Obituaries

Sep 18, 2024

In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, surrounded by his family, Roger Joseph O’Brien died from complications of lung cancer in Billings, at the age of 70.

Roger Joseph, who used his middle and patron saint name most of his life, was born to Joseph Albert O’Brien and Betty Jane Rogers in Los Angeles,...

Sep 16, 2024

Linda (Lynda) Diane Patterson Forcella, 76, of Billings, formerly of Sidney, died Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in Elko, Nevada. She was born on Aug. 28, 1948, in Los Angeles.

She worked as a cashier/receptionist at Lower Yellowstone Rural Electric. Lynda attended Highland Senior High in Pocatello, Idaho, but graduated from Butte High School in Butte. She also...

Sep 10, 2024

Carl Wolf passed away on Sept. 10, 2024, with his daughters by his side, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.

Carl was born on Nov. 17, 1931, in Glenridge, New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Delaware with an engineering degree and from the Wharton School of Business with a master’s degree in finance.

Sep 9, 2024

Kay Joanne Odegaard, 85, of Billings, died on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Tender Nest Assisted Living, surrounded by family.

Kay was born on Nov. 12, 1938, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the daughter of Melvin and Gertrude (McGrath) Anderson. She grew up in Emerado, North Dakota, and graduated from Emerado High School. Upon graduating, she started...

Sep 8, 2024

James E. Crouch, 91, died at his home in Billings, on Sept. 8, 2024, son of Arnold and Ida (Rash) Crouch. He is survived by his wife Carolyn Crouch. He was born on Jan. 10, 1933, in Indiana.

He retired from the Government General Services Administration (GSA) in April 1988. He began his career with GSA in...

Sep 5, 2024

May you fish the streams of Heaven and embrace the joy of peace!

Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather Rodney Paul Davidson passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on Sept. 5, 2024, at the age of 83. Dad battled major medical issues for the past few years, but did so with a smile and...

Sep 5, 2024

Elden Kristiansen, 93, of Billings, passed away peacefully on Sept. 5, 2024.

Elden was born on Sept. 1, 1931, in Watford City, North Dakota, to Even and Agnes (née Levang) Kristiansen. Elden grew up in Scobey, where he grew up helping in his father’s hardware store. Later in his high school years, the family relocated to Billings,...

Sep 2, 2024

“Sacred Hawk,” as named in the Crow tradition by Mary Hogan-Wallace, was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on the morning of Oct. 23, 1995. He made his journey to the other side of camp on the morning of Sept. 2, 2024.

LaCroix was the youngest of three children born to Lorena Delrae Plainfeather and Grant Scalpcane, Sr. He...

Sep 1, 2024

A limb has fallen from our family tree. Our beloved son Elijah journeyed on to the other side on Sept. 1, 2024, from a tragic ATV accident.

Elijah Rae’kwon Flores was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on April 13, 2004, to Hilaria Evans and had the honor of having two fathers: Ricardo Palmer/Christian Evans.

Elijah...

Aug 25, 2024

Shirley Marie Johnson, age 85, of Billings, formerly of Minot, North Dakota, passed away on Aug. 25, 2024, with family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Shirley was born on Jan. 28, 1939, in Sherwood, North Dakota, the daughter of Estelle and George Southam. She was delivered at home by her dad because they...

Aug 21, 2024

Danielle Phyllis Worriax, age 35, passed away suddenly at Fort Riley, Kansas, on the evening of Aug. 21, 2024.

Named after both parents, Danielle was born Oct. 15, 1988, in Miles City, to Daniel and Phyllis Lantis. She joined two brothers and two sisters. From the beginning, her big blue eyes brought a smile to her entire...

Aug 19, 2024

Scott, 67, of Billings, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving wife and two daughters in the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, following his short, yet courageous, battle with cancer.

Scott was born on July 20, 1957, in Great Falls, the fifth child to his parents, James and Joanne Caddell. He was...

Aug 14, 2024

Brad Stewart, 63, of Billings passed away on Aug. 14, 2024, doing what he loved: spending time on the Yellowstone River.

Brad was born in Joplin, Missouri, to George and Lou Ann Stewart on June 14, 1961. His beginnings in Missouri led to him being a lifelong fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. His family briefly lived...

Aug 12, 2024

Charles E. Wolfe, a cherished father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on Aug. 12, 2024, in Billings, Montana. Born on March 15, 1940 in Newcastle, Wyoming, to Albert and Nellie Wolfe, Charles carried the legacy of the Germanic surname Wolfe — derived from “Wolfgang,” meaning “wolf,” “path,” or “way of life” — with pride.

Charles grew up...

Aug 9, 2024

Dirk Shulund, age 46, passed peacefully on Aug. 9, 2024, and took a seat with our Lord in heaven after a hard-fought and courageous battle with glioblastoma.

Dirk was born on Aug. 11, 1977, in Havre, the second son to Richard and Sheila Shulund. Dirk rounded out the family of four with his older brother Eric. He...

Aug 6, 2024

Louis C. Dubs, III, of Billings, Montana, passed away on Aug. 6, 2024, surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters, after a sudden battle against endocarditis.

Louis was born on Jan. 16, 1954, in Genoa, Nebraska, to Louis “Louie” Dubs, II, and Gertrude “Trudi” Baumgartner Dubs. Like many immigrant midwestern families, Louie and Trudi raised their children...

Jul 31, 2024

James “Jim” Michael Schuman, 74, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024 after a short, courageous battle with liver cancer. Jim was born in Salinas, California on January 20, 1950. The family moved often, from California to Montana to Illinois and finally back to Billings, Montana, where Jim graduated from Senior High before joining the United States Air Force. In...

Jul 30, 2024

Doris McCaffree Wertman got her wings and joined her husband Bill Wertman (known to the family as GDB sometimes) and her beloved son Bill, “Billy,” in heaven on July 30, 2024. She passed away at St. John’s Liggett Cottage after residing at St John’s Vista for over five years.

She was born near Musselshell, Montana, on Jan....

Jul 28, 2024

James Allen Wood, 55, of Billings, died on Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Billings.

Allen was born on Jan. 28, 1969, in Livingston. He grew up playing hockey. Allen followed in his father’s footsteps and began trucking at age 14. He hauled cars, cattle and drove for Bertolino. He bought his first truck in 1999, where he...

Jul 28, 2024

Chase Pryor Ausen passed away on July 28, 2024, after a long battle with addiction. Though his death was unexpected, Chase’s struggle with addiction made those who love him fear that it would eventually take his life. Chase was so much more than his addiction. He was a loving son and brother, caring friend, devoted boyfriend, lover of a...