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Glen L. Hamm
FORSYTH - Glen L. Hamm, 80, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at the Rosebud Health Care Center.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at the Beals Mortuary Chapel in Forsyth with interment to follow in the Forsyth cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is in charge of arrangements.
Milen James One Bear
ASHLAND - Milen James One Bear, age 24, of Ashland, Mont., went home on Jan. 1, 1999. He was born on Nov. 14, 1974, at Crow Agency, the son of Geraldine Fisher and Robert One Bear Sr. His Northern Cheyenne name was Swallow, named after Hubert Swallow. Milen was a fifth generation descendent of the Northern Cheyenne Chief, Dull Knife, also known as Morning Star. He was a member of the Catholic Church.
Milen attended schools at St. Labre from kindergarten through the tenth grade, and then transferred and graduated from Colstrip High School in 1993. While in school he participated in Jr. High Football and High School Golf. He enjoyed fishing, handgames and listening to Indian music. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Feb. 19, 1993, and served his country in the Western Pacific and the Persian Gulf. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Constellation, which was based in San Diego, Calif. He received an honorable discharge in August of 1995. While in the service, he was certified as an Air Craft Controller and firefighter. At the time of his death he was self employed as a truck driver.
Milen was very rich in being the youngest of sixteen siblings. He is survived by his mother, Geraldine Fisher of Ashland; his father, Robert One Bear Sr. of Lame Deer; his brothers, Arlin, Allen (Vicki), Virgil, and Steven Fisher of Ashland, Vernon (Paula) Fisher of Crow Agency, Curtis One Bear of Billings, and Robert One Bear Jr. of Okla.; his sisters, Leslie (Danny) Carlson, Thelma Fisher and Donna (Oscar) Rodriguez of Ashland, Muriel (Ron) Holt, and Shelly Fisher of Billings, Trudy One Bear of Colstrip, Naomie (Tom) Partida of Kansas, and Patricia (Eugene) Limpy of Busby and Nita (Tim) Personius of Washington. He is also survived by forty-four nieces and nephews and had a very special relationship and love for each of them and was known only as Uncle Milen. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ross; two sisters, Eva and Velma Lee; his maternal grandparents, Steve and Thelma Two Two; and his paternal grandparents, Maggie and James One Bear.
He was a good son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Milen, you will always have a special place in our hearts.
Wake services will be held on Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at 8 p.m. at the St. Labre Catholic Church in Ashland. Funeral services will be held on Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. at the St. Labre Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the St. Labre cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Gladys Irene Stratton
MALTA - Gladys Irene Stratton, 92, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at a hospital in Chicago, Ill., of natural causes.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at the Adams Memorial Chapel in Malta with interment in the Malta cemetery. Adams Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.
Gary E. Ellis
Gary Eugene Ellis, 57, of Billings, passed away at the Deaconess Hospital in the early morning of Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1998. Gary was born on Dec. 6, 1941, and lived and attended school in Bridger until 1951. Gary attended Eastern Montana College after graduating from Fromberg High School in 1960. He later joined the U.S. Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Essex. Gary was married
to Audrey Zikmund of Harlowtown on Aug. 17, 1963, and their daughter, Christina, was born on April 15, 1965.
Gary's good sense of humor served him well during his years as a flight controller for the FAA. He satisfied his sense of adventure by earning his pilot's license and flying nights between Sheridan and Denver for several years. At the time of his death, Gary owned a mobile court in Billings.
Gary is survived by his parents, Eldo and Irma Ellis of Billings. He and his father shared Gary's love of water-skiing in his high school years and his love of golf in his later years. Gary and his mother shared Gary's passion for lively discussions late into the night.
Mr. Ellis is also survived by his daughter, Christina, and her husband, Travis Oden, and their daughter, Taylor of Medford, Ore.; his brother, Robert and wife, Pamela, as well as a special aunt, Florence Steiner and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Grace United Methodist Church on 1935 Avenue B. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Smith Downtown Chapel in charge of arrangements.
"Gary, Keep the Heavenly Gates Open. We Will All Be Together Again Some Day.
Harold E. Glasgow
SHEPHERD - Harold E. Glasgow, 83 of Shepherd, passed away Friday evening, Jan. 1, 1999, at his home. One of thirteen children, he was born Oct. 2, 1915, in Custer.
He is survived by his wife Nina; his daughter Dianne Kaufman; his two sons, Gary and Ray; his two brothers, Bob and Ted; his sister Loma Emborg; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Alderson Chapel with interment in Custer cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107.
Erma L. Jones
Erma L. Jones was born Erma Coon on Sept. 16, 1924, in Henrietta, Okla. She graduated from High School in Cheyenne, Okla., and won a state spelling bee her senior year. She worked for the USO during World War II where she met and married
Robert H. Jones of Billings. Robert Jones was killed in a Northwest Freight Lines truck accident in 1952. She owned and worked at the J&L cafe in Billings, a popular eating place for truckers, from l 952 through 1965. She went to California and returned to Billings in 1994. She is survived by her son Virgil L. Marcum, her daughter-in-law Diane Marcum of the San Francisco area; her grandson Marc Marcum; her sister-in-law Joy Jones of Billings, and her brother-in-law Buddy Jones of Billings. Funeral services will be held at the Smith Downtown Chapel on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. with interment to follow at Mountview cemetery.
