Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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...

FORT BELKNAP - Archie G. Wagner, 57, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at Fort Belknap Health Care Center from an apparent heart attack. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 5 p.m. today in the Two Kill Parish. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Wagner residence with burial following in the Wagner Family Cemetery. Archie was born Jan. 27, 1948, in Akron, Ohio, to Paul, Sr. and Evelyn (Cooper) Wagner. He was raised in Woodinville, Wash., moving to Lodge Pole in 1981 to live in the open and beautif...

HARLEM - Robert “Bob” Rasmussen, 81, longtime Blaine County farmer, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Harlem High School gymnasium with a reception at the Harlem VFW Meeting Room. Cremation has taken place by arrangements of Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Bob was born Feb. 28, 1924, at the family homestead south west of Harlem to Arthur and Peg (Lux) Rasmussen. He graduated from Harlem High School in 1942. D...