Billings Gazette Billings, MT 24 Apr 2007 Ruth Cora Batt, 94, passed away April 21, 2007, at Park View Nursing Home in Billings. She was born May 6, 1912, in Albuquerque, N.M. Ruth married Cyrus Halverson in 1929 and they had five children: Glen (Adeline) Halverson, Reece (Gloria) Halverson, Jean (Bill) Harvey, Geraldine (Cecil) Miller and Terry Achten. In 1957, she met and married Jacob Batt. They had many friends around Billings, whom they loved to share their fresh vegetables from their large garden. Many of their grandchildren loved to raid the garden and run wild around the farm. She also loved to visit with her special friend, Peggy Wilson, and many of her 18 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by Cyrus Halverson, Jacob Batt, Glen Halverson, Terry Achten and Jacob Chavez. She was well loved and will be missed deeply. Per Ruth's request, there will be no public funeral, but a reception will be held at 12 noon on Friday, April 27, at the War Bonnet Inn on South 27th Street in Billings. Cremation has taken place and a private graveside will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.