Obituaries

HINGHAM - Pearl Viola Richter, 67, longtime Hingham resident, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at her home in Bigfork. A funeral Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Hingham. Cremation will follow the services. Pearl was born on Dec. 30, 1935, at Hinsdale to Martin and Leila (Hull) Brown. She was raised on a ranch at Thoene, a small community north of Hinsdale. She received her early education at Hinsdale, then transferred to Joplin, where she graduated from high school in 1953. She...

LaMarr Knox Reynolds, 79, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at a Havre care facility of natural causes. A graveside service will be held at the Oakmont Memorial Park Cemetery, 2099 Reliez Valley Road, Lafayette, Calif., at a later date. Cremation has taken place. LaMarr was born Feb. 27, 1924, in Sacramento, Calif., to Xen V. and Gladys B. (Drook) Reynolds. He attended Fremont High School in Oakland, Calif., graduating in 1943. While attending high school, LaMarr was in a program that allowed him to attend school for four hours...

HINGHAM - Pearl Viola Richter, 67, longtime Hingham resident, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at her home in Bigfork. A funeral Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Hingham. Cremation will follow the services. Pearl was born on Dec. 30, 1935, at Hinsdale to Martin and Leila (Hull) Brown. She was raised on a ranch at Thoene, a small community north of Hinsdale. She received her early education at Hinsdale, then transferred to Joplin, where she graduated from high school in 1953. She...

HINGHAM - Pearl Viola Richter, 67, longtime Hingham resident, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at her home in Bigfork. A funeral Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Hingham. Cremation will follow the services. Pearl was born on Dec. 30, 1935, at Hinsdale to Martin and Leila (Hull) Brown. She was raised on a ranch at Thoene, a small community north of Hinsdale. She received her early education at Hinsdale, then transferred to Joplin, where she graduated from high school in 1953. She...

LaMarr Knox Reynolds, 79, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at a Havre care facility of natural causes. A graveside service will be held at the Oakmont Memorial Park Cemetery, 2099 Reliez Valley Road, Lafayette, Calif., at a later date. Cremation has taken place. LaMarr was born Feb. 27, 1924, in Sacramento, Calif., to Xen V. and Gladys B. (Drook) Reynolds. He attended Fremont High School in Oakland, Calif., graduating in 1943. While attending high school, LaMarr was in a program that allowed him to attend school for four hours...

Carli M. Werk, 9, of Gilbert, Ariz., died on Sunday, July 20, 2003, the morning of her sister's birthday, at her home in Gilbert following nearly two years of illness. Carli was born on July 8, 1994, to Ken and Donna Werk at Havre. She enjoyed school and was a second-grad-er at Finley Farms Elementary School in Gilbert. Her favorite periods were science, recess and lunch. Carli, who was feisty and good-hearted, loved a variety of arts and crafts, especially drawing and painting and writing in her many journals. Her interests...

John Wallace Duncan, 90, retired Joplin-area rancher, died Wednesday, July 23, 2003, at a Chester care facility. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Chester United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dale Wolery officiating. A fellowship reception will follow the service at the church. A private family interment will take place at the Duncan Family Cemetery north of Joplin at a later time. John was born June 29, 1913, to Troy and Helen (Keith) Duncan on the family ranch 28 miles north of Joplin. He attended the...

CHOTEAU - Edna Gunderson, 76, died surrounded by her loved ones on July 18, 2003, in a nursing home of natural causes. A celebration of her life will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau. Cremation has taken place with burial of ashes in the Choteau Cemetery. Edna was born to Freida and Ernest Arensmeyer on July 1, 1927, in Choteau, where she was raised with many brothers and sisters whom she dearly loved. Edna married Harold Gunderson in 1947 and they had five children. She attended Montana State...

GREAT FALLS - Ramona F. Glover, 74, of 200 13th Ave. So., Great Falls, died Monday, July 21 at Peace Hospice from natural causes. Funeral Services will be at Fairview Baptist Church, 824 3rd Ave. No., on Friday, July 25, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls. Ramona F. Glover was born Jan. 30, 1929, in Havre to George and Ruth Ferris. She was raised and educated in Havre. Prior to her marriage, she worked at J. C. Penney. Ramona married Mack L. Glover Jr. Aug. 22, 1951, in Great Falls....

GREAT FALLS - Ramona F. Glover, 74, of 200 13th Ave. So., Great Falls, died Monday, July 21 at Peace Hospice from natural causes. Funeral Services will be at Fairview Baptist Church, 824 3rd Ave. No., on Friday, July 25, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls. Ramona F. Glover was born Jan. 30, 1929, in Havre to George and Ruth Ferris. She was raised and educated in Havre. Prior to her marriage, she worked at J. C. Penney. Ramona married Mack L. Glover Jr. Aug. 22, 1951, in Great Falls....

GREAT FALLS - Ramona F. Glover, 74, of 200 13th Ave. So., Great Falls, died Monday, July 21 at Peace Hospice from natural causes. Funeral Services will be at Fairview Baptist Church, 824 3rd Ave. No., on Friday, July 25, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Great Falls. Ramona F. Glover was born Jan. 30, 1929, in Havre to George and Ruth Ferris. She was raised and educated in Havre. Prior to her marriage, she worked at J. C. Penney. Ramona married Mack L. Glover Jr. Aug. 22, 1951, in Great Falls....

INVERNESS - Martha Ann (Bickle) Freeman, 82, died in her sleep at a Bigfork nursing facility on Wednesday, July 16, 2003. Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre with the Rev. VaunDalee Delong officiating. Special vocal music by Marcus Jochim will include "Amazing Grace" and "The Lord's Prayer." Family members will share scripture readings and special remembrances. Ann was born in Havre to Hiram Bickle and Martha Green on April 7, 1921. She grew up in Havre where she...

