Obituaries

Sharon Anita Carter, 60, died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at the Northern Montana Care Center due to cancer. Cremation has taken place and her memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Robert Quinn conducting. A private interment will be held at a later time. Sharon was born May 3, 1947, in Carbondale, Colo., to Carl and Cecilia (Wiggins) Henke. She was raised and educated in Colorado. She married Robert Carter on May 8, 1974, the couple made their home in Grand Junction,...

Marie S. Marshall, 86, a Great Falls resident and a former bookkeeper and secretary at Falls Construction, died of natural causes on Monday, July 23, 2007, at a local care facility. Private family graveside services will be held at Highland Cemetery, under the direction of Croxford Funeral Home and Crematory. A reception will be held Saturday at the Benefis Skilled Nursing Center in the activities room from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Marie was born in Aberdeen, S. D., on July 15, 1921, the daughter of George and Tena Bistodeau. She was...

Percy John Plumage, 74, died Monday, July 23, 2007, at Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. A wake service is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at the Medicine Bear Center in Lodge Pole. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at the Medicine Bear Center. The committal rite will be celebrated at the Big Warm Family Cemetery. A fellowship reception will follow the committal at the Medicine Bear Center. Percy John Plumage, “Walks All Over The Mountain,” was born Jan. 1, 1933, to Paul and Elizabeth (Chandler) Plumage at...

Ernest F. Martin, 91, died Friday, July 20, 2007, of natural causes at his residence in Havre. Services will be Friday at 11 a. m. at the Bell Chapel in Glasgow. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery in Glasgow. Ernest was born March 8, 1916, in Poplar to Doit “Dick” Martin and Nelfina Erickson Martin. Ernie owned and operated Martin Repair in Tampico. Madge Burrus and Ernie were married on June 20, 1936, in Glasgow and had one son, Ron Martin. Ernie began work for Richard Motzkau (in what was to become Martin Repair) in 193...

Peter A. Normandy, 76, of Geyser, a rancher and cowboy who enjoyed animals, died of natural causes Tuesday, July 3, 2007, in Butte. At his request, no services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Wayrynen- Richards Funeral Home in Butte. Survivors include his wife, Nola Normandy of Geyser; and a brother, Frank Normandy of Chinoo...

Robert (Bob) Burns McIntosch, 86, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, of natural causes at Northern Montana Hospital. Cremation has taken place. No services will take place per Bob's request. Ashes will be scattered at a later date on the farm land he tended, sweated for and loved all of his life. Bob was born north of Havre to Alex and Ella McIntosh on Aug. 14, 1920. He was the second child of eight children. He was very proud to have lived north of Havre all of his life and to have lived only five miles from his birth place. He...

Trefvis Xander Ivey, died Wednesday, July 18, 2007. A memorial service will be today at the Cremation or Funeral Gallery at 29 Eighth St. West in Billings at 1 p.m. Trefvis was stillborn, weighing 5 lbs. And 14 oz. And measuring 19 3/4 inches long. Trefis had his mother's beautiful hand and his father's slender feet. With a head of dark hair and a perfect nose. Now he is in Heaven where grandma, Marcene and grandpa, Dennis are taking care of hin until we can all be together. Trefvis will be missed and forever remembered. God...

Donald Hamblock, 83, a North Havre farmer died Thursday, July 19, 2007, at the Northern Montana Care Center of natural causes. His prayer vigil will be at 7 p. m. today at St. Jude Catholic Church with his funeral mass at 9 a. m. Tuesday at St. Jude Catholic Church in Havre with Father Robert D. Grosch officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will follow in the Parish Center after the services at the graveside. Donald was born May 25, 1924, on his grandfather, Jacob Hamblock's homestead...

