Obituaries

Theodore "Ted" K. Hazel, 63, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at a Great Falls hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will take place at a later date. Ted was born Aug. 4, 1940, to Mason and Pearl (Rink) Hazel in Columbus. He grew up in and around Columbus and moved with his family to Billings. He attended and graduated from Billings High School and later attended college at Eastern Montana College. In 1960, he met and married Phyllis Schutz. They had four children. The couple later...

CHESTER - Sandra Jane (White) Friberg, 66, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2004, apparently of natural causes at her home in Chester. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Her ashes will be buried in the family plot at Absarokee later this spring. Sandy was born on Nov. 12, 1937, at Orange, Calif., to Lysle "Whitie" White and Mary Kathryn "Kay" Weir. Sandy was raised at Chinook and received her formal education there. She graduated from Chinook High School in 1956 and continued...

Jerald A. Amor, 62, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at a Havre care facility of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Edwards Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will follow at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook. Jerald was born on Sept. 30, 1941, to Harlen and Esther (Robley) Amor in Williston, N.D. The family moved to Havre in 1953. Jerald graduated from Havre High School in 1958. He enlisted in the Montana National Guard and attended college at Northern Montana College,...

GREAT FALLS - Esther (Christopherson) Derbyshire, 87, of Great Falls, formerly of Havre, a former cook, died of natural causes Saturday at a Great Falls hospice. At her request, no services are planned. Cremation will take place under the direction of O'Connor Funeral Home. Esther was preced- ed in death by her husband, Howard Derbyshire in 1993; son, Tracy Derbyshire; daughter, Shirley Christianson; and two grandsons. Survivors include daughters, Bev Gahagan of Black Eagle and Kathy Larson of Billings; sons, Jim Derbyshire...

Jerald A. Amor, 62, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at a Havre care facility of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the Edwards Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Saturday. Burial will follow at the Kuper Memorial Cemetery in Chinook. Jerald was born on Sept. 30, 1941, to Harlen and Esther (Robley) Amor in Williston, N.D. The family moved to Havre in 1953. Jerald graduated from Havre High School in 1958. He enlisted in the Montana National Guard and attended college at Northern Montana College,...

KALISPELL - Ethel B. Lund, 82, died while surrounded by family on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004, at a Kalispell home. Cremation has taken place at Buffalo Hills Crematory, Kalispell. A memorial service will be held at Saint Matthews in Kalispell on Wednesday. Graveside services will be held in Havre in the spring. Ethel was born on June 26, 1921, to Celestine (Polly) and Norris Boice in South Shore, S.D. She was born in her grandfather's house and named after her grandmother. Arnold Lund and Ethel were married on June 12, 1946. They...

OROFINO, Idaho - Vonna L. Collins, 58, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at a Great Falls hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Vonna was born on July 21, 1945, in Williston, N.D. She grew up and attended schools in Williston, Glendive and Helena. She married Rex Wayne Gardner in 1969 in Glendive. They later divorced. Vonna worked for Potlatch in Headquarters, Idaho. Later, she worked in health care as a certified nursing assistant until her disability. Vonna was a member of Eagles....

WILLISTON, N.D. - Edward Roy Teskey, 78, a longtime Williston resident, died Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at a Williston, N.D., medical center. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Guthrie officiating. Cremation will follow and burial of the urn will take place in Kalispell at a later date. A vigil prayer service for Edward will be 7 p.m. today at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Raymond Aydt leading the Rosary. The public is invited to...

CHINOOK - Hobert Conley Dale Richmond, 88, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at a Malta rest home due to natural causes. A funeral service was scheduled for 2 p.m. today in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was to follow with military honors in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Hobe was born in Milan, Mo., on Aug. 6, 1915, to Peter and Maudie Mae (Haynes) Richmond. His parents moved to Montana in November of that year and homesteaded north of Chinook. Hobe attended country school until his fifth-grade year, when the family moved...

SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Mary K. Anthony, 70, of Sheridan, Wyo., died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2003, at a Sheridan residence. A funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 26, 2003, at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Goodwin officiating. Burial was to be in the Elk's Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mary was born on Dec. 12, 1933, in Granite Falls, Minn., to Neal and Jennie Nelson. She grew up and attended schools in Granite Falls. She graduated from Granite Falls High School in 1952. She married Earl Anthony in Granite...

MISSOULA - Bernard W. Thomas, 88, formerly of Chinook, a retired Montana District Court judge, died on Jan. 6, 2004, at a Missoula hospital of natural causes. A parish vigil service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday at Pope John XXIII Catholic Community with the Rev. Matthew Huber officiating. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church with the Rev. Frank McCormick celebrant. Burial will follow at the Old St. Mary's Cemetery in Missoula. Bernard was born in Terry on Jan. 26, 1915, to Prairie County homesteaders Iva...

RUDYARD - Morris Nels Smith, 94, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at a Havre care center. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. Burial is to follow at Rudyard Cemetery. Morris was born on Dec. 11, 1909, at Havre to Soren and Anna (Bohm) Smith. Morris grew up on his father's homestead north of Rudyard and attended the Oreana Country School. He entered the ninth grade in Rudyard, but quit to help out with the farming operations. Morris married Esther Goldberg on June 21,...

Gregory John Dorsha, 84, died of natural causes at a Havre care center on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004. Cremation is planned per his wishes. A private family service will be held. Greg was born on Sept. 28, 1919, at Buena Vista, Wis., to John and Ida (Newby) Dorsha. He grew up in Wisconsin and received his education there. He graduated from Stevens Point High School in 1938. He continued his education at Central State Tech College in Stevens Point, where he earned a bachelor of science degree. Gregory was inducted in to the U.S. A...

