Obituaries

Sep 27, 2019

Jon I. Harpole suddenly passed away on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at St. Vincent Healthcare, of a massive heart attack.

Jon was born on Oct. 25, 1974, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to John Girardi and Louise Dorthy Kaleikula Harpole. He was the youngest of five siblings. At the age of 6, Jon and family moved to Lindell, Texas,...

Sep 27, 2019

Newton Paul "Van" Van Maren Jr., 99, of Casper, Wyoming, died of natural causes on Sept. 21, 2019, at St. John's Lutheran Ministries in Billings, Montana.

A viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Bustard's Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary at 6 p.m. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m....

Sep 25, 2019

Henry Seitz, 95, of Broadview, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

The only son of German immigrants, Andreas and Margareta Seitz, Henry was born Nov. 5, 1923, in Broadview. He graduated from Broadview High School in 1942. Henry married Arlys Paulson on Nov. 15, 1952. They farmed and ranched near Broadview and raised five children. Henry remained...

Sep 25, 2019

Lester Alan (Scheuerman, Jr.) Trudeau (known as L.A.), age 49, of Billings, fought his last mighty battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer in the Billings Clinic Hospital. At 11:11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, he earned his wings and Heaven gained a beautiful Angel.

L.A., born in Lawton, OK, on Nov. 3, 1969, lived his life as...

Sep 24, 2019

A good man was called to New Life on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.

When Gordon Englert married his forever love, Nancy Tibbels, in 1970, his employer at Equitable Life in Denver told her that she was getting a good man. And so he was.

Gordon was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1934. He...

Sep 20, 2019

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

2 Timothy 4:7

Joe Malia, age 93, died Thursday morning, Sept. 19, 2019, at his residence, on his wife Edith's birthday. Married for 71 years, the loving couple are now reunited in Heaven celebrating her 92nd birthday.

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Sep 16, 2019

Herman Joseph Hauck passed away on Sept. 12, 2019, with loving family members at his side. Herman was born to Joseph and Anna (Dauenhauer) Hauck on Jan. 29, 1929, in Taylor, ND. He and his six brothers and sisters were raised on the family farm near Richardton, ND. In 1946, the family moved to Dickinson.

Herman attended...

Sep 14, 2019

After a courageous battle with cancer, Scott Mott passed away peacefully on Saturday night, Sept. 14, 2019.

Scott was a proud graduate of West High '69 and attended Eastern Montana College, where he became a skilled photographer. He was an avid fisherman, a voracious reader and a fierce friend. Always eager for good conversation over good coffee,...

Sep 12, 2019

Michael Eugene Ruby, 65, passed away peacefully on Sept 4, 2019. Mike was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and friend of many.

Mike was born March 12, 1954, in Ashland, Wisconsin, to Donald Leroy and Marion (MacDonald) Ruby. The family moved from Wisconsin in 1955 to Billings, where Mike graduated from Billings Senior High in 1972....

Sep 11, 2019

Bettye June (Miz Bettye) Oldham Brooks, Billings, passed from this life on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the age of 92 years old.

Bettye was born on July 10, 1927, to Vernon and Ruby Oldham in Petrolia, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles Raymond Brooks.

Bettye married Charles...

Sep 10, 2019

A beautiful soul, mother, grandmother and friend gained her angel wings held close by her daughter Tracy and granddaughter Piper on Sept. 7, 2019. Jerrine Huston was born on April 7, 1930, to Jerry and Fannie Dean. She was born in Fairview later moving to Sidney, Billings, Kansas and Nebraska. She was blessed to have a best friend in...

Sep 9, 2019

Kenneth Bert Eichenberger, 85, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at his home in Billings, following a yearlong battle with Peritoneal Mesothelioma cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara (Bennett) Eichenberger; his son, Bob Eichenberger and wife Bonnie (Zuck) Eichenberger, and their children Abby and Charlie; his daughter, Carrie...

Sep 5, 2019

Marilyn Proctor, 68 of Billings, passed away at RiverStone Hospice Home on Sept. 5, 2019, following a brief illness. Marilyn was born on Feb. 28, 1951, to George and Laurene (Frogge) Logan in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was raised in the Bitterroot Valley along with her brother Doug, and graduated from Hamilton High School.

On Feb. 26,...

Sep 5, 2019

Carl Robert "Corky" Redding passed away on Sept. 3, 2019, just a week after his 96th birthday, with his children at his side. He was born on Aug. 25, 1923, in Billings, the youngest of six children born to Jessie Dell Veley Redding and Harley Tillman Redding. Corky attended schools in Billings and was in the first graduating class...

Sep 3, 2019

Ann Irene (Heiken) Holman went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 22, 2019, after a long and courageous battle with rheumatoid arthritis. Ann was the firstborn child of Carl and Irene (Jordan) Heiken on June 7, 1953 in Billings, MT. Ann grew up on the Buffalo Trail Ranch south of Broadview, MT. She attended school in Broadview, where...

Sep 1, 2019

Andy passed away Aug. 28, 2019, at 89. He was born on Dec. 9, 1929, in Portland, Oregon. He is preceded in death by daughter, Connie and his loving wife of 66 years, Jean (Bauer).

Andy and Jean were married on Aug. 4, 1951.

He is survived by his brother, Gary (Betty), Camas, Washington; daughter,...

Aug 30, 2019

Bryan James Sticka passed away July 27, 2019, in Billings.

Bryan was born on Nov. 1,1967, in Dickinson, North Dakota, to Gerald Sticka and Carol (Wolbaum) Heidecker. He graduated from Dickinson High School in 1986 and then completed his automotive tech degree from Alexandria Tech & Community College in 1987. He started his automotive career in Sioux...

Aug 29, 2019

Born in Fromberg, Montana, on Dec. 7, 1924, the daughter of Gaetano and Anna Ruberto Monaco, immigrants from Italy. Isabell died on Aug. 26, 2019, at Laurel Health and Rehab Center. She was raised in Joliet from a very early age, graduating from Joliet High School in 1942. While in high school, she was a star basketball player. Her...

Aug 25, 2019

Loretta left us peacefully to join family and friends on Aug. 22, 2019. She was born on Dec. 27, 1917, in Sidney, to George and Katherine Basso. She graduated from Savage High School in 1935 and, in June of that year, she went to Bismarck, North Dakota, to attend the Christi Beauty School. After getting her cosmetology license in...

Aug 23, 2019

Laurence W. Petersen died at home on Thursday, August 22, 2019, two days after his 77th birthday. His wife and four children were present, providing the stalwart, stoic, and mostly silent support Larry gave to them throughout their lives.

Larry was born on August 20, 1942, to Wayne and June Petersen. Almost a decade after his parents'...