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Saul Bernard 'Bernie' Lustig
Bernie Lustig, well-known sportscaster and track announcer in Billings for more than 35 years, died at St. Vincent Hospital on Sunday, March 28, 1999, at the age of 76.
Bernie was born March 21, 1923, in New York City, the son of Samuel Lustig and Sarah Harris. He left Queens College to serve in World War II as a U.S. Marine and saw action in the Pacific Theater at Guadalcanal and Bougainville.
After the war, he met and married
Loretta Love in Billings on July 6, 1945. He and Loretta moved to Long Island, N.Y., in 1946 and returned to Billings in 1956.
During his career, Bernie, recognized by his distinctive New York accent, called action for nearly every sports team in the area. In 1964, he started doing play-by-play for Legion baseball, college and high school football and basketball on radio. In 1966, he was named Sportscaster of the Year. From 1978 to 1984, he was the "Voice of the Billings Mustangs" and during 1981-82 served as game announcer and marketing director for the Billings Volcanoes. In 1985, he began announcing the horse races at MetraPark.
Bernie is survived by his wife, Loretta; three children, Linda Johnson and her husband, Ken, Susan Thomas and her husband, Dallon, and David Lustig and his wife, Debbie; six grandchildren, Brett Johnson, Bethany Thomas, Cory, Laura, Sam and Gena Lustig.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 2, 1999, at 1 p.m. in the Billings West High School Auditorium. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Clarence 'Dude' Parker
BRIDGER - Clarence "Dude" Parker, 81, a lifelong Bridger resident, died Monday evening, March 29, 1999, in Beartooth Hospital & Health Center Nursing Home.
Born on Nov. 30, 1917, at Bridger, he was a son of Charles and Iva (Bostic) Parker. He was raised and educated at Bridger, and graduated from Bridger High School.
On Nov. 3, 1936, Dude married
Clara "Toots" Redman in Billings, and they ranched at Bridger.
An authentic cowboy, Dude was instrumental in establishing the Bridger Saddle Tramps, a youth rodeo club. He was a member of the Montana Fiddler's Association, and still proudly held the title of "Montana's best one-armed mandolin player."
Survivors include his wife, Clara "Toots" Parker of Bridger; two daughters, Jean (Dan) Zier of Deaver, Wyo., and Marilyn "Corky" Wren of Blaine, Wash.; one son, Dr. Doug (Ranae) Parker of Billings; one sister, Anna Miller of Beach, N.D.; six grandchildren, Dana Zier Weber, Chris Zier, Peggy Zier Gannon, April Wren, and Coram and Canon Parker; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, George, Ralph and Jack Parker.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 2, in the Olcott Funeral Chapel in Red Lodge. Interment will be in the Bridger cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Clarks Fork Baptist Church, Box 744, Bridger, MT 59014.
Carol Lorraine Ranta
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. - Carol Lorraine Ranta, 62, formerly of Basin, Wyo., died Friday, March 26, 1999.
Graveside memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at the Mount View cemetery in Basin. Atwood Family Funeral Directors Inc. of Basin is in charge.
George Richards
George Richards died March 29, 1999, at St. John's Lutheran Home. A resident of Billings since 1973, he was born Oct. 19, 1913, to Gen. George Richards, U.S.M.C. and Ruth Barnet Richards.
He is survived by his wife, Ann (Fleming) of Billings; his son, John Fleming Richards (Marilyn Murray), and three grandsons, Matthew, Andrew, and Scott Richards, all of Wilmette, Ill.
George was a retired partner in the Chicago office of the accounting firm of KPMG Peat Marwick.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Arlo M. Tobiason
FROID - Arlo M. Tobiason, 51, of Froid, died Friday, March 26, 1999, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, S.D., of acute leukemia.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, at the Froid Lutheran Church with interment in the Kvile cemetery north of Froid. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge.
Raymond Two Two
Raymond Two Two, 58, died Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Dahl Funeral Home in Billings. Wake service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the Social Room of St. Labre Catholic Church in Ashland. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at St. Labre Catholic Church in Ashland with burial in St. Labre cemetery. Rausch Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Richard Wilks
Richard Wilks age 70, of Billings, died on Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, of emphysema.
