Obituaries

Anne Marie (McGillis) Henry, 82, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A wake service began with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Friday at the Box Elder High School. Her funeral service was scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Cremation will take place and a private graveside service at Highland Cemetery will be held at a later time. Anne was born Jan. 18, 1923, to John and Phyllis (Salois) McGillis in Dupuyer at Little...

Frederick "Fred" Erving Rice, 84, of Havre, died on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A memorial service will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert Grosch officiating. Burial of the ashes will take place at a later date. Following the service, there will be a luncheon at St. Jude Parish Center. Fred was born Sept. 19, 1921 to Walter and Carrie Rice at Big Sandy. He attended Rice School. Fred served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1939...

Anne Marie (McGillis) Henry, 82, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. A wake service began with a rosary service at 7 p.m. Friday at the Box Elder High School. Her funeral service was scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Cremation will take place and a private graveside service at Highland Cemetery will be held at a later time. Anne was born Jan. 18, 1923, to John and Phyllis (Salois) McGillis in Dupuyer at Little...

BOWMAN, N.D. - H.O. "Boots" Erickson, 76, of Bowman, N.D., formerly of Havre, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005, at Southwest Healthcare Services Hospital in Bowman. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Bowman Lutheran Church with the Rev. Galen Strand officiating. Burial will follow at Bowman Cemetery. There will be a family service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Krebsbach Funeral Service Chapel Survivors include his wife, Viola Homiston of Bowman; daughters, Elizabeth (Michael) Sampsel of Tucson, Ariz., and Timberly...

Carole Lucille Norman, 77, longtime resident of Havre, died Monday Aug. 29, 2005, at her home of natural causes. A memorial celebration will be held at noon Saturday at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles immediately after the services at the graveside. Carole was born Aug. 12, 1928, to Lloyd and Viola (Heiman) Wilber in Lewistown. She was one of five children and was later joined by 14 half-brothers and half-sisters. Carole was...

Gary Lee Arbuckle Sr., 54, of Havre died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, at his residence of natural causes. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with the Rev. Rowlie Hutton officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow at the Highland Cemetery. Gary was born Dec. 20, 1950, in Soap Lake, Wash. He was raised and educated in Washington and graduated from Ephrata High School. He entered into the U.S. Navy in May of 1973 and was honorably discharged as an E4 in May of 1976. Gary then...

Cyndy Rae Flynn Woodward, 38, of Havre died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, at her home in Havre. Her cause of death is still under investigation. Her memorial service was scheduled for 1 p.m. today at the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home Chapel in Libby. Cyndy was born April 22, 1967, in Pendleton, Ore. She was raised and educated in Libby and graduated from Libby High School in 1985. She enjoyed outdoor activities, especially riding horses, and fishing was a great pastime, though enjoying her catch for dinner was even better. Cyndy was...

Anne M. Mueller, 85, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, at her residence in Havre of natural causes. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will be held in Yachats, Ore. Anne was born Oct. 13, 1919, in Portland, Ore., to Frank and Marie (Frederick) Lang. She was raised and educated in Portland, attending St. Clare's grade school and St. Mary's Academy. Anne married Jose Torres in April of 1940 in Portland. He died in 1942. Anne then married Joh...

BILLINGS - Merlyn Henry Miller, 57, died of heart failure on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005, while hiking the West Rosebud drainage in the Beartooth Mountains with his son, Nick. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Michelotti-Sawyers, 1001 Alderson St. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 537 Grand Ave. in Billings. A reception and celebration of Merlyn's life will follow the funeral at the MSU-Billings downtown campus, at the corner of Third Avenue North and Broadway. Merlyn was bor...

PLAINS - Donald Cole, 75, of Plains, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005. A memorial service was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the Church of God in Plains. Don was born on Feb. 19, 1930, in Great Falls to Earl Lester and Helen O. (Hoglund) Cole. During his early years, Don lived in several towns in Montana, Idaho and Washington. He graduated from Thompson Fall High School in 1948. Following the death of his father after Don's graduation, the family moved to Plains, where Don began working as a logger. He logged in the Thompson River...

Heaven Ivy Anderson, 21 weeks gestation, daughter of Scott and Jennifer Anderson of Havre, died peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Highland Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Flatau officiating. Burial will follow. Heaven was born early Aug. 24, 2005, in Havre. She leaves behind many family members who loved her. She was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandfathers and great-grandmother and maternal great-grandparents. Survivors include...

HAYS - Theresa Cuts The Rope Werk, 75, "Yo Who Tha" (Hiding Woman), died Aug. 19, 2005, at the Werk family ranch near Hays. A funeral Mass was held Monday at 10 a.m. in Saint Paul's Catholic Church with burial following at Mission Cemetery. Wake and rosary began Sunday at 7 p.m. at Harold and Theresa Werk's residence. Theresa was born on Aug. 10, 1930, to Frank and Matilda (White Plume) Cuts the Rope at Hays. She attended school at St. Paul's Mission School for 12 years. She married Harold "Bazoo" Werk Sr. on Nov. 24, 1951,...

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - John Robert Rominger, longtime Havre teacher, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at RTA Hospice & Palliative Care in Casa Grande, Ariz., after a long struggle with health problems. A memorial service will be held at the Casa Grande United Methodist church at 11 a.m. Friday. Private burial will be held at a later date at Highland Cemetery in Havre. John was born Jan. 23, 1924, in Floweree to William Preston and Adelene Pearl (Rankin) Rominger. He attended schools in Montana and New Hampshire and completed his edu...

