Obituaries

Judy Ann Rue

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Judy Ann Rue passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Born in Miles City, Montana on June 6, 1943 to W.W. (Bill) and Gladys Trusler. She grew up on the Trusler ranch east of Ashland, Montana. Growing up on the ranch she loved riding bareback and fetching the horses for the days work. Judy didn’t care for gathering the eggs everyday as the hens were always pecking her. She attended school at Willow Crossing, Ashland public school, and Custer County High School in Miles City where she happily spent the school year away from the ranch.

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Walter ‘Wally’ West, 83, of Big Timber passed away Sunday September 27, 2020 at the Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber.

Virginia C. Pearce

Virginia C. Pearce passed away on August 31, 2020 at Sheridan Memorial Hospital with her Son and Daughter In-Law by her side.

Bjarne Mosness

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Bjarne (BJ) Mosness, 82, of Big Timber, Montana passed away September 13, 2020 in Carr, Colorado.

Betty Heiken

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Betty Heiken, 91, of Big Timber passed away Friday September 4, 2020 at the Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber.

Ruby Olson

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Heaven has gained another angel. Ruby Olson was born November 21, 1920 to Andrew & Mary Esp Olson in Big Timber, MT. She passed away peacefully on August 22, 2020, 3 months before her 100th birthday.

Delynn “Lynn” Carolee Duncan

Delynn “Lynn” Carolee Duncan, 79, passed away August 28, 2020 at her home in Billings, Montana. Lynn was born at home on November 6, 1940, at the Glasston ranch in Sweet Grass County, Montana, to Clyde R. and Nina M. (Baker) Bainter.

Wayne Adelbert Eder, Jr.

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Wayne Adelbert Eder, Jr., 84, of Reed Point joined our heavenly father on August 25, 2020 from natural causes at Highgate Senior Living in Billings, MT., where he has resided since December 2019.

Merle “Betty” Elizabeth Whitford

Merle “Betty” Elizabeth Whitford was born in Harlowton, MT on June 19, 1940. She passed away on August 15, 2020 in Columbus, MT. Betty spent her youth growing up in Harlowton, Big Timber, and Greycliff. She met Harold Whitford at Eaton’s Inn where she was waitressing. They married January 31, 1958. Betty went back to school and graduated from Reed Point High School with Harold’s sister, Leila Beckhardt and nephew, Larry Guy Terrel. Betty is preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Daniels; mother, Elizabeth Lovilla Riley; brothers, Roy and Mike Daniels. And infant sons, Harold Jon and James Ronald. Betty is survived by her husband Harold, son Kevin, daughter Lisa, niece/daughter Raina VanLuchen. Sisters Rosa, Rachel, and Patti; Sister-inlaw and very special friend Leila; brother-in-laws Gary and Richard. She will also be missed by her very dear friend Clarice Thompson and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, August 22, at Betty and Harold’s residence with a potluck style luncheon to follow. Graveside services will take place on Sunday, August 23 at 10 am.

Bernice Eva Stetzner

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Our beautiful mother, Bernice Eva Stetzner, 98, passed away, Sunday, August 9th at her home in Big Timber, MT. She was born July 28, 1922, in Sterling, CO, a daughter of David and Frances Morris and one of eight siblings. She attended grade school and high school in Sterling and finished her post graduate work at Colorado Women’s College in Greeley.