Obituaries

Jan 9, 2024

Sy Zabrocki passed away on Jan. 9, 2024, at Morningstar Senior Living. He was 92.

Sy was born on June 21, 1931, in Wibaux, the second child to Henry and Victoria (Watembach) Zabrocki. He attended school there until 1947 when the family moved to Glendive, where he graduated from Dawson County High School in 1949. While in...

Jan 4, 2024

Ricky Lynn Savage, 62, of Ballantine, completed his earthly journey on Jan. 4, 2024, after battling pancreatic cancer. At the time of passing, he was surrounded by those who loved him most and was accepted home by “the Guy upstairs he does business with.”

Rick was born to Donna (Trotter) Crider and Norman Savage on April 8,...

Jan 2, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jerry Wagner, a beloved and respected member of the Billings community, who left us on Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on Nov, 13, 1937, in Billings, Montana, Jerry lived a life filled with dedication, service, and love.

Jerry was a proud Billings...

2024

Our beautiful mother, Betty Joyce (Swank) Mason, took her flight peacefully into Eternity at the age of 88 on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Billings, Montana. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and faithful child of God. She left us with so many wonderful memories of her unselfish dedication to her family and friends.

Mom was...

2024

Donna was born to Don and Alice Shelton of Lakin, Kansas, on Aug. 18, 1927, which was also her father’s birthday.

She was raised in Denver, Colorado, and graduated from West High School, where she met the love of her life, Herb Sloane. They were married for 74 years. They resided in Billings for 60 years. They...

2024

Sharon Rae (Powers) Newbury of Billings, MT, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital on Sunday morning, April 14, 2024, surrounded by her family.  Sharon was born in Washington, Kansas to George and Irene Powers.  She was the older sister of Mary Lynn.

In her teenage years, Sharon moved to Chehalis, Washington where she graduated high school. ...

2024

Karan Lynn Dunnigan passed away early in the morning on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, surrounded by family at her home in Billings, after a year-long battle with cancer. She was born in 1957 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Karan graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1980 with a degree in English, and from the University of Montana School of Law...

Dec 31, 2023

Sandra Jane Mrachek was born on June 7, 1944, in Denver, Colorado, to Dave and Jane Jones. Dave was a petroleum engineer with Shell Oil. Early on, the family moved several times due to Dave’s work, but finally settled back in Denver, where Sandy attended school. After her sophomore year at East High, Shell transferred Dave to Billings. This...

Dec 30, 2023

John “Jack” Ernest Wicks passed away peacefully on the morning of Dec. 30, 2023, surrounded by his three children.

He was a loving father, grandfather and friend to many. Jack was born on Aug. 29, 1938, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Paul and Minnie Wicks. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mona Wicks; stepdaughter Teri...

Dec 30, 2023

Judy Frank was called home by the Lord on Dec. 30, 2023, at the age of 85.

Judy was born on Oct. 15, 1938, the daughter of Pauline Burns, in St. Louis, Missouri. She had one beloved brother, Dick Burns, whom she adored. At a young age, she moved to Billings, where she lived the rest of...

Dec 29, 2023

Wally Eugene Erickson Jr., age 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, from complications of pneumonia and COPD, with his son at his side.

Wally was born June 23, 1940, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, to Walter and Verna Erickson. He grew up in Billings with younger brother Richard and graduated from Billings Senior...

Dec 29, 2023

On Dec. 29, 2023, our loving father and husband, Marvin Raymond Anderson, passed away.

He was born on Jan. 23, 1938, to Gustav “Buster” and Margaret Anderson on the family ranch in Melstone. He had one sister, Anarita Wittmer (deceased). Marvin excelled in high school sports and spent his days working on the family ranch. After graduating...

Dec 28, 2023

Demiles “Pete” Pedersen, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Dec. 28, 2023.

Pete was born to Eiler and Lillian Pedersen on Feb. 12, 1933, in Kenmore, North Dakota. He was the eldest of two boys (brother Gerald).

He graduated from high school in Westby, Montana, and received a basketball...

Dec 28, 2023

Carl Alan Hansen was born on Oct. 30, 1962, on his father’s 32nd birthday, in Poplar. He was of the product of the union of Kenneth C Hansen, a bachelor from Poplar, and Barbara Kjelland Rippe, a widow from Valley City, North Dakota, with a 4-year-old son.

The family moved to Glasgow in 1970 and lived east...

Dec 25, 2023

Betty Marie Fischbach Peters, age 95, a lifelong Billings resident and musician, died of natural causes on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2023. She was born on Sept. 12, 1928, to Leslie and Verna Fischbach. She grew up on the 400 block of Clark Avenue.

She met the love of her life, George Herbert Peters, at the University...

Dec 24, 2023

CLASSY. ELEGANT. HARDWORKING. SPIRITED.

These are just a sampling of words that described Mary Rachel Hanson Parkes (aka Mimi), who peacefully passed away in her sleep while in the loving arms of family on Christmas Eve.

Mimi was brought into this world the morning of Nov. 25, 1928, in Hibbing, Minnesota, to parents Mildred Christine...

Dec 24, 2023

Cynthia Ann Smith was born in Butte, Montana, on June 30, 1960, to James “Wayne” Cadigan and Marcia Field-Cadigan. Cindy was the oldest daughter of six children. While studying Respiratory Therapy in Missoula, at just 18, she met the love of her life, Paul Smith. Father Charlie Gorman married Cindy and Paul in 1980, thus beginning their life in...

Dec 23, 2023

Alica Diane Hill (Bruhaug) was born on Jan. 30, 1947, in Wayland, Kentucky, to Pearl and Woody Hill. She moved to Eureka, Montana, with her family in 1954. She attended elementary and high school in Eureka, went to college at San Jose State in California and later finished her education in Lincoln, Nebraska, where she began her career in...

Dec 22, 2023

Services for Nashlynn Brown, infant daughter of Stephanie and Derrick Brown, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave.

Dec 21, 2023

Katherine “Kay” Kuehn, 79, of Billings, passed away peacefully on Dec. 21, 2023, at Sweetwater Retirement Community.

She was born on July 6, 1944, in Red Lodge, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Metcalf) Kuehn. Kay graduated from Billings Central High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Montana College, moving to Bozeman, where she taught...