Obituaries

Sep 28, 2020

October 3, 1931 to September 28, 2020

Robert Arnold Klicker passed away peacefully on Sept. 28, 2020, just days short of his 89th birthday.

Robert "Bob/Bobby" was born in North Branch, Minnesota, the only son of Effie and Arnold Klicker.  Bob had one sister, Mary Leadholm, who was 12 years his senior.

Bob...

Sep 28, 2020

Margaret B. (Mosbrucker) McNair, age 92, passed away at Riverstone Health Hospice Home from complications related to a hip fracture followed by a stroke.

Margaret was born February 13, 1928, in Center, North Dakota, to Monica (Matz) and Florian Mosbrucker, the fourth oldest of seven children - five sisters and one brother. As an infant, she moved...

Sep 27, 2020

The Barrett family is sad to announce the passing of Jeanne, who went home to be with the Lord on Sept 27, 2020.

She is survived by her sons Fred and Jason and their wives, Shevaun and Pam. Also, two granddaughters, Lynsey and Emiley; and two grand kitties.

Jeanne enjoyed watching college and NFL football,...

Sep 23, 2020

Early in the morning of Sept. 23, 2020, Marvin Linde died of a massive heart attack. Marvin was the youngest of seven children born to Louis and Ella Linde in Rugby, North Dakota.

Growing up on a farm in North-Central North Dakota, Marv developed a work ethic that served him and his family through his 83 years....

Sep 19, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Greufe McEneaney, 97, was born on Nov. 26, 1922, to John Peter Greufe and Julia Lucy (Koch) Greufe in Germantown, Missouri. She was the fourth of eight children, with six brothers and one sister. The family moved to Montana in 1925, where she grew up on her grandparents' homestead near Lustre. She attended Lustre school, where she...

Sep 18, 2020

Mary Diane Vincelette, 82, of Billings, passed away Friday, Sept, 18, 2020. She was in the comfort of her home and with her family by her side.

The daughter of Walter and Marie Kuzara, Mary was born on Nov. 7, 1937, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She graduated from Billings Central Catholic High School in 1955. After high school,...

Sep 17, 2020

Kathryn M. Hensel, 93 of Billings, passed away, Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Highgate Senior Living.

The daughter of John and Theresa Lenhardt, Kathryn was born November 1, 1926 in New England, ND.

Kathryn is survived by three daughters, Linda (Mike) Capser and their sons Todd and Troy (Nicole); Colleen (Jim) Whitbeck and their daughters...

Sep 17, 2020

Clara Still passed away on Sept. 17, 2020, in Billings. She was born on Aug. 9, 1916, the sixth of nine children, to Carl and Martha (Duray) Miske, in Rose County, Minn. As a child, she moved to Wibaux with her family.

Clara wanted to be a telephone operator, and worked as a waitress in North Dakota...

Sep 16, 2020

Vita Ann Arlene (Bruce) Archambault, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, longtime resident of Browning and more recently Billings, passed away on Sept. 16, 2020, at home, surrounded by her family. She was 83 years old.

Vita was born on May 7, 1937, her mother's birthday, in Belcourt, North Dakota, to Donald and Marie (Azure) Bruce. Vita was...

Sep 15, 2020

Dick Bjelland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, with his wife and children nearby.

Dick's love and devotion was to his wife of 65 years, Janet; and his six children, Duane Bjelland (Jenny), Renae Steinmetz (Jesse), Ron Bjelland, Andy Bjelland (Carmen), Julie Cruikshank (Joe), Dave Bjelland (Toni). He had 11 grandchildren, Stephanie, Shannon, Nate, Travis,...

Sep 14, 2020

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Jim Corning, passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. A man who embraced and lived by the best aspects of the mid-century, Jim will be most fondly remembered for his business ventures, martinis, signature Stetson collection, and storytelling. Life through Grandpa Jim's perspective, especially when talking to his family, was a...

Sep 9, 2020

Lanette Smith, 69, of Billings, Montana, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Lanette was born in Imperial, Nebraska to Verlon and N. Lucille (Ridlen) Dinnel. She grew up on the family farm near Enders, Nebraska. Some of her chores included milking cows. She loved to tell the story of the cow named "Over.” If you...

Sep 8, 2020

In the early morning hours of Sept. 3, 2020, Joan Koch slipped the bonds of earth to be reunited with her brothers and parents.

In the middle of the Big Ditch Flood, Joan was born on June 9, 1937, at Saint Vincent's Hospital, to Raymond and Faith Koch. She attended Garfield School and graduated from Billings Senior...

Sep 5, 2020

Lillian M. Scheafer, 90, died unexpectedly on Sept. 5, 2020, at St. Vincent Hospital, of natural causes.

Lillian was born on Aug. 13, 1930, in Shepherd to Russian immigrants Andrew Manweiler and Katherine Schuntz. She was one of 10 children.

Lillian met her husband Conrad "Herman" Scheafer at a dance in Shepherd at the Red...

Sep 5, 2020

Bernard Dean Myers was born on Sept. 13, 1910, to Dan D. and Lillian Drayer Myers in Frankfort, South Dakota. He died on Sept. 5, 2020, just shy of his 110th birthday. He was the oldest of six children; the rest were girls.

Barney's early years were spent in South Dakota, North Dakota and the upper Midwest....

Sep 3, 2020

Master Sergeant William J. Burows passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42 due to an accident very early in the morning of Aug. 16, 2020.

William is survived by his son, William J. Burows Jr.; his father, James W. Burows; and his mother, Doreen Krupa. William also leaves behind four sisters Tina, Jessica, Kimberly and Carey;...

Sep 2, 2020

Roger Henry Gustin was born on May 7, 1932, to Frank and Anna Gustin, in Flasher, North Dakota. Roger died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2020, of natural causes, at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive. MT.

Roger was raised on the family farm. His schooling took him through the eighth grade, as he was needed on the...

Aug 27, 2020

In loving memory of Clifford T. Powell, who passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 22, 2020, at the age of 88. Surrounded by his loving wife, four of his children, grandchildren and five of his great-grandchildren, he was carried on the wings of angels to be reunited with his son Chris and the Heavenly Father.

Clifford...

Aug 26, 2020

Eugene "Gene" Edward Heinz was born May 24, 1932, to Fred and Margaret (Schmidt) Heinz in Hazen, ND. Gene passed away on Aug. 22, 2020, after a long battle with heart disease.

Gene was the third of eight children and raised in Center, ND. After graduation, he enlisted in the army and served in the Korean Conflict;...

Aug 26, 2020

LaVetta Jacobsen Bradford passed away peacefully on August 26, 2020 at St. Johns, Langemo cottage. She was born on March 11, 1930 to Jacob and Sylvia Jacobsen in Scobey, Montana.  She grew up on the family farm 11 miles south of Scobey.  LaVetta attended school in Scobey and graduated from Scobey High School.

She attended Eastern Montana...