The Billings Gazette from Billings, Montana (2024)

OBITUARIES THE BILLINGS GAZETTE FRIDAY 29 31, 1987 10-A PUBLIC MEETINGS Public meetings, public events and organizational meeting notices received by 5 p.m. will be published in the next morning's Gazette. Cancellations will be accepted for the next morning's paper if received by 8 p.m. Call 657-1241. PUBLIC EVENTS Free senior citizens brown bag education program "Taking Medicine Seriously" at noon at Gallatin Room, St.

Vincent Hospital Jazz concerts by 1 M. J. Williams and the All Stars 7:30, 9:15 and 11 p.m., Market Square Play "The Comedy of Errors" by Billings Children Theater 2 p.m., Boys and Girls Club, Orchard Lane Billings Senior High class of 1947 reunion at Billings Mounted Quadrille ORGANIZATIONS Montana Professional Connection 6:45 a.m., Sheraton Hotel Breakfast Optimists 6:45 a.m., Elmer's Pancake House, 2455 Central Ave. Billings Breakfast Exchange Club 7 a.m., 23rd floor, Sheraton Hotel Weight Watchers 8:30 and 11:45 a.m., back of building, 702 Central Ave. Women's Legislative Network at noon at YWCA, Wyoming Ave.

Eastern Montana College Toastmasters at noon, Room 118, Cisel Hall, EMC Traditions Group Closed Alcoholics Anonymous at noon at 28 Wyoming Ave. -Anon at noon at 1801 Broadwater Ave. Closed Alcoholics Anonymous at noon and 8 p.m., 2439 Grand Ave. Adult Children of Alcoholics at noon at 345 Broadwater Ave. Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 204 Group at noon and 8 p.m., 208 Grand Ave.

Open Duplicate Bridge 12:30 p.m., St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1241 Crawford Drive Women's Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 1:30 p.m., 1801 Broadwater Ave. Overeaters Anonymous (H.0.W.) 7 p.m., St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 1241 Crawford Drive Ashlar Lodge 7:30 p.m., Masonic Oriental Band 7:30 p.m., Shrine Temple Closed Downtown Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m., 3502 Fourth Ave. N.

Alcoholics Anonymous Lockwood Hope Group 8 p.m., Hope Lutheran Church, Highway 87E Hoedowners Square Dance Club 8 p.m., Central Christian Church, 1221 16th St. W. Lockwood Al-Anon 8 p.m., Highway 87E Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 8 p.m., Billings Heights Union Hall Closed Alcoholics Anonymous (smokeless) 8 p.m., 510 Cook Ave. Open Gamblers Anonymous 8 p.m., 2604 Phyllis Al-Anon 8 p.m., Andrew Square, 100 24th St. W.

Billings Singles Dance Club 9 p.m., American Legion, 1540 Broadwater Ave. Closed Alcoholics Anonymous at midnight at 510 Cook Ave. DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE Theresa Annette Cutter and Robert Neil Cutter Jr. Eric J. Peterson and Deborah Lee Peterson Shayne A.

Odegaard and Nanette Joan Odegaard Gwendolyn Meldinger and Richard Cy Meidinger FIRE CALLS 8:38 p.m. Wednesday (City) 16 S. 27th St. First aid. 9:16 a.m.

Thursday (City) 502 Grand Ave. Standby. 9:31 a.m. Thursday (City) 1808 Ave. F.

First aid. 12:23 p.m. Thursday (City) 211 N. 28th St. Gas flush.

4:07 p.m. Thursday (City) 2104 Green Valley Drive. First aid. 7:36 p.m. Thursday (City) 115 Lewis Ave.

Structure fire. POLLEN COUNT In parts per cubic meter Weeds moderate Molds high Count by Billings Clinic Allergy Dept. BIRTHS Girls JoAnna and Mike Turley, 922 Yale Ave. Cheryl and Jordan Bethel, 410 S. 30th No.

6 Ma Xiong and Phia Vang, 544 Miles Ave. Beys Linda and Darrin Brun, 117 Rolling Meadow Drive, Laurie and Steve Monson, 3961 Sandpiper Lane Jackie and Charles Belden, 116 S. 34th St. Stephanie and Jeffrey Steingraber, Billings MARRIAGE LICENSES Gregory W. Gordon, 22, Billings and LaDonna R.

