All Obituaries

Apryl Byrne Anderson, 66 of Laurel was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 20th, 2023. She was born March 10th, 1957, to Robert “Lefty” and Yvonne (Blackwelder) Byrne. Apryl was born and raised on a farm south of Laurel where she learned the value of hard work and the importance of family. She attended Montana State University and majored in Art Therapy. In the summers Apryl worked as a waitress at the Laurel Golf Course where she met the love of her life Tom...

George L. Rupp grew up in Pennsylvania but loved his years out West in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana.  He was the middle son, of three boys (Vern, George & John) to parents Adam and Stella Rupp. In 1959, George met his beloved wife, Mary on a blind date.  They were married two years later and spent 56 wonderful years together.  They had three children Darlene (Clark) Davis, Jeff (Rosalee) Rupp, and Gloria (Kyle) Geffre and 6 grandchildren: Ryan Davis,...

JoAnn Arlene (Shelton) Nelsen- Rosenau,  was born August 22, 1936 in Dodson-Phillips County , Montana  to Arley and Cecil (Main) Shelton.  She attended school in St. Ignatius, Montana.  She married  the love of her life, John Nelsen, on November 19, 1955.  They were married for over 50 years.  She was preceded in death by John Nelsen.  JoAnn had four children; Steve (Robin) Nelsen, Timothy (Linda) Nelsen, Jeniel (Dean) Hodges, and Joye (Daryl)...

Kenneth Lyn Britton, 73, of Absarokee, died peacefully Wednesday October 18, 2023 at his home with his loving wife at his side.  Ken was born July 19, 1950 in Billings, Montana to Eugene and Mary “Laurine” (Madsen) Britton.  He was raised and attended school in Park City, graduating in 1968 from Park City High School.  Ken worked for the Railroad in Laurel until an injury forced him to retire from service.  In 1999, he married Jan Loughridge in Las Vegas,...

Allen Gerald Cathey, 90,  passed away on October 15th following a brief illness while residing at The Beehive Assisted Living in Belgrade. He was born on December 3, 1932 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Gerald and Ursula (Beilage) Cathey. His father was a respected local Deputy Sheriff and Brand Inspector. Allen and his nine siblings grew up in both Belle Fourche and the family ranch near Alzada. Following the sudden death of their father and remarriage of their mother, the...

Mary “Libby” Elizabeth Wark, 91, of Park City, passed away peacefully Saturday September 23, 2023 in Billings surrounded by her family.  She was born to Floyd and Faye (Huston) Dowlin in Forsyth, Montana September 21, 1932, the youngest of seven children. Libby met her husband Charles Wark while attending Eastern Montana College, and married in 1959.  She was very involved in her community and her interest in education led her to running for the Park City School Board...

Jacob (Jack) Benner died on September 21, 2023 in the same home he was born in on August 16, 1934. Jack attended Park City Schools and was an outstanding football player. He graduated in 1953 and married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Mitchell, on October 24, 1954. He was proud of his wife and always said he married the most amazing woman!  To this union four children were welcomed: Christene, Laura, Kenneth and Maria. After the death of his father, Jack took over the...

Rosemary "Rosie" Caton, 83, of Laurel, died Friday September 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born January 31, 1940 to Alex "Lefty"  and Emma (Michaelis) Frank, [both German, from Russia,], in Billings.  Rosie lived her entire life in Laurel. Her father was injured in an accident on the Railroad and Rosie worked at the Dutch Mill, the Mill Drive in and the A&W Drive in to help her mother support the family.  The highlight of her...

Emma Lamphear left peacefully to join her heavenly family on Friday, September 8, 2023.   The moment she passed, the skies opened and tears of Heaven washed the Montana countryside. She was born to August and Mary Weisser in Weston Township, Wausau, Wisconsin.  One of eight children, she grew up on a family farm where she learned the traditional skills of living off the land.  She would do her daily chores; milking the cows, gathering eggs, tending the garden; then walk...

Eugene James “Jim” Schroeder died on August 31, 2023 during the early night at the age of 82.  Jim had been ill following stomach surgery.  He was born on November 28, 1939 in Little Falls, Minnesota to Alvin Vern and Evelyn Marie (Trutwin) Schroeder.  When Jim was 10 years old, the family moved to Billings where they resided near North Park.  Jim attended public schools until he was in the 10th grade at Billings Senior High School.  Jim and his...