Obituaries

Aug 16, 2019

Joan LeVern (Erickson) Fields was born on Feb. 15, 1932, to Benjamin Edward and Hazel Hall (Brown) Erickson in Roscoe. Her early childhood years were spent at Mysitc Lake, where her father worked for the Montana Power Company. There, she and her siblings attended a one-room school, but when they needed high school classes, the family moved to Absarokee...

Aug 16, 2019

Heaven needed a teacher so Mary Lou Wempner was called home on Aug. 5, 2019, at the age of 92. She passed away peacefully on her own terms at her beloved Eagle Cliff Ranch.

From the start, Mary was a strong-willed fighter. She was born prematurely at home in Wabasha, Minnesota, the smallest of twin girls weighing...

Aug 11, 2019

We lost a strong-spirited lady when the Lord called Mrs. Edith Gibson Malia of Billings home on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at age 91. She was born on the farm in Hysham on Sept. 19, 1927, to the late L.D. and Mina Gibson. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Donald Gibson; sisters, Ruth and Dorothy; two...

Aug 11, 2019

Margaret Theresa Frazer, 93, passed away on Aug. 2, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Margaret was born on July 4, 1926, in Laurel, to Jack and Katherine (Sturtz) Romee. She married Lloyd Emerson Frazer on March 29, 1948. They raised three daughters: Linda, Jackie and Diane. When Lloyd retired from the Air...

Aug 9, 2019

Charles Joseph Carlson , 55, of Billings, died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019. He was at home with his wife, Beth.

Charlie was born in Miles City on Nov. 10, 1963. He was the youngest child of James and Patricia Carlson's 10 children. Charlie graduated from Sacred Heart High School, attended...

Aug 7, 2019

Alice Iola Moseley, 83, died in the loving care of RiverStone Hospice House on Aug. 7, 2019.

She was born in Fromberg on Aug. 30, 1935, to Harry and Alice Wood. Graduated Senior High in 1953. Married Bud Cunningham in 1954, having two sons, Joe and Calvin. Married Deryle Moseley (deceased) in 1958, having five children, Edward...

Aug 4, 2019

June Paronto passed away on July 27, 2019. At 84 years, she was still full of spunk and enjoyed giving everyone a hard time. June was an independent woman with a sense of humor and commitment to family that is inspiring. She will be deeply missed by her sisters, Velma Gratwohl and Patsy Bach, many friends, nieces and nephews....

Aug 3, 2019

Cathy George (Bohling), 76, passed away in Billings on July 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and supported by a legion of caring friends.

Cathy was born to Giles "Bob" and Virginia "Jinny" Bohling in Hammond, Indiana. She grew up in the St. Louis, Missouri, area. She met the love of her life, Gene George, at...

Aug 2, 2019

Don was born in Cleveland, OH on January 9th, 1927 to Roy Jones and Beatrice (Koslowski) Jones. He died unexpectedly on July 29., 2019. His fondest childhood memories including getting his first paper route at age 11, and swimming in Lake Erie, which was only about two blocks from his house. He left school at age 15 when his...

Aug 1, 2019

George A. Jovanovich, 89, of Billings, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019.

The son of Rado and Elinka Jovanovich, George was born May 2, 1930, at Bearcreek. He was one of 12 brothers and sisters. After graduating from high school, he served in the Korean War as a medic with the Army, receiving a Bronze Star.

Jul 30, 2019

Being born in 1925 gave Ted P. Godwin a front row seat in experiencing major historic events in America for the next 93 years, beginning with the oil boom in Oklahoma and Texas. During WWII, he flew as Staff Sergeant in a B29 over the South Pacific. Counted as one of "the greatest generation," he held to the belief...

Jul 29, 2019

Betty Marjean Bischke passed away peacefully in her sleep July 7, 2019 in Billings, Montana. Betty was born June 1, 1932 in Larimore, North Dakota. She was the youngest of nine children born to Charles and Bertha Ouradnik. Betty spent her early childhood on the family farm outside Larimore and attended Larimore High School (go Polar Bears!).

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Jul 29, 2019

Sarah Ferro earned her angel's wings on July 28, 2019. She was born on Dec. 31, 1958, in Manheim, Pennsylvania. She was one of four sisters raised by her single dad.

Sarah was a free spirit who left home at age 17 and lived a life of adventure that brought her to Billings, where she met and...

Jul 29, 2019

Norma Marie Degenhart, 83, of Columbus, formerly of Billings, joined her heavenly father on July 29, 2019, with her husband and loving family by her side.

Norma was born on May 22, 1936, in Watertown, South Dakota, to Vernon and Gladys Wagner. Following high school, Norma relocated to Billings for work, where she would meet the love...

Jul 24, 2019

Bud passed away quietly at home with Shirley by his side on July 18, 2019. He was born in May 1932, the son of Rollin and Rose Storud. He graduated from Minot High School in 1950 and joined the Navy later that year. He married Rose Marie Gieser in May of 1957. Six children were added to the family...

Jul 22, 2019

Allan Brilz passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on July 18, 2019, while doing one of the many things he loved to do, golfing with his friends.

Allan was born on Jan. 30, 1949, in Bismarck, North Dakota, the oldest of seven sons born to George and Agnes (Barth) Brilz. The family moved to Glendive in...

Jul 22, 2019

Gordon C. Brandes passed away peacefully on June 10, 2019, at the age of 93. Gordie was preceded in death by his 1st wife Loni (nee Ronko Kaizumi/Shizuko), and 2nd wife Sharlene (nee Ahrens), sister Esther (Henry) Borchert, nephew William Borchert and cousin Doris Model. And his Air Force buddy for life Jack Verburgt. Lovingly survived by nephew James...

Jul 20, 2019

Adam Thomas Pelatt, age 41, passed away on July 20, 2019, in Billings. Adam was born on Dec. 30, 1977, in Billings - the beginning of an amazing life full of empathy, love, godliness, thoughtfulness, laughter and generosity that touched many people across the globe through his friendships both old and new, his work and his numerous generous anonymous...

Jul 19, 2019

Judith "Judy" Katherine Hirsch Thelen, born on May 19, 1948, in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on July 10, 2019, in Aurora, Colorado, after an extended rare illness.

A celebration service of Judy's life will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave., in Billings. A reception will be held in the...

Jul 13, 2019

Frank Buzzetti passed away on July 10, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born on July 6, 1952, to John and Helene Buzzetti in Miles City. Frank graduated from Billing Senior High School. He attended college at Northern and Eastern Montana College, where he met his future wife, Renee.

He married Renee and had one daughter,...