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Dr. John R. Crider
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Dr. John R. Crider, 71, passed away Friday, April 2, 1999, at the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Sheridan.
Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 1999, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sheridan with Pastor William Heine officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Funeral Home.
Memorials may be designated to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1300 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, Wyo., or Sheridan WYO Rodeo in care of Bruce King, c/o Kings Saddlery, 184 N. Main St., Sheridan, Wyo.
Dr. Crider was born Oct. 3, 1927, in Hagerstown, Md., the son of Dr. Wayne F. and Iva Mae (Lehman) Crider.
Dr. Crider graduated from Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass., in 1945, then attended and graduated from National College of Chiropractic in Chicago, Ill., in May of 1951. He served two years in the United States Army and was honorably discharged at the rank of Sergeant.
On Jan. 15, 1950, he was united in marriage to Marilyn F. Weber in Lafayette, Ind. The couple lived in Maryland before coming to Sheridan in 1957, where Dr. Crider opened his chiropractic practice.
He loved life in the west and spent the summers of 1948 and 1949 in Glacier Park, Mont. During the summers of 1968 through 1971, Dr. Crider ran a Saddle Horse Concession with his wife and children out of Bear Lodge in the Big Horn Mountains. He loved horses, hunting, his practice, being active in the Sheridan WYO Rodeo and All American Indian Days, and especially spending time with his grandkids. Dr. Crider was an avid reader of history of wars, especially the Civil War, World War I and World War II, and he loved watching the history channel on television.
Dr. Crider was a member of the Wyoming Chiropractic Association, the Sheridan Jaycees, Sheridan Horse Patrol, Sheridan WYO Rodeo, Wyotana Chariot Association, and the Toastmasters. In 1984, he was appointed by Governor Herschler to a three-year term serving on the Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. He was also a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sheridan.
Preceding him in death were two sons, John A. Crider on June 27, 1986, and Neal S. Crider on April 1, 1998; and his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wayne F. Crider who were killed in an airplane crash on Oct. 8, 1950.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Crider of Sheridan; his daughter, Karen Ann Grimes and husband, Frank of Jackson; his four sons, Michael L. Crider of Sheridan, Kyle W. Crider and wife, Kelly Rae of Eugene, Ore., Kelly W. Crider and wife, Diana of Sheridan, and Nelson M. Crider of Sheridan. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Jane Young of Pasadena, Calif.; his brother, Wayne S. Crider of Hagerstown; and 13 grandchildren.
Ella Robinson Farnsworth
ROUNDUP - Ella Robinson Farnsworth died peacefully in the arms of her loving granddaughter and special care giver, Lisa Goldsmith on April 3, 1999, in the Roundup Memorial Hospital.
Ella was born May 10, 1905, in Putnam Co. Missouri, the daughter of Willard and Nellie Rowan Farnsworth. Although Ella's formal education was limited, she learned history, U.S. Government and politics from her much loved and respected grandfather.
On March 27, 1924, Ella married
William Robinson and together they had eight children.
Ella and Bill moved their family to Roundup in 1944. Aside from being a good homemaker, wife and mother, she was very active in the community. She belonged to the United Methodist Church where she took an active role in the Sunday school, The U.M.W. and she was named delegate to the Methodist Conference. At age 93, she attended Roundup's First United Methodist Church where she received a special award for many years of service as a member.
In 1951, Ella joined the Order of Eastern Star, Garland Ch. #9 in Melstone. Her membership was moved to Jewel Chapter #48 in Roundup and then dual membership in Valley Chapter in Glasgow. She served as an officer almost continuously for 48 years. In 1956, she was elected Worthy Matron and again in 1969. Ella had several Grand Chapter appointments and most notably was Grand Martha, Grand Chapter of Montana OES.
Mom was the happiest when she was busy and useful. That included working at the Blue Ribbon Bakery (owned by her son, Bill). She worked for several years at the Roundup Memorial Hospital. Ella also enjoyed doing volunteer work which included helping with the reading program at Central School, the Senior Citizens and museum guide.
The Roundup Re-Treads was a part of her social life and enjoyed many meals with them.
Ella was an avid pinochle player. All of our holiday get-togethers always ended up with a rousing game of cards and listening to her wonderful stories about the "good old days."
Bill preceded Ella in death on Sept. 6, 1982, after 58 years together. On Oct. 8, 1986, Ella married
Vern Farnsworth and the couple made their home in Glasgow until she was moved back to Roundup to be with her daughter Judy. Vern preceded her in death after 11 years of happy companionship.
