Obituaries

Nov 4, 2018

Colleen Adams Rutt, 84, of Laurel, formerly of Billings, passed away on Nov. 1, 2018, at Laurel Health and Rehab, where she had been a resident for the past five years. Her family was by her side.

Colleen was born in Columbus on March 29, 1934, to William and Elsie (Baker) Adams. She graduated from High School...

Nov 2, 2018

Jerome "Jerry" Zitur, 91, of Billings, died on Oct. 30, 2018, at Billings Clinic.

Jerry was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Michael and Miriam Zitur, on Sept. 10, 1927. He was the third oldest of eight children in his family. He went to school in St. Cloud and graduated from high school in 1945. In 1946,...

Nov 1, 2018

Jessie Melrose Speakerworth, 76, of Billings, passed away on Nov. 1, 2018, after a long struggle with health issues.

Jessie was born on Oct. 1, 1942, in West Calder, Scotland. After graduating high school, Jessie made her way to the United States to work as a nanny. Soon after arriving in Wyoming, she met Dean Speakerworth and...

Nov 1, 2018

Margaret Louise Ashworth, "Peggy," passed away on Oct. 27, 2018, at the age of 89, after saying her goodbyes to close relatives and friends. She was born in Port Angeles, Washington, on June 14, 1929, and raised in Carson, Washington. She would later go on to The University of Washington to pursue a degree in education, where she met...

Oct 27, 2018

Bruce Duane Harris was born to Owen Harris and Amy Hebert Harris on May 22, 1947, in Sidney.

He grew up a rambunctious youth, playing football and riding motorcycles with his brothers. Later in life, he discovered the joy to be had hunting and fishing. His "Happy Place" was along the Stillwater River.

Bruce retired...

Oct 25, 2018

Surrounded by her family, Anna Luderman passed away peacefully at the age of 101 years old.

She was born August 19, 1917 to Joseph Diebert and Magdaline Keller in Balfour, ND. Ann had ten siblings. From 1924 to 1937 Ann and her family lived in Aberdeen, Athol, and Glad Valley South Dakota.

She quit school...

Oct 25, 2018

Coral Jean Delger passed away Oct. 20, 2018, after a brief illness.

Coral Jean was born June 19, 1936, in Billings, to Richard and Cora (Piper) Ostrum. Her father said the grasshoppers were so bad that summer; he was mowing hay when he had to leave to take her mother to the hospital. When he got back...

Oct 25, 2018

Our loving sister, aunt and friend left us unexpectedly on Oct. 17, 2018.

Cynthia "Cindy" Marie Senn was born to Steve and Bernice Senn on Aug. 25, 1957, in Billing.

She graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1975 and, shortly after, began her career with Mountain Bell at the age of 20. She was...

Oct 23, 2018

Delores Elaine Ruud, born March 15, 1954, in Atlanta, Georgia, died on Oct. 20, 2018, in Billings. Elaine was a caring person who enjoyed meeting new people who soon became a friend. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend. She spent her life doing many things that brought her joy. While living in Daniels County,...

Oct 23, 2018

Patricia E. Hayes Bertrand passed away at her home of 62 years in Billings, on Oct. 22, 2018, just six days after her only sibling, Carroll Catherine Hayes Felch, passed away. She was 85. Patricia "Pat" was born in Walla Walla, WA, on Nov. 11, 1932. Her parents were John Francis and Darl Allen Hayes. She grew up on...

Oct 22, 2018

Preston Ray Sweeney, Sr. "Sweeney" was born on Nov. 2, 1931, and was just a few days from his 87th birthday when he left this world on Oct. 19, 2018. His parents, Wilbert Preston Sweeney and Alta Faye Kephart Sweeney, moved to Billings from Holt County, Missouri, in the 1920s. Sweeney's first job was working in the family truck...

Oct 22, 2018

Jensen Blake Waldron, 29, of Billings, was taken from his family and this world, following a motorcycle accident in Billings on Oct. 18, 2018. Jensen was born on Aug. 17, 1989, in Pensacola, FL, to Dennis and Angela Waldron. He grew up in Billings.

Jensen was a man who was dedicated to his relationship with his kids...

Oct 22, 2018

Richard Sartorie Jr., loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 12, 2018. He was 91 years old.

Richard was born on April 17, 1927, in Roundup, to Richard and Alice Sartorie Sr. The family then moved to a farm in Billings when he was 3 years old. Richard had one brother, Claude...

Oct 20, 2018

Rachel Ruth Stearns Koory led a long, successful and storied life. A free-spirited adventurer to the end, Rachie was the life of any party, and a true and caring friend. She died at 12:12 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at her home in Billings.

Graveside services for Rachel will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday,...

Oct 19, 2018

Judy C. Hargrove (Judy Carol Butcher), age 65, died at Billings Clinic Hospital, on Oct. 12, 2018, due to complications from heart surgery. Judy was the daughter of Roy and Carol Hargrove. She was born in Puerto Montt, Chile. She lived most of her life in Tampa, Florida, and moved back to Livingston in June of 2015, where she...

Oct 19, 2018

Anna Marie Lawellin Johnson passed away at the age of 70 on Oct. 16, 2018, with her family by her side. Ann was born in Livingston on Sept. 6, 1948, to Dave and Alice Lawellin.

Ann loved to cook and sew. She was always working on the next project for her grandchildren, whom she deeply loved. Ann...

Oct 18, 2018

A golden heart stopped beating; a warrior is laid to rest.

Kenneth Lonnie Boyd departed this earthly life on Oct. 16, 2018, to joyously reunite with his son, Aaron, in Heaven.

Ken was born on Sept. 25, 1948, in New York, NY, to Pinckney and Thelma Boyd. His sisters, Miriam and Cynthia (Majisa) joined the...

Oct 13, 2018

Beverly June Amies, age 84, of Hardin, Montana passed away peacefully on October 7, 2018 at Bighorn Memorial Hospital.

She was born on May 5, 1934 in Twin Bridges, Montana to Jack Sangwin and Lena Serr. She had four siblings, of them all, Charles Sangwin being her closest. She was married to Joseph Amies on October 31,...

Oct 12, 2018

Edna Matz left this earth on Oct. 10, 2018, to join her heavenly father.

Born on Feb. 13, 1926, in Bowman, North Dakota, she grew up in Camp Crook, South Dakota. After graduating from high school, she joined the Cadet Nurse Corp. and went through nurses' training at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, graduating as a registered...

Oct 9, 2018

Loris Toole, 95, of Billings, passed away on Oct. 5, 2018. She was born March 18, 1923, to Harry and Tony Knoll in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School in the spring of 1941.

Loris earned a bachelor's of science degree in Nutrition and Experimental Food from the University of Wisconsin – Madison in 1945....