Obituaries

CHINOOK Wilburt Seaman, 76, of Chinook died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Assembly of God Church with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Wilburt was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Zurich to Edward and Olive (Cline) Seaman. When Wilburt was a young boy, his family bought a farm 10 miles north of Chinook, where he lived and farmed most of his young life. He married Rita Beard on April 12, 1952, in...

CHINOOK Wilburt Seaman, 76, of Chinook died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Assembly of God Church with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Wilburt was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Zurich to Edward and Olive (Cline) Seaman. When Wilburt was a young boy, his family bought a farm 10 miles north of Chinook, where he lived and farmed most of his young life. He married Rita Beard on April 12, 1952, in...

Annunciata Mary (Shortman) Anderson, 79, died at the Martha and Mary's Nursing Home in Poulsbo, Wash., on Wednedsay, July 26, 2006. A viewing and memorial for her will be held Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Columbia Funeral Home, 4567 Rainier Ave. South, Seattle, Wash. Call (877) 670-2141. Her graveside funeral will be next Friday at Willamette Memorial Cemetery in Albany, Ore., at 2 p.m. Ann was born to John Baptist Shortman and Josephine TheBoy on April 13, 1927. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Raymond...

ROCKY BOY James Joseph Sangrey, 22, died early Thursday morning, July 27, 2006, in a motor vehicle accident just outside of Box Elder. His wake service will begin at 2 p. m. today with his funeral service 10 a.m Saturday, all at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. James was born Oct. 23, 1983, in Havre to Vincent “Charlie” Eagleman and Dawn Marie Sangrey. He was raised by his grandmother Jeannette Demontiney. James attended schools at Wahpeton Ind...

John A. “Rocky” Rockstroh, 57, of Havre died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at his home due to health complications of emphysema. Cremation will take place and his graveside memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Cemetery. Burial will follow. John was born July 14, 1949, in Havre to Patricia Envold. As an infant, he was adopted by Albert and Irene (Beck) Rockstroh. He was raised and educated in Havre and attended schools here. Rocky was employed at the Oxford Bar for seven years. He enjoyed playing poker and pool. He als...

CHINOOK Leo W. “Sonny” Gist, 75, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at Sweet Home in Chinook from natural causes. A memorial service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Sonny was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Havre to Leo V. and Pauline H. (Boehmer) Gist. He attended country school, Chinook schools and graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1947. Sonny was involved with the Gist Family Ranch on Bullwhacker Creek, Cow Creek in the Missouri Breaks. Sonny participated in rodeos as sad...

CHESTER Herbert “Herb” Fenger, 88, a longtime Lothairarea farmer, died of natural causes Thursday morning, July 27, 2006, at the Liberty County Nursing Home in Chester. His funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will follow at the Chester Cemetery. Herb was born on Jan. 29, 1918. He grew up and received his education in north-central Montana. He married Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Benjamin in 1941. They farmed north of Lothair until 1979, when they retired and purchased a home near Po...

A memorial for Steven Lee Gooch, 49, of Billings, formerly of Havre, who died Nov. 13 at his home surrounded by his family, will be held at 4 p. m. Saturday at Beaver Creek Park. Gooch is survived by his common-law wife, Helen Elmore; children, Jeffrey Gooch, Linda Gooch and Robin Elmore; mother, Lena Gooch of California; father, John Gooch of Arizona; sisters, SuAnn and Jackie; brothers, Mark Gooch Sr., Wayne Gooch, Danny Gooch and Johnny Gooch; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

Nicholas Charles Tyler, 24, of Havre died of complications from an extended illness Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Nicholas's life will be held at 11 a. m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Havre. Burial will follow at 4 p. m. at the Big Sandy Cemetery. Nicholas Charles Tyler was born Dec. 22, 1981, to Nancy (Gullickson) Erickson and Rick Tyler. Nicholas attended schools in Big Sandy and Whitewater, and graduated from Havre High School in 2000....

Vernon E. Stremcha, 57, of Havre died unexpectedly Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital from an apparent heart attack. A memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Cremation has taken place. Vern was born on March 15, 1949, to Joseph F. and Grace A. (Miller) Stremcha. He attended schools in Havre and spent most of his life here. He worked in the Seattle, Wash., area for a while before returning to Havre and working for Trig's Auto Electric. Vern opened his business,...

AUBURN, Wash. Shirlee Eloise (Pischke) Eggert, formerly of Havre, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, in Auburn, Wash. A service was held Wednesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery in Chandler, Ariz. Shirlee was born in Pardeeville, Wis., to Eva and Fred Pischke, and graduated from Slinger, Wis., High School. After high school, she worked two years for her uncle at the Enger Kress Leather Company in West Bend, Wis. Shirlee married Fred J. Eggert Jr. On Jan. 19, 1939, in Havre, where Fred partnered...

Vernon E. Stremcha, 57, of Havre died unexpectedly Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital from an apparent heart attack. A memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Cremation has taken place. Vern was born on March 15, 1949, to Joseph F. and Grace A. (Miller) Stremcha. He attended schools in Havre and spent most of his life here. He worked in the Seattle, Wash., area for a while before returning to Havre and working for Trig's Auto Electric. Vern opened his business,...

AUBURN, Wash. Shirlee Eloise (Pischke) Eggert, formerly of Havre, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, in Auburn, Wash. A service was held Wednesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery in Chandler, Ariz. Shirlee was born in Pardeeville, Wis., to Eva and Fred Pischke, and graduated from Slinger, Wis., High School. After high school, she worked two years for her uncle at the Enger Kress Leather Company in West Bend, Wis. Shirlee married Fred J. Eggert Jr. On Jan. 19, 1939, in Havre, where Fred partnered...

