Donald Keith Cochran, 60 years of age, went to meet our Creator on September 1, 2025, at the Parkview Center in Billings.  Donald's funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Red Whip Center in Fort Belknap with Pastor Henry Jackson officiating.  Burial will follow in the 3 Mile Cemetery with military honors.  Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Donald was born on April 27, 1965, to William Douglas and Evelyn June (Huntley) Cochran in Havre, Montana.  He attended elementary school in Bellingham, Washington, graduating from Harlem High School in 1984.  During his school years, Donald was a very good athlete.  He enjoyed boxing, winning many trophies, and even boxing at Nationals.  In 1984, he enlisted in the US Marine Corp, serving until 1985, when he switched to the Army National Guard.  For many years, Donald worked various jobs, but carpentry was his trade.  He also worked for many seasons as a wildlands firefighter, protecting the land from that devastation.

Donald enjoyed fishing and hunting with family and friends.  Making dreamcatchers was a relaxing pastime for him, and he enjoyed watching sports, especially football.  Donald was very musical as well, writing his own songs.  Spending time with family and friends was incredibly important to him.

He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Mary O. Cochran; father, William D. Cochran; sisters, Mavin and Evelyn Cochran; brother Darrell Cochran; and grandparents, Willie and Marie Cochran, and Fred and Lucy Huntley.

Donald is survived by his two daughters, Melanie (Donald) Talks Different of Havre, and June Cochran of Busby; son, Jeremiah Cochran of Billings; three grandchildren; mother, Evelyn J. (Huntley) Cochran of Fort Belknap; brothers, Allen S. Cochran and Dallas Cochran, both of California; sister, Vickie Cochran of Fort Belknap; uncles, Jess Bahr of Great Falls, and Duane Flying of Fort Belknap; aunties, Ethel Clevenger and Joyce Clevenger, both of Sacramento, California, Avis Chenoweth of Missoula, Montana, Mona Winchell of Bellingham, Washington, Joyce Huntley of Rocky Boy, Dorothy , Virginia, and Carol Ann Cochran, all of Fort Belknap, and Louise (Myron) Peterson of Demming, Washington; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family and friends.