Obituaries

Mar 4, 2019

Barbara G. Cornelius, age 96, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2019, at Hansen Cottage (St. John's Lutheran Ministries) in Billings, surrounded by her family and caregivers. Barbara was born on June 28, 1922, in Durango, Colorado, to Ray and Edna Goodman. She was the youngest of three children. She graduated from high school in Durango, and attended college...

Mar 3, 2019

Bertha "Bee" Mary Bailey was born at the family home on Jan. 13, 1931, in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the ninth child out of 11 born to Thomas and Bertha Thornton (Grosz). She is predeceased by her parents and all of her siblings, Richard, Howard, Robert, Edward, Thomas, Charles and John Thornton, and sisters, Bess...

Feb 28, 2019

Melva Ann Bloomquist, 58, of Billings, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2019.

Melva was born on March 17, 1960, in Sheridan, Wyoming, the daughter of Therrill and Bonnie Averett.

Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2929 Belvedere Drive in Billings, with...

Feb 28, 2019

Dallas W. Van Delinder, 89, of Billings, passed away on Feb. 25, 2019, at Highgate Senior Living, where he had made his home for the past seven months. Dallas was born on the family farm near Richey on Feb. 8, 1930, the son of George and Dretta (White) Van Delinder.

When Dallas was 7 years old, the...

Feb 23, 2019

Kevin Patrick Mahoney passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Jan. 23, 2019, of a heart attack.

Kevin was born to Don "Pat" Mahoney and Marilyn Ryan Mahoney in Billings, Feb. 8, 1963. From early on, Kevin's love for life was evident. As a toddler with curly hair and bright green eyes, he already possessed the infectious smile...

Feb 21, 2019

Muriel Mitchell, 90, of Billings passed away on Feb. 17, 2019, while under Hospice Care in Helena.

Muriel was born on July 11, 1928, in Billings, to Edmund and Margaret (Wilson) Benesh. She graduated from Billings Senior High School. After high school, she worked at Snook Art, where she would meet her future husband.

She...

Feb 20, 2019

David "Dave" Schaenen, 90, passed away on Feb. 3, 2019, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dave was born on Jan. 17, 1929, in Morristown, New Jersey. He was the second of three children born to Nelson and Rose Schaenen, grew up in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and graduated from Bernard High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Husbandry from...

Feb 17, 2019

Jewel "Julie" (Mattson) Halverson passed away at her home on Feb. 9, 2019.

She was born on a ranch in Grove Creek Valley near Fishtail on May 14, 1932, the youngest child of Martin A. Mattson and Ida Blegen Mattson. Her older brother and sister were in high school when she was born, so she was basically...

Feb 16, 2019

Marie Ann Foglio Muggerud, 72, of Billings, formerly of Big Fork, Montana, and Bell Gardens, California, died peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 16, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, with her son by her side. Marie was born to Francis and Dominick Foglio on Aug. 13, 1946, in Naples, Italy. She immigrated to the United States when...

Feb 15, 2019

Patricia "Patti" Ann Cleveland, 83, of Billings, passed Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.

Patti was born to Emmet and Milly Monahan, Sept. 24, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After high school, she attended Valley City College and received a teacher's certificate at the age of 18. She taught in a one room school, grades first through seventh. She found...

Feb 15, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Clare Patricia (Sullivan) Hansen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 14, 2019

Rose Keeler, 81, passed away Feb. 11, 2019, surrounded by family. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave.

Rose Marie (Antal) Keeler was born February 21, 1937 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. I went to school for the most part in Readymade, near Coaldale, where my parents moved when...

Feb 13, 2019

Robert was born in Roundup on Nov. 27, 1933, to George and Francis Steffans (Grahek). He joined older brother Ed and sister Frances. His father passed away when he was very young, so times were tough living near Number 3 Coal Mine. He spoke Slovenian with his mother and started learning English from his older siblings before entering grade...

Feb 11, 2019

On Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, Michael "Meko" Allen Hegg passed away in his home at the age of 70. Michael was born on Jan. 6, 1949, in Billings, to Roy and Irene Hegg. He grew up in Billings, graduating from Senior High. Michael pursued a career as the supervisor of the universal dark room at the Billings Gazette, where...

Feb 10, 2019

Ruth Eaton, who died Feb. 10, 2019, was born March 30, 1919, in Appalachia, Virginia.

She came to Montana in 1932 with her sister Ellen who has preceded her in death. Her daughter, Pamela, has also preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Connie Eaton of Marysville, Washington.

Cremation has taken place....

Feb 8, 2019

On Feb. 8, 2019, our mother, sister, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully. Ardine Catherine (Snyder) Grayson was born a twin on July 18, 1932, in Glasgow, to Arden Marshal and Mary Teresa Snyder. Her mother passed away three weeks after their birth. The girls were raised by their grandparents in Glasgow because their father worked for the Anaconda...

Feb 4, 2019

Robert James Mjelstad, 81, was called home suddenly on Jan. 30, 2019. He was surrounded by his family and the love of his life of 59 years, Muriel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1108 N. 24th St. West, Billings, followed by interment at Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park....

Jan 30, 2019

Agnes was born on Oct. 29, 1927, to Matt and Monica Barth. She grew up south of Mandan, North Dakota, the oldest of seven children. She graduated from eighth grade in 1941 and, after attending high school for one year, she moved to Bismarck, North Dakota, where she worked at area hospitals and also at Wards in the household...

Jan 28, 2019

William C. Leitz, 77, of Billings, passed away on Jan. 26, 2019, at his home in Billings. Bill was born on July 22, 1941, in Minneapolis, to Florence "Sally" and Walden Leitz.

Bill served in the Marine Corps from 1959 to 1963 as a Corporal in the Military Police. Following his honorable discharge, he joined his father...

Jan 27, 2019

Agnes Brilz-Wagner, 91, formerly of Glendive, Montana, and Dickinson, North Dakota, passed away at St. John's Lutheran Home in Billings on Jan. 27, 2019.

She was born on Oct. 29, 1927, to Matt and Monica (Renner) Barth. She married George Brilz on Sept. 30, 1947, and to this union, seven sons were born. They later divorced and...