Obituaries

Jun 27, 2016

Joseph Arthur Gibson, 91, of Billings passed away peacefully Monday, June 27, 2016, following a brief illness.

He was born on June 9, 1925, in Elwood, Ind., to Arthur and Esther (Sigler) Gibson, and moved immediately to the south rim of the Grand Canyon, where his father was the forest ranger. The family later moved to Eagle...

Jun 26, 2016

Edward B. "Ted" Campen died as he lived, in dignity. Perhaps because he grew up on a poor Missouri farm during the Depression, Ted treated everyone with respect, and was respected in return. He was equally at home on a freezing oil rig as he was teaching a professional class at the Petroleum Club or shooting 100 straight at...

Jun 26, 2016

Gary Edward Bakken, 66 of Billings, passed away Friday June 17, 2016 at Eagle Cliff Manor.

The son of Erling Bakken and Verna Begger Bakken, Gary was born March 16, 1950 in Cody, WY. He graduated from Wibaux County High School in 1968 and attended both MSU and U of M, graduating in 1972.

Gary...

Jun 25, 2016

On Thursday, June 23, 2016, Carol Fay Crumbaker, passed away at her home, surrounded by her treasured family and dear friends. Carol joked repeatedly that she didn't want to see, "...after a long, courageous battle with cancer," in her obituary. Instead, we were to say she put up a brief and lackluster fight. Hardly. The truth is, she faced...

Jun 22, 2016

Kase James Kallevig was born with his Angel Wings on Monday, June 13, 2016, at 5:46 p.m.

Kase weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces, and was 20 ½ inches long. Kase's family was blessed with his presence for 9 months in his mother's womb. He was loved so dearly by so many.

Kase is survived by...

Jun 21, 2016

Allan Carl Stone, 67, of Laurel, passed away on June 21, 2016, at Billings Clinic.

The son of Carl and Josephine Stone, he was born on April 19, 1949, in Columbus. He went to school in Joliet and graduated from high school in 1968. In 1976, Allan married Nadine Langlois and they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary...

Jun 21, 2016

Sam Miyagishima, 74, of Billings, passed away on June 8, 2016.

He was born and raised in Billings, and owned and operated Yellowstone Glass Co. for over 40 years. Sam was involved in the Miss America pageant organization for 40 years, as well as the Jaycees and Kiwanis Clubs. He loved fishing, hunting, time spent with family,...

Jun 21, 2016

On June 11, 2016, this world lost a great magician, singer of songs, joke and story teller, artist and carpenter, Alvin F. Buening. We called him Dad and now he has joined our Mom, Dolly (Payovich) Buening. He heard her voice saying she had Heaven ready for him. They married in Red Lodge on Dec. 23, 1950. Dad and...

Jun 21, 2016

Rachel Birkenbuel passed at Valley Nursing in Billings Saturday afternoon at the age of 83.

Rachel was born a twin in Great Fall Montana in 1932, her early years spent in the windy city on the Rocky Mountain front in a close family of siblings, celebrated Swedes and lumber sales. Upon graduation she attended Stanford University for...

Jun 18, 2016

Eleanor Veronica Hoffer Scharosch was born on Nov. 11, 1923, to Fred and Minnie Hoffer in Dickinson, N.D. She contracted polio at nine months and never regained the use of her legs. As the oldest of six children, Eleanor credited her close, loving family with her indomitable outlook and extraordinary accomplishments. She traveled three times to Shriners' Hospital in...

Jun 16, 2016

Larry Ketterling, 7o, of Billings passed away on May 4, 2016 in Billings. He was born December 22, 1945 to parents John and Lydia (Heitz) Ketterling. Larry was a long haul truck driver for 20 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, visiting with family and friends and playing chess with his sons. Larry spent three years in the Marine Corps...

Jun 15, 2016

John Garfield Duke passed away on June 12, 2016. He was born on April 25, 1923, in Wallsburg, Utah. He was sealed to Helen Austin Duke in Logan, Utah, in June of 1954. They were blessed with 10 beautiful children, three of whom preceded them in death. John has now joined his beloved Helen, three of their children, and...

Jun 14, 2016

To his final day in this world, Tom Frisby brought joy to the lives of people he had known for a lifetime and those who had met him only days before.

Tom was born in Billings, the beloved son of Bert and Gretchen Frisby. Although he was an only child, he had, as he said, many brothers...

Jun 13, 2016

Linda Maria Lohman passed to her heavenly life on June 9, 2016, at RiverStone Hospice Home in Billings. Linda will be remembered for the strong faith, integrity and authenticity she demonstrated throughout her life. She embodied grace, kindness and peace, even to the end. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched, especially her loving family...

Jun 10, 2016

Richard "Dick" Model, 94, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016, following a brief admission at the RiverStone Health Hospice Home in Billings.

Dick was born and raised in Milwaukee, the son of Frank and Bertha Model. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1940. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Oct. 1, 1942, and served in...

Jun 8, 2016

Lorri L. Larsen, 56, passed away in Billings on June 8, 2016, after a protracted illness.

She was born in 1959 in Havre, to William and Lois Dropps (Melby). Most of Lorri's childhood was spent on the family farm near Rice, Minn. Throughout her life, she longed to return to farm living, often joking that she "was...

Jun 7, 2016

December 11, 1915 - June 5, 2016

Delivered by her father, Viola Sadie Carr Hill arrived on Dec. 11, 1915, at the homestead home four miles west of Winnett to her parents, Thomas and Addie Carr. After 100 years of living well, on June 5, 2016, she peacefully went to her eternal home. All of...

Jun 7, 2016

Katherine L. "Kay" Koch, 93 of Billings, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Nursing Home.

The daughter of Harry and Katherine Stratford, Kay was born in Billings on Aug. 3, 1922. One of seven children, she was their only daughter. Kay married Fred L. Koch on Feb. 14, 1951, in Columbus. He preceded...

Jun 6, 2016

On June 2, 2016 our amazing Dad decided to leave us to join Nancy for what would have been their 67th wedding anniversary.

There will be a hole in our hearts. He was always quick to make us laugh, a talented jack of all trades, treasuring his family above all else.

To continue...

Jun 6, 2016

Gary Joseph Seiffert passed away on June 3, 2016, at the Billings Clinic.

He was born on Dec. 20, 1940, in Billings, the son of Joe and Betty Seiffert. Gary was raised on the family farm in Lockwood and attended Billings Senior High School and Montana State University, where he obtained a degree in business administration. Gary...