Gary "Smitty" Eugene Smith

Gary "Smitty" Eugene Smith, 78 of Billings, Mont. , a wonderful son, brother, uncle, neighbor and friend passed away the evening of April 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Healthcare with his "family" by his side.

Gary was born on July 18, 1938 in Malta, Mont., to Ed and Lucy Smith, joining brothers Duane, Lowell and Curtis. Soon after WW II Gary's father Ed bought a ranch and moved his family there.

Gary graduated from Malta High School in 1956. He joined the United States Army where he did six months active duty training at Fort Knox , Ky., and Fort Ord, Calif., - graduating that program in March...