Cole Keith Moog, age 18, died Tuesday, July 17, 2007, in Havre. Vigil prayers will be 7 p.m. tonight at St. Jude's Catholic Church in Havre. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a. m. Saturday at St. Jude's. A memorial luncheon will follow the Mass in the church social hall. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Joplin Cemetery. A coffee hour for family and friends will follow at Kjos Hall in Joplin. Cole was born March 1, 1989, in Havre to Daren and Mary Ann (Pimley) Moog. He was the second of three sons...

Katie P. Stahl, 95, died the morning of Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at her home at the Gildford Colony. She died peacefully with her loving family at her bedside. Funeral services will be at 10 a. m. Friday July 20, 2007, at the Gildford Colony Church. Burial will follow at the Gildford Colony Cemetery. Katie was born Sept. 1, 1911, at the Wolf Creek Colony near Menno, S.D., to the Rev. Josh Hofer and Elizabeth (Wipf) Hofer. On Jan. 29, 1933, she married Paul Stahl of New Wolf Creek Colony in Alberta. Katie served her...

Myrtle Grace Wilson, 103, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, of natural causes at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home. Memorial services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the American Lutheran Church with burial following in the Kuper Memorial Cemetery. Myrtle was born Jan. 10, 1904 to Knute O. and Marie (Wold) Severson on the family farm near Brantford, N.D., one of eight children. She grew up on the farm and attended school in that area. In 1924 she married Francis A. Anderson, to this union three children were born. In 1929 the family...

John J. Clontz, Sr., died Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in Mesa, AZ. Interment service will be held today in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Cave Creek. John was born on June 13, in Niles, Ohio. John's parents emigrated from Romania in 1912 and settled in Ohio. John spoke Romanian and stayed connected to his heritage by visiting relatives in Romania. He moved to Montana at age 21 and married Elena Bolta. They were blessed by two sons and a daughter. John and his family lived on a ranch south of Havre where he...

Magdalena Uhlich, 92, died Friday, July 13, 2007 at Northern Montana Care Center due to natural causes. Memorial graveside services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Harlem Cemetery. Magdalena was born on Oct. 6, 1914 in Drake, N.D. to Reinhold and Margaretha (Horning) Uhlich. The family moved to Harlem when she was young and she worked in the beet fields. Magdalena married Otto Strobel and they later divorced. She moved to California and worked in health care for a number of years. She returned to Harlem in the mid 1980s...

Gwen MacDonald, 92, died Sunday, July 1, 2007, of natural causes in Sacramento. No services are planned. Gwen was born June 4, 1915, in Big Sandy. She led a long and full life. Gwen is preceded in death by her sons, John and Conley. She is survived by her children, Carol (Bob) Erbacher, Mike (Jody) MacDonald, Jean MacDonald and David (Mariann) MacDonald; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Memorials in the name of Gwen's son, Conley may be sent to the leukemia cancer society. Arraingments are being made by Sierra...

Exzelia James Pepin III, 77, died Sunday, July 8, 2007, at the Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place and his memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July17, at the First Lutheran Church with Pastors Brad Ulgenes and Michael O'Hearn officiating. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately after the service at the Eagles Club. Exzelia was born April 7, 1930, in Helena to Exzelia James and Bernedine (Howser) Pepin II. He attended St. Jude School and Havre High School. He enlisted in the...

William Henry Walls, 55, of Havre died Monday, June 25, 2007, from complications of heart disease. A wake service is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at the Red Whip Center on Fort Belknap. A funeral service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Red Whip Center with Pastor Toney Castillo officiating. The committal rite will be at the Harlem Cemetery following the funeral service. A fellowship reception will be held, following the internment, at the Red Whip Center. “Billy” was born March 31, 1952, in Fort Belknap Agency to Jam...

ARIZONA Mildred J. (Wigen) Blackstone, age 89, who lived & worked in Havre for 30 years before retiring to Mesa,ARIZ. Az. In 1965, then moved to the Liberty County Nursing Home in Chester in 1994, died at the rest home of natural causes on August 11, 2006. Graveside services with burial of ashes will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Cremation and arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel of Chester. She is survived by her brother, Robert “Bob” Wigen of Great Falls. She was preceded in death by her hus...

