Obituaries

Apr 9, 2012

Lillian Hallene Toogood, 84, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2012, at St. John's Lutheran Home. She was born in Thebes, Mont., on June 16, 1927, to August and Eva Mary (Warden) Horning.

Lillian grew up in Roundup, Mont., and on August 7, 1947, Lillian married Eldon David Toogood.

Throughout her life, Lillian waited tables...

Apr 6, 2012

Donald Arch Duffy of Greybull, WY, was taken home by the angels in the early morning hours of Good Friday, April 6th, 2012, at Evergreen Health and Rehab Center, in Laurel. Don was born to Sadie Bishop and Ira L. Dunaway on January 21, 1929. He was known as “Duff” to all of his friends and family.

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Apr 5, 2012

Janice Salsbury passed away on April 5, 2012, in Federal Heights, Colo. She was born May 30, 1927, in Milo, Iowa, to Ernest and Mildred Chrestenson. She grew up in Anaconda.

Janice earned a bachelor of science degree from MSU and a master's of science degree in special education from Eastern Montana College, followed by a doctor's...

Apr 1, 2012

Irene Oliver passed away quietly at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo, Wyoming Sunday April 1, 2012 at the age of 82.

Irene was born March 3, 1930 in Billings, MT to Tom and Edith Bateman. She grew up and was educated in the Billings area. She received a business degree and spent her professional life...

Mar 28, 2012

Jerome "Jerry" Harris McCann passed away March 28, 2012.

He was born in Glendive to Joe and Alma McCann on April 21, 1924. He was raised in Circle, and lived in Fort Peck for four years until the school closed. He returned to Circle and lived in the school dormitory for the final two years to graduate...

Mar 24, 2012

Paul Franklin Allen, 82, died on Saturday, March 24, 2012, at his home in Billings

Paul was born in Joplin, Mo., on May 6, 1929, to Silas and Hazel Allen. The family soon moved to Giant, Calif., and settled into a home minutes from the Richmond Golf Course. Paul began his career on the course at age...

Mar 20, 2012

.Barbara M. (Schwab) Kompish, 98 of Venice, FL, formally of Billings, MT passed away March 20, 2012.

The daughter of John & Julia Schwab, Barbara was born January 22, 1914 in Stanton, ND. She was raised and educated in ND. In 1938, wanting to pursue life's adventures, she moved to Billings, MT where she met and married...

Mar 20, 2012

.Hewitt A. Jamieson, 92, of Billings, MT passed away March 20, 2012. Graveside services will be at 1:00pm, Monday April 9th at Crown Hill Cemetery, Powell, Wyoming, followed by a reception in Ferrin Hall at Union Presbyterian Church.

Hewitt was born in Ekalaka, MT January 15, 1920. The family moved to Powell, WY in 1928. He graduated...

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 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 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

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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

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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

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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...