Obituaries

CHINOOK William Edward (Ed) Williamson, 94, longtime resident of Chinook, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, in Bozeman due to natural causes. Cremation has taken place and memorial service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium at Chinook High School. A lunch will be held at the Chinook Senior Citizens Center immediately after the service. Ed was born on July 30, 1912, on the family ranch located approximately 50 miles south of Chinook in the Reidel Community to Albert and Lena (Olsen) Williamson. He attended...

KREMLIN Edwin J. Haugen, 89, retired Kremlin farmer, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at the Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Viewing will be held today from 1 p. m. to 4 p. m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cremation will take place and his memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard Rice officiating. Military rites will be held outside the church following the service. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately after the military honors...

DODSON Lazure J. Ereaux, 77, rancher and longtime Dodson resident, died of natural causes on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007, at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls. His funeral service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Dodson High School Gymnasium with burial following in the Ereaux Family Cemetery west of Dodson. A feed at the Dodson School will follow the burial. Lazure was born on Nov. 17, 1929, in Salem, Ore., to Lazure Sr. And Alice (Hall) Ereaux. Lazure was employed in various occupations, a teamster, farmer/rancher,...

BIG SANDY Vernon Vincent Richter, 88, longtime resident of Big Sandy and retired pharmacist, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at the Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes. Cremation will take place and his memorial service will be 11 a. m. Monday at the Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Stoopes officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the services. A private family interment will be held at a later time. Vernon was born Jan. 24, 1919, in Vandalia to Alexander LeRoy and Adeline...

Bernice “Bea” S. Hughes, 91, a homemaker of Havre, died of natural causes Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, at Northern Montana Care Center. Her visitation will be from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. today at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home with her funeral service 10:30 a. m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church with Pastors Brad Ulgenes and Michael O'Hearn officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Bea was born July 19, 1915, in Hin... Full story

BIG SANDY Vernon Vincent Richter, 88, longtime resident of Big Sandy and retired pharmacist, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, at the Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes. Cremation will take place and his memorial service will be 11 a. m. Monday at the Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Stoopes officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the services. A private family interment will be held at a later time. Vernon was born Jan. 24, 1919, in Vandalia to Alexander LeRoy and Adeline...

Melissa Mae (Green) Lundstrom, 32, of Malta, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007, due to a two-vehicle collision 7 miles west of Malta on the Wagner Road. Her funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Elim Lutheran Church with burial following in Malta Cemetery. Melissa Mae Green Lundstrom was born in Havre on Jan. 28, 1975, to Donald C. and Becky (Taylor) Green. She was raised in Malta, attended school there and graduated from Malta High School in 1993. Melissa loved working in the food industry and was currently...

TILLEMOOK, Ore. - Shadya, 77, died Jan. 10, 2007, at her home in Tillamook, Ore. She was born Betty Lou Caughey, and later was given the name Shadya (which means song of God or messenger of God) by Nubian villagers in Egypt with whom she was living. She is survived by her son Tim Bell of Bozeman. A celebration of Shadya's life was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Tillamook, Ore. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105....

Dorothy June Leslie, 88, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and her memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Northern Montana Care Center in the Chapel/Ponderosa Room with Pastor Rowlie Hutton and Ila McClenahan officiating. A graveside service will be held at a later time at the Trinity Episcopalian Church in Janesville, Wis. Dorothy was born April 21, 1918, in Whitting, Ind., to William and Josephine M. (Kasper) Melvin. She was raised and...

MILILANI, Hawaii Albert Saddler Jr., 61, of Mililani, Hawaii, and formerly of Rocky Boy, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, in Hawaii. A wake will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Catholic Church in Rocky Boy. Albert was born Jan. 6, 1945, at Rocky Boy and lived and went to school there until he was 16, when he moved to Helena. He joined the U.S. Air Force when he was 17. Albert met Paulina Seronio in California and they were married. He worked for a naval base as a machinist in California. Upon his retirement, he moved to Hawaii... Full story

PLENTYWOOD Susie Andrilenas, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at Riverside Health Center. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held Jan. 27 at St. Francis Xavier Church. Inurnment will be at a later date in Plentywood. Susie was born Aug. 2, 1915, to Annie Weydert and Mathias Zeimet in Bode, Iowa. When she was 7, her mother died, and she was raised by her grandparents until she was 10. Then she became cook and caregiver for her father and two younger siblings. In 1935, Susie married Prosper Frideres at St.... Full story

FORT BENTON Patricia Ann (Stoner) Heydon, 76, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at her home in Sun City, Ariz., of heart disease under the care of hospice. Service plans are pending with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton. Patricia was born Oct. 24, 1930, in Polo, Mo., to Clyde W. Stoner and Dorothea Mae Jackson. She spent her early childhood on the Stoner family farm near Cowgill, Mo. She was baptized Oct. 25, 1942, at Cowgill Baptist Church. Patricia moved with her family to Havre in 1943. Patricia was married to Herman... Full story

Gail M. Wolf, 65, of Havre died Tuesday morning, Feb. 6, 2007, at her daughter's home in Havre of natural causes. Cremation will take place and her memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Great Northern Hotel Conference Room immediately after the graveside service. Gail was born March 3, 1941, in Minot, N.D., to Paul K. and Katherine (Meyer) Gange. She was raised and...

