Obituaries

Roger C. Baxter

Apr 6, 2023

Roger C. Baxter

Born: February 20, 1945

Died: April 6, 2023

We are sad to announce the passing of Roger Baxter of Roundup, Montana. He died at age 78 on April 6, 2023. Roger passed surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

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Connie C. Sider

Apr 5, 2023

Connie C. Sider passed away peacefully after an extended stay at RiverStone Hospice House on April 5, 2023.

She was born in Billings, Montana, on Aug. 18, 1946, and lived all of her life in Billings. She attended Newman Elementary School, Garfield Junior High School and graduated from Billings West High School in 1963. Following high school,...

Gwendolyn Gayle Bonogofsky

Apr 5, 2023

Gwendolyn G. Bonogofsky, 94 of Billings, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at West Park Village.

Cremation has taken place and a private family gathering is planned.

Shirley Clark

Apr 4, 2023

Shirley Clark passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023, at home in Billings.

Shirley was born on July 30, 1928, in Roundup. She grew up in Delphia, graduated from Roundup High in 1946, and went to the University of Montana.

Shirley lived in Billings, Salt Lake City, Scottsdale, Albuquerque, Dallas and Denver, before returning to...

Chad Alan Bykonen

Apr 2, 2023

Chad Alan Bykonen, 49, of Billings passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Chad was born on Feb. 7, 1974, in Williston, North Dakota, to Bonnie and Duane Bykonen. Chad was raised in Williston and graduated from Williston High School in May of 1992, where he was active with the Williston Flyers Hockey Club and was one of...

Linda Roseberry Baugh

Apr 2, 2023

Linda Roseberry Baugh, age 79, died April 2, 2023, in Billings, Montana. Linda was born January 20, 1944, in Oakland, California. She moved to Billings with her parents and, from the fourth grade on, Linda was a Montana girl. Linda graduated from the inaugural class of Billings West High School in 1962. She graduated in 1966 from Rice University...

Mykel Dan Stockton

Apr 1, 2023

Mykel Dan Stockton, 56, of Billings, passed away unexpectedly from health issues on Saturday, April 1, 2023.

He was born in Billings on June 2, 1966, to Dan Stockton Jr. and Marianne Judd. Mykel was raised in Billings, where he attended Billings West High School. After graduating from West, he attended Rocky Mountain College, where he played...

Kelly Joe Compton

Apr 1, 2023

Kelly Joe Compton

55

Passed on 4/1/2023 in Kalispell, MT

Born on 2/1/1968 in Miles City, MT

Kelly Joe Compton, age 55, left us way too soon and took from us a husband, father, son, brother and friend.

Kelly started life...

Zachary Earl Asay

Mar 29, 2023

Zachary Earl Asay entered the world in the early morning hours of Aug. 19, 1979, to Bob and Cheri Asay, and was taken from us too soon in the early morning hours of March 29, 2023. Sixteen months after Zach entered this world, his partner in crime, Jennifer followed. Five years later his sister, Whitney, and then 10 years...

Carol J. Andrews

Mar 28, 2023

Carol J. Andrews, 82, of Billings, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Billings Clinic.

Carol was born on June 24, 1940, in Tyler, Minnesota, to Gretchen (Hassman) and Frank Johnson. She earned a cosmetology degree and worked as a cosmetologist. She was a member of Faith Chapel and the Christian Women’s Club, as well as...

Brenda Joleen Goodman

Mar 26, 2023

Brenda Joleen Goodman passed away surrounded by her close family March 26, 2023. She was born on April 19, 1976, to Wayne and Penny Goodman of Bridger. Brenda grew up on the family farm in Bridger with her three bothers, Bobby, Brandon and Byron. Her love of animals started at young age, always sneaking into the fridge to get...

Jeanne Barker

Mar 25, 2023

Jeanne Barker was born on Oct. 9, 1942. She passed away on March 25, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Jeanne was the firstborn child of Jack and Lucille Zappone of Spokane, Washington. She was the oldest of seven children. Jeanne was very close to her only brother Joe and often reminisced on the trouble...

Ivy Louise Black

Mar 19, 2023

Ivy Louise Black “Bille” was born to Fred and Louise (Big Crow) Ruff on Dec. 20, 1938, in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. She passed away on March 19, 2023, in Billings.

In 1956, Bille was joined in marriage to Donald Ralph Black. From this union came four children: Jerry, Donnell, Michael and Kelly Black.

They...

Donna Ann Macdonald

Mar 18, 2023

Donna Ann MacDonald was born on Sept. 16, 1943. She passed away on March 18, 2023, with her daughter at her side.

Donna was the firstborn to Dr. Donald and Kathryn MacDonald and lived in Billings for most of her life. Along with Donna came siblings Gayle, Greg and Dennis. All her life, Donna would share stories...

Thelma Skaggs

Mar 17, 2023

Thelma Skaggs

Thelma Skaggs, of Billings, died at St. John’s United on March 17, 2023.

Thelma was born on March 19, 1929, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Bill and Hattie Tingler. She had four siblings whom she loved very much. Her sister Irene died of pneumonia at a young age, but Jack, Jessie and Reese were...

Christie Arnold

Mar 15, 2023

If you knew Christie Arnold, you knew she was magical. Our creative, talented and spirited Christie Lynn (Hansen) Arnold has gone on to glory, meeting up with her mother, her father, and countless dog and cat siblings … family members all.

Christie’s charisma radiated from her megawatt smile and contagious laughter. Anyone who knew her has experienced...

Charles Hamwey

Mar 14, 2023

Charles ‘Charlie’ Hamwey — cherished father, grandfather, brother and friend. God called him to come home and join Him in heaven on March 14, 2023.

Charlie was born on Jan. 17, 1941, in Oneonta, New York. His parents were Charles and Virginia. He was raised on a farm in upstate New York and graduated from Oneonta High...

Martha Allison Cochrane

Mar 13, 2023

Writer, poet, teacher, and artist Martha Allison Cochrane (84), died Monday, March 13, 2023 with her daughters by her side. Martha was born in Detroit Michigan, May 25, 1938, to Archibald and Rosamond Cochrane. In 1944, the Cochrane family moved to Billings, where Martha along with her sisters Rae, Ros, Kathleen, and Jean were raised in a home full...

Jacqueline A. Emery

Mar 13, 2023

Jacqueline A. Emery, 80, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023, after a brief illness, in Billings, Montana. She was born on Aug. 24, 1942, in Billings and earned a business degree from Montana State University Billings. Jackie was smart, fearless, inspirational, loving and kind. She was an enrolled member of the Crow Tribe, a beloved attendee at Kirk’s...

Katherine "Kathy" Mitzel

Mar 13, 2023

Katherine “Kathy” Mitzel passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023, at home, surrounded by loved ones.

Kathy was born on Dec. 26, 1946, to John and Elizabeth Mitzel in Billings, and raised on the family farm in Worden.

Kathy graduated from Huntley Project High School in Worden. After high school, she attended beauty school...