Obituaries

Apr 5, 2017

Albert J. Degenhart, 88, of Billings, passed away peacefully at Butterfly Homes on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was born on June 21, 1928, in Billings, the son of Adam and Helen Degenhart. He grew up in Billings with his four sisters and four brothers.

Bert grew up working on the family farm, and developed a strong...

Apr 4, 2017

William Goodhue Boyer "Bill," 92, passed away on April 1, 2017, peacefully at his home, with his loving wife, Yuphin, at his side. Bill was born in La Crosse, Wis., moving to Billings in 1965. He was a real estate agent for over 30 years. Bill was an avid outdoors enthusiast with a love of hunting and fishing. He...

Mar 31, 2017

Victor Melvin was born to Jennie and Victor A. Signori on March 1, 1933, in Great Falls. Victor passed peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital Saturday morning, March 25, 2017, with close friends and hospice at his side. He attended Black Eagle and Great Falls schools and graduated from Great Falls High School. He was proud of his first-generation Italian-American...

Mar 30, 2017

Carol Rae Hardenbrook, 74, of Billings, passed away on March 23, 2017, at St. Vincent Healthcare.

Carol was born on May 18, 1942, to Ray and Edna (Young) Phillips. She worked as a dietitian at the Lewistown Hospital for 18 years.

An amazing wife, mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed by all who...

Mar 29, 2017

Kenneth Richard Kiesow was born to Eleanor Christoferson Kiesow and Kenneth Shelby Kiesow on Sept. 26, 1941, in Pipestone, Minn. He was raised and educated in Pipestone. He, along with his family, later moved to Menomonee Falls, Wis., where he graduated from high school in 1959. Soon after graduation, Ken joined the Army at the age of 17, and...

Mar 26, 2017

Hans Trankle was born in Heilbronn, Germany, to Julius and Martha Trankle, on Nov. 19, 1925. At the age of 4, the family departed Germany for America, making their first home in Winnett. He resided in Billings during his eighth through 11th years of school, and graduated Helena High School, Class of 1944, in Helena.

After working...

Mar 25, 2017

Dorothy Anne Gray, 79, of Laurel, passed away on March 21, 2017. Anne was born in Scobey, to Ivan and Dorothy (Morrison) Gray. Anne attended school in Miles City, and graduated from Laurel High School. She married in 1957 and began her career as a military wife. She had three children: Phillip (Sally) Hageman, John (Julie) Hageman and Mary...

Mar 24, 2017

Ruth Harvat Egeland passed away on March 23, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. Ruth was born on April 29, 1932, in Livingston, to John and Eleveleth (Alpha) Weigum Harvat. She was raised in Livingston, graduated from Park County High School in 1951 and MSU in 1955, where she was an active member of the Chi Omega Sorority....

Mar 23, 2017

Joseph Heidecker passed away on March 23, 2017, following a short illness/cancer. Joe was born on March 28, 1931, and was educated in the Werner, N.D., farming area.

Joe served in the U.S. Army and moved to Billings in 1952, where he worked as a meat cutter. He married Karen Silta in 1956. Joe and Karen moved...

Mar 20, 2017

Kim Renee Kronmiller passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2017, surrounded by her husband and family. She was born to Robert and Erma Cochran on Dec. 25, 1957.

Kim was a mom to her four-pawed kitty kids, Cosmos and Haven. She was an avid reader and checked out 20 books at a time. She loved traveling, music,...

Mar 19, 2017

"A thick and shapeless tree trunk would never believe that it could become a statue, admired as a miracle of sculpture." - St. Ignatius

Lee E. Steiner, our loving patriarch, died on March 17, 2017, after a long life filled with great love.

Liberatus Exavier was born in the granary of his family's farm outside...

Mar 18, 2017

Kenneth was born in Dickinson, N.D., to Mildred and Charles Kostelecky. In his younger years, Ken would often, with his brothers, cause mischief and have run-ins with the local law enforcement for their silly boyish pranks and antics.

He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam War, where he earned a Purple...

Mar 18, 2017

Andrew G. Andrews, age 90, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, at home of natural causes.

"Andy," as he was more popularly known to his friends and family, was born in Duluth, Minn., to Marie Dovolos and Andreas Andricopoulos. After graduation, he joined the AirCorp during World War II, where he was an aerial gunner until the war...

Mar 16, 2017

ABSAROKEE/BILLINGS - Our dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully into heaven on March 8, 2017. He was born on Aug. 23, 1915, in Pingree, N.D. Bill exceeded his goal of reaching 100. He met his wife Dora in 1933 at a barn dance in North Dakota, and they married in 1935. Bill, Dora and their two daughters...

Mar 15, 2017

Lilyth Sylvia Larson Finn, a longtime resident of Billings, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at the Canyon Creek Memory Care Facility in Billings, just four months shy of her 100th birthday. Lilyth was born on July 23, 1917, on the family farm near Sheyenne, N.D. She was the daughter of Peter and Mamie Larson. Her father...

Mar 13, 2017

Kaden Ryan Hafer left us way too soon on March 10, 2017. He touched so many lives in so many ways in his short time with us. Kaden was a kind, caring and loving soul who easily made friends with anyone, anywhere. His brilliant imagination helped him create amazing stories and beautiful artwork. He always loved making you laugh...

Mar 10, 2017

Marsha Terry Selwyn, 74, passed away on March 8, 2017, at St. John's Nursing Home. Marsha was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 2, 1942, to Rose and Louis Nodler. She graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1960 and married Jeff Selwyn in 1965. Inspired by the TV series "Little House on the Prairie," they moved from Long...

Mar 10, 2017

Ryan Patrick Murphy was born on June 28, 1971. Everyone but his sister Lea was excited he had finally arrived. Lea, with three brothers already, wanted a sister. Ryan, a boy, simply would not do.

That lasted until she met him. That first meeting was memorable. Back in those days, children, germ-laden as they were, were not...

Mar 9, 2017

Marian Rose, 89, died Monday, March 6, 2017, at home of natural causes.

Marian Janice Geurkink was born July 8, 1927, in Forsyth, to Marion Geurkink and Beatrice Zent Geurkink. She lived in Hysham, graduating from high school in 1945. She attended Montana State College for two years.

She met the love of her life,...

Mar 8, 2017

On March 4, 2017, our sister, aunt and friend, Judy Lamb, passed away very suddenly and unexpectedly from a fall in her home.

Judith Lorraine Lamb was born May 3, 1949, in Sheridan, Wyo., to Jack and Betty Calkins Lamb, and was the oldest of four children. Judy grew up in Billings and graduated from Billings West...