Obituaries

Jun 24, 2005

As a friend reminded us on her last day... "Moe" put on your dancing shoes, Ray is waiting for you. As much as she hated to leave her family, Ramona went forward on June 24 where she was welcomed with open arms by her Lord Jesus, husband Ray Chavez, parents, Sanjuana and Fastino Pantoja, brothers Henry, Conde, Walter, Joe,...

Jun 21, 2005

The youngest child of Giovanni and Felicita Manfredi, immigrants from Solaro, Italy, Louis Leno Manfredi was born in 1920 on New York City's Lower East Side and blossomed into a baseball, football, and track standout at George Washington High School in New York City. In 1938 he matriculated to Syracuse University where, as a member of the Beta Theta...

Sep 5, 2004

Laurie J. (Gerrity) Grusing passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at St. Vincent Hospital on Monday, September 5th after a long, hard-fought battle with COPD and emphysema.

She was born in Williston, ND on December 17, 1942 to Daniel and Katherine Gerrity. She and her twin were originally named Loretta and Louetta, and they always joked...

Nov 7, 2003

Coltin Wayne Geertz, 16, of Billings, was born on Nov. 7, 2003, and passed away on Jan. 15, 2020.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave.

Coltin enjoyed the great outdoors. He always had the desire for adventure hunting, fishing and camping with his father...

May 3, 2002

Dale R. Martin, 78 of Billings, passed away the evening of May 3rd, at the Southwest Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Boise, ID due to complications resulting from heart bypass surgery performed at Billings Clinic.

Dale was born, the third of four children, to Russell and Norma Martin, in Prairie Creek, Arkansas on July 24th, 1933. After...

May 22, 2000

Kandy, 55, passed away May 22, 2000, waiting for a liver transplant. She was born in Billings to Francis and Laurel (Orndorff) Kerr. She was raised in Laurel. She married John Madole in1973. Kandy was a chef at the Elks Club and later was a chef at The Billings Hotel She loved being a chef and was always creating...

Feb 24, 1976

Taylor Samuelson Cook blessed this world on February 24, 1976, greeting his big brothers Jason and Brian and parents John and Nancy. He left all too soon on April 10, 2006, but his thirty years with the many who loved him were both a gift and a celebration of a life of humor, loyalty, courage and integrity. No words...

Jun 3, 1975

Betty Jo Yale-Danforth was born on June 3rd, 1975 in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. Betty is the daughter of James W. Yale Jr, and Erma Jean Vantassel-Yale. She was the eldest of 4 children and is survived by her husband (Andrew Danforth), her daughter (Sabrina Dumholt "expectant mother to a baby girl due May 2016"), her two brothers (James and Adam...

Jun 14, 1973

How do you measure a year? For some it's in diapers, report cards, for others it's 525,600 minutes. The theme song from the Broadway musical RENT answered the question in this way: Measure you life in love. Heather did just that.

Heather Karin Henrichs was born on June 14th, 1973 in Billings. She graduated from West High...

Feb 17, 1973

Jason Michael Cucciardi was born February 17, 1973 in Billings, to Dave and Judy Cucciardi. He grew into a wonderful, kind man we were proud of, who placed the needs of others before his own. He died May 10, 2012.

He was raised in Billings all his life, attending Rimrock Elementary, Lewis & Clark, Senior High and...

Dec 31, 1969

Joseph James Larkin

We are sad to announce that our father, Joseph James Larkin, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023, at his home in Billings, after a long battle with cancer and just shy of his 80th birthday. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts.

Joe leaves...

Aug 22, 1964

. Jeannine J. Frank, 46 of Laurel, passed away at her home following a 3 year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Jeannine was born on August 22, 1964 in Columbus, MT, the daughter of Charles and Patricia (Sands) Kauffmann. She attended school in Park City, graduating from Park City High School in 1982.

Mar 29, 1960

[gn_spacer size=”20″] [gn_heading style=”1″]Brian Alfred Cloud[/gn_heading] Brian Alfred Cloud was born on March 29, 1960 in Glasgow, Montana to his proud parents, Jim and Donna Cloud. He passed away suddenly on January 27, 2006 at the age of 45.

Brian attended school in North Dakota, Okinawa, Japan and Nebraska before graduating from Pueblo High School in Colorado....

May 26, 1959

Cindy Lou Vandever, 52, went home to her Lord and Saviour early Saturday morning. Cindy was born in Worthington, MN to Clarence and Lois Murray on May 26, 1959. Being the child of a military service man, her family relocated frequently, and finally settled in Visalia, CA. There she obtained her associate's degree in Interior Design. During this time...

Jul 27, 1955

Nick Shane Leenknecht, born July 27th, 1955, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 4th, 2012.

Nick was the middle of three children born to Frank and Shirley Leenknecht. He is survived by his mother, his two sons, Josh and Luke Leenknecht, his brother, Tony Leenknecht, and his sister, Tina Keller. He was looking forward to being a grandpa...

Oct 7, 1954

Today the sun shines a little less bright and the skies are a little more gray. Sharon Dale Sauther passed away early Sunday morning from complications related to diabetes. We take comfort in knowing that tonight there will be one more star in the heavens.

Sharon Dale, as she was lovingly known to friends and family, was...

Jun 11, 1952

My Love Story to My Husband

Thomas Patrick Barrett was born June 11, 1952, to Ella Mae and John Barrett, and passed away on Aug. 18, 2020, at 6:05 a.m., of Covid-19. He was born and raised in Broadus, Montana, by his parents, Ella Mae and Walter Ferguson, and got his teaching degree out of Havre, Montana,...

Jun 9, 1950

Mac was born on June 9, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to Leonard and Reva Clough. Our beloved brother, uncle, and friend left us to be with our Lord on January 25, 2018. He was 67 years old. Malcolm Andy Clough was one of the most interesting people you would ever have the fortune to meet. He was an...

Feb 21, 1949

Don Krause, 57 of Lavina/Broadview, went to the heavens to be with his son after doing what he loved best, while skinning his first elk.

Don was born on February 21, 1949 in Billings, MT to Henry and Juanita Krause. He grew up in Lavina with his three sisters. He graduated from Lavina High School in 1967....

Aug 10, 1948

Barbara was born on Aug. 10, 1948, in Langdon, N.D., and passed away in Billings on Dec. 12, 2015.

Her mother was a teacher and taught in several schools where they lived, including Miles City and then Bozeman. While in Bozeman, she met the love of her life while cruising Main. She and Marvin were married on...