Obituaries

Richard L. Friesen, 62, passed away at home on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. Arrangements are under the direction of Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies, Missoula. Richard L. Friesen, 62, passed away at home on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. Arrangements are under the direction of Cremation and Burial Society of the Rockies, Missoula....

argaret Lillian Reynolds Margaret Lillian Reynolds, 83, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at the Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and her memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, at Fifth Avenue Christian Church, with Pastor John Chapman officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately after the service at the church. Memorial contributions in Margaret's honor may be made to Northern Montana Care Center Chapel Fund or to Bear Paw Hospice c/o NMHCF, P.O. Box 1231 Havre, MT...

Brenda K. Hauer, 61, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on Dec. 17, 2010, due to natural causes. Funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the AAU Wrestling Program in Chinook. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Brenda K. Hauer, 61, passed away at Northern Montana Hospital on Dec. 17, 2010, due to natural causes. Funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. in the Edwards...

Charles "Chopper" Andre Geldard, 66, died Dec. 17, 2010, at his home of natural causes. His prayer vigil rosary will be 7 p.m. Wednesday December 22, 2010, at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel with his funeral Mass Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at the St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, with Father Dale Yurkovic officiating. Memorials in Chuck's honor may be made to the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Line. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Charles was born Oct. 14, 1944, in Havre,...

Garry Lee Patrick died Dec. 12, 2010, of natural causes in Seattle, Wash. Garry was born June 12, 1941, in Havre to Elizabth Blevins and Cecil Patrick. Garry Lee Patrick died Dec. 12, 2010, of natural causes in Seattle, Wash. Garry was born June 12, 1941, in Havre to Elizabth Blevins and Cecil Patrick....

William D. Vosen (Bill), 87, died at his home south of Havre on Dec. 14, 2010. His prayer vigil rosary will be 7 p. m., Monday at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. with his funeral Mass at 10 a. m. Tuesday, Dec, 21, 2010, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, with Father Dale Yurkovic officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. William D. (Bill) Vosen, 87, died at his home south of Havre on Dec. 14, 2010. He was born in Havre on Oct. 23,... Full story

Richard H. "Dick" Williams, 75, of Missoula, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a well known businessman, land developer, realtor, insurance agent and restaurant/lounge/casino owner and operator who enriched others lives and inspired others to be their best. He was a 3rd Degree Mason, member of The Royal Order of Jesters, Ct. 5, Scottish Rite, Algeria Shrine Temple in which he served as Potentate in 2008. Memorial services will be Thurs, Dec. 23, at 1 p. m. at the... Full story

Harold John Paulsen, 86, known to most as Harry, passed away at Sweet Nursing Home, on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, of natural causes. At his request, cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Harry was born the middle son to Edward and Freda (Hanson) Paulsen on Sept. 7, 1924, in Chinook. He lived all his life in the Clear Creek area except for a military service time. A self-taught musician, he began as a young boy playing harmonica with his older brother for...

Nancy Kay May, 66, passed from this life on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at her home. Her memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. Nancy was born April 28, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, to Paul and Helen Fisherbaugh. She was raised and educated in Columbus, where she attended the Ohio State University School of Nursing. On Sept. 10, 1988, she married Donald Edward May in Shelby, Mont. The couple moved to Havre in 1992. Nancy tended bar for 35 years. She enjoyed camping and... Full story

Beatrice Lucille (Ponke) English, 87, formerly of Havre, succumbed to natural causes, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home. Her rosary service will be 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel, with her funeral Mass 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010, at the St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, with Father Dale Yurkovic officiating. Burial will follow in the Calvary Section of Highland Cemetery in Havre. A fellowship luncheon will be held at St. Jude Thaddeus Parish Center... Full story

Maxine Gannon, 86, of Billings, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at her home at St. John's Lutheran Ministries. Cremation has taken place. Graveside interment will be held in the spring at Sidney Cemetery in Sidney. Cremation and Funeral Gallery of Billings is in charge. Maxine Gannon, 86, of Billings, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at her home at St. John's Lutheran Ministries. Cremation has taken place. Graveside interment will be held in the spring at Sidney Cemetery in Sidney. Cremation and Funeral Gallery of Billings is in...

Della Erickson, 71, of Watford City, N.D., passed away after a short illness at the McKenzie County Memorial Hospital, with her family at her side, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010, at First Lutheran Church in Watford City. Pastor Chris Montgomery and Intern Pastor Rob Favorite will officiate, and interment will follow at Clear Creek Cemetery. Friends may share memories and condolences with the family online at www.fulkersons.com Della Mae (Olson) Erickson was born in...

