Obituaries

DANIELLE “DANI” SNIDER obituary TURNER - Danielle “Dani” Snider, 37, died as a result of a single-vehicle rollover 12 miles north of Harlem on Montana Highway 241 on Jan. 14, 2006. A funeral service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Turner High School gymnasium, with burial following in the Turner Cemetery. Danielle was born on Aug. 2, 1968, in Seattle to Jim and Sandy (Doyle) Stevenson. She attended schools in Snoqualmie and graduated from Liberty High School in 1986. In high school she was involved with the dri...

THADDEUS “TED” BABIAK obituary Thaddeus A. “Ted” Babiak, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton. A vigil service will be held Wednesday, at 7 p.m. at the Dowling Funeral Home chapel. Mass will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hamilton. The Rev. John Darragh will be the celebrant. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post No. 47 and Marine Corps League Bitterroot Valley Detachment No. 937 following the service. A reception will fol...

DANIELLE “DANI” SNIDER obituary TURNER - Danielle “Dani” Snider, 37, died as a result of a single-vehicle rollover 12 miles north of Harlem on Montana Highway 241 on Jan. 14, 2006. A funeral service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Turner High School gymnasium, with burial following in the Turner Cemetery. Danielle was born on Aug. 2, 1968, in Seattle to Jim and Sandy (Doyle) Stevenson. She attended schools in Snoqualmie and graduated from Liberty High School in 1986. In high school she was involved with the dri...

THADDEUS “TED” BABIAK obituary Thaddeus A. “Ted” Babiak, 92, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at the Marcus Daly Hospice Center in Hamilton. A vigil service will be held Wednesday, at 7 p.m. at the Dowling Funeral Home chapel. Mass will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hamilton. The Rev. John Darragh will be the celebrant. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post No. 47 and Marine Corps League Bitterroot Valley Detachment No. 937 following the service. A reception will fol...

CHINOOK - Dorothy Marie Moxley, 65, died at home on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2006. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006, at 1 p.m. in the Lloyd Sweet Auditorium. Born on Sept. 10, 1940, to Arthur E. McLeish Jr. and Susan B. (Fish) McLeish, Dorothy spent most of her younger years living in Chinook, with her summers helping out on the family's TU Ranch south of the Bear Paws. While attending Chinook High School, she met the love of her life, Clair Moxley. They were married in Chinook on Dec. 27, 1958, and moved to...

Mabel Helen Callaghan, 88, of Havre died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Her graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Cemetery in Havre. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Mabel was born May 1, 1917, in Malta to William H. and Martha (Griesback) Marquardt. She grew up on a ranch north of Loring until her family moved to Malta in 1934. She attended schools...

TUCSON, Ariz. - Edward Ray Gwynn, 61, of Tucson, Ariz., a retired helicopter pilot, died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2006, at University Medical Center after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 11575 N. First Ave., in Oro Valley. Ed was born to Elmer and Grace Gwynn in Havre. He graduated from Flathead County High School in Kalispell in 1962, attended college in Bozeman and graduated from Cameron University in Lawton, Okla. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 19...

HOGELAND - World War II veteran Aaron Burton Lacox, 82, of Hogeland died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, surrounded by his family at Northern Montana Care Center. Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. today at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Hogeland American Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Wing Cemetery with military honors. Aaron was born Feb. 16, 1923, in Nodaway, Iowa, and came to Hogeland with his parents in 1929. The family was involved in farming and ranching south of...

HOGELAND - World War II veteran Aaron Burton Lacox, 82, of Hogeland died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, surrounded by his family at Northern Montana Care Center. Visitation will begin at 7 p.m. today at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Hogeland American Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Wing Cemetery with military honors. Aaron was born Feb. 16, 1923, in Nodaway, Iowa, and came to Hogeland with his parents in 1929. The family was involved in farming and ranching south of...

JOPLIN - Frances Louise “Francy” Fraser, 70, of Joplin died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006, at Benefis East Medical Center in Great Falls. Vigil prayers will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church in Inverness. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will follow at Inverness Cemetery. Francy was born May 17, 1935, in Havre to George and Margaret (Schwan) Richter. Francy grew up in the Inverness community and received her early education there. She finished her schooling in Joplin, graduating from...

ROCKY BOY - Chenoah Rose Flat Lip, 7 months 23 days, died Sunday Jan. 8, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital from pneumonia. Her wake service began Monday night with her funeral service scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy. Burial was to follow at the Eagleman Cemetery. Chenoah was born May 16, 2005, in Havre to Jerry and Gladys (Stanley) Flat Lip. Chenoah lived in Rocky Boy with her aunt and attended Rocky Boy Early Head Start. She was a very happy baby, who always had a smile on her face...

SHELBY - Ramona 'Mona K' Katherine Mayer Irvin, 68, of Shelby died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Marias Medical Center due to a lengthy illness. A family gathering will be held at a later date. Mona K was born Jan. 30, 1937, at Glasgow to Mark and Josephine (Emily) Mayer. She was raised in Havre, where she graduated from Central High School in 1955. She married Dwayne Irvin on Sept. 19, 1964, in Conrad. Along with being a homemaker, she had worked as a waitress at various places in Shelby. She was a member of First Baptist...

