Obituaries

LODGE POLE - Jeb James Stiffarm Sr., 60, an Army veteran and retired heavy equipment operator and truck driver, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, in a vehicle accident near Lodge Pole. A wake and rosary was held Sunday evening at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center at Hays. A funeral Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center with burial in the Hawley Family Cemetery at Three Buttes. Military Honors were to be given at the cemetery. Jeb was born on Jan. 23, 1944, at Fort Belknap to Moses and...

Trygve "Trig" Merle Kvande, 85, of Polson died at his home on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, from natural causes. Friends may call and visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Grogan Funeral Home in Polson. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church in Havre, with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. Trig was born on May 2, 1919, in Alamo, N.D., to Gunnar and Mathilda (Sandaker) Kvande. He attended school in Alamo, N.D. and graduated from Alamo High School. He moved to...

LODGE POLE - Jeb James Stiffarm Sr., 60, an Army veteran and retired heavy equipment operator and truck driver, died Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, in a vehicle accident near Lodge Pole. A wake and rosary was held Sunday evening at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center at Hays. A funeral Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center with burial in the Hawley Family Cemetery at Three Buttes. Military Honors were to be given at the cemetery. Jeb was born on Jan. 23, 1944, at Fort Belknap to Moses and...

Trygve "Trig" Merle Kvande, 85, of Polson died at his home on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004, from natural causes. Friends may call and visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Grogan Funeral Home in Polson. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church in Havre, with burial to follow at the Highland Cemetery. Trig was born on May 2, 1919, in Alamo, N.D., to Gunnar and Mathilda (Sandaker) Kvande. He attended school in Alamo, N.D. and graduated from Alamo High School. He moved to...

HINGHAM - Robert Wesley "Bob" Petrick, 86, of Hingham died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 26, 2004, at his home. A funeral service was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Hingham Lutheran Church. Burial with military rites was to follow at the Hingham Cemetery. Bob was born on July 14, 1918, at Hingham to Albert and Clara (Olson) Petrick. He grew up in Hingham and received his formal education there. He graduated from Hingham High School in 1936. He continued his schooling at Northern Montana College in Havre, Concordia College in...

Max Edward Kuhr, 81, died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, at Northern Montana Care Center. Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held. A private family celebration of his life has taken place at the family home. Max was born on March 22, 1923, to Max P. and Marian Broadwater Kuhr. He grew up in Havre at the family home on First Avenue. Max attended Havre Public Schools and one year at Northern Montana College. In 1943, he enlisted in the Naval Air Corps and received his wings in Pensacola, Fla....

ROCKY BOY - Wanda Marie Martin, 72, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, Wash., from natural causes. A wake and vigil service was held Thursday at 4 p.m. Her funeral services was set for 10 a.m. today at Rocky Boy's Our Savior Lutheran Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial was to follow at the Russette Family Cemetery at Rocky Boy. Wanda was born on Nov. 9, 1931, to Joseph Monteau and Helen (Champagne) Monteau Russette in Havre. Wanda enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading, growing...

CHESTER - Edward George "Eddie" Swank, 73, died Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2004, at Liberty County Hospital in Chester. Ed requested no services, but a reception and gathering of friends will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Roadhouse in Chester. Ed was born on Sept. 5, 1930, on the fami- ly farm at Chester to Charles and Rosa (Wyman) Swank. The family farmed and operated a dairy business, so Ed stayed busy in his teens, either milking cows or delivering milk throughout the community. He received his formal education in Chester, then b...

BIG SANDY - Kenneth Glennon Robertson, 80, died Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, at the Horizon Hospice Home in Billings. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Aug. 28 in Big Sandy at the Historical Museum. A reception will immediately follow at the Senior Citizens Center with interment at the Hill County Cemetery at 3 p.m. Kenneth was born on Nov. 19, 1923, in Big Sandy. He grew up on the family farm west of Big Sandy and graduated from Big Sandy High School in 1940. In the spring of 1942, while working at Carson's Store in...

ROCKY BOY - Wanda Marie Martin, 72, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, Wash., from natural causes. A wake and vigil service was held Thursday at 4 p.m. Her funeral services was set for 10 a.m. today at Rocky Boy's Our Savior Lutheran Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial was to follow at the Russette Family Cemetery at Rocky Boy. Wanda was born on Nov. 9, 1931, to Joseph Monteau and Helen (Champagne) Monteau Russette in Havre. Wanda enjoyed crocheting, knitting, reading, growing...

Ralph Henry Friede, 75, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at his home of natural causes. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rodney Mruk officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately after the services at the graveside at the Vets Club. Ralph was born on June 4, 1929, in Harlem to Walter and Alvina Friede. He attended school in Harlem and Chinook. Ralph served in the Marine Corps from 1945-1954, serving in the...

