Obituaries

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 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 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 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....

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....

Oct 5, 2018

On Feb. 6, 1941, Peter Allen was born to Odevar and Doris Finwall on a snowy morning in Brooten, Minnesota. In fact, his dad had to shovel his way through snowdrifts to get the doctor to the house. Peter grew up in South St. Paul and graduated from high school there in 1959. Soon, he joined the Navy and...

Oct 4, 2018

Harold G. Korell was born in Lovell, Wyoming, on Nov. 24, 1919, the youngest of six boys and two girls. His parents were Carl and Katherina Korell, who immigrated to the U.S. and settled in the Lovell area on a farm. Harold's youth was spent working on the farm with his siblings, including time on his horse working the...

Oct 2, 2018

Robert "Bud" Wilson Dunham Jr. died on Sept. 29, 2018. Bud was born on May 22, 1944, to the late Wilson and Frances Dunham, in Anaconda.

Bud attended Billings Catholic schools, graduating from Billings Central High School. After graduation from Carroll College in 1966, he served in the United States Air Force. He then returned home in...

Oct 1, 2018

Joyce Hinson Williams passed away on Sept. 23, 2018, at home in Billings. She was 88.

Joyce was born on Dec. 26, 1929, in Chattahoochee, Florida, to Lillie and Ted Hinson. The third of four children, she attended Florida State University, where she received her bachelor's degree in education. She also met Langdon Gabeler Williams, who caught...

Oct 1, 2018

Joyce Hinson Williams passed away on Sept. 23, 2018, at home in Billings. She was 88.

Joyce was born on Dec. 26, 1929, in Chattahoochee, Florida, to Lillie and Ted Hinson. The third of four children, she attended Florida State University, where she received her bachelor's degree in education. She also met Langdon Gabeler Williams, who caught...

Sep 28, 2018

Gary Bird was born Sept. 8, 1943, in Dickinson, but grew up in Medora, North Dakota.

On Sept. 25, 2018, our beloved Gary was reunited with his parents, Earl and Norma; his brothers, Bob and Richard; and his older sister, Beverly, but preceded his brother Jim at the age of 75.

In 1965, Gary was...

Sep 28, 2018

Betsy Lyn Duke passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 25, 2018. While we are deeply saddened by her passing, we take solace knowing that she has found peace.

Betsy was born Oct. 18, 1982, in Portland, Oregon, to Byron Duke and Vera Crain. The family moved to Billings in 1990. Some of her fondest memories growing up were...

Sep 26, 2018

Gregory Lynn Susott, 57, of Billings, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sept. 21, 2018, and now is in the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Greg was born Oct. 23,1960. He attended Billings and Laurel schools, graduating from Laurel High School, where he played varsity basketball. We will all dearly miss Greg’s quick...