Obituaries

Bill Armstrong, 75, of Havre died at his home Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Rice officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the graveside service. Bill was born in Cardwell and graduated from Simms High School. Bill's attendance at Montana State College in Bozeman was interrupted by service in Korea. Bill entered the U.S. Army in 1952...

Lawrence “Bill” Edward Johnson, 76, of Havre died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Great Falls, Montana at Benefis Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel in Havre with the Rev. Rowlie Hutton officiating. A luncheon will be held at the Eagles immediately after the service. Bill was born June 27, 1929, in Vancouver, Wash., to Joseph and Elma (Brumfield) Johnson. He was raised and educated in Vancouver, where he gradu...

Robert A. Green, 81, of Havre died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at his home of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with Tim Maroney officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Parish Hall immediately after the service at the cemetery. Robert was born in Havre on Feb. 24, 1924, to William Perry and Barbara Lucille Green. He grew up 5 miles...

GLASGOW - Billy Cook, 19 weeks gestation, died of natural causes Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. Survivors include his parents, Scott and Trinity (Bulkley) Cook of Glasgow; maternal grandparents, Ron and Betty Knudson of Havre; paternal grandparents, Bob and Jeri Cook of Havre; great-grandmothers, Juanita Needens of Wyoming and Agnes Cook of Havre; great-grandparents, Cliff and Dorothy Brooks of Arkansas; uncles, D.J. (Kate) Harshman, Thomas Knudson, and Erik (Jessica) Knudson;...

Bill Armstrong, 75, of Havre died at his home Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Rice officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the graveside service. Bill was born in Cardwell and graduated from Simms High School. Bill's attendance at Montana State College in Bozeman was interrupted by service in Korea. Bill entered the U.S. Army in 1952...

BOX ELDER - Violet Allison St. Marks, 41, of Box Elder died Wednesday Nov. 16, 2005, at her residence due to liver failure. Her wake service began Thursday and continues through today at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Violet was born Oct. 16, 1964, in Havre to Peter and Alice (Morsette) St. Marks Sr. She was raised and educated in Rocky Boy, graduating from Rocky...

HARLEM - Jay C. Miller, 75, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at Fort Belknap Public Health Service Hospital due to natural causes. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Harlem High School Little Gymnasium with burial following with military honors at Harlem Cemetery. Jay was born on the family farm southwest of Harlem on June 16, 1930, to Jerold and Ruby (Southwick) Miller. He was raised in the Harlem area and attended schools there and later received the Harlem Veterans Diploma. Jay served in the U.S. Army...

GREAT FALLS - Marie Elizabeth Houtz, 78, of Great Falls and formerly of Havre, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, of natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First Alliance Church, 908 47th St. S., Great Falls. Marie was born April 14, 1927, in London, England, to Alfred and Rosina Court. She graduated from St. Michaels School on Buckingham Palace Road. She was employed by the British Red Cross, then by Harrods of London, and later worked for the British Army Air Force and Navy Family Relations Service....

TURNER - Arthur Hauge, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls due to a blood clot resulting in heart failure. The celebration of Art's life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Turner Lutheran Church with Jack Siemens officiating. Arthur was born April 15, 1918, to Martin and Mabel (Banta) Hauge, at the home of a midwife in Harlem. He attended Polly Country School and graduated from Turner High School in 1935. He later attended aircraft mechanics school in Burbank, Calif. Art survived the...

Denise “Debbie” L. Dolezal, 52, of Havre died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at her residence. Her cause of death has not yet been determined. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Debbie was born Feb. 8, 1953, in Shelton, Wash., to Robert and Mary Ann (Chase) Vylasek. She was raised and educated in Cut Bank. When she was a freshman in high school, she moved with her family to Havre. Debbie graduated from Havre High School in 1971. After high school, Debbie worked for her b...

ARLEE - Rosalie Ann Gebeau, 23, of Rocky Boy died at her family home in Arlee on Friday, Nov. 11, 2005. A wake service began at the family home on Sunday and moved to the Arlee Community Center on Monday evening. A rosary was recited Monday evening in the Arlee Community Center with the closing services beginning at 10 a.m. today. Mass was to be celebrated at 11 a.m. today in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Arlee with the burial following at the Plante Family Cemetery. A member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai...

YAKIMA, Wash. - The Rev. George A. Purdy, of Naches, Wash., formerly a priest at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre, died at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital after a fall in Naches. A rosary and vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John Catholic Church in Naches. A funeral Mass will be held at noon Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Yakima. A concluding service and burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount St. Michael Cemetery in Spokane, Wash. A native of Seattle, Purdy graduated from Seattle Preparatory...

ARLEE - Rosalie Ann Gebeau, 23, of Rocky Boy died at her family home in Arlee on Friday, Nov. 11, 2005. A wake service began at the family home on Sunday and moved to the Arlee Community Center on Monday evening. A rosary was recited Monday evening in the Arlee Community Center with the closing services beginning at 10 a.m. today. Mass was to be celebrated at 11 a.m. today in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Arlee with the burial following at the Plante Family Cemetery. A member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai...

