Obituaries

RUDYARD - Opal Claire (Wolery) Harrison, 84, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, at the Liberty County Nursing Home. A funeral service was conducted by her nephew, the Rev. Dale Wolery, at 3 p.m. Sunday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Rudyard. A reception followed at the church. A family graveside service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Rudyard Cemetery. Opal was born at home on a farm near Hill on March 13, 1920, to Guy Clarence Wolery and Blanche Lulu Wilson. The Wolery family moved to Deer Park, Wash., when Opal was a... Full story

RUDYARD - Ann Domire, who taught at many Hi-Line country schools in the late 1920s and 1930s, then became a Rudyard farm wife and homemaker, died at the Liberty County Nursing Home in Chester Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, the day after her 97th birthday. Her funeral Mass was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Diekhans officiating. Burial was to follow at the Hingham Cemetery with a reception to follow at the church. Ann Margaret Sohm was born on Oct. 14, 1907, at Danbury, Iowa, to... Full story

CEDAR PARK, Texas - James Russell Wilson, 36, died at his home in Cedar Park, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, after a year-long battle with colon cancer. A service and reception were held on Oct. 6 at Hill Country Bible Church NW. Jim was born on Oct. 27, 1967, in Kimpese, Congo. He lived most of his childhood in Havre. Jim was a software engineer for JJT Boston Inc. He earned a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Montana State University in Bozeman. Jim was an active member of Hill Country Bible Church...

HARLEM - Almarine H. McDonald, 96, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre due to natural causes. A graveside services will be in Sweetwater, Texas, on Friday at 2 p.m. in the Sweetwater Cemetery. Almarine was born on May 10, 1908, in Nolan County, Texas, to John Byron and Edna (Reed) McBurnett. She graduated from the 10th grade from Lake Trammel School in Nolan County and attended West Texas State Teacher's College in Canyon, Texas. She taught school for one year before marrying John McDonald in...

HARLEM - Almarine H. McDonald, 96, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital in Havre due to natural causes. A graveside services will be in Sweetwater, Texas, on Friday at 2 p.m. in the Sweetwater Cemetery. Almarine was born on May 10, 1908, in Nolan County, Texas, to John Byron and Edna (Reed) McBurnett. She graduated from the 10th grade from Lake Trammel School in Nolan County and attended West Texas State Teacher's College in Canyon, Texas. She taught school for one year before marrying John McDonald in...

MEDFORD, Ore. - Jerome D. "Jerry" Mattern, 67, died Friday, Oct. 8, at the Rogue Valley Medical Facility in Medford, Ore., of natural causes. Viewing will be 2 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church with Domenico Pizzonia officiating. Interment will take place at Highland Cemetery. There will be a fellowship luncheon immediately after the graveside services at the St. Jude Parish Center. Jerry was born on July 29, 1937,...

TURNER - Wallace "Wally" Stirling, 74, of Turner died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, at the Washington Veterans Home in Retsil, Wash. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the American Lutheran Church in Turner with burial with military honors following at Turner Cemetery. Wally was born on June 7, 1930, to Tom and Georgia (Teeple) Stirling in Blaine County. He grew to manhood on the farm and ranch that was his home. He graduated from Turner High School, attended Northern Montana College, went into the Air National... Full story

GILDFORD - Dolores Elaine Perry, 70, died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, after a long battle with cancer. At Dolores's request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Private urn placement will take place at a later time. Dolores was born on Jan. 20, 1934, in Stillwater, Minn., to Milton (Mike) J. and Gertrude (Dorr) Sommers. She graduated from the College of Great Falls with a degree in education with a math major and taught high school math in Belfry for two years. She married Richard R. Perry in April of 1958 in... Full story

Rita Patricia "Patty" Leeds, 82, died of natural causes Saturday, Oct. 09, 2004, at the Aspen Gardens Care Facility in Helena. A vigil service will be today at 7 p.m. The funeral Mass will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. Both services will be held at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre with the Rev. Robert Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Havre, with a luncheon immediately afterward at the St. Jude Parish Center. Patty was born on Nov. 15, 1921, in Havre to John and Mary (Schaffer) Coolen. Patty was the...

ROCKY BOY - John Roddy "Eagle" Sunchild, an enrolled member of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation died Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2004, of natural causes at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va. A wake will be held on Saturday and Sunday at Our Saviour's Luthern Church at Rocky Boy. A burial with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. John was born on June 10, 1930, in the Bear Paw Mountains to Pete and Fannie (Oats) Sunchild. He was the grandson of Sunchild, an early...

HARLEM - Catherine L. Wilson, 94, a longtime resident of Harlem, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in Saint Thomas Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. in Saint Thomas Catholic Church, with burial following in the Harlem Cemetery. Catherine was born on April 11, 1910, in Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, to Fred and Mary (Metchuk) Andrews. Catherine came with her parents to Caldwell by wagon from Lone Tree, Saskatchewan,...

HARLEM - Catherine L. Wilson, 94, a longtime resident of Harlem, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home due to natural causes. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today in Saint Thomas Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. in Saint Thomas Catholic Church, with burial following in the Harlem Cemetery. Catherine was born on April 11, 1910, in Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan, to Fred and Mary (Metchuk) Andrews. Catherine came with her parents to Caldwell by wagon from Lone Tree, Saskatchewan,...