HINGHAM - Mildred Fern (Alex) Sedivy, 94, died on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at a Havre nursing facility. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Hingham Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Hingham Cemetery. Mildred was born to Anthony and Nettie (Greb) Alex on July 15, 1910, at Kensal, N.D. Her family came to Montana and homesteaded nine miles north of Hingham. Mildred received her early education at the Huey Country School, then finished her formal schooling in Hingham. Mildred married Vincent Sedivy on...

GLENDIVE - Albert D. Loendorf, 90, of Glendive, formerly of Vida, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at the Northeastern Montana Veteran's Home in Glendive. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point. A graveside service will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery with...

BRIER, Wash. - Janice Marie Funk, 64, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. A rosary will be held Wednesday at St. Pius X Church in Mountlake Terrace at 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X. Janice was born on Aug. 26, 1939, in Havre to Jay and Virginia Fried. Jay died during World War II. Her mom then married Thomas "Bud" Toner, who raised Jan as his own. Jan attended school in Gildford and graduated with a degree in nursing fr...

HINGHAM - Mildred Fern (Alex) Sedivy, 94, died on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at a Havre nursing facility. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Hingham Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Hingham Cemetery. Mildred was born to Anthony and Nettie (Greb) Alex on July 15, 1910, at Kensal, N.D. Her family came to Montana and homesteaded nine miles north of Hingham. Mildred received her early education at the Huey Country School, then finished her formal schooling in Hingham. Mildred married Vincent Sedivy on...

GLENDIVE - Albert D. Loendorf, 90, of Glendive, formerly of Vida, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at the Northeastern Montana Veteran's Home in Glendive. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point. A graveside service will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery with...

BRIER, Wash. - Janice Marie Funk, 64, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. A rosary will be held Wednesday at St. Pius X Church in Mountlake Terrace at 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X. Janice was born on Aug. 26, 1939, in Havre to Jay and Virginia Fried. Jay died during World War II. Her mom then married Thomas "Bud" Toner, who raised Jan as his own. Jan attended school in Gildford and graduated with a degree in nursing fr...

Ralph Henry Friede, 75, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at his home of natural causes. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rodney Mruk officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately after the services at the graveside at the Vets Club. Ralph was born on June 4, 1929, in Harlem to Walter and Alvina Friede. He attended school in Harlem and Chinook. Ralph served in the Marine Corps from 1945-1954, serving in the...

HINGHAM - Mildred Fern (Alex) Sedivy, 94, died on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at a Havre nursing facility. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Hingham Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at the Hingham Cemetery. Mildred was born to Anthony and Nettie (Greb) Alex on July 15, 1910, at Kensal, N.D. Her family came to Montana and homesteaded nine miles north of Hingham. Mildred received her early education at the Huey Country School, then finished her formal schooling in Hingham. Mildred married Vincent Sedivy on...

GLENDIVE - Albert D. Loendorf, 90, of Glendive, formerly of Vida, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004, at the Northeastern Montana Veteran's Home in Glendive. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point. A graveside service will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery with...

BRIER, Wash. - Janice Marie Funk, 64, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at her home surrounded by her family after a long battle with cancer. A rosary will be held Wednesday at St. Pius X Church in Mountlake Terrace at 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X. Janice was born on Aug. 26, 1939, in Havre to Jay and Virginia Fried. Jay died during World War II. Her mom then married Thomas "Bud" Toner, who raised Jan as his own. Jan attended school in Gildford and graduated with a degree in nursing fr...

HARLEM - Gordon Azure, 74, of Harlem died early Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls from complications of cancer treatment. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Thomas Catholic Church with military burial honors at the Harlem Cemetery. Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m. in St. Thomas Catholic Church. Gordon was born on Oct. 27, 1929, in Dodson to Frank and Talia (Trottier) Azure. He attended school in Harlem and Rocky Boy. He enlisted in the Marine Corp in 1946, then served seven...

Josh Reynolds' 86-point ride on a horse named Wild Card high lighted Sunday action of the Great Northern Stampede Rodeo at the Hill County Fairgrounds. Reynolds, who hails from Corvallis, captured the saddle bronc portion of the two day event with the solid ride. Malta's Guy Simanton was second with a ride of 80. In the bareback competition, Havre's Troy Solomon and Lincoln's Scott Owens shared top honors with matching 76-point rides. There were several other ties for top honors. In the bull riding, Tyler Kelly of Stanford...

KALISPELL - Albert "Al" Lincoln, 84, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Glacier Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Vic Langhans officating. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home in Kalispell. Al was born on July 25, 1920 south of Inverness to Anna R. and Fred Lincoln. He was raised south of Inverness and worked on the family farm and ranch. Al joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 and served in the 78th...

TURNER - Katie Hofer, 72, of Turner died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, at a Great Falls hospital from complications of diabetes and heart disease. She was born in Pincher Creek, Alberta, on June 7, 1932, and grew up there. She married Peter Hofer at Grass Range in 1955. They moved to Turner in 1957, where she worked at the Turner Colony the rest of her life. She found joy in loving her family, friends and her Lord. She enjoyed word-finding puzzles and knitting and led a great and peaceful life. She was preceded in death by her...