Obituaries

Nov 28, 2006

Francis KellyFrancis J. Kelly, 90, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, November 28th. He was born April 5, 1916, to Peter and Mary (Dononvan) Kelly, the last of eleven children. He lived his entire life in Billings, graduating from Billings High School in 1936

Frank was in the 701st tank battalion of the U.S. Army and served as an...

Nov 27, 2006

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Emil Marlin "Spud" Loe died at his home surrounded by family on November 27, 2006 after his one year fight with Mesothelioma cancer. He was 77 years of age. Emil was born and raised in Warwick, North Dakota on...

Nov 20, 2006

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On November 20, 2006, our beloved wife, mother, and friend entered into eternity with her Lord and Savior. Joyce, as she liked to be called, loved and was deeply loved by her family. She will be greatly missed.

Joyce...

Nov 19, 2006

David J. Flanze, age 54 of Billings passed away unexpectedly on November 19, 2006 due to natural causes.

He was a devoted son and care giver to his mother, Esther.

Dave was born on June 6, 1952 in Billings to Walter and Esther Flanze. He attended Trinity Lutheran Grade School then attended Billings Senior High,...

Nov 15, 2006

Gordon Bartels. 82 of Billings, formerly of Big Fork, MT passed away on November 15, 2006 at his home, following a lengthy illness.

Gordon was born in Wichita Falls, TX on October 27, 1924 to Earl J. and Gladys Bartels. Gordon graduated from high school in Artesia, NM. Following high school, he went on to the Colorado...

Nov 14, 2006

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Virginia Lehmann, 84 of Billings, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at St. Vincent healthcare.

The daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Kortje, Virginia was born July 7, 1922 in Billings.

Virginia was proud to be a resident of Montana...

Nov 8, 2006

Ron GruelRonald J. Gruel passed away of natural causes on November 8, 2006, at his home.

Ron was born July 1, 1947 in California. In 1952, he moved to Portage, Montana, with his parents, Richard H. and Thelma Haney Gruel. He thrived living on the family farm and attended the same one-room school house that his father...

Nov 6, 2006

George R. Hart (Bud), 83, died peacefully Monday, November 6, 2006. He was born on February 12, 1923 the son of George and Elizabeth Hart on a farm just west of Billings. He lived and worked on the farm with his parents and nine siblings until 1961, when he moved with his wife, Paula, and three daughters, Connie, Susan,...

Nov 5, 2006

Mr. HurlburtBenjamin F. Hurlbut, 84 years young, passed away November 5, 2006, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family. Ben was born to Josephine and Oscar Hurlbut on June 3, 1922, in Walsenburg, Colorado. He graduated from Custer County High School in Miles City in 1940.

Ben served with the 220th field artillery...

Nov 3, 2006

David BrieseDavid LeRoy Briese, Jr., 38 of Billings died Friday, November 3, 2006 following an automobile accident while responding to a call for backup.

David was born in Billings December 11, 1967.

He worked as a law clerk and as an operator Assistant in a casino-restaurant operation before working as a detention officer for Yellowstone...

Oct 31, 2006

Marie Egge Marie Paulson Egge, a Billings resident since 1948, died at age 93 on Tuesday, October 31, 2006. A Memorial Service will be held at the American Lutheran Church, 5 Lewis Ave. on Monday, November 6, 2006 at 10:00 AM.

Marie was born in Underwood, ND, the fourth child of Albert and Nellie Paulson on

Oct 26, 2006

Betty Jean Dorsey, 77 of Billings, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2006 at Billings Health and Rehabilitation Center.

The daughter of Ervin and Nancy Dorsey, Betty was born May 17, 1929 at Lookout Mountain, TN. She had worked as a waitress for many years, at Walmart and as a school bus driver. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, flowers...

Oct 26, 2006

J.C. BoroughsJ.C. Boroughs

Surrounded by his wife and children, James Coatney ‘J.C.' Boroughs, 87 of Billings, died of natural causes on Thursday, October 26, 2006. J.C. was born in Saltillo, Tennessee on March 27, 1919 to John and Sarah (Coatney) Boroughs. He was raised in Missouri, and later met and married his wife Gloria Carroll in Westlake,...

Oct 25, 2006

Bess M. Kasman, 85 of Billings, passed away at Billings Clinic on October 25, 2006. Bess was born in Pueblo, CO on May 11, 1921 to Fred and Etta Barr.

The family lived in Ogden, UT and Dubuque, IA before moving to St. Louis, MO, where she completed high school, graduating from Normandy High School in 1938....

Oct 21, 2006

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Jenny (McCann) Laughery, 32, beloved daughter, sister, and mother passed away of complications from breast cancer on October 21, 2006.

Jenny was born in Billings, Montana on July 30th, 1974 to Gordon and Rachel McCann. She graduated from Billings...

Oct 16, 2006

Constance B. Hanson passed away on Monday, October 16, 2006, a few days shy of her 88th birthday. She was born October 29, 1918, in Portland, Oregon to Alfred T. and Florence P. Brown. After completing grade school in California, she moved with her parents, two older brothers and a younger sister to Peoria, Illinois, when her father joined...

Oct 14, 2006

Wilbur (Bill) Bartle, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away at his home on October 14, 2006. He was born December 3, 1919 in Edgeley, N.Dak. to Ben and Ella Hird Bartle, the fifth of ten children. He attended a rural school for the first eight grades, going on to high school in Edgeley, graduating in 1937. He attended...

Oct 12, 2006

Mary D. Johnson, 85 of Billings passed away on October 12, 2006 at Diamond Willow Home in Billings. She was born in Billings on April 29, 1921, the daughter of Chris and Sara Dunleavy. She attended schools in Billings, graduating from Senior High in 1939. Following high school, Mary worked for the Yellowstone County Treasurers Office.

On...

Oct 9, 2006

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Florence Anderson, beloved wife, mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother died October 9,2006 after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 82.

Born on April 24, 1924, in Huntley, MT, Florence was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Schleining. She had one younger brother, Ernie. Florence grew up in Billings...

Oct 7, 2006

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Mrs. Margaret (Vidonyi) Kutasi of Billings passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on October 7, 2006 at the Vista. Margaret was born March 31, 1919 in Hungary and studied business. She came this country in 1952 and...