Obituaries

Sep 17, 1947

Always available to lend a hand and open his home to loved ones in times of joy or need, Fred R. Hofmann devoted his life to caring for his family.

Fred was born Sept. 17, 1947, to Marianne and Ed Hofmann. He grew up in Billings with his cousins who were also close friends and partners in...

Dec 21, 1946

With close family and friends by his side, Walter quietly left our presence to be with his Lord and Savior. We were all blessed by the way he touched each of our lives. Walt was a very kind, caring, and benevolent person. He enjoyed life and was an active sports enthusiast as both a participant and a fan. He...

Nov 16, 1946

Kathryn (Kathy) Sylvia Palmer blessed this world on November 16, 1946. She was the first born of Joseph S. and Pearl Y. Palmer. Her homecoming to Glory occurred far too soon on June 16, 2006 due to brain cancer. She was loved and respected by everyone whose lives she touched. Her smile was a beam of sunshine; her beauty...

Nov 9, 1946

Mrs. Anderson, 83, of Billings, died Saturday, at St. Vincent Healthcare, of natural causes.

Ethel was born in Plentywood, the only daughter of Knut Knudson and Bertha White.

On Nov. 9, 1946, she married Edward F. Andersen. In 1957, they moved to Havre, where she worked as a secretary. In 1964, they moved to Billings,...

Jul 12, 1945

Bernard "Barney" Billman was born July 12, 1945, in Dickinson, ND, to Joe and Veronica Billman. Barney was the second of six children. He attended St. Joseph's Grade School and Central High School in Dickinson. Barney moved to Billings with the family in 1964. Barney was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; parents; brother William; and brother-in-law Jerry...

Jun 21, 1945

Tim was born in Detroit Lakes, Minn., on June 21, 1945, to Ralph and Lilyth Finn. At the age of 6, he and his family moved to Billings. Tim attended elementary school in Glyndon, Minn., at North Park and Progressive (Pioneer-Progressive) Elementary Schools in Billings, Lincoln Junior High, and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1963. He attended Montana...

Sep 23, 1944

Frank J. Burgoyne died at his home in Billings, four days after his 62nd birthday. Frank was born September 23, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to Henry Burgoyne and Aline (Rollin) Burgoyne. He moved with his family to Billings, MT at the age of nine where he attended Fratt and Billings Central, graduating in 1963.

He married his...

Oct 17, 1943

Fred Forcella, 75, of Terry, died suddenly at Saint Vincent's Hospital in Billings, due to heart complications.

Fred was born on Oct. 17, 1943 in Butte, to Tileo and Althea (Grefig) Forcella. He grew up on the family ranch at Feely until the family sold it and purchased a ranch north of Whitehall in 1949. Fred graduated...

May 26, 1943

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Irene was born the fourth of five children to William and Laura Fraase in Anslem North Dakota. Growing up, her father managed grain elevators in various areas including Richardton where Irene graduated from St. Mary's Academy in 1940.

She met...

Feb 26, 1943

. Robert James Holland, 63, born February 26th, 1943, passed away in his home April 28th, 2006. In his younger days he loved hunting, watching rodeos, and telling Wild West stories(including John Wayne). He was a car salesman for Archie Cochrane Ford and Selover Buick. His heart was always in the right place, trying to help all of those...

Aug 26, 1941

Ceferina "Donna" C. Goan was born on August 26, 1941, in Cebu City, Philippines. She was the daughter of Vivencio and Sotera Dinapo.

She met her husband Morris Sergeant Goan in 1981, they married in 1983 and moved to Billings from the Philippines. He preceded her in death in 1995.

Donna worked at the Dude...

Mar 26, 1941

LaVonne Gilliam was born in Minneapolis on March 26, 1941, and died peacefully at RiverStone Hospice House in Billings on July 28, 2016. She was 75 years old.

LaVonne lived most of her youth in Helena. She had a bachelor of science in rehabilitation from EMC (MSUB) in Billings. Her work life consisted of being a hospital...

Feb 7, 1941

On Friday Evening, we lost our beautiful mom, wife, and friend Diana. She died at peace after doing one of her favorite things, spending time with family. Our hearts are broken, but we know she is in a better place.

She was born on February 7, 1941 in Charles City, Iowa. Her proud parents were Edward and...

Sep 19, 1940

Bob was born Sept. 19, 1940, to Fred and Marie Sprankel in Billings. He was the third of five children, with brothers Glen, Dick and Don, and sister Peggy. They grew up on Billings South Side. He and his brothers kept their mom busy by way of various shenanigans, such as bringing the garden hose into the house and...

Jul 15, 1938

Stephen (Steve) Foster shared his time, talents, resources, heart, and intelligence with friends, family, and colleagues for 70 years. Born July 15, 1938 in Dillon, Montana, he died peacefully on April 9, 2009 in Billings, Montana, with friends and loved ones at his side.

The son of a sheep rancher and teacher, Steve was formed by the...

Sep 22, 1936

Dorothy Ann (Carpenter) Schaak was born on Sept. 22, 1936, in McLaughlin, South Dakota, the first daughter of Lynn C. and Minnie M. Carpenter. She died on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at the Billings Clinic.

Dorothy graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1954. While attending Eastern Montana College, she met Billy Schaak, who was a friend...

Sep 10, 1936

Fran was born in Billings on Sept. 10, 1936, to parents J. Carter and Dorothy Gray-Johnson.

She was raised by her father and Edna B. Johnson and lived during her youth at 212 Wyoming Ave.

She was a majorette at Billings Senior High and graduated in 1954.

Fran received a bachelor's degree in...

Sep 4, 1936

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Nancy Lou (V'Dovec) Wier, 73, of Billings, died of natural causes Sunday at St. Vincent's Hospital.

Nancy was born September 4, 1936 at the Columbus Hospital in Great Falls to parents Paul V'Dovec and Margaret Murphy. She spent her early years in...

Jun 11, 1936

Dad was born in Granby, CT, on June 11, 1936, to Frances Hurd and Charles Andrew Humphrey. With his family by his side, Dad went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ  on Dec. 8, 2018.

Upon graduation, he joined the Navy in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1958. He moved to Billings, where...

Mar 18, 1936

Maxine Schuman was born March 18, 1936 in Plentywood, MT to Mabel and Olaf Granvold. She passed peacefully on September 10, 2019. After spending most of her childhood in Plentywood, she spent her entire adult life in Billings. She married George Schuman of Grand Forks, ND on June 22, 1957. They celebrated 60 years of marriage before George's passing...