Obituaries

Nov 6, 2022

Our friend, Nancy Lasater, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Nov. 6, 2022. She walked hand in hand with her husband and sons up to the throne to be welcomed by Jesus.

Nancy was born to Lloyd and Edna Snook on Aug. 8, 1940, in Laramie, Wyoming, and graduated from Laramie High in 1958....

Nov 3, 2022

Juanita Mae Bennett, aka Mother Bennett, passed early Thursday morning, Nov. 3, 2022, at her home, with her doting husband at her side. She never did like early mornings.

Born in Plainview, Illinois, in 1934, her stories of growing up as an only child were always entertaining. Time spent with her cousins enticed her to want 12...

Nov 3, 2022

Linda Marie McDonald, 77, passed away on Nov. 3, 2022, in Billings, surrounded by family. Linda was born on May 25, 1945, in Sidney, to Lucille and Gilman Foss. She lived there until graduating from Sidney High School in 1963.

She attended the University of Montana along with her high school sweetheart, Ken McDonald. They were married...

Nov 3, 2022

As per God’s “revised” plan (Mom’s words), Regina was called home to join husband Myles and daughter Cindy on Nov. 3, 2022, after living to be a grand 101 years old. She was born on May 22, 1921, the eldest of six children to William and Gertrude (Cavanaugh) Greany in Hudson, Iowa. In 1938, Regina was 16 when her...

Nov 3, 2022

Gerald Frank Linder, 91, went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 3, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on August 31, 1931, to Raymond and Ethel Linder in Daniels County, MT, on the Linder family farm. He attended a country school south of Flaxville. He was 19 when he met his best...

Nov 2, 2022

Jaye Marie Uzelac Heit of Billings Montana, passed away at the age of 60 on the morning of Nov. 2, 2022, just a day shy of her 61st birthday. Jaye passed away with her husband Mark by her side after a short battle with cancer. She was welcomed with open arms at heaven’s gates by her mother and father....

Nov 1, 2022

Randall “Randy” Christensen was a caring father, grandfather, and brother. He passed away on November 1, 2022, in Billings, MT, at the age of 70.

Randy was born on July 2, 1952, in Watertown, SD, to Kenneth and Doreen Christensen. After graduating from Hettinger High School in 1970, he attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, where...

Oct 31, 2022

Kenneth Eugene Hall passed away on Oct. 31, 2022, at his home. He was born at home to Frank and Olive (Gregory) Hall in Gates (near Morehead), Kentucky, on March 31, 1933, the sixth of 12 children.

In 1943, Kenneth’s parents moved them to Montana, where they settled in the Rockvale area, then to Fromberg. Ken attended...

Oct 27, 2022

Vicki Lynn Hanchett DeLeo passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Oct. 27, 2022, at the age of 74.

Vicki was born to John Hanchett and Marion Thelen Hanchett in Billings, Montana, on Sept. 29, 1948.

She grew up in Billings with her three brothers, two sisters and countless cousins. Vicki was known...

Oct 26, 2022

Juanita Rockstad went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 26, 2022. Juanita was born to Antonio and Louisa Riojas on Dec. 20, 1951, in Billings. She was born number 9 out of the 16 Riojas brothers and sisters. She grew up in Laurel.

Juanita was just 4 years old when she found the love of Jesus....

Oct 26, 2022

Roy Oliver passed away on Oct. 26, 2022, after a battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s for several years.

Roy Herman Oliver was born on Feb. 15, 1940, in Ekalaka, to Jerome and Gertrude Oliver. He joined two older sisters, Marie and Adrean, and an older brother, Jerry. The family moved to Miles City and Roy spent his...

Oct 22, 2022

Harlow Anders Christensen

Harlow Anders Christensen, 88, of Billings, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2022, with his wife Ellatena “Tena,” daughters Paige and Kelly and niece Charlene “Chuckie” by his side. Harlow was born in Richardton, North Dakota, to Emma and Anders Christensen.

Harlow graduated from Senior High School in 1953. Harlow...

Oct 21, 2022

Janne Watson Hayden — dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend of many — passed away on Oct. 21, 2022, at the age of 76, in Billings, Montana.

Janne was born to Roy and Mabel Dotson in Billings. While attending Billings Senior High School, she was a proud member of the Order of Eastern Star and Job’s...

Oct 20, 2022

On Oct. 20, 2022, Joseph D. Hoppman passed away suddenly at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he and his wife, Linda, lived for the past 12 years.

Joe was born to Joseph and Carmela Hoppman, Coventry, Rhode Island, on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1948, which is maybe why he had such a huge generous heart. He...

Oct 16, 2022

David Crile Kisling, Sr., 89, of Billings, Montana, died in the early  hours of Oct. 16, 2022, with family gathered at his side.

Dave was born on Nov. 20, 1932, in Tyler, Texas, the youngest of James and Ruth Kisling’s four sons. He grew up in Texas and Oklahoma, graduating from Tulsa Central High School. He enlisted...

Oct 16, 2022

On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, Mary Regina Pavlish of Shepherd passed away peacefully in the home built by her husband, with family at her side. Her parents, Michael and Martha (Keefe) Tobin, immigrated to America from Newfoundland, Canada, in the 1920s. Born in Brooklyn on April 21, 1930, Mary spent most of her 92 years calling Montana home, but...

Oct 15, 2022

Ellen Evon Herminghaus “Bonnie”

Ellen Evon Herminghaus, Bonnie,” passed into the next life after 101 wonderful years! Born in Judith Gap, Montana, to Joseph and Sadie Redmond in 1921, Bonnie spent her youth on the homestead, herding cows and working in the garden with her brothers Jack and Danny, and sister Jane. In 1931, due...

Oct 15, 2022

Rogelio Ybanez, aka Roy, was 40 years old, born in California and lived there most of his life until 2020, when he decided to move to Montana to enjoy the outdoors life of fishing and hiking. He wanted to learn to hunt also. Roy was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan since childhood. He was always a hardworking man and...

Oct 15, 2022

February 2nd is famous for three things: Groundhog Day; cold, snowy weather; and, in 1965, the birth of Kim Ring Ryan. Kim passed away in the arms of her beloved son, Joe, on Oct. 15, 2022, following an uphill battle with her health. She was the second born daughter of Ron and Chere Ring, and was later followed by...

Oct 12, 2022

Russel “Russ” A. Neuheardt passed away peacefully on Oct. 12, 2022, surrounded by family, at the age of 78 years old.

He was born in Bismarck, North Dakota, on Dec. 3, 1943, and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Elsie and Jack Doll. They moved to Billings when Russ was a child, where he lived the...