Ella is survived and will be greatly missed by her children: Wanda Goeken, Atlantic, Iowa; Twyla Tausch, Porterville, Calif.; Mary Ann Bolton, Cub Run, Ky.; Joy Frank, Corona, Calif.; Linda King, Coos Bay, Ore.; Judy Van Dyke, Roundup; William Robinson, Lompoc, Calif.; and Samuel Robinson, Mesquite, Texas. She also has 25 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
It is said that "the father is the head of the family and the mother is the heart of the home." Mom will always be remembered for her warm and loving home, her excellent cooking and hands willing to help anyone in need. Ella was indeed the heart of her home and in the last months of life Ella was at the heart of my home. In her last months, she still had much love to give and we at her bedside learned valuable lessons from her. God bless you Mom.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, 1999, at the First United Methodist Church in Roundup. A lunch will be served by her friends of the church and Sisters of the Order of Eastern Star following the ceremony. Come! Let us celebrate together Ella's life and her passing to a joyous life with our Lord. Wier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Linda Lee Gillis
COLUMBUS - Linda Lee Gillis, 51 of Columbus, formerly of Billings, passed away Monday morning, April 5, 1999, at Beartooth Manor in Columbus. The daughter of J.B. and Frieda (Rehfeldt) Gillis, she was born in Sheridan, Wyo., July 24, 1947.
Linda was raised and educated in Billings and graduated from Billings Senior High School. She worked at Midland Dodge for many years before becoming ill in 1979. She loved camping and spending time in the mountains.
Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer L. Gillis; her sister, June F. Gillis; and two brothers, Steven J. Gillis and Martin W. Gillis, all of Billings.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist, 1001 Alderson Ave. Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, 2812 First Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101, or the charity of one's choice.
Annie M. King
BRIDGER - Annie M. King, 88, of Bridger, died Sunday evening, April 4, 1999, in Cedar Wood Villa in Red Lodge.
Annie was born on Sept. 2, 1910, on the family homestead near Belfry, a daughter of French E. and Grace (Smith) Brown. She was raised in the Belfry and Bearcreek areas, and rode horseback to Carbon County High School in Red Lodge.
On Aug. 12, 1930, she married
Amos J. King in Livingston. They lived in the Livingston-Gardiner area where they raised their five children. In 1950 they returned to Carbon County, settling in Bridger.
Annie was a member of the Bridger United Methodist Church, and was active in the Order of the Eastern Star, V.F.W. Auxiliary, and Senior Citizens. She enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting arrowheads, gardening, and camping in the Pryors.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983; one son, Gene King; and one daughter, Marjorie House.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, Robert J. and Bunny King of Laurel, Ronald A. and Cindy King of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and William M. and Beverly King of Brandon, Miss.; and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, in the Bridger United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Belfry cemetery, with the Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge in charge of arrangements.
George W. Leedom
George W. Leedom died Saturday, April 3, after a short battle with cancer. George was born in Billings on Sept. 26, 1942, to Miles and Marie Leedom. After attending school in Billings, he joined the US Air Force in 1959 where he began his electronics career. After his discharge, George joined General Electric in Phoenix, Ariz.; he later moved to Control Data in Minneapolis where he met Seymour Cray. George was a pioneer in the development of super computers and was named on several patents. George retired from Silicon Graphics in 1997.
George was a free spirit and adventurer. In his retirement he was attending class at the Red Wing-Winona Technical College in Winona, Minn., pursuing a degree in Airframe and Powerplant mechanics. He hoped to build his own airplane and open a shop at a small airfield. He had completed two years of study when diagnosed with cancer. George had many interests. He loved being a pilot, yachting, golfing, bowling and astronomy. George was blessed with many close friends and always made new friends wherever he went.
George was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his son, Murry Levdar, a stepdaughter, Marissa Bandy, sister, Beverly Coker, nephew, Curtis Coker, Miles City; niece, Cheryl (Ed) Hubbeling and great-nephew, James Hubbeling. Cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, April 7, at 11 a.m. Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107 or the charity one's choice.
Katherine Dierenfeldt Perkins
HARDIN - Katherine Dierenfeldt Perkins, 48, of Hardin passed away April 5, 1999, at the Big Horn County Memorial Nursing Home following an extended illness.
