Obituaries

Charles Dyk

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

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...

Janet Costin

Janet Costin

Jul 6, 2025

Janet J. Costin, 81, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, July 6, 2025.Janet was born in Great Falls, Montana, on October 2, 1943. She graduated from Havre Central High School in 1961 and later married the love of her life, Norman L. Costin, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Together, they built...

Frank Richard Bemis

Frank Richard Bemis

Jul 2, 2025

Frank Richard Bemis

December 24, 1942 – July 2, 2025 

Frank Richard Bemis, 82, of Billings, MT, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025.

Born on December 24, 1942, to Everard and Florence Bemis, Frank was a lifelong resident of Billings. He graduated from Billings Senior High School and proudly served as an Army medic in the U.S. military. After his service, Frank...

Jason Edward Bliss

Jason Edward Bliss

Jun 30, 2025

Jason Edward Bliss, 53, passed away unexpectedly on June 30, 2025 in Great Falls, Montana from a medical condition.

Jason was born on May 29, 1972, in Great Falls, Montana, to Glenn F. Bliss and Dianna Pfluge Bliss. He was the second of four wild and wonderful boys, growing up in Great Falls where he made his mark early — first...

James "Jim" Vukonich

James "Jim" Vukonich

Jun 30, 2025

James "Jim" Vukonich passed away Monday, June 30 of (natural causes. He was born on a farm near Boyd, Montana on May 30, 1933, the only son of Philip and Thelma Vukonich. In 1942 they moved to Billings where Jim completed his education and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1951. He then served four years in the Air...

Jimmy Kaatz

Jimmy Kaatz

Jun 29, 2025

Jimmy Ervin Kaatz, 65, passed away on June 29, 2025, in Billings, MT., after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Casper WY to Ervin and Lois (Knudson) Kaatz on May 9, 1960.

Jimmy, affectionately known as Jim, was known for his welcoming nature and his profound love for the outdoors, particularly fishing, which was his passion throughout...

Paul Cordy Meseberg

Paul Cordy Meseberg

Jun 26, 2025

Paul Cordy Meseberg, age 48, passed away suddenly on June 26, 2025, in his hometown of Billings, Montana.

Born on January 29, 1977, in Billings, Paul grew up surrounded by friends, family, and the vast Montana sky. He attended McKinley Elementary and Lewis & Clark Middle School and graduated from Billings Senior High. He went on to earn his teaching degree...

David Alan Sage

David Alan Sage

Jun 25, 2025

David Alan Sage, age 73, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2025, in Billings, Montana, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born on March 13, 1952, in Poplar, Montana, David was a proud graduate of Poplar High School, Class of 1970, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Montana State University in 1974. A loyal Bobcat...

Edwin Lee Walter

Edwin Lee Walter

Jun 23, 2025

Edwin Lee Walter

August 8, 1971 – June 23, 2025

Edwin Lee Walter, 53, of Billings, Montana, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.

Eddie was born on August 8, 1971, in Billings to Diana Walter. He was raised in Montana and, like many young men, had his share of adventures—sometimes getting into a little trouble that led...

Betty Lou "Schmidt" Goodman

Betty Lou "Schmidt" Goodman

Jun 20, 2025

Betty Lou “Schmidt” Goodman, cherished wife, mother, sister, grandma, great-grandma, and friend, passed away suddenly June 20, 2025, at the age of 90 years. Born in Hazleton, North Dakota, February 20, 1935, to Ted and Emma Gunderson-Schmidt.

The family came west after losing their home in a fire, went to Washington where they picked hops for a short time, but came...

John Calvin Rye

John Calvin Rye

Jun 19, 2025

John "JR" Calvin Rye, a beloved husband, father, brother, Papa, uncle and friend left this earth into his eternal life on June 19th, 2025 at the age of 71.

JR was born April 9th, 1954 in Billings, MT to Roy and Frances (Miklich) Rye. JR was the youngest born, an identical twin to his brother and lifelong friend Jim, while the...

Galen Douglas "Doug" Richey

Galen Douglas "Doug" Richey

Jun 18, 2025

In Loving Memory of Galen Douglas “Doug” Richey. 

Our loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025 with family by his side. He was 83 years old.

Doug, or “Pops” to many, was born on July 16, 1941 in Winchester, Virginia to Alve and Amelia Richey. He was raised on a tobacco farm in Valley Lee,...

Margaret "Marge" Julia Kenney

Margaret "Marge" Julia Kenney

Jun 18, 2025

Margaret Julia Kenney, aged 98, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on June 18, 2025 at Billings Clinic.

Margie was born on June 2, 1927 in Dickinson N.D. to Margaret and Matthew Hagel. She was the 2nd youngest of 8 children, growing up in Fromberg and Billings. During WW-2, when her father was hurt, Margie dropped out of...

Carol Ann Briggs

Carol Ann Briggs

Jun 17, 2025

Carol Ann Briggs was born in Ohio to Albert and Laurena Arps.

She worked for Capital Airlines where she met Don Briggs who she married on April 2, 1967 and not on April 1st, for obvious reason. They honeymooned in Switzerland, beginning a lifetime of travel together.

She was known for her sewing talent, her chocolate chip cookies, and for sending birthday...

Isabella Rose Chaney

Isabella Rose Chaney

Jun 16, 2025

Isabella Rose Chaney, our beloved daughter and 10th precious child, passed into eternity while still in the womb on June 13th, 2025. She was approximately 38 weeks old. She was born 3 days later and will be buried on Wednesday, June 25th, 2025. Although we chose her name early in pregnancy, Isabella means “devoted to God”, and so she is.

She...

Brock Connis Holzer

Brock Connis Holzer

Jun 15, 2025

Brock Connis Holzer, age 41, passed away suddenly on the morning of June 15, 2025. He was born nearly three weeks late on one of the hottest days of the year — August 4, 1983 — in Billings, Montana, to his loving parents, Jack and Candy Holzer.



Brock was a gentle, imaginative child who approached the world with curiosity and care....

Rebecca Armstrong

Rebecca Armstrong

Jun 13, 2025

Rebecca Marie Holbrook Armstrong was welcomed into this world on June 3, 1974. She was born in Billings, Montana to Danny and Susan Holbrook. A Gemini, both strong and delicate. Though she was born in Billings, there were many places that influenced the amazing young woman she was. Becky became a sister at five to Dinae Holbrook Settoon. Growing up...

Marjorie Y. Farmer

Marjorie Y. Farmer

Jun 12, 2025

Obituary for Marjorie Yvonne (Haugrud) Farmer, born November 11, 1931

Marjorie Yvonne Farmer, known to loved ones as Marj, passed away peacefully at age 93 holding her children’s hands, on June 12, 2025, in Billings, Montana. She lived a life of kindness, faith, and connection, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to shine through the family and friends who loved...

Lenore Fay (Maxwell) Kipp

Lenore Fay (Maxwell) Kipp

Jun 10, 2025

Lenore passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday June 10, 2025 at the age of 94. She was born May 22, 1931in Billings Deaconess Hospital to Harry P. and Alice L. (Shoop) Maxwell.

She was the oldest of 7 siblings and felt she needed to take care of all the rest of us. She graduated from Billings Senior...