Obituaries

Sep 21, 2005

There was never a subject in which Todd wasn't interested. In fact, he probably would have been interested in what happened last Friday if it hadn't been happening to him.

He was born in Billings in 1951 to Wayne and Bernice Chestnut. He was an accomplished skier and raced the Downhill and Giant Slalom in events around...

Aug 31, 2005

Clayton F. Jellison died Thursday, August 31, at the Horizon Hospice Home in Billings of melanoma cancer. Clayton was born June 22, 1930, in Forsyth, Montana, to Herbert and Laura Hoffman Jellison. He graduated from Forsyth High School and entered the Army Airborne Service. He served in the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the Korean Service Medal with...

Jul 27, 2005

Although she was unable to see the world, Khalila was able to experience 24 weeks of life through her mother's womb.

Khalila might not have been able to meet her family but will forever be loved by her mommy, Sandra Snuffer, and her daddy, Zac Bliss; along with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was met at...

Jul 24, 2005

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Louis O. Aleksich, Sr. passed on to his camp on Tuesday, July 24 at Valley Health Care Center in Billings.

Born and raised in East Helena, Montana he was the son of Serbian immigrants from Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He spoke Serbian fluently and often served as an interpreter for many...

Jul 21, 2005

"Vic" died early morning, July 21st. He passed away at home, under the loving care of his children as he requested.

Vic, (sometimes known as Buckeye) was born in Linton, North Dakota, Dec. 12, 1919 to John Bickler and Magdalena (Kraft) Bickler, the first of five children. He graduated from Linton High School where he developed a...

Jul 7, 2005

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Lewis Bruce Anderson, Jr., retired physician, outstanding athlete and beloved family member, died July 7 in Billings of natural causes.

He was born April 23, 1921, in New Orleans, LA, a son of Lewis Bruce Anderson, Sr., and Harriet Semmes Anderson. While he was an infant, the family moved...

Jun 27, 2005

Christian McGrail, 18, of Billings, was reunited with the Lord after a tragic car accident in Sidney.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 27, at Michelotti -Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave., followed by burial services and reception at Knights of Columbus, 2216 Grand Ave.

Special thanks to the ICU team at St....

Jun 27, 2005

On June 27th, Margery Nye Gordon left us to join the Lord in paradise. She fought the battle of cancer twice and now claims that body free from pain. She was greeted by her husband Jack; daughter, Lynn Peters; sister, Nona Cooper; and her parents, Paul and Leila Nye.

Margery was born on August 9, 1921. She...

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.