Salfer, 26, Billings Douglas W. Dillman, 24, Billings nad Carolyn J. Freese, 25, Billings Douglas G. Jensen, 27, Billings and Leslie A. Veatch, 25, Billings Roger S.

Oblander, 25, Billings and Gabriele D. Wohlleben, 20, Billings Darrel E. Hulquist 31, Billings and Tanya M. DePriest, 20, Billings Raymond P. Zaske, 19, Billings and Catherine L.

Causey, 18, Billings Timothy D. Compton, 22, Billings and Stacy J. Steel, 23, Billings William R. Reeves, 35, Billings and Tracia (aka) Tracy Rene Rogers, 26, Billings Kurt C. Cooper, 30, Billings and Charmaine M.

Volz, 29, Billings William N. Jones, 34, Billings and Bernice D. Bangert, 30, Billings Jerry Fink, 34, Billings and Lisa R. Aslakson, 24, Billings PUBLIC SERVICE VD clinic 1 to 4:30 p.m., Deering Community Health Center, 123 S. 27th St.

Immunization and flu clinic 1 to 4:30 p.m., 123 S. 27th St. AIDS antibodies testing 1 to 4:30 p.m., 123 S. 27th St. Seniors dinner program at noon at 360 N.

23rd 2420 13th St. W. and 901 S. 30th St. For reservations, 259-9666 WIC program 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m., Preventive Health Center, 721 N. 29th basem*nt YWCA Women's Center 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 909 Wyoming Ave. Free pressure cooker testing while you wait 9 a.m. to noon, Room 201, Courthouse Therapeutic swim 11 a.m., Rocky Mountain College Arthritic swim at noon, Rocky Mountain College SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) 1 to 3 p.m., Chamber of Commerce, 200 34th St.

Free blood- -pressure testing 24 hours, St. Vincent Hospital Emergency Department and Trauma and Deaconess Medical Center Emergency Trauma Center Free pregnancy testing 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Birthright, Room 300, 804 N. 29th St. Free blood-pressure testing 8 to 11 a.m.

and 1 to 4 p.m., Planned Parenthood, 721 N. 29th St. Navy copter crashes in Persian Gulf KUWAIT (AP) A U.S. helicopter crashed into the Persian Gulf Thursday on what the Navy called a routine flight. One person aboard the SH-3G Sea King chopper was reported killed, three were missing and five were rescued.

The Navy helicopter was trying to land on the USS LaSalle when it crashed late Thursday afternoon. The Pentagon said it was ferrying equipment and personnel from a land base to the LaSalle, command ship of the U.S. Mideast Task Force. According to the Pentagon, the LaSalle and destroyer Kidd were patrolling the central Persian Gulf. Officials would not identify the land base, but Bahrain in the central gulf is the main staging area for the task force.

Marine salvage officials in the area said the two ships apparently were near Bahrain when the accident occurred. Earlier reports from the Pentagon said three Navy ships, the same number used in the northbound escort of oil tankers, would be ordered to international waters off Kuwait soon to join the supertanker Bridgeton and the products carrier Gas Prince. In other developments: American divers hunted for mines on the southbound route that a tanker-warship convoy will follow. Pentagon sources said U.S. Navy underwater demolition teams were hunting mines in the deep-water sea lane west of Iran's Farsi Island, which Revolutionary Guards use as a base for speedboat attacks on shipping.

Iran said Thursday, in a veiled threat, that the effects of its 7-yearold war with Iraq could spread to the United States and its allies if they Clayton F. Kyger Clayton F. "Skinny" Kyger worked for Home Bakery before becoming manager of The Turf restaurant from 1942 until 1951 when he retired. He then worked campaigns at Great Western Sugar Co. for many years.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, play. ing cards and reading. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of World War I. Mr. Kyger, 91, of 3940 Rimrock Road, died Thursday in St.

Vincent Hospital. He was born in Loveland, a son of William and Ocie Kyger, and moved as a child to Billings where he graduated from Lincoln' High School. He worked for Northwestern Distributing Co. before serving in the Army during World War 1. I.