MILES CITY - Marjorie "Marge" Lucille Urick, 89, of Miles City died on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at her home in Miles City surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Marge was born on Dec. 29, 1914, in Hinsdale, Ill., to Knute and Anna Martha (Sandstrom) Anderson. She grew up in northern Minnesota and attended a country grade school near Grand Rapids, Minn. She moved with the family to Coleraine, Minn. She graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine, and Itasca Junior College and Business College in Duluth. Marge...

Ruth R. Possenti, 95, died at her home of natural causes on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004. In accord with Ruth's wishes, there will be no service. Ruth was born on Sept. 6, 1909, in Minneapolis, Minn. Abandoned as an infant, she was adopted by Emma and William Rathbone of Minneapolis. When Ruth was 13, she and her mother moved to Havre. Her brother Ed Rathbone worked on the railroad here. Ruth married Sam Possenti, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Brooke Possenti, of Havre, and granddaughter, Laurie, who...

MILES CITY - Marjorie "Marge" Lucille Urick, 89, of Miles City died on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at her home in Miles City surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Marge was born on Dec. 29, 1914, in Hinsdale, Ill., to Knute and Anna Martha (Sandstrom) Anderson. She grew up in northern Minnesota and attended a country grade school near Grand Rapids, Minn. She moved with the family to Coleraine, Minn. She graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine, and Itasca Junior College and Business College in Duluth. Marge...

Ruth R. Possenti, 95, died at her home of natural causes on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004. In accord with Ruth's wishes, there will be no service. Ruth was born on Sept. 6, 1909, in Minneapolis, Minn. Abandoned as an infant, she was adopted by Emma and William Rathbone of Minneapolis. When Ruth was 13, she and her mother moved to Havre. Her brother Ed Rathbone worked on the railroad here. Ruth married Sam Possenti, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Brooke Possenti, of Havre, and granddaughter, Laurie, who...

MILES CITY - Marjorie "Marge" Lucille Urick, 89, of Miles City died on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at her home in Miles City surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Marge was born on Dec. 29, 1914, in Hinsdale, Ill., to Knute and Anna Martha (Sandstrom) Anderson. She grew up in northern Minnesota and attended a country grade school near Grand Rapids, Minn. She moved with the family to Coleraine, Minn. She graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine, and Itasca Junior College and Business College in Duluth. Marge...

Ruth R. Possenti, 95, died at her home of natural causes on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004. In accord with Ruth's wishes, there will be no service. Ruth was born on Sept. 6, 1909, in Minneapolis, Minn. Abandoned as an infant, she was adopted by Emma and William Rathbone of Minneapolis. When Ruth was 13, she and her mother moved to Havre. Her brother Ed Rathbone worked on the railroad here. Ruth married Sam Possenti, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Brooke Possenti, of Havre, and granddaughter, Laurie, who...

MILES CITY - Marjorie "Marge" Lucille Urick, 89, of Miles City died on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at her home in Miles City surrounded by the love of her family and friends. Marge was born on Dec. 29, 1914, in Hinsdale, Ill., to Knute and Anna Martha (Sandstrom) Anderson. She grew up in northern Minnesota and attended a country grade school near Grand Rapids, Minn. She moved with the family to Coleraine, Minn. She graduated from Greenway High School in Coleraine, and Itasca Junior College and Business College in Duluth. Marge... Full story

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - Lee Todd, 77, longtime Montana resident, died on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, in Casa Grande. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held in Casa Grande on Oct. 2 with Win Alme officiating. Lee was born on June 11, 1927, in Bozeman to Ohmer and Sylvia (Covey) Todd. He was raised in Bozeman and served in the U.S. Navy. He returned to Montana and owned several businesses. He was a longtime employee of Baltrusch Construction in Havre. He retired seven years ago and moved to Arizona. Lee was active... Full story

ROCKY BOY - Leon Wayne Stump Sr., 52, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, as the result of a train accident in Salt Lake City, Utah. A wake service began Saturday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy. A funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial was to follow at Rocky Boy Cemetery. Leon was born to Pat and Julia (Wolf Walker) Stump on Jan. 4, 1952, at Rocky Boy. He obtained a GED and then attended the South Western Indian Pol... Full story

RANCHO CUCOMONGA, Calif. - Dale Kinder, 72, formerly of Havre, died on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in California. No service is planned. His ashes will be spread at sea. Dale was born to Anna and Otto Kinder in Havre. He was retired. Survivors include his wife, Emma; son, Randy; daughter, Gail; sister, Gen Nelson of Billings; and a number of nieces and nephews....

Albert Joseph Christian, 87, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Viewing will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. A prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. His funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Grosch officiating. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately following the graveside service. Albert was born... Full story

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. - Lee Todd, 77, longtime Montana resident, died on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2004, in Casa Grande. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held in Casa Grande on Oct. 2 with Win Alme officiating. Lee was born on June 11, 1927, in Bozeman to Ohmer and Sylvia (Covey) Todd. He was raised in Bozeman and served in the U.S. Navy. He returned to Montana and owned several businesses. He was a longtime employee of Baltrusch Construction in Havre. He retired seven years ago and moved to Arizona. Lee was active...

David Henry Turner, 86, died from Alzheimer's disease on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2004, at Eagle Cliff Manor in Billings. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Cremation or Funeral Gallery, 29 Eighth St. W. in Billings. He was born on Aug. 27, 1918, in Malta to David William Turner and Alvina Beatrice Cebulski. He spent his early years on the family homestead southwest of Landusky. The family moved from the homestead and eventually settled in Havre, where he grew up and graduated from H...