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Walter C. Quilling, Jr.
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Funeral services for Walter C. Quilling Jr., formerly of Sidney, Mont., will be Friday, 2 p.m., Feb. 19, 1999, at the Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney, with Pastor John Ulrich, officiating. Interment will be in the Sidney cemetery under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney.
Walter was born Aug. 30, 1916, to parents, Walter Henry Quilling and Silver Tubbs Quilling Dobbs, in Sidney. He grew up and attended schools in Sidney, until his junior year in high school. He then attended the Nazarene Academy his senior year. After graduation, he attended Northwest Nazarene College. He traveled with many male quartets during his college years and worked as a singing waiter in Los Angeles.
Walter was united in marriage to Amy on April 14, 1938. They lived in Sidney all of their married life and after retirement, wintered in South Carolina. Walter owned and operated Quilling's Grocery and Meat Market for many years in Sidney.
Amy and Walter have enjoyed singing in the Lonsdale United Methodist Choir for more than fifty years. Walter received the Legion of Honor Recognition for 25 years of distinctive service and was a life member of Kiwanis of Montana. He was also a champion athlete in horseshoes, bowling, softball and tennis. In his later years, Walter was an avid golfer.
He was a member of the Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney, Mont., and an affiliate member of Windsor UMC in Columbia, S.C. He and Amy served as members of each of these choirs. Amy and Walter have four children.
Walter died Friday, Feb. 12, 1999, at his home in Columbia, S. C.
Walter is survived by his wife, Amy, Columbia, S.C.; sons, Tom and wife Arlene (Folkvord) and their three grown children, Cindy, Nan and Tom, Edina Minn.; Ron and Candy, in Eden Prairie, Minn., Ron has two sons, Kurt and Scott; daughters Brenda, Emeryville, Calif., and Debra is a United Methodist minister and lives in Columbia and she has two sons, Matthew and Nathan. Along with seven grandchildren, Walter and Amy have two great-grandchildren, Dallas and Stevie Lee; a foster daughter, Ruthie Benton Smith, of Portland, Ore., and a sister, Clara Herman, Boise, Idaho..
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother and three sisters.

