Dec32021
A special board meeting was conducted at Huntley Project with Superintendent Mark Wandle addressing the board in regards to an open gym violation that was reported to the Montana High School Association (MHSA). According to Supt. Wandle, unnamed sources reported that Huntley Project was running open gyms for basketball illegally and violating how open gyms should be conducted. read more
Dec32021
The Heights Water District Board removed from their leadership positions President Dennis Cook and Vice President, Brandon Hurst, and elected in their place Ming Cabrerea as President and David Graves as Vice President. read more
Dec32021
Following a discussion meeting on Thursday attended by a large group of citizens, Yellowstone County Commissioners agreed to their request to reconsider putting the issue of recreational or non-medical marijuana on the ballot for consideration by all voters in Yellowstone County. read more
Dec32021
Three members of the Heights Water Board were absent at the last two meetings of the board, claiming that the meetings were not legal meetings. Because of discord and lack of quorums, one board member declared that they are three months behind on dealing with business that needs to be done.
The regular meeting of the board of the Heights Water District did not have a quorum, on Wednesday, November 17, because one board member was so upset by an email which she perceived as a threat, that she was intimidated into not attending. read more
Dec32021
Gary W. Burbank
Gary W. Burbank started a new adventure, passing away November 23, 2021. Gary was born to Clarence “CA” and Edna Burbank of Republic, Washington, on December 3, 1944. He was their 10th child.
He left Republic to work for Yellowstone Pipeline/Conoco Phillips, beginning a career that spanned 30 years. He traveled to places you could only dream about: Washington, Montana, Louisiana, Texas, Wisconsin, Utah, Egypt, Hawaii and Italy. He shared all of those experiences with his family. Gary’s favorite pastimes were fishing and flying remote controlled airplanes. He ended his days at Wyndstone’s Novak Cottage Memory Care Center in Billings, MT. read more
Dec32021
Richard “Rich” Leo Thein II
Nov. 28, 1968 — Nov. 13, 2021
Richard “Rich” Leo Thein II unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in his home, at the age of 52.
Rich’s services are at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at the VFW in Worden, and his Celebration Of Life is also on Dec. 2, at 12:30 p.m., at the Longbranch Casino in Ballantine.
Rich was born in La Mesa, California, but moved to Pompeys Pillar in 2015, and has resided there ever since. Rich had worked long and hard for many accomplishments in his life. One being how immensely proud he was to be a U.S Army veteran who was a part of the Army National Guard. He took so much pride in being a soldier of the 11 Bravo and loved serving his country. One story that stuck out the most was that he was actually there during the Fall of the Berlin Wall. read more
Dec32021
Michael (Mike) Kiven Waudby
July 6th 1954 to September 11th 2021
Our dearly loved husband, father and brother passed away unexpectedly at his home in Ballantine, MT, on September 11th and is in a much better place now.
He will be greatly missed by his wife Mary, and sons Michael, Jr. and Luke Waudby, and many good friends.
Mike spent his working life as welder and iron worker. After retirement, he pursued his passion for home brewing and wine making, crafting the best his friends and family ever tasted. Mike lived every day as if it were his last. He will always be remembered as hard working and someone we could always count on.
Cremation has taken place. No services are planned at this time.
Nov262021
So you got your property tax bill, and with its greater itemization this year you are stunned to see how many taxes you pay and you are wondering how that comes to be. You are not alone. The new format and design of the tax bills are generating a lot of questions and raising eyebrows everywhere. So Yellowstone County News is dedicating this issue to try to explain what those taxes are and why you are paying them. read more
Nov262021
William Willis Goodridge
William Willis Goodridge died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, of causes due to Alzheimer’s. Bill was born at home on the farm in Provo, Utah, on May 5, 1932, the son of Lynn Willis Goodridge and Ada Elizabeth Hamilton Goodridge.
He graduated from Lincoln High School and started attending Brigham Young University, studying geology. In 1952, the Korean war was going on, and he decided to enlist in the US Navy before he was drafted into the army. He served on the USS Bexar and was honorably discharged from the Navy in August 1954. read more
Nov262021
William Willis Goodridge
William Willis Goodridge died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, of causes due to Alzheimer’s. Bill was born at home on the farm in Provo, Utah, on May 5, 1932, the son of Lynn Willis Goodridge and Ada Elizabeth Hamilton Goodridge.
He graduated from Lincoln High School and started attending Brigham Young University, studying geology. In 1952, the Korean war was going on, and he decided to enlist in the US Navy before he was drafted into the army. He served on the USS Bexar and was honorably discharged from the Navy in August 1954. read more
Nov192021
Linda Maude Cahill
Linda Maude Cahill, aged 75, was called home to her Lord November 9, 2021. She died peacefully at her Billings, Montana home surrounded by her loving family, after a long and valiant struggle against cancer.
She was born Linda Hall in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Gordon and Fontaine Hall, on August 5th, 1946. She grew up and attended school in Lewiston, Idaho, and graduated from Lewiston High School.
