Obituaries

Mar 3, 2018

Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed into the arms of Jesus on the afternoon of March 3, 2018. After nearly a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease, she finally got to go home. She never wanted to end up like her mother before her, but it was meant to be. She fought a hard battle and, at times, her...

Mar 2, 2018

"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families; he leads out the prisoners with singing." - Psalm 68:5-6

Benjamin Isaac Blakeslee was born to Bob and Mary Blakeslee on June 5, 1979. Held by his family and now by Jesus, he went...

Feb 28, 2018

Our dear mother Beverly Sorensen passed away on February 23, 2018 at her home in Billings surrounded by her family. She was born on April 24, 1930 to John Clement and Beulah Parker in Wibaux, MT and grew up on the family ranch on Beaver Creek. She loved horses and had great respect for an inspirational teacher, Mr. Wayne...

Feb 24, 2018

Earl Otto Zumbrun, 99, died peacefully on Feb. 20, 2018. Earl was born on Nov. 12, 1918, on his parents' ranch outside of Boyd. He was the son of Clarence and Hedwig (Kebschull) Zumbrun.

Earl served as a gunnery sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII. On April 25, 1945, Earl and Bertha Duxbury were united in...

Feb 22, 2018

Myron J. Stratton, age 90, passed away on Feb. 15, 2018, in Billings.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave. Burial will be at a later date in Lewistown, where Myron will be laid to rest with his family.

Myron was born on Jan. 3, 1928,...

Feb 20, 2018

Our beloved and beautiful mother, Ruth Julia Lebsock Ware, returned to her Heavenly home on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. She was born on July 21, 1931, in Brush, Colorado. Her parents instilled in her strong, virtuous values and a great love of family. She was the youngest of eight siblings, with four brothers and three sisters. As a young...

Feb 20, 2018

Concepcion Samona Garcia, of Billings, was born on April 2, 1979, to Donna Garcia and Eligio Garcia Jr. She was stepdaughter to Martha Riojas, and loving mother to Xavior Karmen Garcia and Matteo Cordell Wells.

Concepcion, better known to friends and family as "Cep," was a lifetime Billings resident who graduated from Senior High School in 1998....

Feb 16, 2018

Patrick Nolan McDermott, 51, of Billings, passed away on Feb. 12, 2018. Patrick was born in Billings in 1967 and attended school at St. Joseph's in Baytown, Texas, as well as Burlington Elementary and Lewis and Clark Junior High before graduating from West High in 1985. He attended Montana State University and University of Montana.

Patrick was...

Feb 16, 2018

James Austin Swenson, 73, of Billings, passed away peacefully on Feb. 13, 2018, with his family by his side. Jim faced cancer with incredible courage, strength, perseverance, grace and endless hope.

Jim was born on March 31, 1944, in Silver Creek, New York, to E. Stanley and Betty Swenson. At the age of 4, he and his...

Feb 15, 2018

Nellie Esther Green, wonderful wife to Bill, mother to Diane, Mike, Scott and Brad, went to rest with the Lord on Feb. 11, 2018, at the age of 96. She was born to Nels and Emma Walen on July 30, 1921, at the family farm in Corinth, North Dakota. She attended school in Crosby, North Dakota, graduating at age...

Feb 15, 2018

Donna was born Oct. 20, 1950, in Alberta, Canada. She had lived all of her early childhood, and has her schooling, in Browning. She attended Job Corp. in Clinton, Ohio, in the early '70s for office secretary training. She worked in the Browning area for many years. Donna loved being with friends and family. She passed away on Feb....

Feb 15, 2018

Lana Beth Deringer went home to the Lord on Sunday morning, Feb. 11, 2018. Lana was born to Russell N. Deringer and Gayle E. Deringer on Nov. 7, 1972, in Bozeman. Lana is preceded in death by her parents, Russell and Gayle; and her older brother, Mark Allen. Lana is survived by her sister Natalie and brother Cole, who...

Feb 14, 2018

Arne Degn passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2018, with his loving family by his side. He was born April 27, 1927, to Julius and Margaret Degn in Sidney.

Arne's early education was in Sidney. He strived for excellence and worked to stay on the honor roll. As a young man, it was school and hard work...

Feb 14, 2018

Thomas Campbell "TC" Miller died peacefully on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, surrounded by family and friends at home. For nearly two years, Campbell faced the challenge of Stage IV pancreatic cancer with love, faith, strength and positivity.

Thomas Campbell Miller was born in Billings on Aug. 6, 1971, to Harry Michael Miller and Peggy...

Feb 13, 2018

On Feb. 10, 2018, our loving mother, Grammy, aunt and friend left us after 88 years to join our dad, and her identical twin sister Toni, and all her other family.

Jenny and Toni were born on October 21, 1929, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, to Mary and James Zagorda. The Zagorda Twins (as they were...

Feb 12, 2018

On Feb. 9, 2018, Luis Moreno Rivera, 72, of Billings, was reunited with his wife, following a brief illness. He passed away surrounded by his children. Luis was born on Sept. 19, 1945, in Guanajuato, Mexico. As a young man, his family worked in the United States as migrant workers. He became a legal resident in 1952, at the...

Feb 10, 2018

Marjorie J. Metcalfe completed her circle of life on this earth Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018.

Born in Fargo, North Dakota, to Eison and Sadie Hoiland on Feb. 22, 1921, Marj began a life filled with opportunity, spirit and challenges. She graduated from Fargo High School in January, 1940, and then attended North Dakota State College until 1942;...

Feb 9, 2018

Patrick Thain Hagan, 64 of Billings, passed away on February 7, 2018 at St. Vincent Healthcare following 8 month battle with cancer. Patrick was born on August 20, 1953 in Billings, to D.Y. and Elizabeth (Thain) Hagan. Patrick was raised in Billings and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1972. He joined the Billings Deputy Sheriff's Scouting Program while...

Feb 8, 2018

James "Jim" H. Nyman was born in Billings on Aug. 16, 1954, to William and Virginia (Kober) Nyman, and passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Feb. 1, 2018.

He happily made his home in Billings after living in Denver during his youth, and, for much of his adult life, he worked alongside friends and family at...

Feb 6, 2018

Marjorie Hawke Flynn, 102, of Billings, passed away peacefully at Valley Health and Rehabilitation, on Feb. 5, 2018.

Marge was born on Feb. 2, 1916, to Thomas and Martha (Ball) Hawke of Butte. She attended the School of Mines, where she played on the basketball team. Being a diehard Griz fan, she transferred to the University of...