On Dec. 10, 1921, he married Lina Hottiger in Red Lodge, and they lived in Billings. He had been a resident of St. John's Lutheran Home for the past year. Survivors include his wife of 3940 Rimrock Road; and a niece, Mrs.

Bob (Virginia) Crowell of 3215 Parkhill Drive. No services are planned. Smith Funeral Chapel was in charge of cremation. LOCAL DEATHS Clayton F. "Skinny" Kyger, 91, of 3940 Rimrock Road Elva E.

Perkins, 93, of 5445 Rimrock Road Donald L. Winslow, 49, Allentown, formerly of Billings AREA DEATHS Donald Lee Bayf, 56, Buffalo, Wyo. Eva Sather, 79, Roundup Burton 0. Croft, 61, Needles, formerly of the Pryor Mountain area of Montana Alvin Daniel Dye, 61, Vista, formerly of Kalispell Jessie Fae Mullin, 87, Miles City Irene Wheeler, 66, Fairview Howard "Butch" Gribble, 48, Colstrip Neil Hanco*ck Jackson, 85, Bozeman Rexal L. Emerson, 73, Maryville, Mo.

Sara Botts, 65, north of Custer Victor Grainger, 84, Baker Donald Luroy Winslow ALLENTOWN, Pa. Donald Luroy Winslow while a student in Billings as a carrier for The Billings Gazette, at the Pie Shop and as a pinsetter at Center Lane. Following graduation he was employed as a route salesman for Meadow Gold Dairy in MR. WINSLOW Billings and Cody, worked for Jersey Dairy in Sheridan, and Hardin, and drove truck for Eddie's Bakery. He then returned to Billings and drove truck for Pacific Intermountain Express and worked as a house painter and at Montgomery Wards.

He moved to Allentown, four years ago to work for Pacific Intermountain Express in Bath, Pa. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bow shooting and hiking. Mr. Winslow, 49, died Wednesday morning of injuries received in an automobile accident near Allentown. He was born in Billings, a son of Lester and Alvina Winslow.

He was raised in Billings and attended North Park School, Lincoln Junior High and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1956. He married Carol Jean Keierleber on May 5, 1956, in Billings. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Brooke) Loveridge of Sheridan, six sons, Steven of Bozeman, Jeff W. of Colorado Springs, Blaine D.

of Mesa, Brent O. of Provo, Utah, and Jonathan B. and Than both of the family home; his parents, of Billings; his brother, Burt also of Billings; and five grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the LDS Stake House, Wicks Lane and Broadmoor Street.

Burial will be in Mountview Cemetery. Smith Downtown Chapel is in charge. Elva E. Perkins Elva E. Perkins and her husband had worked in the cotton fields in Kentucky before homesteading in Clearmont, in 1916.

They also farmed in Dayton, Lodge Grass, Kaycee, and Buffalo, and east of Billings from 1946 until 1952 when they moved to Custer. MRS. PERKINS In 1959, they semi-retired to Huntley, later returning to Custer and in 1976 to Billings. She attended the Westside Baptist Church. Mr.

Perkins, 93, of 5445 Rimrock Road, died Thursday morning in St. Vincent Hospital. She was born, raised and educated in Maines, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raliegh Oliphant.

She married Wright C. Perkins on March 13, 1913, in Rayburn, Mo. He died April 11, 1976. Survivors include a son, Lloyd Perkins of 5445 Rimrock Road; a sister, Mrs. Thelma Tate of Humboldt, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Smith Downtown Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Irene Wheeler FAIRVIEW Irene Wheeler and her husband made their home in California until 1945 when they moved to Fairview and took over the operation of the family farm. She had also worked for six years selling Avon, and had served as a 4-H Club leader. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Fairview and enjoyed needlework.

Mrs. Wheeler, 66, died Wednesday in the Mercy Hospital in Williston, N.D., of cancer. She was born in Hampden, N.D., a daughter of Hans and Marie Hansen. At the age of 10 the family moved to Inglewood, where she attended schools. Nov.

