Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 5, 2023

Marjorie Kathleen Flynn (Deines), 79, of Billings, passed away on Sept. 5, 2023.

Marge was born on Feb. 26, 1944, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Henry and Mary Deines. She was the youngest of four girls. Marge attended school in Shepherd and Fromberg. In May of 1961, Marge married Charles Timmons. They had two children, Jacquie and Mark....

Sep 5, 2023

Chris R. “Rick” Zeitner, 80, passed away on Sept. 5, 2023, at Billings Clinic.

He was the oldest of six boys and two girls born to Chris and Gladys (Lewis) Zeitner. Born May 11, 1943, in Tacoma, Washington, where his father was stationed at McChord Army Air Base. Before assignment in the Aleutian Islands, he returned with...

Sep 5, 2023

Elizabeth V. “Ginny” Maus passed away on Sept. 5, 2023, surrounded by family.

She was born on Aug. 14, 1931, in Norwood, Massachusetts, the only child to John and Elizabeth (Betty) O’Bocki. She grew up in Walpole and Westwood, Massachusetts. Her love of dancing started at age 3, when she started tap dancing and ballet lessons. By...

Sep 2, 2023

On Sept. 2, 2023, in her 94th year, surrounded in love and wrapped in the arms of her savior, Jeanne Habein died peacefully. Born Jeanne Elizabeth MacGillivray in her parents’ home at 84 Maplewood Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts, on July 17, 1929, the middle of three daughters of Margaret Ruth and William A. MacGillivray, she arrived at the dawn...

Aug 28, 2023

Juan J. Velazquez, 47, of Billings, passed away on Aug. 28, 2023, at Billings Clinic. He was born on Jan. 14, 1976, in Hayti, Missouri.

On St. Patrick’s Day, 2012, he met his soul mate, Kayla Jones. He was the best husband and father.

Juan spent the last eight years working as a casino attendant,...

Aug 26, 2023

Alisa “Lisa” Catherine Baumgardner, 61, of Billings, passed away at home, leaving us much too early, on Aug. 26, 2023. On June 2, 1962, she brought extra joy to this world when she was born to William Bell and beloved mother Charolette Bell in Seattle, Washington. Lisa also had an older sister, Tina Bell.

Lisa spent most...

Aug 24, 2023

John Randy Bull Shows, 72, of Billings, Montana passed away on August 24, 2023 at his home. John was born on September 25, 1950 in Crow Agency, Montana to Grace Bull Shows. His Indian name is Sharp Shooter Balettcheitche` given to him by George Washington Hogan. John graduated from Phoenix Indian School in 1971 where he played basketball alongside...

Aug 23, 2023

Billy Graham once said, “Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God.”

Because of the love and mercy of Jesus, Janet Mae...

Aug 21, 2023

Lezlie was born in Moscow, Idaho, on June 7, 1952, to Colonel Monte and Claire Robertson. She passed away at home on Aug. 21, 2023, following an extended bout with colon cancer. Her early years were spent at various airbases in Alabama, Georgia and Illinois. Upon her father’s retirement, the family settled in San Jose, California, where she met...

Aug 21, 2023

Too soon for all but God, heaven has gained a special angel. She was a beautiful wife and mother, sister and grandmother, daughter and friend. Patti Kessler passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Billings, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Patti Jo Kessler was born in Wolf Point, Montana, on Sunday,...

Aug 20, 2023

Gail Charlene Mullennax Hein entered into life eternal on the afternoon of Sunday, August 20th, 2023, with her children, several grandchildren and her pastor by her bedside in her home of 50 years.

Gail was born February 25, 1939, in Greybull, Wyo., only daughter and first of five children of Charles A. and Ava Sproul Mullennax. She...

Aug 19, 2023

Betty Orth Honaker was born Betty Merle Sohn on January 5, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois. She had three sisters (one deceased as an infant) and two brothers. Betty’s father worked long hours as a commercial roofer in Chicago. Her mother suffered from severe epilepsy, and the children were placed in an orphanage on a number of occasions when her...