Obituaries

Heard

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Pat died on Nov. 19, 2021, of COVID-related complications at St. Vincent’s Hospital with her loving husband and her three children at her side.

Heywood

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Shirley was the first-born daughter to Clem and Catherine Mars of Fromberg. She married Albert Laber on Oct. 17, 1954. They farmed in Bridger until he preceded her in death in 1992.

Clarice Louise (Arthun) Hedrick

Clarice Louise (Arthun) Hedrick was born on Jan. 8, 1935 in Columbus, Mont. The daughter of Joseph and Jessie (Boylan) Arthun. She lived around Absarokee all her life. She was baptized and confirmed into the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Absarokee. She went to school at West Rosebud School on Fiddler Creek and Spring Creek. She graduated from Absarokee High school in 1953.

On June 7, 1953, she married the love of her life Paul (Corky) Hedrick. They made their home on the Stockade, where they ranched for 65 years.

Don Mason

On Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, Don Mason passed away peacefully in Columbus after being blessed with 96 years of life.

He was born and raised in Stillwater County by his parents Mack and Violet and his six sisters. At 18, he joined the fight in Europe and was wounded at the onset of the Battle of the Bulge.

After the war, he received a degree in architecture and settled in Billings to practice his profession and raise a family with his wife, Jerry, and sons Conlin, Mark and Tom.

Rodney Leroy Overhuls

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Rodney Leroy Overhuls passed away on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nev., at the age of 61.

Rod was born on March 30, 1960, to Wayne and Delores Overhuls in Columbus, Mont. He had a passion for music, loved the outdoors and working on all kinds of cars, engines, etc.

Acel Dean Reynolds

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Acel Dean Reynolds, 67, Columbus, Mont., was born in Deming, N.M., and died Nov. 14, 2021, at the Butte, Mont., hospital.

Dean married the love of his life, Carol in May 1974, in Prewitt, N.M.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter Richelle (Douglas) Salazar; sons Acel (Jennifer), Ronald, Chad (Heather); Dean’s mother, Rosetta; brother John and sisters, Jody and Arlene and mother-in-law Shirley. He had nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was proceeded in death by his father, Ace, brother Larry and sister Carma.

Beer

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On Oct. 31, 2021, the Lord gave wings to a unique and generous man. Jonn Beer, 29, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family who loved him so dearly.

Anderson

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Mary Anderson (Me a Mathies) was born Sept. 21, 1974, died tragically as the victim of a murder-suicide, Oct. 22, 2021, at her home in Geyser, Mont.

Hoffman

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Jedidiah Christian Hoffman, 15, of Park City, Mont., died Nov. 1, 2021, at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his family, a few days after he collapsed on the football field during practice.

Redman

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Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Redman, 81, of Indian River, Mich., joined her Heavenly Father in Heaven on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Cindy was born Aug. 9, 1940 in Detroit, Mich., the cherished daughter of Dorothy and Earle Miller. She attended Lincoln high school in Ferndale and two years at Central Michigan College before she was swept off her feet by her soon-tobe husband and eternal sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Redman.