All Obituaries

  Richard (Rick) Allan Holzinger 68, of Laurel passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday March 14, 2020. He was born March 16, 1951 to Raymond and Donna (Rutjes) Holzinger in Mankato Minnesota. Rick grew up in Mankato where he graduated from High School in 1969. He married Mary Oberbroekling on May 5, 1984 and together they raised 2 daughters, Callie and Lindsay. After working various jobs in Minnesota, he ventured off to South Dakota.  In 1991 he moved his family to...

Steven Studer, 67, (Master Sergeant, retired) of Fishtail, Montana passed away unexpectedly March 5, 2020. He was born October 14, 1952 in Canton, Ohio to Paul and Julie (Reed) Studer. Steve served proudly in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam War, the Army Reserve and the Gulf War. He received his master’s degree in education from Eastern Montana College and was a member of the Nye Volunteer Fire Department. He was a unique individual who lived his life on his own...

Richard Neil Southworth, 89, of Billings, passed away early the morning of February 16, 2020 at his home in Morning Star Senior Living.  He was born in Park City, Montana, on September 11, 1930 to Alvin Elmo and Lillie Mae (Seachris) Southworth.  He was the youngest of 9 children.  Richard graduated from Park City High School in the spring of 1950.  After graduation, Richard went to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad as a telegrapher.  He married his high school...

Marilee Wold, of Laurel died February 7, 2020 at her home with her daughter and granddaughter at her side.. Marilee was born June 06,1938 in Terry Montana to Paul and Gladys (Hoagland) McLarnon. She attended school in Laurel, graduating in 1956. Following graduation, she attended Eastern Montana College (MSU-B) in Billings becoming a teacher. She married Roger “Buck” Wold in August of 1960.  Most of her life, Marilee was a homemaker. She also worked...

John Roland Peterson, 53 of Rapid City, South Dakota died unexpectedly Sunday, January 19, 2020 at his home. He was born January 29, 1966 in Grafton, ND. Vernon and Marlene Peterson adopted and welcomed their 1st son into their home on May 18, 1966. John was baptized and confirmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Scranton, North Dakota. John attended and graduated from Scranton Public School in 1984. After graduation, John became well-traveled working short periods of time in Oregon,...

Ella Marie Jansma, 75, of Laurel, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Wednesday January 15, 2020.   Ella was born June 20, 1944 in Albany, Missouri, to William and Helen (Thatcher) Wood. Ella was their fifth child.   In 1947, Ella and her family moved to Reedpoint, Montana, where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from Reedpoint High School with honors (valedictorian) in 1962.   Following  graduation, she met and fell in love with...

Richard Dale Guffey II, 41, of Billings,   went  home to the arms of Jesus January 2, 2020 at Aspen Meadows Rehabilitation Center Billings, MT after a long illness. Richard  was born June 6, 1978 to Richard and Susan (Langford) Guffey in Billings.  He attended Elder Grove School and graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1997. He loved football and father/ son hunting trips with his friends and their dads. Rich accepted Jesus when he was 8 years old and no...

Richard Seder, 81, of Ballantine, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend, died peacefully December 27, 2019 in Billings.  He was born November 1, 1938 in Dayton, Wyoming to Henry and Katherine (Lehman) Seder.  Richard attended and graduated from Hardin High School.  In March of 1958, He married Patricia Stahley and together they raised four children.  Richard and Pat farmed and ranched in the Yellowstone Valley finally making their home on the...

— Barbara May Ring passed away on Oct. 13, 2019, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 87. She was born the oldest of four children to Clyde and Evelyn (Jones) Stiff on Dec. 3, 1931. Due to family difficulties, at the age of 10 she went to live with a lawyer and his wife in Flint, Michigan, and she grew up in their home. After high school, she entered nurse's training at Hurley Hospital and became an RN. It was also during nurse's training that she became a new person in Jesus...

Travis passed away on August 5, 2019, after battling cancer and Parkinson’s for nearly seven years. He was born on Jan. 26, 1954, to Marlin and Dorothy (Zier) Payne, the youngest of their three sons. Travis met his wife, Sherri, during the summer of 1984, and they were married in Feb. of 1985. His children, Kaili followed in 1986 and Tyler in 1987. Travis loved coaching Tyler in baseball, helping Kaili with her art projects, Walt Disney World, Mickey ears, and Dole whips. He worked in...