Obituaries

Mar 19, 2012

Mary "Louise" Bedore, 83, of Billings, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012, at the West End RiverStone Hospice House, of lung cancer.

Louise was born on May 29, 1928, to Robert and Cleopha Laffey in Pittsburgh, Pa. While working at McCoys 5 & 10, she met a young soldier, William Barr. They married in 1947 and had...

Mar 19, 2012

Our loving mother and prayer warrior, Hilda Margaret Nolte, 93, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2012. Although she will be missed, she longed to be with her Savior, and now joins her late husband, Glen Ormandy Nolte, at the throne of God.

Hilda was born on Jan. 23, 1919, in...

Mar 17, 2012

Iris Ellen Edeburn Tyre died March 17, 2012 at age 67 in Billings, Montana. She was born on July 24, 1944 in Williston, North Dakota to James A. Edeburn and Fredda M. Eldridge Edeburn. They farmed in Andes, Montana (near Sidney) before moving to Wellington, Colorado. Iris graduated from Wellington High School in 1962 as salutatorian.

She...

Mar 17, 2012

Mary Belcher passed away on March 17, 2012, St. Patrick's Day, from lung cancer complicated by pneumonia. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by many friends and her beloved husband Zack.

Born on May 21, 1932 in Ennis, Texas to Santa Fe Railroad yardmaster Lynn Haskell and homemaker Mary Etta Smith, Mary later graduated...

Mar 15, 2012

Owen Neiter, devoted husband, loving and supportive father, cherished grandfather and uncle, beloved friend and mentor to many, passed away quietly, in his sleep, on March 15th, at his home, within the care and love of his family.

Owen was born in Forsyth, MT, on September 10, 1922 to Harold and Mary Neiter. He was raised on...

Mar 12, 2012

Kristina Marie Peters, recently of Butte, passed away the morning of March 12, 2012. She had lived in Billings from 1957 to 2010.

She was born in Atlantic, Iowa, on the farm of Lulu and Herluf Hansen, on May 3, 1928. Her mother was a schoolteacher; her father, an innovative farmer who wired most of the neighboring...

Mar 6, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Alta Woosley[/gn_heading]

Alta Woosley, 90 of Billings, formerly Wilsall, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Riverstone Hospice.

Born August 6, 1921 in Wilsall, MT at the Robinson’s Hospital; she was the 5th of 7 children of Emma (Deitz) and Cott Gwaltney.

Alta’s Dad worked for Walter Hill. He moved...

Mar 2, 2012

Kennedy Terren Copple, cherished infant daughter of Celestial and Howie Copple, was born on Friday, March 2, 2012, at University of Colorado Hospital in Denver. Though she never spent any time with us, she touched our hearts and lives forever. Great gifts come in small packages, and we are blessed with a beautiful and amazing little girl. We will...

Feb 27, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]June Lineback[/gn_heading]

June Lineback, 91 of Billings, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012 at the Billings Clinic Hospital.

The daughter of Eder and Alice McCormick, June was born July 1, 1920 in Winner, SD, where she was raised and educated. After graduating High School she attended Secretarial School.

June married...

Feb 26, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Gene Brosovich[/gn_heading]

Gene Brosovich, 67, of Billings, passed away on Feb. 26, 2012, at Billings Clinic.

Gene was born in Santa Monica, Calif., on Nov. 4, 1944. He was the son of Regina Roncevich and Joseph Brosovich. His parents left California and returned to Butte when Gene was 2, and he began...

Feb 25, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Caesar LaMonaca[/gn_heading]

Caesar LaMonaca passed away on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, of a sudden heart attack, at the age of 87.

Cesare Vito LaMonaca was born on June 22, 1924, in Providence, R.I., to Caesar and Elisa LaMonaca. He was their second child, joining his sister Jean in this musically prominent family....

Feb 23, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Harold K. Risser[/gn_heading]

Harold K. Risser, 80, of Park City, died of natural causes at his home on Feb 23, 2012. He was born May 3, 1931 to Mary and Harold Risser Sr. in Valley City, ND.

When only 17, Harold joined the Army National Guard and proudly served with the 164th...

Feb 23, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Cindy Johnson[/gn_heading]

Cindy passed from this world to a new adventure on February 23, 2012 at her home in Huntley, with her children by her side, after a short battle with cancer. Cindy was born on May 20, 1959, the second of two daughters to Tom and Betty Beven, in Billings. Cindy had quite...

Feb 22, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Robert E. Schmidt[/gn_heading]

Robert Schmidt passed away surrounded by his family on February 22, 2012 at the age of 74.

Bob was born on October 13th 1937 in Isabel, South Dakota to Reine and Martha Schmidt. Bob was the youngest of eight children. When Bob was a young boy, his family moved...

Feb 21, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Vadnais, 80, of Billings, passed away at RiverStone Hospice Home on Feb. 21, 2012.

Mary was born on Jan. 2, 1932, in Billings, the daughter of Harvey and Hildegaard Schroeder.

Mary lived a full life, and she often reflected on how she really had no regrets. Her husband made it possible for her...

Feb 21, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Carolyn Kern Lambrecht[/gn_heading]

Carolyn Kern Lambrecht, 78, of Billings, passed away at her home on Feb. 21, 2012, following brief illness.

Carolyn was born on Oct. 4, 1933, in Mott, N.D., one of 11 children to Russell and Albertina Kern.

Carolyn moved to Billings with her family when she was...

Feb 20, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Sam McDonald[/gn_heading]

Samuel Edwin McDonald, Jr., 76, of Billings, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2012. He was born on April 5, 1935 in Great Falls, Montana to Mary and Sam McDonald Sr. Sam moved to Billings at a young age when his mother married Billy B. Bowman. He attended Catholic schools...

Feb 18, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Lindsay Rae Johnson[/gn_heading]

Lindsay Rae Johnson, 27, entered the Spirit World on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.

Lindsay was born on April 1, 1984, to Renee Trottier and Ron Johnson. Lindsay grew up and attended schools in Billings and started her college studies in Missoula, later continuing her studies in Billings.

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Feb 18, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Glenn Lardy[/gn_heading]

Glenn "Buck" Lardy, 78, was called home to his Lord and Savior on February 18, 2012 with his wife and family by his side.

Buck, the youngest of four children, was born to Louis and Gladys Lardy on May 5, 1933 in Glendive, MT. He graduated from high school and...

Feb 18, 2012

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Neil Wolff[/gn_heading]

Neil Wolff, 95, went home to Jesus on February 18, 2012, surrounded by the love of family members.

Neil was born July 21st, 1916, to Edwin and Anna Wolff. He was one of five brothers raised on the homestead near Lindsay, Montana. As a young man he joined the CCC...