Obituaries

GREAT FALLS - Jennie A. "Penny" Winter, 81, of Great Falls died of cancer Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at Great Falls hospice. A memorial service will be in Havre at the Fifth Ave Christian Church at 2 p.m. Monday. Cremation has taken place. Burial of ashes will be Tuesday at the Malta Cemetery. Penny was born to John and Anna Ebaugh on Sept. 30, 1922, in Malta. She married Frank Rucinsky in 1941. They had seven children. They later divorced. In 1959, Penny married Laurence Walker and moved to Hogeland, where she raised her...

Molly Jo Phares, 68, of Havre died Wednesday, July 28, 2004, at a Havre care center of natural causes. At her request cremation will take place. A gathering of family and friends will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Mary Ann Cooper's residence in Havre. Molly Jo was born on July 16, 1936, in Nescopeck, P., to David and Hester (Bickert) Schaffer. She attended grade school in Pennsylvania. In 1950 her family moved to Havre, and she graduated from Havre High School in 1953. She married John Ranes and the couple made their home in Ha...

SHELBY - Leo "Marvel" Wastweet, 89, formerly of Shelby and well known for his band called "The Bald Spots," died of natural causes at a Shelby Care Center on Saturday, July 24, 2004. A celebration of his life will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Shelby. Burial will take place at a later date at Sell Lake Church in Shevlin, Minn. Marvel was born in Bagley, Minn., in 1915 to John and Emelia Wastweet. He attended school in Itasca Township in Mallard, Minn., through eighth grade, and worked on the...

MALTA - Lola M. Hayward, 79, formally of Glasgow, a retired nurse's aide, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at a Billings hospital of natural causes. A funeral Mass was held Saturday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Cremation was to follow the Mass with interment of her cremated remains in the Malta Cemetery. Lola was born on May 24, 1925, at Timber Ridge near Hays to Robert and Isabel (Gardipee) Werk. She was raised and educated at Hays. She married Weldon Sparks and later was divorced. She married Leo Hayward on Dec. 7,...

Gloria E. Chamberlain, 77, died on Monday, July 26, 2004, at a Havre care center of natural causes. Her funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. A fellowship will follow at the Eagles Club. Gloria was born on Aug. 27, 1926, at Box Elder to George and Myrtle (Quamme) Daniel. She attended the West Fort and Daniel country schools. She attended Havre High School and went to the East Coast with her sister a...

BIG SANDY/FORT BENTON - Rae C. Steven, 86, of Big Sandy and Fort Benton, died Thursday, July 22, 2004, at a Great Falls hospital. Rae was born on Nov. 28, 1917, on the family homestead south of the Sweetgrass Hills near Shelby to Lavinia "Minnie" Cockell and William Steven. Rae grew up in the Shelby community and graduated from high school there in 1935. He continued his education at Montana State University in Bozeman, where he earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in 1941. Rae met a local school teacher,...

COLUMBUS - Hank Davis, 51, and Linda Davis, 50, of Columbus died in a motor cycle crash on Friday, July 16, 2004, doing what they loved most. A service was held Wednesday at the Old Columbus High School Gym. Interment was in Mountain-view Cemetery. Hank was born in Belle Fouche, S.D., on May 20, 1953, to Ivan and Delores Davis. He graduated from Darby High School in 1971 and joined the U.S. Navy. During his time in the Navy, Hank spent time in Vietnam and stateside. While serving on the USS Tripoli in San Diego, Calif., he...

GREAT FALLS - Elizabeth "Betty" Price, 83, died Sunday, July 18, 2004, at a Great Falls nursing home of natural causes. A funeral liturgy will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. A vigil will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at the O'Connor Memorial Chapel. Betty was born on Oct. 2, 1920, at Cottonwood to John and Mary Verploegen. She was raised near and attended school at Cottonwood. She married Henry L. Price on Sept. 27, 1947, at Great Falls. he died in 1984. Betty w...

Joyce Warp, 74, of Havre died Saturday, July 19, 2004, of cancer at her daughter's residence in Missoula. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Holland and Bonine Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rodney Mruk officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Following the burial will be a luncheon at the church. Joyce was born on July 10, 1930, at the family ranch near Lohman to Ross (Amos) and Ida Sedona...

CLANCY - Genevieve Lorraine Tanberg, 92, former Blaine County treasurer, of Clancy died of natural causes Friday, July 16, 2004, at a Helena hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the American Lutheran Church in Chinook with burial in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Genevieve was born on April 11, 1912, at Carlos, Minn., to Dennis William and Myrtle (Sweet) Daniel. She was baptized on May 7, 1912, at Belle River, Minn., and confirmed at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre. She attended schools at St....

ROCKY BOY - Mary Margaret (Cheyenne) St. Pierre, 46, died Monday July 19, 2004, at her mother's home in Rocky Boy after complications from diabetes. A wake service was to begin at 11 a.m. today at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Cheyenne was born on Jan. 21, 1958, to Oliver Glenn Sr. and Alberta St. Pierre at Fort Belknap. She attended schools in Rocky Boy....

