Obituaries

Aug 14, 2016

Johanne Lane Cuthbert Moser, our sweet and lively matriarch, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Aug. 7, 2016, in Billings. She was 90 years young, and her beautiful soul will be missed by all of us.

Johanne was born in New York City to Kathleen and George Cuthbert on May 18, 1926. She attended Newton High School...

Aug 13, 2016

Francis "Frank" E. Dunning, age 89, of Billings, passed away on Aug. 9, 2016. He was born on May 2, 1927, in Ashland.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy and worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, retiring in 1983.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia, of 48 years. He...

Aug 11, 2016

Constance "Connie" McVeigh Hertz passed away on Aug. 8, 2016, from the results of Alzheimer's, with her loving husband Jim (Jimmy) Hertz by her side.

She was born on May 28, 1936, to Hiram McVeigh and Velma Swift Ramirez in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1945, when she was in the third grade, her parents moved her and her...

Aug 4, 2016

Marie was born on Oct. 13, 1922, on a small farm at Alpha, N.D. Her parents were Victoria and John Knopp. Marie graduated from Sentinel Butte High School in 1940. She moved to Billings and attended Billings Business College. Marie married Fred "Fritz" Kautz on Dec. 14, 1941. This couple farmed and ranched west of Billings. Four children were...

Aug 3, 2016

William Gene "Bill" Erdmann, 79, died peacefully at home on July 23, 2016. He was born on Aug. 5,1936, in Golden Valley, N.D., to William Fredrick and Wilhelmina (Miller) Erdmann. He was the youngest and only son born to a family with four sisters.

Bill and his parents traveled from Golden Valley to Billings in the 1940s...

Aug 3, 2016

Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. Proverbs 4:10

On July 30, 2016, our beloved father, grandfather, Poppie, dedicated man of faith was embraced by his eternal Father in the warmth of his Heavenly Kingdom.

After a full hip replacement in January 2016, Dick had a...

Aug 2, 2016

Clayton Frederick Grabinski passed into eternal peace and rest on July 28, 2016.

He was born at his home in Sauk Rapids, Minn., to Edward and Ida Grabinski, the youngest of six. He married Joan Larson on Aug. 24, 1957, and raised his four children and two of his wife's young sisters, Pam and Deb, in Forest...

Aug 2, 2016

Elayne Cannon Bishop passed away after a short illness on Sunday, July 24, 2016, after many years at Grand Park Assisted Living Faculty.

She was born on Dec. 6, 1924, to Inga and Earl Penne. Elayne was proud of her many years of service as a Pink Lady at St. Vincent Hospital, as well as crocheting many...

Jul 30, 2016

Dorothy Ayre was born in 1919 to Louis and Agnes Gagermeier in Glendive. She graduated from high school in 1936. She and her best friend, Betty Schultz, were "twice double-promoted." While working for the telephone company, she attended Dawson Community College the year that college opened. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert Ayre. They were parents to 11...

Jul 30, 2016

Lorene L. Keefe, 102, of Billings, passed away Monday morning, July 25, 2016, at Valley Health Care Center. The daughter of James and Edith Laurie, Lorene was born in Dietz, Wyo., on Dec. 19, 1913.

As a young child, Lorene's family moved to Klein, where she graduated from high school. Following graduation, Lorene attended Eastern Montana College...

Jul 29, 2016

Ann Spurway passed peacefully from this life on Friday, July 22, 2016, at her residence at Rimview Square, St. John's Lutheran Home, Billings. She was 97.

Ann Lily Keller Spurway was born to Bert and Myrtle Keller in Cameron, Mont., on Aug. 25, 1918. She grew up in Edgar and graduated from Edgar High School in 1936....

Jul 29, 2016

In the early hours of July 24, 2016, Rodney Dee Wilkerson passed away at his home, with his loving and devoted wife by his side. Rod was 75 years old.

Rod was born on Oct. 28, 1940, in Borger, Texas, to Willis and Lucille Wilkerson. Rod married Susan Jacobs on June 16, 1990, and the two have...

Jul 27, 2016

Harry Cuff passed peacefully at his Billings home on July 22, 2016. He was born in Portage, Wis., on Dec. 20, 1944, to Willis and June (Rampson) Cuff. He was the youngest with two older sisters, Lois and Rita. He savored his childhood with a wonderful family, close friends, special classmates, and his beloved family cottage on Swan Lake....

Jul 27, 2016

Jerry Joseph Prouse went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 19, 2015, while listening to beautiful gospel music with the love of his life, his wife Polly.

Jerry was born in Charleston, W.Va., on Dec. 20, 1943, the oldest of five children born to Ann and Avrell Prouse. While growing up , he had the opportunity...

Jul 23, 2016

Wednesday evening, July 20, 2016, Sibyl slipped from this life to the next - "the real life." The past several days, she was surrounded by her family. Sibyl was a gentle soul, quiet and mild mannered. We celebrated the fact that she lived to be 98 and able to be part of five generations: three children, 12 grandchildren, eight...

Jul 23, 2016

1954 - 2016

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

...

Jul 22, 2016

Billie Jo Roeder Berkshire passed away on July 22, 2016, in Billings. Jo was born in Vernon, Texas, on Nov. 19, 1934, the eighth child of John Leroy and Beulah Dean Roeder. She married Philip L. Berkshire on Nov. 29, 1952, in Olney, Ill. Jo and Phil moved to Cody, Wyo., in January of 1970.

She worked...

Jul 20, 2016

1924 - 2016

Frank S. Mettes, 91, of Billings, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Highgate Senior Living in Billings.

Frank was born on Oct. 31, 1924, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Agnes and James Mettes.

He is survived by his children, Rik Mettes, Hal Mettes and Kim Mettes;...

Jul 17, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Kister Regnier, Mother, Mom and Gramma, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016.

Betty, age 95, was a lifelong resident of Billings. The daughter of Jacob and Susie Kister, she was born on Oct. 17, 1920.

As a young girl, with her brothers and sisters, she hoed beets in the fields west...

Jul 16, 2016

Lydia Papka, 87, of Billings, died peacefully on July 9, 2016, surrounded by her family.

Lydia Mae Ruff was born on April 29, 1929, in Billings. She grew up on the family farm and attended Garfield School. She married the love of her life, Marvin Papka, on Feb. 11, 1950. They were married 33 years until Marvin...