Obituaries

May 1, 2020

James George French was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on the evening of June 9, 2013, to Kris and Lindsey French. James was a very happy baby and a joy to his family, especially to his big sister, Klaire, who loved and cared for him as only a sister can. At age 3, James became a big brother...

Apr 30, 2020

Louis H. Adler, 85, of Billings (our father, grandpa, papa, uncle, brother and friend to MANY), peacefully passed away in the arms of loved ones on Monday, April 27, 2020.

"Lou" was born on July 21, 1934, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Barbara Adler. When he was 12 years old, the family moved to Billings, where...

Apr 28, 2020

Thomas Levi Slagle, 27, of Joliet, passed away on April 25, 2020.

He and his twin brother William were born on Nov. 22, 1992, in Yakima, Washington, to Michelle (Bryant) and Danny Slagle.

He was a hardworking, kind soul who was loved by the community. He worked at Jane Dough's Pizzeria. He loved all types...

Apr 26, 2020

George Howard Selover, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2020, in Billings. George was born on April 9, 1929, in Minneapolis. He was forever grateful for the opportunity to attend and graduate from The Blake School and Princeton University. In Minneapolis, he met the love of his life, Patty Whitaker. In 1955, George and Patty moved to...

Apr 23, 2020

Robert Kent, 91, of Billings, died on April 20, 2020, sitting in his favorite chair.

Robert was born an only child on July 24, 1928, to Ray and Myrtle Kent of Broadus. He and his parents moved around a bit, but ended up in Miles City. At the age of 20, Robert "Bob" joined the USAF and...

Apr 22, 2020

Ronald W. Bowles, 82, of Fishtail, died April 8, 2020.

Ron was born on Feb. 25, 1938, in Livingston. He was the first of four children born to Barton and Harriet Bowles. Ron was raised on the family dairy farm outside Livingston. After graduating from Park County High School in 1956, Ron joined the Montana National Guard....

Apr 22, 2020

Chad Rockman died tragically on April 8, 2020, at the age of 43. Chad was born in Billings on Nov. 1, 1976. He graduated from Billings West High School and continued on to receive a degree from Montana State Billings in Information Systems. After completing college, he became a fly fishing guide on the Big Horn River. He will...

Apr 21, 2020

Thomas L. Griggs, age 66, born January 3, 1954, to Allard and Alice (Traphagen) Griggs in Roswell, NM. Tom passed away on April 15, 2020. Tom was the first of three sons.

Tom graduated from Billings West High School, then attended Billings VoTech, earning his degree for structural drafting (detailing). He worked for Northland Steel, Stanley Structures,...

Apr 21, 2020

"Surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans for your welfare and not for harm to give you a future, with hope." - Jeremiah 29:11

Marie Hein died peacefully of natural causes at 4:12 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2020, at Aspen Meadows Nursing Home, under the care of Stillwater Hospice, at the...

Apr 21, 2020

Bob was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 11, 1918. His family moved to Moline, Kansas, in 1919, where Bob's father was an oil field drilling contractor and producer.

Bob graduated from Moline High School in 1936, and enrolled at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas, where he received his AB degree in 1940 and his Law Degree in...

Apr 21, 2020

Jo was born in Longview, Washington, on April 27, 1933, the eldest of four children born to Thelma Haugen Reese and Stephen Hugh "Curley" Reese. Her siblings, who have all passed before her, were Patricia Richardson, Steven Reece and John Reece. Her father, Curley, was a creative sign maker.

She attended schools in Washington until her sophomore...

Apr 21, 2020

After more than 90 remarkable years, Albert Thomas Kersich left us for eternity in the early hours of March 31, 2020. Albert ("A.T." or "Al," as he preferred) was born on Sept. 21, 1929, in Detroit, to John and Veronica Kersich. After spending his early years in Detroit, the family moved to Red Lodge.

Growing up in...

Apr 16, 2020

Wayne Leslie Ware, our beloved brother and friend to many, returned to his Heavenly home on April 11, 2020. He was born on Feb. 27, 1952, in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Ruth Julia Lebsock Ware and Karl J. Ware. A few years later, the family moved to Worland, Wyoming, and then to Billings, in October 1959. Wayne was the...

Apr 15, 2020

Robert E. Hendrickson

July 11, 1918 – April 15, 2020

Bob was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on July 11, 1918. His family moved to Moline, Kansas, in 1919, where Bob’s father was an oil field drilling contractor and producer.

Bob graduated from Moline High School in 1936 and enrolled at Washburn...

Apr 14, 2020

Harold (Red, Hal, Wit) Francis Witman was born June 6, 1924, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the second of four sons born to Edwin and Mary Frances (Grose) Witman. His father was a Methodist minister, and he was raised in parsonages across central Pennsylvania during the Great Depression.

He served in the Army Air Corps in a meteorology program...

Apr 14, 2020

Dwight Kevin Lewis passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020, in Billings, after a short fight with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain cancer. Dwight was born in Terry on Aug. 8, 1947, as the first of four children to Frieda (Gienger) and Jack Lewis.

He attended grade school and high school in Lavina (Class of 1966), while growing...

Apr 14, 2020

Our mom always told us that when she went to bed she would tell God he could take her anytime He wanted. On the morning of April 9, 2020, He did just that. She was just six days shy of her 98th birthday on April 15.

Margaret Rose Scott was born to Anton and Rose (Antone) Schaff...

Apr 11, 2020

Kathryn M. Crosby, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away April 11, 2020, at the age of 89 in Billings.

Kathryn Ann was born on May 17, 1930, to Earl and Anna Belle Marcellus in Billings. The youngest of three daughters, she was raised in Forsyth. She graduated from Forsyth High School in 1948. Kathryn attended Montana...

Apr 8, 2020

Anthony "Tony" J. Zitterkopf, 68, of Billings, passed away at his home on Monday, March 30, 2020.

Tony was born on Nov. 24, 1951, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, to Emmanuel R Zitterkopf Sr. and Rita Ann Pieper. He attended the Morrill, Nebraska school system and graduated in 1970. He attended Western Nebraska Community College and Chadron State College....

Apr 5, 2020

Jean Pust left this life as she lived it - with grace and faith on April 2, 2020. She was born May 8, 1934, in Weldon, MT to Inert and Evangeline Amundson. She lived in and around Glendive, where she met and married the love of her life, Lyle Pust, in 1953. Together, they raised seven children, Stephanie "Stevie"...