Obituaries

Louis F. Polk

Louis F. Polk

Sep 19, 2025

Louis Frank Polk (PeeWee), 61, passed away peacefully in his sleep September 19, 2025 at Laurel Health and Rehab. Center Laurel, MT. PeeWee was born May 2nd, 1964 in Conrad, MT the son of Marion “Tex” and Lois (Cain) Polk.

From an early age PeeWee knew what he wanted in life, he left school to be a roughneck like his father...

Gary Haydon Hines

Gary Haydon Hines

Sep 19, 2025

On the afternoon of September 19, 2025, Gary Haydon Hines passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, four days shy of his 93rd birthday.

Gary was born to Louise Blackford Hines and T. Sewell Hines on September 23, 1932 in Billings, MT. He cherished his childhood growing up in Billings with his older brother Lew and younger brother Tom. We won’t...

Margaret Larson

Margaret Larson

Sep 15, 2025

Our mother, Margaret Faye (Kern) Larson passed away on September 15, 2025 peacefully at home.Margaret was born in Mott, North Dakota on January 22, 1935, to Russell and Albertina (Beehler) Kern. The family moved to Miles City, MT, as a child. After a few years, the family settled in Billings, MT. She was the fifth oldest of 11 children.Margaret attended...

Robert Raymond Reed

Robert Raymond Reed

Sep 14, 2025

Robert “Raymond” Reed passed away at home in Worden, MT. Raymond was born in Billings, MT, to Robert and Betty (Brunmeier) Reed on January 28, 1955, and passed away on September 13, 2025. Raymond was raised on the family dairy farm and worked the cows as soon as he was able to walk. He attended and graduated from Huntley Project...

Rockwood "Rocky" Brown

Rockwood "Rocky" Brown

Sep 13, 2025

Rockwood (Rocky) Brown was an exceptional human being who contributed so much goodness to this world during his 97 years. He was beyond generous, yet humble and always kind. He served as a role model and mentor for so many, and lived life with integrity, character, and hard work. His kids always marveled that the worst thing they ever heard...

Judy Johnson

Judy Johnson

Sep 10, 2025

Judy Johnson of Billings died September 10, 2025, at age 86. Judith Shriner was born June 7, 1939, in Deer Lodge, Montana, to Bernard and Marie Shriner. The family moved to Billings when Judy was young, where she attended Broadwater Elementary and Lincoln Junior High. Shortly after starting Billings Senior High, her dad, who worked for the Northern Pacific Railway,...

Candace "Candy" Nichol Capp

Candace "Candy" Nichol Capp

Sep 10, 2025

     On September 10, 2025, we lost a personality as big as this World could contain. Candy was born on September 8, 1946, to Jack Nichol and Phyllis Nichol (Worthington), and the broad brush of those she touched would never be the same. Candy grew up in Billings attending Billings schools and graduated from Billings West High in 1964....

Sharon Diane Miller

Sharon Diane Miller

Sep 9, 2025

Sharon Diane (Hurley) Miller, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away in the early morning hours of September 9th, at the age of 56.

Sharon courageously battled cancer for 18 months through chemotherapy, surgery, infusions, and countless scans. Her determination to overcome this disease left her family and friends in awe of her strength and willpower. Her steadfast resolve...

Richard Rudolph

Richard Rudolph

Sep 7, 2025

Obituary pending

Leisa Renee Monday

Leisa Renee Monday

Sep 6, 2025

Leisa “Renee” Monday

July 13, 1960 – September 6, 2025

Leisa “Renee” Monday passed away on September 6, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She faced her illness the way she lived her life — with strength, grace, and an unshakable faith in God.

Renee was born in Clovis, New Mexico, on July 13, 1960. At age eight, her family...

Diana Lee Reed

Diana Lee Reed

Sep 5, 2025

Diana Reed passed away unexpectedly in her home on August 30th 2025. She loved gardening and going to the river looking for agates. Seeing her children and grandchildren made her light up, she enjoyed spending time with them.

Diana is proceeded in death with the love of her life George, her parents Lester and Nellie Lloyd, two sisters Elsie and Janie....

Ellen Mabel Jones

Ellen Mabel Jones

Aug 28, 2025

Ellen Mabel (Zwemer) Jones passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by family on 8/28/2025. Ellen was born December 15, 1927, in Powell, to Pearl and Boyd Jones. She was the only girl and youngest child. She had two brothers, Bill and Herb. She graduated from Powell High School in 1946. She married Chester Zwemer in December 1947. Life together, began...

Robert Lewis Nance

Robert Lewis Nance

Aug 27, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lewis Nance, 89, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully on August 27th, surrounded by family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and one of the last true wildcatters in the American oil and gas industry, Bob lived a life defined by vision, perseverance, humility, and generosity.

Bob and his beloved wife, Penni, began their journey together with just data-widget-version="348" data-widget-config="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",000 in...

Judith Jane Wallinder

Judith Jane Wallinder

Aug 27, 2025

Judith Jane Wallinder, 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, surrounded by family in her home.

Born on December 2, 1926, in Roy, Montana, Judy was one of five Woodard children raised on the Red Barn Ranch by her parents, Jack and Mary. After graduating from Roy High School, she became a beautician and later met the love of her...

Donna Dae Neuheardt

Donna Dae Neuheardt

Aug 24, 2025

Donna Dae Neuheardt (Martinson) passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, surrounded by family at the age of 81 years old. Donna was born November 18, 1943, in Miles City, Montana to Betty and Walt Martinson. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Florida where her father was stationed in the U.S. Navy. She returned to Montana around the...

Joni Sue Heine

Joni Sue Heine

Aug 22, 2025

Joni Sue Heine June 1,1964 - August 22, 2025

Joni was born in Billings, MT to Jeanne and Jim Heine. She passed away peacefully at home.

Growing up in Billings, she was a happy and active girl. She rode bikes, played and swam and was very athletic, doing softball cross country and cheerleading. Her education began at the YMCA for kindergarten. She...

Robert "Bob" McTaggart

Robert "Bob" McTaggart

Aug 17, 2025

Robert Edward McTaggart, 86 of Billings, MT, passed away August 17, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. Bob lived a long and eclectic life. He was born in Butte and grew up in Hamilton MT where as an only child he joined his parents, Archie and Kay McTaggart, hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors in the Bitterroot mountains. After...

Cole Berger

Cole Berger

Aug 17, 2025

Cole Robert William Berger went to be with his Lord and Savior, at age 19, on August 17th, 2025, at his home in Billings, Montana.

Cole was born on November 28th, 2005, in Bismark, ND to his loving parents Michael and Heather Berger. Cole was the second boy to join the family. His older brother Jacob was thrilled with his little...

Wesley Earl Scwarzrock

Wesley Earl Scwarzrock

Aug 15, 2025

Wesley “Wes” Earl Schwarzrock, age 63, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend, passed away in his home during the late evening hours of August 15, 2025, after a very brave six year battle with stage 5 kidney renal failure and significant heart disease. He put up a tremendous fight with determination and strength.Wes was born on...

Sean Miller Ryan

Sean Miller Ryan

Aug 14, 2025

Sean Miller Ryan, 54, was born in Billings on August 11, 1971, the third of four sons of Barby and Si Ryan. He passed away on August 14, 2025 after suffering a cardiac event.

Sean graduated with honors from Billings West High School in 1989. He was a very good athlete, playing football, hockey, and baseball. He went on to earn...