Obituaries

Rita Jean (LaSalle) Blank, 60, loving mother and caring person by nature, bookkeeper by trade, passed away on Oct. 12, 2009, following a vigilant fight against cancer. A memorial service will be held in Havre, location and time to be announced at a later date. Rita Jean (Jeannie) was born July 1, 1949, to Richard and Rita (Cole) LaSalle. She was raised in Opheim and Havre where she graduated from Havre High School. She also lived in Great Falls. For the last 20 years she resided in Medford, Ore., where she was married to Jim...

Dorothy Molyneaux, 81, died of natural causes Monday evening, Oct. 12, 2009, at Northern Montana Care Center. Her viewing will be held on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel, with Pastor John Chapman officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Havre after the services at the graveside. Services and arrangements have been...

Marlee Sunshine Tena, 6, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. He was born June 21, 2003, in Billings, the son of Angel Tena Sr. And Marlena (Big Day) Tena. Marlee grew up in Billings and enjoyed martial arts and wrestling with his brothers. He spent time playing video games, doing gymnastics and playing hide-andseek. He attended Big Sky Elementary School as a kindergartner and was very excited about being in school. He is survived by his father, Angel Tena Sr.; and his mother...

Our precious daughter, sister, granddaughter and niece, Jayde Aubrionnah Stump, 5 months, grew her wings Oct. 9, 2009, in Reno, Nev. Burial was held Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at the Rocky Boy Cemetery. Jayde was born on May 11, 2009, in Billings, Mont., to her parents, Kinsey Miner and Edward Stump. She grew and developed a personality no one can ever forget. She was a happy, smart and beautiful baby girl. Jayde loved watching penguins of Madagascar with her daddy, being outside, and shiny sparkling things. Though Jayde was...

Loretta B. "Cookie" Stiffarm, 64, passed away on Oct. 11, 2009, at Fort Belknap Hospital due to natural causes. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at 11 a.m. in St. Paul's Mission Recreation Center with burial following in the Hays Community Cemetery. Wake services wi l l begin Thursday at the Mi s s ion Recreation Center....

Patricia M. (Finley) Lehnerz, 65, formerly a Montana resident, died of cancer Sept. 8, 2009, at a hospital in Phoenix. Memorial services will be Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at 11 a.m. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, Chinook....

The Lord took O'Della Sohm on Oct. 9, 2009, at the age of 79. She passed away of natural causes. Her rosary service will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, with her funeral Mass 11 a.m. Thursday, all at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church. A fellowship luncheon will follow at the church. Burial will be held at Highland Cemetery in Havre at 2:30 p.m. Memorials in O'Della's honor may be made to St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Big Sandy, Mont. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine...

Therese (Terry) Rice, 82, passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Her memorial service will be 9 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. Memorials in Therese's honor may be made to the Eagles Manor or to a charity of your choice. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Terry was born to Jay and Corrine Scanlon on June 7, 1927, in Oswego, N.Y. She moved to Montana at the age of 21 and...

William J. Phillips, 50, a carpenter and hard rock driller, died in Billings, Wednesday, Oct. 7. His funeral Mass was Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. A vigil service was Sunday. Burial will be in the Malta Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.kirkwoodfuneralhome. com. Memorials may be made to Epilepsy Foundation Northwest, 2311 N. 45th St. #134, Seattle, WA 98103....

Fred Cicel Springer, 74, who farmed south of Kremlin for 49 years, passed away Friday, Oct 9, 2009, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and the celebration of his life will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with Rowlie Hutton officiating. Memorial contributions in Fred's honor may be made to the Hi-Line Sletten Cancer Center or to your favorite charity. Services and arrangements were entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Fred was born April 30, 1935, in Havre,...

Jean Olivia Neely, 86, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at the Sweet Nursing Home in Chinook due to natural causes. Memorial funeral services will be Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, at 11 a.m., in the Fifth Avenue Christian Church with private family burial on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at Highland Cemetery in Havre. Memorials may be sent to the Shriners Children Hospital or to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation Arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home of Chinook. Jean was born on Oct. 2, 1923, in Coburg, Mont., to Dan and Edna...

Pamela Franks Quinn, 65, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, while vacationing at Netarts Bay on the Oregon Coast. She was born, April 24, 1944, to Paul and Helen Franks in Canton, Ohio, and raised on the family farm in Hartville, Ohio. She attended Kent State University. She raised four daughters Deanna (Doug) Heal, Suzanne (Greg) McCrum, Kristin (John) Gallette and Jodi Walker. She moved to Montana where she volunteered and worked as an admitting clerk at Northern Montana Hospital. There she met and married the love of her...

