Obituaries

May 3, 2022

Sarah Marie Ostlund escaped her earthly struggles on May 3, 2022, in Billings.

Sarah was born in 1931, in Malta, Montana, the second of Albert and Olga Solberg’s 10 children. Her beautiful red hair matched her beautiful disposition. Growing up on her father’s homestead north of Dodson, she began working at a very young age, helping with...

May 2, 2022

Michael Alan Amen, 60, passed away the evening of May 2, 2022, surrounded by family, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.

Mike was born in Billings to Ralph and Beverly Sands Amen on Sept. 17, 1961. After graduating from Billings West High School in 1979, he attended Eastern Montana College...

May 1, 2022

Lori Jane Jans, age 57, passed away on May 1, 2022, in Billings, Montana, after a courageous, 10-year encounter with Parkinson’s disease. Lori was born on Aug. 13, 1964, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to Velman and Berniece Wester. She graduated from Bismarck High School in 1982 and from Bismarck Junior College in 1984 with an associate degree in accounting....

Apr 28, 2022

Robert Lewis Pierce, 67, passed away on April 28, 2022. Bob was born on Sept. 20, 1954, in Billings. He grew up in Billings and graduated from Billings West High School before attending automotive school shortly after. He then worked for Hammond Implement before beginning his career at Conoco, where he worked for 32 years. In his free time,...

Apr 24, 2022

Roger N. Hecker, 89, of Billings, passed peacefully in his sleep on April 24, 2022, at RiverStone Hospice.

Roger was born in his grandparents’ house in Dickinson, North Dakota, on March 26, 1933, to Therese (Kubista) and Casper Hecker. He moved to Laurel at age 12 and, at 18, entered the Army, prior to his last year...

Apr 23, 2022

On Sept. 20, 2001, the world was blessed with a true fighter, social media queen, and a rap goddess. Makiah was a genuine inspiration and left us in awe by overcoming many chronic health issues. She endured 53 surgeries and procedures during her 20 years of life. It was said by many doctors and specialists in the nation that...

Apr 17, 2022

Barbara Oser Potzman was born on Oct. 6, 1954, in Billings, Montana, to William and Raetta Oser. Barbie came out of the chute with spirit, exuberance and confidence. Barbara knew what she liked, what she wanted and, eventually, she knew exactly how to go about accomplishing all of her dreams. When Bill and Rae told her they were buying...

Apr 17, 2022

The world lost a very kind, compassionate, and loving person to everyone. She and Matt’s legacy is their deep Catholic faith, and she inspired her family and everyone she knew to follow that lead.

Margaret Helfrich passed away from lung cancer on April 17, 2022, Easter Sunday (Resurrection Day), at the age of 81. She was born...

Apr 13, 2022

Dolores M. Pilcher passed away April 13, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Mom was born April 10, 1933, in Shelby, MT, to Richard and Catherine Rogers.

Mom is survived by one son, Doug (Doran) Pilcher; three daughters, Michelle (Les) Diede, Maureen Collett and Carleen (Rich) Worley; 13 grandchildren;18 great-grandchildren; her sister, Janet Marino; several...

Apr 11, 2022

Timothy James Thelen, our beloved Dad, Papa, Brother and Friend, of Billings, passed away on April 11, 2022, peacefully into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ, surrounded by his children, at the age of 67. Tim was born on April 27, 1954, in Billings, to Jim and Jo Thelen. He was the eldest of 11 children and proudly...

Apr 8, 2022

On the morning of April 8th, 2022, Lew Baxter Hines, age 90 peacefully passed away at home, with his daughter by his side.

Lew was born to Sewell and Louise Blackford Hines on May 2nd, 1931, in Billings and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1949. Lew started college at Whitman University in Walla Walla, Washington....

Apr 8, 2022

Dorothy Terp Hull passed from death into life on April 8, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on June 6, 1924, in Minneapolis, and spent most of her childhood in that area. She was always close to her mom, who died a few days beyond her 98th birthday, and was empowered by her to embrace life...

Apr 7, 2022

Dennis, age 68, passed away April 7, 2022, in Stanwood, Washington. Dennis was born on July 13, 1953, in Williston, North Dakota, son of Bernice Anne and Jacob Frank Neigel.

Dennis is preceded in death by his parents and two nephews. Dennis is survived by his three children, Katie McElroy (Montana), Christine Miller (Montana) and Jacson Wall...

Apr 7, 2022

Crystal Michelle (Howard) Zook was born Oct. 14, 1973, in Billings, Montana, to Lathan C Howard Jr. and Gloria (Sturgis) Donahue.

Crystal departed this life April 7, 2022, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Billings, at the age of 48.

Crystal grew up in Billings, and after graduating from Senior High School in Billings, she...

Apr 6, 2022

Diana Sue Hill, age 63, passed away from ovarian cancer in Billings, MT, on April 6, 2022. She was born to Phyllis and William Hill on May 4, 1958, in Bonne Terre, MO. She grew up in Bismarck, MO, and graduated from Mineral Area College and Central Methodist College in Park Hills, MO, majoring in accounting.

Diana...

Apr 5, 2022

On Tuesday April 5, 2022, Parker Charles James Hopkins our beloved son,  brother,  brother in law and uncle passed away from  a tragic accident at the age of 39. Parker was a man who embraced the outdoor life and lived by a code of honor, respect and selfless giving to his family and friends.

Parker was born...

Apr 3, 2022

B. Luanna McBride Ball, age 88, died peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Ivy Nursing Home in Great Falls, following a long battle with dementia.

Luanna was born on Oct. 14, 1933, in Roundup, the daughter of Clifford and Melva McBride. She was raised in the small Montana town of Lavina, where she enjoyed attending...

Mar 29, 2022

Judith Anne Gage, 76, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022, at Billings Clinic, after a brief battle against pancreatic cancer.

Judie was born in New York City on March 23, 1946, to Louis and Edith Heitner. Growing up in Westchester, New York, proved to be a universe away from the prairies and mountains of Montana, but...

Mar 28, 2022

Joanne “Jo” Hamwey is a cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. God called her to come home and join Him in heaven on March 28, 2022.

Jo was born on Jan. 22, 1945, in Fromberg, to her parents Ray E. Teeples and Violet Pearl (Smith) Teeples. She was raised on the Blue Water Ranch east of...

Mar 28, 2022

Gordon Fletcher Jackson passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Billings Clinic, due to kidney failure. Gordon was born on Feb. 19, 1939, to Chester and Velma Shy Jackson in Billings.

He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1957, and attended Eastern Montana College, graduating with a degree in Education, and later a Masters in...