Patrick Leroy "Pat" Mason-Ehry, 62, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at his residence from an apparent stroke. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Holland and Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. A committal service will take place at the Highland Cemetery following the memorial service. A nonhosted coffee reception will be held at the Gallery Restaurant following the Committal Rite. Cremation has taken place. Patrick was born Jan. 21, 1941, to Carl A. and Mary L. (Mason) at...

ROCKY BOY - Rose Eagleman, Si-piw Is-kwew (River Woman), known as a child as Kwe-Kahn, 85, died of cancer Saturday, July 19, 2003, at a Havre hospital. A wake service began Sunday afternoon at the Rocky Boy Lutheran Church. The funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Rocky Boy Lutheran Church with Pastor Ruth Votaw officiating. Burial was to follow at the Eagleman Cemetery. Rosie was born Nov. 11, 1917, to Walking Child and Day Sitting in Bassano, Alberta. The family moved to Great Falls when Rose was a young...

Helen J. Wilkins, 88, died Thursday, July 17, 2003, at a Havre care center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Catherine Card officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Helen was born March 22, 1915, to Henry and Bernice (Johnson) Johnson in Havre. She attended school at Cottonwood and graduated...

MALTA- - Lila L. Robinson, 73, died Frday, July 18, 2003, at a Malta care center of natural causes. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Malta Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Malta Cemetery. Lila was born July 23, 1929, at Havre to Vern and Charlotte (Bridal) Brader. She was raised in Havre and graduated from Havre High School. She moved to Las Vegas and worked at the Boulder Dam for several years as a secretary. She returned to Havre in 1959 and worked for the Ruby Bank System prior to marrying...

ROCKY BOY - Lance Sheldon Parker Sr., Thunder Child, 33, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, in a motor vehicle accident. A wake service began Sunday evening at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with the funeral Mass beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday, also at the Rocky Boy Catholic Church with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Lance was born Sept. 18, 1969, in Havre to Edmond and Laverne (Allery) Parker. He moved to Kansas with his family when he was a young child. He graduated from high school...

INVERNESS - Martha Ann (Bickle) Freeman, 82, died in her sleep at a Bigfork nursing facility on Wednesday, July 16, 2003. Graveside services and burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre with the Rev. VaunDalee Delong officiating. Special vocal music by Marcus Jochim will include "Amazing Grace" and "The Lord's Prayer." Family members will share scripture readings and special remembrances. Ann was born in Havre to Hiram Bickle and Martha Green on April 7, 1921. She grew up in Havre where she...

Patrick Leroy "Pat" Mason-Ehry, 62, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at his residence from an apparent stroke. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Holland and Bonine Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. A committal service will take place at the Highland Cemetery following the memorial service. A nonhosted coffee reception will be held at the Gallery Restaurant following the Committal Rite. Cremation has taken place. Patrick was born Jan. 21, 1941, to Carl A. and Mary L. (Mason) at...

ROCKY BOY - Rose Eagleman, Si-piw Is-kwew (River Woman), known as a child as Kwe-Kahn, 85, died of cancer Saturday, July 19, 2003, at a Havre hospital. A wake service began Sunday afternoon at the Rocky Boy Lutheran Church. The funeral service was scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Rocky Boy Lutheran Church with Pastor Ruth Votaw officiating. Burial was to follow at the Eagleman Cemetery. Rosie was born Nov. 11, 1917, to Walking Child and Day Sitting in Bassano, Alberta. The family moved to Great Falls when Rose was a young...

BILLINGS - Margaret Sullivan, 90, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at a Billings retirement center. At Margaret's request, no services will be held. Her remains will be placed with her grandson Randy Reinecke's on a ranch in Wyoming. Margaret was born on Aug. 22, 1912, in Chinook to Scottish immigrants Angus and Kathleen Morrison. She spent her first 20-some years in Chinook. She married William Crabbe when she was 21. After a few years, they moved across the Western part of the country with his job with the U&I Sugar Company....

North Havre resident Reginald Lloyd Spensley, a retired custodian for Northern Montana College, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. He was 71. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Glacier Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kalispell with full military graveside honors. Reginald was born Dec. 2, 1931, to Lloyd B. and Greta Mae (Aitchison) Spensley in Livingston, Calif. He attended school in Turlock, Calif. In 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War....

GREAT FALLS - Marjorie Mary Gruber, 83, of Great Falls died Tuesday, July 8, 2003, of natural causes. A memorial service was scheduled for 11 a.m. today at Sts. Peter and Paul. A private family burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. She was born Dec. 29, 1919, at Great Falls. She grew up and attended schools in Great Falls and graduated from Great Falls High School. She attended McPhail School of Music and Dance in Minneapolis, Minn. She taught dance and music with her sister, Virginia, at the Klick School of Music and...

DOUGLAS, Wyo. - Lori Lynn Minnehan Darr, 48, of Douglas, Wyo., died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at a Casper, Wyo., medical center. Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at the First United Methodist Church in Douglas, Wyo., with the Rev. Dr. Robert D. Firebaugh and the Rev. Bill Moore officiating. Internment will be in the Douglas Park Cemetery. Lori was born Jan. 1, 1955, in Shelby to John and Ruth (Carlson) Minnehan. She graduated from Havre High School in 1973. She then attended Montana State University, earning...

ROCKY BOY'S INDIAN RESERVATION - Dean Blake Anderson, 42, was pronounced dead on arrival Monday at Northern Montana Hospital as a result of an accidental drowning. A wake service for Blake, whose Native American name is Eagle Child, began Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church at Rocky Boy. A Native American funeral service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with burial to follow at Rocky Boy Cemetery. Blake was born April 20, 1961, in Blackfoot, Idaho, to Henry and Nancy (Raining Bird)...