Obituaries

Aug 5, 2018

Frances E. (Leingang) Doll, 90, of Billings, passed away peacefully at St. John's Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday morning, Aug. 2, 2018.

Frances was born in St. Anthony, North Dakota, on Sept. 30, 1927. She was the youngest of nine children of John and Eleanor (Hoffman) Leingang. She was raised on the family...

Aug 5, 2018

James Bailey, 66, passed away Aug. 1, 2018, after fighting a lung illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born March 29, 1952, in Lewistown. A lifelong Montanan, he grew up in Great Falls and on his family's farm near Hobson. He graduated from Great Falls Central, Montana State University, and the University of Utah. He...

Aug 2, 2018

Walter G. Holle, 90, returned to his heavenly home on July 27, 2018 after having lived a full life. His love for family and friends was evident wherever he went. Walt was born to Walter and Kathryn Holle in Grand Rapids, Minnesota on February 14, 1928. He was the oldest of nine children and spent most of his youth...

Aug 2, 2018

Jo Ann Thelen passed away in the early morning hours of August 1, 2018, surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 21, 1934, to Haydn and LaRue Thomas in Scobey. She moved with her family to Billings in 1945. Jo graduated from Billings Senior High, and was Miss Broncette of 1952. She met her future...

Aug 1, 2018

Myrtle Eleanor Jochim passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was born Jan. 13, 1920, in Finley, North Dakota, on a farm without electricity or running water, survived the Great Depression and WWII, raised five kids, and lived to see color TV, computers and cell phones. Our Mom, a "tough old Swede," graced this earth with 98-plus years...

Aug 1, 2018

Betty J. Greenfield Wright Watts passed away in her home on Saturday, June 30, 2018. She was born on Sept. 4, 1928, near Sheridan, Wyoming, the second child of Jack and Ines (Miller) Greenfield. She went to Hardin schools. She was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Billings. On Feb. 23, 1946, she married the love of her...

Jul 30, 2018

John passed away on July 26, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 4, 1946, to Eva Ebach, and was the youngest of 11 children. He grew up in Billings and attended Senior High. On May 4, 1968, John married the love of his life, Germaine Mattern. They recently celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage.

Jul 30, 2018

Marjorie Ann Gold Moberly, of Billings, joined her creator July 18, 2018. She was born April 26, 1940, in Miles City, to Johnny and Mary Gold of Stacey, MT.

Marjorie grew up on the family ranch in the typical rural life of south eastern Montana. She attended a one-room school and completed high school in Miles City....

Jul 29, 2018

Laurie Joann Johnson Beers, 68, of Nye, passed away peacefully at home, on July 29, 2018. She is survived by husband, John A. Beers; daughters, Alexandra (Peter), Erika (Matthew) and Kristin (Lindsay); grandchildren Benjamin, Madeline, Avery, Elias, Bowie, Colby and Jarod; and siblings Scott and Kristin.

Laurie graduated from Pennsylvania State University. Most of her professional career...

Jul 27, 2018

Mom, Faith R. Campbell Armfield, passed away on July 18, 2018, due to fractures of the left and right hips. She was born Feb. 28, 1923. She will join her Lord Jesus Christ; her husband, Don Lewis Armfield; her daughter, Gertrude Louise Armfield Martinez Herman; and her son Leo Don Armfield; all her brothers and sisters; and her parents...

Jul 26, 2018

Margareta (Marg) Martha Quashnick-Dangerfield-Bohnen, 72, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ, Wednesday, July 25th, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on the family farm in Ashley, ND on October 23, 1945. She valiantly fought cancer for 13 months. Mom was married to our father, Gordy Dangerfield in 1966. He passed away in 2001.

Jul 24, 2018

Molly Irene Peterson (May) passed away in California July 2, 2018.

She was born to Terry and Judy May on Jan. 18, 1971. In her childhood, she enjoyed camping with her family around Montana, and youth group events with American Lutheran Church. She graduated in 1989 from Billings West High School and then moved to Portland where...

Jul 22, 2018

Lucile Eleanore Love, 92, of Billings, passed away peacefully on July 19th, 2018. Lucile was born in Hardin, MT, on January 29th, 1926, to Minnie (Kilsher) and Oscar Landon. Lucile attended grade school at Sarpy Creek, in Sheridan, WY and graduated high school from Lodge Grass in 1944. She went on to attend Billings Business College. Lucile was a...

Jul 18, 2018

Audrey Anne Christoferson-Dale, age 87, went to her heavenly home to be in the presence of her Lord Jesus, on July 15, 2018. Audrey was hugged, kissed and loved on by her family before her departure. She left quietly and peacefully in the early morning hours, while her family was asleep. Her devotion to her family and her firm...

Jul 17, 2018

Lois Marie Morehouse died peacefully at home, on July 17, 2018 in Billings, MT due to complications following kidney cancer. She was 67 years old. Lois was born on January 13, 1951 in Fosston, MN to parents, Ruth and Gordon Jellum. She grew up in Glasgow, MT and graduated from Glasgow High School in 1969. She enjoyed fishing and...

Jul 13, 2018

Joan Kathleen Beres Hughes completed her 85-year life journey July 13, 2018, in the company of family members. Joan was the eldest child of Joseph Sebastian and Appolonia Mary (Grasl) Beres, born in Dickinson, ND on March 19, 1933. She was raised and schooled primarily in Dickinson, moving during her high school years with her family to Glendive, MT...

Jul 13, 2018

Tyler Kent Stovall, 55 of Billings passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on July 11, 2018. Tyler was born on June 18, 1963 in Billings, MT, to Jay and Juanita Stovall. He was raised on the family ranches on Pryor Creek and Scott Creek, and was proud to be a 5th generation Montanan. He was a jovial man who...

Jul 12, 2018

On July 12, 2018, Violet Mae Eckhardt peacefully passed away in her sleep. She was born to Mabel and Henry August Gabel on April 16, 1930 in Fairview, Montana and grew up and went to school in the Huntley area. After meeting the love of her life, she married Robert Theodore “Bob” Eckhardt on June 27, 1948 in Billings,...

Jul 10, 2018

Thomas Darwin Beven passed away on June 26, 2018. Tom was born on August 16, 1931, the third of four children born to John and Agnes (Nicholas) Beven in Laurel.

Tom grew up in Laurel and graduated from Laurel High school in 1950. He enlisted in the Navy in 1951, where he served on the USS Essex...

Jul 10, 2018

The family of Floyd Hertz is deeply saddened to have lost our father and grandfather on June 22, 2018. Floyd was born on May 12, 1929 to Jake and Margaret Hertz. Floyd attended school in Bridger and Billings. In 1947 Floyd married the love of his life, Deloris Shope. Floyd and Deloris had five children, Sherry Taurman (Don), Mark...