Obituaries

Mar 13, 2019

The "Best Ever" wife, mother, grandma and great-grandma Betty Jean Eaton moved to her heavenly home with her family at her side on March 9, 2019. Betty was born to Elizabeth and Leonard Yost on July 6, 1930, in a farmhouse on the outskirts of Billings. When Betty was 13, the family, which included her siblings, Marilyn, Joan and...

Mar 12, 2019

Linda Yakel, age 75, of Billings, left us to be with Jesus on March 2, 2019.

Linda was born on June 7, 1943, in Bremerton, Washington, the daughter of Edwin and Vivian Langfitt.

She was married on Oct. 19, 1984, to her husband of 34 years, Tom Yakel.

All of those who loved...

Mar 12, 2019

Shaylynn Renee Rehling, 26, passed away on March 6, 2019. Shaylynn was born on a beautiful, sunny day in Billings on Dec. 21, 1992. She graduated from Billings Skyview in 2013. Shaylynn participated in Special Olympics, bowling and gymnastics, in which she received many blue ribbons. She loved to dance, sing and play with her laptop. She also loved...

Mar 11, 2019

Magdalene F. Jacobs passed away on March 7, 2019, of pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Maggie was born on Oct. 29, 1927, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Joseph and Magdalene (Keller) Diebert. She lived in Aberdeen and Glad Valley, South Dakota, prior to moving with her family to Billings in 1937. She worked as a Bell Telephone...

Mar 8, 2019

Dorothy Swandal LaRango died with her family at her side on March 6, 2019, at the age of 96.

She was born on Oct. 16, 1922, in Wilsall, to John and Lola Mae Swandal. She grew up in the Shields Valley on a ranch with her four siblings and a tight-knit extended family of uncles, aunts, and...

Mar 8, 2019

"I was born November 17,1938, in the small cotton town of Rosebud, TX. My birth was at home because there was no room in the hospital. One of my aunts was at my birth.

"Later my family moved to Fort Worth ,TX, where I grew up and graduated from high school. Boy Scouts was an important part...

Mar 4, 2019

Barbara G. Cornelius, age 96, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2019, at Hansen Cottage (St. John's Lutheran Ministries) in Billings, surrounded by her family and caregivers. Barbara was born on June 28, 1922, in Durango, Colorado, to Ray and Edna Goodman. She was the youngest of three children. She graduated from high school in Durango, and attended college...

Mar 3, 2019

Bertha "Bee" Mary Bailey was born at the family home on Jan. 13, 1931, in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was the ninth child out of 11 born to Thomas and Bertha Thornton (Grosz). She is predeceased by her parents and all of her siblings, Richard, Howard, Robert, Edward, Thomas, Charles and John Thornton, and sisters, Bess...

Feb 28, 2019

Dallas W. Van Delinder, 89, of Billings, passed away on Feb. 25, 2019, at Highgate Senior Living, where he had made his home for the past seven months. Dallas was born on the family farm near Richey on Feb. 8, 1930, the son of George and Dretta (White) Van Delinder.

When Dallas was 7 years old, the...

Feb 28, 2019

Melva Ann Bloomquist, 58, of Billings, passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2019.

Melva was born on March 17, 1960, in Sheridan, Wyoming, the daughter of Therrill and Bonnie Averett.

Funeral services will be at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 1, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2929 Belvedere Drive in Billings, with...

Feb 23, 2019

Kevin Patrick Mahoney passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Jan. 23, 2019, of a heart attack.

Kevin was born to Don "Pat" Mahoney and Marilyn Ryan Mahoney in Billings, Feb. 8, 1963. From early on, Kevin's love for life was evident. As a toddler with curly hair and bright green eyes, he already possessed the infectious smile...

Feb 21, 2019

Muriel Mitchell, 90, of Billings passed away on Feb. 17, 2019, while under Hospice Care in Helena.

Muriel was born on July 11, 1928, in Billings, to Edmund and Margaret (Wilson) Benesh. She graduated from Billings Senior High School. After high school, she worked at Snook Art, where she would meet her future husband.

She...

Feb 20, 2019

David "Dave" Schaenen, 90, passed away on Feb. 3, 2019, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dave was born on Jan. 17, 1929, in Morristown, New Jersey. He was the second of three children born to Nelson and Rose Schaenen, grew up in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, and graduated from Bernard High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Husbandry from...

Feb 17, 2019

Jewel "Julie" (Mattson) Halverson passed away at her home on Feb. 9, 2019.

She was born on a ranch in Grove Creek Valley near Fishtail on May 14, 1932, the youngest child of Martin A. Mattson and Ida Blegen Mattson. Her older brother and sister were in high school when she was born, so she was basically...

Feb 16, 2019

Marie Ann Foglio Muggerud, 72, of Billings, formerly of Big Fork, Montana, and Bell Gardens, California, died peacefully in her sleep on Feb. 16, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, with her son by her side. Marie was born to Francis and Dominick Foglio on Aug. 13, 1946, in Naples, Italy. She immigrated to the United States when...

Feb 15, 2019

An obituary is not available at this time for Clare Patricia (Sullivan) Hansen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Feb 15, 2019

Patricia "Patti" Ann Cleveland, 83, of Billings, passed Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.

Patti was born to Emmet and Milly Monahan, Sept. 24, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After high school, she attended Valley City College and received a teacher's certificate at the age of 18. She taught in a one room school, grades first through seventh. She found...

Feb 14, 2019

Rose Keeler, 81, passed away Feb. 11, 2019, surrounded by family. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave.

Rose Marie (Antal) Keeler was born February 21, 1937 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. I went to school for the most part in Readymade, near Coaldale, where my parents moved when...

Feb 13, 2019

Robert was born in Roundup on Nov. 27, 1933, to George and Francis Steffans (Grahek). He joined older brother Ed and sister Frances. His father passed away when he was very young, so times were tough living near Number 3 Coal Mine. He spoke Slovenian with his mother and started learning English from his older siblings before entering grade...

Feb 11, 2019

On Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, Michael "Meko" Allen Hegg passed away in his home at the age of 70. Michael was born on Jan. 6, 1949, in Billings, to Roy and Irene Hegg. He grew up in Billings, graduating from Senior High. Michael pursued a career as the supervisor of the universal dark room at the Billings Gazette, where...