Kelly Joe Thibault left this world at the age of 57 on October 16, 2023 at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, due to complications from pneumonia. He was born April 21, 1966 to Donald and Virginia (Carter) Thibault.
Kelly graduated from high school in 1984. He then went to attend MSU in Bozeman, where he received a master’s degree. In 1988 he moved to California where he attended UC Irvine. He became a Molecular Geneticist. He worked for several Pharmaceutical Companies. He had to give up his dream job when he developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He moved back to Miles City in 2005. He lived in Miles City taking care of his mother when his father passed away in 2006.
Kelly loved gardening. He loved planting flowers both inside and outside. He always planted a vegetable garden that produced great veggies, including okra.
Kelly’s greatest passion was his dalmatians. He had rescued several over of the years. He got his beloved Patch as a puppy and they both liked it when Kelly would ride his bike, as Patch would run along beside him.
Kelly’s was proceeded in death by his father, Don. His maternal grandparents George “Hans” and Edith Carter and paternal grandparents Andrew and Mabel Thibault as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He is survived by his mother Virginia of Miles City, MT, sister Cathy Lampert of Casper, WY, niece Brenda Kingma and her children Xavier, James, and Aurelia of Nebraska. Along with very special friends Ryan, Khyrsten and D.J. Blunt.
A visitation will be held on Monday, 10/23, 2023 with family receiving friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, 10/24, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonsonandsons.com
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 PM to 6:00 p.m.
Monday October 23, 2023
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1117 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
1:00 PM
Tuesday October 24, 2023
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 PM to 6:00 p.m.
Monday October 23, 2023
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1117 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
1:00 PM
Tuesday October 24, 2023
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Kim Smarsh says
Virginia, Cathy and all of Kelly’s friends: an amazing, kind soul has left this world too soon. Please know that you will be in my prayers.
Starla Williams says
Cathy you and your mom and the rest of your family are in my thoughts and prayers he’s flying high now
Pam Rogge says
My prayers and condolences to Kelly’s family. Cherish the good memories!
Deb Jerrel says
Virginia, Cathy and family. I am sorry to see this. I always enjoyed shootin’ the breeze with Kelly at the gas station. God bless him for being a huge animal lover and advocate. Rest in peace Kelly..💕
Rhonda Sanford says
So sorry to hear.. Kelly was such a Happy man.. always smiled when he saw you said Hello.. will miss his morning visits to McDonald’s
Michelle Simpson says
Virginia my heartfelt sympathies. I am so very very sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with Kelly. Such a beautiful mind I hold you close my dear and heart and thought.
Curt Hammond says
Virginia, Cathy and family please accept my sincere condolences. I’m deeply saddened, Kelly was a dear friend over the years and I will miss him greatly. I always admired his intelligence and we were fortunate to share a cynical sense of humor 🙂 His laugh was the best. I have many memories to cherish. I’ll be thinking of you all.
Tracee Raymond-Waples says
To the Thibault family,
I’m so very sorry to hear about Kelly. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hugs.
Amorette Allison says
To his family and friends,
The world lost one of the brightest lights with Kelly’s unexpected and very too early passing. He will be missed more than I can express.
Susanne Galbraith says
Dear Virginia and Family,
Kelly was such a beautiful soul. I will miss running into him around town. I’m keeping you all in my prayers.
Mary Ann Murray says
Dear Virginia and Cathy, I am so sorry to see that Kelly has passed. Kelly was so bright and a delight to visit with. Whenever I would run into him he would always stop and visit with me. When he first moved back to Miles City, I didn’t recognize him and he told me who he was and I was so thankful he did. We had a good visit. He is gone way too soon. RIP Kelly.
Polly (Ketcham) Blank says
Virginia,
I can’t imagine losing a child. May your entire family remember the good times with Kelly. I know he will be missed. I wish I had gotten to meet him.
Your cousin,
BERNADETTE MILLER says
Kelly was such a good guy – always enjoyed seeing him around town and he took such good care of his mother Virginia. We were neighbors as kids and continued our friendship through high school and college. He will be missed by many that knew him. Heaven has gained a beautiful angel!!
Alane Stabler says
Virginia
I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and give you fond memories to remember your son by.
My deepest condolences.
