Obituaries

Nov 20, 2014

Carol Ehlers passed peacefully Thursday, November 20, 2014, at the age of 80. She was born in Rhame, North Dakota, in 1934 to Clarence and Ruth Hestekin. When she was 13 years old, the family moved to Billings, where she graduated from Billings Central Catholic High School. She attended Holy Names College for one year and finished her education...

Jul 15, 2014

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Christopher Shane Romero[/gn_heading]

Christopher Shane Romero, 38, of Billings, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 28, 2012, at his home, of a heart attack.

The son of Timothy Romero and Lawanda Estill Romero, Christopher was born in Billings on Jan. 11, 1974. He spent 15 years in law enforcement, serving the last eight...

Jan 15, 2014

Agnes Rose Kopp, age 80, of Billings, passed away on April 15, 2012.

She was born to George and Otillia Geiger on Feb. 7, 1932. She grew up on the family farm with two sisters, Johanna Trolley and Martha Fitchner, in Mandan, N.D.

On June 9, 1953, she married Clement Eugene Kopp. They raised three...

Dec 12, 2013

Bart Travis Bieber, 41 of Billings, went to the “Great Fishing Hole ” to be with his Heavenly Father on July 24, 2011. He was recreating with his family at a Billings pool and had a fatal accident.

He was born on May 9, 1970 in Townsend, Montana to Nathan and Marcia Bieber. He attended school in...

Nov 25, 2013

Robyn Dietz Robyn Lyn Dietz passed away peacefully in her home August 4, 2011 surrounded by family and friends. She was the first of three children born to Richard and Carol Downer on November 1, 1964 in Billings, MT.

Robyn attended Billings Senior High School, and upon graduation married high school sweetheart, Ken Dietz in January 1984....

Nov 5, 2013

Jeanne Theresa (Studer) Glennon went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2012 after a long battle with an illness that she handled with grace, humor and just a little attitude.

Born December 28th 1959 to Ralph and Cemie Studer in Billings, MT. Jeanne was the fourth of nine children. Her childhood was full of happy...

Oct 29, 2013

Michael John Gerber, 35 of Billings, died on June 13, 2006 at his home. The trials of this world were more than he thought he could bear, and he decided it was time to move on.

Mike was born on January 16, 1971 in Billings, MT. He received his GED and went on to the College of...

Aug 22, 2013

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Tuanette “Boots” VanWinkle[/gn_heading]

Tuanette (“Boots”) VanWinkle went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2011. Boots was born March 1, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Puls) Dobrick. She grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Central High School and from the University of Minnesota with a...

Aug 2, 2013

Bob (Robert Alden) Erickson, went home to be with his precious Savior and Lord on February 13,2008.

Bob was born in Lemmon, SD on December 12, 1945 to Alden and Varna Erickson. He grew up in South Dakota, living and loving the ranch life and being a “Cowboy". In later years, he entertained many with his humorous...

Jul 1, 2013

Edward Vern Spracklen, an old school cowboy and devoted husband, died in his apartment in Billings, Montana, at the age of 84. He was the eldest child of Marvin and Lola Spracklen. He was raised and grew to manhood in the Douglas, WY area. As a young man, Ed and his family moved to South Dakota to lease a...

May 28, 2013

.Edith Mae was born on 20 May, 1933, the youngest of the three children of Earl Watson and Bessie Murray Watson. She grew up in Livingston MT, attending schools there and at St. Mary Academy in Leavenworth KS. In 1954 she received her RN degree from the Presentation School of Nursing and began a 20 year career in nursing...

Jan 28, 2013

Lawrence "Larry" Jangula, Sr. 82 of Billings, died on August 28, 2006 at St. Vincent Healthcare. The son of Frank an Regina Jangula, Larry was born January 30, 1924 in Linton, ND. He was one of twelve children. Larry graduated high school, June 4, 1942 and entered the Navy, June 9, 1942. He fought in both the European and...

Oct 16, 2012

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Bernice V. Moerkerke, 80, of Bridger, went peacefully to the Lord on October 16 at St. Vincent's Hospital in the presence of her family.

She was born in Myers...

Sep 6, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Gary Lee Reynolds[/gn_heading] [frame src=”https://michelottisawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/tn_reynolds-gary.jpg” width=”” height=”” lightbox=”on” title=”Gary Lee Reynolds” align=”left” ] Gary Lee Reynolds died peacefully at home Sept. 6th, at the age of 67, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Gary was born June 7, 1941, in Moorhead, Minnesota to Evelyn and Douglas Reynolds. He spent his childhood years in Moorhead...

Aug 10, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]William Mouat[/gn_heading] [frame src=”https://michelottisawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/tn_mouat-obit.jpg” width=”” height=”” lightbox=”on” title=”William Mouat” align=”left” ]

William (Bill) Gavin Mouat passed away August 10th at the Valley Health Care Center after an extended illness.

Bill was born April 5, 1919 in Myers, Montana. After Rosebud County split into two counties, Bill became the first baby registered in...

Aug 9, 2012

Margaret was born on April 15, 1921, in Grand Forks, N.D., to Thomas and Mary (Horky) Walshe, and died on May 19, 2012, in Billings.

She was 3 years old when her family moved to Walhalla, N.D., where she went through the third grade. The family moved to Pompeys Pillar, where her father became the postmaster. She...

Aug 6, 2012

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[gn_heading style=”1″]Walter Lee Manuel[/gn_heading]

[frame src=”https://michelottisawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/tn_manuel.jpg” width=”100″ height=”150″ lightbox=”on” title=”Walter Manuel” align=”left” ] Walter Lee Manuel, 65 of Winnett, passed away on November 7, 2011, at Roundup Memorial Hospital, from brain cancer. After receiving a very bleak prognosis 18 months ago, Walt fought a courageous battle and enjoyed life until the day he...

Jul 3, 2012

Zona Marie Erickson was born on September 26, 1937 in Wolf Point, MT to Edwin & Electa (Greenwood) Erickson.

Her childhood years were spent in Wolf Point, MT and she spent several summers visiting family in Williston, ND. She attended school in Wolf Point, MT, and received her GED in 1983. She was a member of the...

Jul 3, 2012

Benjamin Arthur Laws, beloved husband of Dorothy, father of Ben Jr., David and Daniel, grandfather of Becca, Pamela and Ben III, died peacefully at Billings Health and Rehabilitation at 10:45 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2012, surrounded by family. He was 91.

The son of Benjamin Citone Laws and Helen Marie Keating Laws, Ben was born on May...

Jul 2, 2012

Avis L. Erickson, 93 of Froid, passed away on July 2, 2012, at Tender Nest Home in Billings, where she had resided since February. Avis was born in Froid, Montana on January 24, 1919, the daughter of David and Myrtle (Brenden) Gunderson.

On October 27, 1938, Avis married Gilford Erickson, in Sidney, MT. To this union, 14...