Obituaries

JOLIET - Philip 'Phil' Staudinger, 84, of Joliet died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Cremation has taken place. Memorial graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Rockvale Cemetery. He was born April 30, 1918, at Richardton, N.D., to George and Rose Staudinger. He moved to Edgar in the spring of 1935. Phil was married to Mary Buechler on July 23, 1940. They lived in Carbon County their entire married life. Phil enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, enjoyed animals, farming, ranching, having...

John "Jack" N. Murphy, 66, died Jan. 25, 2003, at a Helena hospital after a battle with cancer. Cremation has taken place. A service will be held at the VFW Club in Havre at 2 p.m. Thursday. A luncheon will follow the service. Jack was born Jan. 3,1937, to Margaret Faber and Timothy Murphy, he was raised at the Murphy ranch south of Chinook. He joined the Army in 1955 and was honorably discharged in 1957. He married Carolyn Woronik in 1969. They resided south of Chinook. In 1988 they purchased the Ranger Bar in Dupuyer. The...

HAYDEN LAKE, Idaho - Breta Olivia Kravik, 85, formerly of Havre, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, in Hayden Lake, Idaho, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Feb. 5 at Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home, 113 S. Wilson, Bozeman. A reception is to follow at the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center, 807 N. Tracy Ave. Interment of ashes will be at the Montana State Veterans' Cemetery at Fort Harrison. Breta was born March 12, 1917, in Laurel to Carl and Helen Anderson. She graduated from Bozeman...

CHESTER - Robert Owen "Bob" Aitken, 69, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at a Chester hospital due to cancer. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial is to follow at the Chester Cemetery. Bob was born on July 9, 1933, at Conrad to Forrest and Inez (Palmbush) Aitken. He grew up in Conrad and received his education there. During his school years, he was active in FFA and 4-H. He graduated from Conrad High School in 1951. Bob began working as mechanic at the Ford dealership in Conrad...

JOLIET - Philip 'Phil' Staudinger, 84, of Joliet died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Cremation has taken place. Memorial graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Rockvale Cemetery. He was born April 30, 1918, at Richardton, N.D., to George and Rose Staudinger. He moved to Edgar in the spring of 1935. Phil was married to Mary Buechler on July 23, 1940. They lived in Carbon County their entire married life. Phil enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, enjoyed animals, farming, ranching, having...

JOLIET - Philip 'Phil' Staudinger, 84, of Joliet died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003. Cremation has taken place. Memorial graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Rockvale Cemetery. He was born April 30, 1918, at Richardton, N.D., to George and Rose Staudinger. He moved to Edgar in the spring of 1935. Phil was married to Mary Buechler on July 23, 1940. They lived in Carbon County their entire married life. Phil enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, enjoyed animals, farming, ranching, having...

Sheree Lee Antley, 46, a licensed practical nurse, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003, at her home of natural causes. A funeral service will be in Chipley, Fla. A memorial service will be at a later date at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Havre. Sheree was born on Oct. 9, 1956, to Jerry and Bobbie (Dixon) Livingston in Miami, Fla. She graduated from Lively Vocational-Technical College in Bremen, Ga., as a licensed practical nurse. In 1993 Sheree married Brad Antley in Florida. They moved to Havre in 1995 to be near his family....

Carol Snoddy of Helena died on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at her home after a battle with colon cancer. A church service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Helena. There will be a private family interment of cremains in Havre at a later date. Carol was born on Feb. 27, 1938, to Guy and Muriel Maberry in Great Falls. She graduated from Havre High School in 1956. In 1956, she met David Snoddy, and they were married June 28, 1957. They owned Valley Machinery, Hi-Lane Auto Center, and the C&D...

POLSON - Deborah Jean Hobbs, 39, died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at a Kalispell medical center from an automobile accident. A memorial service will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Polson Middle School. Deborah was born in Burns, Ore., to Charles and Donna (Beuthe) Grice on May 11, 1963. She was raised in western Montana, attending elementary school in Townsend. She earned her GED in Great Falls and attended the May Technical Medical College where she studied to become a medical secretary. She also completed the reserve deputy...

Donna R. Van Wechel, 66, died Tuesday Jan. 14, 2003, at her residence of natural causes. The funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brad Ulgenes officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery. A luncheon following the committal rite will be held at her daughter's residence. Donna was born Sept. 23, 1936, to Oscar and Hazel (Wallum) Goldberg in Havre. Her family farmed north of Inverness. She attended school in Inverness, and when her family moved to Havre each winter, she atte...

Aaron David Swallow, retired owner of Rocky Mountain Packing Co., died Friday, Jan. 17, 2003, at a Great Falls hospital after a short illness. He was 84. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Highland Park Cemetery with the Rev. Rowlie Hutton officiating. Aaron was born March 17, 1918, to James F. and Anna Catherine (Brinney) Swallow at Malmo, Minn. The family made many moves in his early years. Aaron met his future wife, Mamie R. Schwenke, in the Swan River Valley in 1934. They were...

Carol Snoddy of Helena died on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at her home. A church service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Helena. There will be a private family interment of cremains in Havre at a later date. Carol was born on Feb. 27, 1938, to Guy and Muriel Maberry in Great Falls. She graduated from Havre High School in 1956. In 1956, she met David Snoddym and they were married June 28, 1957. They owned Valley Machinery, Hi-Lane Auto Center, and the C&D professional building in Havre. In 1964, she...

