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James 'Mike' Turley
MUSSELSHELL - James "Mike" Turley was born the fourth son of Gerald Emmet and Regina Stovall Turley on Nov. 24, 1935, in Billings. Mike passed away Feb. 3, 2000, at the family ranch south of Mussel-shell from complications stemming from cancer.
From Mus-selshell, he tackled the world with a friendly heart, along with a little sport and mischief, working with his family and brother, Gerald, until Gerald's untimely death in 1981. Mike attended grade school at the Mountain Home School near the family ranch until eighth grade and then attended school in Roundup. He met his life-long mate, Maxine Polsak, in Roundup and they were married
Sept. 27, 1958. Mike and Maxine raised six children on the family ranch.
Mike was an athletic young man and boxed Golden Gloves, as did the rest of his brothers. He boxed as a bantamweight and featherweight and won several district and state trophies. He also assisted with coaching boxing at the Roundup Boxing Club and maintained a life-long interest in boxing.
Mike loved to fish and hunt, especially big game, and was an excellent marksman. He often went hunting with limited ammunition after having quoted his own father "that it only takes one shell".
While growing up, he enjoyed racing horses and ponies at the ranch and won several races at the Musselshell Valley fairgrounds.
His heart was always in operating farm machinery, especially harvesting grain and also operating heavy equipment. Mike was always willing to assist his neighbors and was probably instrumental in putting out as many forest fires as any man in Musselshell County.
Mike enjoyed not only his own kids, but everyone's kids. He enjoyed the many years that he drove the Musselshell bus route and activity bus for Roundup High School, long after his own children were grown.
Mike was a trooper in that he always made every attempt to avoid a conflict, but resigned himself to take on a battle when left no other choice. He was a come-from-behind fighter and won many battles he was expected to lose. The cancer was one battle he fought long and hard, although it finally got the best of him. Dad instilled the great values of family, friends and community into everybody that he knew. He strived to see that his children obtained a good education. He was very civic minded, serving as a school board member for Musselshell School District for many years and assisted with community gatherings at the Musselshell School. He was a devoted Catholic and a long-time member of the Knights of Columbus. His hearty laugh and joy of life will be truly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Patrick in 1961 and Gerald O'Neill in 1981.
Mike is survived by his wife, Maxine; sons, Michael of Bozeman, Greg (Kathy) of Musselshell, Thomas of Bozeman and Brian (Cindy) of Huntley; daughters, Denise (Chuck) Gilfeather of Shepherd and Diane (Guy) Moran of Dayton, Ohio; six grandchildren, Daniel, Nicole and Tyler Gilfeather, Jessica and Justin Moran, and Rebecca Turley; brothers, Edward (Katie) of B.C. Canada, Turla (Delia) of Roundup, Francis (Joanne) of Malaysia, Curgus of Roundup; sister, Adele (Bill) Giles of Houston, Texas; uncle, Jesse (Joan) Stovall of West Yellowstone; aunt, Alberta Dowdy of Barstow, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews and his good buddy, Wink Charlton of Roundup.
Memorials may be made to the Musselshell School.
Visitation will be on Sunday, Feb. 6, from 5-9 p.m. at the Wier Funeral Chapel. Mass of the Christian burial will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 7, at St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Musselshell cemetery. Wier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Charles H. Whitlock
POWELL, Wyo. - Charles Howard Whitlock, 93, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at the Powell Nursing Home.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Union Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in the Crown Hill cemetery.
Susan Jill Parker Allard
KENAI, Alaska - Susan Jill Parker Allard, 52, of Kenai, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, after dying from cancer.
She grew up in Glendive, Mont., where she married
Richard Allard in 1966. She later moved to Billings where she raised her four children. In 1973, she became a born-again Christian, and in 1996 she graduated with honors from MSU-B. In 1997, she moved to Alaska where she worked as a home health care provider.
She is survived by her parents, Kermit and Evelyn Parker of Glendive; her four children, Tod Allard, Jason Allard, Clarke Allard, all from Billings, and her daughter, Becky Allard Rodrigues of Winter Park, Florida; four grandchildren, Alex, Samantha, Ethan, and Mason; her siblings, Mauri Bennett, Kerry Parker, Russell Parker, and Peggy Hughes; and numerous nephews and nieces who all loved her dearly.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at New Beginnings Ministry Center, Second Street and Alderson.
Susan requested memoria1s to New Beginnings Ministry Center.
Cremation will take place at Cremation and Funeral Gallery.
Marvin R. Fjelstad
Marvin K. Fjelstad, 82, of Billings, passed away at his home Feb. 3, 2000, of cancer.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Cremation or Funeral Gallery, 8th Street West and St. Johns Avenue. Inurnment will be later in the Rawson cemetery, Rawson, N.D.
