Obituaries

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...

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 19*, 2025 at the age of 71.

JR was born April 9*, 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...

Cynthia Lou Asay

Cynthia Lou Asay

Jun 7, 2025

Cynthia L. Asay passed away on June 7th, 2025, at St. Vincents Hospital peacefully with family by her side. On November 7th, 1966, Cyndi came into this world at IHC/ St.Vincents in Billings MT with a sparkle that her mom Char (Walker) Asay and dad Darrell Asay (Deceased) noticed it was special right away. She was the perfect addition for...

Gerald "Jerry" Earle Knight

Gerald "Jerry" Earle Knight

Jun 5, 2025

GERALD EARLE KNIGHT

1950-2025

Jerry left a huge hole in many lives, when on Thursday June 5th he gained his wings and is flying high with the angels.

Jerry was the second child of Earle and Hazel (Sammons ) Knight born in Billings September 3, 1950. He lived an active childhood split between the farm/ranch south of Billings and Flathead Lake adventures with...

Mary Ann Kunkel

Mary Ann Kunkel

Jun 3, 2025

Mary Ann Kunkel passed away peacefully at her home on June 3, 2025. She is now with her Lord and Savior.

Mary Ann was born on September 30, 1940, in Lewistown, Montana, to George and Helen Trimble. She was a woman of deep faith and kindness, whose life was marked by love and devotion to her family and friends.

She now joins...

Lena M. Zagorda-O'Dea

Lena M. Zagorda-O'Dea

Jun 1, 2025

Lena M. Zagorda O'Dea

On June 1, 2025, Lena went home to her Lord in Heaven. Lena was born on January 19, 1926, in Billings, Montana, to James and Mary Zagorda. She was the fourth child in her family of six siblings, that included two brothers and three sisters. Lena graduated from Billings Senior High in 1943. After graduation, she attended...

Willis Gerald Rexford

Willis Gerald Rexford

May 27, 2025

Our father and friend, Willis Rexford, 91, passed away peacefully after a very brief illness on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Willis was born in a farmhouse near Hysham on August 25th, 1933, to Ralph and Loretta Rexford, spending his childhood on their family farm in Pease Bottom, attending the Rancher School in Myers and then completing his education at the Hysham...

James Patrick "Pat" Newbury

James Patrick "Pat" Newbury

May 24, 2025

James Patrick "Pat" Newbury passed away peacefully on the morning of May 24, 2025 at St. Johns Fischer Cottage in Billings Montana.

Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 13, at St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2055 Woody Dr. Reception to follow.

In Lieu of flowers , the family asks that you consider making a donation to the Ronald...

Keith Welch Paris

Keith Welch Paris

May 24, 2025

Keith Welch Paris was born in Salt Lake City on October 3, 1966, to parents Charles W. Paris and Sharon Peterson Paris. He passed away on May 24, 2025, in the Big Horn Mountains. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle and many tears have been shed at his passing.

Keith was a talented chef and worked at restaurants from...

Rosalie Hickel

Rosalie Hickel

May 23, 2025

Rosalie Ann Hickel was born March 19, 1932 to Goldie Willis and John Stovall in Lucasville, Ohio. She passed to Heaven on May 23, 2025 in Billings, Montana. Rosalie was well known for her competitive spirit and always wanting to go places and be active. She excelled in bowling, playing Bridge, Scrabble, and Bingo.

Rosalie met and married Raymond Hickel in...