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I wanted to post the Obituary of Farrell Jane (Coffman) Stewart. She was a great help to many on this board. I will miss her help and her Friendship. She was related to Matheny by way of Sarah Williams Matheny, daughter of Reuben Matheny b. 09 Oct 1779 and Hannah Postlethwaite b. abt 1780
Farrell Jane Stewart, 74, of Billings, passed away peacefully in her home on Oct. 14, 2009.
She was born in Edina, Minn., on June 1, 1935, to William and Dorothy (Keller) Coffman.
Farrell attended school in Edina and graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Journalism in 1957. While attending the University of Montana, she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. On May 8, 1958, she married Robert Burns Stewart. The couple later divorced.
Farrell was a reporter for the Billings Gazette from 1957 to 1959, reporting sports information. She was the public relations director at Eastern Montana College from 1964 to 1968 and Rocky Mountain College from 1970 to 1971 and completed a career as a news writer for Eastern Montana College with 26 years of service in 1998. She was also a founding member of the Yellowstone Genealogy Forum, member of Junior League of Billings and Montana Press Women.
Farrell was passionate about life and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Her favorite activities included the Book Club, The Ya Ya Group, Mah Jong and her Retirees Luncheon.
Survivors include her children Robert (Dawn), Leslie (Bruce), Jennifer and Todd! (Karen); grandchildren Jared, Courtney and Maura.
Our deep thanks goes to sister Jenni for her selfless devotion to making Mom's last months so happy.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at the Mayflower Congregational Church. Condolences may be sent online to www.cfgbillings.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
From http://www.billingsgazette.com/
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