Obituaries

Mar 11, 2025

Our hearts are broken, the smiles and laughter have gone out of our lives. Gregory Lyle Wood, 83, died peacefully at Billings Clinic on Tuesday March 11th after a short battle with throat cancer.Greg was born in Ellston, Iowa November 22, 1941 to Donald Wood and Pauline Gray Wood. He grew up on the family farm with his six siblings.After...

Mar 8, 2025

In Loving Memory of Jennifer Hamlet

Jennifer Hamlet, of Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 6, 1955, in Oelwein, Iowa, to Russell and Eileen Castor. Jennifer was the youngest of nine children, spending her childhood in Iowa and Minnesota.

She graduated from Audubon High School in...

Feb 28, 2025

Dennis Lee Frost, born on October 2, 1954, in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on February 28, 2025, in Billings, Montana. He was a dedicated budget analyst who had a keen mind for numbers and financial planning.

Dennis served his country in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1979. His time in the military was a significant part of his life,...

Feb 25, 2025

Andy was born in Butte, MT July 1, 1951 to Raymond Keith Thomas and Laura Gertrude Glennon and moved to Billings in 1965.

In high school, Andy played basketball, football, track, and legion baseball. Andy’s senior year was one for the record books. He was honorable mention all American in football. All-state, all-conference, all-city, and state champion with the Billings Central...

Feb 19, 2025

Patrick H Clarke Obituary

Patrick Herbert Clarke, 95 (October 4, 1929 - February 19, 2025) passed peacefully after a long period of convalescence at Morningstar Senior Living in Billings, MT. Pat was born in Rushville, Nebraska, the only son of three children born to Josephine (Cushing) and Herbert Clarke of Clinton, NE.

In Pat ‘s early life, he helped run the family...

Feb 15, 2025

James (Jim) Sexton Willits was born in Richmond, CA on January 24, 1950. When he was 6 years 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...

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...