She was born Feb. 12, 1951, in Eureka, S.D., a daughter of Herman W. and Betty Jean Akeyson Dierenfeldt, moving to Hardin as a child where she grew up attending Hardin Schools and graduating from Hardin High School in 1969. She then attended MSU-Bozeman until marrying Dean C. Perkins in 1971.
They soon moved to a ranch in the Moorcraft, Upton area of Wyoming where they lived for ten years ranching and raising their two sons, Beau and Brian Perkins.
Kathy was a warm caring person who dearly loved her family and all things relating to her life on the ranch. She was especially fond of the young livestock and the beautiful Wyoming sunsets to be viewed from her living room.
When her health began to fail the family moved to Miles City where she resided until entering the BHCo Memorial Nursing Home.
Survivors include her two sons, Beau Perkins of Kalispell and Brian Perkins of USMC, England; her parents, Herman W. and Betty Jean Dierenfeldt of Hardin; grandfather, Montie Akeyson of Salem, Ore.; one brother, David (Barbara Jane) of Littleton, Colo., and two nephews, Hans and Geoff Dierenfeldt of Littleton, Colo., also several aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.
Prayer Services will be held 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Family Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Bozeman. Cremation to follow. At her request her cremains will be scattered in the Bozeman area. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ethel A. Peters
BRIDGER - Ethel A. Peters, 81, of Bridger, died peacefully Sunday April 4, 1999, with the Easter sunrise, at the Evergreen Laurel Health Care Center, after an extended illness. The daughter of Everett West and Nellie Moody West, Ethel was born on April 13, 1917, at Winnett. She attended school in the Dovetail and Winnett areas.
Ethel married
Chris Peters at Red Lodge on Nov. 1, 1935. They spent their lives farming in the Fromberg and Bridger areas. Ethel was devoted to her many friends and family and was deeply loved by all who knew her. She and Chris loved to fish and spent much of their time in later years pursuing this love. She deeply loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family members, and friends and was deeply loved by all who knew her. Granny will be greatly missed,
Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Chris, to whom she was married
for over 60 years. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Delores, her sister, Hazel Haworth, and her brother, Curtis C. West. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Cliff and Jan Peters of Klamath Falls, Ore.; son and daughter-in-law, Curt and JoAnn Peters of Bridger; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Sharen Peters of Missoula; and daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Dave McArdle of Bainbridge Island, Wash. She is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Altha and Orville Garrison of Reardon, Wash.; a sister, Mary Crowley of Kamuela, Hawaii; and 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 12 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at the Smith Funeral Chapel Laurel. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 8, at the Bridger Methodist Church. Joint graveside services will be conducted at the Bridger cemetery for Ethel and her brother, Curtis C. West, a World War II veteran, of Townsend. Curtis preceded his sister in death, after a long illness, on Palm Sunday, March 28, 1999, in Helena.
Donald H. Pippin
Donald H. Pippin died Sunday evening, April 4, 1999, at his home with his family by his side. He was born Nov. 10, 1937, in Billings, the son of H. Barney and Lucille Pippin.
Don graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1955. He worked for Anderson Auto Parts and later Great Western Sugar, at which time he was drafted into the Army. He served in Korea and was discharged in 1963. He returned to Great Western Sugar and Western Sugar in 1963, where he worked until retiring due to ill health in 1995.
Don married
Normajean Austin in 1966 in Cody, Wyo. He is survived by his wife Normajean and children, Tony of Great Falls, and Gayle, Darla, and Kandi of Billings; three grandchildren, Dani, Cris, and Zach; his sisters, Marie Engle (Keith) of McLeod, and Barbara Walters (Ken) of Billings; and his brother, Gary Pippin (Donna) of Billings. He was preceded in death by his daughter Missi, his parents and step-father Bob Wiest, and one step-brother, John Wiest.
Don's special love in life was his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed his hobby of working with antique clocks. Don will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Cremation has taken place and private services are planned. Memorials may be sent to the charity of one's choice. Michelotti, Sawyers and Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Mary Jane Moore
Mary Jane Moore, 88, of Billings, died Tuesday evening, June 15, 1999, at Western Manor Health Care Center. The daughter of Adam and Anna Keosky, she was born in Electric, March 10, 1911.
