Obituaries

Davis Edmond Archambault

Davis Edmond Archambault

Sep 21, 2025

Davis Edmond Archambault was born on July 25, 2008, to Jessica Lee Stevens and Sam Archambault. Born in Billings, Davis grew up with a strong and loving heart, always caring for those around him, a trait he shares with his grandpa and namesake David Stevens. Tragically, we lost Davis on September 21, 2025, at seventeen years of age.

Davis grew up...

Ardis Hanson

Ardis Hanson

Sep 20, 2025

Strong-willed, determined, and an absolute force of nature, Ardis Laverne Hanson set off on her next great adventure, joining her husband, Oscar, siblings (Curt, Gloria, Burt, and Sid), and many loved ones in Heaven, on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Born in Harlowton, Montana, October 26, 1930, the oldest of six to Melvin and Beatrice “Beats” Bartz, Ardis grew up on the...

Christina Damjanovich

Christina Damjanovich

Sep 20, 2025

Christina Damjanovich, 86, passed away at Billings Clinic Hospital on September 20th, 2025. She was born on July 18, 1939, in Gebo, Wyoming, to Blazo and Drage (Vujovich) Damjanonovich. Chrissy was the sixth of twelve children and was raised on a dairy and sugar beet farm northeast of Billings.

She attended Progressive Elementary through fourth grade, then moved on to Pioneer...

Ronald Haugan

Ronald Haugan

Sep 20, 2025

Ronald J. Haugan

June 5th, 1940 – September 20th, 2025

Ronald J. Haugan passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in Billings, Montana.

Ron was born on June 5th, 1940, to Wallace “Wally” and Edna “Cupie” Haugan in Livingston, Montana. He was raised in Livingston and graduated from Park County High in 1958. After one year at Montana...

Gary Hines

Gary Hines

Sep 19, 2025

On the afternoon of September 19, 2025, Gary Hayden Hines passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, four days shy of his 93rd birthday.

Gary was born to Louise Blackford Hines and T. Sewell Hines on September 23, 1932 in Billings, MT. He cherished his childhood growing up in Billings with his older brother Lew and younger brother Tom. We won’t...

Margaret Larson

Margaret Larson

Sep 15, 2025

Our mother, Margaret Faye (Kern) Larson passed away on September 15, 2025 peacefully at home.Margaret was born in Mott, North Dakota on January 22, 1935, to Russell and Albertina (Beehler) Kern. The family moved to Miles City, MT, as a child. After a few years, the family settled in Billings, MT. She was the fifth oldest of 11 children.Margaret attended...

Robert Raymond Reed

Robert Raymond Reed

Sep 14, 2025

Robert “Raymond” Reed passed away at home in Worden, MT. Raymond was born in Billings, MT, to Robert and Betty (Brunmeier) Reed on January 28, 1955, and passed away on September 13, 2025. Raymond was raised on the family dairy farm and worked the cows as soon as he was able to walk. He attended and graduated from Huntley Project...

Rockwood "Rocky" Brown

Rockwood "Rocky" Brown

Sep 13, 2025

Rockwood (Rocky) Brown was an exceptional human being who contributed so much goodness to this world during his 97 years. He was beyond generous, yet humble and always kind. He served as a role model and mentor for so many, and lived life with integrity, character, and hard work. His kids always marveled that the worst thing they ever heard...

Judy Johnson

Judy Johnson

Sep 10, 2025

Judy Johnson of Billings died September 10, 2025, at age 86. Judith Shriner was born June 7, 1939, in Deer Lodge, Montana, to Bernard and Marie Shriner. The family moved to Billings when Judy was young, where she attended Broadwater Elementary and Lincoln Junior High. Shortly after starting Billings Senior High, her dad, who worked for the Northern Pacific Railway,...

Candace "Candy" Nichol Capp

Candace "Candy" Nichol Capp

Sep 10, 2025

     On September 10, 2025, we lost a personality as big as this World could contain. Candy was born on September 8, 1946, to Jack Nichol and Phyllis Nichol (Worthington), and the broad brush of those she touched would never be the same. Candy grew up in Billings attending Billings schools and graduated from Billings West High in 1964....

Sharon Diane Miller

Sharon Diane Miller

Sep 9, 2025

Sharon Diane (Hurley) Miller, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away in the early morning hours of September 9th, at the age of 56.

Sharon courageously battled cancer for 18 months through chemotherapy, surgery, infusions, and countless scans. Her determination to overcome this disease left her family and friends in awe of her strength and willpower. Her steadfast resolve...

Richard Rudolph

Richard Rudolph

Sep 7, 2025

Obituary pending

Leisa Renee Monday

Leisa Renee Monday

Sep 6, 2025

Leisa “Renee” Monday

July 13, 1960 – September 6, 2025

Leisa “Renee” Monday passed away on September 6, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She faced her illness the way she lived her life — with strength, grace, and an unshakable faith in God.

Renee was born in Clovis, New Mexico, on July 13, 1960. At age eight, her family...

Diana Lee Reed

Diana Lee Reed

Sep 5, 2025

Diana Reed passed away unexpectedly in her home on August 30th 2025. She loved gardening and going to the river looking for agates. Seeing her children and grandchildren made her light up, she enjoyed spending time with them.

Diana is proceeded in death with the love of her life George, her parents Lester and Nellie Lloyd, two sisters Elsie and Janie....

Ellen Mabel Jones

Ellen Mabel Jones

Aug 28, 2025

Ellen Mabel (Zwemer) Jones passed peacefully in her home, surrounded by family on 8/28/2025. Ellen was born December 15, 1927, in Powell, to Pearl and Boyd Jones. She was the only girl and youngest child. She had two brothers, Bill and Herb. She graduated from Powell High School in 1946. She married Chester Zwemer in December 1947. Life together, began...

Robert Lewis Nance

Robert Lewis Nance

Aug 27, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lewis Nance, 89, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully on August 27th, surrounded by family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and one of the last true wildcatters in the American oil and gas industry, Bob lived a life defined by vision, perseverance, humility, and generosity.

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Judith Jane Wallinder

Judith Jane Wallinder

Aug 27, 2025

Judith Jane Wallinder, 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, surrounded by family in her home.

Born on December 2, 1926, in Roy, Montana, Judy was one of five Woodard children raised on the Red Barn Ranch by her parents, Jack and Mary. After graduating from Roy High School, she became a beautician and later met the love of her...

Donna Dae Neuheardt

Donna Dae Neuheardt

Aug 24, 2025

Donna Dae Neuheardt (Martinson) passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, surrounded by family at the age of 81 years old. Donna was born November 18, 1943, in Miles City, Montana to Betty and Walt Martinson. Shortly after her birth, her family moved to Florida where her father was stationed in the U.S. Navy. She returned to Montana around the...

Joni Sue Heine

Joni Sue Heine

Aug 22, 2025

Joni Sue Heine June 1,1964 - August 22, 2025

Joni was born in Billings, MT to Jeanne and Jim Heine. She passed away peacefully at home.

Growing up in Billings, she was a happy and active girl. She rode bikes, played and swam and was very athletic, doing softball cross country and cheerleading. Her education began at the YMCA for kindergarten. She...

Robert "Bob" McTaggart

Robert "Bob" McTaggart

Aug 17, 2025

Robert Edward McTaggart, 86 of Billings, MT, passed away August 17, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. Bob lived a long and eclectic life. He was born in Butte and grew up in Hamilton MT where as an only child he joined his parents, Archie and Kay McTaggart, hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors in the Bitterroot mountains. After...