Obituary: Eugene Thomas Oblander
Eugene Thomas Oblander (Tommy/Opa) was born in Billings, MT, to George and Lydia Oblander on Feb. 16, 1940. He was the youngest of four. Tm spent his life on the family farm raising beets, corn, and wheat. He met and married Linda Starr in 1966. They had two children Rocky and Kim. Tom enjoyed going to […]
Obituary: James Ruland
James “Jim” Robert Ruland was born on September 9, 1941, to Andy and Lucille (Morris) Ruland in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Jim was raised in Ballantine, MT, and spent most of his life hanging out in the “Project.” He was always known as a hard worker, and he got his first job working as a ranch […]
Obituary: Charles Joseph (Chuck) Schwindt
Our Dad, Charles Joseph (Chuck) Schwindt, was welcomed into heaven on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. Dad was born, 9th of 13 children, to Frank and Marjorie Schwindt on January 26, 1954. Dad attended grade school in Baker and Plevna and graduated from Laurel High School in 1973. Soon after graduation, Dad enlisted in the United […]
Obituary: Kenneth Kaufman
Kenneth (Kenny) H. Kaufman died Sept. 16 at home and NOT of “G.D. Covid”! He was born in Billings, Oct. 12, 1945, the son of Harold and Bertha Kaufman. Kenny grew up farming and as an adult with his father. He graduated from Shepherd High School, and when asked about formal education, he would always […]
Obituary: Jim Mallory
Jim Mallory, 79, of Huntley MT died on September 14, 2021. He was born on April 25, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN . He moved to Billings when he was 9 years old. Jim graduated from Senior High School. After graduation, he served in the United States Army. Upon returning to Billings, he attended college […]
Obituary: Kenneth Painter III
God needed a hero so he called Kenny home on Friday, September 24, 2021. Kenny was born to Kenneth Painter, Jr. and Judy Timmermann on January 8, 1972, at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, TX. He graduated from Marion High school in 1991. He married Amy Hamilton on July 11, 1992, who passed away […]
Obituary: Alice Marlene Klimper
By the light of the moon, Marlene was peacefully reunited with Jesus and her beloved family on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. At age 73 she far exceeded the life expectancy for a person with Down Syndrome, truly a living legend! Alice Marlene Klimper was born May 30, 1948, in Malta, MT, to Max and Dorothy […]
Obituary: John R. Cellan Sr.
The Lord called John home on September 16, 2021. He was 69 years old. John loved the Lord and had strong faith. He was born March 24, 1952, in Billings to Elsie Martin and James Cellan. With both of his parents passing away at an early age John was raised by his aunts and uncles. […]
Obituary: Erma M. Bacon
Erma M. Bacon, 88, of Huntley, Montana, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. She was born on December 5, 1932, the only child of Walter & Alberta Laverdure of Lewistown, Montana, where she grew up and attended various schools in the Lewistown area. She graduated from St. Leo’s Catholic High School in 1951. On February […]
Obituary: Tyler Lee Craig
Gone too soon, Tyler Lee Craig, 24 of Billings passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2021, as a result of a tragic accident. Tyler was born on August 7, 1997, in Billings, Montana, to Jason Lee Craig and Keon Marie Sutton. Tyler graduated from Huntley Project School in 2015. He participated in high school […]