Obituaries

Jun 22, 2019

CALDWELL, Idaho - Dawn Coral (Diede) Ripley, 63, of Caldwell, Idaho, passed away in her home on Saturday, June 22, 2019, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dawn was born in Billings on Sept. 28, 1955, the daughter of Tom and Marie Diede. She graduated high school in Billings. She moved to Boise, Idaho and worked...

Jun 22, 2019

Katharine "Kathy" Lloyd McKibbin, of Billings, died peacefully at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, surrounded by her family, on June 13, 2019.

Kathy was born in Billings on Aug. 30, 1961. he graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1979 and from Eastern Montana College in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in...

Jun 22, 2019

Katharine "Kathy" Lloyd McKibbin, of Billings, died peacefully at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, surrounded by her family, on June 13, 2019.

Kathy was born in Billings on Aug. 30, 1961. he graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1979 and from Eastern Montana College in 1984 with a bachelor's degree in...

Jun 21, 2019

Eloise Anna Hippensteel nee Shideler, age 101, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Mission Ridge in Billings. She was born on Nov. 10, 1917, in Joliet, Illinois.

She is survived by her children: daughter Roberta Yoder of Billings; sons David Hippensteel (Rosemary) of Drummonds, Tennessee, and Allan (Donna) Hippensteel of Chicago. She is the grandmother...

Jun 17, 2019

Emma Sue Rowan, age 14, thrived beautifully and wonderfully in her hometown, Billings. Already our angel on Earth, she received her wings on June 12, 2019, in Henderson, Nevada.

Emma Sue was born on May 11, 2005, to her two loving parents Matthew and Stephanie Sheldon Rowan. Receiving her Momma's middle name, she grew to follow her...

Jun 13, 2019

Heleyn Kaufman passed away on June 10, 2019. She lived well, enjoying a long career in banking, travel, and family.

Born in Butte, Montana, on Oct. 3, 1927, she married Jim Kaufman on Thanksgiving Day, 1946, in Butte. After Jim was transferred to Billings, she began working in banking, where she rose to the position of vice...

Jun 13, 2019

After living an extraordinary life filled with love and laughter, our beautiful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, Phyllis Price Worthington, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2019, in her home of 63 years.

She was born on Feb. 26, 1923, to Edith Kramer and Joseph Price in Cando, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was raised in an extremely...

Jun 12, 2019

A husband, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, grandpa to our foster kids, dad to all who needed one, veteran, gardener, fisherman, hunter, skier, friend to many and, most importantly, our rock!

R. Wayne Berry, age 90, was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clayton and Vera Berry.

Wayne passed away peacefully on...

Jun 4, 2019

David was born in Billings on April 9, 1945, and finished his life journey on May 31, 2019. It was just three short months from his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

David is survived by his wife, Michele, of 44 years; his children, Annette Robison (Glenn), Roger Konzen (Carol), Katie Konzen (Chris), Aimee Konzen (Rachel); and 10 grandchildren....

May 22, 2019

Christopher Thomas Anderson, born Sept. 9, 1970, passed away on May 11, 2019.

He attended Poly Drive Elementary School, Will James Middle School, Billings West High School and Billings Career Center, where he excelled in the broadcasting program, resulting in a job at a local radio station. He was confirmed in the Lutheran Church. Chris was a...

May 22, 2019

Ruth Virginia (Burton) Amdor, 86, of Billings, formerly of Roundup, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. She was born on Feb. 16, 1933, to Clyde Burton and Lorene McLean Burton.

Ruth was very active in the Roundup community, attending school and sports activities with her camera in hand for every event. Ruth and Bill Amdor ran Van...

May 18, 2019

Orval A. Wales passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Billings. He was 88.

Orval was born in Greybull, Wyoming, on Sept. 15, 1930, to Kelso Wales and Edith Coxen. He graduated from Greybull High School in 1948. Orval served in the Navy and retired in 1965.

He is survived by his sons, Cort...

May 17, 2019

Katie Elizabeth White was born May 8, 1997, in Billings, to her loving parents Phil and Julie White. The birth of Katie completed their family of three girls. She would tag along with her sisters Haley and Megan wherever they went. There were countless hours spent playing outside in the pool with the neighbor kids and cousins. Birthday celebrations...

May 17, 2019

Allen Richard Speed, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, at St. John's United in Billings. He was surrounded by his family.

Allen was born in 1928 in Scobey and was raised in Billings by his parents, Florence and Richard Speed, along with his older sister, Rosemary. He graduated from Billings Senior High School before joining...

May 14, 2019

Robert Paul Thiesen was born on Feb. 22, 1921, on a farm in southern Minnesota, the son of Paul and Christine Thiesen. He was the second of five children. He graduated from high school in Lakefield, Minnesota, in 1939, near the end of the Great Depression. After graduation, he spent one year assisting on the farm. He trapped muskrats,...

May 14, 2019

Richie Allen Klein died tragically in a motorcycle accident on Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Rich was born on July 20, 1965, in Billings, where he lived his whole life. He was born to Carol and Dick Klein. In his early years, he managed several bars and restaurants. It all began with his first job at the bar...

May 8, 2019

Dennis Francis Bruski, at the age of 74, succumbed to the disease of COPD, and went to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, May 3, 2019, at his home in Billings.

He was raised on the family farm in Wibaux, along with older brother, Virgil, and younger sister, Marcene. Dennis was especially close with Marcene throughout...

May 6, 2019

John Francis Crawford passed away at home on April 29, 2019, at the age of 74. He was born on July 13, 1944, to John and Marion Crawford.

John enjoyed spending summers at his uncle's ranch in Reed Point at a young age. He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1962 with high honors in English...

May 2, 2019

Ruth Louise Olsen died peacefully in her sleep at Bella Terra nursing home, where she had been living for several years. Ruth was born on Oct. 8, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Anna Fischer and Charles Olsen. Ruth spent her life caring for Catholic priests in the Billings area. She lived and worked at the St. Patrick's rectory...

May 2, 2019

Edna McGrail Staebler passed away at the age of 89 on May 1, 2019.

Edna was born on March 24, 1930, in Roundup, to Walter and Estella (Daly) McGrail. In September 1949, she married Raymond Staebler. From their union, five children were born: Kathleen (Stan) Melville, Raymond "Rusty," Leslie, Michael and Julie Kuper.

She worked...