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Mildred Doney, 91, a long-time primary school educator, passed to her Creator on July 29, 2012, at Northern Montana Care Center. Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p. m. Wednesday at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at Chinook United Methodist Church, 10:30 a. m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, with Pastor Jack Mattingly officiating. Burial will follow at Kuper Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church of Chinook, 339 Ohio St., Chinook, MT 59523 Holland &...
Jennie L. Wingard Meddings Jennie L. Meddings, 78, of Havre, died peacefully in the Benefis Extended Care Facility in Great Falls, Mont., on Monday, May 15, 2012. She died courageously, battling cancer for several months. Cremation has taken place, and her memorial service will be held at Fifth Avenue Christian Church on June 4, 2012, at 10:30 a. m. A fellowship luncheon will follow at the church. Private family graveside services are planned at Highland Cemetery where Jennie will be buried next to her son Thomas Meddings...
Anna M. (Peterson) Walby Anna (Peterson) Walby, 93, passed away peacefully, May 27, 2012, in Havre, Mont., of natural causes. Services will be held Thursday May 31, 2012, at 2 p. m. in the First Lutheran Church in Glasgow. Anna was born March 3, 1919, in Glasgow, to Cozy and Pete Peterson. She grew up on her mother's homestead gathering wild flowers and racing bareback across the wide open prairie. She attended Blinky Springs, a one-room schoolhouse, through eighth grade. At age 16, she married Art Walby and made her life...
May Josephine (Kafka) Drga Clawiter May Josephine (Kafka) Drga Clawiter passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012, from natural causes, at Big Sandy Medical Center. Viewing will be held at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home on Friday March 30, 2012, from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Her funeral service will be at 1 p. m. Saturday, March 31, at the United Methodist Church in Big Sandy. Pastor Ross Rettig and May's grandson, John Drga will officiate. Burial will follow at Big Sandy Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held in the Big Sandy Hi...
Vicki Rae Brown, 60, of Coram, died Sunday. She was born Oct. 30, 1951, in Shelby. Surviviors are husband, Harry; children, Beverly Moses of Colorado, Cristi Wickert of Whitefish, Walter Brown of Coram, Anna Brown of Columbia Falls and Vanessa Weber of Washington. Reception is at Columbia Mortuary, Saturday, March 31, 2 to 4 p. m....
Ellen Marie Nugent Ellen Marie Nugent, 53, formerly of Havre, passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2012, in Shanghai, China, from a heart attack. Ellen was born on May 13, 1959, in Anaconda, Mont. She graduated from Havre High School in 1977, and attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont. Following her college graduation in 1981, Ellen spent the summer backpacking through Europe, starting her love of travel. Ellen then began her career as a teacher, working in Wyoming and New Mexico, which later led to her working with...
Diane Kiser Diane (Sande) Kiser was born March 21, 1954, to Jim and Joyce Sande in Havre. She graduated from Havre High School in 1972 and continued her education at Northern Montana College until she got her nursing degree. She was employed by Benefis Hospital in Great Falls until she moved to Kila and continued nursing in Home Health Care. In May 1995 she married Craig Kiser, and they were together for 20 years. Diane will be remembered for being an excellent nurse and caregiver and for having an amazing love for all...
Thomas Lawrence 'Zeke' Parisian Thomas Lawrence "Zeke" Parisian, 72, of Box Elder, passed away at his residence, on Thursday, May 18, 2012, of natural causes. Zeke was born on July 26, 1939, to Joseph and Clara (Gardipee) Parisian in Fort Belknap, Mont. He graduated from Box Elder school, and following his first year of college, he married Irene Lee Belcourt, and their union was blessed with six children. Over the years, Zeke worked as a Business Committee member for the Chippewa Cree Tribe, and bronzing baby shoes, in...
David M. Leinwand David M. Leinwand, 68, of Forsyth, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. David was born to William "Jake" and Florence (Weiss) Leinwand on May 27, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He attended Eastern Montana College and graduated from Rocky Mountain College in 1966 with his teaching degree. David married Joan Hubbard in March 31, 1967, in St. Anthony, Idaho. Their union was blessed with four children. David's first career as a history teacher gave him experiences in rural...
Thomas Lawrence "Zeke" Parisian, 72, of Box Elder, passed away at his residence, on Thursday, May 18, 2012, of natural causes. Thomas Parisian Zeke was born on July 26, 1939, to Joseph and Clara (Gardipee) Parisian in Fort Belknap, Mont. He graduated from Box Elder school, and following his first year of college, he married Irene Lee Belcourt, and their union was blessed with six children. Over the years, Zeke worked as a Business Committee member for the Chippewa Cree Tribe, and bronzing baby shoes, in Culver City, Calif.,...
Robert Clarence Tupper Robert Clarence Tupper, 80, passed April 27, 2012, at the Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho, after a long progression of ALS. Robert Tupper was born in Nez Perce, Idaho, on Feb. 18, 1932, the fourth of six children born at home. He was raised on a farm where he attended a one-room school house. The family moved to Spokane, Wash., about 1945 and he graduated there from West Valley High School. Robert is survived by his loving wife Marjorie (Wampnar) of 61 years; son Robert of Highland Ranch, Colo. ; and dau...
