Obituaries

May 9, 2024

Joan Marie Kronmiller Ragland, known to nearly all friends and family as “Bibs,” passed away May 9, 2024, in hospice care at her home at Westpark Village in Billings. She was 91.

Bibs was born on April 15, 1933, in Hardin. She was the second of four children born to Hardin attorney Bert Wilson Kronmiller and his...

May 7, 2024

Martha Day Davidson passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024, at the age of 96.

She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on Jan. 17, 1928, to parents George and Mildred Day. Along with her younger sister Nancy, her family lived in Maryland, Missouri and Rhode Island. She often shared memories of a happy childhood where she...

May 5, 2024

Cathy Lu (Goodrich) Park peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in her home in Billings. Cathy was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on Dec. 1, 1962, to her parents Donna and Arthur.

Cathy spent the majority of her childhood in California with her 12 brothers and sisters, her mother, father and stepfather. It was in California...

May 1, 2024

A son, grandson, brother, nephew and friend of the highest caliber. An avid student in the midst of completing his degree program in Astrophysics, he is now among the very galaxies he was on a quest toward as he was planning a career with Lockheed and more, when an unforeseen medical emergency claimed his life.

His love...

Apr 28, 2024

Mark Kluksdahl was born in Powell, Wyoming, on Jan. 27, 1963, and passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City on April 28, 2024, due to an abdominal aortic aneurism, with Cindi, Dusty and Kasey by his side.

Mark lived in Billings with his wife Cindi. He worked for the State of Montana in the Developmental Disabilities Division...

Apr 24, 2024

Violet Joyce Pietz, 96, passed away April 24, 2024, at Westpark Village assisted living facility in Billings. She was born on Oct. 8, 1927, in Minot, North Dakota, the daughter of Ole Frederick Johnson and Violet Victoria Rader Johnson.

When Joyce was a child, her parents moved to Glendive, where her father worked for the Northern Pacific...

Apr 23, 2024

Kace Ray DeKlyen, 37, died unexpectedly while at home in Billings on April 23, 2024.

Kace was born in Pocatello, Idaho, to Peggy (Yacks) and René DeKlyen on Sept. 18, 1986, and later relocated to Butte, Montana, where he spent a majority of his childhood. Kace attended Skyview High School in Billings and graduated in 2005.

Apr 22, 2024

Our mother, Corrine (Seyfert) Rindal, at the age of 79, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2024, at Butterfly Homes in Billings. We take comfort in knowing Corrine is in great company with other family and friends who have gone before her, and she is fully renewed with our Heavenly Father.

Corrine was born in North Dakota...

Apr 18, 2024

Gary Kopperdahl Jr. was called home by Creator unexpectedly on April 18, 2024, in Billings.

Gary was born on June 8, 1959, to Janet Rose Feathers and Gary Kopperdahl Sr. in Wolf Point. He was a proud member of the Spirit Lake Sioux tribe in North Dakota. He grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, and attended West...

Apr 15, 2024

Jerry D. Michel was born on Dec. 31, 1943, in Worland, Wyoming, to Edward and Helen Michel. He was the eldest of four children. Jerry passed away unexpectedly while raking leaves in his backyard in Billings, on April 15, 2024.

Jerry developed a love for farming and the outdoors as a young boy. He and his siblings...

Apr 14, 2024

Dr. Wayne Stephen Zundel passed away April 14, 2024, at the age of 59 years young.

He is survived by his brother Mark Zundel and wife Shirley; and sister Laura Schmier and husband Wade. He will be especially missed by his nephews Cameron and Jace Zundel and his two Golden Retrievers Noah and Angus. Wayne was preceded...

Apr 13, 2024

Captain Allen Ross Hansen (USN-Retired, Naval Academy Class of 1973) passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Billings, Montana, doing the thing he loved most: exploring the world on his bicycle.

Allen was born in Sidney, Montana, on Dec. 14, 1950. He is survived by his wife, Suzi; sons Patrick (Cynthia) and Derek (Bonnie Alonzo-Hansen); brother...

Apr 12, 2024

Donald Eugene Ostermiller was born on Feb. 18, 1932. He departed this earth on April 12, 2024, at the age of 92.

Dad was born east of Billings out on the Huntley Project, the oldest child of George and Molly (Harmon) Ostermiller. In the next several years the family came to include two siblings: brother Lawrence and...

Apr 10, 2024

Mitzi Baugh passed away April 10, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on Jan. 17, 1937, as Mary Evelyn Rodocay but the nurses immediately said “No, that’s a Mitzi.” Born in Helena, she was the youngest of four girls. At the young age of 20, Mitzi met her future husband through a blind date set up by...

Apr 10, 2024

In what would later be discovered to be true Joseph form, he arrived fashionably late to his birth, May 15, 2002, to his parents Janae Zavala and Randy Reid. He would be the oldest child of all the siblings to come. Six more in total. Four brothers: Peyton, Josiah, Jodin and Dailyn; two sisters: Jodie and Elyzabeth. In their...

Apr 9, 2024

Darlene Palmer Hoklin passed away Tuesday at the age of 97, leaving a long legacy of charity work and devotion to her church and family. Born in the small farming community of Elk Point, South Dakota, Darlene grew up during the Great Depression. Her mother worked as a seamstress during those difficult economic times to help support the family,...

Apr 8, 2024

Bruce Darrell Isaacson, 80, passed away at home, with his wife Shirley, of 59 years, and his daughter Rochelle by his side.

Bruce was born in Seattle, Washington on Sept. 11, 1943, to Darrell and Betty Isaacson.

Bruce’s family moved from Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska, then to Detroit, Michigan, and finally Great Falls, where he...

Apr 8, 2024

Geraldine “Gerry” Giest Staley, 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2024, in Billings. In her early years, she grew up in Fromberg and Park City, Montana.

After graduation, she met and married Jim Staley on May 13, 1950, and moved to West Billings, where they farmed and ranched. They were together...

Apr 4, 2024

Romualda “Roma” Stefania Leligdowicz

September 21, 1928 – April  4, 2024

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our mother,  Romualda S. Leligdowicz, a devoted wife and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother who passed away peacefully at her home on April 4, 2024, at the age of 95.

Born in...

Mar 27, 2024

Gaylen Eugene Klein passed away in Billings, Montana, on March 27th, 2024 — four days shy of his 98th birthday. Gaylen remained busy and active well into his 90s, doing what he loved: building, drafting, making repairs, climbing ladders and even working on the roof when necessary. More recently, he spent his free time woodworking in his beloved shop,...