Xina says
Miles City has lost a very special dude
Good nite friend sleep well
Kimberly Meidinger-Wilson says
Kelly’s Family & Friends, always enjoyed seeing Kelly at events with high school friends. So sorry to hear this such a nice friend. God Bless
Mike & Judy Toennis Family says
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Josephine Meidinger says
So sorry for your loss 😢
Jessie Beehler says
Oh, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Kelly. He was a pleasant, kind soul. Virginia, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Fly high Kelly, you will be missed.
Kacie Killen-Kennedy says
My deepest sympathies to Kelly’s family. I will miss hearing the “mother bear” being expressed down the lanes…and May there be no gutter balls in heaven.
Gail M Ivester says
My deepest sympathy Virginia and Cathy. He was always the bubbly person. It’s been many years . Prayers to you.
Vikki Bradley says
Virginia and Cathy, I am so sorry to hear about Kelly, he was such a great help with your mom. I will always remember the good times we had as kids. Rest in Peace Kelly.🙏
Laura Lee Ullrich says
Virginia and Cathy. I am saddened to hear of Kelly’s passing. A cousin gone way too soon! I will keep you in my prayers. Laura Lee
Melva Curnan says
Virginia, I am so sorry to see of Kelly‘s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Cathy.
Scott Jens says
I am deeply saddened by the news of Kelly’s passing. I had Kelly in my Biology class, besides being an outstanding student, he was a very nice young man , great smile and sense of humor. Sending healing prayers to all of Kelly’s family and friends, he will be missed
Diana Elwood says
Virginia, I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your son, you are in my prayers and thoughts. May God bless and keep you.
Mable Waters Lane says
Virginia: I ‘m sorry to hear about Kelly. We will miss him when my sister Virginia and I see you at store. The Whole Watters Family have you in their prayers and we’re thinking about you 🙏
Marc and Denise Hartse says
Denise and I are very saddened by this news. We always talked to Kelly in passing and in fact just talked to him in the Albertson’s parking lot a short time ago; that’s why this news is such a shock. Denise will miss her cousin. Our heartfelt condolences and sympathies to Virginia and the rest of the family.
Leif E Ronning says
I was lucky to serve on the Miles City council for a few years with Kelly and we benefited from his intelligence and knowledge. Rest in peace Kelly. Leif
Karen Morris says
Kelly was one of those rare people that truly cares deeply about others (two and four legged alike). Chatting with him was always a joy and he will truly be missed. The world would be a better place if we could all be like him. May you find comfort in your memories.
Vhuckins Huckins says
Virginia and Kathy, I am so sorry for your loss of a son and brother. Prayers and blessings to you.
Ginger Huckins
Richard and LInda Meidinger says
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Thibault family . So sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace. Hope your good memories help you through this sad time.
Scott and Karla Elder says
Virgina,
Scott and I always enjoyed running into Kelly.
He always had somthing to say, was totally devoted to you, and all his friends in the Miles City community.
May Kelly rest in peace
Wanda Linnell Richlen says
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Fred Anderson says
I am so sorry to hear of Kelly’s passing. He was an excellent student and an outstanding person.
Heidi Jacobsen says
Kelly, I’m so glad we got one last hug, one last visit. We didn’t get our lunch but I’ll settle for what we did get. I will miss your smile, your positive company. I really enjoyed getting to know you over the last few years. You were a bright spot in my life and I will miss you. Hugs to your family and your many, many friend!
Lindsay Bryan says
Kelly was a wonderful human that I was blessed to get to know! Always a hug and a smile from him and I’m thankful I got to give him a hug just a week before he passed. He will be missed and many prayers to his family and friends.
Sharon Stachlowski says
Kelly will always hold a special place in my heart as he was always willing to play catch with me when I was the only girl on the baseball team – he was kind and gentle and just a super nice guy. We both shared a love of Dalmatians and it was so awesome to reconnect after many years. Hugs to you Virginia and Cathy.
Don Rooney says
Virginia and Thibault family.I’m so sorry for your loss of a
good man. I got to know Kelly at the bowling alley years ago.He always had a good sense of humor and smile on his face.What I remember most about him was when he would roll his bowling ball and what should’ve been a strike but came up leaving one pin.He would say mother bear most of the time He got my attention every time to.I would say to my teammates where’s the bear.We knew what he meant.There’s a little quote I want to tell you.Death leaves a heartache no one can heal.Loves leaves a memory no one can steal.R.I.P my good friend.