Obituaries

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...

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...

Berger Alvin Johnson, Jr., 81, of Chester died at a Chester nursing home early Thursday morning, July 13, 2006. A funeral service will be held at 1 p. m. Monday at Bethel Church in Joplin. Burial will follow in the Joplin Cemetery. Berger was born May 13, 1925 at Joplin to Bertina Kringlen and Berger Johnson Sr. His mother died when he was an infant, so Berger was raised by his father and stepmother, Amelia. He grew up and received his formal education in the Joplin community, then began working with his father on the family...

BIG SANDY Deloris Marie Foley, 65, of Big Sandy died Monday, July 10, 2006, at the Big Sandy Medical Center in Big Sandy due to cancer. Memorial service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Deloris was born Oct. 9, 1940, in Dayton, Iowa, to Edwin and Rosetta (Bass) Luth. She was raised and educated in Iowa, attending Lehigh Public Schools. She met Joseph Foley Jr. And they were married on Dec. 4, 1972, in Yankton, S.D. The couple made their home in...

BOISE, Idaho Perry Kenneth Wilson, 83, died at SunBridge Health System in Boise, Idaho, on Sunday, July 9, 2006 A service will be held at Summers Funeral Home in Boise at 2 p. m. Friday, followed by burial at the Idaho State Veteran's Cemetery in Boise. Perry, who also went by P.K. or Ken, was born on April 13, 1923, in Sun Prairie to Perry A. Wilson and Virginia Watson. His early years on the ranch in Sun Prairie began his lifelong love of horses and the cowboy lifestyle. P.K. graduated from Malta High School in 1942, and...

BIG SANDY Deloris Marie Foley, 65, of Big Sandy died Monday, July 10, 2006, at the Big Sandy Medical Center in Big Sandy due to cancer. Cremation will take place and her memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Big Sandy church. Deloris was born Oct. 9, 1940, in Dayton, Iowa, to Edwin and Rosetta (Bass) Luth. She was raised and educated in Iowa, attending Lehigh Public Schools. She met Joseph...

Richard T. Cech, 66, of Havre died Sunday, July 9, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Viewing will be held at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p. m. His funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Bob Erickson officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Parish Center immediately after the graveside service. Richard was born Feb. 17, 1940, in Havre to Thomas and Rose...

CHINOOK Marlyn Gene Carlson, 66, a lifetime farmer and rancher in Blaine County, died at his home on July 8, 2006, due to natural causes. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Chinook High School Auditorium. Burial with military honors will follow at Kuper Memorial Cemetary. Marlyn was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Havre to Melvin and Annie Carlson. He joined the Montana National Guard at the age of 17 and retired after 21 years of service. He was very proud of the time he served, and formed many lifetime...

PANORAMA CITY, Wash. Mozella “Modie” Madison, 88, died Friday, June 30, 2006, in Panorama City A memorial celebration of her life will be held Aug. 30 at 2 p.m. at The United Churches of Olympia, 110 11th Ave. S. W. in Olympia, Wash. Modie was born Oct. 5, 1917, on a homestead near Wolf Point to Blenda Peterson Clarke and Lyle E. Clarke. The family moved to Portland, Ore., for five years, then moved to Havre in 1928. She graduated from Havre High School and Northern Montana College. Modie taught at a rural school for one yea...

CHINOOK Ben Hofeldt, 82, lifelong Blaine County rancher, died Monday, July 3, 2006, while fencing on his ranch east of Cleveland due to heart failure. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium of the Chinook High School. Burial will follow in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Ben was born on Dec. 17, 1923, in Chinook to Henry and Alvin (Struve) Hofeldt. He attended the Maddox Rural School and graduated from Chinook High School. Ben was 18 when his dad died, and he and his brothers started running...

CHINOOK Marlyn Gene Carlson, 66, a lifetime farmer and rancher in Blaine County, died at his home on July 8, 2006, due to natural causes. A funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Chinook High School Auditorium. Burial with military honors will follow at Kuper Memorial Cemetary. Marlyn was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Havre to Melvin and Annie Carlson. He joined the Montana National Guard at the age of 17 and retired after 21 years of service. He was very proud of the time he served, and formed many lifetime...

Walter M. Olson, 87, died at his home east of Chinook on Friday, July 7, 2006. His funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery at 3 p.m. Walt was born Sept. 11, 1918, in Great Falls to Eilif and Kristine Olson. He grew up on the family homestead in the Bear Paw Mountains near Warrick. Walt left the family ranch and was inducted into the Army on April 28, 1941, at Fort Lewis, Wash. He took desert training with an artillery...

Walter M. Olson, 87, died at his home east of Chinook on Friday, July 7, 2006. His funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow in the Big Sandy Cemetery at 3 p.m. Walt was born Sept. 11, 1918, in Great Falls to Eilif and Kristine Olson. He grew up on the family homestead in the Bear Paw Mountains near Warrick. Walt left the family ranch and was inducted into the Army on April 28, 1941, at Fort Lewis, Wash. He took desert training with an artillery...

