Meet our staff  

Jered H. Scherer was born in Billings, Montana, where he attended both high school and college. He graduated from the California College of Mortuary Science in Los Angeles, California, in 1962. He has been an owner in Smith Funeral Chapels for the past 30 years.

Jered and his wife, Bonnie, have two sons and three grandsons. Bonnie is the author of several children’s books, including, “What’s Happened to Grandfather?” which deals with the death of her own father.

The Scherer’s are both active members of First Baptist Church in Billings. Jered is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies, Al Bedoo Shrine and the Billings Elks Lodge. He is past president of the Montana Funeral Directors Association and presently serves on the Montana State Board of Funeral Services.

 

Ronald A. Stene was born in Huntley, Montana. He attended Eastern Montana College in Billings and graduated from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science in 1969. Ron has been involved in funeral service for well over 40 years. Since 1976, he has been with Smith Funeral Chapel, becoming a partner in the business in 1982.

Ron and his wife, Cheryl, have been married for more than 35 years. The couple has worked together their entire married life. Cheryl is on staff at Smith Funeral Chapel. They have two sons and two grandchildren. Along with family life, Ron enjoys traveling, gardening, fishing, computers, reading and walking Phoebe, the family Bichon.

Ron is past president of the Montana Funeral Directors Association and the Sons of Norway in Billings. He is currently a trustee for the Sons of Norway.

 

Billings Staff
Jim Marley Jeff Robertson
Greg Bealer Shane Salisbury
Cheryl Stene Shannon Rausch
Laurel Staff
Leland Barndt	Brent Twichel	Fred Thompson
Red Lodge Staff
Burt Douthit Dan Gainer