Obituaries

Sep 28, 2021

Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Heinert

Kathleen “Kathy” Heinert, 91, passed away on Sept. 28, 2021, at Fischer Cottage, where she resided for the last three and a half years.

She was born on May 8, 1930, on her grandparents’ farm near St. Anthony, North Dakota, to Anton and Cecilia Bender. She was raised in Mandan,...

Sep 25, 2021

Michael James Mitzel was born on May 17, 1978, to parents Burt and Carol. He left this world on Sept. 25, 2021, at the Tongue River Reservoir.

Mike’s life flame burned brightly with a great zest for life. He lived his life to the fullest with a smile that lit up the room. He possessed an immense...

Sep 25, 2021

Neil Lawrence Powell

Neil Lawrence Powell was born in Billings, on June 4, 1959, to Cliff and Nancy Powell. He was the oldest of five children: three brothers, Brian, Mike and Chris, and sister Lisa Strouf. He went to Miles Avenue School, Lewis & Clark Junior High, and graduated from West High in 1977. He...

Sep 24, 2021

Norberto “Bert” Lopez

On Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, we lost Norberto “Bert” Lopez, at the age of 61. His daughter Hallee was by his side.

Bert was born on Oct. 25, 1959, in Powell, Wyoming, to parents Manuel and Irma Lopez. He was the eldest to four sisters: Edna, Amanda, Maria and Alicia....

Sep 22, 2021

Ronald Ramon Fisher

July 12, 1936 — Sept. 22, 2021

Ron, 85, was born in Billings to Raymond and Hazel (Grant) Fisher and grew up in Byron, Wyoming. He spent 36 years as an educator in Billings, retiring in 1998 from West High as a communications teacher and director of forensics. He also...

Sep 19, 2021

Catherine Mary Laliberté

Catherine Mary Laliberté, 99, passed from this world Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. SHE ALSO SERVED.

Cathy (with a “C,” she would always tell you) was married for 76 years to her husband, Bob, who passed in 2017. Together, they were the best parents seven children could have had, and they...

Sep 18, 2021

Glenna M. Love

Glenna M. Love was born to Elmer and Daisy Bennett on July 14, 1938, in Billings She passed away at age 83 at St. Vincent Healthcare after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stan; brother Richard; brother Roy; sister Helen; and half-sister Isabelle.

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Sep 17, 2021

Katherine Anne Gilliland

Katherine Anne Gilliland-Kinkade “Kathy” sadly passed away shortly before midnight on Sept. 17, 2021. She will rejoin her father, Keith L. Kinkade, and her daughter, Emily Anne, in heaven.

Kathy was born in Billings on Sept. 3, 1970. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and the...

Sep 15, 2021

Linda Latka Fields Teets

On Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, Linda Latka Fields Teets passed away at Billings Clinic due to Covid, at age 68.

Linda Marie was born May 13, 1953, in Glendive, to Albert and Anna Geiger Latka. Linda attended Jefferson and Washington School, where she went to graduate from DCHS. Linda...

Sep 15, 2021

Bernice Jurovich See

Bernice Jurovich See passed away peacefully on Sept. 15, 2021, at Highgate Senior Living in Billings, at the age of 88.

Born as a coal miner’s daughter in Bearcreek, Montana, in 1933, to Angie and Velisha Jurovich, Bernice graduated from high school in Bridger and went on to study at...

Sep 15, 2021

Roberta Ann Boyd Stewart

Roberta Ann Boyd Stewart passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Roberta was born on Jan. 3, 1946, in Billings, the first daughter to Robert and Emma Boyd. She spent her childhood years in Billings and graduated from Billings West High School in...

Sep 13, 2021

Richard ‘Dick’ Simmons

Dick Simmons valued family, education and travel. He enriched the lives of thousands of students as a teacher of American History for 34 years at Billings Senior High School, becoming an icon as an educator. He stressed the importance of understanding the historical facts plus the underlying ideals. He exemplified this lifelong...

Sep 12, 2021

Betty Huschka

Betty Huschka, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on Sept. 12, 2021, at the age of 92.

Betty was born on Dec. 13, 1928, in Belfield, North Dakota, to Frank Ouellette and Barbara (Wagner) Ouellette. She married Joe Huschka on May 18, 1948. Together,...

Sep 12, 2021

Kayleigh Jade Weiland

Kayleigh Jade Weiland, 22, of Billings, was taken from us suddenly in the early hours of Sept. 12, 2021. She was born on June 3, 1999, in Billings, to James Weiland and Erika Willkom Beddow. She graduated from Skyview High School in 2017, where she maintained a 4.0 GPA for all four...

Sep 10, 2021

Angela Kay Coulter was born on August 28, 1975. She was a beautiful blonde, blue eyed baby that has through the years brought so much love and fun to many. Angie and her siblings agree – many of the best times were spent on the Coulter Ranch at Roy, MT – riding horses, helping Grandma with chores, feeding the...

Sep 9, 2021

Ryan Andrew Perez

Ryan Andrew Perez, age 34, of Billings, Montana, and Aurora, Colorado, passed away on Sept. 9, 2021, from Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome.

Ryan was born June 21, 1987 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up in Billings, Montana. He attended Arrowhead Elementary School, Will James Middle School, and graduated from...

Sep 9, 2021

Theodore Vincent Lechner

Theodore Vincent “Ted” Lechner, 83, of Billings, passed away on his birthday, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, after a short encounter with pancreatic cancer. Ted was a kind, compassionate, soft-spoken yet strong man, who deeply loved his family. His heart was big enough to welcome and help all children in need of guidance...

Sep 7, 2021

Craig Allen Knutson, 45, of Billings went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 7, 2021. The son of Jerry and Rebecca Knutson, Craig was born June 21, 1976 in Billings, MT. As a child, he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior while attending Clydehurst Christian Camp. Craig graduated from Shiloh Christian Academy in 1995. After...

Sep 7, 2021

Roger Bernhardt

On Sept. 7, 2021, Roger Bernhardt was called to heaven to serve the Lord, after a long battle with COPD.

Roger was born on June 8, 1955, to Dolores and Eugene Bernhardt. Roger graduated West High School in 1973 and worked for Pierce Packing. During this time, Roger married high school...

Sep 5, 2021

Loretta Jorgenson

Loretta Jorgenson passed peacefully during the night on Sept. 5, 2021.

Loretta was born on March 16, 1924, to Stanley and Marie Ober in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the eldest of six and enjoyed a close, loving relationship with her five siblings and extended family throughout her life. Raised during the...