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... Full story

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... Full story

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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... Full story

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... Full story

R. Cameron Worstell, 65, of Havre, an instructor and associate college professor, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at a Billings hospital of natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with the Rev. VaunDalee Delong officiating. A luncheon will follow the service at the church. Cremation will follow the service. Cameron was born on Nov. 9, 1938, at Big Sandy to Richard A. and Wilda Ann (Augustine) Worstell. The family moved to Great Falls, where he attended school. He... Full story

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...

Albert Frances Greytak, 101, died Thursday evening, Aug. 12, 2004, at his home of natural causes. A prayer vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. today at St. Jude's Catholic Church with Tim Maroney officiating. The funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately after the graveside service at the St. Jude Parish Center. Albert was born on Sept. 2, 1902, to Jacob and Elizabeth...

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Patricia Ann Granier, 58, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at a her home in Carson City, Nev. A funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Carson City. A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the church, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Walton's Chapel of the Valley. Patricia was born on June 22, 1946, at Bozeman to Francis Patricia and Denver Tidball. She graduated from Townsend High School and the University of Nevada Reno with a degree in elementary... Full story

Howard L. Phifer, 81, a retired school custodian, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at a Great Falls Hospital of natural causes. Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Reese offici- ating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. Howard was born on May 8, 1923, in Sidney to Roy and Kathie (Ogden) Phifer. Howard grew up in Rudyard and graduated from Rudyard High School. He was active in basketball in his school years. Howard was a U.S. Ar...

Howard L. Phifer, 81, a retired school custodian, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at a Great Falls Hospital of natural causes. Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Reese offici- ating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. Howard was born on May 8, 1923, in Sidney to Roy and Kathie (Ogden) Phifer. Howard grew up in Rudyard and graduated from Rudyard High School. He was active in basketball in his school years. Howard was a U.S. Ar...

Kathryn Delia "Kay" Kickbusch, 80, of Havre died at a Seattle hospital on Thursday, July 29, 2004. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 14 at Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Hill Funeral Home in Puyallup, Wash. Kay was born on Aug. 15, 1923, to Catherine Caroline (Larson) and Luke Carey in Denver. She received her education in California and worked during World War II assembling bombs for the war effort in San Francisco. Kay married Bill Kickbusch on April 8, 1947, in... Full story

Charles W. Hale, 87, of Havre died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at a Billings hospital of natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Jude's Catholic Church. Burial will be at the Highland Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the St. Jude Parish Center. Viewing will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home for family and friends. Chuck was born on Oct. 3, 1916, at Waverly, Ill., to Ronald and Golda (Emmery) Hale. He attended school at Waverly. The family spent its farming for three su... Full story

CHINOOK - Herbert M. Williamson, 97, of Chinook died on Friday, July 30, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Viewing will be Tuesday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook. Burial will be in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery of Chinook. Herb was born on Oct. 18, 1906, at Great Falls to Albert and Lena (Olson) Williamson. He spent his life ranching 50 miles south of Chinook on the homestead of his...