COLUMBUS - Hank Davis, 51, and Linda Davis, 50, of Columbus died in a motor cycle crash on Friday, July 16, 2004, doing what they loved most. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Old Columbus High School Gym. Interment will be in Mountain-view Cemetery. People are encouraged to ride their bikes to the service. Hank was born in Belle Fouche, S.D., on May 20, 1953, to Ivan and Delores Davis. He graduated from Darby High School in 1971 and joined the U.S. Navy. During his time in the Navy, Hank spent time in...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Lester Grant Sooy, 81, died Thursday, July 15, 2004, at a veterans hospital in Little Rock, Ark. A graveside service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Pinecrest Cemetery. Lester was born on Dec. 24, 1922, at Havre to Jesse and Clyde Sooy. He married Betty Lou McKay on June 30, 1944. He graduated from the University of Montana with a major in journalism and a minor in math. He was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946, where he served in the Pacific Theater on the LST 898. Upon his...

JOPLIN - Richard Simon "Bud" Anderson, 79, died Saturday, July 17, 2004, at a Conrad nursing home. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Joplin. Burial of ashes with military rites will follow at the Joplin Cemetery. Bud was born on March 17, 1925, to Simon and Ida (Bilden) Anderson at Havre. He grew up at Joplin and received his formal education there. He graduated from Joplin High School in 1943. Bud entered the U.S. Army and served during World War II as a medic. Upon his honorable...

SHELBY - Vieanna May Osborne, 80, a former motel owner from Shelby, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at a Havre care center. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Shelby with burial to follow in Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby. Vieanna was born on Nov. 18, 1923, to Henry C. and Inez (Kinyon) Frederickson on the family homestead northeast of Lothair, where she was raised and attended country school. She married Alvin...

SHELBY - Vieanna May Osborne, 80, a former motel owner from Shelby, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at a Havre care center. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Shelby with burial to follow in Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby. Vieanna was born on Nov. 18, 1923, to Henry C. and Inez (Kinyon) Frederickson on the family homestead northeast of Lothair, where she was raised and attended country school. She married Alvin...

SHELBY - Vieanna May Osborne, 80, a former motel owner from Shelby, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at a Havre care center. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Shelby with burial to follow in Valley View Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Whitted Funeral Chapel in Shelby. Vieanna was born on Nov. 18, 1923, to Henry C. and Inez (Kinyon) Frederickson on the family homestead northeast of Lothair, where she was raised and attended country school. She married Alvin...

Winifred Eldora Uhlich, 88, a longtime Harlem resident, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at a Great Falls hospital of natural causes. Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Assembly Of God church in Harlem with the Rev. Gladys Rushing officiating. Burial will follow at the Harlem Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the service. Winifred was born Oct. 2, 1915, at Devil's Lake, N.D., to J.O. and Elenora (Crosby) Jacobson. The family moved to...

June Baynham Slattum, 90, of Glasgow died Sunday, July 4, 2004, in Glasgow of natural causes. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Kingdom Hall in Glasgow, with George Knudson officiating. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. June was born April 17, 1914, in Avondale to Warren and Gertrude (Langhaut) Thornton. She worked on the family farm and attended schools in Opheim. In 1934 June married Walter Alexander Baynham. He died in 1950. In 1953 she married Morris T. Slattum. He died several years...

Georgia Scot Kidd, 61, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, Iowa, after a short illness. A memorial service will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Joplin, with lunch following. Georgia was born March 4, 1943, in Belleville, Ill., the daughter of George and Dorothy Parent Fox. She grew up in Iron Mountain, Mich., until the family moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., where she graduated from high school and attended Arizona State University. Georgia married David Kidd on June 8, 1963, in...

Winifred Eldora Uhlich, 88, a longtime Harlem resident, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at a Great Falls hospital of natural causes. Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Assembly Of God church in Harlem with the Rev. Gladys Rushing officiating. Burial will follow at the Harlem Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the service. Winifred was born Oct. 2, 1915, at Devil's Lake, N.D., to J.O. and Elenora (Crosby) Jacobson. The family moved to...

Dale Joseph Staudacher, 65, died Monday, July 5, 2004, at the Chester rest home. A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church in Havre, followed by burial at Highland Cemetery. Dale was born in Chester on May 17, 1939, to Thomas Staudacher Jr. and Aina C. Johansson. He grew up in the Chester community and received his early education there, graduating from Chester High School in 1957. Dale attended Eastern...

SAMMAMISH, Wash. - Roy Leslie Nelson, 61, a former Havre resident, died July 2, 2004, at a Bellevue, Wash., hospital of a cerebral embolism to the brain, causing a severe stroke. A viewing will be Friday at the Green Funeral Home in Bellevue. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Green Funeral Home. Roy was born to Carl F. and Lillian M. Nelson on Sept. 23, 1942, in Havre. He attended elementary through high school in Havre. He entered Northern Montana College, but discontinued due...

BILLINGS - Ingeborg Marie Miller died in Billings on Sunday, July 4, 2004, following an extended illness. A devotional service will be held in Billings today at 7 p.m. at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary & Crematory, 1001 Alderson. A funeral service will be held in Havre on Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Inga was born Nov. 29, 1919, on the family homestead north of Rudyard, the daughter of Norwegian immigrants Hans and Margit (Norb) Tollefson. She attended school in Rudyard, graduated from Northern Montana...

STANFORD - Clarence L. Lathrop, 71, of Stanford died Monday, July 5, 2004, in Great Falls Benefis East Medical Center after an extended illness. Funeral liturgy will be 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Lewistown. Interment will follow at Central Montana Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will begin today at the Creel Funeral Home of Lewistown. Clarence was born March 28, 1933. in Havre, the son of Clarence and Avis M. (Nordgulen) Lathrop. He served his country in the U.S. Army during occupational service in...