Obituaries

Herbert Ordell Mobley Jr.

Oct 8, 2023

Herbert Ordell Mobley Jr, 91, passed peacefully in the morning of Oct. 8, 2023, surrounded by his wife Beth, son Kyle, daughter Tracy and other loving family members.

Herb was born on Sept. 21, 1932, to Herb Sr. and Marie Roberts Mobley. He was joined by brother John four years later. Herb grew up near Shell, Wyoming,...

Kyhl Elliot Thomson

Oct 8, 2023

Kyhl Elliot Thomson passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, surrounded by family and with a hug from his wife of 59 years.

Kyhl was born on Jan. 16, 1944, in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He graduated from high school in Devils Lake in 1962. He joined the Army National Guard in 1962 and was honorably discharged...

Cynthia Cindy "Kay" Lund

Oct 7, 2023

Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Lund, born in Miles City, Montana, on Sept. 5, 1954, died peacefully on Oct. 7, 2023, with her loving and devoted husband, Charlie White, by her side.

Cindy was a remarkable person who didn’t know a stranger and loved all animals, most especially horses. Those fortunate enough to be her friend lived in the...

William "Bill" Wertman

Oct 6, 2023

The world lost an incredible life on Oct. 6, 2023. William “Bill” Wertman was born on Dec. 16, 1948. Bill was a father, son, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend who made this world a better place because he was in it.

While Bill and Debbi (Beartusk) were married, they had three amazing children: two daughters, Jodean...

Leona Mae Gipe

Oct 2, 2023

Leona Mae Gipe, 73, of Billings, passed away on Oct. 2, 2023, at St. Vincent Healthcare.

Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at Harvest Church, with burial follow at 1 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

David Carl Nordlund

Oct 1, 2023

David Carl Nordlund, aged 80, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Dave was a highly educated and accomplished individual. Born on July 4, 1943, to Sigurd Carl “Sig” and Helen Augusta (Depner) Nordlund, he was raised in Billings, Montana, and graduated from Billings Central Catholic High in 1961.

Dave...

Virginia (Vivian) Davis

Sep 29, 2023

Virginia “Gina” Elizabeth (Vivian) (Morledge) Davis passed away on Sept. 29, 2023, at the age of 86, at St. John’s cottages in Billings, Montana.

She was born on April 29, 1937 to George and Virginia Vivian in Butte, Montana. After graduating from Butte High in 1955, Virginia moved to Billings to attend Eastern Montana College. She graduated...

Butch Salazar

Sep 29, 2023

Butch Salazar, 83, died September 29, 2023, peacefully, with his loving wife, Terry, and daughter Judy by his side.

He will be missed by his wife of 63 years, Terry (Hayashi) Salazar; his daughter, Judy Bales and her husband Bill Bales; beloved sister, sisters-in-law, brother-in law, uncles, aunts, as well as beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and dear...

Magdalena "Maggie" Grammens Creek

Sep 29, 2023

Maggie Creek passed away on Sept. 29, 2023, at the age of 97, at the Saint John’s United care facility in Billings. Maggie was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1926, to John and Maria Hauser. At the age of 11, following the death of her mother and infant sister, she moved to Pompeys Pillar, Montana, where she was...

Emily Richey Cronoble

Sep 26, 2023

Emily Richey Cronoble passed away on Sept. 26, 2023, at the age of 87. She was born in Long Beach, California, on Oct. 9, 1935, to parents Katharine Ellen Hynson Richey and Robert Nathaniel Richey. Being a native Californian, she became an avid swimmer and beach lover. During her 18 years spent in California, Emily became an excellent flautist...

Marilyn Shedd

Sep 25, 2023

On September 25, 2023, Marilyn Louise Shedd enter the arms of our Heavenly Father. Marilyn was born on June 25, 1930, with her twin Myron to Florence and Elvis Stearns in Bowman, North Dakota. She grew up on a ranch in Harding County, South Dakota, with her four siblings. Her younger years were spent riding horses to and from...

Joseph Anthony Desarro

Sep 25, 2023

Joseph Anthony DeSarro passed away peacefully from kidney failure on Sept. 25, 2023, at his home in Roberts, Montana.

Born in 1944 to Louis and Isabelle DeSarro, Joe grew up in northern Indiana. He graduated from Chesterton High School and then went to the University of Wyoming with a full athletic scholarship. Joe played in the 1967...

Matthew Gene Thomas

Sep 24, 2023

Matthew Gene Thomas passed away at the age of 52, on September, 24, 2023, in his sanctuary. He was enjoying what he loved most, surrounded by the mountains with his best friend Travis Lowell.

Matthew was born on Oct. 8, 1970, in Billings, Montana. He graduated from Skyview High School in 1990 and enlisted in the Marine...

Louise Margaret Murray

Sep 24, 2023

Louise Margaret Murray was a strong, unique woman. She passed away quietly on Sept. 24, 2023, in Billings, at the age of 80.

She was born on Oct. 22, 1942, spending her formative years in Springfield, Massachusetts, with her parents, Troy and Gretchen Murray, and her four siblings, Troy, William, Mary and Christopher. She went on to...

Woodrow Harry Jensen

Sep 22, 2023

Woodrow Harry Jensen, 78, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his loving heart left a warm light for all who knew him.

Woody was born on Nov. 29, 1944, to Myrtle (Sullivan) Jensen and Harry Jensen in Orange, New Jersey. He...

Helen J. Michelotti

Sep 20, 2023

On September 20, 2023, we lost a very special person when our mother and Nana, Helen J. Michelotti, passed away. Helen was born to George (Jura) and Martha Selakovich on August 21, 1928, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, joining her older brother, Walt, with whom she enjoyed a close and loving relationship.

In her younger years, the family...

Margaret Alice Thomas

Sep 17, 2023

Margaret Alice Thomas was born on Jan. 16, 1921, the first of five children (the only girl) to John and Alice O’Toole in Big Timber.

Margaret lived at the O’Brien settlement and attended the Cavil Country School, taught by her aunt, until the family moved to Ryegate when she was in third grade. Margaret attended Ryegate School...

Dwight Edward Harris

Sep 11, 2023

Dwight Edward Harris

Dwight Edward Harris was born on April 9, 1965, in Lovell, Wyoming, to Darrel Leland Harris and Ruth Wright Harris. He died on Sept. 11, 2023, at the age of 58.

Dwight had concern for and helped others the best that he could. Dwight liked working with wood with his hands. He...

Wanda Gundermann

Sep 9, 2023

Wanda Gay Fuhrman Gundermann passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Billings, at the age of 74. During her long medical battle, her daughters and grandchildren were by her side.

On Friday, May 6, 1949, Wanda Gay was born to Walter P Fuhrman and Roxanna Wilma Russell Fuhrman in Glasgow. She...

Janice Jahr

Sep 7, 2023

Janice “Jan” Jahr passed away peacefully on Sept. 7, 2023, after spending a wonderful day with her family, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on Aug. 14, 1937, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to parents Geneva and Melvin Larson. There, she grew up with her parents and younger brother Larry.

Jan pursued her education at Concordia...