Carol Snoddy of Helena died on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2003, at her home. A church service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Helena. There will be a private family interment of cremains in Havre at a later date. Carol was born on Feb. 27, 1938, to Guy and Muriel Maberry in Great Falls. She graduated from Havre High School in 1956. In 1956, she met David Snoddym and they were married June 28, 1957. They owned Valley Machinery, Hi-Lane Auto Center, and the C&D professional building in Havre. In 1964, she...

DUNSEITH, N.D. - Lawrence A. Struck, 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, in a Rugby, N.D., hospital. A funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Peace Lutheran Church in Dunseith. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery in Dunseith. Lawrence was born in Rudyard to Frank and Bertha (Reber) Struck on Dec. 11, 1916. Lawrence married Eva McNair in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Sept. 14, 1946. Eva passed away on June 6, 1983. He married Florence Williams on Sept. 22, 1984, in Great Falls. Survivors...

Erma Louise McGuire, 91, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at a Havre care facility of natural causes. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with Bishop Thad J. Willis officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Park Cemetery. A fellowship will be held immediately after the graveside service at a daughter's home. Erma was born Feb. 24, 1911, in Rock Island, Ill., to Milton and Elsie (Temple) Wilson. She was raised and educated in Rock Island and graduated from Rock Island High Schoo...

McMINNVILLE, Ore. - Alonzo H. Hartwig, 87, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, in his home in McMinnville. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kent Harrop officiating. Internment will be with private family. Alonzo was born in Wymore, Neb., to Harm F. and Esta Williams Hartwig on Oct. 17, 1915. He was raised and schooled in Home, Kan., graduated from high school in Marysville, Kan., and was an Eagle Scout. He attended Linfield College and graduated from Emporia State Teachers College...

Robert A. Arensmeyer, 77, of Choteau died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at Benefis East Hospital in Great Falls of complications following surgery. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Choteau. The Rev. Jerry Olson was to officiate. Interment with military honors was to follow in the Choteau Cemetery. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Funeral Home of Choteau. Robert was born Oct. 12, 1925, in Farmington, the son of Ernest and Frieda (Kathman) Arensmeyer. He was raised...

JOPLIN - David Eugene Alley, 53, died on Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, in his home where he collapsed getting ready to attend a basketball game. A memorial service will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Joplin. David was born in Havre on March 17, 1949, to Bert W. Alley and Kathryn "Kay" VanDessel. He grew up at Joplin and received his education there, graduating from Joplin High School in 1967. During his school years he excelled in sports and still holds the shot put record at JHS. He continued his education at...

BLAIR, Neb. - Nona Alfreda Bentsen Vammen, 91, of Blair, Neb., died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at a Blair nursing home. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home chapel in Blair with the Rev. Kenneth A. Jensen presiding. Graveside services and inurnment are to be held at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cemetery in McCabe at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Stephen Odegaard officiating. Nona was born on Sept. 11, 1911, to Ole and Anna (Andersen) Olsen on her parents' homestead outside of McCabe. She...

BLAIR, Neb. - Nona Alfreda Bentsen Vammen, 91, of Blair, Neb., died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at a Blair nursing home. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home chapel in Blair with the Rev. Kenneth A. Jensen presiding. Graveside services and inurnment are to be held at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cemetery in McCabe at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Stephen Odegaard officiating. Nona was born on Sept. 11, 1911, to Ole and Anna (Andersen) Olsen on her parents' homestead outside of McCabe. She...

CHESTER - Clifford Clinton "Cliff" Leighton, 90, retired John Deere salesman and former manager of Chester Implement, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at a Chester nursing home. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will be at the Chester Cemetery. Cliff was born on Dec. 8, 1912, at Mount Hope, Wis., to Clinton A. and Cecelia (Holman) Leighton. The family moved to Montana in 1919. Cliff received his education in Havre and graduated from Havre high School in 1931. He...

CHINOOK - James L. Gilmore, 38, of Chinook died Friday, Jan. 3, 2002, at a Great Falls hospital due to complications from surgery and cancer. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with burial with military honors in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel. Jim was born on Jan. 9, 1964, in Havre to Meredith and Madeleine (Lariviere) Gilmore. He was raised in Chinook and attended school in Chinook and in Bigfork. Jim served...

BLAIR, Neb. - Nona Alfreda Bentsen Vammen, 91, of Blair, Neb., died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at a Blair nursing home. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home chapel in Blair with the Rev. Kenneth A. Jensen presiding. Graveside services and inurnment are to be held at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cemetery in McCabe at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Stephen Odegaard officiating. Nona was born on Sept. 11, 1911, to Ole and Anna (Andersen) Olsen on her parents' homestead outside of McCabe. She...

CHESTER - Clifford Clinton "Cliff" Leighton, 90, retired John Deere salesman and former manager of Chester Implement, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at a Chester nursing home. The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Burial will be at the Chester Cemetery. Cliff was born on Dec. 8, 1912, at Mount Hope, Wis., to Clinton A. and Cecelia (Holman) Leighton. The family moved to Montana in 1919. Cliff received his education in Havre and graduated from Havre high School in 1931. He...

BLAIR, Neb. - Nona Alfreda Bentsen Vammen, 91, of Blair, Neb., died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at a Blair nursing home. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home chapel in Blair with the Rev. Kenneth A. Jensen presiding. Graveside services and inurnment are to be held at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church Cemetery in McCabe at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Stephen Odegaard officiating. Nona was born on Sept. 11, 1911, to Ole and Anna (Andersen) Olsen on her parents' homestead outside of McCabe. She...