CHESTER/GALATA Duane Robert Brose, 70, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at the Shelby hospital. He had been diagnosed with advanced liver cancer about six months ago. A graveside service with military rites will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Galata Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday at the Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Duane was born Jan. 19, 1936, at Sidney to Roy and Dorothy (Putnam) Brose. Duane's early education was at a country school near the family farm on Burns Creek. He finished his schooling in...

CHESTER/GALATA Duane Robert Brose, 70, died Wednesday, July 5, 2006, at the Shelby hospital. He had been diagnosed with advanced liver cancer about six months ago. A graveside service with military rites will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Galata Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday and Sunday at the Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Duane was born Jan. 19, 1936, at Sidney to Roy and Dorothy (Putnam) Brose. Duane's early education was at a country school near the family farm on Burns Creek. He finished his schooling in...

CENTER POINT, Texas Helen M. Murphy, 77, of Center Point, Texas, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, after a four-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas, with Pastor Jon Salminen officiating. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Havre. Helen was born Jan. 13, 1929, in Havre to Carl and Elizabeth Hoppe. She graduated from Havre High School and went on to nursing school where she received her licensed practical...

CHINOOK Mary MacLean, 72, a retired Chinook businesswoman, died Monday, July 3, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, ending her battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held Friday at 2p. m. in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium at the Chinook High School. Burial will follow in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Mary was born April 10, 1934, to Elbert and Lily Ashcraft in Little Rock, Ark. She grew up in Bryant, Ark., and graduated from Bryant High School in 1952. After brief stops in St. Louis, Mo., and Glendale, Calif., she...

FORT BELKNAP Audrey Mae (Moore) Healy, 50, died in her sleep due to complication from diabetes at her home in Fort Belknap on Tuesday, July 4,2006. A wake service will be held Sunday in the Red Whip Center. Her funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Seventhday Adventist Church on Rodeo Drive at Fort Belknap Agency. Burial will follow in the Buster Moore Family Cemetery. Audrey was born on May 16, 1956, in Butte to Edward R. and Ella Mae (LongKnife) Moore. She became a very family-oriented daughter, wife,...

Brian Allen Evans, 39, died Sunday, July 2, 2006, at his home in Havre. His cause of death has not yet been determined. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be held 6p. m. Monday at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Rowlie Hutton officiating. A fellowship will be held at the church immediately after the service. Brian was born Oct. 9, 1966, in Havre to Dave and Ruth (Graham) Evans. He attended schools in Havre, graduating from Havre High School in 1985. He then attended Northern Montana College and...

CENTER POINT, Texas Helen M. Murphy, 77, of Center Point, Texas, died Tuesday, July 4, 2006, after a four-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas, with Pastor Jon Salminen officiating. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Havre. Helen was born Jan. 13, 1929, in Havre to Carl and Elizabeth Hoppe. She graduated from Havre High School and went on to nursing school where she received her licensed practical...

CHINOOK Mary MacLean, 72, a retired Chinook businesswoman, died Monday, July 3, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre, ending her battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held Friday at 2p. m. in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium at the Chinook High School. Burial will follow in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Mary was born April 10, 1934, to Elbert and Lily Ashcraft in Little Rock, Ark. She grew up in Bryant, Ark., and graduated from Bryant High School in 1952. After brief stops in St. Louis, Mo., and Glendale, Calif., she...

LOTHAIR Ferroll E. Heydon, 84, died Jan. 11, 2006, of cancer at his home in Dragoon, Ariz. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Lutheran Church north of Lothair. Ferroll was born Jan. 2, 1922, to Frank and Effie Heydon on the family farm north of Joplin. He graduated from Joplin High School in 1940, left for Seattle and worked for Boeing Aircraft for 3 years. He was soon assembling B-17 bombers and helped build the 5,000th B-17 named the Flying Fortress Airplane, which was signed by all the workers....

Richard Brewer “Dick” Griffing, 78, died Monday, July 3, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and, at his request, no services are scheduled. Richard was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Manhattan, Kan., to Ward and Minnie (Frey) Griffing. He was raised and educated in Kansas. Richard married Virginia Griffin, and the couple later divorced. Richard entered the U.S. Navy in April of 1945 serving in World War II. Richard worked at the U.S. Naval Reserve Hospital Corps. He was honorably dis...

Ethan Allen Edwards, 73, of Havre died Saturday, July 1, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. His funeral service will be held at 2p. m. Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael Dahle officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Big Sandy Honor Guard. Ethan was born to Clarence and Isabel (Jones) Edwards on Nov. 18, 1932, at their home 18 miles northwest of Big Sandy. He farmed with his father for many years on the prairie homestead, and graduated...