HOGELAND Florence Irene “Candy Grandma” Snider, 88, died of cancer Friday, July 21, 2006, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook. A celebration of her life service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Harlem High School Gymnasium with Pastor Cheryl Hoops officiating. Luncheon will be served at the Harlem American Lutheran Church immediately following interment at the Harlem Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at 7 p. m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Chinook. Florence was born May 4, 1918, in Nodaway, Iow...

CHINOOK Evelyn “Peg” Margaret (May) Luckett, 91, died in the loving care of her daughter and granddaughter in Federal Way, Wash., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. She was surrounded by her loving family for the last two weeks. Rosary will be Tuesday at 7 p. m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with Mass of the Christian burial on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery at Havre. Peg was born in Havre on Dec. 15, 1914, to Frank and Agnes May. She grew up with sev...

RUDYARD Evelyn Louise “Netes” (Narestad) Langel, 99, of Rudyard died peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. Burial will follow at the Rudyard Cemetery. Evelyn was born Feb. 6, 1907, at Iola, Wis., to Thomas and Bessie (Larson) Narestad. Her father came to homestead in Montana in 1912, and the rest of the Narestad family followed in the spring of 1913. They lived on a farm 15 miles northwest of Rud...

CHINOOK Eleanor Jackson Felton, 83, died peacefully on July 20 surrounded by her family at the family home in Chinook following a courageous battle with cancer. Her funeral is scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. Eleanor “Jackie” was born Oct. 12, 1922 at rural Harlem to Ole and Bertha (Shelstad) Jackson, their 11th child. Her mother died when she was 3. In 1928, her father married Bertha Hewitt, who had four children of her own. Jackie attended school at Turner through grade 9, when she...

CHINOOK Evelyn “Peg” Margaret (May) Luckett, 91, died in the loving care of her daughter and granddaughter in Federal Way, Wash., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. She was surrounded by her loving family for the last two weeks. Rosary will be Tuesday at 7 p. m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with Mass of the Christian burial on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery at Havre. Peg was born in Havre on Dec. 15, 1914, to Frank and Agnes May. She grew up with sev...

EUGENE, Ore. Marion Marcelous (Bub) Streeter, of Eugene, Ore., died Saturday, July 15 , 2006, of natural causes. A funeral service was held Monday at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene. Marion was born Sept. 7, 1911, to Orin Bert and Lola (May) Streeter. He married Bernice Huestis in Havre on Sept. 24, 1932. The couple were married for 67 years and had four children. Marion worked as a sugar beet farmer, dairy farmer, fulltime father, and in billboard advertising. He resided in the Lane County area of Oregon for 44 years....

EUGENE, Ore. Marion Marcelous (Bub) Streeter, of Eugene, Ore., died Saturday, July 15 , 2006, of natural causes. A funeral service was held Monday at Lane Memorial Gardens in Eugene. Marion was born Sept. 7, 1911, to Orin Bert and Lola (May) Streeter. He married Bernice Huestis in Havre on Sept. 24, 1932. The couple were married for 67 years and had four children. Marion worked as a sugar beet farmer, dairy farmer, fulltime father, and in billboard advertising. He resided in the Lane County area of Oregon for 44 years....

Thelma Farley, 89, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. Thelma's funeral service will be held at 10 a. m. Friday at Fifth Avenue Christian Church led by Pastor Rowlie Hutton with burial in Big Sandy. Thelma was born in a sod house in Verona, a small community eight miles south of Big Sandy, on Jan. 30, 1917, to Frank and Florence (Compton) Rada. She grew up on her parents' farm, and attended school in Big Sandy. Thelma married the love of her life, Herbert Farley, on Sept. 6, 1939. She and...

LIBBY Irving R. Ball, 90, a resident of the Kootenai Valley for the past 44 years, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at the Libby Care Center. A service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Libby. Interment services with Masonic rites will follow at the City of Libby Cemetery. Friends can call at the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday. Irving was born on the Beck ranch near Garrison on June 18, 1916, to Sterling and Marie Ball and spent his early childhood on the family homestead at...

LODGE POLE-Marjorie “Snooks” Snell, 59, a community health representative, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Fort Belknap Little River Health Center from renal failure. A wake service will begin at 5 p. m. today at the Medicine Bear Lodge in Lodge Pole. A funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Tuesday at the Medicine Bear Lodge with burial in the family cemetery at their home. Marjorie was born May 27, 1947, at Fort Belknap, to Glen and Leona (Longtree) Messerly Jr. She was raised at Lodge Pole and attended school at Lodge Pol...

ISLAND PARK, Idaho Margaret Leigh Johnson, 94, a longtime resident of Rapid City, S. D., died Thursday, July 13, 2006, at her home in Island Park, Idaho. Memorial service will be held at the Ashton Methodist Church in Island Park at 11 a.m. Friday. Another service in her honor will be held at the First Baptist Church in Rapid City at 11 a.m. next Monday. Her request to be cremated has been honored and interment will be at the Mountain View cemetery in Rapid City. Margaret was born Feb. 18, 1912, in Manilla, Iowa, to Julius an...

Jaden RaeAnn Huebsch, infant daughter of Bill and Tracy (Hansen) Huebsch of Havre, died Thursday, July 13, 2006, just before she was born. A private family memorial service will be held in Havre. Jaden was preceded in death by her grandfather, Albert G. Huebsch; paternal great-grandparents; and maternal great-grandfathers. Survivors include her parents, William “Bill” and Tracy (Hansen) Huebsch of Havre; sisters, Madison, Logan and Devyn Huebsch, all of Havre; maternal grandparents, Dick and Sue Hansen of Gildford; pat...