Obituaries

HARLEM - Josephine O'Leary, 92, longtime educator, of Harlem died Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, in Billings at the home of her nephew and niece, Joe and Karen Dooley. A funeral Mass will be Friday at 11 a.m. in St. Thomas Catholic Church with burial following in Harlem Cemetery. Rosary will be recited on Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in St. Thomas Catholic Church. She was born July 25, 1913, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Joseph and Julia (Wolf) Mohar. Her parents, lured by “free land,” came to Montana in 1914 and homesteaded in the a... Full story

HAYS - Louis Melvin “Cheetah” Turntoes, 75, of Hays died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center due to natural causes. A funeral Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today in St. Paul's Recreation Center with burial following with military honors in Mission Cemetery. A wake and rosary began Sunday evening in the Mission Recreation Center. Louis was born July 23, 1930, to Louis and Matilda (Turcotte) Turntoes in Lodge Pole. He was raised in the Hays area and attended Mission and Hays schools. He enjoyed p...

Alice Joyce Thomas, 86, of Havre died peacefully in her sleep Friday, Oct. 21, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center. Viewing will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday with her funeral service to be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Vets Club immediately after the services at the graveside. Alice was born in Havre on Nov. 6, 1918, to Clarence and Margaret Ryan Lowe and raised in Havre. She married... Full story

CORVALLIS - Dale Jay Singer, 72, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at Hillside Manor in Corvallis of complications from kidney failure and diabetes. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church in Bigfork with a reception to follow at the church. Dale was born Feb. 13. 1933, in Havre to John Frank Singer and Hazel Mildred Rakestraw Singer. As a youth, he enjoyed fishing the Milk River, boating on the Missouri and a nearby lake, and playing football. Dale graduated from Havre High School in 1951. He... Full story

Margaret A. Lake, 76, of Havre died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Viewing will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday with her funeral service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Holland & Bonine Chapel with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Vets Club immediately after the services at the graveside. Margaret was born Jan. 15, 1929, in Malta to Peter and Naomi Johannesen. She was raised on a farm 46 miles north of... Full story

Vincent Thomas Sedivy Jr., 72, died in Whitefish on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005. Visitation will be Friday afternoon at the Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hingham Cemetery. Vincent was born March 22, 1933, in Havre. He was the elder of two sons born to Vincent T. Sedivy Sr. and Mildred Fern (Alex) Sedivy. Vincent was raised and educated at Hingham and graduated from Hingham High School in 1951. That year, he married his high school sweetheart, Audrey Marilyn Michaelson.... Full story

Vincent Thomas Sedivy Jr., 72, died in Whitefish on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005. Visitation will be Friday afternoon at the Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hingham Cemetery. Vincent was born March 22, 1933, in Havre. He was the elder of two sons born to Vincent T. Sedivy Sr. and Mildred Fern (Alex) Sedivy. Vincent was raised and educated at Hingham and graduated from Hingham High School in 1951. That year, he married his high school sweetheart, Audrey Marilyn Michaelson.... Full story

Lawrence Robert Parsons, 54, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, at Bear Paw Hospice in Havre. He was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor on May 19, 2005. A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Friday at Fifth Avenue Christian Church with the Rev. Rowlie Hutton officiating. The family suggests that people dress casually in jeans for the service. Private family interment of the cremated remains will be held at the Highland Cemetery. Lawrence was born Jan. 5, 1951, the first child of Otis and... Full story

ROCKY BOY - Josephine Rock Weiss, 65, died Sunday, Oct, 16, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Her wake service began Monday afternoon. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Josephine was born Dec. 12, 1939, at Rocky Boy to Edward and Maimee (Smith) Rock. She was raised in Rocky Boy. She married Gary Lee Weiss in June of 1969. She was self-educated and taught herself the English language. She obtained her GED... Full story

ROCKY BOY - Josephine Rock Weiss, 65, died Sunday, Oct, 16, 2005, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Her wake service began Monday afternoon. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rocky Boy. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Josephine was born Dec. 12, 1939, at Rocky Boy to Edward and Maimee (Smith) Rock. She was raised in Rocky Boy. She married Gary Lee Weiss in June of 1969. She was self-educated and taught herself the English language. She obtained her GED...

Sharon Elaine Ward, 48, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2005, of pancreatic cancer at her home with her family. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor Michael Dahle officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the service at the graveside. Sharon was born April 27, 1957, in Havre to Glenn and Joyce (Miewald) Warp. She was raised in Havre and graduated from Havre High School. She attended Northern Montana...

Former Havre resident Hugh E. Nugent died Sept. 22, 2005, in a St. Paul, Minn., hospital after a long illness. Cremation has taken place at the Cremation Society of Minnesota. No services are planned at this time. Hugh was born Aug. 29, 1932, in Anaconda. He graduated from Anaconda Central High School and served in the U.S. Air Force after graduation. In 1957 he married Hazel Fare in Wyoming. They divorced in 1982 after raising three children: Ellen of Shanghai, China, and Havre; Paul (Jody) of Havre; and Laura of Billings....

Devyon Alezander Schmidt, infant son of Kari Gierke and Jeremy Schmidt of Havre, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005, the day of his birth. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday in Van Orsdel United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Devyon is survived by his parents; brother, Dyllan of Havre; maternal grandparents, Tim and Nancy Gierki of Havre; paternal grandparents, Jarold and Lynell Schmidt of Havre; great-grandparents; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins on both sides of the... Full story

CHINOOK - Leo W. Moore, 91, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. A memorial service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Leo was born Aug. 1, 1914, in Chinook to John (Jack) and Goldie (Houn) Moore. He was raised on the Moore Family Ranch in the Bear Paw Mountains. Leo attended school at Riedel and graduated from Chinook High School in 1933. He married Mary E. Fredlund in Havre on June 2, 1933. Leo ranched in the Bear Paws in the summer, moved to Ch...

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... Full story

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....

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...

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.... Full story

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.... Full story

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)...