Obituaries

Donald August Danell, 82, formely of Havre, Mont., died of natural causes, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at his residence in Lewistown, Mont. A visitation will be held at the Holland & Funeral Home in Havre, Mont., from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, with a funeral service at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Havre, Mont., with Pastor Mark Schultz officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the graveside services. Donald was born...

Myrtle Viola Roberts of Havre, Mont., passed away Nov. 28, 2009, in Rathdrum, Idaho, at the age of 89. She was born Feb. 12, 1920, in Chinook, Mont., a daughter to Cary and Martha Henderson. Myrtle and Albert H. Roberts were married 51 years residing in Havre with their eight children. She is preceded in death by her husband, Albert (Bill); daughter, Billie Kay (Jones); son, Albert F.; granddaughter, Janet R. Roberts; grandsons, Billy Roberts and Shane Hofer; parents, brothers and sisters. She is survived by sons, Edward G....

Barbara Jane Hellebust, 86, of Havre, Mont., died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Sweet Memorial Home in Chinook, Mont. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m., at Holland Bonine Funeral Chapel with Pastor Michael Dahle officiating. Memorials in Barbara's honor may be made to the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home, P.O. Box 1149, Chinook, MT 59523. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home, Havre. Barbara was born on June 10, 1923, in Flint, Mich., to parents, Herald and Eva...

Alice Ethel (Hall) Nivens, 82, left this world on Nov. 26, 2009, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre. Memorial funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, at 1 p.m. in the Chinook Assembly of God Church with burial following in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Alice was born on Feb. 5, 1927, to Calvin James and Ethel (Kimsey) Hall in Chinook, Mt. She attended grade school in Pleasantview and graduated from Chinook High School in 1947. She worked at the Grill Claf...

Peggy M. Jackson, 78 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Northern Montana Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Her family will always cherish the days of the last three weeks of her life. She was born May 21, 1931, in Kalispell, Mont., to Theodore S. Ellen M. (Radabah) Grimm. Peggy lived throughout Montana, coming to Havre in 2003. Peggy enjoyed cross stitch and painting. She loved to draw. Before failing health prevented her, Peggy thoroughly enjoyed cooking for her family,...

Alvin A. Morris, 87, of Valier died Nov. 27, 2009, at the Marias Care Center in Shelby, Mont., of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Highland Cemetery in Havre, Mont. Services are in the care of Holland & Bonine Funeral Home of Havre. Al was born on July 30, 1922, at Leder, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Franklin and Lu Ella (Henry) Morris. He moved to Chinook, Mont., at the age of 2, and later to Havre. He began working for the Great Northern Railroad and then...

Warren R. Van Buskirk passed away in Missoula on Nov. 28, 2009. He died of natural causes. A vigil service in his memory will be held at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Havre on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. The funeral liturgy in celebration of Warren's life will be conducted on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. at St. Jude's, with Father Dale Yurkovic as celebrant. Warren and his sister were born in Wolf Point, Mont., on Jan. 15, 1920, the first recorded births of Caucasian twins. He was especially devoted to his Irish...

Peggy M. Jackson, 78 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Northern Montana Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Her family will always cherish the days of the last three weeks of her life. She was born May 21, 1931, in Kalispell, Mont., to Theodore S. Ellen M. (Radabah) Grimm. Peggy lived throughout Montana, coming to Havre in 2003. Peggy enjoyed cross stitch and painting. She loved to draw. Before failing health prevented her, Peggy thoroughly enjoyed cooking for her family,...

Alvin A. Morris, 87, of Valier died Nov. 27, 2009, at the Marias Care Center in Shelby, Mont., of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Highland Cemetery in Havre, Mont. Services are in the care of Holland & Bonine Funeral Home of Havre. Al was born on July 30, 1922, at Leder, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Franklin and Lu Ella (Henry) Morris. He moved to Chinook, Mont., at the age of 2, and later to Havre. He began working for the Great Northern Railroad and then...

Warren R. Van Buskirk passed away in Missoula on Nov. 28, 2009. He died of natural causes. A vigil service in his memory will be held at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Havre on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m. The funeral liturgy in celebration of Warren's life will be conducted on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. at St. Jude's, with Father Dale Yurkovic as celebrant. Warren and his sister were born in Wolf Point, Mont., on Jan. 15, 1920, the first recorded births of Caucasian twins. He was especially devoted to his Irish...

Peggy M. Jackson, 78 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at the Northern Montana Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Her family will always cherish the days of the last three weeks of her life. She was born May 21, 1931, in Kalispell, Mont., to Theodore S. Ellen M. (Radabah) Grimm. Peggy lived throughout Montana, coming to Havre in 2003. Peggy enjoyed cross stitch and painting. She loved to draw. Before failing health prevented her, Peggy thoroughly enjoyed cooking for her family,...

The Rev. Paul K. Stahl Sr., 98, who served as a colony minister and German school teacher and enjoyed gardening and farming, died of natural causes Wednesday at the Gildford Colony. His funeral was 10 a.m. Friday at Gildford Colony with burial at the colony cemetery. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Survivors are five sons, Dave, the Rev. Paul, John, Josh and George Stahl, all of the Gildford Colony; six daughters, Martha Stahl of Gildford Colony, Katie Wipf of Lakeside Colony, Elizabeth Hofer of...

The Rev. Paul K. Stahl Sr., 98, who served as a colony minister and German school teacher and enjoyed gardening and farming, died of natural causes Wednesday at the Gildford Colony. His funeral was 10 a.m. Friday at Gildford Colony with burial at the colony cemetery. Arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Survivors are five sons, Dave, the Rev. Paul, John, Josh and George Stahl, all of the Gildford Colony; six daughters, Martha Stahl of Gildford Colony, Katie Wipf of Lakeside Colony, Elizabeth Hofer of...

