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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...