Obituaries

Nov 2, 2016

Leroy Leyton Hafner "Lee" died on Nov. 2, 2016, after a prolonged illness of mesothelioma. He was born to Theodor and Minnie Hafner (nee Wacker) on March 11, 1928, on the family farm near Beulah, N.D., the fourth in a family of six children. He was baptized at Kronthal Lutheran Church on April 18, 1928, and confirmed in the...

Nov 2, 2016

Arvis "Steve" McFarland, age 78, of Billings, passed away on Oct. 25, 2016, in Missoula, at St. Patrick's Hospital, after a wonderful day spent elk hunting.

He was born in Sand Springs, Okla., on April 29, 1938, to William P. and Gladys L. McFarland. He served four years in the United States Navy. Upon his honorable discharge...

Nov 1, 2016

Barbara H "Butch" Christensen was born at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings on July 27, 1937, where her father, Richard Chapple, was a physician. Butch's mother, Gladys Price Chapple, was an English and music teacher.

Butch met Gerald Christensen when they were both students at the University of Montana. They were married on Aug. 26, 1957, in...

Nov 1, 2016

June 27, 1926 - Oct. 28, 2016

Langdon was born and grew up in Daytona Beach, Fla., the third and youngest child in his family. He never forgot the endless, sunny days on the Atlantic beaches and the many peaceful afternoons reading in the lobby of the Williams Hotel. Although the Great Depression turned his...

Nov 1, 2016

The Good Book is filled with stories of the Lord using a person to bless other's lives. And while it may be difficult to imagine what is simply written, we have all been blessed with knowing a person that shined that light into the life of everyone she knew. It is so cliché to say that a person's smile...

Oct 27, 2016

Doris Mae McComb, 83, of Arizona City, Ariz., previously of Wilsall, was born on March 6, 1933, in Big Timber, to Arne and Grace Hoem. A graduate of Sweet Grass County High School in 1951, she graduated Vocational Business College in Sacramento, Calif., in 1952, then married her high school sweetheart Larry McComb on Nov. 9, 1952. In 1957,...

Oct 27, 2016

Early in the morning on October 25, 2016 God said "come home" to Dale Chadwick Deines, 72, of Billings, after a year of slowly progressing cancers.

Dale was born on Sept. 3, 1944, in Billings, to Alex and Irene Deines. The first four years of his life were spent on a farm at Crow Agency. In 1948,...

Oct 24, 2016

The loss of a dream not fully realized - that is the death of a baby ripped from his family before he could blow out the candle on his first birthday cake.

Cody Canon McDonald was born on Dec. 13, 2015, in Billings. He passed away on Oct. 23, 2016, due to complications from meningitis.

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Oct 24, 2016

JUST IMAGINE HEAVEN

"No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." - 1 Corinthians 2:9

Today, I lost my best friend, my mother, Diana M. Gray. At age 77, Mom lost her battle with small cell lung cancer, which migrated to the...

Oct 22, 2016

Raymond George Olson, 97, of Billings, died on Oct. 19, 2016, at the RiverStone Health Hospice Home.

Ray was born on March 8, 1919, in Scobey, to George and Lena Olson. He grew up on the family homestead in Scobey. Soon realizing his passion was for fixing things and figuring out how they work, he went to...

Oct 20, 2016

Beloved son, husband, father, grandfather and grandson, Jay passed away on Oct. 18, 2016, from complications following a severe asthma attack at his home in Roundup.

Jay was born in Butte on June 29, 1976, and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1995.

Jay loved his rustic life in Roundup, especially his new marriage...

Oct 20, 2016

Lorraine Liebl, former resident of Stanley, N.D., passed away on Oct. 20, 2016, at Edgewood Vista in Billings. She was 96 years old. She had been a resident of Edgewood Vista since fall of 2013. Prior to that time, she had lived in Stanley since 1955.

Lorraine was born on Aug. 19, 1920, on a farm southeast...

Oct 20, 2016

Mary Ann Turnquist Martin, 60, passed away on the afternoon of Oct. 17, 2016, in Billings, from complications during surgery.

She was born to Paul and Marvel Turnquist in Columbus on July 7, 1956. In 1964, they moved to Billings where Mary attended school and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1974. She attended MSU Bozeman and...

Oct 18, 2016

Linda Kay MacIntyre, 67, of Billings died peacefully on October 15, 2016.

Linda was born on September 10, 1949 to William and Edna (Rubemeyer) Sapp.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Linda is survived by her husband, Bruce; son, Shane Molt Wismeyer; sister, Kathy Hendricks; brother, Jonathan Sapp; grandchildren, Jordan and...

Oct 17, 2016

Billy Gene Chase, 63, passed unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, in Billings.

Billy was a devoted and loving man to all of his family, friends and work associates. He will be dearly missed by all.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at the United Methodist Church Annex, 124 Second Ave. E.,...

Oct 13, 2016

Arlys Jean Seitz, 82 of Broadview, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2016 at St. Vincent Healthcare.

The daughter of Raymond and Elsie Paulson, Arlys was born in Billings on September 15, 1934. She graduated from Lavina High School and on November 15, 1952 married Henry Seitz.

A terrific cook, Arlys decorated wedding cakes, catered and...

Oct 12, 2016

Patricia Kenney Pinaire, 90, died peacefully on Oct. 12, 2016. Born in Ohio to Samuel R. and Florence M. Kenney, she married Robert K. Pinaire, aka "Pedro," in 1942. Their 53-year union lasted until Bob's death in 1995. The newlyweds moved from Ohio to Clare, Mich., where they lived their fullest years until moving to Bozeman in 1990. Pat...

Oct 11, 2016

James was born in Hugo, Colorado, the second eldest son of George and Idalean Van Arsdale. He took part in all the school activities and became an Eagle Scout before he graduated from Hugo High School in May of 1944. He enlisted in the US Navy, V-5 Navy Air June 15, 1944. He enjoyed his tour of duty receiving...

Oct 7, 2016

Richard J. Lauwers, 63, of Billings, passed away at his home, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016.

The son of James and Roberta "Bobbie" Lauwers, he was born March 3, 1953 in Miles City. Rick graduated from Senior High School, automotive school and received an associate's degree in accounting.

He worked as a mechanic and warranty clerk....

Oct 7, 2016

On Oct. 3, 2016, Reeta Fay Roy passed on to the Lord.

Reeta was born on Feb. 2, 1940, in Rapelje, Mont. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Doxstater Maxwell and Lester Doxstater; four siblings; daughters, Marcy and Jodie; and son Stephen.

She enjoyed her time at Christ the King Lutheran Church;...