On the afternoon of July 2, 2018 Betty passed away at Holy Rosary Hospital of natural causes. Betty was 81 years old.
Betty was born September 26, 1936 in Lame Deer, MT. She was the second child and first daughter of Kash “Buster” and Ione Spang. Betty grew up on her family ranch at Muddy Creek on the Cheyenne Reservation with her five brothers and one sister. She attended and graduated from St. Labre School in Ashland, MT. Betty met and married the love of her life, Harvey Frye in 1955. They settled in Miles City and had two children, Daniel and Lorna. She lived and worked in the Miles City community until her passing. Much of her childhood was spent playing music in church and with the family band. Betty loved to read and spend quiet time playing scrabble, solitaire and working puzzles. She had a passion for sports and loved cheering for the Seattle Seahawks and San Antonio Spurs. She had a special love for watching her granddaughter Shelby play hockey from grade school through high school.
Betty was passionate about family stories and was very charismatic when telling her grandchildren those stories. She was a devoted and proud grandmother to her six grandchildren Dustin Frye, Ryan Frye, Gage Frye, Shelby Frye, Natalie Benner and Samuel Benner. Betty had one great-grandchild, Parker Frye.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband Harvey, parents Kash and Ione Spang, brothers Marvin and Donny Spang and half-sister Joyce Lahn and half-brother Kenneth Spang. Betty is survived by her children Daniel Frye and Lorna Benner, brothers Joe Con, George and Lloyd (Shorty) Spang, and sister Lucy Stilson.
A special thanks to Christel Hellickson, Sherry Stoltz, and Victoria Arneson for their friendship, love and support.
Thank you also to Stevenson & Sons for their friendship to the family over the years. They are greatly appreciated. We all know them to be kind and professional during the most difficult of times in our lives.
Betty was loved by all and will be deeply missed.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday July 9, 2018
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 10, 2018
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday July 9, 2018
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Tuesday July 10, 2018
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Leah Burkhart says
My deepest condolences. I loved Betty a lot. She was a wonderful woman and she will be missed. Praying for all of you during this time of great loss.Father, as i come before you I would ask that you would give the Frye family and friends peace. I would ask that you strengthen and uphold them Father through this time and the months to follow in Jesus name amen
Julie Axelberg says
Wishing you strength, hope and courage in the days ahead. My deepest sympathies.
Larry and Leona Dann says
Betty was a nice lady and good friend. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Leslie Manning says
Seding Thoughts and prayers
David and Punky Mann says
Thoughts and prayers for you all
Cora and Randy Stennerson says
Joe Con, Lucy and Shorty so sad to hear about Betty. She was a special person. Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your families.
Martha Crandall says
My sympathy
Donna Gall says
Sending prayers to all. We had lots of good times thru many years!!
Sandi and Jim Updyke says
Danny, Lorna , and family. I am saddened to learn of “gramma” Betty’s passing. She was a wonderful woman whom I loved talking to when she came to Gallaghers. I hope you all find peace remembering her and know she loved you all. God bless
Diana Goss says
I am so sorry for her family’s loss. She was a wonderful woman, she will be missed, I’m praying for the family. My deepest condolences.
Brenda Baugatz says
Sending prayers to all of you, So sorry about your loss, Betty was a wonderful caring lady she wil be very miss by everyone. God Bless you all,
Melody Robertson says
Danny
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. My thoughts and prayers are you and the kids
Tory says
Dear Lorna, Dan and Family,
This is never a easy part of life when our parents pass. I am thinking of you with my love and sympathy.
I have many treasured memories of Betty. She was always very good to me growing up. I am happy to say I still have her chocolate chip cookie recipe that were always available at the “Frye” house-yummy!
Whenever I would see Betty and chat, her face would light up talking about her Family. She was very proud of her kids and grandkids! I will remember Betty with that beautiful smile and her eyes all aglow. God Bless you.
Much Love,
Tory
Carol Schneidt says
Love and prayers to Betty’s family! I enjoyed having her as a neighbor when we both lived In the same apt bldg.
Ray and Terri Schmidt says
We are so sorry to hear of Betty’s passing. You are in our hearts and thoughts.
Cori Munsell says
Sorry to hear of your mother passing.