Obituaries

Dec 24, 2024

John Allan Birkeland passed away peacefully from old age and dementia in his home on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024.

John was born in Opheim, Montana, on January 20, 1940, on a bitter cold morning. The family was snowed in, no doctor available. John's father, Ingvald O. "Ing" Birkeland, and grandmother, Mary Stellflug, helped Mary Lorine Birkeland deliver her baby.

John went...

Dec 24, 2024

Rosemary Elizabeth Barta, age 88, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

Rosemary was born on July 24, 1936, in Dickinson, North Dakota, to Joseph and Eva Keller. She was raised on a farm outside of Dickinson and graduated from Dickinson High School.

She was introduced to William (Bill)...

Dec 24, 2024

Jeannette Elvera Anderson passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024 at the Billings Clinic at the age of 98. She was the loving mother of Virginia Waples, Jerry Anderson and Donald Anderson, grandmother of Ian Waples, Carl Anderson and Alan Anderson, and great-grandmother of Sven and Fleur Anderson.

Jeannette was born to Martin and Jennie Wirtanen in...

Dec 24, 2024

Charmayne Arleen Ware returned to the arms of her loving Heavenly Father and beloved family members on December 24, 2024, after a valiant and courageous 25-day battle with a vile infection.

Charmayne was born on March 9, 1954, in Fort Morgan Colorado to Ruth Julia Lebsock Ware and Karl J. Ware. She was their second child with...

Dec 23, 2024

The family of Tommy Edgar Price is saddened to announce his passing on December 23rd , 2024. He was surrounded by loved ones as he took his final breath at 90 years of age.

Thomas or Tom to most was born August 2nd 1934 in Ekalaka Montana to George and Eva (Welch) Price.  He was the 4th ...

Dec 23, 2024

Patrick Grant Scott of Billings, MT, age 81, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024, at his oldest son’s home in Bozeman, MT.

Pat was born on March 22, 1943, in Miles City, Montana, the second son of John and Helen (Brown) Scott. He grew up with his brothers on what was known as the island between...

Dec 22, 2024

Bonnie Joy Ball (77), lost her battle with gallbladder cancer on Dec. 22, 2024.  She took  her last breath in front of the Christmas tree, surrounded by family.

Bonnie was born in Billings, MT, on November 24, 1947, to Joy Edna Parsons and Reitar Hector Coffman. The family tried farm life for a year on a family...

Dec 22, 2024

Donna Sansaver Wimmer passed from this earthly world to take her place with our Lord and Savior,on December 22, 2024. Donna, affectionately known by many as Donna Lynn, was in the presence of God and family when she passed due to complications of a sudden brain tumor. Many members of her family were blessed to have spent time with...

Dec 21, 2024

Kenneth Lee Sherlock went to be with his Savior on December 21, 2024. Kenneth was born August 4, 1944 in Lander, Wyoming “at a very young age” as he used to like to say; to James and Opal Sherlock and a very resilient pioneering family. They lived in historic South Pass, Wyoming until moving to Lander in 1948. After...

Dec 18, 2024

Vivian V Budde, born on March 23, 1930, passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 94., Vivian was a beloved member of her community, known for her warmth and generosity. She always had a smile for everyone she met and a helping hand to offer. Her love for her family was unwavering, and she cherished every...

Dec 13, 2024

Janice Arlene Amen was born in Laurel, MT on September 3, 1937. She passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Intermountain Health St. Vincent Hospital, Billings.

She was the youngest and only girl born to William and Evelyn Michael joining her 2 brothers, William Jr.(Billy) and Robert (Bobby). She grew up on the family farm...

Dec 12, 2024

Frank S. Clark

March 17, 1924 to December 12, 2024

At 3:00 AM, on March 17, 1924, Frank Samuel Clark was born to Clinton R. Clark and Nellie T. Clark, in Laredo, Montana thirteen miles southwest of Havre. He attended school in Laredo, Townsend, and Havre, graduating from Havre high school in 1942.

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Dec 9, 2024

12 December 1955 ~ 09 December 2024 Julietta Bergen Stephens departed her life on Monday, December 09, 2024 in Lockwood, Montana surrounded by her loved ones. Julietta was born on the 12th of December 1955 in Chicopee, Massachusetts to the proud parents : Otis M. Bergen and Pauline Jackson and her late stepfather Louis W. Nelson. She was baptised...

Dec 2, 2024

John Brymerski, age 92, a long time resident of Great Falls, passed away on December 2, 2024 at his daughter’s home where he had been residing since September 2023.   John was born in Ostrow, Poland on February 3, 1932 to Jozef and Bronislawa (Berniece) Brymerski.   He was 7 years old when WWII started and his family had been moved...

Dec 2, 2024

September 25, 1925 - December 2, 2024 Dorothe Fisher, aka HRH, passed away on December 2, 2024 having celebrated her 99th birthday this year. Dorothe was born September 25, 1925 in Sheridan Wyoming. Her mother passed on early in Dorothe's life and her father Stanley Collins became her rock. Dorothe was an avid digester of current events and many...

Nov 29, 2024

Robert Eugene “Bud” Flanagan of Billings, Montana died peacefully on November 29th at the age of 91. Blessed with good health, he remained active throughout his long life. Born February 28th, 1933 in Gardar, North Dakota, he was the son of the late Robert Desmond and Olive (Samuelson) Flanagan. In high school, he played baseball and basketball and developed...

Nov 28, 2024

Sandy Regnier, aged 74, of Billings, MT, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family; in the early morning hours of November 28th from respiratory failure due to pneumonia complicated by a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Her family loved her deeply and remained by her side, surrounding her with love in her final days and moments. Her husband,...

Nov 27, 2024

Ashlea Colleen (MacDonald) DiFronzo was called to Heaven on November 27, 2024. She will be dearly missed, but fondly remembered by her family and friends. Ashlea was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 4, 1945. She was one of four siblings, all who pre-deceased her. As a teenager, she moved to Billings, MT. She later...

Nov 26, 2024

Victoria Lee, “Vikki” Johnson-Duran, Blessed our earth with her amazing smile and positive outlook on life for just over 61 years. She was born in Omaha, NE. to parents James A. Johnson II and Kathy Peaters. She was one of 7 children. Vikki is survived by her husband Adrian, children Michael, Amanda, Alyssa, Katelyn and Frankie and grandchildren.

Nov 26, 2024

John Victor Hofer Oliver, 65, passed away on November 26, 2024 in Billings from covid/pneumonia/COPD complications. John was born on August 1, 1959 to parents Francis Russell Oliver and Virginia Ida Oliver (Hofer) in Chicago, Illinois. At the age of nine, John moved with his family to Cody, Wyoming, where the family purchased and ran a sporting goods store....