1, 1941, she married L.V. Wheeler in Inglewood. Survivors include her husband; a son, Dean Wheeler of Fairview; a daughter, Barbara Lebsock of Escondido, three sisters, Hilda Matthews of San Antonio, Texas, Alice Johnson of Pompano Beach, and Mrs. Joan Young of Fairview; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday in Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview with burial in Richland Memorial Park in Sidney. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney is in charge. Howard 'Butch' Gribble COLSTRIP Howard "Butch" Gribble had worked as a nurses aide at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Miles City and in Billings. In 1971, he went to work for Long Construction and at the time of his death was employed as an overburden drill operator for Western Energy. He enjoyed playing chess, bowling, fishing, hunting and airplanes.

He was an avid John Wayne fan and had collected many of his things. He was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Colstrip and the American Legion. Mr. Gribble, 48, died Wednesday night in a mining accident at the Rosebud Mine. He was born in Forsyth, a son of Howard and Phyllis Watson Gribble.

He graduated from Colstrip High in 1957 as class salutatorian. While in high school he worked for George Fadhl, then studied pre-med at the University of Montana. He served three years in the Army in the 45th Medical Battalion and was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. He attended serology school in France. On Dec.

31, 1968, he married Irene Smith in Sheridan, Wyo. Survivors include his wife; his mother, of Forsyth; two sons, Mike Davis of San Diego, and Kelly Gribble of Cherry Point, N.C.; five daughters, Joyce Hutzenbiler and Marla Goodman, both of Bridger, Diane Gribble of San Diego, Toni Truba of Coutts, Alberta, Canada, and Loretta Delany of Helena; a brother, Larry of Colstrip; a sister, Janet Miller of Forsyth; and 13 grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Colstrip with burial in the Forsyth Cemetery. Beals Mortuary is in charge.

Victor Grainger BAKER Victor Grainger served in the Navy on the U.S.S. Patoka from 1918 until 1923, then returned to Baker where he worked as a butcher for a time before his employment with Montana Power, now MDU, from 1925 until 1947. He then went into business with his mother, operating the Baker Cafe until retiring. He was a 35-year member and fire chief of the Baker Volunteer Fire Department, and a past member of the Baker Lions Club and the Hospital Board. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being with his family.

Mr. Grainger, 84, died Wednesday in the Fallon Medical Complex after a long illness. He was born in Poplar, a son of George and Della Grainger. He moved with the family to the Ekalaka area where they homesteaded. He attended the Bell Tower School and Chalk Buttes schools and entered the Navy at the age of 15.

After his discharge, he attended electricians school in St. Louis, where he received an electrician degree. On May 5, 1925, he married Catherine Vandeermeer in Wibaux; she died in April 1972. He later married Lea Leischner on Nov. 25, 1974.

Survivors include his wife; a son, George Grainger of San Fernando, two daughters, Dolly Gaub of Terry and Della Carver of Miles City; seven grandchildren and nine great -grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Baker Community Church with burial in the Bonnievale Cemetery, Baker. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Baker is in charge. Serving all faiths with dignity Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary' We accept Purple Cross 1001 Alderson Ave.

Ph. 252-3417 Mortuary Parking Adjacent MEMBER BY INVITATION NATIONAL SELECTED MORTICIANS HANKINS Dorothy 87, of 1202 Colton mother of Mrs. Shirley Sandison. Cremation. Memorial services 1 p.m.

Monday Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Memorials: Unity Church of Christianity, 101 Lewis Ave. SINCERE THANKS to the entire staff of Valley Nursing Home for the love and care given our Father the past five years. Leland Premo Family Flowers Offer Sympathy Arranged With Special AREA ALLIED FLORISTS Dorothy A. Hankins Dorothy A.

Hankins had worked for Mountain Bell from the early 1920s until retiring in 1964 as a service observer. She was a member of the Eastern Star, White Shrine, Daughters of the Nile, Audubon Society, Philosophical Society, National Button Society, Mountain Bell Pioneers and was a past president of the Big Sky Research Club. MRS. HANKINS She had a china doll collection, enjoyed collecting buttons and stamps and was interested in metaphysics. Mrs.