When Mary was six months old, the family moved to Roundup. Her education ended at age 12 when she left home to go to work. She married
Reneldy Fievet on Jan. 22, 1935. During the war, they moved to Seattle where Mary worked at Boeing, later returning to Roundup. In 1947, they moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., and operated the Central Hotel. In 1948, they purchased the Main Hotel in Livingston. Mary sold the hotel in 1972 and retired to make many beautiful quilts for her family, which are greatly treasured.
Mary was always a very loving and kind person, always willing to give a hand to others and look on the bright side of things. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to play jokes and laugh at herself. She lived for her children and grandchildren and we will all miss her very much. She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Marilene Fievet Baker; one brother, Johnny; and two sisters, Helen and Alice.
Survivors include her son, Raymond Fievet of Billings; her brothers, George and Fred of Elko, Nev.; her sisters, Annie and Julia of Roundup; and her grandchildren, Sharon Baker Newcomb of Three Forks, Steven Baker of Denver, Colo., Stanley Baker of Livingston, Michael Fievet of Billings, and Melanie Fievet Thompson, also of Billings; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, June 18, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist with cremation to follow. Interment will be in Parkview Memorial Gardens at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the charity of one"s choice.
Kenneth Marvin Peterson
MILES CITY - Kenneth Marvin Peterson, age 73, of Miles City passed away Tuesday, June 15, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Kenneth was born in Bowman, N.D., on Sept. 7, 1925, the son of Knute and Myrtle (Olson) Peterson. He attended country school near Bowman. As a youth, he was active in 4-H and served as state treasurer for the North Dakota State 4-H in 1941. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Navy and participated in three invasions in the South Pacific while serving on the U.S.S. La Salle (AP-102). He was honorably discharged Dec. 9, 1945.
He married
Muriel Holmquist on April 24, 1944, and they farmed south of Bowman until July of 1949. They moved to Miles City and he worked as a laborer during the construction of the VA Hospital, where he became a brick layer and cement finisher. In July of 1950, he went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad until its closure in 1983.
Kenneth enjoyed dancing and sporting activities. Upon retirement, fishing, woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren occupied most of his time. He was a member of the Eagles, VFW and served on the City Council for two terms in the early 1960s. He was also a member of the First Lutheran Church.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Muriel Peterson of Miles City; his mother, Myrtle of Bowman; two sons: Kenneth Peterson and his wife, Marge of Billings, Gary Peterson and his wife, Deana of Miles City, and a daughter, Renee Peterson of Miles City; three sisters: Lyla Greni of Dickinson, N.D., Emily Stadheim of Reeder, N.D., and Eunice Taylor of Miles City; a brother, Orville Peterson of Forsyth; three grandchildren: Bryan Peterson and his wife, Jodi, Casey Peterson and Darcie Peterson; two great-grandchildren: Brock and Bryce Peterson. He was preceded in death by his father in 1983.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 18, 1999, at 2 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church with Rev. Steve Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery with full military rites. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the CCDHS Music Department or to the First Lutheran Church.
Lois Marie (Kirkaldie) Simons
ST. IGNATIUS - Lois Marie (Kirkaldie) Simons, 70, died Tuesday, June 15, 1999, at St. Patrick"s Hospital in Missoula due to complications resulting from a month-long bout with acute leukemia.
She was born at Fort Belknap on Dec. 24, 1928, to Robert Kirkaldie and Dora Weston Thompson.
She attended school in Dodson, graduating in 1946. She later attended business college in Missoula, after which she was employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Billings, Fort Belknap and finally in St. Ignatius, retiring in 1989.
She married
Al Simons in 1951 and they were later divorced.
Lois enjoyed gardening, reading and crocheting. She taught herself to read music and loved to play the organ. She also loved genealogy, using the Internet and keeping up with current events on her computer.
In recent years, she served as a member on the board of directors at the Senior Citizen"s Center in St. Ignatius. She was also a volunteer at the St. Ignatius library and an active member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees organization.
She is survived by three sons and one daughter: Jeffrey Lane (Betty) Simons of Syracuse, Utah, Robert James (Pam) Simons of Minneapolis, Antoine Jerold Maillet of Ronan, Dolores Yvonne "Lori" (Allie) Walking Eagle of Springville, Utah; and 12 grandchildren.
A viewing will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at the LDS church on North Main Street in St. Ignatius followed by the funeral at 2 p.m. Graveside services at the Pleasant View cemetery will be held at 3 p.m. with a luncheon served at the Senior Citizen"s Center afterwards.
