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Jan - I am so sorry about the loss of your daughter Ellen. I feel so badly for you. Take care! Colleen
Colleen Todd
January 19, 2006 | Billings, MT


Billings, Montana
Ellen Richau Raines was born in Billings, on April 17, 1953, and left us on Dec. 15, 2005. Ellen was born with a severe hearing loss which later developed into a complete hearing loss. Ellen was best known in the community for her work with Dogs For The Deaf and her companion Meko. Meko was her...
Read MoreJan - I am so sorry about the loss of your daughter Ellen. I feel so badly for you. Take care! Colleen
Colleen Todd
January 19, 2006 | Billings, MT
Ellen you will be missed greatly...the tax office will not be the same without you. I am so glad to have met such a kind and giving soul. I will really miss chatting with you about all the mishaps my daughter and I are having and the wonderful advice you gave. Love and Hugs Elizabeth
Elizabeth McCulloch
December 19, 2005 | Billings, MT
What a shock to read of Ellen's death. We just saw her shortly before we left a couple of weeks ago. She will be remembered in our prayers.
Gayle Vollin
December 18, 2005 | Indio, CA
Dear Jan and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I was so excited to be reunited with Ellen after more than 30 some years as she became a member of our Happy Hatters Red Hat group. Although she was only at the last couple of meetings I knew that Ellen and I would have become fast friends. Her smile had never changed since high school. It was beautiful. I am so glad however that the last time I saw Ellen, we hugged and were happy to have been in each other's company. My deepest...
Jo Richardson
December 18, 2005 | Billings, MT
Jan and family,
I was very sorry to read about your loss. May God bless all of you during this sad time.
Mary O'Leary Hyers
December 18, 2005 | Medina, OH
With my sincere condolences to your loving family. Aho.
Dr. Michael Doss
December 18, 2005 | Pryor, MT
RIP Ellen. It was always good to visit with you. Manya
Manya White
December 18, 2005 | Billings, MT