Violet Rose Splitstone
Apr 20, 2026
Violet Splitstone, age 75 of Powell, Wyoming, passed away on April 20, 2026 surrounded by the love of her family.
She was the youngest of three children born to Jack and Velma Ellis in Council Grove, Kansas. After attending Bible college in St. Louis, she made her way to Rawlins, Wyoming, to establish a church. Soon after, she met Nathan Splitstone....
Lyle H. Hansen
Apr 16, 2026
Lyle Hansen, age 87 of Billings, passed away surrounded by family in his home on April 16, 2026. He was born to Lyla (Myhre) and Harvey Hansen in Hayes Township, Minnesota on June 16, 1938, and grew up there with his brothers, Lyndon and Glenn.
The call of the wild west was irresistible to Lyle, so he raised his family in...
Theresia H. Anton
Apr 16, 2026
Theresia H. (Roller) Anton of Huntley, Montana passed away on Thursday April 16, 2026 with loved ones at her side, at the age of 94. Theresia was born on November 4, 1931 in Shefield, North Dakota. She was the ninth of ten children born to Adam and Rose (Huschka) Roller. Theresia was the last remaining sibling of the ten.
Theresia grew...
Patrick Curry
Apr 13, 2026
Patrick Allen Curry, 65, left us unexpectedly on April 13, 2026. He was born September 23, 1960, in Billings, Montana, to Claude (CJ) and Mavis Curry.
Pat graduated from Billings West High School in 1978 where he was a standout athlete in football, basketball and baseball. He was a two-year letterman in football and basketball for the Golden Bears. He was...
Marilyn Misner Kramer
Apr 12, 2026
Marilyn M. Kramer, 85, a long-time resident of Billings, passed away on Sunday, April 12.
Marilyn was born in Boston, Massachusetts, daughter of Bessie and James Misner. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in History, with honors, at Smith College. She married fellow Bostonian Stephen Kramer in 1963, and in 1971 they moved to Billings with their two young children. As...
Floyd Charles Kimmel
Apr 12, 2026
Floyd Charles Kimmel age 88 went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2026. Born on May 16, 1937, to Charles and Velma Kimmel. Floyd was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting and camping with his family. He was a member of the Billings Rod and Gun Club from 1966-2000. He participated in trap and skeet as well as...
Mildred G. Anderson
Apr 12, 2026
Gail Anderson, of Billings, MT, and formerly of Bellevue, WA and Watervliet, NY, passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2026, surrounded by her family. She was 86 years old.
Gail is survived by her husband of 60 years, Neal Anderson; daughter Kirsten Miller, her husband Scott and granddaughter Elie; daughter Jennifer Eliason, her husband Stan and grandsons Mitch (Angie and great...
Jerry Cook
Apr 12, 2026
Celebrating a Life Well Lived
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Jerry Cook, a man whose love shaped our family and whose presence made every day brighter. For more than fifty years, he was the devoted husband of Carolyn, sharing a life filled with family, adventure, hard work, and unwavering companionship.
He was the kind of father who showed up—every...
Doris M. Schweigert
Apr 11, 2026
Authored by John Schweigert, in memory of his mother, Doris Margaret Schweigert, who passed away on April 11,2026.
Our mother Doris Margaret Schweigert has found peace with the lord. She was born Doris Margaret Andrews in Glendive, Montana, on June 16, 1928. She spent her youth on their homestead near Darby, MT. The fire in her was forged by loving parents...
Bradley William Clark
Apr 10, 2026
Bradley "Brad" William Clark March 16, 1954 – April 10, 2026 | Age 72
Brad passed away on April 10, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born and raised in Missoula, Montana, Brad grew up the way a Montana boy should — fishing, hunting, and spending time at the family cabin his parents built. That cabin meant everything to him. It shaped...
Larry Krause
Apr 7, 2026
Born in Waco, TX on February 16, 1939, to Harvey E. and Helen G. Krause.
Larry attended grade and high school in Sinton, TX where he graduated in 1957. He then attended the University of Texas where he graduated in 1962 with a BS degree in Petroleum Engineering.
Upon graduation, Larry's journey to the mountains began when he went to work for...
Kelly J. Hudson
Mar 29, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, Kelly Jean Hudson.
Kelly was born on December 9, 1958, in Billings, Montana, at St. Vincent’s Hospital. In a bittersweet twist of fate, she was also called home there.
When Kelly was five years old, her parents, Russ and Joyce Hudson, moved the family to Cody, Wyoming,...
David Larsen
Mar 25, 2026
David Larsen was born in the middle of the Great Depression on April 25, 1934. He was raised by his homesteading parents, Nels and Ruth Larsen, on a farm outside of Sidney, Montana along the Yellowstone River. He was educated in a two-room schoolhouse and rode his horse to school every day. His character was shaped by the Christian influence...
Joseph A. Zahn
Mar 21, 2026
Joseph A. Zahn, 95, passed away March 21, 2026 at his home in Billings, MT. Born May 19, 1930, in Hague, North Dakota, to Adam and Annie (Eberly) Zahn, Joe was the second oldest of eight children. He was raised in a Catholic family that valued faith, hard work, and togetherness. Growing up during the Great Depression on a farm,...
Jerry Cullen Scott
Mar 18, 2026
Son, brother, husband, father, grandfather . . . teacher, coach, mentor, superintendent . . . faithful friend and treasured companion. These all describe Jerry Cullen Scott. On Wednesday, March 18th, he joined the loved ones who passed before him.
Born February 20, 1942, he was the first-born child of Siebert and Margaret Scott. He grew up in Moccasin and Billings, MT....
Patrick Stewart McGarvin
Mar 17, 2026
Patrick Stewart McGarvin, age 68 of Billings, passed away in his home on March 17, 2026.
He will be deeply missed by all who he befriended and those who survive him: his children, Brandon (Courtnea), James, and Kyleigh; his grandchildren, Chloie, Blaire, and Adeline; his siblings, Mike (Donna), Kevin, and Carol Hammel; and parents, Lyle McGarvin, and Loretta McGarvin.
Pat was a...
Ronda Lynn Poindexter
Mar 16, 2026
Ronda Lynn Poindexter passed away on March 16, 2026, in Billings, Montana. Born on June 25, 1959, in Asheboro, North Carolina, Ronda’s life was marked by devotion to her loved ones and a spirit that reflected a quiet strength.
Ronda served her country with limited service in the United States Air Force. Her time in the military, though brief, was a...
Suzanne L Smoot
Mar 13, 2026
Suzanne L. Smoot, 87, a long-time resident of Billings, passed away on Friday, March 13, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Suzanne was born on April 22, 1938. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and carried throughout her life a deep appreciation for learning, the arts, and the outdoors.
In Billings, Suzanne was an enthusiastic supporter of the...
James "Eddy" Edward Moore
Mar 12, 2026
James Edward Moore was born to James Edward Moore Sr. and Lena Carlson on August 31, 1946 in Sheridan, Wyoming. Eddy graduated from University of Wyoming with a Batchelor’s degree in History.
Eddy was deeply loved by his family and his love of history and traveling to his friends and whoever wanted to listen. He was dedicated to working hard his...


