Obituaries

Jul 30, 2018

Marjorie Ann Gold Moberly, of Billings, joined her creator July 18, 2018. She was born April 26, 1940, in Miles City, to Johnny and Mary Gold of Stacey, MT.

Marjorie grew up on the family ranch in the typical rural life of south eastern Montana. She attended a one-room school and completed high school in Miles City....

Jul 30, 2018

John passed away on July 26, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 4, 1946, to Eva Ebach, and was the youngest of 11 children. He grew up in Billings and attended Senior High. On May 4, 1968, John married the love of his life, Germaine Mattern. They recently celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage.

Jul 29, 2018

Laurie Joann Johnson Beers, 68, of Nye, passed away peacefully at home, on July 29, 2018. She is survived by husband, John A. Beers; daughters, Alexandra (Peter), Erika (Matthew) and Kristin (Lindsay); grandchildren Benjamin, Madeline, Avery, Elias, Bowie, Colby and Jarod; and siblings Scott and Kristin.

Laurie graduated from Pennsylvania State University. Most of her professional career...

Jul 27, 2018

Mom, Faith R. Campbell Armfield, passed away on July 18, 2018, due to fractures of the left and right hips. She was born Feb. 28, 1923. She will join her Lord Jesus Christ; her husband, Don Lewis Armfield; her daughter, Gertrude Louise Armfield Martinez Herman; and her son Leo Don Armfield; all her brothers and sisters; and her parents...

Jul 26, 2018

Margareta (Marg) Martha Quashnick-Dangerfield-Bohnen, 72, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, Wednesday, July 25th, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on the family farm in Ashley, ND on October 23, 1945. She valiantly fought cancer for 13 months. Mom was married to our father, Gordy Dangerfield in 1966. He passed away in 2001.

Jul 24, 2018

Molly Irene Peterson (May) passed away in California July 2, 2018.

She was born to Terry and Judy May on Jan. 18, 1971. In her childhood, she enjoyed camping with her family around Montana, and youth group events with American Lutheran Church. She graduated in 1989 from Billings West High School and then moved to Portland where...

Jul 22, 2018

Lucile Eleanore Love, 92, of Billings, passed away peacefully on July 19th, 2018. Lucile was born in Hardin, MT, on January 29th, 1926, to Minnie (Kilsher) and Oscar Landon. Lucile attended grade school at Sarpy Creek, in Sheridan, WY and graduated high school from Lodge Grass in 1944. She went on to attend Billings Business College. Lucile was a...

Jul 18, 2018

Audrey Anne Christoferson-Dale, age 87, went to her heavenly home to be in the presence of her Lord Jesus, on July 15, 2018. Audrey was hugged, kissed and loved on by her family before her departure. She left quietly and peacefully in the early morning hours, while her family was asleep. Her devotion to her family and her firm...

Jul 17, 2018

Lois Marie Morehouse died peacefully at home, on July 17, 2018 in Billings, MT due to complications following kidney cancer. She was 67 years old. Lois was born on January 13, 1951 in Fosston, MN to parents, Ruth and Gordon Jellum. She grew up in Glasgow, MT and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1969. She enjoyed fishing and...

Jul 13, 2018

Joan Kathleen Beres Hughes completed her 85-year life journey July 13, 2018, in the company of family members. Joan was the eldest child of Joseph Sebastian and Appolonia Mary (Grasl) Beres, born in Dickinson, ND on March 19, 1933. She was raised and schooled primarily in Dickinson, moving during her high school years with her family to Glendive, MT...

Jul 13, 2018

Tyler Kent Stovall, 55 of Billings passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on July 11, 2018. Tyler was born on June 18, 1963 in Billings, MT, to Jay and Juanita Stovall. He was raised on the family ranches on Pryor Creek and Scott Creek, and was proud to be a 5th generation Montanan. He was a jovial man who...

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...