Obituaries

Mar 13, 2018

Alice Theresa (Geltel) Rasmussen peacefully passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018, with family by her side. Alice was born to Andrew and Katherine Geltel (Feldewerd) on August 23, 1929, at the family farm south of Grenora, North Dakota. As the baby of the family, she joined Joe, Mary, Hilda and Helen. Her elementary education was at the local country...

Mar 13, 2018

Jacob Ronald Wolff, 21, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home the morning of March 9, 2018, in Billings. Jacob was born with a rare syndrome (MOPD/3) which caused him many health issues throughout his short life; however, his loss was very sudden and unexpected. Jacob was born on February 11, 1997, in Billings, MT, to Dennis...

Mar 12, 2018

The family of LaVerne J. Jensen gathered on the morning of March 8, 2018, at Billings Clinic Hospital to usher a heartbreaking send off to a dedicated mother - in every way, a kind, loving and selfless woman.

A classy lady by anyone's standards, LaVerne was born June 23, 1933, to Roy and Alma Cameron in Westhope,...

Mar 12, 2018

With her heart at peace and her wish granted, our dear mother, Barbara S. Mittel, passed away on March 9, 2018, at 93 years young. She was born in July of 1924 to Eme K. Snyder and Howard C. Snyder, in Yonkers, New York. Mom graduated from high school and then attended Sarah Lawrence College, with her education being...

Mar 11, 2018

Eileen Ann Harrington, beloved mother of four and friend to so many in Billings, passed on March 11, 2018, after suffering complications from a fall. Eileen was born in Buffalo, New York, on Feb. 27, 1931, and was able to enjoy a glass of Chardonnay with her daughter on her 87th birthday, celebrated just last month.

Eileen...

Mar 8, 2018

Mary Margaret "Marg" Nickisch passed away on March 6, 2018, at age 92, surrounded by her loving family in Billings.

Marg was born in May 1925, in Butte, to William and Anna Hill. She met the love of her life, Frederick "Fred" Nickisch, whom she married in August 1948 after his service in the United States Army...

Mar 8, 2018

Leigh Roland Aslakson, 81, of Billings, MT, passed away March 2, 2018. He was born March 7, 1936, at Sheyenne, ND, to Harold and Dagny (Gilderhus) Aslakson. He was raised on his parents' farm at Sheyenne and attended school there. He became interested in airplanes at a very early age and became an accomplished professional pilot.

He...

Mar 6, 2018

Our loving mother, Josephine Oset Ferguson, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2018. Jo or Josie as she was known was born in Roundup to Frank and Mary Oset on September 9, 1926. Frank and Mary had emigrated from Austria and Slovenia respectively. Jo was most proud of her Slovenian heritage and spoke fluent Slovenian as a second language...

Mar 6, 2018

Georgiana Beth Fischer, 67, of Billings, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by special friends and family, on March 3, 2018.

Georgie was born on December 8, 1950, in Dickinson, ND, to George and Elizabeth (Maslowski) Dutchak. She was raised in Belfield, ND, graduating from high school in 1968. She married James Fischer in Belfield on September 21 of...

Mar 6, 2018

Cheryl Gilbert, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died peacefully on March 3, 2018.

Cheryl was born on December 11, 1937, in Butte, Montana. She was extremely proud of her rich Butte heritage and glad to call Butte home. After graduating from Butte High School in 1956, Cheryl married her childhood friend and high school sweetheart, Rich...

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...