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Viva Oella Boelens
BASIN, Wyo. - Viva Oella Boelens, 92, of Basin, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at the Atwood Family Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the Hillside cemetery in Greybull.
Colleen Conroy
HARDIN - On Sept. 23, 1999, after a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer, our Beloved was released from the bonds of this Earth. LuCille Colleen Conroy was born Sept. 17, 1934, to Bernard H. and Ethel Shively Barnes in Crow Agency. She was educated in St. Xavier, Crow Agency and graduated from Lodge Grass High School in 1952. There she was active as a cheerleader and majorette. Her talents were recognized when she won the Sheridan, Wyo., rodeo queen and also when she led the Billings Western Days Parade twirling her baton. She married
Thomas R. Conroy in 1952 and the couple made their first home in Helena, then moved to Washington State and Billings, before settling in Judith Gap. There she settled into helping with the farm and raising her family, which soon grew to six children.
In 1966, Tom and Colleen bought her mother's ranch in the Pryor Mountains and Colleen spent many years packing groceries and kids back and forth from town. When her husband was elected to the State Legislature in 1974, she took on another role, that of being a supportive political wife. In Helena, she was an active member of the Legislative Wives. She soon assumed greater roles in the political arena by first becoming chairwoman of the Big Horn County Central Republican Committee and then becoming a statewide District Representative. She was active in the Hardin Area Chamber of Commerce and chaired the Economic Development Committee.
In 1994, Colleen was appointed by Gov. Marc Racicot to the Montana University System's Board of Regents. She was the first Native American to serve in this capacity and felt honored by this distinction. During her tenure on the board, the Regents successfully reorganized the structure and mission of higher education in the state. Following her resignation due to illness, she was recognized by the Regents for her immense contribution to the Montana University System.
Above all, Colleen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She touched all who knew her with her ready wit, her hospitality and her genuine deep awareness. Colleen, by her example, taught the attributes of duty, responsibility and accountability. She was known as a very gracious woman who dearly loved and was loved by her many friends and family members.
Colleen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hardin and a lifelong member of the A.R.E. She was also a member of the Greasy Mouth Clan of the Mountain Crows. She is survived by her husband, Tom; three brothers, Harlan (Betty Jo) Barnes of Jackson Hole, Wyo., Leroy (Betty) Barnes of Billings and Dean (Ruthie) Barnes of Hardin. She is also survived by her children: Harlan (Angie) Conroy of Hardin, Denise Spencer of Boulder, Colo., Tyke (Kelle) Conroy of Gillette, Wyo., Shelly (Willie) Ralston of Hardin, Lyndon (Sandi) Conroy of Colstrip and Molly (Jack) Joyce of Hardin; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. She also is survived by a very large and loving extended family.
A Catholic Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Sunday evening, Sept. 26, in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, in the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private interment will be held.
Colleen loved hats and often wore them to special occasions. Ladies, we invite you to wear yours, if you plan to attend.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Colleen Conroy Scholarship Fund in care of Scholarship Committee, Montana State University-Billings, 1500 N. 30th St., Billings, MT 59101-0298.
Albert T. Frank
GLENDIVE - Albert T. Frank, 82, of Glendive, died Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at Our Savior Lutheran Church with interment in the Dawson County cemetery. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home is in charge.
Denton Wayne Hoff
TOWNSEND - Denton Wayne Hoff, 22, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999, at his home.
Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at the Broadwater High School Gym. Connors Funeral Home is in charge.
Delbert Hurley
MILES CITY - Delbert Hurley, 80, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Health Center after a long illness.
At his request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home was in charge.
Preston 'Pres' Maynard
Preston "Pres" Maynard, 75 of Billings, died Sept. 24, 1999, after a short struggle with cancer. He was born Aug. 31, 1924, in Ucon, Idaho.
His family moved to Billings in 1928. He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1942 and attended Montana State College in 1943. Pres served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII, from 1943 to 1946. Following his return from the service in 1946, he began working for Skaggs Drug and retired in 1983. He was manager of the stores in Billings from 1964 to 1983.