He was born March 22, 1917, in Rawson, the son of Martin Nicolai Fjelstad and Gunda Marie Rud Fjelstad. He married
Vera Gundberg on June 1, 1940, in Miles City, Mont. They lived in Alexander, N.D., arid Williston, N.D., before moving to Billings in 1955.
Marvin farmed in North Dakota and later became a carpenter in the construction trades. He loved golfing, fishing, playing cards and telling a good joke.
Survivors include his wife, Vera; two sons, Ron of Billings and Jerry (Gloria) of Laurel; a daughter, Judy (Mike) Spillane of Lakeville, Minn.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Peggy, Margaret, Arlene, Jeanne, Donna, Marilyn and Roberta; three brothers, Donald, Aveard and Dennis.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice or to the Scottish-Rite Transportation Van.
Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
'Coach' Don Hammer
SUN CITY, Ariz. - "Coach" Don Hammer, of Sun City, passed away on Feb. 1, 2000, following four years of declining health with cancer. He was 69.
He was born in Hardin, Mont., where he attended school and was selected All-State in both basketball and football. A Montana State University graduate of 1952, and dedicated supporter of the school he played for, he returned in 1981 to be assistant athletic director.
He taught and coached at Conrad High School from 1953 to 1981, winning two state championships in track, eight in football, and won the state basketball title in 1967. He was the winningest football coach in Montana with 31 games in a row before his retirement. He was nominated National Football Coach of the Year in 1979, and was in the first group of coaches put in the Montana Coaches Hall of Fame. He hosted a radio sports show for several years on the Shelby radio station KSEN, and wrote sports articles for Montana newspapers.
After leaving Montana, he and Mary lived in Torrance, Calif., for 12 years where they taught before retiring and moving to Sun City. He dedicated 44 years to the education of the youth and felt rich with the rewards.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Jane McFarland and Marcia Hanley of Conrad, Laurie Czech of Cut Bank, and Susan Smitt of Helena; son, David, of Spokane; step-children, Jody Johnson and Linda Friese of Denver, Colo.; and Maria Hall of Denver, N.C.; 13 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; his mother, Bonnie Hammer, lives in Hardin; brothers, George in Billings and Buster in Hamilton; and sisters, Betty Pauley in Glendive and Dorothy Propp in Mesa, Ariz.
He requested that his body be donated for research and that there be no services.
Memorials may be made to the MSU Athletic Scholarship Association, Don Hammer Memorial, P.O. Box 173270, Bozeman, MT 59717-3270.
Carmella G. Mediate
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Carmella Garriffa Mediate, 95, died on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at Memorial Hospital.
Vigil services were held Thursday night at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at Holy Name Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Memorials may be made to Holy Name School or the donor's choice in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Patrick R. Nichols
At the age of 79, Pat died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at St. Vincent's Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer, during which he maintained much of his independence and varied interests.
Pat was born May 21, 1920, the son of Patrick J. Nichols and Edna Brown Nichols at Purewater in Garfield County where his parents homesteaded.
He attended the Ursuline School in Miles City and moved with his parents to Otter, Mont., in Powder River County in 1927. He was a student at St. Labre High School at Ashland and graduated from Lodge Grass High School.
After his older brother, Louis, entered the service, he continued to assist his parents in their freight and grocery business.
Pat entered the military service on May 25, 1944, and was discharged on June 17, 1946. One of his assignments during this time was to accompany soldiers traveling by medical train from Letterman Hospital to various military hospitals throughout the country
Pat had an alert mind and had many interests in world and community affairs as well as interests in hobbies and more technical subjects. His love of baseball was known to many. Pat was an avid fan of the Billings Mustangs and the Colorado Rockies.
Of importance to Pat was God, church, family and caring friends who lived the gospel values of compassion and assisted him in so many ways.
He is survived by one brother, Vincent Nichols and wife, Maria of Mesa, Ariz.; and five sisters, Viola Wynkoop, Lucille Bradley of Billings, Catherine McKeever of Boise, Idaho, Josephine Axlund of Casper, Wyo., Virginia Mourich of Portland, Ore.; a sister-in-law, Rita Nichols of Billings and many nieces and nephews.
Vigil services will be held Sunday, Feb.6, at 5 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial will be Monday, Feb. 7, at 12 p.m. Both services will be held at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Rite of Interment will be at Holy Cross cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Vincent de Paul or the charity of one's choice.
Walter A. Sears
COLUMBUS - Walter A. Sears, 84, died Feb. 2, 2000, at Beartooth Manor.
Walter attended school at Columbus, enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served in the Pacific on the USS Kitty Hawk, USS McCord, USS Heerman, and USS Depage.
Walter is survived by five brothers and one sister.
Smith Funeral Chapel of Laurel is in charge of arrangements.