BILLINGS - Mary Lou Reeder, 75, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, after years of declining health. Her body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Billings. A time of sharing and singing hymns will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Mary Lou was born July 7, 1930, in Mitchell, S.D., to Herbert Bird Watson and Ella Lucile Grout Watson. She was active in 4-H and made her commitment to the Christian faith at her church in Mitchell. She attended rural schools and...

BIGFORK - Arnold O. Lund, 88, of Bigfork and formerly of Havre, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, surrounded by the love of his family at Brendan House in Kalispell. Cremation has taken place. A service will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church in Havre at 2 p.m. Saturday with a luncheon following. Arnold was born on Aug. 29, 1916, to Olaf and Lena Lund at Simpson. Arnold Lund and Ethel Boice were married on June 12, 1946. Arnold served in the Army Air Corps in the beginning of World War II. He then transitioned into work for Boein...

SUNLAND, Calif. - Dick Banks, 68, of Sunland, Calif., died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at his home of cancer with his family at his side. A celebration of his life was scheduled for this evening at Joselito's Restaurant in Montrose, Calif. A memorial service will be held in Montana at a later date. Dick was born Sept. 16, 1936, in Havre to Cliff and Jewell Banks. Shortly after graduating from the University of Montana, he moved Minneapolis to enter the women's fashion business with Buttrey Stores. Dick eventually became vice...

HAYS - Theresa Cuts The Rope Werk, 75, "Yo Who Tha" (Hiding Woman), died Aug. 19, 2005, at the Werk family ranch near Hays. A funeral Mass was held Monday at 10 a.m. in Saint Paul's Catholic Church with burial following at Mission Cemetery. Wake and rosary began Sunday at 7 p.m. at Harold and Theresa Werk's residence. Theresa was born on Aug. 10, 1930, to Frank and Matilda (White Plume) Cuts the Rope at Hays. She attended school at St. Paul's Mission School for 12 years. She married Harold "Bazoo" Werk Sr. on Nov. 24, 1951,...

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - John Robert Rominger, longtime Havre teacher, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2005, at RTA Hospice & Palliative Care in Casa Grande, Ariz., after a long struggle with health problems. A memorial service will be held at the Casa Grande United Methodist church at 11 a.m. Friday. Private burial will be held at a later date at Highland Cemetery in Havre. John was born Jan. 23, 1924, in Floweree to William Preston and Adelene Pearl (Rankin) Rominger. He attended schools in Montana and New Hampshire and completed his edu...

BILLINGS - Mary Lou Reeder, 75, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, after years of declining health. Her body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Billings. A time of sharing and singing hymns will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Mary Lou was born July 7, 1930, in Mitchell, S.D., to Herbert Bird Watson and Ella Lucile Grout Watson. She was active in 4-H and made her commitment to the Christian faith at her church in Mitchell. She attended rural schools and...

HAYS - Theresa Cuts The Rope Werk, 75, "Yo Who Tha" (Hiding Woman), died Aug. 19, 2005, at the Werk family ranch near Hays. A funeral Mass was held Monday at 10 a.m. in Saint Paul's Catholic Church with burial following at Mission Cemetery. Wake and rosary began Sunday at 7 p.m. at Harold and Theresa Werk's residence. Theresa was born on Aug. 10, 1930, to Frank and Matilda (White Plume) Cuts the Rope at Hays. She attended school at St. Paul's Mission School for 12 years. She married Harold "Bazoo" Werk Sr. on Nov. 24, 1951,...

GREAT FALLS/BOX ELDER - Leslie G. Wright Sr., 55, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, at Benefis West after being disconnected from life support. A wake service will be held at 6 p.m. today with the funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday, all at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with the Rev. Nyquist officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Leslie was born May 24, 1950, in Fort Belknap to Charles and Julia (Peeper) Wright. He was raised and educated in Rocky Boy. He worked as a laborer for many years. He loved his family and...

Tom Peter Wipf, 20, of Havre died in a farm truck accident in the Shelby area Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005. His funeral service was scheduled for Thursday at the Hilldale Colony north of Havre. Tom was born Sept. 12, 1984, to Peter and Mary (Kleinsasser) Wipf in Havre. He was raised and educated at the Hilldale Colony. He enjoyed farming, especially the dairy industry. He was a very kindhearted young man who loved his parents and family. Tom enjoyed music and traveling to see the country. At the time of his death, he was...

Bill S. Nicholson, 74, a retired car man for the Burlington Northern Railway in Havre, died of natural causes Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church. Bill was born in Birch Tree, Mo., on April 14, 1931. He graduated from Birch Tree High School in 1947. He then worked in construction before moving to Chinook in 1949, where he married and had two children. In 1953, he joined the...

Elizabeth Ann Maffit, 83, former longtime Havre resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, in Clancy. A funeral service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Havre at 2 p.m. on Monday. Burial and graveside services will be at Highland Cemetery. Liz was born Aug. 11, 1922, to Carter B. and Sylvia J. (Olness) Phelps in Homestead. After graduating from Medicine Lake High School in 1939, she moved to Havre, where she attend and received her registered nursing degree from the Sacred Heart Hospital's Nursing Program in 1943....

Donald K. "Don" Vaupel, 88, of Havre, long-time area businessman and pharmacist, died of natural causes Monday, Aug. 15, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital. Crema-tion has taken place. At the request of Don and the family, there will be no funeral service, but friends and acquaintances are invited to the Mediterra-- nean Room Vineyard at the Duck Inn in Havre for an informal gathering from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. All who knew him are encouraged to stop by and celebrate a wonderful life. Don was born in Malta on April 19, 1917....