C.C. 'Bee' Robinson - 'Ha num'
LAME DEER - With a deep, satisfied sigh, C. C. "Bee" Robinson breathed his last at daybreak on Feb. 13, 1999. He had been a patient at Deaconess Hospital for several weeks after undergoing cardiac surgery.
Bee was born June 4, 1920, in a log cabin on Muddy Creek on the Northern Cheyenne reservation, the son of Nellie Spang and James "Major" Robinson. He was a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. He attended the small country schoolhouse in the Muddy Creek area until moving to Sheridan, Wyo., to live with his aunt and uncle, Dorothy and Count Clark, so he could attend high school there.
He married Stella Joan Parker on Aug. 19, 1939. She died on April 18, 1984, four months short of their 45th wedding anniversary. Also preceding him in death were his parents, one sister, Elouise Beartusk, two brothers, Dave and Buell Robinson and two of his children, Mary Lou Whitecrane and Larry Dean Robinson.
He is survived by eight children and their spouses: two daughters, Vonda (Francis) Limpy of Lame Deer, Sandra (Zane) Spang of the family ranch near Ashland; six sons, Boyd Robinson of Albuquerque, N.M., Rod (Monique) Robinson of Power, Mont., Rick (Shirl) Robinson of Lame Deer, Gerry (Connie) Robinson of Helena, Mont., Major (Michelle) Robinson of Orlando, Fla., Carl (Tammy) Robinson of Colstrip, Mont.; and one adopted son, Keith King of Billings. He is also survived by a special granddaughter, Angela Whitecrane whom he and his wife raised and 20 additional grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Nita of Lame Deer, Mont.; and one brother, James Robinson of Dunmore, Mont. He also leaves behind many other children adopted in the Cheyenne way and many beloved friends who knew him to be a kind and generous man who would do anything to help them.
As a youth he worked with his father and brothers on the Muddy Creek ranch. From age 15 he began a career in the rodeo arena, first riding bulls and broncs, bull dogging and then going into team roping and finally breakaway roping. He excelled at all of these events and won many saddles, buckles and rings and other trophies, as well as the admiration of his fans and family. He and his favorite horse, Mr. Ed, were a familiar sight on the rodeo circuit until, at age 71, health problems forced him to hang up his rope.
Bee was an excellent athlete and was a part of the first reservation baseball teams - the Tin Cans and the Coyotes - winning a most valuable player award for pitching at age 51. He played independent basketball as well. His love for sports carried over into his later years and he worked with the St. Labre High School basketball team as unofficial assistant coach for many years.
In his early twenties he and many of his contemporaries were immortalized on film in the Gary Cooper classic, "The Plainsman." Part of it was filmed along the Tongue River - the eastern boundary of the reservation. He proved his versatility as an actor by appearing both as a warrior and as an army officer.
He served in the U.S. Army, at Fort Lewis, Wash., receiving an honorable discharge in 1944. He then went to work in defense plants in Washington and Oregon for several years before returning to the reservation. In the post war era jobs were hard to come by on our reservation but he was always able to see that his family lacked none of the necessities. When jobs were not to be found he cut wood and hauled coal for sale to others. His skill with the rifle kept venison and other game on the table. He attended training in Poplar that qualified him to work as an electrician and telephone lineman. He also worked on road construction when such work was available. He worked for the Bureau of Indian Affairs maintenance department for many years. He then fulfilled a dream, purchasing land and cattle to start his own ranch in the Ashland area, and began working for St. Labre Mission in the maintenance department. He retired as foreman in October of 1984 to devote his full attention to the ranch.
Bee served on many committees and boards governing various organizations on the reservation. He was a long time member of St. Labre Mission's Board of Directors. As a veteran he belonged to and supported the local American Legion Post No. 77 situated in Lame Deer. He was also instrumental in setting up the Indian Action Program on the reservation which was initially situated at St. Labre Mission and later moved to Lame Deer. This program became the foundation that the present Dull Knife Memorial College was built on. In later years Bee served on the Board of Directors for the college. In 1998 he received an honorary Associate of Arts Degree from this institution.
He and our mother felt that their greatest achievements were their children and they gave us their love, their help and their example. Although they are no longer with us we carry that as our legacy and the light for our path in life. We have been blessed. Thank you Daddy.
A wake is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at the St. Labre Mission church. Services will be held on Wednesday. Feb. 17 at St. Labre Mission in the Middle School gymnasium with Father Dan Crosby officiating. Rausch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis Ann Lohnes Spotted Horse
LODGE GRASS - Phyllis Ann Lohnes Spotted Horse, 60 of Lodge Grass, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999, at her home in Lodge Grass, following an extended illness.
Phyllis was born Sept, 2, 1938, in Fort Totten, N. D.
She was raised and received her schooling in Fort Totten and then attended the Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan., for two years. In 1959, she moved to Chicago where she was employed by the Shell Oil Co.
Phyllis married Martin Spotted Horse, Jr. in Chicago on Sept. 20, 1960. Four years later the family moved to Lodge Grass where she has since resided. She worked for the St. Labre Guild Arts and Crafts in Lodge Grass for several years and later worked for the Public Health Services in the Contract Health Care Unit in Crow Agency.
She was an active member of Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church.
Her husband Martin passed away in 1993.
Survivors include three daughters, Leitha Spotted Horse, DeLauria Spotted Horse and Nita Spotted Horse, all of Lodge Grass; a sister, Gertrude Cavanaugh of Tokio, N. D., and one grandson, Asa Driftwood of Lodge Grass.
Funeral Mass for Phyllis Spotted Horse will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday in the Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church in Lodge Grass. Interment will be in the Lodge Grass cemetery.
Rosary will be recited 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Agnes J. Wells
GERALDINE - Agnes J. Wells, 80, of Geraldine, formerly of Lewistown, died Friday, Feb. 12, 1999, in Benefis Hospital in Great Falls of natural causes.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Winifred cemetery. The Cloyd Funeral Home of Lewistown is in charge of arrangements.

