Obituaries

Jan 8, 2017

Eileen Johnson, age 90, of Billings, went to be with her husband Bill and her heavenly father on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017.

Eileen was born to Oscar and Hannah Larson in Grenora, N.D., on Feb. 19, 1926, being the youngest of six girls. Following graduation at Williston, N.D., Eileen worked as a bookkeeper. She married the love...

Jan 7, 2017

Today we say good-by to Deacon Gregory Simpson. Greg was born in 1954 to Don Metcalf and Beverly Hudson. He was later adopted by Alton Simpson. He lived in Billings until he joined the Navy in 1973. He met the love of his life, Kathleen Dietrich, in 1972 and they married in 1974. They moved overseas, had two sons,...

Jan 6, 2017

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Eleanora Marian Shaw has left her earthly body to join our Lord on Jan. 5, 2017, after a long struggle with cancer.

She was born on Feb. 6, 1934, to Dominik and Susie Melius in Billings. She was one of eight children. She met and married Fred Shaw on Dec. 20,...

Jan 6, 2017

Joe Hayes, 77, of Billings, died Jan. 3, 2017.

Joe was born on May 16, 1939, in Billings. He graduated from Cody High School in Wyoming and, soon after, began a lengthy career in construction and was an all-around handyman. Joe loved spending time in the outdoors, fishing and hunting with his family and friends. In his...

Jan 4, 2017

Arthur Victor Frank was born on Nov. 30, 1940, to Leonard and Elsie (Entzel) Frank at Halliday, N.D. Art attended grade school in Dodge, N.D., moving to Sidney in 1951, where he completed his education. Art was in the Montana National Guard for six years, with six months of training at Fort Ord, Calif.

On June 27,...

Jan 3, 2017

Being ever so passionate about photography, every photograph David and Valerie Peters took, they took together, and those photographs told the story of their lives.

David was born on Oct. 9, 1955, in Billings, to George H. Peters and Betty (Fischbach) Peters. He was married on Aug. 30, 1986, to the love of his life, Valerie Sos....

Jan 2, 2017

Harry M. Andersen, 89, of Billings, passed away on Dec. 30, 2016, at his apartment at West Park Village. At the end, his loving wife and guardian angel, Doris, was with him as he peacefully left this earth.

Harry was born on Feb. 10, 1927, the only child of Harry and Rita Andersen of Minneapolis. His father...

Dec 30, 2016

Lois Morin, 99, of Billings, passed away on Dec. 15, 2016. An Open House Luncheon in honor of Lois' will be held in the Lodge Room at the Shrine Auditorium, 1125 Broadwater Ave., at 12 noon, Wednesday, April 26, which would have been her 100th birthday. Cremation has taken place and burial was held at Mountview Cemetery.

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Dec 27, 2016

John Berger, 89, of Billings, passed away at Living Legacy, early in the morning of Dec. 23, 2016, surrounded by his family.

John was born on Oct. 31, 1927, to John and Eliza Berger in Dagmar. He was the second to the youngest of 12 children, and grew up on the family homestead.

He served...

Dec 22, 2016

Our most beautiful angel was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven on a snow laden winter's morning, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016. This is the morning our beloved Cheryl lost her battle with breast cancer.

Cheryl Lorraine Klunder was born on June 29, 1958, in Billings, to Chuck and Dorothy Smith. Cheryl was the older sister to her...

Dec 20, 2016

Richard Dean Meyer was born in Waterloo, Iowa on Nov. 25, 1929, to William and Marie Meyer. Soon after he was born, they moved to Saginaw, Mich., where he was raised and lived for most of his life. Richard served in the U.S. Army in Korea before moving home and marrying the love of his life, Ann Schulz. They...

Dec 18, 2016

Stanley Martin Hertz, a longtime resident of Bermuda Dunes, CA and owner of Hertz Builders General Contracting, passed away suddenly on December 12, 2016.

Stan is survived by his loving wife, Carol. They shared an incredible journey over the span of 51 years together. Born in Bridger, MT, he was the 4th son of Jacob and Margaret...

Dec 14, 2016

GOODBYE TO A LEGEND

John M. Walker passed away on Dec. 10, 2016, at 8:45 p.m., in Billings, at the age of 83. He was surrounded by his family when he left our world after a painful bout with prostate cancer. John is survived by his loving wife, Lynda Leeanne Whiting Walker; his daughter, Jeanne...

Dec 14, 2016

Theresa McDonough died on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Theresa was born on Feb. 6, 1926, in Red Lodge, to Frank and Katie Quilico. She graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1944 and the University of Montana at Missoula in 1948, where she majored in sociology and economics. She loved college, particularly enjoying the company of her Alpha Phi...

Dec 12, 2016

Bob Zuklic will be remembered by friends and family Dec. 13, in a 10:00 mass at St Thomas church in Billings, MT. Born the second of two sons of Croatian immigrants, he grew up in Chicago and attended North Dakota State University on a football scholarship where he graduated in 1956. After serving in the US Army, he returned...

Dec 10, 2016

Jean Schindele passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2016, with her family by her side.

Born to Elsie and Earl Smith in Atkinson, Neb., Jean graduated from Battle Ground, Washington High School. She spent the majority of her life in Billings. She was an active member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and Freedom Church, enjoyed golf and...

Dec 9, 2016

Sherwood "Chris" D. Christensen, age 87, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Nov. 30, 2016, in the Fischer Cottage at St. John's Nursing Home in Billings.

He was born on Sept. 16, 1929, on the family farm south of Taylor, N.D., to parents Anders and Emma Christensen. Chris attended Taylor High School, played on the Redbirds...

Dec 7, 2016

Rollie Grunstead, longtime resident of Billings, met Jesus on Nov. 10, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. All of his life, Rollie faced seemingly insurmountable odds with courage and honor. He looked forward to heaven with thoughts of the Apostle Paul in 2 Tim 4:7 - "I have fought the good fight; I have finished my course; I...

Dec 5, 2016

Mary Lynne (Schruth) Garlock passed away on Dec. 2, 2016, after a seven-year battle with lung cancer.

Mary Lynne was born on Sept. 17, 1942, in Billings, the daughter of John and Ann Schruth. Mary Lynn attended Kate Fratt Catholic School and Billings Central High School, graduating in June 1960. Mary Lynne attended Seattle University and Eastern...

Dec 3, 2016

Leroy Dale Lemke passed away on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, of respiratory failure after a short illness. Lee was born on July 31, 1934, in Missoula. He attended Missoula County High School, graduating in 1952. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and served as a medical technician. After an honorary discharge, he moved to Billings in 1956 and...