Obituaries

CHESTER - Paul B. Overlie, 63, of Chester died at his home Sunday, July 27, 2003, of an apparent heart attack. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial of ashes will be in the Chester Cemetery. Overlie was a well-known farm implement parts salesman and manager in the Chester and Hi-Line communities. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert. Survivors include his wife, Dorothie of Chester; sons, Paul Jr. of Chester, Darren of Havre, and Mitchell of...

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Alvin R. Keith, 80, a Navy veteran and former Great Falls, Havre and Chester resident, died Saturday at his home in Grand Forks, N.D. Visitation was Tuesday at Gregory J. Norman Funeral Chapel followed by a prayer service. Cremation has taken place. A military grave- side service is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday at Highland Cemetery at Havre. A luncheon will follow at the Vets Club. Alvin Russell Keith was born on April 26, 1923, to DeVall W. and Hazel V. (Staudacher) Keith at Great Falls. His family moved...

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...

CHESTER - Paul B. Overlie, 63, of Chester died at his home Sunday, July 27, 2003, of an apparent heart attack. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial of ashes will be in the Chester Cemetery. Overlie was a well-known farm implement parts salesman and manager in the Chester and Hi-Line communities. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert. Survivors include his wife, Dorothie of Chester; sons, Paul Jr. of Chester, Darren of Havre, and Mitchell of...

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...

CHESTER - Paul B. Overlie, 63, of Chester died at his home Sunday, July 27, 2003, of an apparent heart attack. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial of ashes will be in the Chester Cemetery. Overlie was a well-known farm implement parts salesman and manager in the Chester and Hi-Line communities. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert. Survivors include his wife, Dorothie of Chester; sons, Paul Jr. of Chester, Darren of Havre, and Mitchell of...

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....

Jon Herbert Ziegler, 56, of Havre died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, west of Havre. Cremation has taken place and a gathering of family and friends will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the St. Jude Parish Center. Anyone who would like to stop by and say goodbye to Jon or to extend sympathies to the family is invited. Jon was born July 17, 1946, in Bagley, Minn., to Herbert John and Odonna Mae (Walker) Ziegler. Jon married Sharon Flathers on May 10, 1969, in Havre. He enlisted in the National Guard in Havre and serving six years...

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....

BIG SANDY - Norma Lucille (Krumsick) Ophus, 72, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at a Big Sandy medical center of natural causes. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Big Sandy High School gymnasium with the Rev. Peter Guthneck officiating, with a com- mittal ser- vice following at the Big Sandy Cemetery. A potluck fellowship luncheon will follow the interment at the Jerry Martin Memorial Hall on Main Street in Big Sandy. Memorials in Norma's honor may be made to the Big Sandy Medical Center, P.O. Box 530, Big...

Terrance "Ted" Brady, 86, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at a Havre care center of natural causes. A prayer vigil will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the Holland and Bonine Funeral Chapel. A funeral Mass will be 2 p.m. Friday at the St. Jude Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Havre. A fellowship will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the graveside services. Ted was born March 19, 1917, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Britton) Brady in Cottonwood. In...

SUNBURST - Marilyn Faye (Bebee) Barrows, age 49 of Sunburst, died at her home Sunday, July 13, 2003, after a lengthy battle with cancer. A memorial service was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Sunburst Methodist Church. She was born May 18, 1954, at Malta to Frank and Loretta (Henderson) Bebee. She grew up and graduated from high school in Malta in 1972. Marilyn married Brian Barrows July 9, 1994, at Malta. Marilyn worked as a bank teller at the First National Bank in Powell, Wyo., and the First State Bank in Malta. She...

BILLINGS - Catherine Grace Armstrong, 73, of Billings, died peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2003, at her home due to natural causes. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Additional funeral services 10 a.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church in Havre with interment at Highland Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at First Lutheran Church immediately following graveside services. Grace was born on Jan. 15, 1930, to Joseph and Ellen Schend in Havre. She was raised in south Havre. Grace...

BIG SANDY - Norma Lucille (Krumsick) Ophus, 72, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at a Big Sandy medical center of natural causes. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Big Sandy High School gymnasium with the Rev. Peter Guthneck officiating, with a com- mittal ser- vice following at the Big Sandy Cemetery. A potluck fellowship luncheon will follow the interment at the Jerry Martin Memorial Hall on Main Street in Big Sandy. Memorials in Norma's honor may be made to the Big Sandy Medical Center, P.O. Box 530, Big...

Terrance "Ted" Brady, 86, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at a Havre care center of natural causes. A prayer vigil will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the Holland and Bonine Funeral Chapel. A funeral Mass will be 2 p.m. Friday at the St. Jude Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery in Havre. A fellowship will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the graveside services. Ted was born March 19, 1917, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Britton) Brady in Cottonwood. In...

SUNBURST - Marilyn Faye (Bebee) Barrows, age 49 of Sunburst, died at her home Sunday, July 13, 2003, after a lengthy battle with cancer. A memorial service was scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the Sunburst Methodist Church. She was born May 18, 1954, at Malta to Frank and Loretta (Henderson) Bebee. She grew up and graduated from high school in Malta in 1972. Marilyn married Brian Barrows July 9, 1994, at Malta. Marilyn worked as a bank teller at the First National Bank in Powell, Wyo., and the First State Bank in Malta. She...

Laceen Elizabeth Ophus of Big Sandy died Sunday, July 6, 2003, in a horse riding accident south of Havre in the Bear Paw Mountains. She was 19. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Big Sandy High School gymnasium with the Rev. Pete Guthneck officiating. Those who wish are welcome to ride horses in the funeral procession from the high school to the reception afterward at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church, Big Sandy. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church and one hour before the service at the sc...

Randy Lynn Miller, 53, of Chandler, Ariz., died at his home surrounded by family and friends on March 17, 2003, after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Evangelical Church, 152 Aberdeen St. in Glasgow. Randy was born Sept. 18, 1949, in Wessington Springs, S.D., the son of Ivan and Helen Dascher Miller. He moved from South Dakota to Montana with his family in 1954, and graduated from Nashua High School in 1968. Randy then moved to Havre, where he studied music at Northern...

HINGHAM - Michael J. Burkhartsmeyer, 89, died Sunday, July 6, 2003, at a Great Falls hospital of natural causes. A prayer vigil service will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday. Both will be at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church with the Rev. Joseph Diekhans officiating. A fellowship will follow the service at the church. Burial will be held after the fellowship luncheon at the Highland Cemetery. Michael was born Sept. 6, 1913, to Josephine and Gottlieb Burkhartsmeyer at home on the...

RITZVILLE, Wash. - Agnes Monson Slonaker, 88, died Monday, June 30, 2003, at a Ritzville care center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Emanuel Lutheran Church at Ritzville. Graveside services will be held at the Highland Cemetery at Havre on Monday at 1 p.m. Viewing was today at Danekas Chapel in Ritzville. She was born in Chinook on Aug. 28, 1914, to Martin and Gina (Halingstad) Monson. Agnes graduated from Chinook High School in 1932. She married Fred T. Slonaker on Aug. 19, 1938, at Havre. They lived...

LODGE POLE - Dora First Chief Helgeson, "Cheen-Jaw-Na-Hoonga-Weya," meaning Chief Calf Woman, 89, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at her residence west of Lodge Pole. A wake, rosary and pipe ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. today in the Medicine Bear Lodge at Lodge Pole. The funeral Mass will be on Thursday at Medicine Bear Lodge with burial following in the Lodge Pole Cemetery. Arrangements are be Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Dora was born to Sam and Charlotte (Black Bull) First Chief on Feb. 13, 1914, in Lodge Pole. She...