Sybil Erickson
Sybil Doris Erickson, 76, died Dec. 13, 2025, at Billings Clinic Hospital.
She was born in Poplar on Oct. 31, 1949, to Florence Mae Weinberger Bighorn and Ernest Clark Bighorn Sr. She was the fourth born of her siblings: Ernie, Jackie, Crystal, Alda and James Bighorn. Her father named her after his only sister, Sybil Lambert. Being born on Halloween, she was affectionately known as “boo boos” by many of her friends and family.
She attended school in Brockton and received her GED. She later attended Cook Christian Training School in Tempe, Ariz., where she loved being with her Bighorn relatives. She also spent time in Riverside, Calif., and Billings in her younger years.
She married Keith Erickson Sr. and, to this union, she raised three children, Joe, Keith and Kristen. Together, they operated Chief Drive-In. She worked at the Smoke Shack and Tribal Express over the years but, ultimately, dedicated over 30 years of her life working as a paraprofessional where her patience, kindness and commitment left a lasting impact on countless students. Her work extended far beyond the classroom and she played an important role in helping raise many along the way, offering guidance, encouragement and unwavering support.
She was a woman whose heart and home were always open. She never turned anyone away and raised numerous children, loving each of them as her own. She always had a spare room or couch for anyone. Known for her