Linda married Cecil Cahill on January 25th, 1964 in Lewiston, Idaho. Initially she moved to San Diego, Cecil’s home port while in the US Navy, but after Cecil served his term, they both moved back to Lewiston. Together they raised two children and lived throughout the Northwest, including Spokane and Lynwood, Washington and Helena, BIllings, Pompeys Pillar and Lewistown, Montana. read more
Nov192021
Howard W. George
Howard W. George, 87, died at TenderNest in Billings, Montana on November 10, 2021. Howard was born in Columbus, Montana on June 27, 1934, to Marion and Cora Bricker George. He grew up in Absarokee with his older sister Delores (Jim) Haslip, and younger brothers Charles (Jan) and Tom George. His Absarokee and Roscoe ties were important to him. After graduating from Absarokee High School, he received a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Montana.
Upon graduating, he moved to Libby, Montana, and worked as a pharmacist intern in a local drugstore. There he met his future wife, Joan Manning, who was working as a lab technician. Howard and Joan were married on June 27, 1959, in Hettinger, North Dakota. They opened George’s Pharmacy in Worden on April 1, 1960, and Howard proudly served his customers for 31 years. They raised three children in downtown Worden: Steve and wife Brenda of Cheyenne, WY; Sharon and husband Kevin Ryan of Reynoldsburg, OH; and Sandra and husband Mark Klawitter of Livingston, Montana. read more
Nov192021
Cletus Earl Sherrod, 60, passed away November 9, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital.
He was born to T.E. (Bud) Sherrodd and Karen Sherrodd on April 15, 1961.
Cletus (Babe) had a gift of making friends wherever he went. Cletus, as you say, flitted to the tune of his own flute and didn’t really care if you liked it or not. He was what he was and that’s all that he was. He was talented in so many ways. He drove truck, operated heavy equipment; he was a cowboy, a welder, a mechanic, a jack of all trades. He could do so many things.
Cletus Earl Sherrod
Cletus is survived by his dad and step-mother, Bud and Sam; his mother, Karen; his sister, Laurie (who stood by his side no matter what, the love that they shared with each other was amazing); half-sisters, Sheyenne and Shauna; his children, Levi, Tawny, and Nathan and his step-son, Jimmy; his uncle and aunt, Bob and Marge Sherrodd; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Babe, we will miss you, tell everyone hello.
Funeral services at a later date, possibly in February of 2022.
Nov192021
Doran Joseph Dvorak
Doran Joseph Dvorak was born January 5, 1942, to Anton and Leone Dvorak who lived in the Fly Creek area of Pompey’s Pillar. He had seven siblings, Orvis, Dean, Jackie, Ronald, Gen, Joyce and Monte. He grew up loving the land of eastern Montana, the feeling of being able to see forever, the ways in which it entangles a man’s soul, and feeling an impulse toward stewardship of its vast and winding beauty.
As a young man, he served two years as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne and married Karen Campbell—whom legend has he once rode a horse to go court, to the great consternation of her father. Together they had four children, Brenda, Debra, Scott and Gannon. In 1980, he moved onto his dream home, a small ranch outside Custer, Montana, where he lived and raised cattle until his death this November. read more
Nov122021
Dear Editor:
For the first time ever in the history of Arlington National Cemetery, any person can walk to the base of The Tomb of the Unknowns and place a flower or flowers to honor the memory of those American service personnel who have given their lives in defense of freedom. Arlington National Cemetery is live streaming this event. read more
Nov122021
On Tuesday, the Biden administration asked a federal appeals court in New Orleans to lift a temporary order halting a federal COVID-19 vaccination mandate on private businesses, while warning employers that they should comply with the mandate despite the “stay.” read more
Nov122021
County Commissioners passed a resolution of intent to adopt interim regulations governing the sale and production of marijuana in the county, outside city boundaries. The temporary regulations will be in effect for a year, at which time state law requires that the commissioners adopt more permanent regulations – that is, if the county doesn’t put the issue on a county-wide ballot in the interim. read more
Nov52021
The most welcomed results of the election on Tuesday, for the City of Billings was the success of the Public Safety Mill Levy. The measure was passed by a comfortable margin, 19,839 to 12,787. read more
Nov52021
Doris Jean Roberts
Doris Jean Roberts (Haley) went to heaven on October 28, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband, Keith Roberts, her six children: Heather (Jason), Kristy (Aaron), Zara, Amber (Adrian), R.J., K.C. (Myranda); 10 grandchildren: Jameison (Ashleigh), Kniles, Jace, Kaeden, Leona, Lexis, David, Jacob, Avery, and Kasyn; siblings, Cindy (Bernie) and Becky (Jim); numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving extended family including the Bochert, Efaw, Haley, Roberts, and Nitchman families. Her parents, brother (Rick), granddaughter (Ashlynn), and other extended loved ones preceded her in death.
Doris was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister. She had proudly served in the United States Army.
Nov52021
\Henry Weschenfelder
Henry Weschenfelder went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 25, 2021, after a long battle with cancer.
He was born August 20, 1933, in Park City, MT, to Conrad and Katie Weschenfelder. They lived on a farm near Park City where Henry was raised and learned to work side by side with his dad. All of his schooling was in Park City, and he was on their first ever football team in high school. “Football was his favorite subject.”
Henry stayed on the farm and married his high school sweetheart, Lillian Sitzman on March 9, 1952. He enjoyed telling people that they both started first grade together, so they have been together all their lives. They had three children who were all raised on the same farm. read more