Thomas Morrison
GARRYOWEN - Thomas Morrison, 83, of Garryowen, passed away, Jan, 1, 1999, in the St. Vincent Hospital, following an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 2, 1915, at Black Lodge near Hardin. He was raised in the Soap Creek area and attended the Buckskin Mission school near Fort Smith. He moved with his parents to Black Lodge, then to Crow Agency and St. Xavier before settling in the Reno Creek area in 1968.
Tom ranched in the Big Horn Valley and worked for the Holly Sugar Corporation for 16 years. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church.
He married
Susie Anderson on Dec. 13, 1931, in Hardin.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter; three brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Norman (Lynn) Morrison of Garryowen and Manuel (Virginia) Morrison of Wyola; three daughters, Valerie (Lloyd) Hogan Jr. of Crow Agency; Thomasine Morrison of Hardin and Betty Jo Morrison of Butte; four sisters, Lorraine Williamson and Caroline Miller of Crow Agency, Mary Carpenter of Hardin and Gloria Medicine Crow of Lodge Grass; 33 grandchildren; six great grandchildren and numerous children, whom he helped raise.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Crow Agency cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Bernard Neil Morrissey
GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. - Neil was born May 5, 1930, to Bernard and Mary Olive (Lee) Morrissey in Butte, Mont., and died on Dec. 31, 1998. He attended the Catholic Schools where he was an outstanding football player for Central High. Neil was always interested in sports, and was an original inductee into the Montana Sports Hall of Fame. Since his retirement, Neil and his wife had lived in Green Valley, Ariz. One of his great passions in life was golf and he found a lot of happiness in this community.
Neil is survived by his wife, Colleen Lois Morrissey and children, Mike and Vickie Morrissey and their children Katie and Sean of Colorado Springs, Colo., Kathy and Neil Riddick and their son Ryan of Carrollton, Texas, Mark Morrissey and Roger Bonzer of Beaverton, Ore., Colleen and Trent Indreland and their children Heather and Eli of Billings, Mont., Drinda Merritt and Tim Barber and their child Melissa of Tampa, Fla., Donnee & Ron Smith of Schererville, Ind., and their children Wendy Blakely and Tom Weiss, Debbie (Drake) and Jascon Newton of Willard, Wis., and her children Brian and Brad Roberts. Three great grandchildren, Kurtis, Kevin & Kyle Blakely.
Neil was an active member of the Elks and Canoa Hills Golf Club. The family asks that any remembrances be made to Easter Seals .
MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Presents need not be in a box on the floor beside a tree.
Mine I'm sure is very tall and stand right next to me.
I can take my present with me no matter where I go.
Cause it will last forever most likely even grow.
When I'm awake or sleeping it fits me like a glove
My present is a wonderous thing
My present is your LOVE.
Milen J. One Bear
ASHLAND - Milen J. One Bear, 24, died Jan. 1, 1999, at a residence in Ashland.
A wake will be held Monday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m. at the St. Labre Catholic Church in Ashland. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. at the St. Labre Catholic Church in Ashland. Interment will follow in the St. Labre cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth Ryder Ostermiller
LAUREL - Ruth Ryder Ostermiller, 80, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at Deaconess Hospital after a long illness. She was born Sept. 25, 1918, in Bearcreek, the daughter of Alexander and Annie Hynds. She attended school in Bearcreek and graduated from Billings Senior in 1936. After graduating she worked in Yellowstone National Park and attended Normal School in Billings. She married
Alex H. Ryder July 1, 1939, in Red Lodge. They resided in Laurel and Ruth taught at Hawathorne, Canyon Creek and Park City Schools. She later returned to EMC to get her bachelors degree and taught in Laurel schools.
Her husband, Alex, preceded her in death June 14, 1969. She then decided to attend Billings Business College and worked as a bookkeeper at Midwest Trucking.
She married
Ed Ostermiller July 5, 1973, in Butte. He preceded her in death March 26, 1980.
Ruth was an Avon Representative up to the time of her death. She was a member of First Congregational Church, Dorcas Society, 50 year member of Zidonian Chapter #50 O.E.S. and Park City and Laurel Senior Citizens. Her favorite pastime was playing cards. She was a member of several bridge clubs and a member of a sewing club.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Ron) Baker of Laurel; grandchildren, Christopher and Lindsey; stepson, Steve (Mary) Ostermiller and family of Billings.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at First Congregational Church in Laurel with interment in Laurel cemetery. Visitation will begin Sunday at 1 p.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel - Laurel. Memorials are suggested to: First Congregational Church or Tumbleweed Runaway Program, 300 N. 25th Suite 104, Billings, MT 59101.