Pres enjoyed reading, trips to his cabin on the East Rosebud River, traveling, and fishing. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Barb, and his parents, Ida M. and Robert L. Maynard.
Survivors include his wife, Katie; his children, Bob, Sharon, Linda, and Jim; his sister, Zel; his brother, Fent; and 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist with interment in Mountview cemetery. The casket is closed. Memorials may be directed to Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107-5033.
Myrtle Brinkerhoff Decker Meacham
POWELL, Wyo. - One of the sweetest of God's children, Myrtle Brinkerhoff, was born the ninth child of Warren and Josephine Brinkerhoff on Dec. 17, 1918. Myrtle passed through the veil of this life on Sept. 24, 1999.
She married
Floyd E. Decker on May 8, 1932, and had 11 children. She was preceded in death by daughters, Dorethea and Dixie; son, Richard; and husband, Floyd. She also has gone on to reunite with her parents and many brothers and sisters.
After Floyd's death in 1961, Myrtle later married
Jesse Meacham in 1962. At 44 years old, Myrtle enrolled at Idaho State University in Pocatello where she received a degree in nursing. She loved to care and nurture others so she excelled in her chosen profession.
Jesse preceded Myrtle in death in 1989. Myrtle was survived by Lucille Oliver and Dennis Decker of Powell, Roy and Bill Decker of Worland, Trudy Gail of Cody, Mike Decker of Casper, Don Decker of Ten Sleep and Patty Tuttle of Byron. Myrtle left five stepchildren and many adoring grand and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 27, 1999, at the LDS Church in Byron at 11 a.m. with interment following at the Lovell cemetery. Instead of flowers, the family has set up a Northwest WY College Scholarship Fund at Sunlight Federal Credit Union in Powell. Please contact Cindy Bennett. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell is in charge of arrangements.
Eldon C. Nelson
HINSDALE - Eldon C. Nelson, 80, of Hinsdale, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow of lung cancer.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at the Hinsdale Legion Hall with interment in Hillview cemetery in Glasgow. Bell Mortuary of Glasgow is in charge.
Ray Richard Osgard
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Ray Richard Osgard, 84, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999, at Westview Health Care Center.
Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, in the dining room at Heritage Towers. Champion Funeral Home is in charge.
Kathryn Schopp
BAKER - Kathryn Schopp, 86, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at Fallon Medical Complex.
Prayer services will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Stevenson's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the First Baptist Church in Plevna with interment in the family lot of the Plevna Community cemetery.
Charles W. 'Bill' Slattery
WORLAND, Wyo. - Charles W. "Bill" Slattery, 53, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at his home south of Worland of a heart attack.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at Veile Mortuary, and from 5 p.m. until after the rosary Sunday at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at the church with interment in Riverview Memorial Gardens cemetery.
Thelma M. Wagner
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Thelma M. Wagner, 89, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999, at Sheridan Manor.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Ferries Funeral Home with interment in Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Fern Violet Henrichs Young
GLENDIVE - Fern Violet Henrichs Young, 77, of Glendive, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at MedCenter One Medical Center in Bismarck, N.D.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, at Zion Lutheran Church in Glendive. Interment will be in the First Lutheran cemetery in Lignite, N.D. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home is in charge.
Glenn David Belden
DALLAS, Texas - Glenn David Belden, 37, of Dallas, passed away Sept. 15, 1999, at his home of natural causes. Glenn was born in Burbank, Calif., Nov. 12, 1961. He graduated from Hardin High School in 1979. Glenn lived his adult life in Billings, Mont.; Seattle, Wash.; San Diego, Calif., and made his home in Dallas. He enjoyed the finer things in life. Throughout his life he worked in all phases of the restaurant industry. In recent years Glenn committed himself to pursuing his dream of becoming an artist. He was in the process of creating enough paintings to display in an art show. Glenn was a genuinely warm and kind hearted person. His love and laughter will be missed.
