Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

Cole Berger

Cole Berger

Aug 17, 2025

Cole Robert William Berger went to be with his Lord and Savior, at age 19, on August 17th, 2025, at his home in Billings, Montana.

Cole was born on November 28th, 2005, in Bismark, ND to his loving parents Michael and Heather Berger. Cole was the second boy to join the family. His older brother Jacob was thrilled with his little...

Wesley Earl Scwarzrock

Wesley Earl Scwarzrock

Aug 15, 2025

Wesley “Wes” Earl Schwarzrock, age 63, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend, passed away in his home during the late evening hours of August 15, 2025, after a very brave six year battle with stage 5 kidney renal failure and significant heart disease. He put up a tremendous fight with determination and strength.Wes was born on...

Sean Miller Ryan

Sean Miller Ryan

Aug 14, 2025

Sean Miller Ryan, 54, was born in Billings on August 11, 1971, the third of four sons of Barby and Si Ryan. He passed away on August 14, 2025 after suffering a cardiac event.

Sean graduated with honors from Billings West High School in 1989. He was a very good athlete, playing football, hockey, and baseball. He went on to earn...

Claire Jane (Durling) Coleman

Claire Jane (Durling) Coleman

Aug 11, 2025

Claire always had a smile to share. Even during her last hours, she smiled and thanked her caregivers for arranging her pillow or pulling up her blanket. She loved to connect with people and find out where they were from. She would share, “I am from a small town in Ohio called Amherst”. She brought kindness and helpfulness to every...

Dean Wayne Goodman

Dean Wayne Goodman

Aug 9, 2025

Dean Wayne Goodman passed away on August 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family in his home. He was born in Billings, MT December 29, 1947 to Jake and Ruby Goodman. The family farmed west of Billings near what is now known as Zoo Montana. Wayne attended grade school in Billings until moving to the Fromberg/Bridger area in 1958 where...

Lelani Lee Calderon

Lelani Lee Calderon

Aug 7, 2025

Lelani Lee Calderon, born on March 4, 1969, in Safford, Arizona was sent to her eternal home on August 7, 2025, in Billings, Montana, due to complications of liver failure.

Lelani was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love and compassion. Her passing...

Lorie "Lori" Ann Ryan

Lorie "Lori" Ann Ryan

Aug 6, 2025

Lorie “Lori” Ann Ryan, age 70, of Billings, passed away peacefully with her husband at her side on August 6, 2025, after a brave five-year battle with cancer.

Lori was born on June 6, 1955, in Great Falls, MT to Shirley (Adams) and Perkins Ouellette. The family moved to Billings when she was three years old. As the oldest sister, she...

Barbara Carrier

Barbara Carrier

Aug 1, 2025

Barbara G. Carrier (née Curry)

October 10, 1948 – August 1, 2025

Barbara G. Carrier, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, in Billings, Montana. She was 76 years old.

Born on October 10, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Barbara was a proud “military brat,” whose early life was shaped by travel and adaptability. She eventually planted roots...

Shirley Knudson

Shirley Knudson

Jul 31, 2025

Shirley took the hand of Jesus and left this Earth on July 31, 2025

Shirley was born to Henry and Mabel (nee Frates) Halligan October 7, 1935 in their farm home near Brule, Nebraska. Shirley began singing for large groups of people at the age of five and continued singing, teaching, and playing music her entire life.

Shirley graduated from the University...

Mary Kathleen Dobias

Mary Kathleen Dobias

Jul 30, 2025

Mary Kathleen Dobias, 90, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2025

Mary was born on March 12, 1935 in Sidney, MT. She attended college at Bringham Young University and went on to work at both the medical field and for the IRS.

Mary married Robert Dobias on November 25, 1952. They were married 71 years until Bob’s death one year ago. Mary...

Nadine Michele Loomis

Nadine Michele Loomis

Jul 23, 2025

Nadine Michele Loomis passed away at her home in Billings, Montana, on July 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous and lengthy battle to cancer. She was 58 years old.

Nadine was proud of her roots and the joy of growing up in a large, loving family. Cousins, aunts, uncles, and siblings surround her. She was especially close...

Dale Albert Fasching

Dale Albert Fasching

Jul 20, 2025

Dale Albert Fasching, 85, passed with peace, dignity and grace the evening of July 20th, 2025 at St. Vincent’s hospital surrounded by his wife, kids and grandkids. We’re so very fortunate everyone could make it home in time to say goodbye. It was an easy one for Dad, deserving of a man who lived a life like he did. For...