Obituaries

Feb 15, 2025

James (Jim) Sexton Willits was born in Richmond, CA on January 24, 1950. When he was 6years old his family moved to southern California where he spent most of his life. He had a number of careers, including fabricating parts utilized in the aerospace industry. In 2005 he moved to Billings, MT. He spent many years in tech support for...

Feb 15, 2025

Mark Alan McLaughlin

4/24/1974-2/15/2025

 

With his family at his side, Mark Alan McLaughlin passed away on February 15, 2025, after a more than 20- year battle with multiple sclerosis.

 

Mark was born in Midland, Texas on April 24, 1974, to Raelene (O’Keefe) McLaughlin and Rick McLaughlin. One year later, along with his new sister Rainie, he moved with his family to Cody, Wyoming,...

Feb 12, 2025

Lana Dean Ackerly Richards passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Gary Richards for nearly 41 years, and the mother of Tana (Ackerly) Gildea (Tom), Raquel (Ackerly) Characklis (Greg), Brooke (Richards) Haag (Richard), and Jennifer (Ackerly) Woods (Scott). She was previously married to Roscoe H. Ackerly III prior to his death in 1977.

 

She was...

Feb 11, 2025

On February 11th, 2025 James Arthur Stratton our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather passed away after 88 magnificent years. 

Jim was born in Harrison, MT on October 11, 1936 to Rollis and Clarice Stratton. He grew up with his siblings, a brother Robert and three sisters, Jean, Joann, and Rollene. At a young age the family moved to Bozeman,...

Feb 10, 2025

Abbie Quanbeck was born August 9,1942 in Osborn, Montana. She was one of Thirteen children born to Gonsalo and Carmen (Victora) Moralez. She attended school at Huntley Project then later moved to Billings, MT. where she met and married Robert Quanbeck. From this union they had two daughters, Paulette Yurian and Bobbie Quanbeck.

She worked at the Keg Bar and at...

Feb 8, 2025

Wallace "Wally" Miles passed away surrounded by loved ones on February 8, 2025, in Billings, Montana, from complication due to a stroke.  He was born on June 12, 1954, in Missoula, Montana, and lived a life marked by hard work, curiosity, and a passion for history.

Wally built a career as an industrial painter, a profession that...

Feb 5, 2025

Robert Voller

April 13, 1933 to February 5, 2025

Robert (Bob) Norman Voller, 91, of Billings, MT, passed away at home on February 5, 2025.  Bob was born on the family farm outside of Bowdle, SD, on April 13, 1933, to Esther (Linden) Voller and Jacob Voller.  One of four sons, Bob was raised acquiring...

Feb 4, 2025

Michael Anthony Schmitz was born June 13, 1960 to parents Anthony and Patricia Schmitz in Joliet, IL. One of his early loves was that of cars, where he came to be familiar with mechanics and solving problems during this time. He quickly achieved an ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician that he used throughout his career. Mike carried these skills throughout...

Feb 4, 2025

Doris Louise (Schoening) Krebill died peacefully surrounded by her family on February 4, 2025 at age 99 after a brief illness. Doris was born October 12, 1925, to William and Louise Schoening in LaSalle, Illinois. She grew up in a loving, close-knit family which included her brothers, Karl, Bill, and Kurt. She attended schools in LaSalle and she was...

Feb 3, 2025

Ailene Laulo Kennedy

The youngest of five siblings was delivered by a mid-wife on 7/14/32 to Maude and Bob Laulo at the family homestead north of Loma, MT on the Kennelworth Road. Mom (“Ike” to her family and “Auntie Ike” to her nieces and nephews) and her sister, Marge, rode a horse to attend school in a...

Feb 2, 2025

Marilyn Klein passed away February 2, 2025 at St Vincent Healthcare, following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, David E Klein MD as well as her Brother Charles Fremont. Marilyn is survived by her children Peter (Debbie) and Gretchen.

Marilyn was born on May 4, 1935, and grew up in Sanford, Maine, the daughter of Roland...

Feb 1, 2025

David Veeder passed away on February 1, 2025 at the age of 85 due to complications from a fall.  David came into this world in Watford City, North Dakota on June 13, 1939 as the third of four children born to Agnes and Sidney Veeder. He was raised with his two brothers, Larry and LeRoy, and his sister, Rosalie,...

Jan 27, 2025

Richard (Rick) Earl Fisher

Rick was born in Billings, MT, on September 7, 1945, to Maurice Fisher and Gloria Schmaing Fisher Aman.

In 1959, Maurice retired from the U.S. Navy, and the family moved back to Billings permanently.

Rick was born with mental challenges and moved to several facilities and group homes throughout...

Jan 25, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Adam Quentin Rumph, age 39, on January 25, 2025. Adam was a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend who touched the lives of many with his generosity and fun, loving spirit.

Born on January 7, 1986, in Gillette, Wyoming, he spent his first few years in...

Jan 24, 2025

Michael Lee Young, 74, of Billings, Montana, passed away with his family by his side on January 24,2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Mike was born June 12,1950 to Ronald and Louise (Van Dusen) in Sidney, Montana. A few years later, he moved with his parents and three brothers to Billings, Montana where he attended Burlington...

Jan 24, 2025

Carol went to be with her Lord on January 24, 2025.  She was born in Lancaster, PA on April 20, 1950 to Merlin Ulrich and Lucille Bright Ulrich and married the love of her life, Mike Coughlin in Billings, MT in 1979.  On her wedding night, she and her new husband attended a Van Halen concert.

Carol...

Jan 23, 2025

Zachary Kane Story, 7/12/1977-1/23/2025, born in Jackson, Wy., and grew up in Billings, Montana.  Zach graduated from Billings West High School and completed his undergraduate degree at MSUB.

“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” Christopher Reeve

Zach was a Hero and a...

Jan 23, 2025

Amy Maureen Davidson Young went to be with her Lord on January 23, 2025. She was born in Livingston, Montana, on July 2, 1974, to Bradley and Susan Davidson. Amy grew up a farm girl in the country near Huntley, Montana, with her loving sister, Angie Davidson. Angie recalls their fun playing in the mud as kids and their...

Jan 23, 2025

Alice Lee Hodges Thomas “DeeDee”

Our mom, grandma, mama, great-grandma, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 23, 2025 at 91 years old. She was surrounded by the love of her family.

DeeDee was born in Billings on May 27, 1933 to William and Lillian Hodges. She was raised in...

Jan 19, 2025

After a long, happy and adventurous life, Steve Kramer died peacefully on January 19th in his adopted hometown of Billings, Montana. Steve was a longstanding pillar of the medical community – an accomplished surgeon and otolaryngologist (ie, ENT/ear, nose and throat specialist), he retired in 2015 as the longest serving physician in the history of the Billings Clinic.