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John H. Homberger
LEWISTOWN - A fisherman's final journey came on Oct. 27, 1999, for our beloved daddy, grandpa, great-grandpa and friend John Homberger, 89, of Lewistown.
He was born Sept. 4, 1910 in Oberhaun, Germany, the son of Karl and Elizabeth Homberger. His life in Germany was very hard and at times food was in short supply. Because of the family hardship, at age 17, speaking no English, John said goodbye to his parents, brothers and sister and boarded the ship the Hamburg bound for Ellis Island. He was to join an older brother and two uncles who came over from Germany earlier. Plans were to stay here only a few years until Germany's economy improved. Those few years turned into a lifetime with only one return visit home in 1955. After meeting up with his brother, the two did various jobs such as clam digging on the Washington-Oregon coast. Years later they came to the Great Falls, Dutton, Choteau area meeting up with their uncles. While working in Choteau, he married
the woman who he would spend the next 51 years with, Adele (Toots) Hodik. Knowing her only two weeks, they were married
Sept. 14, 1939, in Lewistown. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to Great Falls where he drove taxi. In 1941 they moved to their permanent home of Lewistown. John worked for Johnson Nicholson Beer Distributors until going to work for Fergus County as a heavy equipment operator until his retirement in 1973.
John's greatest life accomplishment was receiving his United States Citizenship in 1951. To his dying day, he could still could recite the Preamble of the Constitution. He joined the Moose Lodge in 1939 in Great Falls and transferred to the Lewistown Lodge in 1941. He spent most of his years for the betterment of the organization and went through all the offices of the lodge in Lewistown. He was Governor in 1963-64 and went through all the offices of the lodge in Midland Empire Legion No. 38 and was Past North Moose. He was Past President, Past Deputy Grand North Moose and Past Deputy Supreme Governor. He received the Fellowship Degree and the Pilgrim Degree of Merit. He was a member of the 100 Division of the "25" Club. He served as a Ritual Judge for many years and also served as chairman of the Stamp Fund. He was appointed chairman of the Pilgrim committee, which completed the project, started by the Loyal Order of Moose to help restore Yellowstone Park after the fire in 1988. He was responsible for sending many orphaned children to Noose Heart to further their education. He was chosen national Moose of the year in 1989 and retired from duties in 1991 after 62 years of service. He was also a lifetime member of the Eagles Lodge of Lewistown.
He was reunited after 49 years with his nephew, Hans Dietert of Cologne, Germany, in 1994 when Hans and his wife came to visit and to meet his family.
John loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. Three days before his passing he was doing both all in the same day! On most any day you could find him out at a pond, sometimes with a pole in hand and sometimes just napping. When he wasn't fishing, you could find him telling stories and drinking coffee at the Empire Café, Cookie Jar or at McDonalds.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Elisabeth of Germany; brother, Curtis, believed to have been killed in a concentration camp in Russia; and brother, Karl of Washington. In 1991 he said good-bye to his wife.
Survivors are his two daughters, Joanne (Duane) Demars of Billings and Sharyn Homberger of Lewistown; grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Sheri (Jim) Lahti, Stacey and Kelsey, Brandi Demars, Bryan (Jodie) Tins and Alex and Daquiri, Kory (Karen) Tuss and Jamie and Travis Tuss.
Funeral Services for John H. Homberger will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Cloyd Chapel with interment to follow in the Lewistown City cemetery. The Cloyd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may make memorials to the Loyal Order of the Moose and they may be left at the Cloyd Funeral Home.
Barbara Rollins Hubber
PHEONIX, Ariz. - Barbara Rollins Hubber, 49, formerly of Billings, Mont., died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in Phoenix. Barbara was born to George and Beverley Rollins on Jan. 19, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Barbara attended school in Billings, graduated from Billings West High School and the University of Montana. Barbara married
Joe Hubber in November of 1969. Barbara has four children; two daughters, Amanda and Sarah Hubber of Scottsdale, Ariz., and two sons, Nicholas Hubber of Las Vegas, Nev., and Noel Hubber of Scottsdale. Barbara will be remembered for her kindness, her sense of humor, and love of life. Barbara loved her family and will be missed by all who knew her. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include Barbara's parents, George and Beverley Rollins of Billings; and her sisters; Judy Rollins of Salt Lake City; Kara Levine (Jay) of Alameda, Calif.; Ruth Brocklebank (Kent) of Pullman, Wash.; Meredith Rollins (Jerry Meyer) of Helena; Andrea Rollins of Spokane, Wash.; Laurie Walsh (Tim) of Spokane; and Mary Grant (Lynn) of Billings.
