Obituaries

Jan 14, 2020

Pamela Jean (McCafferty) Crisp, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, with her family by her side.

Pamela was born on June 10, 1968, in Billings, to Sedrick and Nola McCafferty. Pamela graduated from Billings West High in 1986 and went on to earn her BSBA at MSUB. She became co-owner of Better Property Management,...

Jan 14, 2020

Ruth was born on Sept. 30, 1923, in Okemah, Oklahoma, to A.M. and Ruby Fox. She was the youngest of three children: a sister, Jean, and brother Hershel. he family soon moved west, where Ruth graduated head of her class at Live Oak Union High School, Live Oak, California. After taking an additional business course, Ruth went to work...

Jan 12, 2020

Dr. Morvia Thomas Helmer, 94, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020.

Tom was born on June 14, 1925, to Walter and Bertha Helmer in Prospect, New York, and was the youngest of seven children. He graduated from Holland Patent Central School in 1943. After graduating, Tom volunteered for the Ski Troops and entered the service in...

Jan 11, 2020

On Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, Emma Marie Brown, loving wife and mother, passed away at the age of 62.

She was born in San Jose, California, on Dec. 5, 1957. Emma grew up in Sunnyvale, California, and graduated from St. Francis High School in Mountain View before settling in Billings in 1979.

Emma was very...

Jan 10, 2020

Casey Jolene Burrows, of Billings, died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Jan. 8, 2020.

Casey was born on Aug. 16, 2001, to Travis and Beverly Burrows in Murrieta, California. She moved with her family to Montana in 2003, residing in Cut Bank and Conrad before moving to Billings in 2014. Casey attended Billings...

Jan 8, 2020

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - Shari VanDelinder went to heaven to join her beloved husband Curt on Dec. 14, 2019, at 50 years old. Her strong body and unequaled spirit finally succumbed to a litany of medical challenges that would have taken a lesser person long ago.

She was born on June 5, 1969, in Williston, North Dakota. She...

Jan 8, 2020

On Dec. 26, 2019, our beloved matriarch, Audrey Rose Nelles followed the Star of Bethlehem into the gates of heaven and the welcoming arms of her Lord and Savior.

Audrey was born Audrey Rose Tuma on Sept. 10, 1924, in Cutbank. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in her elementary years and The Ursaline Academy in Great Falls...

Jan 7, 2020

Kenneth "Kenny" Calvin Rambold passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2020, surrounded by his beloved family.

Kenny was born on Feb. 29, 1928 (yes, he was a leap year baby), to Pete and Margaret Rambold, in Billings. He grew up during the Depression; his mother later moved to California to earn a better living. At that time,...

Jan 7, 2020

Pauline (Burton) Powers, 84, of Billings, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. She was born on Oct. 27, 1935, to Clyde Burton and Lorene McLean Burton.

Pauline lived her life for her family. She was a gentle soul with a smile that would light up the world. She will be greatly missed by all who loved...

Jan 6, 2020

Dave passed away Dec. 31, 2019, at St. Vincent Healthcare, following a long illness.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; children Peter (Debra) and Gretchen.

Dave was born on July 10, 1935, and grew up in Helena, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Otto Klein. He attended Dartmouth College (skiing for the freshman team),...

Jan 6, 2020

At 98, Mary Violet (Loudon) Carey completed her earthly journey on Jan. 6, 2020, and quietly departed to be with those loved ones who have gone before her.

Mary was born in Circle on April 28, 1921, the fifth child of Chester and Hazel Loudon. Along with five other siblings, she spent her youth and school years...

Jan 5, 2020

Janet Elaine Dunlop, born Sept. 13, 1933, in Minot, North Dakota, to John and Ebba Leraas, passed away on Dec. 31, 2019, in Billings, surrounded by family.

A 1951 graduate of Minot High School, she earned a bachelor's degree in English from Minot State Teacher's College and a master's in special education from Eastern Montana College. She...

Jan 3, 2020

Rose Ann Grammens, 90, of Custer, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at TenderNest Assisted Living in Billings.

The daughter of Joseph and Angela Ponessa, Rose's given name was Anna Rosa. She was born Feb. 14, 1930, in Billings. She grew up in Bighorn, where she attended grades one through eight. She graduated from Custer High...

Jan 3, 2020

Arthur Louis Knudtson, 88, passed away on Dec. 31, 2019, at Parkview Health Care in Billings.

He was born on Oct. 2, 1931, in Hawley, Minnesota, to Laura and Albert Knudtson. He graduated from Moorhead High School in Moorhead, Minnesota, in 1950. He attended Interstate Business College in Fargo, North Dakota. In 1953, Arthur enlisted in the...

Jan 2, 2020

Robert James Patterson, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of December 31, 2019, while lovingly surrounded by family.

Bob embarked on life in Billings on January 20, 1947, and was the first son of second-generation Montanans William and Marie Patterson, and eventual big brother/partner-in-crime to Monty Patterson. He was born...

Dec 23, 2019

Joelyne (Haugen) Rogers, age 60, was born on Sept. 3, 1959, in Cooperstown, North Dakota, to Georgianna and Gerald Haugen. Joelyne passed away on Dec. 20, 2019, surrounded by her loving family and friends in Billings.

In her early childhood and adolescence, she loved to bring a smile to her brothers and sister. Joelyne met her devoted...

Dec 17, 2019

Betty Jean "BJ" Geda Olson passed away Dec. 11, 2019, at Powers Cottage in Billings, holding her grandson Jordon's hand. Betty Jean was born in Camas, Washington, to Earl and Mabel Clemons, on April 26, 1934.

She received her BA Degree from Central Washington College of Education and her Master's Degree from Northern Montana College (MSUN) in...

Dec 17, 2019

Carole Elizabeth Billstein Witman was born July 6, 1926, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Arthur Emil Florian Billstein and Elizabeth Ann Spencer Billstein. From her father, she received her sense of adventure and humor; from her mother she received her love of sewing and homemaking. She graduated from Altoona High School in 1944, and went to Penn State University, where...

Dec 12, 2019

Our father was an ornery S.O.B. who loved to kill stuff and drink gin.

On Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, Rob Cline, loving husband and father, passed away at age 72.

Rob was born on April 30, 1947, in Billings, to Jack and Madge Cline. On Aug. 11, 1997, he married Shirley Ann Schieffer, living their...

Dec 12, 2019

Fredrikke "Dikken" Hoyer passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, Dec, 10, 2019.

She was born on June 19, 1930, in Drammen, Norway, to Bjarne and Ellen Helly-Hansen Wiborg. In Denmark, her servant heart led her to become a nurse. She traveled to the United States in 1955, where she met the love of...