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Amanda H. Senner
BLOOMFIELD - Amanda H. Senner, 85, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at the Community Bible Church with interment in the Dawson Memorial cemetery, both in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is in charge.
Milton Elroy Broadbent
POWELL, Wyo. - Milton Elroy Broadbent, 103, died of natural causes in Powell, Oct. 20, 1999. Mr. Broadbent, affectionately referred to as "Happy" by most of his close friends, was a Wyoming resident for the past 10 years, having come from Reno, Nev. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Neb., to Charles and Cora Broadbent on Dec. 2, 1895. At the age of 5 his family moved to Long Beach, Calif., where he grew up with an older sister and younger brother while learning carpentry from his father.
In 1918 he was inducted into the army and served in France in WWI. In 1920 he married
Helen O. Horsely, a union that lasted until Helen's death in 1977. One son, Robert V. Broadbent, was the product of that marriage.
Mr. Broadbent had an uncanny skill for mechanical detail and woodworking. This talent landed him in the motion picture industry where he spent the majority of his working years as a prop maker in special effects. He worked for RKO, Universal, Walt Disney and Republic. He retired from studio work and membership in the International Association of Theatrical and Stage Employees Union at the age of 65 and moved to Reno with his wife to be close to his son and grandchildren.
His retirement years in Reno were spent helping his wide circle of friends with various woodworking jobs including cabinetry, remodeling, creations and repairs. Milton was not one for ceremony or fancy clothes, but he was generous with himself, keen-witted and devoted to the time spent with friends and family. He loved camping, hunting and fishing and riding his motorcycle with fellow members of a senior citizen motorcycle club known as the "Retreads." But his tools were his true treasures. They represented a lifetime collection of specialty and hard-to-get items that permitted him expressions of creation, a love that accompanied him to his last breath.
When his son, Robert, retired from his Reno medical practice in 1989 and moved to Wyoming to pursue ranching, Milton, at 93 and still in remarkably good health, went along. And of course he brought all of his precious tools. It was only after his 100th birthday that he found it necessary to move to a retirement facility in Powell where he spent his remaining few years. But even during the autumn of his life he made frequent trips to the ranch in Cody to make sure everything was running smoothly and that he wasn't needed for help. Holidays such as Christmas and Thanksgiving were high points in Happy's life for it was on such occasions that all of his family were together. He is now interred next to his wife in Reno's Mountain View cemetery.
Mr. Broadbent is survived by a son, Dr. Robert Broadbent of Cody; a daughter-in-law, Joan Broadbent of Cody; two grandsons, Lance Broadbent of Minneapolis and Jeffrey Broadbent of Los Gatos, Calif.; a granddaughter, Allison Betz of Cody; three nieces, Faei Gould and Ruth Fletcher, both of Powell, and Delora Jeann Christensen of Boise, Idaho; two step-granddaughters, Jane Miller and Laura Keene, both of Powell; a step-grandson, Dana Solomon of Manteca, Calif.; and eight great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Happy's life is scheduled in Reno at 3 p.m. Oct. 30. For details call (775) 825-3461 evenings. In lieu of flowers please make remembrance contributions to Powell Medical Foundation's Nursing Home Fund, Powell, Wyo. 82435.
Belinda R. Neutgens
HARDIN - Belinda R. Neutgens, 50, of Hardin, died in the Billings Deaconess Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999.
She was born July 5, 1949, in Harvey, N.D., a daughter of John and Regina Hager Hoffard. She spent her younger days in Harvey, graduating from Harvey High School in 1967.
The Hoffard family then moved to Wahpeton, N.D., where Belinda attended the State School of Science. She met Jim Neutgens and they married
on Dec. 21, 1968, in the Immaculate Conception Church in Wolf Point.
Belinda and Jim made their home in Wolf Point, where Belinda became the secretary for the Chamber of Commerce. In 1975, the couple moved to Hardin where they opened the Ben Franklin Store.
She enjoyed taking care of babies, going on buying trips with her husband, bowling, cross stitching and making birthdays, anniversaries and holidays special.
Belinda was preceded in death by her mother, Regina.
Survivors include her husband, Jim; daughter, Sue; and son, James (Jay) Neutgens, all of Hardin; her father, John (Margaret) Hoffard of Wahpeton; two sisters, Fay (Robin) Shoberg of Hettinger, N.D., Loretta (Ted) Powell of Enterprise, Ala.; two brothers, Kerry (Virginia) Hoffard of Pine Raven, Wyo., Warren (Kathy) Hoffard of Cottage Grove, Minn.
Belinda was loved and will be missed by everyone who knew her.
Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday in the Hardin St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Fairview cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ann Nistler
BEACH, N.D. - Ann Nistler, 83, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, in Dickinson.
Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in the chapel of Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church with interment at St. John's cemetery.
Pearl Norgaard
POPLAR - Pearl Norgaard, 85, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at the Poplar Community Hospital.
Cremation has taken place and a private family memorial service will be held. Clayton Memorial Chapel was in charge.
Mark Wankel
RAYMOND - Funeral services for Mark Wankel will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. Johnette Grefe will officiate at the service at the First Congregational Church in Plentywood; interment will be in the Wankel family cemetery northeast of Raymond. Mark, 51, died Saturday morning, Oct. 23, at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood after a brief battle with cancer.
Mark Harris Wankel was born in Plentywood, May 16, 1948, the first son of Bob and Wanda (Harris) Wankel of Raymond. He grew up on the family farm, playing with his cousins. He went to Raymond grade school for eight years, where he made lifelong friends. At Plentywood High School he was active in FFA, drama, and school government. Mark was also one of the first radio announcers for KATQ. He graduated from MSU-Bozeman in 1971, with a degree in ag-economics, and came home to work on the family farm, his lifelong career. He lived in Plentywood for quite a few years before moving his trailer out to the farm and settling there.
He loved the land and enjoyed drives in the country with his friends. He was especially proud of his nieces and nephews and their accomplishments. He cherished his many friends.
He is survived by his father and mother, Bob and Wanda Wankel of Raymond; aunt, Bonnie Perry of Sidney; brother, Mike Wankel (Sandy) and girls, Meghan of Regina, Mallory at the farm; sister, Diane Chandler (Alan) of Plentywood; and nieces and nephews, Gwen Budd (Kenny) of Minot, N.D., Joey Chandler of Plentywood, Billy Chandler of Bozeman, and Bobby and Bonne Chandler of Plentywood. Also great-nephews, Danny Tyler and Dillan Budd of Minot. He is also survived by aunts, uncles, and cousins.
His hobbies included fishing, hunting, cribbage, chess, reading, baseball, and vintage music.
Mark will be remembered for his quick wit and hearty laugh, and for always thinking of others before himself
We will miss you, Wally.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood has charge of arrangements.
Marjorie M. Busch
LIVINGSTON - Marjorie M. Busch, 81, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at her home.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Interment of the cremated remains will be held at a later date in Mountain View cemetery.
Irah Mae Myers
LIVINGSTON - Irah Mae Myers, 93, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at the Livingston Health and Rehab Center.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Private family burial of the cremated remains will be held at a later date. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge.
Sarah Jane Damschen
LEWISTOWN - Sarah Jane (Kjersem) Damschen, 61, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 1999, at her home of cancer.
Cremation has taken place. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Cloyd Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the Lewistown City cemetery.
Nina O. Wassman
GLENDIVE - Nina O. Wassman, 79, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at the Glendive Medical Center.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, in the Chapel of Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Beach City cemetery, Beach, N.D.
George Pehringer
BUFFALO, Wyo. - George Pehringer, 85, of Buffalo, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at the VA Medical Center in Sheridan.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Willow Grove cemetery. Adams Funeral Home is in charge.
C. Ruth Wastoskie
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - C. Ruth Wastoskie, 94, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at the Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Kane Funeral Home with interment in the Elks cemetery.
Ruth Ellen Hebbert
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Ruth Ellen Hebbert, 80, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at Sheridan Manor.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is in charge.
Jeri Wolf DeSylvia
PORTLAND, Ore. - Geraldine "Jeri" Wolf DeSylvia recently died in Portland, Ore., at the age of 68. She was born June 29, 1931, in Joliet, Mont., the daughter of Alvin and Lavena Wolf.
She went to school in Billings, graduating from Fratt and Central Catholic High School. She completed nurses training with the St. Vincent's Hospital program affiliated with Carroll College. Following graduation from nurses training, she worked as a surgical nurse at St. Vincent.
She and Eugene DeSylvia were married
in Billings on April 24, 1954. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Portland, Ore. Jeri was employed as an OB nurse at the Kaiser Permanente Hospital for over 20 years. She was a talented seamstress, cook and hostess.
In addition to her husband Gene of Portland, she is survived by her daughters, Caroyn Bonnin of Scapoose, Ore., and Denise Valenti of Quincy, Mass. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Jeanne Marie and Karen DeSylvia Arriaga and a son, Mark. Also preceding Jeri were her parents, Lavena Wolf and Alvin Wolf, formerly of Billings. Surviving her are sisters, Bette Wolf Duncan of Des Moines, Iowa; and Dolores McMullin and Joyce Hofferber of Bililngs.
Remembrances may be made to the BACET Memorial Fund at Billings Central Catholic High School.