Robert Noboru “Smokey” Hamaoka, 69, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at the Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with Kevin Barsotti officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the senior citizen's center immediately after the services at the graveside. Memorial contributions in Robert's honor may be made to the Salvation Army 328 3rd St., Hav...

Robert Noboru “Smokey” Hamaoka, 69, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at the Van Orsdel United Methodist Church with Kevin Barsotti officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the senior citizen's center immediately after the services at the graveside. Memorial contributions in Robert's honor may be made to the Salvation Army 328 3rd St., Hav...

Giles William Gregoire, 86, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, 2009, at Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. Viewing will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday,Oct. 9, 2009, with a prayer service beginning at 7 p.m. at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Chapel. His funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Parish Center...

Patsy Darlene Semans, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. She passed away peacefully in her husband's arms. Patsy and Richard James Semans were married Nov. 16, 1974, in Havre, Mont., and have spent 35 wonderful years together doing the things they love to do. One of Patsy's many enjoyments in life was taking care of her husband and children. She also loved painting, animals, gardening, rock collecting, camping, fishing and exploring God's creation....

May L. Penne passed away Oct. 3, 2009, after a battle with Chron's disease. Viewing will be Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Laurel Smith Funeral Chapel from 5 to 8 p.m. Services will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church....

James M. Caves, 79, an Army veteran and rancher, died Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Phillips County Hospital of natural causes. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the Saco Lutheran Church. There was a Remembrance Service at 7 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Kirkwood Funeral Home in Malta. Interment will be in the Grandview Cemetery with military honors....

Caleb Mitchell Schmidt, 6 days, of Great Falls, died on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at his home due to a heart defect. His funeral service was held at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at 10 a.m., with Father Paul McCain officiating. Interment followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Schnider Funeral Home handled arrangements. Caleb was born at 12:29 p.m. Sept. 23, 2009, at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls to Nellie Margaret Schmidt. "Caleb, your small but beautiful heart was damaged. And yet you touched...

Marian E. Rider, 94, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., died, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at her home in Chippewa Falls. She was born Sept. 5, 1915, in Devon, Mont., to James E. & Lois M. (DoLittle) Smith. She attended college in Havre, Mont., and taught many years in Havre and Sidney. She enjoyed crocheting and listening to music. She loved to visit with people, and her teaching was a very big part of her life. She is survived by three children, Rosella (Dick) Mohr of Holcombe, Burnie (Charlie) Inman of Havre, Mont., and Donald (Liz) McIn...

Robert Henry (Bauer), 35, an oil rig worker from Havre, Mont., died Oct. 3, 2009, at home of natural causes. The rosary will be recited in Box Elder at St. Anthony's Church at 7 p.m. Oct. 5, 2009. The funeral Mass will be in Box Elder at St. Anthony's Church at 11 a.m., followed by burial at Highland Park Cemetary. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home in Havre is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his parents Helen Henry-Wells and Richard Bauer, both of Havre; grandmother, Olive Bauer of Havre; aunts, Debbie, Eldora,...

James “Jim” Lawrence Rettig, 63, died of cancer Thursday evening at his home in Big Sandy, Mont. His prayer vigil service was held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, with his funeral service 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Burial followed at the Big Sandy Cemetery. A fellowship was held at the church immediately after the services at the graveside. Memorials in Jim's honor may be made to Walleyes Unlimited of Montana, Jim Rettig Fund, c/o Mike But...

George David Brodeur, 76, of 1110 8th Ave. S., Great Falls, a retired upholsterer and U.S. Navy veteran, died Wednesday at a local hospital from a heart aneurysm. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Croxford Funeral Home and Crematory. A memorial service will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at Fort Harrison State Veterans Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ursula of Great Falls; daughters, Shelly Steichen of Portland, Ore., Sharon...

Libby Fry, 81, died Wednesday Sept. 30, 2009, at the Big Sandy Medical Center Nursing Home of natural causes. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday Oct. 3, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Big Sandy, Mont., with Marvin Eldridge officiating. Burial will follow at the Big Sandy Cemetery and a fellowship luncheon will be held at the church immediately after the graveside service. Memorial contributions in Libby's honor may be made to the United Methodist Church, Chouteau County Hospice or to a memorial of one's...

Robin Roy “Robert” Maney, 70, died Saturday at his home in Havre of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and his memorial service will be held in the Spring. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Robert was born July 19, 1939, in Chinook, Mont., to William John and Harriett (Patterson) Maney. He attended school in Harlem and as a young boy moved with his mother to Spokane, Wash. He graduated from high school in Spokane and went to work for the United Sates Postal Service. He...