Obituaries

Jan 17, 2018

Our mother and grandmother peacefully left this earth on Jan. 12, 2018, for new life in Christ.

Lorraine Lois Hayes Hummel was born Jan. 10, 1931, in Miles City, the youngest of three children, to Lawrence Earl Hayes and Ida Christine Achten.

Lorraine loved life, children and animals. In November of 1950, she married the...

Jan 16, 2018

Lynn Carol Schinker was born Oct. 12, 1955, at Billings Deaconess Hospital, to Raymond F. and Carolyn (nee Shattuck) Schinker. She is now in heaven in her daddy's arms, watching over her family and friends, still the heart of the family. She was the oldest of five siblings and her favorite saying was "I'm your big sister and you...

Jan 15, 2018

Sandra Lee Roller passed away on Jan. 12, 2018, surrounded by her loving family, as she peacefully went to meet the Lord.

Sandy was born on July 6, 1950, to parents Frank and Clara Lambrecht. She was raised in Billings and attended Fratt Elementary, Riverside Junior High, and graduated from West High in 1968.

Sandy...

Jan 15, 2018

Antoine Elias Soueidi, or "Tony," from the time of his birth, has been Shepherded by the Lord Jesus.

On July 29, 1937, born the second son of Elias Joseph Soueidi and Habouba (Aimee) Asmar Soueidi, he was the answer to the devout prayers of his parents. Their entire lives, Tony strove to bring honor and comfort to...

Jan 15, 2018

‘Bud’ Robert Quier passed away fighting the ‘good fight’ on January 15, 2018 at 4:20 pm in Chandler, AZ, his ‘home away from home’. Bud was loved by so many and had several family members by his side. And with his wife holding his left hand and his daughter holding his right… once they let go to let him...

Jan 15, 2018

Our loving Mother, Friend, and Sister in Christ, Jean Marie Croft passed away peacefully at the age of 91, on Dec. 26, 2017, in Billings. Mom was born Aug. 11, 1926, in Lees Summit, Mo.

She is survived by sons, Pat Spangler, Mark Baldwin, Stan Baldwin; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; as well as brother Bob Lamb...

Jan 13, 2018

Born Nancy Emily Hohwleg, raised in Queens, New York, to Emily and Fredrick Hohwleg. In 1954, she married Nicholas Usuriello while he was stationed with the U.S. Army in Vienna Austria. In 1964, they built a home together in LaGrange, New York, and raised three children. She retired from the Millbrook School District and she and Nick moved to...

Jan 11, 2018

Charlotte M. Diede, 79, of Billings, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, 2018, after a short, courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on July 23, 1938, in Great Falls, Montana.

Charlotte was a very loving, caring and devoted mother who enjoyed many facets of life, among them were family, traveling, sewing/quilting and playing cards....

Jan 10, 2018

Ann Nelson Hafer, 86, of Billings, passed away on Jan. 8, 2018. She was born in Billings on May 14, 1931, to Maude and Cedric Nelson. Ann graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1949 and went on to attend Carleton College and, later, the University of Minnesota, where she received her degree in dental hygiene.

While...

Jan 10, 2018

Doris Mae Schraer, 93, peacefully left this world to be with Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. She was born in Lambert on Feb. 25, 1924. Doris was a loving wife, mother and grandma and great-grandma.

Doris was a woman before her time. She had an entrepreneurial spirit and, among other successful ventures, she opened the Nearly...

Jan 9, 2018

Sharon Lea Trusler Miller passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, surrounded by family. She bravely fought a long, hard battle against cancer. She never gave up, all in the name of gaining more precious time with her family.

She was born Aug. 1, 1946, to Calvit and Betty Trusler in Port Angeles, Washington. Her childhood years were...

Jan 9, 2018

Bob Saunders, 88, of Billings, passed away Dec. 27, 2017, surrounded by his family.

He was born on Oct. 11, 1929, in Hardin, to Bob and Mattie (Bundy) Saunders and spent his childhood fly fishing in Black Canyon, camping in the Big Horn Mountains, and playing golf on cheatgrass and sand greens at the old Fort Custer...

Jan 8, 2018

Gary Drake, age 64, passed away on Jan. 7, 2018, in Billings, after a nine-month battle with cancer.

He was born on May 20, 1953, in Butte, and was adopted by his loving parents, David and Cecil (Joyce) Drake. On Aug. 7, 1976, he married the love of his life, Sharon Thomas. His love and family grew...

Jan 7, 2018

Carol Ann (Fuher) Henson, devoted wife, mother and follower of Jesus Christ, passed away into his loving arms on Jan. 5, 2018. Mom was born on Jan. 2, 1934, in Rockingham, North Carolina, to William and Bernice Fuher. As Mom liked to say, born 1-2-3-4. When Mom was a little girl, her family moved to Livingston, and she ​grew...

Jan 7, 2018

June Austin-Butler, 93, passed away at her home January 7, 2018. She was born August 17, 1924 in Chicago Illinois and spent her school age years in Western Springs and LaGrange Illinois studying classical ballet and learning golf from her father. She attended Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and, by taking classes every summer, graduated at the age...

Jan 5, 2018

Marian Margaret Heinz was a first-generation American born to immigrant parents, Gustav Lindquist (Sweden) and Marie Kreuder (Germany), on July 3, 1926, in Chicago. After World War II, a friend arranged a blind date for her with Martin Heinz, Jr., who had recently served as a navigator in the Air Force. They married on May 10, 1947. In 1951,...

Jan 3, 2018

Dallas Elliot Olson was born on Aug. 19,1955. He received his wings on Dec. 26, 2017, after a battle with cancer.

He was born here in Billings to Lyle and Echo Olson, along with his brothers, Sage Olson (Pat) and Roy Olson (Marcy); his sisters, Robin Olson Faith Bollman and Ione Ament (Mike).

He graduated...

Jan 2, 2018

Richard Alan Procter passed away on Dec. 29, 2017, after a prolonged battle with dementia. He was 80 years old. On May 1, 1937, Dick was born in Fargo, North Dakota. He spent his childhood in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, where he developed into an avid outdoorsman.

Dick attended college at the University of Arizona, obtaining a bachelor...

Dec 30, 2017

Jocelynn Joy Galland, 24-day-old daughter of Kashmire Kieling and Matthew Galland, passed away on Dec. 30, 2017, at the Colorado Children's Hospital.

Jocelynn was born on Dec. 6, 2017, in Billings, joining her parents and brother Jasper. Jocelynn was born a healthy, vibrant baby, but shortly after, she became ill and her body was too weak to...

Dec 30, 2017

Jo Lou Knoll passed peacefully in her sleep the morning of Dec. 24, 2017. She was born April 24, 1933, in Billings, to George and Ella Hammer. She and her husband, Jim Knoll, had a very happy 41-year marriage - admired by many for the deep love and respect they had for one another. He preceded her in death...