Obituaries

ROCKY BOY Juanita Lee Lopez, 54, of Rocky Boy died Sunday, July 30, 2006, at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula due to complications from Parkinson's syndrome. Her wake service began Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with her funeral service scheduled for 10 a. m. today, also at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial was to follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Juanita was born Jan. 2, 1952, in Fontana, Calif., to Arnold and Mary (La Fromboise) Lopez. She was raised and educat...

CHESTER K. Grant Jeppesen, 78, of Chester died early Monday morning, July 31, 2006, at his home. His funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will follow at the Chester Cemetery. Grant was born March 25, 1928, at Great Falls to Karl and Lillian (Houske) Jeppesen. He grew up in the Chester community and received his education here, graduating from Chester High School in 1946. He continued his schooling at Bozeman, where he attended college for two years, then returned...

TURNER Dean Ransom Van Voast, 82, of Turner died Saturday July 29, 2006, in a farm accident at Turner. The service will be held at 10:30 a. m. Thursday in the Turner High School gymnasium. Dean was born April 21, 1924, in Turner to Jess and Cora (Calvert) Van Voast. Dean graduated from Turner High School in 1942 and remained close friends with many of his classmates. He married his life-long dance partner, Rose Olafson, on Aug. 17, 1947, in Havre, and they danced through life with Rose's twin sister, Ruth, and her husband,... Full story

CHINOOK Wilburt Seaman, 76, of Chinook died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Assembly of God Church with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Wilburt was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Zurich to Edward and Olive (Cline) Seaman. When Wilburt was a young boy, his family bought a farm 10 miles north of Chinook, where he lived and farmed most of his young life. He married Rita Beard on April 12, 1952, in... Full story

CHINOOK Wilburt Seaman, 76, of Chinook died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre after a courageous battle with cancer. A funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Assembly of God Church with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Wilburt was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Zurich to Edward and Olive (Cline) Seaman. When Wilburt was a young boy, his family bought a farm 10 miles north of Chinook, where he lived and farmed most of his young life. He married Rita Beard on April 12, 1952, in... Full story

ROCKY BOY James Joseph Sangrey, 22, died early Thursday morning, July 27, 2006, in a motor vehicle accident just outside of Box Elder. His wake service will begin at 2 p. m. today with his funeral service 10 a.m Saturday, all at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. James was born Oct. 23, 1983, in Havre to Vincent “Charlie” Eagleman and Dawn Marie Sangrey. He was raised by his grandmother Jeannette Demontiney. James attended schools at Wahpeton Ind... Full story

John A. “Rocky” Rockstroh, 57, of Havre died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at his home due to health complications of emphysema. Cremation will take place and his graveside memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Cemetery. Burial will follow. John was born July 14, 1949, in Havre to Patricia Envold. As an infant, he was adopted by Albert and Irene (Beck) Rockstroh. He was raised and educated in Havre and attended schools here. Rocky was employed at the Oxford Bar for seven years. He enjoyed playing poker and pool. He als...

CHINOOK Leo W. “Sonny” Gist, 75, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at Sweet Home in Chinook from natural causes. A memorial service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Sonny was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Havre to Leo V. and Pauline H. (Boehmer) Gist. He attended country school, Chinook schools and graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1947. Sonny was involved with the Gist Family Ranch on Bullwhacker Creek, Cow Creek in the Missouri Breaks. Sonny participated in rodeos as sad...

CHESTER Herbert “Herb” Fenger, 88, a longtime Lothairarea farmer, died of natural causes Thursday morning, July 27, 2006, at the Liberty County Nursing Home in Chester. His funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will follow at the Chester Cemetery. Herb was born on Jan. 29, 1918. He grew up and received his education in north-central Montana. He married Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Benjamin in 1941. They farmed north of Lothair until 1979, when they retired and purchased a home near Po... Full story

Lloyd K. Clark, 85, of Havre died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Highland Cemetery with Pastor Richard Rice officiating. Interment will follow. Lloyd was born Dec. 18, 1920, in Hamilton to LeRoy and Edna (Adair) Clark. He was raised and educated in Hamilton and graduated from high school there. He enlisted in the United States Navy May 12, 1944, and was honorably discharged Feb. 9, 1946. He...

Annunciata Mary (Shortman) Anderson, 79, died at the Martha and Mary's Nursing Home in Poulsbo, Wash., on Wednedsay, July 26, 2006. A viewing and memorial for her will be held Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Columbia Funeral Home, 4567 Rainier Ave. South, Seattle, Wash. Call (877) 670-2141. Her graveside funeral will be next Friday at Willamette Memorial Cemetery in Albany, Ore., at 2 p.m. Ann was born to John Baptist Shortman and Josephine TheBoy on April 13, 1927. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Raymond...

ROCKY BOY James Joseph Sangrey, 22, died early Thursday morning, July 27, 2006, in a motor vehicle accident just outside of Box Elder. His wake service will begin at 2 p. m. today with his funeral service 10 a.m Saturday, all at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. James was born Oct. 23, 1983, in Havre to Vincent “Charlie” Eagleman and Dawn Marie Sangrey. He was raised by his grandmother Jeannette Demontiney. James attended schools at Wahpeton Ind... Full story

John A. “Rocky” Rockstroh, 57, of Havre died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at his home due to health complications of emphysema. Cremation will take place and his graveside memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Calvary Cemetery. Burial will follow. John was born July 14, 1949, in Havre to Patricia Envold. As an infant, he was adopted by Albert and Irene (Beck) Rockstroh. He was raised and educated in Havre and attended schools here. Rocky was employed at the Oxford Bar for seven years. He enjoyed playing poker and pool. He als...

