Obituaries

WHITEFISH - Linda Rae (Kalepp) May, 62, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004, in Whitefish. The family invites friends to an open house at Linda and Buck's home in Whitefish on Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. Linda was born on July 25, 1942, in Anaconda to Herman and Dorothy Kalepp. She was raised in Butte, where she attended Butte High School and was actively involved in marching and twirling. She continued her education at Montana State University, where she participated in ROTC Angel Flight precision marching, was a member of the Alpha Omic...

ENCINITAS, Calif. - Floyd C. Hamilton died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, in Encinitas, Calif. He was born in Havre on Aug. 10, 1915. After attending local schools, he attended Northern Montana College. He started his banking career in Havre, and then spent several years as a bank examiner for First Bank Systems Corporation. During World War II, he was a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps and flew many combat missions in the South Pacific Theater. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Clusters and the Air Medal. He...

Kathryn Kraft Engelhardt, 93, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at her son's residence of natural causes. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2005. Kathryn was born on Dec. 2, 1910, to Stephen and Francis (Fisher) Kraft in Linton, N.D. The family lived in Strasburg, N.D., where she attended school. Kathryn was the only child of 12 siblings to graduate from high school. On June 28, 1938, she married Martin L. Engelhardt and resided in St. Paul, Minn. In 1944, the couple moved to Havre....

Joyce Marie Cutshall, 65, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Joyce was born on April 22, 1939, in Bradford, Pa., to Loren and Elsie (Kennedy) Flanders. She was raised and educated in Pennsylvania. She married Nelson Earl Cutshall on May 27, 1960, in Conneaut Lake Park, Pa. They moved to Montana a month after they were married and lived in Denton. The family lived in Lewistown, Nampa, Idaho, Billings, and mo...

Donna Jean Wilson, 72, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at Big Sky Care Center in Helena. A celebration of her life will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Havre on Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. and in Colorado Springs Colorado on Nov. 27, 2004 at 11 a.m. Donna was born on Aug. 20, 1932, to Wendall and Mary Winter of Kremlin. She was a Hi-Line girl, attending grade school and high school in the Kremlin school district. She graduated from Northern Montana College with a degree in nursing. Donna met and later married a young sailor,...

CHINOOK - Helen Jenneskens, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre after a short but valiant battle with bone marrow cancer. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church. Helen was born on Jan. 26, 1919, in Germany. She met Ted Jenneskens in 1941 and they were married on Sept. 28, 1943, in Germany. The family immigrated to the United States and arrived in...

HINGHAM - Robert Edward ("Bob") Horinek, 83, long-time Hingham area farmer, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, from complications of aplastic anemia. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Hingham. Burial will follow at the Hingham Cemetery. Bob was born on June 2, 1921, to William and Mary (Malone) Horinek at the family homestead south of Rudyard. The family moved to a farm north of Hingham in the early 1920s, so he received his education in Hingham. He...

Kathryn Kraft Engelhardt, 93, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at her son's residence of natural causes. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2005. Kathryn was born on Dec. 2, 1910, to Stephen and Francis (Fisher) Kraft in Linton, N.D. The family lived in Strasburg, N.D., where she attended school. Kathryn was the only child of 12 siblings to graduate from high school. On June 28, 1938, she married Martin L. Engelhardt and resided in St. Paul, Minn. In 1944, the couple moved to Havre....

Donna Jean Wilson, 72, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at Big Sky Care Center in Helena. A celebration of her life will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Havre on Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. and in Colorado Springs Colorado on Nov. 27, 2004 at 11 a.m. Donna was born on Aug. 20, 1932, to Wendall and Mary Winter of Kremlin. She was a Hi-Line girl, attending grade school and high school in the Kremlin school district. She graduated from Northern Montana College with a degree in nursing. Donna met and later married a young sailor,...

HINGHAM - Robert Edward ("Bob") Horinek, 83, long-time Hingham area farmer, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004, from complications of aplastic anemia. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Hingham. Burial will follow at the Hingham Cemetery. Bob was born on June 2, 1921, to William and Mary (Malone) Horinek at the family homestead south of Rudyard. The family moved to a farm north of Hingham in the early 1920s, so he received his education in Hingham. He...

Kathryn Kraft Engelhardt, 93, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at her son's residence of natural causes. Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2005. Kathryn was born on Dec. 2, 1910, to Stephen and Francis (Fisher) Kraft in Linton, N.D. The family lived in Strasburg, N.D., where she attended school. Kathryn was the only child of 12 siblings to graduate from high school. On June 28, 1938, she married Martin L. Engelhardt and resided in St. Paul, Minn. In 1944, the couple moved to Havre....

CHESTER - Lee Ray Staudacher, 59, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at his home in Boise, Idaho, of natural causes. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Cremation will follow, and his ashes will be buried in the family plot at the Chester Cemetery. Lee was born on July 22, 1945, at Chester to George and Victoria (Anderson) Staudacher. He grew up in Chester and received his education there. He graduated from Chester High School in 1964. He continued his schooling at Spokane...

