The Obituary Section

Nancy Watkins

, Montana

Her daddydied suddenly when Nancy was 13 years old and she spent the rest of her life looking forward to seeing him again. Nancy met her forever love Wes Watkins at achurch roller skating party and theyve been byeach others side since then. Nancy and Weswere married June 28 1959 and settled in Laurel. Their son Todd joined the family in 1962. She was a supportive wife and mother while Wes served in the Navy but considered Laurel their home. Nancy loved to serve the Lord with her beautifulsinging voice and was a member of the FirstCongregational Church of Laurel. She worked at Yellowstone Bank and Cenex Service Supply in Laurel. Her favorite job however was being amother dogmother grandmother and greatgrandmother. Nancy is survived by her loving husband Wesson Todd Roxy of Manhattan grandchildren Beau and Laura Watkins Bailey and Mark Desin and Brooke Watkins great grandchildren Cole and…

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Richard Black

, Montana

May 10, 2020

We bid farewell to our beloved father Richard Dick Lee Black who passed away on August 10th 2026 at the age of 91. Dick was born on January 3rd 1935 in Malta Montana to Gale and Vera Black. He graduated from Dodson High School in 1953 where he played basketball and football participated in the school band and developed an interest in manual training which included making small pieces of furniture. After high school he remained on the family farm and worked alongside his father. On July 24th 1955 Dick married the love of his life Lorraine beginning a life they would share for nearly 65 years. Eventually Dick left farming to pursue a career in carpentry. His skills and dedication led him to become a job superintendent for a large construction company based out of Bozeman Montana. He spent 29 years with the company building and overseeing major construction…

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Tracy Frare

, Montana

Tracy Dean Frare 58 of Laurel died Saturday August 8 2026. He was born in Fort Lewis Washington to Dennis Howard and Barbara Ann Bales Frare October 3 1967 Tracy has had a lot of occupations over the years with flooring and tile work being his favorite. Tracy even won an award for master craftsmanship in flooring while living in South Dakota. Tracy opened his own business TDF Flooring which he did until his cancer made it impossible for him to continue to work. Tracy leaves behind his son Jesse Unruh and his wife Gina along with his four grandchildren Andrew Stefan Ciara and Felicity Mother Barbara Frare brother Tyronne Frare who he loved and admired. Rest in peace Tracy you are now with your best friend and hero your dad Dennis riding sidebyside once again in heaven. You will be deeply missed by so many your memory will live…

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