Velma Marguerite Hinebauch Stuber, 76, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at her home in Anacortes surrounded by her loving family. Viewing will be Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook. Services will be 10 a.m. at the Fifth Avenue Christian Church on Saturday. Stuber was born in Eastend, Sask., Canada, to Walter Earl and Martha Marguerite Hinebauch on April 26, 1931. The family moved to the Havre area in 1945 where they settled and farmed. Stuber graduated from Havre High School in 1950. She married Reinhold...

Ardyce (Robison) Swank, age 91, a Chester farm wife & homemaker who moved to Great Falls in 2001 to be closer to her daughters, died May 3rd of natural causes at Benefis East Medical Center in Great Falls. A memorial service with burial of ashes will be at 11 a.m.Tuesday at the Chester Cemetery. Swank is survived by two daughters, Meredith Anderson of Great Falls and Sandra Meech of Ridgecrest, Calif.; son, Terry Swank of Chinook; sister, Nadine Larson of Havre; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was...

ARIZONA Mildred J. (Wigen) Blackstone, age 89, who lived & worked in Havre for 30 years before retiring to Mesa,ARIZ. Az. In 1965, then moved to the Liberty County Nursing Home in Chester in 1994, died at the rest home of natural causes on August 11, 2006. Graveside services with burial of ashes will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Cremation and arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel of Chester. She is survived by her brother, Robert “Bob” Wigen of Great Falls. She was preceded in death by her hus...

William Henry Walls, 55, of Havre died Monday, June 25, 2007, from complications of heart disease. A wake service is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at the Red Whip Center on Fort Belknap. A funeral service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Red Whip Center with Pastor Toney Castillo officiating. The committal rite will be at the Harlem Cemetery following the funeral service. A fellowship reception will be held, following the internment, at the Red Whip Center. “Billy” was born March 31, 1952, in Fort Belknap Agency to Jam...

Ronald J. Winn, 51, a Klamath Falls resident, died Wednesday, June 26, 2007, at Sky Lakes Medical Center surrounded by family and friends after a twoyear battle with mitochondrial myopathy. He requested to not have any memorial services. Family members will host a going away party for him at 6 p.m. on today at the Yacht Club. The event will have a no-host bar and guests are asked to bring a dessert or appetizer. Ron was born Aug. 10, 1955, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Ferris D. and Paula Winn. He attended kindergarten through the...

Joseph Perzsyk, 60, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in an ATV accident south of Havre. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m.Tuesday, July 3, at the Van Orsdel United Methodist Church in Havre with burial at the Calvary Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held immediately after the graveside at the church. Perszyk (Joe) was born in Havre to Philip and Amelia (Keller) Perszyk on March 24,1947. He attended school at St. Jude's and Havre Central High School graduating in 65. Joe also attended Northern Montana College prior...

Ardyce (Robison) Swank, age 91, a Chester farm wife & homemaker who moved to Great Falls in 2001 to be closer to her daughters, died May 3rd of natural causes at Benefis East Medical Center in Great Falls. A memorial service with burial of ashes will be at 11 a.m.Tuesday at the Chester Cemetery. Swank is survived by two daughters, Meredith Anderson of Great Falls and Sandra Meech of Ridgecrest, Calif.; son, Terry Swank of Chinook; sister, Nadine Larson of Havre; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was...

ARIZONA Mildred J. (Wigen) Blackstone, age 89, who lived & worked in Havre for 30 years before retiring to Mesa,ARIZ. Az. In 1965, then moved to the Liberty County Nursing Home in Chester in 1994, died at the rest home of natural causes on August 11, 2006. Graveside services with burial of ashes will be 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Highland Cemetery in Havre. Cremation and arrangements are by Rockman Funeral Chapel of Chester. She is survived by her brother, Robert “Bob” Wigen of Great Falls. She was preceded in death by her hus...