Obituaries

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...

Jan 13, 1936

Helen Kay Harper Andrick was born on Jan. 13, 1936, in Big Timber, the fifth of 10 children born to Edward V. and Mabel (Crum) Harper. She passed away at the age of 83 on Jan. 8, 2020, at Aspen Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center in Billings. At the time of her death, she was under the care of...

Sep 1, 1935

Anna Gunhild Zuck was born on September 1, 1935 to Peter and Lydia Peterson in Scobey, Montana. She passed away on March 25, 2012 at the Billings Clinic due to complications from pneumonia.

She grew up in Scobey and graduated from Scobey High School. She then moved to Billings and attended Eastern Montana College, She met and...

Oct 6, 1934

Rosella Mae Zika, 82 of Billings was called to heaven by God to be with family members who preceded her. Rosella was born in Crosby, ND on October 6, 1934 to Raymond and Alvina (Weiler) Larson.

Her love for God and her devotion to her faith are best expressed by the countless hours of involvement with Catholic...

Jul 1, 1933

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Today we celebrate the life of Bonnie as she reunites with her husband Paul, the love of her life. She will always be remembered for her kindness, faith, strength and devotion to her family as well as all the people she touched in...

May 31, 1933

Constance "Connie" Louise Hale was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on May 31, 1933, to parents Vincent and Lilian Smith. She was the youngest of three children. At around the age of 6, her family moved to Denver, where Connie attended Catholic schools and graduated with a degree in nursing from Loretto Heights College. She worked as a registered nurse...

May 18, 1933

Norma Lee Gover was born May 18, 1933 to Boyd and Sarah Gover at home in Manhattan, Montana. She was the youngest of four children and was the apple of everyone's eye. Growing up, Norma spent most of her years in Manhattan with a brief period in Long Beach, CA. The family returned to Manhattan where she graduated from...

Apr 11, 1933

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Margaret "Anne" Affleck, 77 of Billings, passed away at Valley Healthcare Center Sapphire Suites, following a brief stay. Ann was born on April 11, 1933, in Hastings, NE, the daughter of Ronald and Ruth (Hempel) Dykeman.

Ann was married to John Affleck, who preceded her in death in 1970....

Sep 14, 1932

Carl William Lehman was born in a one-room cabin on the family farm near Bridger on Sept. 14, 1932, to Henry and Dorothea (Wegner) Lehman. He was named after both of his grandfathers. His dad thought that Carl was too grownup a name for a young boy, so he was called Bill instead. He grew up helping his parents...

Aug 18, 1932

Eunice Bjorkman Smith Larsen was born on Aug. 18, 1932, in a farmhouse near Bancroft, Idaho. She grew up on a small ranch near that same town. Her parents were Alfred Hermond "Herman" Smith and Eleda Bjorkman Smith. She was the third of four siblings, including brothers Alan Smith and Max Smith and younger sister Wilma Zubli....

Mar 23, 1931

Jean was born on March 23, 1931, to Esther Prindle Swain and James Rolland Swain in Billings, and passed away in Billings on April 8, 2016, due to complications following a recent surgery. She lived in Hardin most of her youth before moving to Billings in 1947 as a senior in high school. She graduated from Billings Senior High...

Mar 21, 1931

Marvin Everett Krook, born March 21, 1931 in Boyd, MT, passed away in Billings on Sunday, May 20, 2012 after an arduous battle with cancer. A graduate of Joliet High School in 1949, Marvin was drafted into the U. S. Army from 1952 – 1954. He trained at Camp Roberts in California and took an assignment in Alaska, where...

Jan 20, 1931

Irma Mae Charlton Daum was born on Jan. 20, 1931, to Oscar and Susie Charlton. Irma was born at the family home in Joliet. She attended Joliet High School, which is where she met her husband, William Daum. After marrying, they moved first to Winnett and then on to Conrad, where they worked for cattle ranches. In 1954, they...