Obituaries

Dec 3, 2016

Leroy Dale Lemke passed away on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, of respiratory failure after a short illness. Lee was born on July 31, 1934, in Missoula. He attended Missoula County High School, graduating in 1952. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and served as a medical technician. After an honorary discharge, he moved to Billings in 1956 and...

Dec 3, 2016

Mom got the call that God was ready for her and she left us to be with our Lord and Savior on Dec. 3, 2016, surrounded by her family and Pastor Jim Darchuk.

Shirley Ann Waters (Ungefug) was born on Oct. 17, 1933, in Red Lodge, to Milt and Annie Waters. She was raised in Luther and...

Dec 1, 2016

Dec. 6, 1935 - Nov. 29, 2016

Jill Ann Saumer was born in Canby, Minn., on Dec. 6, 1935, to Herbert and Ruth Saumer. During her childhood, she lived in Canby, Watson and Montevideo, Minn., with four siblings.

In December of 1978 she married the love of her life, Clem Zentner, in Mandan,...

Nov 30, 2016

Joshua Frank Castro

On Feb. 25, 1990, Tera Lee Cook and Carlos "Frank" Castro welcomed into the world a son, and they would name him Joshua Frank Castro. Joshua had a big heart, a bright smile and an artistic talent. He had a quiet but funny personality, and a love and devotion for his family....

Nov 29, 2016

Ivan Dean Andrick was born on July 18, 1929, in Egeland, N.D., the youngest of five children born to Hurb M. and Julia Mae (Nelson) Andrick. He passed away at the age of 87 on Nov. 25, 2016, at Valley Health Care Center in Billings, under the care of RiverStone Hospice.

Ivan grew up and attended school...

Nov 29, 2016

"Words can't describe how much shock I'm still in. I'm going to miss my little hippie Cousin Mary. Just the sweetest soul you'd ever meet. With the best smile and laugh combo that lit up a room." That was how Connor described his sweet cousin.

Mary Katherine Keenan entered this world with "stickin' up hair" on Sept....

Nov 29, 2016

Edwin "Ed" Andrew Miller, of Billings, such a kind, tenderhearted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, passed from this world on Nov. 29, 2016.

A graduate of Montana State University School of Nursing in 1978, Ed gave more than 35 years to humanity in the nursing profession, including ICU Flight for Life, emergency room, surgery and...

Nov 27, 2016

Veronica Billman

Veronica Billman, 98, passed Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, 2016. Veronica was born on Oct. 1, 1918, on the family farm in New Hradec, N.D., to Frank and Rose (Faiman) Binstock. She attended school in New Hradec along with her three brothers and six sisters, and could speak English, German and Bohemian. Veronica...

Nov 26, 2016

On Nov. 18, 2016, God called an angel home and we lost an amazing person. Diana was born on May 2, 1971. In her short life, she touched many lives, bringing joy and love to all.

We will honor her life at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave.

She is...

Nov 23, 2016

D'Renne Ving Hodson, age 83, of Billings, a devoted homemaker to her family for over 60 years, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Formerly a resident of Custer, D'Renne was born to Stacia and Leon Ving on April 18, 1933, becoming the fourth of five Ving generations in that community.

Her principles...

Nov 23, 2016

Sept. 26, 1928 - Nov. 10, 2016

Lena "Babe" Marie (Berckmoes) Horst, 88, of Fromberg, passed away on Nov. 10, 2016. Her husband Fred was by her side. She was born on Sept. 26, 1928, on a farm near Fromberg to Remy and Elizabeth Berckmoes. From the day she was born, her brother and sisters...

Nov 22, 2016

Roy passed away on Nov. 19, 2016, in Butte. He was born on Sept. 16, 1936, in Plentywood, to Roy O. and Edna E. Nelson. Roy graduated as the salutatorian of the class of 1954 at Plentywood High School. Following high school, he attended the University of Montana, graduating in business. During his college years, he was a member...

Nov 20, 2016

Robert Edward Selbe, 73, of Billings, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at Billings Clinic.

The son of Homer and Jessie Selbe, he was born on Jan. 17, 1943, in Durango, Colo. He married Carolyn Domijan in Osburn, Idaho, on Dec. 27, 1975, and they have made their home in Billings.

Bob made his...

Nov 17, 2016

Nancy Olga Petak of Billings was called home to the Lord on November 17, 2016.

She was born on November 26, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York. There she met the love of her life, John Petak, who was stationed at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. They were married on August 20, 1955, and were inseparable until his death...

Nov 13, 2016

It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Mel Yerger, 80, of Billings.

Mel died peacefully at his home in the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Mel was born on Aug. 22,1936, to Henry and Helen (Diede) Yerger in Billings. He grew up on the family farm west of Billings...

Nov 9, 2016

Roy Edwin Brothwell, 58, passed away on Nov. 9, 2016.

Born on July 22, 1958, in Barstow, Calif., to Roy Eugene and Marjorie Brothwell, he grew up in Billings and graduated from Billings West High School and studied at Eastern Montana College. He later moved to Denver, where he met the love of his life, Carina. They...

Nov 9, 2016

Aletha Ann (Parker) Cavan passed away peacefully at her new home in Bismarck, North Dakota, surrounded by family, on Nov. 9, 2016.

Aletha was born on Feb. 2, 1932, to Peter Vernal Parker and Anne E. (Olson) Parker of Judith Gap. She attended schools in Lambert and Judith Gap, and then graduated from Billings Senior High in...

Nov 6, 2016

July 19, 1928 - Nov. 6, 2016

Edward was born the fourth living child of McCone county homesteaders, Halvor and Clara (Martinsen) Lien. He was raised on the Montana prairie south of Wolf Point on Sand Creek. The 1930s, the Dust Bowl years, bred a hardy stock and Edward was no exception. "These are the...

Nov 4, 2016

Nelson C. Strecker was born on Sept. 1, 1938, the son of Sollie Strecker and Millie Ostermiller Strecker. He grew up in the Billings area with one sister, Shirley E. Fisher. After returning from Navy service, he got lucky and met the love of his life, Ann. C. Roller, and, together, they had three great daughters.

Nelson...

Nov 3, 2016

Born in Fargo, N.D., on Jan. 29, 1925, to his parents Bernard R. and Florence Casey Krebsbach, Kevin Krebsbach was raised, grew up, and graduated from high school in McClusky, N.D. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps in August of 1943, serving in the Marine Corps Aviation until his final tour of duty in North China, March of 1946....