Elsie-Rightmier
Billings – Elsie M. Rightmier formally of Ballantine passed away Thursday January 9, 2020, with her loving family by her side. Born February 4, 1952 in Billings, Elsie was the daughter of Kinzie W. Fife and Anna L. Fife.
On Nov. 1, 1975, she was united in marriage to Thomas R. Rightmier in Billings. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister and daughter. Elsie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and doing latch hook craft projects and word searches. She was especially fond of “coffee dates” and looked forward to them.
Among the many things that bring a smile regarding Elsie, is the most recent remembrance of Easter when the family showed up for dinner and Elsie collected cell phones in a basket. After dinner they watched a movie together without anyone looking at a phone.
Survivors blessed to have shared Elsie’s life are her beloved sister JoAnn Davis of Rock Springs, WY.;
brother Earl (Robin) Fife of Riverside, CA.; brother-in-laws Elliott Morgan of Portland, OR.; Mike (Judy) Billings; Steve (Dee) Green Bay, WI.; sister-in-laws Sharon (Dick) Raymond of Billings; Diane Kuck of Billings; children, Jodi Lou Hutton of San Diego, CA, April Schlesselman of Lockwood, Raymond (Angie) of Moncks Corner, S.C., Hope (Josh) of Webster, NH., Dawn, Katherine, and Faith of Billings. Grandchildren who love their grandma are Chance, Ryan, Autumn, Alex, Nathaniel, Austin, Kayla, Sean, Michael, Sophia, Cecelia, Piper, Jack, and Tripp, Great-Grandchildren Kenzie and Ryker. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, brother Harold, sister June, and brother-in-law Gary.
