Obituaries

Apr 20, 2016

Ismaela Mae Romero passed peacefully in the arms of her family on April 17, 2016. She was born on April 14, 2016.

During her three short days here on Earth, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Ismaela Mae gave us a lifetime of love during her time with us. Our sweet...

Apr 18, 2016

Barbara Lauwers passed peacefully in the early morning hours of April 14, 2016. Barbara, known as Jean to her family, was the first of two daughters born to George and Genevieve Bierly in Gary, Ind., on Sept. 3, 1933. The family was later blessed with her younger sister, Beverly June.

Mom enjoyed her younger years, spending many...

Apr 17, 2016

J.F. Wagner, of Billings, passed away from pneumonia on April 14, 2016. He was 86 years old.

Mr. Wagner was born on Aug. 3, 1929, in Wolf Point, Mont. He was the eldest son and fourth child of Thomas and Margarette Wagner's ten children and grew up on the family farm north of Nashua, Mont.

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Apr 13, 2016

Barbara Margaret Kautzman, age 89, of Ballantine, entered into Heaven's Gates on Monday, April 11, 2016, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Mott, N.D., on the family homestead. On June 19, 1950 she married the love of her life, Cornelius Kautzman, and they were married for 65 years.

Barbara had an unwavering love...

Apr 13, 2016

Lena Stephens passed on April 11, 2016.

Lena Mae Haley was born on Dec. 7, 1925 in Hollis, Okla. She excelled in basketball, music and theater. She married AJ "Steve" Stephens in March 1944. Eventually, Lena and AJ moved to Montana with a seismograph crew and then settled in Miles City, where Steve started a lifelong career...

Apr 12, 2016

Steve passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at home on April 10, 2016.

Steve was born to Henry "Hank" and Ruth French in Portland, Ore. He was raised in the Portland area and resided there until he came to Montana in 1995. Steve worked in the tire industry since his arrival in Montana. He had many stories of...

Apr 11, 2016

Jan. 13, 1996 - April 5, 2016

Dorian Dan Warren sadly passed away Tuesday morning. Dorian's short life filled his family and friends with a lifetime of memories. From the time he entered this earth till his passing day, Dorian lived his life full of laughter and vigor. Being energetic, humorous and always full of...

Apr 10, 2016

Richard Ayers "Dick" Campbell died peacefully on April 6, 2016, marking the end of a full life for a wonderful man.

The fourth of five children, Dick was born in Midwest, Wyo., on Jan. 16, 1927, to Malcolm and Reta Campbell. The family moved to Story, Wyo., and Dick graduated from Sheridan County High School, where he...

Apr 10, 2016

James W. Peters, 68, of Billings, left to be with his father, mother and wife on April 4, 2016. James was born to Glen and Doris Peters on June 2, 1947, in Glendale, Calif. Jim grew up in Southern California, attending elementary through high school there.

Jim attended and graduated college at the University of Oregon and...

Apr 10, 2016

With his big grin and his robust laugh, Steve went to meet God and the angels on April 8. He was born June 3, 1924 to Steve and Agnes Sodja Strekall in Helena, Montana. Steve grew up in East Helena, Montana and graduated from Helena High School in 1942. During summers, he worked selling life Insurance, and then at...

Apr 9, 2016

Robert W. "Bob" Richardson passed away on April 6, 2016. He was born in Watford City, N.D., on May 2, 1923, to Ted and Stella Richardson. He went into the service in 1942 and was shipped to the South Pacific for about 33 months. In 1948, he went to work for Katie Davis as a deputy clerk of the...

Apr 9, 2016

Just before sunrise on April 3, 2016, Gay joined her family in heaven. Always a beautiful and gracious lady, she passed away one week shy of her 85th birthday.

She was born Helen Gay Vannoy to Cleveland A and Katherine Grace McAfee Vannoy at the family ranch in Wyoming on April 10, 1931. Growing up in Thermopolis,...

Apr 8, 2016

Dr. Robert Warren Bergeson, 66, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 4, 2016, at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver.

Bob was born to Jules (Bergie) and Gunhild (Goodie) on Nov. 3, 1949, in McCook, Neb. A lifelong love of the Nebraska Cornhuskers was born that day. Bob and his family moved to Billings in 1952,...

Apr 4, 2016

Maxine L. Trucano McCurdy passed away quietly at her home in Billings, early Saturday morning, April 2, 2016, at the age of 90.

She and her identical twin sister Mildred were born on Nov. 28, 1925, to James and Adeline Visintainer Trucano on the homestead at Boyes. She and Mildred were delivered by their grandmother, Leona Barbero,...

Apr 4, 2016

Helen Snow Rogers Jamison, age 104, passed away on April 4, 2016, in Billings. She was born on Sept. 19, 1911, on her grandparents' farm near Beach, N.D., to Arthur and Mamie E. Snow, who had come to Montana to prove up on a homestead. After the untimely death of her father, the family lived in Tacoma, Wash., before...

Apr 4, 2016

Joel Steven Hale, treasured son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 30, 2016, from heart complications. Joel's presence filled any room he was in. He lived big and squeezed every moment out of his 48 years on Earth. Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Joel could be counted on for a crazy story, joke,...

Mar 31, 2016

Lenore Agnes Kobold Johnson was born Dec. 28, 1927, to Elmer "Slim" and Rose Kobold in Sheridan, Wyo. She was raised alongside five siblings on a ranch near Kirby, Mont., now Rosebud Battlefield State Park.

Lenore attended Big Bend School in Kirby and Johnson County High School in Buffalo, Wyo. At the age of 17, she set...

Mar 31, 2016

Jaxon John Edward Nelson was born on March 31, 2016, in Billings. He passed away on April 6, 2016, in Aurora, Colo.

In his short life, he touched many hearts and many people.

Jaxon was preceded in death by great-grandparents Richard Kehm, Ed Michael, Jessie and Lillian Nelson. Survivors include his mother, Kayla Nelson; grandparents...

Mar 27, 2016

Our mother and wife, Evelyn Viola Dyrud Morck, passed away quietly with a smile during the morning of the first day of Spring and Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016. Evelyn was born in Conrad to Adolph and Emily Dyrud on Dec. 6, 1933, fitting comfortably in the middle of a large Norwegian family. Along with her brothers and sisters,...

Mar 24, 2016

Clarie N. Lehnen, age 85, a longtime resident of Billings, passed away on March 17, 2016. She was surrounded by her husband of 65 years, Myron, and two loving sons, Darrell and Dean. She passed away at Billings Clinic after a long illness.

Clarie was born July 29, 1929, at her parent's family farm near St. Phillips,...