CHINOOK Leo W. “Sonny” Gist, 75, died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at Sweet Home in Chinook from natural causes. A memorial service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Sonny was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Havre to Leo V. and Pauline H. (Boehmer) Gist. He attended country school, Chinook schools and graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1947. Sonny was involved with the Gist Family Ranch on Bullwhacker Creek, Cow Creek in the Missouri Breaks. Sonny participated in rodeos as sad... Full story

CHESTER Herbert “Herb” Fenger, 88, a longtime Lothairarea farmer, died of natural causes Thursday morning, July 27, 2006, at the Liberty County Nursing Home in Chester. His funeral will be 10 a.m. Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will follow at the Chester Cemetery. Herb was born on Jan. 29, 1918. He grew up and received his education in north-central Montana. He married Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Benjamin in 1941. They farmed north of Lothair until 1979, when they retired and purchased a home near Po... Full story

Lloyd K. Clark, 85, of Havre died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Highland Cemetery with Pastor Richard Rice officiating. Interment will follow. Lloyd was born Dec. 18, 1920, in Hamilton to LeRoy and Edna (Adair) Clark. He was raised and educated in Hamilton and graduated from high school there. He enlisted in the United States Navy May 12, 1944, and was honorably discharged Feb. 9, 1946. He... Full story

Annunciata Mary (Shortman) Anderson, 79, died at the Martha and Mary's Nursing Home in Poulsbo, Wash., on Wednedsay, July 26, 2006. A viewing and memorial for her will be held Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Columbia Funeral Home, 4567 Rainier Ave. South, Seattle, Wash. Call (877) 670-2141. Her graveside funeral will be next Friday at Willamette Memorial Cemetery in Albany, Ore., at 2 p.m. Ann was born to John Baptist Shortman and Josephine TheBoy on April 13, 1927. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Raymond...

A memorial for Steven Lee Gooch, 49, of Billings, formerly of Havre, who died Nov. 13 at his home surrounded by his family, will be held at 4 p. m. Saturday at Beaver Creek Park. Gooch is survived by his common-law wife, Helen Elmore; children, Jeffrey Gooch, Linda Gooch and Robin Elmore; mother, Lena Gooch of California; father, John Gooch of Arizona; sisters, SuAnn and Jackie; brothers, Mark Gooch Sr., Wayne Gooch, Danny Gooch and Johnny Gooch; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...

Nicholas Charles Tyler, 24, of Havre died of complications from an extended illness Sunday, July 23, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of Nicholas's life will be held at 11 a. m. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Havre. Burial will follow at 4 p. m. at the Big Sandy Cemetery. Nicholas Charles Tyler was born Dec. 22, 1981, to Nancy (Gullickson) Erickson and Rick Tyler. Nicholas attended schools in Big Sandy and Whitewater, and graduated from Havre High School in 2000.... Full story

Vernon E. Stremcha, 57, of Havre died unexpectedly Saturday, July 22, 2006, at Northern Montana Hospital from an apparent heart attack. A memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Cremation has taken place. Vern was born on March 15, 1949, to Joseph F. and Grace A. (Miller) Stremcha. He attended schools in Havre and spent most of his life here. He worked in the Seattle, Wash., area for a while before returning to Havre and working for Trig's Auto Electric. Vern opened his business,... Full story

AUBURN, Wash. Shirlee Eloise (Pischke) Eggert, formerly of Havre, died Thursday, June 29, 2006, in Auburn, Wash. A service was held Wednesday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery in Chandler, Ariz. Shirlee was born in Pardeeville, Wis., to Eva and Fred Pischke, and graduated from Slinger, Wis., High School. After high school, she worked two years for her uncle at the Enger Kress Leather Company in West Bend, Wis. Shirlee married Fred J. Eggert Jr. On Jan. 19, 1939, in Havre, where Fred partnered...

HOGELAND Florence Irene “Candy Grandma” Snider, 88, died of cancer Friday, July 21, 2006, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook. A celebration of her life service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Harlem High School Gymnasium with Pastor Cheryl Hoops officiating. Luncheon will be served at the Harlem American Lutheran Church immediately following interment at the Harlem Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at 7 p. m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Chinook. Florence was born May 4, 1918, in Nodaway, Iow...

CHINOOK Evelyn “Peg” Margaret (May) Luckett, 91, died in the loving care of her daughter and granddaughter in Federal Way, Wash., on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. She was surrounded by her loving family for the last two weeks. Rosary will be Tuesday at 7 p. m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church with Mass of the Christian burial on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m. in Calvary Cemetery at Havre. Peg was born in Havre on Dec. 15, 1914, to Frank and Agnes May. She grew up with sev... Full story

RUDYARD Evelyn Louise “Netes” (Narestad) Langel, 99, of Rudyard died peacefully in the early morning hours on Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. Burial will follow at the Rudyard Cemetery. Evelyn was born Feb. 6, 1907, at Iola, Wis., to Thomas and Bessie (Larson) Narestad. Her father came to homestead in Montana in 1912, and the rest of the Narestad family followed in the spring of 1913. They lived on a farm 15 miles northwest of Rud...

CHINOOK Eleanor Jackson Felton, 83, died peacefully on July 20 surrounded by her family at the family home in Chinook following a courageous battle with cancer. Her funeral is scheduled for Monday at 11 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. Eleanor “Jackie” was born Oct. 12, 1922 at rural Harlem to Ole and Bertha (Shelstad) Jackson, their 11th child. Her mother died when she was 3. In 1928, her father married Bertha Hewitt, who had four children of her own. Jackie attended school at Turner through grade 9, when she... Full story