Obituaries

Oct 10, 2019

Helen Marie (Tade) Elkin,75, a longtime resident of Billings, peacefully passed on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer at RiverStone Hospice House in Billings.

She was born on Jan. 24, 1944, in Glasgow. Helen moved to Billings in the late 1960s, where she worked 17 years at Poly Food Basket and First...

Oct 7, 2019

Ramona Ruth Dibble, age 86, passed away peacefully on Oct. 1, 2019, at Morning Star Senior Living in Billings, where she had resided for the past six years.

She was born on May 21, 1933, the second of six children, to Nellie (Muri) and Charles W. Dunn in Watford City, North Dakota. There, she attended school and...

Oct 4, 2019

Damon Lynn Gannett, 72, beloved husband, father, grandfather and Griz fan, passed away peacefully on Oct. 2, 2019, after a herculean three-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Damon was surrounded by his wife of over 50 years, all living children and his sister when he calmly and graciously drew his last breath, leaving a void that will not soon be...

Oct 2, 2019

Marjorie Ryan Tatarka died Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at the TenderNest Assisted Living facility in Billings. She was 88.

Marge was born on March 5, 1931, in Butte, to Loretta and Arthur "Lefty" Sullivan. She graduated from Girls' Central High School in 1949, and went on to earn a nursing degree from Carroll College in Helena.

Sep 29, 2019

Robert "Bob" Jacobson, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away early Saturday morning, Sept. 21, 2019. from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

Bob was born May 1, 1931, in Sims, ND. He was the third of nine children born to Alice and James Jacobson. He grew up on the family farm in Sims, and attended...

Sep 27, 2019

Newton Paul "Van" Van Maren Jr., 99, of Casper, Wyoming, died of natural causes on Sept. 21, 2019, at St. John's Lutheran Ministries in Billings, Montana.

A viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Bustard's Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary at 6 p.m. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m....

Sep 27, 2019

Jon I. Harpole suddenly passed away on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at St. Vincent Healthcare, of a massive heart attack.

Jon was born on Oct. 25, 1974, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to John Girardi and Louise Dorthy Kaleikula Harpole. He was the youngest of five siblings. At the age of 6, Jon and family moved to Lindell, Texas,...

Sep 27, 2019

Lael Rae Iannucci died peacefully at Morningstar Senior Living, surrounded by her close family, on Sept. 19, 2019, after a short illness.

Lael was born on May 24, 1934, to Earl and Mollie Laughery in Joliet, the eldest of three (Artiss (Melvin) Hill and Terry (Rena) Laughery). The family lived in Fromberg, where Lael graduated high school....

Sep 25, 2019

Lester Alan (Scheuerman, Jr.) Trudeau (known as L.A.), age 49, of Billings, fought his last mighty battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer in the Billings Clinic Hospital. At 11:11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, he earned his wings and Heaven gained a beautiful Angel.

L.A., born in Lawton, OK, on Nov. 3, 1969, lived his life as...

Sep 25, 2019

Henry Seitz, 95, of Broadview, passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019.

The only son of German immigrants, Andreas and Margareta Seitz, Henry was born Nov. 5, 1923, in Broadview. He graduated from Broadview High School in 1942. Henry married Arlys Paulson on Nov. 15, 1952. They farmed and ranched near Broadview and raised five children. Henry remained...

Sep 24, 2019

A good man was called to New Life on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.

When Gordon Englert married his forever love, Nancy Tibbels, in 1970, his employer at Equitable Life in Denver told her that she was getting a good man. And so he was.

Gordon was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1934. He...

Sep 20, 2019

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

2 Timothy 4:7

Joe Malia, age 93, died Thursday morning, Sept. 19, 2019, at his residence, on his wife Edith's birthday. Married for 71 years, the loving couple are now reunited in Heaven celebrating her 92nd birthday.

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Sep 16, 2019

Herman Joseph Hauck passed away on Sept. 12, 2019, with loving family members at his side. Herman was born to Joseph and Anna (Dauenhauer) Hauck on Jan. 29, 1929, in Taylor, ND. He and his six brothers and sisters were raised on the family farm near Richardton, ND. In 1946, the family moved to Dickinson.

Herman attended...

Sep 14, 2019

After a courageous battle with cancer, Scott Mott passed away peacefully on Saturday night, Sept. 14, 2019.

Scott was a proud graduate of West High '69 and attended Eastern Montana College, where he became a skilled photographer. He was an avid fisherman, a voracious reader and a fierce friend. Always eager for good conversation over good coffee,...

Sep 12, 2019

Michael Eugene Ruby, 65, passed away peacefully on Sept 4, 2019. Mike was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and friend of many.

Mike was born March 12, 1954, in Ashland, Wisconsin, to Donald Leroy and Marion (MacDonald) Ruby. The family moved from Wisconsin in 1955 to Billings, where Mike graduated from Billings Senior High in 1972....

Sep 11, 2019

Bettye June (Miz Bettye) Oldham Brooks, Billings, passed from this life on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the age of 92 years old.

Bettye was born on July 10, 1927, to Vernon and Ruby Oldham in Petrolia, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles Raymond Brooks.

Bettye married Charles...

Sep 10, 2019

A beautiful soul, mother, grandmother and friend gained her angel wings held close by her daughter Tracy and granddaughter Piper on Sept. 7, 2019. Jerrine Huston was born on April 7, 1930, to Jerry and Fannie Dean. She was born in Fairview later moving to Sidney, Billings, Kansas and Nebraska. She was blessed to have a best friend in...

Sep 9, 2019

Kenneth Bert Eichenberger, 85, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at his home in Billings, following a yearlong battle with Peritoneal Mesothelioma cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara (Bennett) Eichenberger; his son, Bob Eichenberger and wife Bonnie (Zuck) Eichenberger, and their children Abby and Charlie; his daughter, Carrie...

Sep 5, 2019

Marilyn Proctor, 68 of Billings, passed away at RiverStone Hospice Home on Sept. 5, 2019, following a brief illness. Marilyn was born on Feb. 28, 1951, to George and Laurene (Frogge) Logan in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She was raised in the Bitterroot Valley along with her brother Doug, and graduated from Hamilton High School.

On Feb. 26,...

Sep 5, 2019

Carl Robert "Corky" Redding passed away on Sept. 3, 2019, just a week after his 96th birthday, with his children at his side. He was born on Aug. 25, 1923, in Billings, the youngest of six children born to Jessie Dell Veley Redding and Harley Tillman Redding. Corky attended schools in Billings and was in the first graduating class...