Jacqueline 'Jackie' M. (Barisich) Bentley
LEWISTOWN - Jacqueline "Jackie" M. (Barisich) Bentley, 40, of Lewistown, died early Saturday morning at the Central Montana Medical Center of cancer. She was born Oct. 18, 1959, in Cut Bank, the daughter of Jack and Marylee (Worley) Barisich. They moved to Winnett and she received her education there graduating from Winnett High School in 1978. She then moved to Great Falls and attended the College of Great Falls. She then moved to Billings, in 1979, and worked as a clerk in Rimrock Mall for one year. She moved to Lewistown and began working at the Lewistown Area Chamber of Commerce. On Nov. 26, 1988, she was united in marriage to Mike Bentley in Lewistown. In 1980, she began working at the First National Bank of Lewistown. She worked as a teller, secretary and in the Accounting Department. She worked until 1996, when she quit because of her health.
She loved spending time with her family, especially her son Logan. She enjoyed softball and canning.
She is survived by her husband, Mike, and son, Logan of Lewistown; two step sons, Bobbie Bentley in California, and Josiah Bentley of Lewistown; her parents, Jack and Marylee Barisich of Winnett; three brothers: Dann Sims of Dutton, Jason and Justin Barisich, both of Billings; one sister, Kim Tarplee of New Palestine, Ind.; mother-in-law, Elsie Hunter of Winnett; two brothers-in-law, Ben Bentley of Harlem and Dennis Collier of Boynton Beach, Fla.; three sisters-in-law: Tena Heble of Columbus, Deb Hanley of Miles City, and Toni Hughes of Gregory; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Jackie Bentley will be Saturday, Oct. 30, at 10 a.m., in the Fergus Center for the Performing Arts with interment to follow in the Lewistown City cemetery. The Cloyd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may make memorials to the Logan Bentley Memorial Trust, and they may be left at the Cloyd Funeral Home.
Ann 'Annie' Big Man
CROW AGENCY - Ann Big Man, "AASHE HELEEN BAALAPEESH" (Kills In the Camp), 76, of Crow Agency, died Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born on Nov. 22, 1922, at home south of Crow Agency, a daughter of Max Big Man Sr. and Cordelia Spotted Tail. She attended schools in Crow Agency, Hardin, Laurel and Helena.
Annie began working as a store clerk for the Crow Mercantile in 1940. In 1943 she moved to Tacoma, Wash. and worked as a Nurse's Aid at Cushman Hospital. She moved back to Crow Agency in 1947 and was employed as a Nurse's Aid for the Crow Hospital. Annie again worked for Crow Mercantile in 1950 and continued until 1962. In 1966 she was employed by the Crow Head Start Program as a Teacher's Aid. She became a librarian for the Crow Tribal Extension South Central Federation of Libraries in 1970, then in 1972 she was employed as a bookkeeper for the Crow Tribal Council, a position she occupied until 1986. In 1989 through 1994 Annie was a Librarian Aid for the Little Big Horn College. In the 1980's she opened her own arts and crafts store "Crow Wing" at home, making most of the beadwork herself.
Annie was a practical person and passed on to her family her wisdom and knowledge of the Crow culture and traditions. Her family had a special place in her heart and would often talk of reality and of making the right choices. Through this way she showed her love and compassion for her family members,
Her hobbies included Crow arts and crafts, beadwork, gardening and recording and maintaining her tribal and family history through photos and written documents, which she had collected throughout her life. She also took pride in remodeling her home which she did for many years.
ASHE HELEEN BAALAPEESH was a member of the Pegan Clan, a child of the Whistling Water Clan and a member of the Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and four sisters.
She is survived by eight daughters: Tana (Max) French, Rena Morning, Phillis Wellknown, Carol (John) Bulling Sight, Darlene (Dawyne) Bixby, Leda Falls Down, Iva (Ralph) Shane, Mary (Gale) Three Irons; nine sons: Donald (Lavina) Passes, Aurthur (Alvira) Alden Sr., Victor Morning, William (Donna) Falls Down, Adlai (Norma) Falls Down, Carl (Nancy) Big Man, Dexter (Diana), Frank (Agnes) Falls Down, Tyrone (Linda) Ten Bear; one brother, Ben (Beverly) Big Man Sr.; one sister, Eloise Pease; 36 nieces and nephews; 161 grandchildren; 281 great-grandchildren and 35 great-great-grandchildren; also many nieces, nephews and grandchildren whom she raised.
Rosary will be recited Monday, 4 p.m., in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 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.
Leslie W. Cline
LOVELL, Wyo. - Leslie W. Cline, 73, died Saturday, Oct. 23, 1999, at North Big Horn Hospital of cancer.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Haskell Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the Lovell Bible Church with interment in the Lovell cemetery.
