Obituaries

Marvin Jerome Gunnarson, 75, of Havre died Saturday, April 8, 2006, at his home in Havre. Marvin was born July 12, 1930, in Grafton, N.D. Marvin married Marilyn Joyce Hoag on June 13, 1955, in Moorhead, Minn. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Central Bible Institute, a bachelor of science degree from Moorhead State University, and a master of science degree from Texas A&M. He retired from teaching in Havre. Marvin contributed to the Hi-line community through annual youth retreats, the Resting Place at the Great Norther... Full story

GREAT FALLS - Robert “Bob” Eugene Gillet, 82, of Great Falls died Friday, April 7, 2006, of natural causes in a Great Falls hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church, with burial with military in Highland Cemetery in Great Falls. Bob was born Nov. 22, 1923, in his parents vehicle on the way to a Havre hospital. He was raised and educated in Gildford. He moved to Kalispell in 1941 and then began his career with the U.S. Army as a sharp shooter and cryptographic technician d... Full story

Eugene “Snooks” Aageson, 88, a longtime resident of Havre and Hill County, died Thursday, April 6, 2006, at the Benefis Care Center in Great Falls. His burial will take place at 10 a.m. Maundy Thursday in Highland Cemetery. His memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church. Snooks was born in Hingham to Ella and Asmund Aageson. He helped operate the family farm until 1942, when he married Laura Miller and they purchased their own farm at Fairchild. Snooks was a member of Goldstone Lutheran Church a...

ROCKY BOY - Donna Lee Arkinson, 56, died Friday, March 31, 2006, at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla., of cancer. Her wake service began Wednesday evening with her funeral service scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy with Pastor Arden Barden officiating. Burial was to follow at Rocky Boy Cemetery. Donna was born March 30, 1950, in Browning to Edward and Cora (Bullchild) Arkinson. At 19, Donna gave birth to her first son Joseph Derek “Scout” Moran, who was adopted and raise...

ROCKY BOY - Donna Lee Arkinson, 56, died Friday, March 31, 2006, at Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla., of cancer. Her wake service began Wednesday evening with her funeral service scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy with Pastor Arden Barden officiating. Burial was to follow at Rocky Boy Cemetery. Donna was born March 30, 1950, in Browning to Edward and Cora (Bullchild) Arkinson. At 19, Donna gave birth to her first son Joseph Derek “Scout” Moran, who was adopted and raise...

Lucille Mildred (Dehl) Thomsen, 88, of Chester died Sunday, April 2, 2006, in Chester. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Cremation will follow the services. Lucille was born Dec. 20, 1917, at Chinook to Nellie Light and Albert Dehl. She grew up in Chinook and received her formal education there. Lucille married Emil Guertzgen in 1934. They made their home in Chinook, where Lucille worked at the sugarbeet factory during the early years. The Guertzgens began raising their... Full story

Raymond O. Tweeten, 81, of Havre died peacefully at his home in Havre on Saturday, April 1, 2006. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Havre, with graveside services with military honors to follow at Calvary Cemetery. Ray was born April 7, 1924, on the family farm near Ulen, Minn., son of Christian and Gina Braseth Tweiten. He learned the lessons of thrift, self-reliance, optimism and hard work that would serve him all his life growing up on the farm during the Depression of the...

ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Charles “Chuck” Donald Beston, 69, died on Monday, March 17, 2006, after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the American Legion Hall at 1101 Craig Ave. in Ellensburg, Wash. Chuck was born June 10, 1936, in Belcourt, N.D., and grew up in Harlem and Havre, the oldest of 10 children. He served as an Army cook during the Korean War. He maintained his love for cooking throughout his life and enjoyed the pleasure of sharing his talent with others. Although he e... Full story

WHITEFISH - Winifred “Winnie” Osburnsen, 87, died peacefully Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Whitefish. A celebration of Winnie's life will be held at Missoula First Presbyterian Church in late May. Winifred was born in Havre on Sept. 2, 1918, to Martha and Hiram Bickle. After graduating valedictorian from Havre High School, Winnie moved to Great Falls, where she met Laurence Osburnsen. They were married in Arkansas in 1942, while he was in the Army Air Corps. After his discharge, they m...

Jerry Hayes, 71, died Saturday, April 1, 2006, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls after battling an aggressive cancer that led to renal failure. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Robert D. Grosch officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the memorial service. Jerry was born June 30, 1934, in Chinook to Edwin and Thelma (Overcast) Hayes. He was raised and educated in Chinook and... Full story

Raymond Charles Berg, 71, of Havre died Friday, March 31, 2006, at his home of natural causes. His prayer vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church with his funeral Mass 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Havre with Father Robert D. Grosch officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the funeral Mass. Burial will be held at Cottonwood Cemetery north of Havre at 3 p.m. with military honors. Raymond was born Jan. 15, 1935 in Circle...

Laura Aageson, 86, of Havre died Thursday, March 30, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Viewing was held at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home on Sunday evening for family and friends. A graveside service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Highland Cemetery, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church with the Revs. Brad Ulgenes and Michael O'Hearn officiating. A luncheon was to follow the service at the church. Laura was born Oct. 25, 1919, in Gildford to Lydia and Henry Miller. Laura...

BILLINGS - Edna A. Swab, 94, of Billings died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Tender Nest in Billings. Vigil services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas The Apostal Church. Rite of Committal will be in Mountview Cemetery. Edna was born July 27, 1911 in Williston, ND., to Joseph and Stella Swab. In 1915, the family moved to Red Lodge, where her parents established Economy Drug. Edna received her secondary education in Red Lodge, her bachelor of...