Archie M. Marcotte, 85, died peacefully Nov. 18, 2009. He was born Aug. 20, 1924, to Archie Eugene Marcotte and Hazel Florence Mapson in Dickinson, N.D. He graduated high school in Grantsberg, Wis. Later his family moved to Livingston, Mont., where his family owned the Acreville Grocery Store on Rogers Lane. He married Helen Elizabeth Woods Dec. 7, 1956. They resided in Livingston where he worked for Northern Pacific Railroad until 1975 when he moved to Havre, Mont., and worked for Burlington Northern Railroad. He retired...

Vivian Clarke Nalivka, 89, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home, with Pastor Byron Keith officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles Club immediately after the services at the graveside. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Vivian was born May 12, 1920, in Volt, Mont., to Blenda...

Robert Ernest Klabzuba, noted philanthropist and oilman, passed away at his Westover, Texas, home Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. A celebration of life was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at First United Methodist Church, 800 W. 5th St., Fort Worth, Texas. Pallbearers: Rob Park, Scott Park, Josh Korman, John Stevens, Robert R. Klabzuba, John Stephen Klabzuba, Joe Paul Klabzuba, Jim Klabzuba and Chip Webb. Honorary pallbearers: Ralph Brite, Fielding Clayton, Neal Hawthorne, Sid Johnson, Paul Massad, Bill Paxton, Byron Searcy,...

Archie M. Marcotte, 85, died peacefully Nov. 18, 2009. He was born Aug. 20, 1924, to Archie Eugene Marcotte and Hazel Florence Mapson in Dickinson, N.D. He graduated high school in Grantsberg, Wis. Later his family moved to Livingston, Mont., where his family owned the Acreville Grocery Store on Rogers Lane. He married Helen Elizabeth Woods Dec. 7, 1956. They resided in Livingston where he worked for Northern Pacific Railroad until 1975 when he moved to Havre, Mont., and worked for Burlington Northern Railroad. He retired...

Vivian Clarke Nalivka, 89, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in the early morning hours of Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, at Holland & Bonine Funeral Home, with Pastor Byron Keith officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Eagles Club immediately after the services at the graveside. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Vivian was born May 12, 1920, in Volt, Mont., to Blenda...

Robert Ernest Klabzuba, noted philanthropist and oilman, passed away at his Westover, Texas, home Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. A celebration of life was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at First United Methodist Church, 800 W. 5th St., Fort Worth, Texas. Pallbearers: Rob Park, Scott Park, Josh Korman, John Stevens, Robert R. Klabzuba, John Stephen Klabzuba, Joe Paul Klabzuba, Jim Klabzuba and Chip Webb. Honorary pallbearers: Ralph Brite, Fielding Clayton, Neal Hawthorne, Sid Johnson, Paul Massad, Bill Paxton, Byron Searcy,...

Kenneth Charles Wood, 67, of Copeland Kan., died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City, Kan. The son of Curtis and Freda (Beecher) Wood, he was born Oct. 18, 1942, in Havre, Mont. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He and Rhea Jo Hollingworth were married Nov. 29, 1969, in Great Falls, Mont. They moved from Hooker, Okla., to Copeland in 1997. He was a member of the Copeland American Legion Post No. 369. He worked for ADM Grain Elevator as an operations...

Dwight G Young , 63 , Modern Shoe Shop owner, died Nov. 17, 2009. Survivors include brother, Terry (Linda) Young of Helena and sister, Bonita (James) Griggs of Havre. Services are Monday at 1 p.m. at Conrad Lutheran Church....

Benjamin B. Spinler, 71, a lifelong Hingham area farmer who loved to bowl and golf, died after collapsing at his home Sunday evening. A memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church in Hingham. A reception will follow. Cremation and arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester. Ben was born Oct. 3, 1938, in Havre to Joseph and Frances (Pester) Spinler. He grew up on the family farm near Hingham and graduated from Hingham High School in 1956. He married Marjorie E. Durkee on Sept. 9,...

Marguerite Stromberg, 92, of Missoula, died Nov. 13, 2009, at St. Patrick Hospital of natural causes. Marguerite was born July 21, 1917 south of Chinook, Mont., to parents Charles and Fern (Myers) Wallace. She graduated from Havre High School in 1935. She married Edwin C. Stromberg and was a homemaker, mother and grandmother. She really enjoyed watching the Utah Jazz and her favorite player, John Stockton. Marguerite also enjoyed all her family sports events, Grizzly football, her pinocle and Mexican Train friends at Grizzly...

Berrit Ethan Litzinger, 34 weeks gestation, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at Northern Montana Hospital. His graveside service will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Highland Cemetery in Havre with Father Dale Yurkovic officiating. Berrit was the long awaited son of Rob Litzinger and Mary Harrison. He is now an angel in heaven. He is survived by his parents, Rob Litzinger and Mary Harrison both of Havre, Mont.; big brother, Dodge Harrison of Havre, Mont.; maternal grandparents, Jennifer and Wade Harrison of Havre, Mont.;...

Otto H. Silvan, 86, passed away peacefully, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his son Wayne's home in Big Sandy, after a courageous battle with cancer. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Big Sandy, Mont., with Pastor Marvin Eldridge officiating. Burial will follow with full military honors at the Big Sandy Cemetery, and a fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the graveside service. Memorial contributions in Otto's honor may be made to the...