Hankins, 87, of 1202 Colton died Wednesday morning in a foster care home. She was born in Park City, Utah, a daughter of David and Marie Nevin. She was raised in the Melville area and attended Big Timber schools and Billings Polytechnic Institute. On Nov. 26, 1919, she married James Harold Brent in Billings; he died April 2, 1964.

On Aug. 12, 1964, she married Alva F. Hankins in Cody, he died Nov. 11, 1976. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs.

Shirley Sandison of 4524 Murphy and Mrs. Dorothy Alva Miller of Post Falls, Idaho; two brothers, Oswald Nevin and Thomas Nevin, both of Big Timber; four sisters, Theressa Clark of Ballantine, Lillian Smith and Elsie Jones, both of Big Timber and Claire Smith of Wichita Falls, Texas; nine grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary.

Donald Lee Bayf BUFFALO, Wyo. Donald Lee Bayf had worked in the oilfields near Buffalo and became a motorman for most of his career. In 1962, he moved to California where he worked for Occidental Oil Co. for several years. He was well liked by his friends and associates and enjoyed helping and teaching children.

Mr. Bayf, 56, died June 28 in Sylmar, Calif. He was born in Buffalo, a son of Joy and Anna Bayf, but moved as a child to Randolph, Iowa, where he graduated from high school. Survivors include a son, Ronald Lee and a daughter, Linda Lytle, both of Sheridan; his mother of Gillette; two sisters, Margaret Hurst of Aberdeen, Scotland, and Leona Webb of Gillette; and three granddaughters. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Friday in Willow Grove Cemetery. Adams Funeral Home of Buffalo is in charge. challenge Iran in the Persian Gulf. Choppy seas again delayed loading of the Bridgeton, which was damaged by a mine last Friday on the voyage north from the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. Navy escort.

High winds and nine-foot waves had driven the Bridgeton, a Kuwaiti tanker flying the American flag, away from its moorings Wednesday. The Rexal L. Emerson BOZEMAN Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sunset Hills Cemetery for retired truck driver Rexal L. Emerson of Maryville, Mo.

Mr. Emerson, 73, died Thursday in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. He was married to Myrtle C. Logan who died in 1963 and is buried in Bozeman. Dahl Funeral Chapel of Bozeman is in charge.

Eva Sather ROUNDUP Eva Sather moved to Roundup two years ago from Billings. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Sather, 79, died Tuesday in her home. She was born in Detz, a daughter of Frank and Celina Boulanger, and graduated from Klein High School.

She married Melvin Sather. He died in April 1979. Survivors include five nieces, Rosina Burr of Portland, Mildred Catton of Canby, Eva Williams of Haywood, Salina Thomas of Pennsylvania and Marie Harris of Roundup; and two nephews, Frank Bolton of Pennsylvania and George Bolton of Florida. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Wier Chapel in Roundup with burial in Mountview Cemetery in Billings.

Neil Hanco*ck Jackson BOZEMAN Illinois native Neil Hanco*ck Jackson recently moved to Belgrade to be near his son, Jerome Jackson. He was employed by Commonwealth Edison of Indiana until retiring in 1964 and was one of the founders of the Community Bible Church in Cedar Lake, Ind. Mr. Jackson, 85, died Wednesday in the Manhattan Retirement Home. Born in Mount Vernon, a son of William George and Hattie Reed Jackson, he spent his early years in Indiana and Illinois.

He married Esta Smith in 1927, in East St. Louis, Ill. They lived in Chicago, Cedar Lake for 43 years, and in Crete and Beecher, before moving in June to the Gallatin Valley where he resided at the Manhattan Retirement Home. Survivors include his wife of Belgrade; three other sons, Nell Jr. of Nashville, Richard of Pueblo, and Dale of College Station, Texas; a brother, Lloyd of Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Dokken-Nelson Sunset Chapel with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Gas Prince has loaded its cargo of liquefied petroleum gas and moved away from 1 the loading dock, the sources said. Britain said it was giving "most serious consideration" to a note from Washington that was believed to involve a request for minesweeping help. Britain has 37 minesweepers, but none in the gulf area.