Mildred “Sis” Brill, 87, of Havre died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at a Benefis unit in Great Falls. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home in Havre with Bishop Thad Willis presiding. Interment will immediately follow at Highland Cemetery. Sis was born to Otto C. & Indiana “Ida” (Andersen) Hyslop in Havre on July 27, 1918. She was a graduate of Havre High School and worked for F.W. Woolworth Company in Havre as well as for The Grand Hotel. She later retired from the... Full story

BILLINGS - Edna A. Swab, 94, of Billings died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Tender Nest in Billings. Vigil services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas The Apostal Church. Rite of Committal will be in Mountview Cemetery. Edna was born July 27, 1911 in Williston, ND., to Joseph and Stella Swab. In 1915, the family moved to Red Lodge, where her parents established Economy Drug. Edna received her secondary education in Red Lodge, her bachelor of... Full story

Mildred “Sis” Brill, 87, of Havre died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at a Benefis unit in Great Falls. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home in Havre with Bishop Thad Willis presiding. Interment will immediately follow at Highland Cemetery. Sis was born to Otto C. & Indiana “Ida” (Andersen) Hyslop in Havre on July 27, 1918. She was a graduate of Havre High School and worked for F.W. Woolworth Company in Havre as well as for The Grand Hotel. She later retired from the... Full story

BILLINGS - Edna A. Swab, 94, of Billings died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Tender Nest in Billings. Vigil services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Thomas The Apostal Church. Rite of Committal will be in Mountview Cemetery. Edna was born July 27, 1911 in Williston, ND., to Joseph and Stella Swab. In 1915, the family moved to Red Lodge, where her parents established Economy Drug. Edna received her secondary education in Red Lodge, her bachelor of... Full story

Mildred “Sis” Brill, 87, of Havre died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at a Benefis unit in Great Falls. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home in Havre with Bishop Thad Willis presiding. Interment will immediately follow at Highland Cemetery. Sis was born to Otto C. & Indiana “Ida” (Andersen) Hyslop in Havre on July 27, 1918. She was a graduate of Havre High School and worked for F.W. Woolworth Company in Havre as well as for The Grand Hotel. She later retired from the... Full story

INVERNESS - Margaret (Warhank) McNair, 92, of Rudyard died peacefully Sunday, March 26, 2006, at Benefis East in Great Falls. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Inverness. Burial will follow at the Inverness Cemetery. Margaret was born Dec. 2, 1913, at Rudyard to Michael and Anna (Popish) Warhank. She grew up in the Goldstone community and received her education at Rudyard, graduating from R.H.S in 1933. Margaret continued her schooling in Havre, where she enrolled in a course...

HAYS - Neil Stewart Gray, 53, of Hays died at his residence on Saturday, March 25, 2006, due to a gun shot injury to the head. A funeral Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today in St. Paul's Catholic Church with burial following at Family Three Butte's Cemetery. A wake and rosary began Monday evening in the Mission Recreation Cemetery. Neil was born to Gordon Gray, Sr. and Judith Ann (Myrick) Gray on March 18, 1963, at Fort Belknap Agency. His grandparents were Andrew (Jenny) Gray, Agnes (Walter) Longfox of Lodge Pole; Bertha...

MALTA - Adelaide Amanda (Reinertson) Ellsworth, 93, died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at the Phillips County Hospital of natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Malta Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Malta Cemetery. Adelaide was born in Astoria, S.D., on April 22, 1912, to Lars and Minnie (Bergjord) Reinertson. The family moved to a farm in Marshall County, S.D., where she and her siblings grew up. Addy married Glenn Elsworth in Britton, S.D., on Dec. 26, 1929. They lived and worked on various...

Clydene M. Swinney, 88, of Havre died Monday, March 21, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Rice officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Clydene was born in Dover, Okla., on January 18, 1918, to Maurice and Rebie (Lawter) Beck. She attended primary education in Dover and nurses' training in Enid, Okla. She met and married Donald M. Swinney on June 3, 1942, in Enid. After...

BILLINGS - Timothy I. Massey, 52, of Billings and formerly of Havre, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings. A funeral service will be held at Shiloh Methodist Church in Billings at 4 p.m. Friday. Tim was born in 1954 to Ed and Lucille Massey in Anaconda. He grew up in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High. He lived in Havre for a few years, where he worked a number of jobs, including as a painter/carpentry, cook, and a clerk at Buttrey's Food and Drug. He had a daughter, Malinda. He... Full story

Jeanette Kay Williams, 53, of Havre died Monday, March 20, 2006. A service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Interment will be in the Lustre Mennonite Brethren Church Cemetery in Lustre, where all her grandparents are buried. Jeanette was born Aug. 24, 1952, in Glasgow to Elvin and Selma Olfert. She grew up on the family farm in Lustre and enjoyed her family, including being around her grandparents. At an early age, she came to faith in Jesus Christ and grew firm in that faith. She attended...

DRIGGS, Idaho - Teri Lee Holmes, 35, of Lovelock, Nev., formerly of Havre and Driggs, Idaho, died in her sleep at her home Sunday, March 12, 2006. A funeral service was held Friday afternoon at Summit Foursquare Church in Driggs. Burial was to be in the Victor Cemetery under the direction of the Valley Mortuary in Driggs. Teri was born Oct. 17, 1970, in Huntingburg, Ind., to Herbert and Susie Leeder Cunningham. Her faith in God was strong and carried through much of her life. She owned a gift shop in Lovelock called the Gift...