Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

Francis Valentino Bachini, 83, longtime resident of Havre, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at his home of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. His memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with Tim Maroney officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later time. There will be a fellowship luncheon immediately following the memorial service at the Eagles Club. Francis "Frank" Bachini was born on Oct. 16, 1920, in Havre to Oscar and Elia Bachini. He was raised and educated in Havre,...

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...

Francis Valentino Bachini, 83, longtime resident of Havre, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at his home of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. His memorial service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with Tim Maroney officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later time. There will be a fellowship luncheon immediately following the memorial service at the Eagles Club. Francis "Frank" Bachini was born on Oct. 16, 1920, in Havre to Oscar and Elia Bachini. He was raised and educated in Havre,...

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...

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...

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...

Lee Aaron Daniel, 68, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at his home in Fort Benton. His cause of death is under investigation. A memorial service in his honor will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with Tim Maroney officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. A fellowship gathering of friends and family will be held at the home of Arlene Brown, 1607 Pine Drive, immediately following the services at the graveside. Lee was born on Feb. 16, 1936, to George R. and Myrtle N. (Quamme) Daniel. Lee...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...