Floyd Leon (Fritz) Whipps
BASIN, Wyo. - Floyd Leon (Fritz) Whipps was born June 10, 1912, in Melrose, Minnesota, to James J. and Ethel Beardsley Whipps. He was the second of five children.
He passed away February 13, 1999, at Washakie Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
During his early childhood, his father, who was a conductor on the railroad, moved the family to Forsyth, Montana. In 1920 the family moved to Greybull, Wyoming. Due to the oil boom going on at that time, the family rented an apartment just off Main Street. With his natural curiosity and friendly personality, he soon became "street wise", getting acquainted with many of the old timers. Until his passing, he still told many stories of the early days in Greybull.
He received his schooling in Greybull; while still in high school, he worked for "Shorty" Norris at the Norris Chevrolet Garage.
He married Jeanette Schuyler in 1937. To this union was born one son, James H. Whipps. Jeanette died in December of 1939.
He worked for Standard Oil Company in Greybull as a pipe fitter until 1942, when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Pacific and saw action in the Mariana "Turkey Shoot". He was honorably discharged in 1945.
Upon returning to Greybull, he again worked for Standard Oil, until the refinery closed in 1948. He then worked for Texan Gulf Sulphur Co. at Worland for number of years, before purchasing and operating the Gamble Store in Basin. While operating the Gamble Store, he also drove school bus, a job that extended for 25 years.
On April 10, 1948, he married Ellen Cowan of Basin. They have made their home in Basin during their entire 50 years of marriage.
His hobby of photography developed into professional quality pictures. He was a familiar figure at all football games, taking pictures, then going home to develop and print the pictures himself and having them ready for the players on Monday.
After he retired from the Gamble Store, he became interested in prospecting. He spent many years roaming the hills searching for Betonite. He developed a large number of claims and leased them to a Bentonite company.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Basin and served many years as a deacon, 50 year member of the IOOF Lodge, and a life member of the VFW.
Fritz is survived by his wife, Ellen, his son James and wife Bonnie of Basin, three grandson, six great-grandchildren; his sisters, Kathryn and Mike Barovich of Billings and Henrietta and Carl Colosomo of Puyallup, Washington, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brother, Jim and Barney.
Visitations will be at the Atwood Family Funeral Home in Basin on Tuesday, Feb. 16th, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 17th, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church in Basin, Wyoming, on Wednesday Feb. 17, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Kent Dempsey officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mount View cemetery, Basin, Wyoming.
A memorial fund has been established at the Security State Bank in Basin, Wy., with the proceeds going to the restoration of GAR Legion Plot in the Mount View cemetery.
Atwood Family in charge of arrangements.

Rachel M. Wilcox
CODY, Wyo. - Rachel Matilainen Wilcox, 75, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 1999, at the West Park Hospital in Cody.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Wyoming Avenue. Interment of cremains will be at a later date in Bellevue Memorial Park in Ontario, Calif.

