Obituaries

Feb 3, 2025

Ailene Laulo Kennedy

The youngest of five siblings was delivered by a mid-wife on 7/14/32 to Maude and Bob Laulo at the family homestead north of Loma, MT on the Kennelworth Road. Mom (“Ike” to her family and “Auntie Ike” to her nieces and nephews) and her sister, Marge, rode a horse to attend school in a...

Feb 2, 2025

Marilyn Klein passed away February 2, 2025 at St Vincent Healthcare, following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, David E Klein MD as well as her Brother Charles Fremont. Marilyn is survived by her children Peter (Debbie) and Gretchen.

Marilyn was born on May 4, 1935, and grew up in Sanford, Maine, the daughter of Roland...

Feb 1, 2025

David Veeder passed away on February 1, 2025 at the age of 85 due to complications from a fall.  David came into this world in Watford City, North Dakota on June 13, 1939 as the third of four children born to Agnes and Sidney Veeder. He was raised with his two brothers, Larry and LeRoy, and his sister, Rosalie,...

Jan 27, 2025

Richard (Rick) Earl Fisher

Rick was born in Billings, MT, on September 7, 1945, to Maurice Fisher and Gloria Schmaing Fisher Aman.

In 1959, Maurice retired from the U.S. Navy, and the family moved back to Billings permanently.

Rick was born with mental challenges and moved to several facilities and group homes throughout...

Jan 25, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Adam Quentin Rumph, age 39, on January 25, 2025. Adam was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend who touched the lives of many with his generosity and fun, loving spirit.

Born on January 7, 1986, in Gillette, Wyoming, he spent his first few years in...

Jan 24, 2025

Michael Lee Young, 74, of Billings, Montana, passed away with his family by his side on January 24,2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Mike was born June 12,1950 to Ronald and Louise (Van Dusen) in Sidney, Montana. A few years later, he moved with his parents and three brothers to Billings, Montana where he attended Burlington...

Jan 24, 2025

Carol went to be with her Lord on January 24, 2025.  She was born in Lancaster, PA on April 20, 1950 to Merlin Ulrich and Lucille Bright Ulrich and married the love of her life, Mike Coughlin in Billings, MT in 1979.  On her wedding night, she and her new husband attended a Van Halen concert.

Carol...

Jan 23, 2025

Zachary Kane Story, 7/12/1977-1/23/2025, born in Jackson, Wy., and grew up in Billings, Montana.  Zach graduated from Billings West High School and completed his undergraduate degree at MSUB.

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve

Zach was a Hero and a Warrior. For 32 years he faced horrendous...

Jan 23, 2025

Amy Maureen Davidson Young went to be with her Lord on January 23, 2025. She was born in Livingston, Montana, on July 2, 1974, to Bradley and Susan Davidson. Amy grew up a farm girl in the country near Huntley, Montana, with her loving sister, Angie Davidson. Angie recalls their fun playing in the mud as kids and their...

Jan 23, 2025

Alice Lee Hodges Thomas “DeeDee”

Our mom, grandma, mama, great-grandma, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 23, 2025 at 91 years old. She was surrounded by the love of her family.

DeeDee was born in Billings on May 27, 1933 to William and Lillian Hodges. She was raised in...

Jan 19, 2025

After a long, happy and adventurous life, Steve Kramer died peacefully on January 19th in his adopted hometown of Billings, Montana. Steve was a longstanding pillar of the medical community – an accomplished surgeon and otolaryngologist (ie, ENT/ear, nose and throat specialist), he retired in 2015 as the longest serving physician in the history of the Billings Clinic.

Jan 18, 2025

Don Alweis of Billings, MT passed away on January 18 at home. Don led a life marked by generosity, kindness, humor and love for his family.

Born in 1939 to Les and Rosella Alweis in Lewistown, MT. He created lifelong friendships there and excelled on the baseball diamond, basketball court and golf course while spending most of...

Jan 17, 2025

Born in Choteau, Montana, Dolores “Dee” Vancleeve lived a life of love, service, and devotion to her family. After graduating high school, Dee joined the Navy WAVES, where she met the love of her life and guardian angel, W.F. “Van” Vancleeve, while they worked together on Treasure Island. They married and raised their family while moving frequently with the...

Jan 14, 2025

Kathleen A. Kennedy was called home to heaven on January 14, 2025, after a four year battle with heart disease.  Wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, her strong devotion of faith touched many lives. Kathleen (Kack) was the youngest of six children born to John J. and Rose M. (Boehm) Kelly on December 31, 1933.  After graduating from Park...

Jan 13, 2025

Byron was looking forward to the day he would meet his heavenly father. That day came sooner than he planned on January 13, 2025.

Byron was born March 15,1984 in Billing, MT. He was the and youngest of four children of Wayne & Penny Goodman. They all loved the life of growing up on the family farm...

Jan 12, 2025

In the early morning of January 12, 2025, Beverly Anne (Schmidt) Trask departed this world to finally reunite with her husband M.F. (Millard) Trask, who passed in January of 2012. Their love story began in November of 1948, after she boldly stood up her date to appease her best friend’s request to attend the wedding celebration with the charismatic...

Jan 12, 2025

It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Judy Kay Rowland. She passed peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease in the early morning hours of January 12, 2025. Judy was born on September 8th, 1954 to Kenny and Joan Rambold in Billings MT and was the second of 5 children (Jeanne, Kenny, Stacey and...

Jan 11, 2025

Jo Ann Korb (Blue) passed away peacefully at the age of 80 under the care of St. Vincent Regional Hospital on January 11, 2025.  She was born on June 2, 1944, in Glasgow, Montana, to Robert Malcolm Blue and Florence Mabel Blue (Denoma), joining her three sisters Dean, Doris, and Donna at the family ranch north of Saco, Montana....

Jan 11, 2025

It is with heavy hearts, but immense gratitude for her life, that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Donna Sullivan. Donna left us peacefully on January 11, 2025, at the age of 83. Her family and friends were by her side as she departed, surrounded by love and prayer.

Donna...

Jan 10, 2025

We remember Marie Antionette Cody Jansen, 67, of Billings, who was called home peacefully on Friday, January 10th, by her Lord and Savior. She joins her daughters, Desiree and Miranda, granddaughter, Elora, her parents, Leo and Dorothy Cody, and her brother, Joseph Todd Cody. Many knew her as Mama T, but family and hometown friends knew her as Toni....