Edith C. Rosgaard, 87, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. Interment will take place at Highland Cemetery. At the completion of the service, a luncheon will be held at the church. Family and friends may call at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home Sunday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Edith was born to Joseph and Bertha (Odegaard) Marken at the family farm at Rural Hudson, S.D., on...

KALISPELL - Ada L. Groven, 87, died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at Brendan House in Kalispell. A private memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Glacier Church, 690 Grandview Drive, with the Rev. Hal Irvine officiating. Ada was born on April 9, 1917, in King to Howard Roy and mary Catherine (Weston) Cady. The family homesteaded north of Joplin on the Canadian line, farming and raising cattle. Ada spent her retirement years caring and sharing unselfishly with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ada was...

GREAT FALLS - Charles "Chuck" Whitworth, 85, of Great Falls, formerly of Columbia Falls, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at a Great Falls nursing home. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First Alliance Church, 10th Avenue South and 47th Street, with the Rev. John Reese offici- ating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. Chuck was born on Nov. 6, 1919, in Cooper, Texas, to William and Mary (Gwin) Whitworth. At the age of 6, he moved to Oilmont and later attended and later graduated from a boarding school in...

Orville Ordine "Tubby" Sather, 81, died on Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, at Kalispell. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church in Havre. Burial with military rites will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Orville was born on Sept. 18, 1923, at Havre to Ove and Oline (Borde) Sather. Orville grew up in the Havre community and received his formal education there. He graduated from Havre High School in 1941. In 1943 he was inducted into the U. S. Army. He served in Company "C" of the 314th...

Nora Ann Sanvik, 80, of Mesa, Ariz., and formerly of Rudyard, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004, at Mesa. A memorial service was scheduled for today in the Mesa Good Shepherd Villa Chapel at 5848 E. University Drive in Mesa. She was born in Gildford. Survivors include her husband, Robert O. Sanvik; daughters, Charlotte (Edward Proulx and Robert (Larry) Bowman; son, Greg (Mary) Sanvik; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary is in charge of arrangements....

Elizabeth "Bette" Kinsella, 90, died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004. A prayer vigil to celebrate Bette's life will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre. Bette was born on March 29, 1914, in Geyser to Thomas and Sanna Luoma. She attended school in Geyser and graduated as the class salutatorian. Following high school, Bette enrolled at Western Montana College. She graduated with a degree in elementary education. While in...

Joseph Henry Brough, 73, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Viewing will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. Joseph was born on Dec. 3, 1930, in Havre to Clarence A. and Victoria (Trotchie) Brough. He was raised and educated in Havre and attended St. Jude School. He graduated from Havre High School in...

Joseph Henry Brough, 73, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Viewing will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. A funeral Mass will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. Joseph was born on Dec. 3, 1930, in Havre to Clarence A. and Victoria (Trotchie) Brough. He was raised and educated in Havre and attended St. Jude School. He graduated from Havre High School in...

GREAT FALLS - Destie Coolidge Bovee, 92, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, at a Great Falls hospital as the result of a stroke. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation at 600 Third Ave. N. in Great Falls. A luncheon reception will follow in the parish hall. Destie was born on July 15, 1912, at the Spotted Horse Mine near Maiden to Edwin "Hardrock" Coolidge and Destie O. Coolidge. In 1919, her family moved to Lewistown, where Destie attended elementary and junior high school. The...

SPOKANE, Wash. - Theresa R. "Babe" Houim, 72, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, after a month-long illness. A graveside service was held on Oct. 19 at Holy Cross Cemetery at Spokane, followed by a reception at the Moose Lodge. Houim was born on Dec. 21, 1931, to Anton and Julianna Schwan in Havre, the youngest of 16 children. She graduated from Havre High School in 1950. She married Luverene L. Houim on Oct. 17, 1953, at Havre. They lived in Havre until moving to Spokane in 1966. She was a member of the Women's Moose Lodge. Her...

Brian Christopher "Chris" Henry, 45, was killed in a train accident Monday morning, Nov. 1, 2004, 18 miles east of Malta. A prayer vigil service will be 7 p.m. today and the funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, both at the St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. There will be a fellowship at the Box Elder Catholic Church following the graveside services. Chris was born on May 18, 1959, to David G. and Mary Louise (Boushie)...

James Robert Flynn, 80, died Saturday, Oct., 30, 2004, at his residence of natural causes. His memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Vaundalee Delong officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Jim was born on May 13, 1924, in Goldstone to John A. and Ruth Hazel (Baker) Flynn. He was raised in Gildford and graduated from Gildford High School in 1942. He went...

FORT BELKNAP AGENCY - Kiela A. Laurence, infant daughter of Moses and Amber (Blacklance) Laurence of Fort Belknap, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2004, at Benefis Healthcare. A wake was held Sunday evening at the home of Ruth LaMere east of Fort Belknap Agency. A funeral service was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the Assembly of God Church in Harlem with burial following at Pony Hill Cemetery. Kiela was born prematurely on Aug. 6, 2004. Kiela was preceded in death by her grandmother, Agnes Laurence, and step great-grandfather, Louis...