Obituaries

MALTA - Elizabeth (Beth) Bigwood Seel, 70, of Malta, a retired bookkeeper, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, at a Havre care center of lung cancer. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Adams Memorial Chapel. Burial of her cremated remains will follow the service at the Malta Cemetery. Beth was born Dec. 19, 1934, in Malta to Cecil and Edna (Robinson) Bigwood. She graduated from Malta High School in 1952. She married the love of her life, Elmer ”Duke“ Seel, in Malta on March 11, 1953. They resided in M...

Martha McKay, 90, longtime Havre resident, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at Benefis East in Great Falls of natural causes. Her graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Highland Cemetery with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at First Lutheran Church immediately after the service at the graveside. Martha was born Dec. 7, 1914, in Denhoff, Russia, to John and Katherine Stromberger. As a young child, she fled the Russian Revolution with her maternal grandparents, uncles and...

Eleanor Mary Bear, 82, of Havre died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005, at her home after a short and brave battle with cancer. Viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. A prayer vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with her funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at St. Jude Parish Center...

HAYS - Benjamin ”Toady“ Carrywater, 69, died at his home north of Hays of natural causes on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005. A wake and rosary were held Friday night in the Mission Recreation Center. A funeral Mass was held Saturday at 2 p.m. in St. Paul's Recreation Center. Burial was to follow in the Mission Cemetery with military honors. Ben was born on May 20, 1936, at Fort Belknap Agency to Moses and Annie (Sleeping Bear) Carrywater. He was raised in the Hays area and attend school at Pierre, S.D., St. Paul's Mission and Hay...

HAYS - Benjamin ”Toady“ Carrywater, 69, died at his home north of Hays of natural causes on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005. A wake and rosary were held Friday night in the Mission Recreation Center. A funeral Mass was held Saturday at 2 p.m. in St. Paul's Recreation Center. Burial was to follow in the Mission Cemetery with military honors. Ben was born on May 20, 1936, at Fort Belknap Agency to Moses and Annie (Sleeping Bear) Carrywater. He was raised in the Hays area and attend school at Pierre, S.D., St. Paul's Mission and Hay...

Helen (Schach) Mickelson, 78, of Havre died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at her home with her daughter Cathy at her bedside. Memorial services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in First Lutheran Church. Cremation has taken place. A potluck dinner will follow at the Shanty Bar. Helen was born Nov. 1, 1926, to Theodore and Meta (Rhode) Schach in Fargo, N.D., and was raised in Perth, N.D. After graduation from high school in Perth, Helen went to work for Western Union Telegraphy and worked in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Antonio, Texas....

CHESTER - June Elrid Dolezal, 74, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2005, surrounded by her family at Liberty County Hospital in Chester of complications related to diabetes. A funeral Mass was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Chester. A luncheon was to follow. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Sunburst Cemetery. June was born Feb. 6, 1931, in Shelby to Edward and Ethel (Barnes) McDermott. June was raised in Sunburst and received her formal education there. She married Valerian...

MALTA - Don A. Davison, 81, retired railroad conductor and brakeman of Malta, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at Phillips County Hospital of natural causes. Don was born Oct. 28, 1923, in Malta to Elbert and Elizabeth (Stith) Davison. He spent his early years in Malta and the surrounding area cowboying and ranching. He served as a machine gunner in the 10th Mountain Unit of the U.S. Army during World War II in Italy. Don worked for the Great Northern/BNSF Railway as a conductor and brakeman for 34 years. He retired to the...

Dorothy Millicent Flint, 83, of Havre died Monday, Oct. 3, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Vets Club immediately after the services at the graveside. Dorothy was born Oct. 20, 1921, in Port Henry, N.Y., to Frederick and Elizabeth (Pritchard) Stellar. She was raised and educated in New...

Helen (Schach) Mickelson, 82, of Havre died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at her home with her daughter Cathy at her bedside. Memorial services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in First Lutheran Church. Cremation has taken place. A potluck dinner will follow at the Shanty Bar. Helen was born Nov. 1, 1926, to Theodore and Meta (Rhode) Schach in Fargo, N.D., and was raised in Perth, N.D. After graduation from high school in Perth, Helen went to work for Western Union Telegraphy and worked in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Antonio, Texas....

HAYS - Lillian Theresa Talks Different Fox, 82, whose Assiniboine name Pahazi Wiya means "Yellow Hair Woman" and Gros Ventre name Aki-See-Itha means "Little Woman," died surrounded by her family after a short illness on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at the Phillips County Hospital in Malta. A vigil began at 1 p.m. today at her residence with the wake at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mission Center with burial following in Lodge Pole Cemetery. Lily was born Apri...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Beverly D. Southern, 89, died at her home in Spokane on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, after a brief illness. A graveside service was held Monday afternoon in Spokane Memorial Garden. Beverly was born June 19, 1916, to Arthur and Cynthia Towe in Minneapolis. She grew up on her parents' farm at Box Elder. She graduated from the University of Montana in 1939 and taught school in Montana for several years. In 1941, she married Earl Southern, moved to Spokane. After their divorce in 1966, Beverly moved to Seattle...