MISSOULA - Bernard W. Thomas, 88, formerly of Chinook, a retired Montana District Court judge, died on Jan. 6, 2004, at a Missoula hospital of natural causes. A parish vigil service will be at 7 p.m. on Friday at Pope John XXIII Catholic Community with the Rev. Matthew Huber officiating. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the church with the Rev. Frank McCormick celebrant. Burial will follow at the Old St. Mary's Cemetery in Missoula. Bernard was born in Terry on Jan. 26, 1915, to Prairie County homesteaders Iva...

RUDYARD - Morris Nels Smith, 94, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at a Havre care center. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. Burial is to follow at Rudyard Cemetery. Morris was born on Dec. 11, 1909, at Havre to Soren and Anna (Bohm) Smith. Morris grew up on his father's homestead north of Rudyard and attended the Oreana Country School. He entered the ninth grade in Rudyard, but quit to help out with the farming operations. Morris married Esther Goldberg on June 21,...

Dale Lewis Constable, 65, died Christmas Day at his winter home in Lake Medina, Texas. A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Constable was born on Dec. 5, 1938, in Pasadena, Calif. At a young age, Dale moved with his parents to Nampa, Idaho, where he attended school. While working as a juvenile parole agent in California, Dale met his wife of 28 years, Marcia Divish. They retired in 1988 and moved to Kalispell where they operated a bed and breakfast. Recently, they moved to...

Stacey Lynn Peterson, 33, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at her home in Havre. The cause of death has not yet been determined. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with the Rev. VaunDalee Delong officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles Club in Havre. Stacey was born on March 31, 1970, to Rod and Lillian (Felton) Stuker in Terry. When she was a young girl, the family moved to Havre where Stacey attended Havre Public Schools....

Dale Lewis Constable, 65, died Christmas Day at his winter home in Lake Medina, Texas. A memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. Friday at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church. Constable was born on Dec. 5, 1938, in Pasadena, Calif. At a young age, Dale moved with his parents to Nampa, Idaho, where he attended school. While working as a juvenile parole agent in California, Dale met his wife of 28 years, Marcia Divish. They retired in 1988 and moved to Kalispell where they operated a bed and breakfast. Recently, they moved to...

Stacey Lynn Peterson, 33, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at her home in Havre. The cause of death has not yet been determined. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with the Rev. VaunDalee Delong officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles Club in Havre. Stacey was born on March 31, 1970, to Rod and Lillian (Felton) Stuker in Terry. When she was a young girl, the family moved to Havre where Stacey attended Havre Public Schools....

Stacey Lynn Peterson, 33, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at her home in Havre. The cause of death has not yet been determined. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with the Rev. VaunDalee Delong officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles Club in Havre. Stacey was born on March 31, 1970, to Rod and Lillian (Felton) Stuker in Terry. When she was a young girl, the family moved to Havre where Stacey attended Havre Public Schools....

HILLDALE COLONY - Sarah P. Wipf, 82 years of age, died at her home at the Hilldale Colony, Tuesday, December 30, 2003 of natural causes. A wake began at 5 p.m. Wednesday and continued until today. A funeral service was to be held today with the Honorable John Waldner officiating. Sarah was born on April 17, 1921, to John J. and Sarah (Kleinser) Waldner in Magrath, Alberta. She grew up and was educated in the area. In 1944 she married Peter P. Wipf at the Rockport Colony in Alberta. From there, the family moved to the Pendroy...

HARLEM/MALTA - Louisa Miller, 96, a retired cook, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at a Malta nursing home of natural causes. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Little Gym at Harlem High School. Interment will be in the Harlem Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Center in Malta. Louisa was born on July 1, 1907, at Eden, Utah, to James and Rosetta (Bingham) Shupe. She was raised in Utah and Idaho and came to Montana in 1919. She married Henry F. Miller on Sept. 24, 1924, in Chinook. She lived i...

HILLDALE COLONY - Sarah P. Wipf, 82 years of age, died at her home at the Hilldale Colony, Tuesday, December 30, 2003 of natural causes. A wake began at 5 p.m. Wednesday and continued until today. A funeral service was to be held today with the Honorable John Waldner officiating. Sarah was born on April 17, 1921, to John J. and Sarah (Kleinser) Waldner in Magrath, Alberta. She grew up and was educated in the area. In 1944 she married Peter P. Wipf at the Rockport Colony in Alberta. From there, the family moved to the Pendroy...

HARLEM/MALTA - Louisa Miller, 96, a retired cook, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at a Malta nursing home of natural causes. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Little Gym at Harlem High School. Interment will be in the Harlem Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Center in Malta. Louisa was born on July 1, 1907, at Eden, Utah, to James and Rosetta (Bingham) Shupe. She was raised in Utah and Idaho and came to Montana in 1919. She married Henry F. Miller on Sept. 24, 1924, in Chinook. She lived i...

MALTA - Richard (Dick) Joseph Plouffe, 65, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, in Fargo, N.D., from a heart attack while visiting a longtime friend. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Adams Memorial Chapel in Malta. Interment will be in the Malta Cemetery. Dick was born on Oct. 29, 1938, in Malta to Lewis and Mabel (Homier) Plouffe. He was raised and educated in the Strater community. He worked various farm and ranch jobs in the area before going to work for the Malta Irrigation District. He retired from the district in...