Barbara was preceded in death by her brother, James Andrew Shields Rollins.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at the LDS Stake Center, 2929 Belvedere, on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Frank Rudolph Kopland
LIVINGSTON - Frank Rudolph Kopland, 72, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, at his home in Cinnabar Basin near Gardner.
Cremation has taken place and at his request, no services are planned. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge.
Ramon R. (Ray) McLaughlin
PARK CITY - Ray McLaughlin, 51, Park City, died Oct. 29, in Bucyrus, Ohio. He was born June 30, 1948, in Lewistown, to Harold McLaughlin and Delores McLaughlin (Robinson). Ray attended grade school in Drummond, and graduated from Fergus County High School in Lewistown. He married
Golda Rhone in 1969 and they divorced in 1981. He married
Debbie Schuster in Rapid City, S.D. in 1996.
Ray served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, earned a Purple Heart, and was honorably discharged in 1969. He has been employed as a truck driver for the last 18 years, and earning four million miles. He enjoyed his family and loved spending time with them. He was outgoing, liked people, and had a wonderful sense of humor. Holidays were important to Ray, always sending cards to his family members.
Ray is survived by his parents, Harold and Millie McLaughlin, and Delores and Harvey Robinson; his wife, Debbie (children, Patrick and Casey); his daughters, April Pleskac, A'Lona (Mike) Keil, Aloa (Jo Jo) Sundstrom (Wally), Amber McLaughlin (fiancé, Chuck); his sons, Michael McLaughlin, Merlyn (Mac) McLaughlin (Tracy); his grandchildren: Zane and Marcus Grayson, David, Ashley and James Farber-McLaughlin, Courtney Jo and Zachery Keil, Mackayla and Amaya McLaughlin, Kaitlyn and Cole James McLaughlin-Sundstrom; his sister, Caroleanne Welch; step sister, Alice R. Jones--Houston, and step brother, L. Doug Jones. Ray is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Paul McLaughlin, uncle, Earl Osborne, and grandparents.
Memorial service Wednesday, 1 p.m., Nov. 3, at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Billings, reception at Chapel, following interment at Sunset Memorial cemetery. Memorials may be made to Montana Heart Institute, 2900 12 Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101, or Disabled American Veterans, c/o Vets Outreach Clinic, 1127 Alderson, Billings, MT 59102.
Ben Ostermiller
Ben Ostermiller of Billings passed into life eternal on Oct. 29, 1999, exactly 78 years to the day that he entered this life as the son of George and Elizabeth Ostermiller of Billings. Ben grew up on a farm west of Billings, where he attended Elder Grove School. On Feb. 13, 1943, he married
Dorothy Lehman. They farmed west of Billings and in December of 1952, Ben also began working for the Continental Oil Refinery. In 1963, Ben and family moved to Billings and the family home in which he resided until his death.
Ben always enjoyed a good laugh and his humor sustained the family through his final days with them. He also enjoyed gardening and in particular his flowers. Though not formally trained, Ben was proficient on several musical instruments and had a fine singing voice.
He also enjoyed traveling, camping and fishing through his life.
Ben is preceded in death by his parents, George and Elizabeth Ostermiller; brothers, John and William, and his sister, Leah Michel.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons: Gary (Marci) of Billings and Ken (Dianne) of Bozeman; daughters: Cynthia of Mukilteo, Wash. and Sheri Lee (Richard Kelleher) of Mill Creek, Wash.; also two grandsons, Benjamin and Brandon Ostermiller; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Millie Heffner (John) of Billings.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 3, 1999 at Trinity Lutheran Church, corner of Sixth and Grand. Cremation has taken place at Smith Crematory. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or to the American Cancer Society.
Worth Redman
STORY, Wyo. - Worth Redman, 76, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1999, at his home of cancer.
Visitation will be 1-10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the chapel of Adams Funeral Home in Buffalo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Willow Grove cemetery in Buffalo.
