All Obituaries

Daniel George Ruff “Farmer Dan”, 65, life-long resident of Laurel passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at his home on the farm.  Dan had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this summer.  He was born September 17, 1956 to George and Sophia (Nauman)Ruff in Billings. He graduated from Laurel High School class of 1974. On December 11, 2004 Dan married “Sonny” Victoria. Farming was Danny’s first passion.  He was born and raised on the family...

Christina Beth Wiser, 59, of Billings, died Tuesday July 12, 2022.  “Tina” was born May 13, 1963 to Henry and Patricia (Yates) Sanderson in Billings.  She attended schools in Billings and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1981.  Following graduation, she worked at Mac Donald’s restaurant and participated in the management training program, managing the Grand Avenue store.  Tina was a terrific vocalist.  Gifted.  She sang in numerous...

Wendell F. Capron was born on November 21, 1933 in Randolf, VT, to Earle and Ruth Capron. He very quickly developed a life-long case of wanderlust as he grew up in rural Vermont. In 1951, Wendell joined the Air Force, and Uncle Sam was very willing to indulge Wendell’s wanderlust, sending him to Germany. It was there that he met missionaries who “straightened him out” and gave him a heart for missions that stayed with him all his life. Upon returning to the States,...

Edward (Red) Dale Henderson passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 3, 2022. He was born in Drain, Oregon, September 30, 1942. He is survived by his wife Cindy, children Dean (Mia) Henderson, Tara (Jim) Fredrickson, Angie (Todd) Barbour, Rocky (Jennifer) Smith, and Greg Knox. He is also survived by his brothers Gil and Nealan Henderson and numerous nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Dempsey and Marie Henderson, his sister Francis Cowan, and his...

Kirk Alan Kagarise, 57, of Billings, died March 23,2022 at Parkview Care Center due to post Dementia complications. Born August 31, 1964 in Ravenna, Ohio to Larry  and Sharon (Lowther) Kagarise. Kirk was the oldest of five children. He graduated in 1982 from Valley Christian High School in Santa Maria, California. He married Lynn Serrano in 1992, together they had three children and later, divorced. Kirk liked to work hard and play harder. He worked for Knife...

Ronald F. Podolak, long time Wyoming Rancher, retired to Billings MT, died at home March 14, 2022 at age 84. Ronald was born July 26, 1937 in Lusk, WY to Frank C. Podolak and Alice M. Britton. Ronald grew up on the family ranch near Jay Em, WY. Ronald attended school at Prairie Center School from 1943 to 1953. Ronald graduated from Niobrara County High School in 1955. In his youth Ronald was very involved in 4-H (10 years). and won numerous awards including Grand Champion Market Steer at...

  Leo was born in Blue Grass, North Dakota, on January 6, 1926, the son of Robert and Rose (Stauss) Peltz. He was the second youngest of 8 children.  He grew up helping on the farm under the close supervision of his older brothers and sisters.  Leo proudly served his country in the Navy during World War II, achieving the rank of Petty Officer II.  Using the GI Bill, he attended college in California and graduated with an accounting degree.  After college, he...

Marjorie Lee Pullmann Born into this world on July 30, in the year of our Lord 1930 Baptized into Christ on August 10, in the year of our Lord 1930 Confirmed in Christ on May 28, in the year of our Lord 1944 Married in Christ on April 29, in the year of our Lord 1957 Died in Christ on March 3, in the year of our Lord 2022 Lives with Christ into all eternity To God alone be the glory   Marge was born in Havre, Montana, the firstborn child of Marvin and Edna Mangels. She was...

Amanda Kapsner Fischer, age 42, passed away February 16, 2022 at home unexpectedly. She was born August 14, 1979 to Greg and Darcy (Fuson) Kapsner in Miles City, Montana. She graduated from Billings Senior High in 1997 and attended Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, graduating in 2001 with a business degree. Amanda and her sister, Jessica, traveled for the next few years, where she lived in Portland OR, Minneapolis MN and Philadelphia PA. After experiencing the big city life, she came...

On Friday, January 28th, 2022 dads chores were through and he was called home to join our mom Patricia in heaven due to complications from Covid.  He was born August 25, 1953 in St. Paul, MN to Guida and Merton Welch. Ron was the second youngest of 9 kids.  Dad was a hard worker. Always willing to lend a helping hand. There was nothing that he couldn’t fix! He looked forward to working around Freedom Church fixing anything on the list they had for him. He was always a phone...