Steve Boysun Jr., 78, passed away on Oct. 28, 2020, in Billings. Steve was born on May 18, 1942, in Roosevelt County, Mont., to Steve Boysun, Sr. and Louise Kassner. He was raised in the country and joined by a younger sister, Bonnie Boysun, when he was 10 years old. Steve attended high school in Wolf Point, Mont., where he graduated in 1960. After high school, Steve enlisted in the Navy and was a corpsman. He was stationed on ships in the Pacific and visited Japan. While in the Navy, he sailed over the Equator, earning him the honor of Shell Back. Steve worked in the oil fields, then later for Waggoners Trucking Company and finally as an electrician for Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Steve had many hobbies. He enjoyed fishing, boating and camping. He enjoyed learning new things and had started to learn Mandarin. He learned how to tie fly fishing lures and to fly fish. As a young man, he learned how to scuba dive and ski. Steve was also an excellent bowler and archer. He enjoyed hunting, both with black powder and rimfire rifles. He enjoyed going metal detecting and panning for semi-precious stones. Steve loved to travel and made friends easily. He was very generous and was always available to help his friends. He loved reading books, listening to music and watching historical programs. Steve married Bobbie Jo and divorced. They had one child, Kristi Boysun (Thomas Moore). Steve has three grandchildren whom he loved very much. He enjoyed spending time with them and teaching them various things like boating and fishing. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Steve Boysun Sr. and Louise Kassner. He is survived by his sister, Bonnie (Ray) Olson, and her children Irene Connor, April Unruh, Gary Olson and Mary Willard; and his daughter, Kristi (Thomas) Moore and her children Jerrik, Marjorie and Robert. Cremation & Funeral Gallery of Billings is handling arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.cfgbillings. com. (Paid Obituary)

Ronald Gene LaRoche, 59, of Poplar died Nov. 13, 2020, at Poplar Hospital. He was born in Poplar on June 9, 1961, to Joe LaRoche Sr. and Viola Kelsey. When he was 14, he first met Diane Barman. She still remembers his leather jacket and cowboy boots with a knife tucked inside. He won her heart when they were 17 and they married two years later on Friday, June 13, 1980. Their 40-year marriage was filled with laughter and love. He had a quick wit and way with words, always keeping a smile on everyone’s faces. He had a big loving heart under his tough exterior. He loved his family and was a very involved grandfather, adored by all his grandchildren. He’d do anything for them, from recording books in his voice so he could read to them even when he wasn’t there, to teaching granddaughter KaiLeigh to ride her scooter. The only line he drew was the slip and slide because it ruined his grass. He enjoyed spending his free time fishing. He was in many tournaments with Jamie Atkinson, but he had many fishing buddies. He also enjoyed pool and played in a league for many years. Even as a child, he always liked to keep busy. When he retired, Diane knew he was going to need something to do and Cruzer was exactly what he needed. They were inseparable. He worked at the school for 11 years, L.A.W. Construction for about 10 years and Atkinson Rain Gutter for over 20 years. Survivors include his wife, Diane LaRoche; son; Josh LaRoche; daughter, Whitney Kelsey; and father, Frank Kelsey. A viewing is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 27, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. The funeral will be at noon on Friday, Nov. 27, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment will be held at Poplar City Cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.