Burton O. Croft NEEDLES, Calif. Burton O. Croft had ranched with his family in the Pryor Mountains of Montana. He was a member of PCA.

Mr. Croft, 61, died July 19 of lung cancer. He was born in Denver, a son of Charles and Clara Croft. Aug. 10, 1951, he married Shirley Fredrickson.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Shirley Proctor of Texas; a son, Mike of Billings; a brother, Harry of Billings; and two grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. No services are planned. Jessie Fae Mullin MILES CITY Jessie Fae Mullin and her husband farmed northwest of Lambert for more than 30 years. They also lived in Mohall, N.D., and Fairview and in Sidney when they retired in 1959.

In the spring of 1977, she returned to Lambert and in 1983 moved to Miles City where she lived with her daughter until her death. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church in Sidney and St. Theresa Catholic Church in Lam- bert. Mrs.

Mullin, 87, died Wednesday evening in the Holy Rosary Hospital of cancer. She was born in Centerville, Iowa, a daughter of Dudley and Etta Keeton Hurley. She attended schools in Spencer, Iowa, and moved to Lambert in 1913. On Oct. 22, 1917, she married William Ralph Mullin in Sidney.

He died Jan. 9, 1969. Survivors include three sons, Clinton William Dale and Jimmy all of Lambert; six daughters, Frances V. Goar of Snelling, Mildren B. Goulart, Alice M.

Mercier and Kathleen E. Thorton, all of Lambert, Phyllis F. Runyon of Plain City, Ohio, and Mrs. Gene (Connie) Bankey of Miles City; a brother, Pat Hurley of Trenton, N.D.; three sisters, Mildren Loughlin of Miles City, Goldye Noteboom of Fairview, and Minnie Loughlin of Portland, 40 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m.

Friday in St. Theresa Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Matthew's Catholic Church with burial in Richland Memorial Cemetery, Sidney.

Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City and Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney are in charge. Dahl FUNERAL Chapels, We accept Purple Cross 10 Yellowstone Billings 248-8807 MOWERY Cleaver 86, of 403 Clark Ave. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Dahl Funeral Chapel. Interment in Mountview Cemetery.

Memorials: Heart Fund or charity of your choice. 708 S. McGillen Red Lodge 446-1800 MARSHALL John M. 72, Naches, Wash. Visitation Thursday Dahl Funeral Chapel, Red Lodge.

Procession will 1 leave Dahl Funeral Chapel, Red Lodge at 2 p.m. Friday for interment services in Red lodge Cemetery. Memorials: Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital or. Chelminar Grotto Cerebral Palsy Fund. 300 Highland Blvd Bozeman 586-5298 EMERSON Rexal, 73.

Graveside services 1 p.m. Tuesday to proceed from the Dahl Funeral Chapel in Bozeman to Sunset Hills Cemetery. Smith Chapels Funeral Crematory, Cemetery, Mausoleum and Cremation Niches We Accept Purple Cross 2 Locations in Billings 245-6427 Downtown 120 N. 26th (parking adjacent) BOTTS Sara, 65, north of Custer. Funeral services pending.

CLARK Jerde F. "Jack," 10404 -12 Mile Road, Shepherd, Mont. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, in Smith Downtown Chapel.

Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens. PERKINS Elva 93, of 5445 Rimrock Road. Funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Smith Downtown Chapel.

Interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. WINSLOW Donald age 49, of Allentown, formerly of Billings. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 3, in the 'LDS Stake House, Wicks Lane and Broadmoor.

Interment in Mountview Cemetery. Memorials to the charity of choice. Smith West Chapel 4 Blocks No. of Central on 34th St. W.

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The Billings Gazette from Billings, Montana (2024)

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What is the average household income in Billings Montana? ›

What are the median and average incomes in Billings?
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income$95,0667.5%
Median Household Income$69,6929.6%
People below Poverty Level12,5120.8%
People above Poverty Level100,4351.0%

Who is the largest employer in Billings Montana? ›

biggest companies in Billings, MT
  1. Billings Clinic. Zippia Score 4.5. ...
  2. First Interstate BancSystem. Zippia Score 3.5. ...
  3. The Waggoners Trucking. Zippia Score 4.5. ...
  4. Kampgrounds of America. Zippia Score 4.2. ...
  5. St. John's Lutheran Ministries. ...
  6. Avitus Group. Zippia Score 3.6. ...
  7. Billings Senior High School. ...
  8. Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch.

