Obituaries

Jul 16, 2020

Linda Burns, 77, of Billings, formerly Ballantine, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at Edgewood Vista.

Linda was born Sept. 19, 1943, in Great Falls, to Aloysious and Olva Biallas. They later moved to Billings, where she graduated from Billings Senior.

She worked as a secretary for International Harvester. After Linda married Jerry Burns on...

Jul 15, 2020

"It was a dark and stormy night" - when Richard M. "Dick" Davidson came into the world that Jan. 25, 1930. A blizzard was raging and kerosene lanterns had to be hung from the fence posts for the doctor to find his find his way through the fields and across the irrigation ditches to a little log cabin on...

Jul 13, 2020

Jean Engle Dimich passed away on July 8, 2020, after a brief illness.

Jean was born on April 6, 1925, to Arthur Sevier Engle and Pauline "Lena" Schwalger Engle on their family farm located on Bitterroot Drive of what is now known as the Billings Heights. Jean, her older brother, Jack, and her younger sister, Ilah, attended...

Jul 13, 2020

John was born June 23, 1959, and raised in Scobey. He was the son of Fred and Shirley Hanson in the Silver Star Community south of Scobey. John graduated from Scobey High School in 1977. John devoted 20 years to his dream of recovering the family farm, which in turn contributed to the development of his successful career in...

Jul 9, 2020

Delbert J. Merkel, 88, of Billings passed away at his home on June 30, 2020, from cancer. He was born in Ashley, North Dakota, on July 26, 1931, to John and Eva (Klipfel) Merkel. Delbert was the seventh of 12 children. He married Joyce Anderson on June 29, 1952, in Ellendale, North Dakota. They farmed west of Ellendale until...

Jul 8, 2020

Leslie Eva Morin, of Ashland, passed from this world to the next on Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the age of 77. Leslie was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Miles City to Les and Mary Beatty-Snodgrass. The youngest of 11, she grew up in Ashland, and attended Rosebud for her high school years, graduating in 1960. She moved to...

Jul 8, 2020

Albert "Al" Krenzler went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 6, 2020. He passed peacefully in his sleep.

Al was born on June 4, 1932, to Bernard and Magdelina Krenzler in Wishek, North Dakota. The family moved to Montana in 1937, where Al attended school. At the age of 17, he joined...

Jul 7, 2020

Jacqulyn L. Streets, of Billings, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2020, with her daughters Lauri and Sara by her side.

She was born on Nov. 21, 1934, to Ellick and Louise Bittick. On Sept. 2, 1955, she married Glenn A. Streets. They had known each other all their lives. He was the good-looking guy driving a red...

Jul 7, 2020

For 45 years, John Patrick Sauer, MD cared for the children of Yellowstone County. In 1973, he joined the Billings Clinic and remained there for his entire medical career, in some cases tending to three generations of the same family. Dr. Sauer was most proud of helping establish a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Billings Clinic alongside his wife...

Jul 5, 2020

Virginia Katherine Penica Naglich left us on July 5, 2020, at the grand old age of 91. She was strong and determined, even defying the odds four years ago when she recovered from a severe illness and was moved out of hospice care.

Virginia was born in Klein, Montana, to Louise and Joseph Penica. She grew up...

Jun 30, 2020

ROUNDUP - Merrill Louis Armstrong, 85, passed away on Dec. 24, 2019, in Roundup.

He was born on Oct. 18, 1934, in Cardwell, Montana, going on to graduate from Simms High School and Montana State College with a bachelor's degree in Ag Ed/Science. He taught in Dutton and Fromberg. On April 20, 1957, Merrill married Linda Grace...

Jun 28, 2020

Christine Ann Lindstrand was born in Great Falls on June 10, 1951. She loved horses and kittens especially, but all animals her whole life. In her early years, she owned, raced and showed horses.

Christine graduated from Eastern Montana College with a degree in accounting, later on specializing with estates. Chris became a level 2 Master Gardener...

Jun 26, 2020

Clarence Ketterling (Mr. K), 87, passed away June 22, 2020, in Billings following a recent hip surgery.

He was born on Nov. 6, 1932, in Wishek, North Dakota, to Edwin and Martha (Sayler) Ketterling. As a young man, he moved to Billings to live with an aunt and uncle and to find employment. He later married, raised...

Jun 21, 2020

With extreme, deep-rooted sadness, Thomas Dana Eastlick, at the young age of 43, ended his life on May 29, 2020.

Tom was born on Feb. 23,1977, to Mary Case and Scott Eastlick. He attended Billings Senior High School, graduating in 1995. He went on to become a union iron worker, Local #732.

He is survived...

Jun 20, 2020

Court Elliot Ball was born Nov. 25, 1942, in Palo Alto, California. His family moved to Billings when he was 3, where his brother, Craig, was born in 1947.

In high school, Court participated in football, track and field, the acapella choir, and had roles in the musical "Oklahoma" and play "Our Town." Court graduated from Senior...

Jun 19, 2020

Vivian Silva left us on June 19, 2020, with her family by her side, in Billings. She was born on Dec. 2, 1935, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Deliria and Aron Alderete. Her mother was a homemaker, and her father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad in New Mexico.

Vivian spent her time crocheting, making puzzles, playing...

Jun 13, 2020

William Albert Ball passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, June 2, 2020, at the Laurel Health & Rehabilitation Center in Laurel, due to natural causes.

Bill was born during the Great Depression on Jan. 30, 1930, to his parents Adelbert and Luella Ball in Conrad. As the son of a Great Northern Railroad worker, the family moved...

Jun 10, 2020

Barbara Rigg Olson passed away peacefully on her 95th birthday, June 7, 2020, in Billings, having lived a vibrant life deeply rooted in family and enriched by a love of music, art, sports and a spirited sense of humor. She was a talented pianist and an accomplished artist. Barbara enjoyed golf, loved to play bridge, and found pleasure in...

Jun 10, 2020

Bill Eugene Fenton left this world too soon on June 3, 2020, at St Vincent's Hospital, at the age of 66.

He was born on July 17, 1953, in Plentywood. He attended Billings Senior High School and joined the Army in 1970. He was honorably discharged in 1971. While his time in the service was brief, it...

Jun 9, 2020

Helen Irene Yerger passed away on June 6, 2020, at Tender Nest, where she made many special friends. She was 95. Even though she had battled the effects of dementia the last several years, one thing was always foremost in her mind: how precious her family was to her.

Helen was born on Monday, Aug. 18, 1924,...