Obituaries

Dec 6, 2018

Rudolph John Hergenrider, son of Dave and Sophia Hergenrider, born July 1, 1926, in Belfry, passed away on Dec. 3, 2018, in Bridger.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Dave, Alex, Alfred, Johnnie; sisters Olga, Emma, Lydia, Annie; first wife Mary; second wife Clara; and his son, Allan.

He married Mary Wennemar...

Dec 4, 2018

Lois Marie Otto died Dec. 2, 2018, with her family by her side. She was born in Helena on Jan. 20, 1929, and was a descendant of some of Montana's earliest settlers. She was proud of that history, and Lois carried the steadfastness and independence of her pioneer ancestors throughout her long life. She married Wayne Otto in 1948...

Dec 1, 2018

Shirley A. Quanbeck, 86, died at home on Dec. 1, 2018.

Shirley was born on Nov. 11, 1932, to Sverre H. and Genevieve Quanbeck. She attended grade school in Blue Creek and graduated from Shepherd High School. From 1952 to 1956, Shirley served in the U.S. Navy. Following her discharge, she worked at the brickyard in Billings....

Nov 30, 2018

Harold Elmer Zundel, age 77, passed away on Nov. 28, 2018. He is a longtime Laurel resident. He was born on Oct. 29, 1941, in Kulm, ND, and was the 10th child to Edward and Anna (Tiede) Zundel. At 6 months old, the family moved to Laurel, where he grew up and attended school. He was baptized and confirmed...

Nov 29, 2018

Laura Wilson Mellor died on Nov. 27, 2018. Laura was born on Feb. 22, 1920, in Moberly, Missouri, to Anna and William Archer Wilson. She spent her childhood and adolescence in Moberly and graduated from Moberly High School in 1938. She attended Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri, where she met her husband, John Mellor. They were married Sept....

Nov 28, 2018

Rosemary "Rita" Harris, 75, of Billings, died on Nov. 19, 2018 in Lewistown. Rita was born in Carrington, North Dakota, on June 18, 1943, to Anton and Frances Heintz. She was raised on a farm in Sykeston, North Dakota, with six brothers and four sisters. They worked hard with daily chores. Rita graduated from Sykeston High School and later...

Nov 26, 2018

Maurice Remington Colberg, Jr. passed away suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Billings. He was born on Dec. 26, 1934, in Minneapolis, first son of Maurice Colberg, Sr. and Odessa Redding Colberg.

His parents moved their family "home" to Billings, which put them nearer their Hardin and Sarpy Creek families in the early 1940s. Maury was...

Nov 25, 2018

LaVern Margaret (Hollinger) Cornish was born in Gladstone, North Dakota, on Sept. 7, 1930. She was the ninth of 10 children born to Hungarian immigrants Ignatz and Theresia (Illich) Hollinger. The family eventually moved to Butte, Montana, where her strong work ethic and resourcefulness learned during the North Dakota Depression and drought began to really shine as she helped...

Nov 24, 2018

Shirlie M. Boggio, age 81, of Billings, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. She was born on Sept. 24 in Powell, Wyoming, to Arthur and Sally Hoffer. She was raised on the farm and attended school in Powell and graduated in 1955. She then attended Billings Business College.

She met and married Gary G. Boggio....

Nov 19, 2018

Richard David Weisgarber, 48, of Billings, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Nov. 17, 2018. Rich was born in Bozeman, MT, on July 27, 1970. He was adopted by Richard and Mary Weisgarber as an infant.

Rich attended school in Lockwood and Billings, graduating from Senior High in 1988. He was a skilled craftsman and construction...

Nov 17, 2018

Lawrence (Larry) passed to his eternal reward on Nov. 17, 2018, in Billings. Larry died of natural causes at age 90. He was born on Feb. 24, 1928, in Darlington, WI to John Francis Smith and Grace Elizabeth McCarville Smith.

Larry moved to Milwaukee, WI with his family from Mineral Point, WI when he was seven. After...

Nov 17, 2018

George Herbert Peters, 89, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 15, 2018, in Billings.

He was born in Toledo, Ohio, on Oct. 6, 1929, the son of Metto Peters and Mary Koscanda Peters. His parents came to America from Czechoslovakia through Ellis Island, where the family name, Petraselka, was shortened to Peters.

He...

Nov 8, 2018

Michael "Don" Hutton, 71, left this world and joined the angels in heaven on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, with his loved ones by his side.

He was born on May 6, 1947, in Havre, and grew up in Turner. He graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula in 1970 and served in the National Guard. He...

Nov 7, 2018

Juanita Fern (Beamish) Van Maren, 94, of Casper, Wyoming, died of natural causes on Nov. 4, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Ministries in Billings.

Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Kathy Lillis Chapel on St. John's campus in Billings. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, at Oregon Trail...

Nov 4, 2018

Colleen Adams Rutt, 84, of Laurel, formerly of Billings, passed away on Nov. 1, 2018, at Laurel Health and Rehab, where she had been a resident for the past five years. Her family was by her side.

Colleen was born in Columbus on March 29, 1934, to William and Elsie (Baker) Adams. She graduated from High School...

Nov 2, 2018

Jerome "Jerry" Zitur, 91, of Billings, died on Oct. 30, 2018, at Billings Clinic.

Jerry was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Michael and Miriam Zitur, on Sept. 10, 1927. He was the third oldest of eight children in his family. He went to school in St. Cloud and graduated from high school in 1945. In 1946,...

Nov 1, 2018

Margaret Louise Ashworth, "Peggy," passed away on Oct. 27, 2018, at the age of 89, after saying her goodbyes to close relatives and friends. She was born in Port Angeles, Washington, on June 14, 1929, and raised in Carson, Washington. She would later go on to The University of Washington to pursue a degree in education, where she met...

Nov 1, 2018

Jessie Melrose Speakerworth, 76, of Billings, passed away on Nov. 1, 2018, after a long struggle with health issues.

Jessie was born on Oct. 1, 1942, in West Calder, Scotland. After graduating high school, Jessie made her way to the United States to work as a nanny. Soon after arriving in Wyoming, she met Dean Speakerworth and...

Oct 27, 2018

Bruce Duane Harris was born to Owen Harris and Amy Hebert Harris on May 22, 1947, in Sidney.

He grew up a rambunctious youth, playing football and riding motorcycles with his brothers. Later in life, he discovered the joy to be had hunting and fishing. His "Happy Place" was along the Stillwater River.

Bruce retired...

Oct 25, 2018

Surrounded by her family, Anna Luderman passed away peacefully at the age of 101 years old.

She was born August 19, 1917 to Joseph Diebert and Magdaline Keller in Balfour, ND. Ann had ten siblings. From 1924 to 1937 Ann and her family lived in Aberdeen, Athol, and Glad Valley South Dakota.

She quit school...