Obituaries

Nov 12, 2019

Randall Isham Scott, a beautiful soul for whom Christ died, went to be in God's arms this week at the age of 65. Randy was born on Jan. 5, 1954, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Dan and Jeanne Scott, the oldest of their six children. Randy spent his younger years in Ranchester, Wyoming, on his parents' ranch. He later...

Nov 12, 2019

John Patrick "Jack" Gaughan, 76, of Billings, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Jack was born on Dec. 5, 1942, in Butte. He was the third of five children born to William and Margaret Gaughan. Upon graduation from Butte High in 1960, Jack joined the United States...

Nov 10, 2019

Jane Richardson passed away in Reno, Nevada, on Nov. 5, 2019. She was born in Plentywood, Montana, on July 27, 1926, to Benjamin and Marie Hyde. In 1942, the family moved to Billings, where she resided for most of her life. She graduated from Senior High School in 1944 and attended Eastern Montana College, now Montana State University Billings....

Nov 8, 2019

Bradley Leon Edwards was born on Aug. 23, 1959, in Missoula. He was the youngest of five boys born to James and Grace Edwards. In 1964, Brad, along with brothers Mark, Kevin, Kelly and Brian, moved with their parents to Billings and forever called it home. Brad graduated from Billings West High School in 1977 and went on to...

Nov 5, 2019

A. Rex Hafer, 94, died peacefully in Billings, Montana, his "favorite state," on Thursday, October 31, 2019 with family by his side.

Rex was born on January 19, 1925 to A. Rex Sr. and Bessie (Talbot) Hafer in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. In the fourth grade, Rex moved to Newkirk, Oklahoma with his mother, father and little sister. He...

Nov 5, 2019

Jack William McKee, Jr. passed away at home on November 3, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Friends and family will remember Jack for his quick laugh, his generous spirit, and his kindness toward those he loved.

Born in 1946 to Jack and Margaret McKee, Jack spent most of his life in Billings. He attended Broadwater...

Nov 4, 2019

Alice Eileen Damjanovich passed from this life on Sat. November 2, 2019. She was born on September 5, 1932 to Arthur and Julia Brown Maust. Raised in Billings, Alice graduated from Billings Senior and was married to Petar B. Damjanovich on August 30th, 1952. Alice and Pete raised 10 of their 11 children in Billings and then in Ballantine....

Nov 1, 2019

Henry Mervin Doely, Jr. "Hank," 94, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, in Billings, from complications of a fall.

Born on Sept. 19, 1925, in Edmond, North Dakota, to parents, Henry Doely, Sr. and Minnie Sofia Doely. His siblings were Marion Charlotte Petersen (Pete), Evelyn Iola Wilcox (Edward), Ralph Woyen Doely (Bonnie) and Mary...

Oct 27, 2019

Monte D. Gress, 65, of Billings, died peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer, on Oct. 27, 2019.

Monte was born on Aug. 28, 1954, to Benny and Elsie Gress in Billings.

He enjoyed traveling and gardening, but his very favorite pastime was spending time with his pups.

Monte is preceded...

Oct 27, 2019

James Duncan Turner, age 70, of Shepherd, passed away on Oct. 22, 2019. He was born to Jack and Vivian Turner on Jan. 7, 1949.

Jim graduated from Billings West H.S. in 1967 and attended MSU. He worked as a TV cameraman for numerous NBC affiliates, including Q2 in Billings, Great Falls and KTAR in Phoenix -...

Oct 25, 2019

A husband, father, grandfather, oilman, sportsman, athlete and friend to many, John Walker Batts passed away on Oct. 20, 2019, surrounded by his family.

John was born on Dec. 15, 1924, to John E. Batts and Agnes Amelia Batts in Marion, Illinois. During the Depression, the family lived with John's maternal grandmother in Ewing, Illinois, until the...

Oct 21, 2019

Regina "Gina" Mary Scofield, 70, of Billings, Montana, and Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away at her Billings home on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019. Gina was born on May 11, 1949, in Miles City, to Raymond and Evelyn Kelnhofer.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Scofield; sons KT Monson (Lori), Billings, Kevin Monson (Amber), Plentywood; sisters...

Oct 20, 2019

Verlaine Kay Van Atta, 73, of Billings, left us on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, from natural causes and surrounded by her loved ones. She entered the arms of her Lord Jesus and her precious mother Ella.

Verlaine was born on April 13, 1946, to Oren and Ella Barnhart in Kalispell. She grew up in Columbia Falls and...

Oct 20, 2019

We mourn the loss of our mother, Evelyn Crossfield Degenhart, who passed away on Oct. 15, 2019, at age 93.

Evelyn was born on March 2, 1926, in Big Timber, the second daughter to Inga Tjaaland Crossfield and Edmund Crossfield, with the help of a midwife. She enjoyed growing up in Big Timber and swimming in the...

Oct 18, 2019

Marjorie was born in Billings on April 4, 1933, to Oscar and Bertha McBeth. She passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at the age of 86 years.

Marjorie attended grade school in Billings, and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1951. In 1952, she married James L. Meader in Billings. They lived a short time in...

Oct 18, 2019

Marlene Ann Agnew, born March 9, 1938, in Beach, ND, passed away on Oct. 10, 2019, in Billings, MT.

Marlene lived the majority of her life in Montana. She and her husband, Tom, were able to travel to many wonderful places in the world, but she was happiest when she was spending time with her family. Family...

Oct 16, 2019

Phyllis Elisabeth (McCumber) Pfluge, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Oct. 11, 2019, in Billings.

Phyllis was the youngest of four children born to Charles and Ethel McCumber on Dec. 6, 1921, in Academy, South Dakota. She was born during the Great Depression, which contributed to her values of hard work and a generous...

Oct 15, 2019

Lillian Caroline Giuliano, 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, from natural causes, at St. John's United in Billings.

Lillian was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Brooklyn, New York. Her passion was books and she had a master's in library science. She spent her professional years as the Head Librarian for the Marlborough Public Library...

Oct 14, 2019

Dan Mueller passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2019. He was born on June 6, 1942, in Billings, the oldest of six children born to Joe and Virginia (Kennedy) Mueller. He was raised in Billings, where he attended Billings Central Catholic High School, graduating with the class of 1960. He attended Carroll College in Helena, where he earned his...

Oct 10, 2019

Helen Marie (Tade) Elkin,75, a longtime resident of Billings, peacefully passed on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer at RiverStone Hospice House in Billings.

She was born on Jan. 24, 1944, in Glasgow. Helen moved to Billings in the late 1960s, where she worked 17 years at Poly Food Basket and First...