Richard Patrick Ihnot, 51, died in Pampanga, Philippines, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2005. His service was held at St. Jude Catholic Church last Tuesday. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. Richard was born Sept. 18, 1954, to John and Phyllis (Walsh) Ihnot in Glasgow. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School, Monroe Public School, Butte Junior High School, Nashua High School and Glasgow High School. He live in Kalispell with his wife, Violy Agustin Ihnot. Together they ran Handyman and Lady, a service business. During the time he lived...

ROCKY BOY - Geoffery James Descharme, 15, of Wheatfields, Ariz., died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, from injuries he suffered in a vehicle accident. A wake service was to begin Sunday afternoon with his funeral service Monday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. Burial was to follow at the Descharme Family Cemetery. Geoffery was born June 14, 1990, in Missoula to Georgiana Descharme. He lived in Missoula with his mother until they moved in 1993 to Wheatfields. There Geoffery attended Tsaile Public School. He was in the eig...

Eva B. Adams, 90, of Havre died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. Her memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Parish Center. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Havre. A fellowship luncheon will be held at St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the service at the cemetery. Eva was born March 1, 1915, on her beloved ranch two miles north of Havre to Louis and Emma Hary. Eva lived her entire life in Havre, graduating from Havre...

Eva B. Adams, 90, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006., at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Parish Center. A full obituary will follow....

ROCKY BOY - Geoffery James Descharme, 15, of Wheatfields, Ariz., died Friday, Dec. 30, 2005, from injuries he suffered in a vehicle accident. A wake service was set to begin Sunday afternoon with his funeral service to be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. Burial was to follow at the Descharme Family Cemetery. Geoffery was born June 14, 1990, in Missoula to Georgiana Descharme. He lived in Missoula with his mother until they moved in 1993 to Wheatfields. There Geoffery attended Tsaile...

HOGELAND - Hilda D. Beck, 96, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center due to natural causes. A funeral service was scheduled for 11 a.m. today in the Hogeland American Lutheran Church with burial following in Silver Bow Cemetery. A luncheon was to follow at the church. Hilda was born on July 23, 1909 in New Leipzig, N.D., to George and Dorothea (Schmidt) Wiedmer. She attended schools in North Dakota. On the first day of school, she did not know the English language, only German. Hilda came to Hogeland in...

SHELBY - Dianne Lynne Abernathy, 65, a retired secretary from Cut Bank, died due to cancer at her home Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cut Bank Community Bible Church. She was born April 2, 1940, to George and Inger (Yates) Renaker in Glasgow. She was raised in Havre, where she graduated from high school in 1958. While in business school in Spokane, Wash., she met Bill Abernathy. They were married May 1, 1961, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. They moved...

KALISPELL - Richard “Dick” McCoy Sherrill, 71, formerly of Havre, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. At his request, a private family service will be held in Havre. Dick was born Aug. 8, 1934, in Chattanooga, Tenn., to George and Cecil Sherrill. He was raised in Chattanooga, where he attended public schools through the eighth grade. He attended a tech school in Miami, Fla., and received his GED during his time in the U.S. Air Force. He married Perregrina “Perry” Fisher on Oct. 22,...

KALISPELL - Richard “Dick” McCoy Sherrill, 71, formerly of Havre, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. At his request, a private family service will be held in Havre. Dick was born Aug. 8, 1934, in Chattanooga, Tenn., to George and Cecil Sherrill. He was raised in Chattanooga, where he attended public schools through the eighth grade. He attended a tech school in Miami, Fla., and received his GED during his time in the U.S. Air Force. He married Perregrina “Perry” Fisher on Oct. 22,...

KALISPELL - Richard “Dick” McCoy Sherrill, 71, formerly of Havre, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. At his request, a private family service will be held in Havre. Dick was born Aug. 8, 1934, in Chattanooga, Tenn., to George and Cecil Sherrill. He was raised in Chattanooga, where he attended public schools through the eighth grade. He attended a tech school in Miami, Fla., and received his GED during his time in the U.S. Air Force. He married Perregrina “Perry” Fisher on Oct. 22,...

CHESTER - Frank Schwan, 83, died peacefully at the Chester rest home Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005. Frank was cremated per his request. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Assembly of God Church in Chester. Frank was born June 5, 1922, on the family homestead in the Goldstone community north of Rudyard to Anton and Juliana Schwan. Frank received his formal education at Central country school near the farm. In his late teens, he worked at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in northwestern Montana, where he...

Evelyn Agnes Morse, 80, of Havre died of natural causes Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center surrounded by her family and friends. Her funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held after the graveside service at St. Jude Parish Center. Evelyn was born Jan. 12, 1925, in Dunlo, Pa., to Peter and Annie (Koris) Drobnak. She was raised and educated in Dunlo, where she...

CHESTER - Frank Schwan, 83, died peacefully at the Chester rest home Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005. Frank was cremated per his request. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Assembly of God Church in Chester. Frank was born June 5, 1922, on the family homestead in the Goldstone community north of Rudyard to Anton and Juliana Schwan. Frank received his formal education at Central country school near the farm. In his late teens, he worked at the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp in northwestern Montana, where he...