Survivors include his parents, Ronald Belden (Maureen) of Lancaster, Calif., Dianne Dahlgren of Dallas, George Faler (stepfather) of Seattle; three brothers, Bruce Belden (Debi) of Belgrade, Mont., Eric Belden (Carmen) of Bozeman, Mont., Troy Dahlgren of San Diego; two stepbrothers, Ward and Mark Nukala; two stepsisters, Julie McHenry, Lisa Diaz; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place. Private Memorial service will be held in Dallas, Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999. Memorials may be sent to the Glenn Belden Memorial Fund c/o Spiritword, 8300 Skillman, Suite 506, Dallas, TX 75231.
For now, Goodbye Glenn we all love and miss you.
Karl Follett Durfey
BIG TIMBER - Karl Follett Durfey passed away on Sept. 21, 1999, at the Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber at the age of 88.
Karl was born at Vida, May 7, 1911, the son of Robbie and Louise (Bruhahn) Durfey. He was raised and educated in the Vida area. He married
Hazel Christofferson of Paxton on June 2, 1937, in Wolf Point. They made their home on a farm in the Circle-Richey area where they raised their family of six children.
When farming became too thin he spent six years working in the oil fields in Eastern Montana and the next six years in the Farmers Union Elevator in Circle, the last three as manager. From Circle they moved to the Livingston area for the next six years.
They then moved to Yakima, Wash., to retire and build his wonderful wooden horse drawn wagons and sleds.
Although Karl held several jobs he was a cowboy at heart. Five years ago they moved back to Big Timber to be closer to their family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robert LeRoy (Roy) and Floyd Alfred (Bud), and a grandson, Richard Brandon Huseby.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel; three sons, James (Louella) of Big Timber, Ronald (Cheryl) of Lewistown, and Gary of Gardiner; three daughters, Patsy Meyer of Yakima, Sharon (Jim) Sturn of Billings and Marian (Gene) Huseby of Circle; his sister, Marian Mossestad of Polson; 25 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial Services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 1999, at the First Baptist Church (1004 10th Ave.) in Circle.
Marion A. Osborn
WORLAND, Wyo. - Marion A. Osborn, 76, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at Community Care of America.
Graveside memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, in the Mountview cemetery in Billings, Mont. Bryant Funeral Home is in charge.
Faye Johnson
PORTLAND, Ore. - Faye Johnson, 80, formerly of Glendive, Mont., died Thursday, Sept. 9, 1999, in Portland.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Dawson Memorial cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is in charge.
L. H. 'Jinks' Archer
LEWISTON, Idaho - L. H. "Jinks" Archer, a Montana native, died of pneumonia Sept. 20, 1999, at Lewiston. He was 94.
He was born to Benjamin and Hattie Cinnamon Archer on a ranch south of Musselshell, Mont. He went to school at the Hawk Creek and Shovel School south of Musselshell. He put most of his younger life working on ranches in that part of the country. He married
Lucile McLean, April 29, 1935, in Billings, Mont. The following spring they moved to the Jack Connors place on Shovel Creek, where they farmed and raised cattle until 1955, when they sold out and moved to Billings. His wife, Lucile, died Oct. 17, 1986. He moved to Lewiston in March 1998.
Survivors include a sister, Leota Durick, of Lewiston, and nieces and nephews in Montana and Idaho. A sister, Ethel Miles, of Missoula preceded him in death. A graveside service will be at Everlasting Life in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999. Rev. Lynn Howe of the West Side Baptist Church will officiate.
Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home of Lewiston is in charge of arrangements.
Donald L. Snyder
CODY, Wyo. - The family of Don Snyder would appreciate memorials to the Cody Methodist Church or Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody. Memorial services were held Sept. 22.
Jessie E. Harmon
LIVINGSTON - Jessie E. Harmon, 89, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, at Frontier Personal Care Center.
Cremation has taken place. Interment of cremated remains will be at a later date in Mountain View cemetery. Franzen-Davis Crematory was in charge.