Helen (Schach) Mickelson, 82, of Havre died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at her home with her daughter Cathy at her bedside. Memorial services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in First Lutheran Church. Cremation has taken place. A potluck dinner will follow at the Shanty Bar. Helen was born Nov. 1, 1926, to Theodore and Meta (Rhode) Schach in Fargo, N.D., and was raised in Perth, N.D. After graduation from high school in Perth, Helen went to work for Western Union Telegraphy and worked in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Antonio, Texas....

HAYS - Lillian Theresa Talks Different Fox, 82, whose Assiniboine name Pahazi Wiya means "Yellow Hair Woman" and Gros Ventre name Aki-See-Itha means "Little Woman," died surrounded by her family after a short illness on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at the Phillips County Hospital in Malta. A vigil began at 1 p.m. today at her residence with the wake at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mission Center with burial following in Lodge Pole Cemetery. Lily was born Apri...

Helen (Schach) Mickelson, 82, of Havre died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at her home with her daughter Cathy at her bedside. Memorial services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in First Lutheran Church. Cremation has taken place. A potluck dinner will follow at the Shanty Bar. Helen was born Nov. 1, 1926, to Theodore and Meta (Rhode) Schach in Fargo, N.D., and was raised in Perth, N.D. After graduation from high school in Perth, Helen went to work for Western Union Telegraphy and worked in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Antonio, Texas....

HAYS - Lillian Theresa Talks Different Fox, 82, whose Assiniboine name Pahazi Wiya means "Yellow Hair Woman" and Gros Ventre name Aki-See-Itha means "Little Woman," died surrounded by her family after a short illness on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at the Phillips County Hospital in Malta. A vigil began at 1 p.m. today at her residence with the wake at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mission Center with burial following in Lodge Pole Cemetery. Lily was born Apri...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Beverly D. Southern, 89, died at her home in Spokane on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, after a brief illness. A graveside service was held Monday afternoon in Spokane Memorial Garden. Beverly was born June 19, 1916, to Arthur and Cynthia Towe in Minneapolis. She grew up on her parents' farm at Box Elder. She graduated from the University of Montana in 1939 and taught school in Montana for several years. In 1941, she married Earl Southern, moved to Spokane. After their divorce in 1966, Beverly moved to Seattle...

Helen (Schach) Mickelson, 82, of Havre died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005, at her home with her daughter Cathy at her bedside. Memorial services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in First Lutheran Church. Cremation has taken place. A potluck dinner will follow at the Shanty Bar. Helen was born Nov. 1, 1926, to Theodore and Meta (Rhode) Schach in Fargo, N.D., and was raised in Perth, N.D. After graduation from high school in Perth, Helen went to work for Western Union Telegraphy and worked in Chicago, Los Angeles and San Antonio, Texas....

HAYS - Lillian Theresa Talks Different Fox, 82, whose Assiniboine name Pahazi Wiya means "Yellow Hair Woman" and Gros Ventre name Aki-See-Itha means "Little Woman," died surrounded by her family after a short illness on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005, at the Phillips County Hospital in Malta. A vigil began at 1 p.m. today at her residence with the wake at 5 p.m. at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Mission Center with burial following in Lodge Pole Cemetery. Lily was born Apri...

Raymond C. Vaughn, 84, of Havre died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Raymond was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Cottonwood to Charles and Hazel (Fowler)...

MONTICELLO, Minn. - Matthew Finn Andersen, 34, of Monticello, Minn., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, of an apparent heart attack at Big Lake Hospital in Monticello. A funeral service was held Sept. 15 at the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello with the Rev. Jim Noterbaart officiating. Matthew was born March 24, 1971, in Minneapolis to David and Shelley (Heimdahl) Andersen. He spent most of his life in the Monticello area. He enjoyed swimming, sports, being outdoors, hunting, snowmobiling, motorcycling, cars, designer clothes...

Raymond C. Vaughn, 84, of Havre died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Raymond was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Cottonwood to Charles and Hazel (Fowler)...

MONTICELLO, Minn. - Matthew Finn Andersen, 34, of Monticello, Minn., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, of an apparent heart attack at Big Lake Hospital in Monticello. A funeral service was held Sept. 15 at the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello with the Rev. Jim Noterbaart officiating. Matthew was born March 24, 1971, in Minneapolis to David and Shelley (Heimdahl) Andersen. He spent most of his life in the Monticello area. He enjoyed swimming, sports, being outdoors, hunting, snowmobiling, motorcycling, cars, designer clothes...

Raymond C. Vaughn, 84, of Havre died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Raymond was born Aug. 9, 1921, in Cottonwood to Charles and Hazel (Fowler)...

MONTICELLO, Minn. - Matthew Finn Andersen, 34, of Monticello, Minn., died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, of an apparent heart attack at Big Lake Hospital in Monticello. A funeral service was held Sept. 15 at the Peterson-Grimsmo Chapel of Monticello with the Rev. Jim Noterbaart officiating. Matthew was born March 24, 1971, in Minneapolis to David and Shelley (Heimdahl) Andersen. He spent most of his life in the Monticello area. He enjoyed swimming, sports, being outdoors, hunting, snowmobiling, motorcycling, cars, designer clothes...