Obituaries

Jul 12, 2018

On July 12, 2018, Violet Mae Eckhardt peacefully passed away in her sleep. She was born to Mabel and Henry August Gabel on April 16, 1930 in Fairview, Montana and grew up and went to school in the Huntley area. After meeting the love of her life, she married Robert Theodore “Bob” Eckhardt on June 27, 1948 in Billings,...

Jul 10, 2018

Thomas Darwin Beven passed away on June 26, 2018. Tom was born on August 16, 1931, the third of four children born to John and Agnes (Nicholas) Beven in Laurel.

Tom grew up in Laurel and graduated from Laurel High school in 1950. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951, where he served on the USS Essex...

Jul 10, 2018

The family of Floyd Hertz is deeply saddened to have lost our father and grandfather on June 22, 2018. Floyd was born on May 12, 1929 to Jake and Margaret Hertz. Floyd attended school in Bridger and Billings. In 1947 Floyd married the love of his life, Deloris Shope. Floyd and Deloris had five children, Sherry Taurman (Don), Mark...

Jul 8, 2018

Gerry Robert Jones was a man of many names, a father, a brother, a husband, a son, a great friend. Anyone who had met him and knew him, learned from him and loved him. He will be greatly missed by the ones he loved. Gerry worked as a little bit of everything, but his most valued job was being...

Jul 7, 2018

June A. Pierce passed peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Billings Clinic. She died of cardiac failure that began a mere 48 hours before her earthly life ended. June was proud of her active, independent life, and would be relieved to know the end was brief.

June was born in Billings, on June...

Jul 6, 2018

Wilbert Eugene Zeiler "Gene," 87, of Billings, passed away on June 29, 2018, at home while sleeping in his favorite chair.

He was born on Aug. 9, 1930, to Jacob and Elizabeth (Bernhardt) Zeiler. He was raised on a farm in Billings along with nine siblings. Gene was married to Helen M. Brautigan until their divorce in...

Jul 6, 2018

Michael Tomita Heath, cherished son, brother, nephew and uncle, chose to leave this earth on June 18, 2018. He leaves behind his parents, Jim and Berte, his sister and brother-in-law, Mariko and Corey Trudell, and nephew, Leks. Also left grieving are his Aunts and Uncles, Peggy and Rob Robbins, and Marla and Bill Heath. Michael grew up with his...

Jun 26, 2018

Anthony "Tony" Olcott was born in Red Lodge, Montana, to Harry J. and Alison "Sammy" Olcott, (originally of the U.K). The oldest of four children (Terry, Andy, and Nick followed), Tony left Red Lodge to attend Phillips Exeter Academy and then studied at Leland Stanford Jr. University, where he completed his BA, MA, and PhD.

Tony met...

Jun 25, 2018

Carl Christensen joined the Lord on June 22, 2018, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with a rare cancer.

His mother and father, Viola Flynn and Harvey Christensen, and sister Maria Flick preceded his death. He leaves behind siblings Melody Dahl and Lyle Christensen; along with many nieces and nephews; longtime partner Suzie Thomas; daughters Amy Graham...

Jun 24, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Gillian Marie Brown, 31, beloved daughter and sister, passed away on June 17, 2018 in Minneapolis.

Born on June 4, 1987, in Plentywood, Gillian was adopted five days later by the Brown family. She brought so much joy to our lives and graced all who knew her with a smile. Gillian grew to be...

Jun 24, 2018

HELENA - Alice Budewitz, 92, formerly of Billings, died June 24, 2018, in Helena.

Alice was born on Aug. 3, 1925, on the family farm outside Jordan, Minnesota, a few minutes after her twin brother, Allen, the fourth and fifth of Joseph and Agnes Schwingler's 13 children. After graduating from Jordan High School in 1943, Alice worked...

Jun 23, 2018

Delores Mathern, 88, of Billings, formerly of Lewistown, passed away on May 25, 2018, in Billings. Her husband Frank preceded her in death on June 22, 2015. A memorial service for Frank and Delores will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Lewistown. A reception will follow at the Eagle's Club.

Jun 23, 2018

Lila Rae Allen "Bunny," 86, of Billings, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on June 18, 2018.

Lila was born on March 13, 1932, in Hagerman, Idaho, to Roy and Florence Gridley. Her family made their life in California, where she met the love of her life, Paul Allen. The high school sweethearts were married in...

Jun 20, 2018

On June 15, 2018, Margaret Ann Norsworthy died peacefully, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. She was 89.

She was born Margaret Ann Bowen on Jan. 15, 1929, in Tupelo, Mississippi, to loving parents, Forest and Albert Bowen. The youngest of three children, she grew up in Tupelo, where she developed her love for music. In 1946,...

Jun 19, 2018

William Lyall "Bill" Young III, born in Wolf Point on June 7, 1921, to William Lyall II and Tirzah Jane "Jennie" Smith Young, went to be with his Lord on June 16, 2018, at the age of 97.

On Oct. 3, 1938, he enlisted in Montana National Guard, and was on active duty until June 24, 1939,...

Jun 17, 2018

ST. ALBANS, W. Va. - Kathleen V. Pierson died on May 24, 2018, in St. Albans, West Virginia. She was 101 years old.

Mrs. Pierson was born on Oct. 23, 1916, in Bladon, Oxfordshire, England, the third and youngest child of Arthur and Nellie Wilkinson. After leaving school at 14, she worked at various places in Oxford...

Jun 15, 2018

Wilber Lars Jensen was born on Nov. 27, 1935, to Orvald and Eva Jensen in Iowa City, Iowa, and joined them in rest on June 2, 2018.

Wilber spent the first half of his life in Iowa, graduating high school, attending college, coming into fatherhood and joining the Marine Corps. He spoke fondly of Iowa. Iowa laid...

Jun 14, 2018

If you're reading this, you probably know that I passed on June 7, 2018. I have taken on the task of crafting my obituary myself. Over all, I had a very good life.

For a brief history:

I was born in 1942 in Wyoming. We moved to Billings in 1955.

I graduated from...

Jun 14, 2018

Betty Lois Mallow, 88, passed away June 11, 2018 with family by her side.

She was born on March 11, 1930 in Watford City, ND, daughter of Edward and Bertha Johnson. Betty was raised on a farm south of Watford City, attended school through eighth grade and then took correspondent classes. After school, she went to Bismarck,...

Jun 14, 2018

Eva H. Swenson

Our dear Eva, 93, of Billings, passed away on June 10, 2018, at St. Vincent Healthcare.

Eva was born on Dec. 11, 1924, in Grano, North Dakota. She met the love of her life, Frank Swenson, and married him on Oct. 5, 1948, in McGregor, North Dakota. They were married...