William Brisbo Jr., 78, an Army veteran and ranch hand, died April 14 at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home, Chinook. Funeral services will be 10 a. m., Tuesday, at Red Whip Community Center, Fort Belknap. Burial with military honors will be in Brisbo Family Cemetery, U.S. Highway 2, near Fort Belknap. Condolences for the family may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com. Kirkwood Funeral Home of Malta is handling arrangements....
Warren Ross Blaine County and Montana leader Warren H. Ross passed away April 12, 2012, following complications associated with a broken hip suffered earlier in the week. Warren was two days shy of his 85th birthday, having been born to Thomas Alexander Ross and Marcie Angell Ross on April 14, 1927. He grew up on the family ranch south of Chinook in the Bear Paw Mountains and attended local schools, including Chinook High School, but with World War II raging, graduated high school at the New Mexico Military Institute....
Patricia Amundson Beckman Bitz Patricia Amundson Beckman Bitz, born Aug. 18, 1932, went home to heaven on May 10, 2012, after her long battle with cancer. Patricia was born and raised in Bagley, Minn. She was the valedictorian of her class, graduating in 1950. She married Wes Beckman and moved to Montana, where they made their home. Wes died in 1969. She also married Sam Bitz, and they later divorced. Patricia had a variety of jobs in her life, but was a very good and well- known seamstress. She enjoyed gardening, reading,...
Frances Houle Williams, 72, died Wednesday morning at her home in Box Elder of cancer. Her rosary service was 8 p. m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, with her funeral service at 11 a. m. Friday, April 13, 2012, all at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery. Frances was born Dec, 20, 1939, in Harlem to Joseph and Mary Houle. She attended school in Rocky Boy. Frances married Don Williams on April 5, 1975, in El Monte, Calif. Frances enjoyed reading and doing...
Jonathan "Jon" Earl Mullinex was born on Oct. 3, 1985, to Charlene Ahenakew and Shane Mullinex. He was affectionately known as "Mo-ni-yahw." Jon passed on and went home to the Creator on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. When Jon was just three years old, he was adopted by Janice and Lawrence Myers. Janice and Lawrence loved Jon very much and accepted and embraced him as one of their own from then on. Jon was a very kind and humble young man. Although he was quiet and reserved, Jon had one of the highest IQ scores from Rocky Boy...
Gary A. Brownrigg, 59, of Cannon Beach, Ore., and Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, died Friday, July 20, 2012, in Cannon Beach. He was born Nov. 16, 1952, in Puyallup, Wash., to Jesse and Dorothy (Bureau) Brownrigg. His parents preceded him in death. He attended some college. On Feb. 14, 2008, he married Zhan-Yi Chen in Taipei, Taiwan. She survives, residing in Cannon Beach and Kaohsiung City. Brownrigg worked for Aidells Sausage Co. and was a maintenance worker for Cannon Beach Property Management. He also owned Gary's Hot Diggity Do...
Kelli Finley Aitken On July 2, 2012, a golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. Kelli Finley Aitken went to heaven when she passed away due to natural causes at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, Wash., with her family by her side. Kelli was born Nov. 20, 1962, in Havre, Mont., to Don and Pauline Finley. She worked as a dietary cook and later as a CNA at the Chester hospital. She was a very compassionate person and could often be seen comforting...
Ruby Jacobson, 94, of Chinook, passed away Sept. 2, 2012, at Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook. Graveside services will be Thursday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. at Kuper Memorial Cemetery, Chinook. Arrangements have been made by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook....
Laura Anne Fucito Sister Laura Anne Fucito, O.P. passed peacefully away on May 21, 2012, in Calvary Hospital, Bronx, New York. Born in New York on July 9, 1944, she entered the Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, New York on Sept. 8, 1962. She professed her first vows in 1964 and her final vows in 1969. Throughout her life, Laura was a teacher and then a pastoral associate. She served in the Archdiocese of New York and the Diocese of Great Falls–Billings. She taught elementary school at St. Gregory Barbarigo, Garnerville, N.Y., S...
Margaret Lee Bryan, 82, of Chinook, passed away July 1, 2012, due to a accidental fall. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 5, 2012, at 11 a.m., at the Chinook Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints. Arrangements are made by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook....
Funeral for Betty Frederickson, 89, will be 1 p. m. Saturday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Graveside services will be 4 p. m. Saturday, at the Valleyview Cemetery in Shelby. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel of Chester....
Kevin Long Knife, 45, passed away May 8, 2012, in Culver City, Calif., due to a heart attack. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 4, 2012, at 11 a. m., at the Highway Cemetery on US Highway 2 between Fort Belknap and Dodson. Arrangements are made by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook....
William H. "Bill" Greene Jr., 76, of Missoula, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. Services will be Monday, June 4, 2012, at 1 p. m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 235 South 5th St. West, followed by a reception in the church's fellowship hall. Burial with full military honors will be at a later date at Arlington Cemetery. A complete obituary will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home....
Margaret Morelli Margaret "Mick" Elizabeth Jacob Morelli, 91, attended by her loving sons, departed this life May 12, 2012. Her parents were the late Albert Jacob and Louise Kemler Jacob of Havre, Mont. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, Emilio J. Morelli; sisters, Bertha Pierson of Helena, Mont., Lydia Shortell of Havre, Mont., Helen Lindy of Colton, Calif. ; and brother Roland Jacob of Powell, Wyo. She is survived by sons, Thomas E. and wife, Phyllis, of Richmond, Va., and Gary C. Morelli of...
