donovan, 92, of Billings, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, with family at his side.

Harold was born on June 3, 1928, in Fortescue, Missouri, to David and Zoolamay (Gallop) Donovan and was the younger of their two sons. The family moved to Billings in 1935, where he graduated from Billings Senior High...

Dec 19, 2020

MaryAnn (Boulet) Andrews passed away from this world on Dec. 19, 2020, at the age of 85, at home with her daughter by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

MaryAnn was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on Nov. 1, 1935, to Henry and Ruth Popeck Hansen. She grew up in nearby Clifton, where she graduated...

Dec 18, 2020

Mary Ann Canan passed away in Billings, Montana, on December 18, 2020, with her family by her side. She was born on September 21, 1926, in Englewood, New Jersey, to Robert and Mary Peckett. She was raised in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire, where she and her sister loved to ride horses through the woods. After high school, she worked...

Dec 17, 2020

Don was born on Jan. 17, 1927, to Eva and Axel R. Erickson in Deer Creek, Minnesota, growing up in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, and graduating from high school there. His annual from his senior year stated that Don was best known for his corny jokes. If you knew Don, he had a lifetime of corny jokes and witty comebacks....

Dec 15, 2020

Artie was born on Oct. 11, 1923, and passed on Dec. 15, 2020. She was 97. She was born in Tiskilwa, Illinois, to Charles and Viola Rutherford. She had a brother, Joe, and sister, Betty, both departed. Artie moved with her parents from Tiskilwa to Baltimore, Maryland, and Chicago, Illinois, where her father went to vet school.

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Dec 15, 2020

Margaret Ellen Hopper, 97 years young, passed away on Dec. 15, 2020. Born in Ryegate on Aug. 19, 1923, she was the youngest of four children born to Henry and Ethel Jacobson. She received her elementary education in Ryegate, graduating from high school in 1941. She was a member of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, played snare drums in band,...

Dec 15, 2020

After almost a century of an enriching life, our husband, father, grandfather and great friend passed away peacefully on Dec. 15, 2020, with his wife and soulmate of 52 years, Marilyn, and family at his side in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Charles Donald Floberg was born on Dec. 16, 1922, in Tacoma, Washington, to Charles and Mary (Peterson)...