Dick was born on Oct. 20, 1928, to Ralph D. and Bernice Wilks. He attended school in Billings and on Dec. 2, 1950, he married
the love of his life, Frances Bush. Their love was a unique and special one.
While growing up he participated in boxing and thoroughly enjoyed watching the sport for the rest of his life. He loved to go fishing and hunting also.
Richard worked for several paint contractors including Midland Paint, Bectal Construction and Mooney Construction.
He is survived by his wife, Fran; children: Randy Wilks (Karen), Debbie Mulkey of Las Vegas, Stacey of Great Falls, Greg of Billings. Dick had three grandchildren: Jayme (Angie), Jessica Wilks and Chaz Wilks of Las Vegas; numerous nieces and nephews; also brothers: Bob Wilks and Jeff Mullins and a sister, Lil Smith all of Billings.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Louise Letasky, brothers: Danny Ray and Claude Mullins.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Smith West Chapel, 304 34th Street West. Cremation will follow the services. Viewing will be held at Smith Downtown Chapel through Tuesday 9 p.m. and at Smith West Chapel Wednesday prior to services.
Jim Stiert
Jim Stiert, 62 of Billings, died unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, in Las Vegas, Nev. The son of Ralph and Madge (Ripley) Stiert, he was born in Billings on March 26, 1936.
Jim was raised and educated in Bridger and graduated from Bridger High School in 1954. Following high school, he graduated from Eastern Montana College and served in the U.S. Marines. Jim was a successful land developer whose insight and vision introduced to the Billings area many significant businesses still active in the workforce today. Some of these include: McKesson Drug, Food Services of America, Super 8 Motel, Napa, the Keebler Building, The Sleep Inn, McDonald's, Geyser Water Park, Conoco Super Store, and the 4B's Bars and Casinos. Jim was also involved with and responsible for the development of the South Gate Properties. His dreams and foresight were the driving force not only in his life, but for the benefit of the Billings community.
The natural leadership Jim possessed was of a wide range, beginning with his dedicated coaching and love of baseball. His successful coaching of a little league team for 20 years and the pride of his boys' championship trophy were very important to him. He was a true athlete who was talented on the bowling lanes and loved the game of golf. Jim was a people person. He loved having people in his home and always made everyone feel welcome. The more the merry for Jim. He was a member of the Elks Club, the Petroleum Club, and the Laurel Golf Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Madge Stiert.
Survivors include his wife, Willie; his daughter, Regan Stiert Sheldon and her husband, Tracy; his sister, Mary Mattheis and her husband, Art; his niece, Sandy Mattheis Voelker; and two nephews, Mark and Mike Mattheis.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at Grace United Methodist Church in Billings with interment to follow in Mountview cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the charity of one's choice. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Ann Marie Stiner
HELENA - Ann Marie Stiner, 80, formerly of Townsend, died Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, at her home of natural causes.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Townsend with interment in Holy Cross cemetery. Connors Funeral Home of Townsend is in charge.
Raymond Two Two
(Heove'exanehe)
Yellow Eyes
Raymond Two Two, age 58, died on Jan. 29, 1999, at St. Vincent's. Raymond (Heove'exanehe) Yellow Eyes was born on May 17, 1940, to Thelma (Foote) Two Two and Steve Two Two Sr. in Ashland.
He attended grade school at the St. Labre Mission, went to Flandreau Indian School in South Dakota for his first three years of high school, then finished his senior year and graduated from Colstrip High School in 1958. Following graduation he served in the U.S. Marine Corps until he received his honorable discharge in 1965. Raymond married
Laverne Ewing on Feb. 25, 1965, at Sheridan, Wyo.
Raymond held several jobs during his life. Some of these jobs included BIA policeman, tribal councilman, Northern Cheyenne chief tribal judge, game warden, dorm attendant at both St. Labre Indian School and the Busby High School, liaison for the tribe and the sawmill in Ashland, and apprentice control room operator for Montana Power Company.
Later, in Billings he formed a partnership with Russ Zimmerman called Two Two Co-op Construction but because of health problems he had to quit the construction partnership. Again he worked at various positions, security guard for Billings Logan International Airport, courtesy driver for the War Bonnet Inn, and finally his last employer was the Holiday Stations where he was employed for the last five years. But again because of health reasons he had to resign.
