Obituaries

Aug 24, 2023

John Randy Bull Shows, 72, of Billings, Montana passed away on August 24, 2023 at his home. John was born on September 25, 1950 in Crow Agency, Montana to Grace Bull Shows. His Indian name is Sharp Shooter Balettcheitche` given to him by George Washington Hogan. John graduated from Phoenix Indian School in 1971 where he played basketball alongside...

Aug 23, 2023

Billy Graham once said, “Someday you will read or hear that Billy Graham is dead. Don’t you believe a word of it. I shall be more alive than I am now. I will just have changed my address. I will have gone into the presence of God.”

Because of the love and mercy of Jesus, Janet Mae...

Aug 21, 2023

Lezlie was born in Moscow, Idaho, on June 7, 1952, to Colonel Monte and Claire Robertson. She passed away at home on Aug. 21, 2023, following an extended bout with colon cancer. Her early years were spent at various airbases in Alabama, Georgia and Illinois. Upon her father’s retirement, the family settled in San Jose, California, where she met...

Aug 21, 2023

Too soon for all but God, heaven has gained a special angel. She was a beautiful wife and mother, sister and grandmother, daughter and friend. Patti Kessler passed away peacefully on the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, in Billings, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Patti Jo Kessler was born in Wolf Point, Montana, on Sunday,...

Aug 20, 2023

Gail Charlene Mullennax Hein entered into life eternal on the afternoon of Sunday, August 20th, 2023, with her children, several grandchildren and her pastor by her bedside in her home of 50 years.

Gail was born February 25, 1939, in Greybull, Wyo., only daughter and first of five children of Charles A. and Ava Sproul Mullennax. She...

Aug 19, 2023

Betty Orth Honaker was born Betty Merle Sohn on January 5, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois. She had three sisters (one deceased as an infant) and two brothers. Betty’s father worked long hours as a commercial roofer in Chicago. Her mother suffered from severe epilepsy, and the children were placed in an orphanage on a number of occasions when her...

Aug 18, 2023

LaVerna Rae (Miller) Conard was 91 when she joined her family in heaven on Aug. 18, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.

LaVerna was born September 24, 1931, in Skedee, Oklahoma, to Verlon and Doris Butler Miller. She grew up with two sisters, Merelee and Oleta. As she started fourth grade, they moved to the Forest Grove...

Aug 16, 2023

Lavelle Cecilia (Mulvihill) Saier passed away peacefully at the Highgate Senior Living facility in Billings, Montana, on Aug. 16, 2023. She was 86 years old.

Lavelle was born in Billings on Feb. 2, 1937, to T.P. and Nell (Grant) Mulvihill, Jr.

She attended grade school in Columbus, and graduated from Holy Names Academy in Spokane,...

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...