Danyel Hergenrider Blood
Zachary Jeremiah Blood (Skorupa)
BRIDGER - Danyel Hergenrider Blood, 23, and Zachary Jeremiah Blood, 22, of Bridger, died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Bridger early Saturday morning, Feb. 13, 1999.
Danyel was born the daughter of Duane and Dena (Poulton) Hergenrider on Jan. 22, 1976, in Burley, Idaho. She grew up in Belfry, attended Belfry Public Schools, graduating in 1994, then attended Brigham Young University. She was very active and excelled in basketball, volleyball and track. She loved her association with and was influenced by all her coaches. She was an honor student and active in her church. During and after high school, Danyel worked at Joan and Bill's Family Restaurant in Cooke City. She particularly enjoyed the outdoor environment and the people she met and worked with during this time. Danyel especially loved her family life and was best friends to both her brother and sister, spending many hours working and playing sports with them.
Zac was born on June 29, 1976, in Billings, the son of David M. and Blanna M. (Stadtfeld) Blood. His father was the choral music teacher at Laurel High School. He died in 1980.
He grew up helping his dad, Larry, on their family ranch, south of Bridger along the Clarks Fork River. Zac attended Bridger High School and was awarded several awards in art.
He delighted in being "big brother" to Flint and little brother to Ty. He cherished the sparkling friendship of the "Hoskin" clan and the "DeRudder Family" - especially during sugar beet harvest truck driving time...a Ford of course!
Zac (Z-man) and Danyel knew each other during their school years and began dating in the fall of 1993. Zac attended all of Danyel's basketball games. They worked together in Cooke City and enjoyed all of the people they met there. Zac and Danyel had many friends with whom they shared their fun times. They were married in Belfry on Dec. 22, 1995, at the Belfry Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They made their home in Bridger on the John Skorupa Ranch where Zac worked with his grandfather and father. Danyel worked at the Beartooth Memorial Hospital in Red Lodge as a Respiratory Aide. Danyel loved her work at the hospital. Zac was dedicated to the Belfry Volunteer Fire Department and was always one of the first ones to respond to a fire call. They were each others own best friends and were involved in many community activities. Zac and Danyel helped everyone who had needs - from Zac driving beet truck to Danyel helping her grandmother and her special friend Ralane Teesdale. Zac and Danyel had a special relationship with Flint, Zac's brother. They spent many evenings together. They always put others first.
"This young couple had a greater positive impact on the lives of others than most people have in a lifetime."
Danyel's survivors include her parents, Duane and Dena of Bridger; brother, Dustin Hergenrider and his wife Shanna of Arvada, Colo.; sister, Danae Janis and her husband Blair of Winston-Salem, N.C.; grandparents, Alfred and MayBelle Hergenrider of Bridger; grandfather, Norman Poulton of Oakley, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Josephine (Gorringe) (Poulton) Bichsel and great-grandmothers, Marion Sagers Gorringe, and LuLu Pearl Poulton.
Zac is survived by his mother and step-father, Elanna and Larry Skorupa of Bridger; brother, Tony Blood from Calif.; sister Gretchen from Calif.; brothers; Tyler Blood and his wife Joni of Billings, Michael Blood of San Diego, Calif., and Flint Skorupa of Bridger; grandparents, Warren and Myrna Stadtfeld of Cody, Wyo.; grandmother; Vera Blood of San Mateo, Calif.; great-grandmother Valenna Steiner of Seattle, Wash.; step-grandparents, John and Alvina Skorupa of Bridger. He was preceded in death by his father, David and grandfather, Albert Blood.
Funeral services will be held for Danyel and Zac on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 1999, at the Belfry Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Bridger cemetery. There will be a reception at the church following the interment. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Belfry Fire Department or Beartooth Memorial Hospital. Dahl Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge is in charge of arrangements.

Mathias Buechler
HARDIN - Mathias Buechler, 69, of Hardin passed away, Feb. 13, 1999, in the Aspen Meadows Nursing Home in Billings.
He was born June 29, 1929 in Burnstead, N.D., a son of Ludwig and Mary Vetsch Buechler. At the age of eight, he moved with his family to Montana. He attended schools near Bridger, the north valley country school near Hardin and Crow Agency schools. Following his education, he worked on the family farm and for area farmers.
Mat was married and later divorced. He worked as a surveyor for most of his life and was instrumental in laying out the plat for the town of Lander, Wyo. He later worked for the Wagner and Sons Plumbing in Hardin.
He enjoyed hunting and looking for arrowheads.
Survivors include one daughter, Lynell Poglajen of Billings; one son, C. J. Poglajen of Arizona; three sisters, Sophia Elliott of Billings, "Pete" Stoltz of Livingston and Mary Meinhardt of Hardin; three brothers, Tony of Hardin, Olie of Billings and Roy of Joliet; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place in the Bullis-Eastern Montana Crematory. Memorial graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in the Hardin Fairview cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Jessie 'Shortie' Amende
MILES CITY - Jessie "Shortie" Louise Amende, 80, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999, at her home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at the Congregational Church in Broadus with interment in the family lot of the Valley View cemetery, also in Broadus. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus is in charge.

Jean H. Robinson
MILES CITY - Jean H. Robinson, 71, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Health Center.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with interment in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery.

Rose Dalby
FORSYTH - Rose Dalby, 80, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at the Rosebud Health Care Center.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge.

Ellen Mulholland
MILES CITY - Ellen Mulholland, 93, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at the Tender Loving Care Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Queen of Heaven Mausoleum in Lafayette, Calif. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge.

Ruby Marie Ledbetter
MILES CITY - Ruby Marie Ledbetter, 78, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Holy Rosary Health Center Chapel with interment at a later date in West Virginia. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge.

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