Obituary: Alvin Ben Carlson
Ben passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born in Billings on July 11,1942, to Eldon R. and Myrtle (Hendricks) Carlson. Ben graduated from Billings Senior High in 1960 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Navy for three years of service. In the summer of […]
Obituary: Cora Bernice Graham
Cora Bernice Graham passed away at age 91 on May 25th, 2018; beautifully, gracefully and peacefully, which is exactly how she lived. Born September 16, 1926 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Frank and Virginia (Stott) Davis, the second of six children. Little Cora’s life was forever changed when the family moved to Red Lodge, Montana and […]
Obituary: Maurice U. Deverill
Maurice U. Deverill, 89, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018. Maurice was born on September 20th, 1928 in Billings, MT to the late Rex and Mary Ann Deverill. He graduated from Billings Senior High in 1947. He joined the Marine Corps on February 1, 1952 during the Korean War. He was seriously wounded in […]
Obituary: Nancy Francis Hofferber
Nancy Francis Hofferber passed from this earth on May 21, 2018 after a brief battle with Leukemia. Nancy was born August 27, 1938 to Wendell and Juanita Francis in Livingston, MT. She attended the Sedan School and graduated from Wilsall High School in 1956. After attending college in Spokane and Seattle, WA, she held various […]
Obituary: Doris Kuykendall Peck Oblander
Doris Kuykendall Peck Oblander born in Deadwood, SD, on Dec. 30, 1936, passed away on April 25, 2018, in Billings. She was raised in the Black Hills of South Dakota, married and moved to Eastern Montana in 1956. She later moved to the Billings area in 1968. She worked in retail grocery stores the majority […]
McNiven Meanderings – Obituaries and the Billings Gazette
Well, folks, I’m writing to inform the masses and especially our valued, loyal readers and residents of Yellowstone County of our options for obituaries due to some of the comments, concerns and feedback we’ve gotten from funeral homes and the general consumers (You, the public) in regards to obituaries that are published in the Billings […]
Obituary: Barbara Miller Garnett
In the early morning hours, Barbara Garnett departed this world to attend her father’s birthday party with Jesus. She was born January 3, 1940 to Kathryn and Lawrence Miller in Okemah, Oklahoma. When Barbara was thirteen they moved to Tioga, ND where she graduated from Tioga High School in 1958. She married Robert T. Moore, […]
Obituary: William “Bill” Bennett
William “Bill” Orvis Bennett of Shepherd, Montana passed away March 19, 2018 at his home. Graveside services and burial with full Military Rites will be 11:00 AM on April 9th at Yellowstone National Cemetery in Laurel, Montana. There will not be a visitation. Bill was born June 28, 1944 and lived most of his youth […]
Obituary: William Seymour “Bill” Green
William Seymour “Bill” Green, wonderful dad to Diane, Mike, Scott and Brad, went to rest with the Lord on March 20, 2018. He was born to Everett and Marion (Newport) Green in Glenrock, WY, on August 19, 1927. The family moved to a farm outside of Millville (formerly Bucksnort), MO. Dad attended school locally and […]
Obituary: Vera Arlone Sorlie
Vera Arlone Sorlie, 91, of Pompeys Pillar, MT was called to heaven March 18, 2018. She was born March 9, 1927 in Gallatin Gateway, MT to Fred and Mattie Spike. She was raised and educated in Hettinger, ND from where Vera was the only one of her family to graduate. On September 12, 1948 she was […]