Obituaries

Oct 8, 2015

Eva K. Schwehr, 94, of Billings, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at St. Vincent Healthcare.

She was born in Schefield, N.D., on Dec. 15, 1920, a daughter to Gregor and Anna (Wandler) Selinger. Eva was raised in Schefield and graduated from St. Pius High School there. After receiving her teaching certificate from Dickinson State Teachers College,...

Oct 7, 2015

Agnes Bertha Walen, of Billings, formerly of Williston, N.D., passed away on Oct. 7, 2015, at the age of 102, at Saint John's Lutheran Home. Agnes was a God loving woman who devoted her life to God and helping others.

Agnes was born to Nels and Emma (Matre) Walen on Sept. 19, 1913, at her parents' home...

Oct 2, 2015

Ellen Hayes, most affectionately known as Nana or Mom, passed away on September 24, 2015. She was born Ellen Louise Argo, to Jesse Graham Argo and Mary Ellen (Robran) Argo, at the Santa Ana Valley Hospital, in Santa Ana, California, on January 11, 1930. Ellen and her older half-brother Dale were followed by 11 more children. As...

Oct 2, 2015

Alan "Al" Evans was born on Jan. 2, 1933, in Aberdeen, S.D., to Fred and Gertrude (Gelling) Evans, and lived there until he graduated from high school. He graduated from South Dakota State University in Brookings, where he wrestled and played football, eventually receiving his master's degree in education. (Go Jacks!)

After college, Al proudly served our...

Oct 1, 2015

On Saturday, Dona Mae spent a lovely fall day watching the Griz game and verbally sparring with her granddaughter, a Cats fan. Early the next morning, Sept. 27, 2015, she passed away at age 90. She was born on Aug. 17, 1925, in Valley City, N.D., to Ed and Grace Skabo. She spent the Depression years living in Perth,...

Sep 30, 2015

Mark Vern Thiel was born in Billings on March 10, 1970, to Larry and Marlene Thiel. He died in his home on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015.

He is survived by his parents, Larry and Marlene (Gehring) Thiel of Laurel; brothers Shawn (Michelle) Thiel of Billings, Corey (Jena) Thiel of Laurel; nephew Kyle Thiel and niece Kyra Thiel...

Sep 26, 2015

Heaven needed a wrangler so Jim Wempner was called home Sept. 26, 2015 at the age of 88. He passed away peacefully of natural causes on his beloved Eagle Cliff Ranch.

Jim's life started as the second oldest in a Minnesota family of six children. He was born in Plainview, Minn., where he attended Plainview High School...

Sep 25, 2015

Craig Elvsaas, 42, of Billings, passed away on Sept. 22, 2015.

Craig was born on July 20, 1973, in Sidney. He was raised in Froid on the family farm. He attended Froid School, graduating in 1992. After high school, Craig moved to Billings and began work for "Uncle Larry" at Fahn's Asphalt. He continued to...

Sep 25, 2015

Earl Donald "Bob" Merrill, of 3118 Thousand Oaks, Billings, passed away at the Morningstar Rest Home on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015.

A resident of Billings since 1974, Bob was named the general manager of KULR Television in that year and subsequently became a significant contributor to not only the Billings community but the state of Montana as...

Sep 22, 2015

John J. "Joe" Brinkel, a resident of Laurel for over 60 years, passed away at the RiverStone Health and Hospice facility on Sept. 21, 2015, from complications due to diabetes. A viewing will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, at...

Sep 22, 2015

Loving husband and caring father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Daniel Tanner passed away on Sept. 16, 2015, in his home, with his family by his side.

Dan is survived by Sadako, his adoring wife of 55 years. Together, they had a daughter, Lucy, and a son, John. He also has two grandchildren, Shayna and Chandel, through Lucy and...

Sep 17, 2015

Sweet baby James came into this world on June 18, 2015 and joined loved ones in heaven on September 14, 2015. James brought so much joy to his parents and family. He will forever be remembered for his heart-lifting smile and bright grey-blue eyes. He loved sitting up, sleeping next to his mom and dad, mornings, smiling, talking, and...

Sep 16, 2015

Jeff Reed, 48, transitioned into peaceful eternity on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, after being diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor nine months ago. Jeffrey William Reed was born in Billings on Oct. 6, 1966, to Charles and Audrey (Appel) Reed. He joined older brother Timothy. Jeff grew up on Parkhill Drive and attended Highland Elementary School and Lewis and...

Sep 15, 2015

Eva Mae Van Arsdale met Jesus, her Savior, a goal she had been waiting on for 80 years, the morning of Sept. 13, 2015, passing away at TenderNest, where she had been residing for the last few months. Eva was born in Pueblo, Colo., on Nov. 25, 1926, to Glen Fowler Thompson and Francis (Miller) Thompson. She joined the...

Sep 10, 2015

JoAnn Gayle Pinnow Paterson passed away on September 8, 2015. JoAnn was born May, 6 1974 in Billings MT. She graduated from Skyview High School in 1992 and went on to nursing school at Montana State University. Nursing was her passion and she loved it so much that she went on to a fulfilling career as a Professor at...

Sep 10, 2015

Robert James “Bob” Rosatti passed away Sept. 4, 2015.

Robert James Rosatti was born Feb. 19, 1923 to parents Joseph and Beatrice Rosatti in Fargo ND. He attended Roosevelt Elementary School which his architect father designed. Bob graduated from Sacred Heart Academy in 1941. He began college at NDAC, now known as North Dakota State University until...

Sep 9, 2015

David E. Oberly Sr. passed away peacefully on Sept. 5, 2015.

David Oberly was born on Aug. 14, 1943, in Phillipsburg, N.J. He was raised on the family farm, which was the last family-owned farm in New Jersey to use horse-drawn machinery for production.

David was a graduate of Delaware Valley Regional High School, in...

Sep 3, 2015

On September 1st, our beloved brother, friend, and uncle "Bugs" died peacefully in his sleep and began a new journey after a long battle with illness and painful disability. Doug was 55 years old.

Douglas Bruce Stuart came into this world on July 3rd, 1960 in Glendive Montana, the son of Ella Renk and Delbert Eugene Stuart....

Sep 1, 2015

Robert A. Hensel, 87 of Billings, passed away, Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Highgate Senior Living.

The son of Nick and Elizabeth Hensel, Robert was born June 21, 1928 in Lefor, ND.

Robert is survived by Kathyrn, his wife of 66 years. Together they had three daughters, Linda (Mike) Capser and their sons Todd and...

Aug 30, 2015

Homer Tell Runkle, 82, died August 27, 2015, at his home. Homer was born December 16, 1932 in Straban Township, Adams County Pennsylvania to Elizabeth Seylar. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army. While traveling cross-country for a deployment to Korea, he met the love of his life, Beverly. Upon returning, they married in 1954, and...