Obituaries

Aug 15, 2011

Harriette Virginia Brownell passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2011, with her loving son, William Beresford Brownell, at her side.

Harriette was born on March 23, 1914, in Virginia City. She was the daughter of Charles S. and Nellie C. Baker. After her mother's death when she was still an infant, the family (father Charles, grandmother Ella...

Aug 15, 2011

The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth mourn the loss of Sister Mary Depner, 82, who died on August 15, 2011, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, MT. Sister Mary had been visiting in Billings from Leavenworth, KS at the time of her death. She served the people of God as a Sister of Charity for 64 years. Her cheerfulness...

Aug 10, 2011

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Doris Mae Zeiler, 83 of Billings, left her home at Sweet Water Retirement Community and went to be with her Lord Jesus on August 10, 2011. Doris was born on November 2, 1927 in Lewistown, MT, the 8th of 13 children...

Aug 8, 2011

Jack E. Buttman, 68 of Billings, the love of Evie's life and son of Jake and Caroline (Heine) Buttman, passed away at Billings Clinic Cancer Wing on August 8, 2011, as a result of pneumonia. Jack was the owner and operator of Butts Gun Sales for 25 years.

He is survived by his wife Evie of Billings;...

Aug 6, 2011

Clarence Olfert, 91, of Billings, MT died August, 6, 2011, at St Vincent's Hospital.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 10 from 2 – 8 PM at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, Billings, MT. Funeral services will be held August 11 at 10 AM at West Side Baptist Church, 323 South 32nd St. West in Billings. Burial will take place...

Aug 4, 2011

Wilbur BenningtonWilbur John Bennington, 85, of Billings, passed away on Friday, Aug. 4, 2011 due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. His family was by his side.

He was born on December 12, 1925 in Miles City, the youngest of five children of Lewis and Erma Bennington.

Benny, as he was known to friends and family,...

Aug 2, 2011

.Elsie De Clercq, age 91, passed away August 2, 2011. She was born near Osborn, MT in a small house at the agricultural experiment station on October, 14, 1919. Her parents, Alec and Katherine Balzer farmed on the Huntley Project. She attended public schools first at Osborne, where she walked to school and then in Worden where she graduated...

Aug 1, 2011

.Mary Frances Armstrong passed away August 1, 2011 of natural causes. Mary was born July 9, 1925 to Florian and Monica (Matz) Mosbrucker in Center, ND. The family moved to Saskatchewan and then to Havre in 1939. Mary married Herbert (Herb) Armstrong on September 4th, 1946 in Havre. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this fall. They...

Jul 25, 2011

Charles "Charlie" Longman, 71, formally of Lewistown and a longtime resident of Billings, MT, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 at his residence in Billings after a long illness.

Charlie was born February 12, 1940 to Charles C. and Hilda C. Longman at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lewistown, Montana. He attended elementary school at Lower Beaver...

Jul 23, 2011

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Edwin “Ed” Rogers went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 23, 2011 after a very long struggle with multiple illnesses.

He was born in Butte MT to Edwin “Bidda” and Hazel Rogers and...

Jul 20, 2011

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John Wheeler “Jack” Albin, 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at his home in Billings. He was born on June 9, 1925, the youngest of 9 children to B.R. and Mary C. Albin (nee Dunlevy) in Billings. He attended Fratt School and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1943....

Jul 20, 2011

Joyce Gaynell Baumann, 84 of Billings, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at Valley Health Care Center.

The daughter of Roy L, and Leona Alexander, Joyce was born January 27, 1927 in Wagner Oklahoma. She graduated from high school in Jenks, Oklahoma. She married Ray Baumann in Bridger, MT on March 28, 1946. They moved to Oklahoma...

Jul 18, 2011

Dorothy Eleanor Halvorsen Chamberlain passed away on July 18, 2011, at St. John’s Liggett Cottage. Dorothy was born February 1, 1917, to Marie Johanesen Halvorsen and Ole Halvorsen in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and began her career as a beautician. Despite a life-long infatuation with film star Warner Baxter, Dorothy married Byron Charles...

Jul 14, 2011

Herb ArmstrongHerbert Francis Armstrong passed away July 14, 2011 of natural causes. Herb was born Feb. 13, 1923 to Francis and Gladys (Zimmerman) Armstrong in Broadview, MT. His family moved to Havre in 1929. Herb enlisted in the Navy Seabees in 1942, served in the Pacific Theater and was discharged in 1945. Herb married Mary Mosbrucker on September 4,...

Jul 11, 2011

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Elizabeth Therese Stovall, 87 of Billings, passed away on July 11, 2011 in Billings surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Great Falls on July 28, 1923 to Alva and Mary (Fitzgerald) Frazier. She lost her mom at the...

Jul 10, 2011

The worldly life of Karen Staley Glasser ended Sunday, July 10, 2011, surrounded by her family.

Karen Marie Staley was born in Billings, Montana on December 10, 1944, the daughter of George H and Ethel (Mann) Staley. The love for and from her family were her most precious gifts in life. Through both good and bad times,...

Jul 2, 2011

Don E. Grainger joined his beloved wife Marion on July 2, 2011. He was delighted to be a part of this world for 90+ years. Don was born in Miles City, MT on September 8, 1920 and where he spent his formative years.

He served in the Air Force from 1942 through 1945. His service included 2...

Jun 13, 2011

Levonne North Clapper passed away on June 13th, peacefully at her home ending a year and a half battle with cancer. She was born on March 25, 1929 in Seattle Washington and her first few years were spent on the family homestead near Rosebud MT with her grand parents and three uncles. When she was five, her mother Jackie...

Apr 12, 2011

Edward August Ahrens passed away Thursday, April 12th at Riverstone Hospice surrounded by his family. He was 95 years old.

The patriarch of his family, Edward was born March 22, 1917 in Wolf Point, MT to Fred and Lydia Ahrens (Radke). He grew up farming, riding horses and doing chores. During the winters as a young kid,...

Mar 24, 2011

Maxine AdamsMaxine E Adams, 90, died at St Johns Nursing home March 24th, 2011 with family by her side. She was born May 15, 1920 in the rural area of Salmon, Idaho to Mr. And Mrs. John F. Cox. She moved to Billings, in 1950. On December 14, 1951, She married Lee J. Adams.

She is survived...