Obituaries

Nov 3, 2025

Judie Rae King Manuel

December 1, 1951 – November 3, 2025

Judie Rae King Manuel, 73, of Floresville, Texas, passed away on November 3, 2025, in Dallas, Texas with her family at her side. She was born on December 1, 1951, in Livingston, Montana, to Wayne and Joan King.

Judie’s younger years were spent traveling with her parents as they worked all over...

Nov 2, 2025

Norine O’Connor Brittingham passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025, after enjoying a full and beautiful life of 94 years.

Born on August 24, 1931, in Rimini, Montana, to Ida and James O’Connor, Norine grew up in Helena, where she graduated from Helena High School in 1949. Her younger brother Jim kept her on her toes, and the two shared a...

Nov 1, 2025

Jerald E. Berve was born in Williston, North Dakota on April 30, 1935 during a dust storm. He grew up on the farm, where he learned his strong work ethic. Three years after graduating high school in Alamo, ND, he decided he didn’t want to be a farmer. He went to Minot, ND Business College where he met June Nyreen...

Oct 30, 2025

Lenard Ellis Staton, 87 of Billings Montana passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025at Laurel Health and Rehab.

Len was born on October 7th, 1938, to Edwin Staton and LuElla Galloway in Rossman, North Carolina. Len served in both the US Army and the Air Force. His Hobbies included art (drawing), Hunting, and fishing.

Len is proceeded in death by his wife...

Oct 24, 2025

Mavis Rae Freburg Shotwell

On October 24, 2025, the most loving, generous, kind, patient, and nurturing wife, mom, and grandma left this world to join her heavenly family on the same day as her father’s birthday and father and first mother’s anniversary.

Mavis was born to Ethel Curtis Freburg and Ernest Freburg on October 27, 1937. She tragically lost her mother Ethel...

Oct 24, 2025

Oct 19, 2025

Kathleen Louise “Kate” Curlee (née Brunnemer) passed away on October 19, 2025, in Billings, Montana, at the age of 77. Born on March 8, 1948, in New York City, New York, Kathleen lived a life marked by creativity, resilience, and a deep-rooted faith.

Raised in a home that blended Swedish and Italian Baptist traditions, Kathy grew up with the Word of...

Oct 19, 2025

Walter Edward Pipkin, 68, of Billings, MT was born on February 16, 1957 and died at home on the morning of Sunday, October 19, 2025. Walt was born and raised in Monticello, Utah. In 1977, he met Jamie Collard, who became his wife on October 10, 1980. During their 45-year marriage they welcomed 5 children, 7 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild....

Oct 16, 2025

Lenice Marie Byrd (Reichenberg), 77, of Billings, was called home to the LORD and joined her husband Jon Byrd, on October 16, 2025. She was a life long Billings resident, graduated Billings Senior High School class of 1966. She attended Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design before returning to Billings to help care for her sick sister. Lenice graduated...

Oct 16, 2025

Glory Jean Carlson passed away on October 16, 2025, in Billings, Montana, at the age of 98.

Glory was born on January 19, 2025 in Fromberg, Montana the youngest daughter of Anna Marie and John Horst Sr. Early in her childhood she was given the nickname Jackie. Jackie grew up in a large family of eight sisters and two brothers. She...

Oct 16, 2025

Kenneth “Ken” Fischer, 80, of Billings, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after receiving exceptional care at Intermountain St. Vincent Healthcare and Advanced Care Hospital.

Ken was born in Billings, Montana, on July 8, 1945, the second oldest of five children of Helen and Joseph Fischer. When his father left the family, Ken was still...

Oct 12, 2025

Marion C. Neill, lovingly known as “Meon” to her children, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025, at the age of 93, in her home at The Springs at Grand Park.

Marion was born in Merrill, Wisconsin, and grew up along the shores of the Great Lakes, where she developed a lifelong love of nature, adventure, and music. She graduated with...

Oct 12, 2025

Sharon Ille passed away comfortably on October 12, 2025, after a series of health challenges over the last year and a half. Sharon was born to Charles and Ruby Daniels in Sidney, Montana on February 28, 1940, as their youngest daughter. She grew up on a dryland wheat farm north of town and graduated from Sidney High School in 1957....

Oct 11, 2025

Douglas (Doug) Mills Shepherd, 51, passed away in the first hour of Saturday, October 11, 2025, in his own home in the presence of his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Doug was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, on May 6, 1974. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois in 1998 and went...

Oct 10, 2025

Sheryl Kay Volbrecht, 83, of Richey, Montana, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Billings Clinic on October 10th, 2025.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22nd, at the Richey Senior Center in Richey, Montana. All who knew and loved Sheryl are welcome to attend.

Sheryl was born on August 7th, 1942,...

Oct 10, 2025

Perry Allen Kunkel passed away October 10, 2025, at Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings MT. at 62 years old.

Perry was born on October 24, 1962, to Ray and Mary Ann Kunkel.

He lived in Billings, MT. most of his life. He did spend a few years in the Army in Georgia. Then The Flathead area near Bigfork at his grandparents’ cabin....

Oct 5, 2025

Barbara Jane Sitzler

April 15, 1941 – October 5, 2025

Barbara Jane Sitzler, 84, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025. She was born on April 15, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Barbara had a lifelong love for animals, especially dogs. She was a passionate breeder of Rhodesian Ridgebacks and proudly showed them throughout the West Coast. Her dedication and affection...

Oct 2, 2025

 It is with deep love and gratitude that we celebrate the life of Sam Haynes who passed away peacefully in his home on October 2, 2025, at the age of 84.

Sam was born and raised with his two sisters, Freda and Isabel, in Gillette, Wyoming. After graduating High School, he went on to earn his business degree. He was married...

Oct 1, 2025

On October 1, 2025, Diane Virginia Kinkade, age 83, passed away peacefully in Statesboro, Georgia, after a short illness. She was born in Longview, Washington, on March 20, 1942, to Walter and Lillian Hansen. She was the oldest of four girls. After her mother’s passing, at the age of ten, she helped her father raise her siblings, Nancy, and twins...

Sep 30, 2025

Nancy Lee (Quinlivan) WallworkApril 24, 1944 - September 30, 2025

Nancy Lee Wallwork, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on September 30, 2025.

She was born on April 24, 1944, in Billings, Montana, to Barry and Margaret (Anderson) Quinlivan. Nancy was the cherished youngest of five daughters. As the baby of the family, her older sisters delighted in showering her with...