Obituaries

Aug 12, 2023

Ann C. Strecker, 82, journeyed to her final home on August 12, 2023, embraced by her loving family. Born fifth of 12 children to Vincent and Magdalene Roller in 1940, Ann grew up on a farm in New England, ND. She attended Catholic school and, after graduation, moved to Billings, Montana, to attend Business College, where she met her...

Aug 12, 2023

Dale Johnson, aged 91, of Billings, Montana, passed away on August 12, 2023.

He was born on December 24, 1931, to Louise and William Johnson in New Underwood, South Dakota. The home he was raised in was built by Dale’s father and grandfather. There was no electricity in the home until 1946! He would often entertain his...

Aug 8, 2023

Joseph Lance Templet Jr. was born on Jan. 11, 1941, in Port Allen, Louisiana. He was the fourth of seven children. Joe passed away on Aug. 8, 2023, at his home, after a brief battle with cancer.

Joe grew up in Port Allen, Louisiana, and began dating his wife, Laney, in high school. They were married in...

Aug 2, 2023

Cari Martin, 70, of Billings, passed away peacefully at RiverStone Hospice Home on Aug. 2, 2023.

Cari was born on Dec. 9, 1952, in Williston, North Dakota, to Jim and Betty Ladd. She was raised in Powell, Wyoming, through her sophomore year of high school. In 1970, her family moved to Billings, where she graduated from Billings...

Aug 2, 2023

Mark Edward Noennig was born on Nov. 19, 1947, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Herb and Edna Noennig. He spent his childhood under the Rims with the neighborhood kids, attending Eastern Elementary, Trinity Lutheran School and Lincoln Junior High. He graduated from Billings Senior High in 1966, where he was the president of his class. He received a BS in...

Aug 1, 2023

My amazing aunt, Karen Lynne Vanberg, was born Jan. 10, 1979, in Billings. I was fortunate enough to have met her 4,660 days ago! I remember her always having so many friends! Even when I was little, she had people over all the time! She loved so many people! She would do anything anyone needed!

Karen lived...

Jul 29, 2023

Sandra Lee Haugan, 82, went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2023. Sandy was born to John and Lois Parriott on Feb. 4, 1941, in Livingston. While growing up in the family business, Livingston Hardware, she met Ron Haugan during her school years.

Ron and Sandy were married in 1965 after finishing their degrees at...

Jul 28, 2023

Irenne “Dee Dee” Mikelson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2023, shortly after her husband and sister went home ahead of her. She was reliable, spunky, enthusiastic, witty, creative, and classy, and she would always make things fancy. She had a servant’s heart and a strong moral compass with firm convictions. She will...

Jul 24, 2023

Esther Marie Pfannenstiel, 95, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023.

She was born on July 9, 1928, to Edgar and Amelia Glassman in Hays, Kansas. Upon graduating from an all-girls Catholic High School, she and a friend set off for their first adventure, landing in Denver with a big city and a world of opportunities before...

Jul 23, 2023

The Horne family is sad to announce the passing of Craig, a beloved son, husband, father, friend, mentor, and fierce fighter.

Craig Stuart Horne was born August 7, 1959 in Pakistan. At three weeks old, he contracted malaria and was given 8 hours to live. He exceeded that by 63 years and 11 months. He died July...

Jul 22, 2023

On Aug. 11, 1925, Janice Lenore Erickson was born and began her life on “the old homestead” in Stephenson, Michigan.

After high school, she moved in with her aunt in Chicago, and soon landed her dream job as a reservations specialist for Northwest Orient Airlines. Continuing to follow her dreams, she transferred out west to Billings and...

Jul 21, 2023

In Loving Memory of Dr. James J. Sullivan Jr.

Billings, MT - 4/3/1940 to 7/21/23

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend on Friday, July 21, 2023, his and Donna’s 61st wedding anniversary. He passed peacefully at their...

Jul 20, 2023

Laura was born on April 25, 1927, at the family home east of Lavina. She was the fifth of eight children born to Lawrence and Olga Helmey. Laura passed away on July 20, 2023, in Billings.

Laura graduated from Lavina High School in 1945. She then attended education classes at Billings Normal School for six weeks until...

Jul 17, 2023

Patricia “Theresa” Forney passed away Monday, July 17, 2023. Originally from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, she died at St. John’s United in Billings, having been a resident in Montana for 45-plus years. She was the widow of “Sam” Forney (who passed in 2013). Theresa was born on Feb. 11, 1936, in Newfoundland, Canada, to “Lizzy” Nolan. She met Sam...

Jul 14, 2023

Al Swanson, 89, of Billings, passed away peacefully into heaven on July 14, 2023. He was born in Billings on October 29, 1933, to Alvin and Mabelle Swanson at Deaconess Hospital and loved his childhood in Billings. He and older sister Sue cherished their Montana heritage. He loved hunting, fishing, skiing, pack trips, hiking and camping in Montana's wilderness...

Jul 14, 2023

We are sad to announce that the world has been deprived of a real-life superhero. Seth Kenneth Chelini passed away in Billings, Montana, on July 14, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 40 years old and is survived by his parents, John and Pati; siblings Andrea and Sydney; son Sonny Kenneth (Shannen); daughter Grace...

Jul 12, 2023

Michael “Mike” George Jablin was born on Nov. 16, 1936, in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and passed away on July 12, 2023, at the age of 86.

He grew up in Superior, Wyoming, a coal-mining town near Rock Springs. He graduated from Superior High School in 1954, and was very proud of his hardworking family background. Encouraged by...

Jul 11, 2023

Elizabeth Ann Hull passed away on July 11, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, due to a rapidly progressive degenerative neurologic disease.

Elizabeth was born on Feb. 2, 1948, in Columbus, to John and Pearl Rouane. Elizabeth’s humble life began on Joe Hill Creek in a three-room house, later moving to Shane Creek. Most of her grade...

Jul 7, 2023

It was September 5th, 1961, in the picturesque town of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, when the newly released hit songs of Patsy Cline’s “I Fall to Pieces” and Roy Orbison’s “Crying” was playing on the radio as a mother gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl, Pamela Kay Bonrud.

Diane moved her and her children...

Jul 7, 2023

Tamera “Tami” Sue Noble, 63, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, July 7, 2023.

Tami was born on Feb. 7, 1960, in Billings, to David and Joyce Drake. In her younger years, she could be found being lovingly teased by her big brother, Gary, learning many recipes that she would pass down from...