Claire Jane (Durling) Coleman
Aug 11, 2025
Claire always had a smile to share. Even during her last hours, she smiled and thanked her caregivers for arranging her pillow or pulling up her blanket. She loved to connect with people and find out where they were from. She would share, “I am from a small town in Ohio called Amherst”. She brought kindness and helpfulness to every...
Josephine "Jo" Ann Brown
Aug 10, 2025
Jo was born in Morris, MN. She was the youngest of five children of Minnie and Carl Otto Schmidt. For her entire life, Jo was proud of her family, proud of her German heritage, and proud to say that she was from Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm, and she worked after school in the movie theater in...
Dean Wayne Goodman
Aug 9, 2025
Dean Wayne Goodman passed away on August 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family in his home. He was born in Billings, MT December 29, 1947 to Jake and Ruby Goodman. The family farmed west of Billings near what is now known as Zoo Montana. Wayne attended grade school in Billings until moving to the Fromberg/Bridger area in 1958 where...
Lelani Lee Calderon
Aug 7, 2025
Lelani Lee Calderon, born on March 4, 1969, in Safford, Arizona was sent to her eternal home on August 7, 2025, in Billings, Montana, due to complications of liver failure.
Lelani was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love and compassion. Her passing...
Lorie "Lori" Ann Ryan
Aug 6, 2025
Lorie “Lori” Ann Ryan, age 70, of Billings, passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on August 6, 2025, after a brave five-year battle with cancer.
Lori was born on June 6, 1955, in Great Falls, MT to Shirley (Adams) and Perkins Ouellette. The family moved to Billings when she was three years old. As the oldest sister, she...
Barbara Carrier
Aug 1, 2025
Barbara G. Carrier (née Curry)
October 10, 1948 – August 1, 2025
Barbara G. Carrier, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, in Billings, Montana. She was 76 years old.
Born on October 10, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Barbara was a proud “military brat,” whose early life was shaped by travel and adaptability. She eventually planted roots...
Shirley Knudson
Jul 31, 2025
Shirley took the hand of Jesus and left this Earth on July 31, 2025
Shirley was born to Henry and Mabel (nee Frates) Halligan October 7, 1935 in their farm home near Brule, Nebraska. Shirley began singing for large groups of people at the age of five and continued singing, teaching, and playing music her entire life.
Shirley graduated from the University...
Mary Kathleen Dobias
Jul 30, 2025
Mary Kathleen Dobias, 90, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025
Mary was born on March 12, 1935 in Sidney, MT. She attended college at Bringham Young University and went on to work at both the medical field and for the IRS.
Mary married Robert Dobias on November 25, 1952. They were married 71 years until Bob’s death one year ago. Mary...
Nadine Michele Loomis
Jul 23, 2025
Nadine Michele Loomis passed away at her home in Billings, Montana, on July 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous and lengthy battle to cancer. She was 58 years old.
Nadine was proud of her roots and the joy of growing up in a large, loving family. Cousins, aunts, uncles, and siblings surround her. She was especially close...
Dale Albert Fasching
Jul 20, 2025
Dale Albert Fasching, 85, passed with peace, dignity and grace the evening of July 20th, 2025 at St. Vincent’s hospital surrounded by his wife, kids and grandkids. We’re so very fortunate everyone could make it home in time to say goodbye. It was an easy one for Dad, deserving of a man who lived a life like he did. For...
Charles Archambault
Jul 19, 2025
Charles Edward Archambault (Iyabi ota pronounced ee yah bee ote translated to “Talks A lot”) born December 12, 1934, on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, MT, passed away peacefully in his home on July 19, 2025. Chuck was the son of Edward Archambault (Sioux) and Martha Horn (Assiniboine). Chuck lived on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation until the age of...
Sharon Henderson
Jul 17, 2025
Sharon Lauwers Henderson, age 74, was born in Miles City, Montana on April 24, 1951, to James ‘Jim’ and Roberta ‘Bobbie’ Lauwers. She died at St Vincent Hospital July 17, 2025 during a heart cath procedure.
Sheri was the oldest of three children. Younger brother, Rick, was born in 1953, and baby sister, Cathy, joined the family in 1960. Sharon attended...
Dorothy (Monahan) Emmett
Jul 17, 2025
Dorothy was born on February 2, 1930, to Ernest E. and Lenora Mjunes Meyer in Roundup, MT. Dorothy lived with her parents on their ranch north of Roundup until 1937. She attended Sunlit Basin School her first year. They then moved to a new ranch west of Joliet. While living there, Dorothy attended Lone Tree School. To get to school,...
Victoria Creer Stockton
Jul 14, 2025
Victoria “Vicky” Creer Stockton was born on August 26, 1942, in Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines. She passed on into eternity to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on July 14, 2025. She survived by her husband Kenneth Stockton and her only daughter Jackieliza “Jae” Stockton. Vicky was preceded in death by her parents Ceasario & Margarita Creer, and her two brothers...
Barbara Downing
Jul 13, 2025
Our beloved Barbara (Frederick) Downing of Billings MT, passed away Sunday July 13th, 2025 in Bozeman MT.
Barbara was born 1948 in Billings MT. Daughter of Sally and Robert Coffman. A proud 4th generation Montanan. She graduated from Billings West High School and attended Eastern MT College in Billings. Barbara had a diverse career in radio, television and newspaper over many...
Ronald Pressie Sexton
Jul 13, 2025
Ron Sexton was born on September 30, 1937. His life was full of adventure, travel, and surprise. He spent more than 50 years working as an educational leader and he started his education from his house on the south side to McMullen Hall at Montana State Billings – University.
After graduating from Billings Senior High Schol in 1955, Ron enrolled at...
Sharon D Turbiville
Jul 11, 2025
Sharon Doone Turbiville was called home for Eternal rest on July 11, 2025. Born to Eugene Howard Turbiville and Lorna Doone (Drake) Turbiville, November 26, 1942, in Baker, Montana. Sharon and her 2 older brothers, Loren and Howard, grew up on a huge sheep ranch in Mill Iron, Montana. Sharon often fondly recalled “stomping the wool in the bags,” and...
George Gartner
Jul 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George F. Gartner. George passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of July 9, 2025.
George was born September 5, 1940 in Hebron, ND to parents George and Barbara Gartner. He was the youngest of 9 children, joining siblings Joseph, Thomas, Regina, Raymond, Laurabell, Marian, Betty, and...
Charles Dyk
Jul 9, 2025
Charles “Chuck” “Charlie” Dyk
Chuck’s life on earth ended on July 9th and he entered the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, after a long and hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Chuck was born in Bozeman, MT on October 13, 1946. He was the first-born child to Egbert and Isabelle Dyk. Later, he was joined by his siter Donna and...
Donna Fae Lindh
Jul 8, 2025
Donnafae “Donna” (Keney) Biersdorf Lindh, age 95, of Billings Montana, passed away on July 8th, 2025. Donna was born on May 5th, 1930, on a farm in North Dakota, to the late Albert and Mary Keney. Her early years were spent on the farm in the Red River Valley before graduating from Hamilton High School and later attending MSU in...
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