Serena Mae Hunt
Dec 11, 2025
Serena Mae Rogers Hunt was born November 30, 1951 in the nursing home located in Basin, WY. I was born there not because my mother was of senior citizen age but because it also served as a hospital when necessary. My parents were Betty and Doc (Anthony) Rogers and I joined two sisters, Charlotte and Annette and one brother, Steve.,...
Vaughn Muering Rohrdanz
Dec 11, 2025
Vaughn M. Rohranz Sr. passed away in Billings, MT on December 11, 2025.
He was born in Bozeman, MT on October 7, 1937 to Loren E. and Hildegard J.Rohrdanz. He married Marla J. Pedersen on July 9, 1957. He is survived by his wife of 68 years; children Vaughn Jr. (Connie) and Lesley (Mark); four grandchildren Stephanie (Duncan), David (Megan), Vaughn...
John A Bottman
Dec 10, 2025
John A. Bottman, 80 years, of Billings, passed away on Dec. 10th 2025.
He was born on May 21, 1945, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Arthur and Thelma Bottman. He graduated from Billing West High, and went on to MSU. He was a member of Honor Society, Key Club, Kappa Sigma Fraternity, FANG and Le Buffon.
John graduated from MSU in 1967...
Kay F. Gonitzke
Dec 6, 2025
Kay Frances Fitzsimonds-Gonitzke, a beloved Mother, Grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully in her home in Billings, Montana, on December 6th, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Kay was born and raised in Walhalla, ND. After graduating high school, she attended North Dakota State University to earn a degree in speech pathology. She enjoyed being a speech therapist but...
Sara Tiffany Alderson
Dec 4, 2025
Sara Tiffany Alderson passed away December 4, 2005 in Billings, Montana.
She was born August 15, 1952 to William C. and Ruth F. Alderson in Billings, Montana.
Sara graduated from Big Horn High School, Big Horn Wyoming in 1971. She attended Sheridan College and Eastern Wyoming College. She had various employers’ including Billings Veterinary and the City of Billings Parks & Recreation.
She...
Willson Joseph Hammond
Dec 3, 2025
Willson Joseph Hammond was born in Billings, Montana on September 29, 1939 and passed away in Hardin, Montana on December 3, 2025 at the age of 86. He was the third of four children born to Lester Willson Hammond and Margaret O’Flynn Hammond and grew up in the Cottonwood Creek area outside of Hardin with siblings Peggy, Bert, and Lester....
Mary Kay Kimmet
Dec 1, 2025
Mary Kay (Adams) Kimmet, 72, passed December 1st after a long courageous battle with cancer. She will always be remembered for her wonderful smile and laugh and how much she loved having fun with her family and friends.
Mary Kay was born Dec 31, 1952 (lots of fun New Years eve birthday parties!) to Jake and Patricia Adams in Billings. She...
Dennis Harriman
Dec 1, 2025
Dennis Virgil Harriman, 89, of Billings, MT passed away December1, 2025 from Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia.
Dennis was born May 29, 1936, in Pocatello, ID the son of Virgil and Nora Ann Harriman. He graduated from Pocatello High School in 1954 where he lettered in track and swimming. He attended Idaho State College as an art major.
While in high school he...
Daniel Wayne Cole
Nov 24, 2025
Daniel Wayne Cole, 28, of Billings, Montana, left the earthly world to make a home in heaven on November 24, 2025.
Daniel was born to parents Sheila Blanton-Cole and Robert Wayne Cole, in their home state of New York, on July 22, 1997. He spent most of his childhood in Northeast Tennessee, alongside his three younger brothers Aiden Graham Cole, Logan...
Ruth Francis Schatz
Nov 20, 2025
With her loving family at her side, Ruth Schatz, 89, went to be with the Lord on November 20, 2025. Ruth was born in Wurzburg, Germany. She survived her childhood through the hardships and horrors of WWII. In 1953, she met Ray Schatz, a young American service member stationed in Germany. They fell in love! Ruth immigrated to the United...
Agnes E. Lindell
Nov 18, 2025
Agnes Elda “Aggie” Lindell, 88, of Jamestown, North Dakota, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, after a long and courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease. A cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Agnes will be remembered for her unwavering determination, deep faith, and the love she poured into her family throughout her life.
Born on November 7, 1937, in Hazen, North Dakota,...
Verlin Koenig
Nov 10, 2025
Verlin Koenig passed away at home in Billings, Montana on November 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, near and far. He lived his life grounded in a sincere love for God, and walked in the path the Lord made for him, including his battle with cancer.
Verlin was born in eastern Montana to Edwin and Ida, and grew...
Ernest "Ernie" Icopini
Nov 6, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ernest (Ernie) Lewis Icopini, 1931-2025
After ensuring another beet harvest was successfully completed, our beloved patriarch, Ernest (Ernie) Lewis Icopini, of Hysham, departed this world on November 6, 2025, at the age of 94 following a series of falls and medical complications.
Ernie was born in Billings, Montana on October 14, 1931, to Ernest and Anna (Bogunovich) Icopini...
Debra Diane Wilk
Nov 6, 2025
Debra Diane Wilk, 65, of Powell, Wyoming passed away unexpectedly on November 6, 2025 in Billings, Montana.
Deb was born on July 15th, 1960 in Billings, Montana to Darlene and Donald Gossett. She graduated from Powell High School in 1978 and went on to pursue her passion as a CNA, dedicating a good portion of her life to helping the elderly.
She...
Judie Rae Manuel
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...
Norine Brittingham
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...
Jerald E. Berve
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...
Leonard Ellis Staton
Oct 30, 2025
Leonard Ellis Staton, 87 of Billings Montana passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025 at 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...
Harry Axline
Oct 26, 2025
Harry Axline, a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2025, in Billings, Montana. He was born on March 9, 1936, in Miles City, Montana, to parents Edwin and Myrtle Axline, who preceded him in death.
Harry lived a life full of love and dedication, particularly exemplified by his enduring marriage to his beloved wife,...
Mavis Shotwell
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...
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