In his younger years, Raymond excelled in sports including basketball, softball, boxing and golf. He won numerous medals, trophies and awards throughout his sports and business career. Raymond had a natural talent that couldn't be learned or taught. He was the type of person that could talk to anyone at any time, and he did. If a person was to meet him just one time they would remember him because he had the kind of personality that was not easy to forget. Raymond enjoyed being with his friends, watching sports and drinking his beer. No one could tell a story like Raymond. He could tell a story and make it so real that it felt like you were right there watching it happen. Also jokes, Ray could tell a joke and have the whole room laughing. There will never be a man like Raymond, Ralph, cool Ray or whatever he was known by again.
Raymond was a member of St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral Church in Billings, a member of the Urban Indian Bowling League and very instrumental in the formation of this league (UIBL). He was also an extremely competitive member of the Billings City Pool League and also a past member of the Billings Softball League.
Family and friends were a big part of his life but most importantly his son and daughter and their children. He especially liked to coach his oldest grandson, Terry, in sports and steer riding and watch his granddaughter, Rockelle at her school functions. He would pick up his grandchildren and take them to the movies or the park and spend as much time with them as he could. He had an exceptional place in his heart for Lenray Jr. whom he had kept for several months as a toddler. But most of all Raymond was a DAD. He always had an inspiring word of encouragement or direction. He was always willing to help in any way he could without questions asked.
He is survived by one son, Lenray J. Two Two (Jennifer) of Lame Deer; one daughter, Sandra L. Whiteman (Jim); and eight grandchildren; four brothers, Emil Frazer and Vincent Two Two of Ashland, Steve (Edith) Two Two of Butte and Marvin (Judy) Two Two of California; four sisters, Geraldine Fisher and Delores (Woodrow) White Crow of Ashland, Donna (Gene) Paul and Amanda (Rodger) Dillard of Washington state; numerous aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Calvin; and his daughter, Teri Lee Bahr.
A heartfelt thanks is extended to all those who made his life so special, including all his bowling, pool, softball partners and the Crystal Lounge (Larry Davidson). Also his many, many friends that he made during his journey of life.
Marilyn Joyce Lytle
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Marilyn Joyce Lytle, 45, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the United Pentecostal Church. Additional services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 2, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Glendive, Mont. Private family interment will be in the Dawson County cemetery in Glendive. Adams Funeral Home of Buffalo is in charge.
Ellen L. Mikkelson
LEWISTOWN - Ellen L. Mikkelson, 79, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, at the Central Montana Skilled Nursing Center after a long illness.
Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Creel Funeral Chapel with interment in the Lewistown City cemetery.
Elliott Mountain Sheep Sr.
HARDIN - Elliott Mountain Sheep Sr., 55, of Hardin died at his residence Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999.
He was born April 5, 1943, in Crow Agency, a son of Lorenzo Mountain Sheep Sr. and Aurora Little Light. He grew up in the Crow Agency area and attended schools in Hardin. He later attended college for one year.
Elliott was married
and later divorced. He worked as a carpenter on numerous construction projects.
He was a Sun Dancer, a member of the Catholic Church, Whistling Water Clan and a child of the Piegan Clan.
Elliott was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Henry; one sister, Opal LaForge; four brothers, Lorenzo, Ellsworth, Reginald and Marcus.
Survivors include three daughters, Opal Mountain Sheep, Deidra and her husband, Conrad Walks, Dena Mountain Sheep and her husband, Leland Walks of Hardin; one son, Elliott Mountain Sheep Jr. of New Mexico; one brother, Maurice Mountain Sheep Sr. of Dunmore; two sisters, Rose Alden and Lana (Howard) Burlison of Dunmore; four adopted brothers, Fr. John Apel of Missouri, Lorenzo Mountain Sheep of Dunmore, Vernon White Clay and Allison LaForge of Crow Agency; three adopted sisters, Dara (Joe) Lovato of Lodge Grass, Linda Little Light Shields of Crow Agency and Aurora (Jon) Kohn of Bozeman; and 13 grandchildren.
Rosary will be recited 4 p.m. Friday in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday in the Crow Agency St. Dennis Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Crow Agency cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