"Grandma 0 - I Love you. I loved every little thing about you: your smile, the sound of your voice, the magic in your eyes. I loved your gentle touch and the warmth I felt at your side. I loved each and every once-in-a-lifetime moment I shared with you. I will love you today, tomorrow, forever. I will love you till the heavens stop the rain and until the stars fall from the sky. Just to see you smile made my life worth while and to know you was to love you. I saw dawn in your eyes and in that dawn I saw the silent mystery of a deep night and a promise of a full day and then I was complete and I was whole. All of my love to you my brown eyed girl. Love always and forever, Lyndsey.
Francis Kathleen Paffrath
Frances Paffrath, 57, of Billings, formerly of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away Friday morning, Jan. 1, 1999. She was born Feb. 24, 1941, in Quincy, Mass., where she was raised and adored by her parents, Edward and Isabella Coyle. Frances married
Darwin Paffrath Aug. 8, 1959, and they made their home in Montana where they raised four children. They divorced in 1983. Frances was happiest when surrounded by her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. She always placed others needs before her own. In 1997 she fulfilled her life long dream of becoming a court reporter.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved sister, Charlene Paffrath.
Survivors include her children; son, Dennis Paffrath of Philadelphia, Penn.; three daughters; Dawn and Dave Majerus of Laurel; Paula and Denis Pitman and Anita Paffrath of Billings; sister Carol Zoglio of Philadelphia, Penn.; grandsons; Eric, Patrick and JC. She was like a mom to her nieces, nephews and special friends; Allan, Ginger, Alexander and Nicole Harding of Arizona.
A family gathering will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Dahl Funeral Chapel, with interment following at the Lavina cemetery. Visitation is on Monday, Jan. 4, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bernice Irene Rathbun
GLENROCK, Wyo. - Mass of Christian Burial for Bernice Irene Rathbun, 68, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at 10 a.m. at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Glendo, with Father Andrew Duncan as the Celebrant. Interment will be in the Horseshoe cemetery near Glendo. The Vigil for the Deceased will be Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Converse Funeral Chapel in Douglas.
Mrs. Rathbun died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper following a short illness.
She was born July 28, 1930, in Sidney, Mont., the daughter of Charles and Lottie (France) Crawford. She was reared and educated in Savage, Mont. She was married
to Arnold 0. Anderson on February 14, 1948, in Glendive, Mont. They lived in Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, and Wyoming. They moved to Glendo in 1962, where she worked as a cook at the Glendo School Cafeteria. Mr. Anderson died Nov. 27, 1968, and she was later married
to Jim Harris. She was married
to Robert R. Rathbun on March 25, 1982, in Torrington. They co-managed the Super 8 Motel in Casper until their retirement in 1992 at which time they moved to Glenrock. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and quilting. She is survived by her husband, Robert R. Rathbun of Glenrock; four children, Cheryl Gaukel of Keeline, Rona Bruegger of Lost Springs, Arne Anderson of Rock Springs, and David Anderson of Glendo; five step-children; Rick Harris of Casper, Gary Harris of Kemmerer, Susan Floyd of Fort Collins, Colo., Ray Rathbun of Rock Springs, and Roy Rathbun of Rock Springs; one sister, Opal Latka of Glendive; four brothers, Ray Crawford of Havre, Mont., Glen Crawford of Centralia, Wash., Joe Crawford of Hysham, Mont., and Al Crawford of Campo, Calif.; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and three step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; two brothers, Howard and Les; four sisters, Margaret, Blanche, Virginia, and Carol; and one grandson, Michael David Anderson. Serving as pallbearers will be Andy Gaukel, Dean Gaukel, Tim Bruegger, Brian Nesvik, Pat Gaukel, and Joe Anderson. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Reid Rathbun, Nolan Rathbun, Forrest Floyd, and Rick Taylor.
A memorial to the Michael David Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Converse County Bank, P. 0. Box 689, Douglas, WY 82633 or to the Glenrock Senior Citizens Center, P. 0. Box 783, Glenrock, WY 82637 would be appreciated by the family.
The Converse Funeral Chapel of Douglas is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Mary L. Roedeske
CARTWRIGHT, N.D. - Mary L. Roedeske, 78, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility.
Wake services will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 4, at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, Mont. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Saint Matthew's Catholic Church in Sidney with interment at the Richland Memorial Park cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney is in charge of arrangements.
Donald Brasen
SCOBEY - Donald Brasen, 65, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at the Daniels Memorial Hospital after a short illness of lung cancer.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at the Waller Funeral Home Chapel.
William Chadrick Bryan
Memorial services for William Chadrick Bryan, 30, of Billings, will be held Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at the Scott Ranch on 87E at 1 p.m.
Chad died Christmas Eve on the John Scott Ranch near Billings in a vehicle accident.
He is survived by his parents, William J. Bryan and Sandra Middleton Bryan of Pleasant Hill, La., and his two brothers, George Hamp Bryan and Joch Bryan of Shreveport, La., as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Chad was a graduate of Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge. He was previously employed for four years and several summers at Cross Sabres Guest Ranch of Cody, Wyo., as a wrangler, packer and cowboy poet. He was currently employed as a cowboy and horseman at the John Scott Ranch outside of Billings. God allowing us to have known him in this life was truly a blessing and honor we will not forget. You will be missed, good friend.
