Obituaries

Mar 15, 2022

Stuart Conner, loving husband, father, brother, Montana history advocate and expert in American rock art, died at age 97 on March 15, 2022.

He was born in Chicago and grew up in Livingston before moving to Billings, where he graduated from Senior High in 1942. He was a ranger in Yellowstone Park for several summers. A Marine...

Mar 15, 2022

Darrold B. Schweigert, 72 years old, of Billings, Montana, passed away on March 15, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Darrold was the owner of Big Sky Music & Vending, the oldest vending company in the state. Darrold was well known in the community for his knowledge of the vending business and his Herculean ability to...

Mar 13, 2022

Ben Takashi Sumida, 96, passed on to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at 7:17 a.m. at the RiverStone Hospice Home.

He was born on Aug. 31, 1925, at Emmanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Buckman Grade School in Portland in 1939, and then he attended Clinton Kelly High School of...

Mar 11, 2022

John D. Sweeney passed away unexpectedly at St Vincent’s Hospital on Friday, March 11, 2022, from health complications. John was born in Missoula on June 1, 1946, to parents Daniel Hugh Sweeney and Mary Elizabeth Carroll Sweeney. The oldest of seven, he grew up in Laurel before moving to Billings, graduating from West High School and the University of...

Mar 10, 2022

Sandra Gayle Knudson Kessler, 86, of Billings, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022. Sandra was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, businesswoman and friend. She will be missed by many.

The daughter of Earl and Josey Knudson, she was born on Aug. 28, 1935, in Peerless, MT. She was the fourth born of six girls and four boys:...

Mar 10, 2022

Karen Ardith Hinman, 78, of Billings, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Lasting Legacy. The daughter of Art and Marian Gran, Karen was born in Miles City. The family moved to Billings, where she graduated from Billings Senior High School before attending Business College.

Karen married Richard Hinman in Miles City on March 1, 1970. They...

Mar 10, 2022

On March 10, 2022, Robert “Bob” Weber, of Billings, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 79. Bob was born on Nov. 29, 1942, to his parents Paul and Mildred Weber in Mandan, North Dakota. Bob spent his early years in Fort Yates, North Dakota; Chadron, Nebraska; El Paso, Texas; and Glasgow, Montana, before the family...

Mar 7, 2022

R.A. “Bob” Smith passed away peacefully at Billings under the loving care of RiverStone Hospice on March 7, 2022. On Dec. 18, 1931, he was born to Ethel (Schmid) and John J. “Jack” Smith in Sidney. He was a devoted member in many Catholic parishes, including St. Pius X in Billings and St. Michael’s in Absarokee.

Bob...

Mar 6, 2022

Lorraine Delores Malloy, 92, cherished partner, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Sun City, Arizona, upon returning home after 18 holes of golf.

Lorraine was born on Jan. 6, 1930, to Peter and Bernice Wang, somewhere near the small town of Ulen, Minnesota. Her Norwegian family lived on a small farm...

Mar 4, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Helgeson Glenn, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. Her life was filled with her faith and her love and care for her family, always. Her second passion in life was gift giving to her family and friends, each and every one given with her true love and a special meaning. Her beautiful...

Mar 4, 2022

Patricia Jean Glenn passed away on March 04, 2022 in Reno, Nevada. A Private Family Graveside Service will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Billings, Montana. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.

Mar 4, 2022

On March 4, 2022, Jonelle Marie Fink, 56, was called home by her Heavenly Father. She was born to Johnny and Wanda Aulabaugh in Corning, California, on July 23, 1965.

She married Charles Esparza in 1985. In June of 1985, they were blessed for a short time with the life of their daughter, Natalie Marie.

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Mar 3, 2022

The world became less kind and beautiful with the passing of our lovely mother, Rose Joanne Gerry on March 3, 2022.

Joanne was born on Aug. 29, 1929, to Joseph and Rose Romania in Roundup. She graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1947. After high school graduation, Joanne moved to New York City to pursue her...

Mar 3, 2022

James “Jim” “Shamus” Lawrence Krivec, of Billings, Montana, went to be with the Lord Thursday, March 3, 2022, after an unexpected cardiac arrest. He was surrounded by family and close friends, having a good time.

Jim was born November 14, 1961, in Billings, Montana, to Stanley “Staunchy” Patrick Krivec and Leila “Peg” Margaret (McMahon) Krivec, the youngest...

Mar 2, 2022

Virginia Lee Kyger-Jellison, 92, entered into heaven on March 2, 2022.

Born on Oct. 22, 1929, in Billings, she attended Broadwater Elementary and graduated from Senior High in 1947. Virginia received her BS degree in 1951 from Montana State College and her master’s degree from Eastern Montana College in 1964. She was employed by the Billings School...

Mar 1, 2022

One of the good guys was called home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Mark Keller, 69, of Billings, was born on Dec. 19, 1952, to George and Ellatena “Tena” Keller. He graduated from Billings West High School in 1971 and married the love of his life in 1974.

Mark worked in the beer business for over 40...

Mar 1, 2022

Jayme Diane Messerly “Dimplez,” age 32, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2022, in Billings. She came into the world on May 16, 1989, in Havre, Montana, born to Dawnita “Kay” Bell and Leon Messerly 10 minutes before her “Ditty” (twin sister), Heather. Jayme attended schools in Harlem and Billings, graduating from Harlem Junior/Senior High in 2007. She attended...

Feb 28, 2022

On the unseasonably warm, clear evening of Feb. 28, 2022, a wonderfully kind spirit left this world and headed up to Heaven. To us, she was Mom and Grama, to you, she was Vera Uzelac, but she was so much more than just a name.

Vera began her life on Sept. 12, 1929, in Washoe, Montana. She...

Feb 28, 2022

Eileen Orser was born Laura Eileen Hill on Oct. 10, 1934, in Billings. She is fondly known to family and friends as Eileen, LEO or her self-titled pseudonym: a “tough old bird.” A quintessential Billings girl, she never lost her love of Montana, despite many years of living overseas.

She graduated from Billings Senior High school in...

Feb 23, 2022

Ruth Mildred (Soiland) Tombre was born on April 1, 1924, to Sigrid (Vaasvaag-Swenson) Soiland and Elling Soiland in Glendive. She went to be with her Savior on Feb. 23, 2022, in Billings. She graduated from Dawson County High School in 1941. Lifelong learning was an attitude she pursued her whole life.

In 1942, she enrolled in the...