Duane C. Sharp
CODY, Wyo. - Duane C. Sharp, 61, of Cody, passed away Oct. 29, 1999, at his home of heart failure.
Duane was born March 20, 1938, in Thermopolis, to Carl C. and Mary S. Sharp. He was raised and attended school in Thermopolis, graduating from Hot Springs High School in 1956.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Budrow; and a sister, Betty (Sharp) Morris. He is survived by his immediate family, all of whom reside in Cody: his wife, Carolyn; their three daughters, Brendy (husband, Ken) Patterson, Cherie (husband, Andy) Fisher, and Keri Sharp; and his two grandchildren, Cameron and Courtney Patterson; his sister, Mourain (Sharp) Dodge; and sister-in-law, Veda Sharp.
Duane married
Carolyn Neville on Aug. 6, 1965, in Jackson. They made their home in Billings, Mont., where he worked for CAVU and Frontier Airlines. Duane worked for Frontier Airlines for 20 years. During that time, he was stationed in Billings, Albuquerque, Jackson, Denver and Boise. He worked for United Airlines for two years in Boise.
Eleven years ago, Duane and Carolyn moved to Cody and purchased The Village Shoppe. Upon moving to Cody, Duane was the Emergency Management Coordinator for Park County and the City of Cody. He worked on many disasters in Park County, his first being the Yellowstone Fires of 1988.
Duane was an avid fisherman and was also a hobbyist, collecting old toys. He loved art and even brushed a few strokes himself. Duane will be missed by those who knew him best.
Visitations for Mr. Sharp will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at Ballard Funeral Home in Cody. Services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Ballard's. Interment will follow at Byron cemetery at noon on Tuesday.
Memorial donations may be sent to the family home, Spirit Mountain Hospice, or a charity of your choice.
Delores Katherine Sherman
Delores Katherine Sherman, 77, of Yuma, Ariz. and Billings, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Delores, better known as Peggy to her family and friends, was born Nov. 11, 1921, in Olympia, Wash., to Harold and Edna Lapauh Morehouse. She married
Bryce E. Sherman, of Lewistown, Feb. 8, 1940, in Olympia. Peggy and her family moved to Lewistown in 1945, and to Billings in 1947, where her husband later started his own trucking business.
Peggy was full of energy. She loved the outdoors, fishing, motorcycle rides, and also bowling. Peggy and Bryce moved to Yuma in 1987 where they loved the desert, but coming back to Billings during the summer.
She is survived by her husband, Bryce; three daughters: Beverly Labadie of Anaheim, Calif., Barbara Sisk of Laurel, and Joan Buckley of Bearcreek; three granddaughters; two great-granddaughters, one great-grandson, and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold; mother, Edna; and brother, Owen Morehouse.
Cremation has taken place. At Peggy's request, no memorial is planned. Memorials may be made to the Northern Rockies Cancer Center, 1041 N. 29, Billings, MT 59101. Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Lee Edward Streets
OGDEN, Utah - Lee Edward Streets, 48 of Ogden, Utah, formerly of Billings, Mont., died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, at his home in Ogden. Lee was born Jan. 8, 1951, the son of Phyllis Marie and Edward Lee Streets.
He attended schools in Billings and was proud to attain his G.E.D. He later pursued a technical degree in the culinary arts. Lee married
Phyllis Bailey in 1969. He moved to Utah in 1986, where he held positions as a cook, construction worker, and auto detailer. Before a disabling hit and run auto accident last year, he was working for MACCO in Ogden.
Lee is survived by his loving mother, Phyllis Marie Call and step-father, Frank Call Sr. of Billings; his daughter, Chrisann Streets, and his son, Edward Streets, both of Big Fork; his two brothers, George (Irene) Robson and Frank Call Jr. of Billings; his five sisters: Alice (Mike) Buckalew, Vena (Tim) Wilkins, and Gene Marie Robson, all of Billings; Mary (Wes) Burley of Conrad, and Victoria Arneson of Miles City; his partner, Linda Meredith of Ogden; and his grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Lee Streets.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist with cremation to follow. Private interment will be in Mountview cemetery. Memorials in Lee's name may be directed to St. John's Lutheran Home, 3940 Rimrock Road, Billings, MT 59102, or the Western Heritage Center, 2822 Montana Ave., Billings, MT 59101.