HAMILTON, Ontario, Canada William Ray Storm, 63, a retired electrical engineer, died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Havre with Pastor Michael Dahle officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the graveside service. William Ray Storm was born Aug. 20, 1943, in Williston, N.D.,...

AURORA, Colo. Victor Craig Chappell, 39, of Aurora, Colo., died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. A memorial service with military honors followed by burial was held Jan. 26 at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. Victor was born June 30, 1967, in Omaha, Neb., to James A. “Jim” and Ethel Chappell. He graduated from CM Russell High School in Great Falls in 1986. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served 5 1/2 years. He received training at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora as a biomedical equipment technician. After his...

Rebecca Jean Henry, 23, of Havre, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, as a result of a vehicle accident. Viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Thursday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Havre with Pastor Michale Dahle officiating. Becky was born March 16, 1983, in Havre to William and Marilyn (Brandt) Henry. She grew up in Havre and attended First Lutheran Preschool, Devlin Elementary School and Havre Middle School. She...

HAYS Caroline Germaine Nez Perce, 76, died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, at Billings Deaconess Hospital due to complications from diabetes. Her funeral Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today in St. Paul's Catholic Church with burial following in the Mission Cemetery. A wake began Sunday afternoon at the Mission Recreation Center with rosary recited at 7 p. m. Caroline was born on September 25, 1930 at Fort Belknap Agency, Montana, to Joseph Nez Perce and Annie (Snow) Nez Perce. Caroline grew up in the old Hays area with her Uncle...

Leonard A. Motari, 83, of Great Falls, a former longtime general agent for Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Co. In Havre, died of natural causes Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at his home. A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at O'Connor Funeral Home in Great Falls. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, followed by burial at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls. A memorial service will be held in Havre at a later date. Leonard was born June 24, 1923, in Great Falls to Mary Ellen and Joseph Motari. As a young man, Leonard... Full story

MALTA Gladys A. Lundman, 92, a Malta homemaker, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at Phillips County Hospital of natural causes. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Malta Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the Malta Cemetery. Gladys was born June 30, 1914, at Lovejoy to Svend and Anna (Sorhus) Severeide. She was raised and educated in the Lovejoy community. She moved to Malta to work as the housekeeper and nanny for Dr. Setzer. Gladys married George Lundman on July 14, 1941, in Malta. They farmed and...

FORT BELKNAP Gary Leon Horse Capture, “Khe gun” (Warrior), 65, born and raised in Montana, a member of the A'Aninin (Gros Ventre) Indian tribe, died from injuries sustained in a car accident in Albuquerque, N. M., on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. A wake will be held at 7 p.m. today and his funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church at Fort Belknap with burial following in the Fort Belknap Cemetery. A feed will follow the burial. Gary was born in a car en route to the hospital from Little Chicago on...

FORT BELKNAP AGENCY Esther Bigby Dumont, 84, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at the Public Health Service Hospital due to natural causes. Her funeral Mass service will be held at 1 p.m. today in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial following in Pony Hill Cemetery. Esther was born Oct. 6, 1921, at Fort Belknap Agency to William and Lillian (No Hand) Bigby. She attended schools at Fort Belknap and Harlem. Esther was the traditional spoon keeper of the Assiniboine Tribe. She made beautiful quilts for family and friends....

Raymond C. Biem, 77, of Havre, retired Eddy's Bread salesman, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Viewing will be held Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. His funeral service will be Wednesday at Immanuel Baptist Church in Havre. Burial with full military honors will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the graveside services. Ray was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Baylor to Severt and Victoria...

Rodney Guy Holden, 58, formerly of Havre, died at his home in Las Vegas, Nev., on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2006, of natural causes. A private service was held in Las Vegas. A family memorial service will be held in Montana this summer where, at Rod's request, his cremated remains will be scattered. Rod was born Dec. 8, 1948, at Valley City, N.D., to Guy and Arlene Holden. He lived in Valley City and Grafton, N.D., before the family moved to Havre in 1952. He attended Havre Public Schools, Northern Montana College and the...

CROOKSTON, Minn. Sharon Rae Barnes, 65, died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, at her home in Crookston, Minn., from Graves' disease and cancer, with her husband, Frank, by her side. Sharon Rae Johnson was born Oct. 6, 1941, to Agnes (Rolandson) and Melvin (Slim) Johnson. She was raised on the family farm just south of Oklee, Minn. Sharon was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She graduated as the salutatorian of the Oklee High School Class of 1959. Sharon's artistic nature and interest in fashion led her to pursue a...

Louise Myers, 71, former coowner of Myers Oil Company, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at her residence in Havre due to natural causes. Her funeral service will be Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Paul's Lutheran Church with burial following in Highland Cemetery. Louise was born on July 17, 1935, to Marvin and Edna (Zabel) Mangels in Havre. She was raised in Havre and graduated from Havre High School in 1954. Louise attended Business School in Great Falls. Louise married Willis Myers on March 26, 1955, in Havre. They farmed in the Flower...