He was born Dec. 29, 1956, in Havre, a son of John and Mary Kobold McKennan. He grew up received is education Havre and Sheridan, Wyo., graduating from Sheridan High School in 1975.

He worked for several years on the Walter Taylor ranch near Kirby before settling in the Hardin area, where he was a carpenter.

Jude was married and later divorced.

He loved to read Montana history, study his ancestry and fish.

His parents preceded Jude in death.

Survivors include his son, Sean Rogers and a daughter, Sandra Rogers; his sister, Jackie McKennan and her husband Scott Waldo of Virginia; and two brothers, Matt (Cathy) McKennan of Bozeman and Joe (Suriyati) McKennan of Maryland.

Cremation has taken place. Memorial funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Inurnment will follow in the Hardin Fairview Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Billings Gazette - February 15, 2007.