Funeral services for Keith H. Mrnak, 80, of Glendive, Mont., will be 2 p. m. on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at the Glendive Evangelical Church with Pastor Jim O'Connor officiating. Interment will follow in Dawson Memorial Cemetery at Glendive, with military rites by the Glendive American Legion, Dawson Post 28 and the Montana Army National Guard Honor Guard. Visitation will be 11 a. m. to 2 p. m., Monday, Dec. 13, at the church. Keith was born on Aug. 29, 1930, to parents Hank and Olga Mrnak in Baker, Mont. He attended Pershing... Full story

Carl Charles Combs, 62, formerly of Conrad, passed away Nov. 18, 2010, at a result of congestive heart failure. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Carl Charles Combs, 62, formerly of Conrad, passed away Nov. 18, 2010, at a result of congestive heart failure. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.... Full story

Beverly Maxwell, 74, of Chinook, passed away at her home on Dec. 8, due to natural causes. Memorial funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 12, at 2 p. m., in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with a reception following at Wallner Hall. Memorials may be sent to the Blaine County Ambulance. Beverly Maxwell, 74, of Chinook, passed away at her home on Dec. 8, due to natural causes. Memorial funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 12, at 2 p. m., in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with a reception following at Wallner Hall. Memorials...

Ruby Savage, 92, passed away in her home in McKinleyville, Calif., as she had wanted, on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010. Ruby is survived by her son, Dwight, and his wife, Jo Ann, and her niece, Martha "Toppy" Quall, whom she loved very much. Ruby was an avid gardener who enjoyed growing vegetables to share with the community. She was a lover of cats and animals and couldn't resist taking care of any who strayed into her yard. She did this to the extent of making sure they were spayed or neutered and nursed to health if they became... Full story

On Nov. 26, 2010, Delores Maetche passed away peacefully at her home with her children around her. Delores Eileen Hobbs was born in Chinook Mont., on July 27, 1931, to Alfred D. and Ida O. Hobbs. She was raised in Chinook and graduated from high school in 1949. Much of her young life was spent with her father delivering freight, helping on the farm and learning whatever else he wanted to teach her. She had many fond childhood memories of playing with her sister Dayle and nieces Javae and Janice Strain. On Dec. 31, 1951, she...

Tom Parnell, 81, of Harlem, died of complications from Parkinson's disease on Nov. 28 at Phillips County Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 2,. at 2 p. m., in Harlem Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Tom Parnell, 81, of Harlem, died of complications from Parkinson's disease on Nov. 28 at Phillips County Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 2,. at 2 p. m., in Harlem Cemetery with military honors. Arrangements are by Edwards... Full story

Betty Jean LaMere, 62, died of natural causes at her home in Rocky Boy Nov. 29, 2010. Her wake service will begin Wednesday afternoon, with her funeral service 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Rocky Boy Catholic Church, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at Billy LaMere Ranch where she will be laid to rest beside her mother. Betty was born Sept. 5, 1948, at Fort Belknap, Mont., to Victor and Josephine (St. Marks) Lamere. She attended schools in Rocky Boy, Busby and Havre. She was preceded in death... Full story

Joseph D. St. Dennis Joseph D. St. Dennis passed away at his home in Havre of natural causes after a long and valiant fight with an illness on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010. Joseph was born in Kalispell, Mont., on July 9, 1962, where he lived for seven years before moving to Alaska and Washington. In Alaska, he met his future wife, Glenda Thelander. During his time in those places, he spent several years as a commercial fisherman and in the logging industry. He did return to Montana for a few years of his life, but in 1992 he found... Full story

Jacalyn Lee Carey, 60, of Cut Bank, passed away Nov. 20 at Northern Rockies Medical Center following a six-year battle with cancer. A memorial service will be 1 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Cut Bank Community Bible Church. Whitted Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband, Donald of Cut Bank; mother, Gladys Thackeray of Havre; brother, Darryll Thackeray of Chinook; sister, Tammy Voise of Billings; and numerous nieces and grand nephews. She is preceded in death by her father, Fred Thackeray...

Hilda Iverson, 95, of Williston, N.D., died Tuesday evening, Nov. 23, 2010, at the Bethel Lutheran Nursing Home, where she had been a resident. Funeral services are tentatively set for 10 a. m., Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, at the Bethel Lutheran Home Chapel. Pastor Chris Raiford will officiate. Cremation has taken place, and burial will be held in the spring. Friends may share memories and condolences with the family online at www.fulkersons.com. Hilda Charlette Iverson was born on Oct. 4, 1915, on the family farm, in Brooklyn Tow...

Earl T. Larson, 93, of Havre, passed away Nov. 18, 2010, from natural causes, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre, with his family by his side Earl's funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church in Havre. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Earl was born April 23, 1917, on a farm homestead located 26 miles north of Havre, Mont., to Theodore (Ted) and Lena Larson. Earl was one of six ch... Full story

Sandra (Harris) Tierney Stanley was born March 7, 1937, in Minneapolis, Minn. She passed away Nov. 15, 2010, of pancreatic cancer. After completing her teaching degree at Washington State University in Pullman, she relocated to Havre, Mont., in 1970 continuing her teaching career and completing graduate school. She returned to Vancouver, Wash., in 1974 working in the Vancouver public school district. She completed her doctorate at Oregon State University in 1990 and was a professor of education at the University of Portland u...

Earl T. Larson, 93, passed away Thursday morning at Northern Motnana Care Center of natural causes. His funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at the Van Orsdel United Methodist Church. A full obituary will follow. Earl T. Larson, 93, passed away Thursday morning at Northern Motnana Care Center of natural causes. His funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at the Van Orsdel United Methodist Church. A full obituary will follow....