Joseph P. Stringari
BELFRY - Joseph P. Stringari, 92 of Red Lodge, died at Cedar Wood Villa on Friday, Oct. 29, 1999. Joe was born in Red Lodge the son of Liugie and Maria (Branz) Stringari on Dec. 8, 1906. He was raised and attended school in Fromberg.
Joe worked construction and helped build the Alaskan Highway. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion Auxiliary of Belfry.
On July 22, 1933, Joe was united in marriage to LaDonna Dewell in Fromberg.
Joe "would rather fish than eat." He loved fishing and hunting in and around the Red Lodge area.
Survivors include two brothers, Louie of Belfry, and Francis of San Diego, Calif.; four children; LaDonna Andersen (Wayne) of Laurel, Delores Lancaster (Doug) of Twin Falls, Idaho, Robert Stringari (Connie) of Powell, Wyo., Eugene Stringari (Althea) of Cody, Wyo.; 16 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
Vigil service will be Monday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Red Lodge. Funeral Mass Tues. Nov. 2, 11 a.m., at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Clark, Wyo. Interment, Belfry cemetery.
Harold B. (Harry) Swing
WORLAND, Wyo. - Harold B. (Harry) Swing, 76, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, in Lovell.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the Washakie County Fairgrounds with interment at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Worland. Veile Mortuary is in charge.
Jacalyn 'Toni' Wren
POWELL, Wyo. - Jacalyn "Toni" Wren, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at the Powell Nursing Home.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at St. Barbara's Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at St. Barbara's with interment at Crown Hill cemetery. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge.
Mary Elizabeth Bailey
Mary Elizabeth Bailey, 88, formerly of Rosebud Creek, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at Deaconess Hospital in Billings.
Visitation will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Beals Mortuary Chapel in Forsyth. A private family rosary will be recited Sunday, Oct. 31, at St. Pius X Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at the church with interment at 3 p.m. in the Lee cemetery on Rosebud Creek. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is in charge.
Helyn M. Deal
AKRON, Ohio - Helyn M. Deal, 79, formerly of Winifred, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, in the Lewistown City cemetery. Creel Funeral Home of Lewistown is in charge.
Gordon Edwards Sr.
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Gordon Perce Edwards Sr., 71, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, at his home.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at Kane Funeral Home with interment in the Masonic Section 8 of the Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Norma Aleen Garland
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Norma Aleen Garland, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999, at Westview Health Care Center.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, at Kane Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1, at the funeral home with interment in the Buffalo cemetery.
Eva (Wittman) Hinkle
Eva (Wittman) Hinkle died Oct. 28. 1999, at the home of her daughter, Betty, who gave her tender loving care for the past three years.
Eva was born Sept. 11, 1908, in Kansas, a daughter of Henry and Margaret Wittman. At the age of 4, she moved with her family to a wheat farm in Canada. A short time later they moved to Osborn and Huntley where she received her formal education. Her education was shortened. In her youth she was needed in the home to care for siblings, nieces and nephews, do household duties and work in the grain and beet fields. A multitude of experiences assisted in her being self-taught in many areas.
A special legacy was left to her family through her Christian training from her parents, church, Bible reading and songs.
On June 25, 1928, she and Peter Hinkle were married
at the farm east of Billings, in which she and "Pete" lived for about 63 years. Their diverse farm included grains, sugar beets, dairy, egg production and gardening.
Eva enjoyed sewing, needlework, crocheting, embroidery, quilting and singing with her children.
Survivors include six daughters: Frieda Swoboda and Clara Becker, both of Billings, Dorothy (Archie) Schroeber of Glendive, Betty Henderson of Billings, Helen (Jay) Shaw, Taylorsville, Utah, Evelyn (Marlin) Powell of Billings; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; one sister, Lea (Alvin) Krueger of Billings; two sisters-in-law, Katie Wittman of Billings and Elda Wittman of Oregon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete; two great-grandchildren, Colter Henderson and Tevin Schroeber; three sons-in-law, Ray Swoboda, Bob Becker, Fred "Hap" Henderson; her parents; two sisters and three brothers.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, at Pilgrim Congregational Church. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Hospice or charity of your choice.
Viewing will be held Saturday, 5-9 p.m. and Sunday, noon-8 p.m. at Smith Downtown Chapel and prior to services on Monday at the church.