Why are so many people moving to Billings? ›

Whether relocating your business or your family, you'll find Billings, Montana to be a thriving, historic, and culturally diverse community offering a strong economy and business climate, an abundance of outdoor activities, a dynamic arts and culture scene, all with fantastic schools and seasoned with local charm.

What was Billings MT original name? ›

The city is named for Frederick H. Billings, a former president of the Northern Pacific Railroad from Woodstock, Vermont. An earlier name for the area was Clark's Fork Bottom. The Crow people from the nearby Crow Indian Reservation call the city Ammalapáshkuua.

What is a good salary in Billings Montana? ›

Latest Salary in Billings, MT
Annual SalaryMonthly Pay
Top Earners$109,273$9,106
75th Percentile$90,600$7,550
Average$65,609$5,467
25th Percentile$46,300$3,858

What is the homeless population in Billings Montana? ›

BILLINGS - Jan. 25 marked a critical point in the year for a better understanding of just how many homeless residents are living in Montana. Between 2007 and 2023, homelessness increased by 89 percent in the Treasure State.

What is the white population of Billings Montana? ›

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 21.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.8k people) in Billings, MT than any other race or ethnicity.

What is the largest money maker in Montana? ›

What are Montana's Largest Industries by Revenue? The largest industries by revenue in Montana are Lotteries & Native American Casinos, Hospitals and Petroleum Refining, which generated $8.3b, $6.5b and $5.5b in 2024. 1.

What is Billings Montana minimum wage? ›

Current Minimum Wage: $10.30

Montana's minimum wage is to be the greater of the federal or current Montana minimum wage. Exception: A business not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act whose gross annual sales are $110,000 or less may pay $4.00 per hour.

How do people dress in Billings in Montana? ›

Jeans and North Face apparel are the norm and you will most definitely encounter a Montana cowboy (i.e. they actually own cows and horses) on a daily basis. Dressed up for the ladies means nice jeans, a nice blouse, and some heels.

Why is Billings famous? ›

With one of the largest trade areas in the United States, Billings is the trade and distribution center for much of Montana east of the Continental Divide, Northern Wyoming, and western portions of North Dakota and South Dakota. Billings is also the largest retail destination for much of the same area.

Why is crime so high in Billlings, Montana? ›

John noted in a press conference that the majority of violent crimes in Billings are committed between individuals and/or groups that are known to each other. An increased gang presence in Billings is partially to blame for the uptick in violence.

What is Billings MT nicknames? ›

Billings has more than one nickname.
  • The Magic City.
  • Montana's Trailhead.
  • Montana's City.
  • Star of the Big Sky Country.
Feb 20, 2018

What is the sister city of Billings Montana? ›

Our cities share the same name. Although 1,200 miles apart, Billings, Montana and Billings, Missouri have a strong historical connection. Both were named after the famous railroad baron, lawyer, and conservationist Frederick H.

What is the big factory in Billings? ›

The Billings Refinery is located in Billings, Montana. Refinery facilities include crude distilling, naphtha reforming, fluid catalytic cracking, alkylation, hydrodesulfurization and delayed co*king units. The refinery produces a high percentage of transportation fuels and fuel-grade petroleum co*ke.

Is it expensive to live in Billings Montana? ›

Cost of living

As of October 2023, the median sale price in Billings stands at $350,000, notably lower than the national median of $413,504. Rent is also lower in Billings compared to the national average, with a monthly cost of $1277 compared to $1,473.

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$34,305 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers. $57,022 is the 75th percentile.

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As for Montana here are the statistics on much your salary would need to be to make the middle class: 2-person family middle-class income range: $43,244 to $129,086. 3-person family middle-class income range: $50,063 to $149,442. 4-person family middle-class income range: $58,586 to $174,884.

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In 2022, the per capita personal income in Montana was 60,984 U.S. dollars.

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