Claire Jane "Durling" Coleman's obituary , Passed away on August 11, 2025 in Billings, Montana

Claire Jane "Durling" Coleman

April 26, 1928 - August 11, 2025 (97 years old)

Billings, Montana

Claire Jane "Durling" Coleman's obituary , Passed away on August 11, 2025 in Billings, Montana

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Michelotti Sawyers Mortuary

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Claire Jane "Durling" Coleman

April 26, 1928 - August 11, 2025 (97 years old)

Billings, Montana

Claire Jane Coleman Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 11, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Claire Jane Coleman (Billings, Montana). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William Jacob Durling and Flora Evelyn Hearn Durling; her sister Mary Jeanette Durling; and her daughter-in-law Judi Highland. She is survived by: her husband Richard William Highland; her sister Susanne Hearn Durling of Tucson; her children, Joanie Highland McNiece (Michael) of Fountain, Glenn Highland of Corona de, Carol Highland-Fritz (Larry) of Billings and Bruce Highland of Maui, Hawaii; her grandchildren, Shannon McNiece Whetstone (Jesse), Blaine Fritz, Evan Fritz, Nathan Fritz (Melodi Anahtar), Kristian C. McNiece and Caroline McNiece Owens (Jayk); her great grandchildren, Annie McNiece, Maggio Whetstone and Asha Owens; and her sibling's children, Paul, John, Stephen Fixx and Betsy Gumina.

Donations can be made to a charity of one's choice, Montana PBS (montanapbs.org), or the Billings Library (billingslibraryfoundation.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Michelotti Sawyers Mortuary



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3940 Rimrock Rd, Billings, MT 59102

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