Obituaries

Mar 26, 2022

Paul Anthony Fargo, 53, of Springfield, Missouri, died Saturday, March 26, 2022.

The son of Michael and Murnell Fargo, Paul was born on Aug. 14, 1968, in Soldotna, Alaska.

While living in Billings, Paul had worked as a security officer for Sundown Security.

An excellent artist, he enjoyed drawing. He was an avid...

Mar 26, 2022

Ronald “Ron” Wayne Meyer went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2022, in Billings, Montana, at the age of 75.

He was born on August 21, 1946, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Martin and Louise Meyer. Ron was baptized on September 1, 1946 and confirmed on January 10, 1960.

His family farmed...

Mar 22, 2022

Charles Lyle Ingalls passed away on March 22, 2022, at the ripe old age of 91.

He was born on Feb. 26, 1931, to Lyle and Bessie Ingalls in Pownal, Montana. He served in the Navy as a Seabee from 1948 to ’51, where he was stationed in Japan and Guam.

After his discharge, he...

Mar 19, 2022

Jerry Alan Fuchs passed away while in hospice care in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 19, 2022.

Jerry was born May 6, 1956, in Bowman, North Dakota, to Harold and Beulah Fuchs of Marmarth, North Dakota. The family lived in Marmarth until moving to Billings in 1964 when Jerry was 8 years old. He attended Grand Ave....

Mar 19, 2022

Dexter Allen Eaton, age 78, of Billings, MT, surrounded by family, went to be with the Lord on March 19, 2022, after many years of fighting with respiratory illness.

He was born September 1, 1943, in River Falls, Wisconsin, to the late Sherman Eaton and Ann Eaton Hofferber. The family moved to Montana when Dexter was 3...

Mar 17, 2022

Robert “Bob” Forrest Stovall Jr., of Billings, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Born on May 13, 1938, to Bill and Lorraine Stovall (Hoiberg), Bob lived much of his life in Montana, but also lived in Colorado and Arizona. Raised by his paternal grandmother, Mary Lola. Bob was cowboy through and through. Bob was a high...

Mar 17, 2022

Laverne “Vern” Dale Weenum was born in the Dutch-American town of Zeeland, Michigan, to Hazel “Bea” and Willard Weenum on Nov. 15, 1953. As the only boy of the family, his three sisters, Von, Donna and Mary, doted on their blue-eyed brother. After the early passing of Vern’s father, he was later blessed to gain a real-life Brady Bunch...

Mar 16, 2022

Michele Patricia Rosekelly, loving mother and daughter, passed away on March 16, 2022.

Michele was born in California on March 29, 1961, but grew up in the mountains of Colorado. After high school, Michele made her way to Montana, where she raised a family and made many lifelong friends. She will be greatly missed by her children...

Mar 15, 2022

Stuart Conner, loving husband, father, brother, Montana history advocate and expert in American rock art, died at age 97 on March 15, 2022.

He was born in Chicago and grew up in Livingston before moving to Billings, where he graduated from Senior High in 1942. He was a ranger in Yellowstone Park for several summers. A Marine...

Mar 15, 2022

Darrold B. Schweigert, 72 years old, of Billings, Montana, passed away on March 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Darrold was the owner of Big Sky Music & Vending, the oldest vending company in the state. Darrold was well known in the community for his knowledge of the vending business and his Herculean ability to...

Mar 13, 2022

Ben Takashi Sumida, 96, passed on to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 7:17 a.m. at the RiverStone Hospice Home.

He was born on Aug. 31, 1925, at Emmanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Buckman Grade School in Portland in 1939, and then he attended Clinton Kelly High School of...

Mar 11, 2022

John D. Sweeney passed away unexpectedly at St Vincent’s Hospital on Friday, March 11, 2022, from health complications. John was born in Missoula on June 1, 1946, to parents Daniel Hugh Sweeney and Mary Elizabeth Carroll Sweeney. The oldest of seven, he grew up in Laurel before moving to Billings, graduating from West High School and the University of...

Mar 10, 2022

Sandra Gayle Knudson Kessler, 86, of Billings, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. Sandra was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, businesswoman and friend. She will be missed by many.

The daughter of Earl and Josey Knudson, she was born on Aug. 28, 1935, in Peerless, MT. She was the fourth born of six girls and four boys:...

Mar 10, 2022

Karen Ardith Hinman, 78, of Billings, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Lasting Legacy. The daughter of Art and Marian Gran, Karen was born in Miles City. The family moved to Billings, where she graduated from Billings Senior High School before attending Business College.

Karen married Richard Hinman in Miles City on March 1, 1970. They...

Mar 10, 2022

On March 10, 2022, Robert “Bob” Weber, of Billings, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 79. Bob was born on Nov. 29, 1942, to his parents Paul and Mildred Weber in Mandan, North Dakota. Bob spent his early years in Fort Yates, North Dakota; Chadron, Nebraska; El Paso, Texas; and Glasgow, Montana, before the family...

Mar 7, 2022

R.A. “Bob” Smith passed away peacefully at Billings under the loving care of RiverStone Hospice on March 7, 2022. On Dec. 18, 1931, he was born to Ethel (Schmid) and John J. “Jack” Smith in Sidney. He was a devoted member in many Catholic parishes, including St. Pius X in Billings and St. Michael’s in Absarokee.

Bob...

Mar 6, 2022

Lorraine Delores Malloy, 92, cherished partner, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Sun City, Arizona, upon returning home after 18 holes of golf.

Lorraine was born on Jan. 6, 1930, to Peter and Bernice Wang, somewhere near the small town of Ulen, Minnesota. Her Norwegian family lived on a small farm...

Mar 4, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Helgeson Glenn, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. Her life was filled with her faith and her love and care for her family, always. Her second passion in life was gift giving to her family and friends, each and every one given with her true love and a special meaning. Her beautiful...

Mar 4, 2022

Patricia Jean Glenn passed away on March 04, 2022 in Reno, Nevada. A Private Family Graveside Service will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Billings, Montana. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.

Mar 4, 2022

On March 4, 2022, Jonelle Marie Fink, 56, was called home by her Heavenly Father. She was born to Johnny and Wanda Aulabaugh in Corning, California, on July 23, 1965.

She married Charles Esparza in 1985. In June of 1985, they were blessed for a short time with the life of their daughter, Natalie Marie.

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