Obituary: Myrna J. Smith
Myrna J. Smith of Billings passed away peacefully at home on Oct.1, 2019. She was 96 years old. Myrna was born in Burlington, Wyoming, February 5, 1923, to Susannah Violate Hopkin Johnson and Samuel Alonzo Johnson. She had 2 older brothers, Marvin and Bud, and 1 younger brother, Fred. She prayed and prayed for […]
Obituary: John Robert Chatham
John Robert Chatham, of Vermillion Road, was lifted into Heaven surrounded by his daughters on September 16. He was 86. John was born in Crow Agency; he was a member of the Crow Tribe in the Bundle Clan. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Jean Gregory, grandson Robby Dust and his […]
Obituary: Gary Edmond Glasgow
Gary Edmond Glasgow was born September 20, 1941 to Harold and Nina (Smith) Glasgow. He attended Billings senior High School. He served as a Medical Corpsman in the U.S. Air Force from 1960 to 1963. Gary passed away peacefully on September 23, 2019 at the age of 78 at Riverstone Hospice House.
Obituary: Charles A Lechner
Charles Lechner passed away on September 26, 2019 following a brief illness at the age of 85, surrounded by his family. He and his wife, Ruth, had just celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Charles was born on September 1, 1934, the tenth of eleven children born to Joseph and Katherine Lechner on their homestead farm in […]
Obituary: Donald Dean Tilton
Donald Dean Tilton was only 60 years old when he was suddenly taken from us on June 2, 2019, at 2:35 p.m. in Billings, Montana. The unanticipated loss was the result of end-stage pancreatic cancer. Yet, Don was surrounded by his favorite rock music and those who loved him dearly, in person and spirit, when he passed. Don […]
Obituary: Mildred Irene Garberg Tryan
Mildred Irene Garberg Tryan born August 28, 1932, passed away at Advanced Care Hospital in Billings, MT on September 10, 2019 at 1:27 a.m. Millie worked as a CNA at Daniels County Nursing Home and Parkview Care Center in Billings until her retirement in 2012. She is survived by her brothers, Raymond and Kenny (Barb), […]
Obituary: Elmer Kembel
Elmer was born to parents Clarence and Lydia Fox Kembel on June 16th, 1937. He grew up on his parents’ dairy farm. He attended grade school and then Lincoln Junior High.
Obituary: Christie Kay Rollins
Christie Kay Rollins, age 64 passed Sept.19th, 2019 at her home outside Worden. She was born Jan. 15, 1955 in St. Maries, Id. to Marjean and Melvin Fredericks. She grew up in Idaho and Montana with her three sisters.
Obituary: Ralph Newton Brennan
Ralph Newton Brennan ‘Newt’, 85, of Shepherd, Montana, passed away Friday September 13, 2019. He was born May 27, 1934 in Rapid City, SD to Robert and Ethel Brennan. He was the second child of four. He married Myrna Caulfield on August 22, 1959 and they began their life together. Ralph spent the early part […]
Obituary: Bettye June Brooks
Bettye June (Miz Bettye) Oldham Brooks, Billings, passed from this life on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the age of 92 years old. Bettye was born on July 10, 1927, to Vernon and Ruby Oldham in Petrolia, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Charles Raymond Brooks.