Obituaries

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,... Full story

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... Full story

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...

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.... Full story

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.... Full story

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... Full story

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... Full story

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... Full story

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...

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... Full story

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...

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...

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... Full story

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...

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...