Obituaries

May 4, 2016

Creath Athol Tooley, a Cold Warrior who worked for peace in his mature years, was born in Jordan, Montana on April 6, 1921 to Dr. Laurence Henderson Tooley and Oda Leah (Owen) Tooley. He passed away April 18, 2016.

In 1923, his family moved to Red Lodge and Creath grew up hiking, fishing, skiing and creating adventures...

May 4, 2016

1929 - 2016

Arnold "Rudy" Rudolph, 86, of Billings, passed away on April 28, 2016, in Goodyear, Ariz., following a brief battle with cancer. Arnold was born on Nov. 26, 1929, in Vananda, Mont., to Jacob and Alvina Rudolph.

Arnold started school in Vananda and moved to Florence. From Florence, he moved to...

May 2, 2016

John Guenthner was born on Jan. 7, 1940, in Hazen, N.D., to Reinhold and Elizabeth Guenthner. On April 28, 2016, John lost his courageous battle with cancer ,with family comforting him.

John met his spouse Nancy the same day he received his Army deployment papers back in the late 1950s. They corresponded using letters until they got...

Apr 29, 2016

Kirsten completed her earthly journey on April 26, 2016, as she passed into the loving arms of her Lord.

Kirsten was born on a warm Wednesday morning in early July 1964, in Minneapolis, to Richard C. Lund and Beverly A. Lund.

She was educated in the Bozeman and Billings school systems, and graduated from high...

Apr 26, 2016

Ray E. Baumann of Billings passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016. He was 91 years young. Born April 12, 1924, in Bridger, to Orl and Freda Baumann, his family farmed and ranched east of Bridger.

Ray graduated from Bridger High School and was a decorated veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy...

Apr 26, 2016

Nov. 30, 1924 - April 22, 2016

On April 22, 2016, William "Dean" Knight passed away into the foothill memories of his adventures in his childhood Big Horn Mountains. With bow and arrow in hand, he can now shoot the moon.

Dean was born in Mont Ida, Kan., to Henry and Elnora Knight....

Apr 25, 2016

Lynette (Nelson) Romsos was born November 20, 1938 in Glendive, MT, and died peacefully in her sleep April 23. She grew up in Glendive before making her way to the big city of Billings. She married the love of her life, Pat Romsos, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her two children Wendy and Scott. She...

Apr 21, 2016

Barbara Tipton, of Billings, died April 18, 2016. She was 87.

She was born on May 23, 1928, in Livingston, to Albert F. and Clara Nickelson. She grew up in the Livingston area and in Three Forks, Anaconda and Columbus as her family moved while her dad was stationed with the Montana Highway Patrol. She graduated from...

Apr 20, 2016

Bobbie Marjory Ostrum, age 87, died peacefully on April 13, 2016, at her home in West Park Village.

Bobbie is survived by her daughter, Robin Ostrum; and the joy of her life, her three granddaughters, Tana, Bailey and Danika. Bobbie is also survived by her sister, Billie Becotte. Preceding Bobbie in death were her parents, Bob and...

Apr 20, 2016

Our precious Andrew Kyler Wyatt Wiltrout was born 3-11-16 to his mommy, Ashley, and big sissy, Rylee. On 4-14-16, we lost our sweet baby to the same malady that took his big brother, Logan Andrew, in 2014: SUIDS.

Andrew was named after two of Ashley's favorite people: his big brother, Logan Andrew Wiltrout, and his cousin, Kyler...

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

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 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

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...