FORT BELKNAP - Wade L. Messerly, 52, of Fort Belknap, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at his residence in Half Town due to congestive heart failure. A funeral service was scheduled for this morning in the Red Whip Center with burial following in the Malta Cemetery. Wade was born on Feb. 4, 1952, at Fort Belknap Agency to Edward “Beans” and Loretta (Kelsey) Messerly. Wade was raised in the Harlem and Fort Belknap area and graduated from Harlem High School. He worked as a miner, ranch laborer, carpenter and general labor in...

Marjorie “Margie” Bird Juneau, 86, a cook for Browning Public Schools, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005, at Blackfeet Community Hospital of natural causes. A wake is in progress at the Old Eagle Shields where the rosary will be at 7 p.m. today. A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday at the Old Eagle Shields at 2 p.m. Visitation and services will be in conjunction with Mildred “Bobbie” Bird Kipp, her sister who died Nov. 8. Cremation will follow the services. Margie was born on Sept. 20, 1919, to Sampson and Mar...

Marguerite C. Frey, 81, of Havre died of natural causes on Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, surrounded by her loved ones at Northern Montana Care Center. Her memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. A luncheon will be served immediately after the Mass at St. Jude Parish Center. A private burial will be held on Saturday. Marguerite was born July 15, 1924, in Portal, N.D., to Oscar and Myrtle Strand. She attended schools in Hinsdale and Havre. She married...

Marguerite C. Frey, 81, of Havre died of natural causes on Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, surrounded by her loved ones at Northern Montana Care Center. Her memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. A luncheon will be served immediately after the Mass at St. Jude Parish Center. A private burial will be held on Saturday. Marguerite was born July 15, 1924, in Portal, N.D., to Oscar and Myrtle Strand. She attended schools in Hinsdale and Havre. She married...

Marguerite C. Frey, 81, of Havre died of natural causes on Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, surrounded by her loved ones at Northern Montana Care Center. Her memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. A luncheon will be served immediately after the Mass at St. Jude Parish Center. A private burial will be held on Saturday. Marguerite was born July 15, 1924, in Portal, N.D., to Oscar and Myrtle Strand. She attended schools in Hinsdale and Havre. She married...

James B. Malone, 87, of Havre, a retired insurance agent, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church with burial following in the Highland Cemetery with military honors. A fellowship will follow at the Havre Elk's Club. James B. was born Oct. 8, 1918, in Cut Bank to James Carl and Julia (Carroll) Malone. The family later moved to Havre, where James attended St. Jude's...

LODGE POLE - Marvin D. Long Knife, 43, Assiniboine name Ma(x)aju Mini meaning Rain Water, died Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital due to a lengthy illness. A rosary and wake will be held today at the Two Kill Catholic Parish in Lodge Pole beginning at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Two Kill Catholic Parish with burial following in Big Warm Cemetery. Marvin was born June 1, 1962, at Fort Belknap Agency to William and Mabel (Flying) Long Knife. He was raised in the Lodge Pole area...

EUREKA - Leona May McManus Lenarz, 97, of Eureka and Havre died of natural causes on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Eureka. Burial will follow at Tobacco Valley Cemetery in Eureka. Leona was born in the Glen Lake-area of Eureka on Nov. 15, 1907, to John and Mae Murray McManus. She married Clarence Lenarz on Oct. 1, 1938, in Kalispell. She was educated and lived most of her life in Eureka with the exception of a time...

CHINOOK - Emilie Brinkman, 92, of Chinook died Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, of natural causes at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home. A private memorial service was held Sunday. Emilie was born March 10, 1913, near Wagner to John and Rose Brezina. She grew up and attended schools there. On June 6, 1943, Emilie married Clair A. Brinkman in Fort Benton. They first lived on the family farm north of Chinook. A year later, they bought and moved to a farm southeast of Chinook. They later built a house in Chinook, where they raised their family....

HAVRE - Elrene Gertson, 84, of Havre died of natural causes on Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at Valley Health Center in Billings, surrounded by her loved ones. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Holland and Bonine Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow at Highland Cemetery in Havre. Elrene was born in Graceville, Minn., on Aug. 24, 1921. She married Harold Bertelsen in 1940 in Wheaton, Minn. Elrene and Harold moved to Havre in 1949 and divorced in 1963. Elrene was employed by F.A. Buttrey for...

HAVRE - Elrene Gertson, 84, of Havre died of natural causes on Friday, Oct. 28, 2005, at Valley Health Center in Billings, surrounded by her loved ones. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Holland and Bonine Funeral Home. Interment will immediately follow at Highland Cemetery in Havre. Elrene was born in Graceville, Minn., on Aug. 24, 1921. She married Harold Bertelsen in 1940 in Wheaton, Minn. Elrene and Harold moved to Havre in 1949 and divorced in 1963. Elrene was employed by F.A. Buttrey for...

HARLEM - Wallace G. “Bud” Russell, 91, died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at Big Sky Care Center in Helena of natural causes. A funeral service will be held today at 2 p.m. in the Harlem Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the Harlem Cemetery with military honors with a gathering of family and friends at the VFW Hall immediately following. Wallace was born July 8, 1914, in Monan, Idaho, to Thomas Gregory and Sarah Alma (Toohey) Russell. He grew up on a farm south of Zurich, a place he always considered home. He a...