Clotilda 'Tillie' Nagel Serich
Our beloved mother and grandmother passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000.
Mom was born on Sept. 16, 1926, in Shields, N.D., to Michael and Julianne (Schreiner) Nagel.
She moved to Billings in her early 20s and had several jobs working as a waitress until she went to work for School District 2. She retired in 1989. She was an active member of Little Flower Church.
Mom's love will be missed by her son and daughter-in-law, Don and Brenda Nagel and her pride and joy grandsons, Travis and Randy. She is also survived by her "adopted" family the Johnstones. She will be missed by her many friends, brothers, Johnny (Arlene) Nagel and Carl (Vera) Nagel and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mom has joined her parents, brother Emil and sisters, Sabina, Esther, Eva, Rose and Katie in Heaven.
Visitation will be on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Smith Downtown Chapel with cremation to follow. A Memorial Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Little Flower Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033 Billings, MT 59107.
Mable Lorene Williams
BASIN, Wyo. - Longtime resident Mable Lorene Williams, 86 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, at the Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home in Basin.
Mable was born on Aug. 1, 1913, in Golden City, Mo. She was the daughter of Robert and Matilda (Hearn) Fletcher. At the age of 2 years she came with her family to Otto, attended the Otto Elementary School and graduated from Basin High School in 1931.
She married
Vole Ray Williams on Dec. 29, 1934. She was a partner in farming with her husband, Vole. In 1952 they moved to Basin and she then worked at the Palace Market, Big Horn Bakery and Wheeler's Market. She enjoyed her family, playing pinochle and traveling.
Mable was a member of the United Methodist Church, one of the last surviving members of the Eliza Rebekah Lodge No. 26 of Basin, Eagles Aerie No. 3086 Auxiliary, 2-Bit Club. and the United Methodist Women.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, three sisters and one grandson.
Mable is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Connie Williams of Douglas; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Thawee Williams of Adas Ababa, Ethiopia; son, Rodger Williams of Gresham, Ore.; daughter, Sandra Williams of Simi Valley, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) Monday, Feb. 7, at the Atwood Family Chapel in Basin and one-half hour prior to funeral services at the church.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb.7, at the United Methodist Church in Basin with the Rev. Sara Power officiating. Burial will follow at the Mount View cemetery in Basin, Wyo. A memorial fund has been established at the Security State Bank in Basin for the United Methodist Church.
James 'Jim' Joseph Greeley
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - James "Jim" Joseph Greeley, 75, died on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4, at the Sheridan Municipal cemetery with military honors. Champion Funeral Home is in charge.
William Harold Bivens
POPLAR - William Harold Bivens, 92, died Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at the Roosevelt Memorial Nursing Home in Culbertson.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel, Sidney. Interment will be in the Grandview cemetery, northwest of Poplar.
Lula 'Frances' Badgley
An independent, forward-thinking, cheerful 90-year old Lula "Frances" Badgley died Feb. 1, 2000, at her home due to a heart attack. She was the daughter of a pioneer family that arrived in the Gallatin Valley by covered wagon in 1882..
In 1907, her parents, Marion and Marjorie Alexander Lay, moved on to Hillsboro, Ore., where Frances was born April 9, 1909. The family returned to Montana and settled along the Judith River where hardships claimed the lives of her mother, baby brother and two young uncles. Her father packed his three little girls, their grandmother, and all their belongings into a wagon and they returned to the Gallatin Valley when Frances was five years old.
Frances spent her early years living on Cottonwood Creek and attended Cottonwood School south of Bozeman.
Frances met J. E. (Lige) Badgley while cooking for threshers on a neighboring ranch. They were married
in 1929 and moved to Billings where they operated the Midway Grocery for 23 years. Following his death in 1950, she graduated from Billings Business College and went on to nursing school at Northern Montana College, Havre. She became a Licensed Practical Nurse and pursued a nursing career at Billings Deaconess Hospital until her retirement in 1974.
Love of family, which included extended family and friends, was one of Frances' strongest attributes. She was cherished by all who knew her. She was a model of fairness and honesty.
Frances loved to garden, cook and preserve foods and was known for her expertise with wild meats. No one ever left her home or picnic hungry.
Her enthusiasm for handcrafts made it possible for hundreds of babies and children to be kept warm with her knitted wear and homes of family and friends to be decorated by tatted lace and crocheted afghans and blankets.
Loving memories will keep her in the hearts of her survivors which include two children, Eugene Badgley, Bozeman, and Eileen Morris, Billings; two grandchildren, Lani (Rod) Easton and Ivan (Sara) Morris, Shepherd; and five great-grandchildren, Lynsey, Emmylou, Landon and Kelsey Morris; and Jessica (Andrew) Cummings, all of Billings and Shepherd; and two sisters, Mary Clayton of Washington and Effie Clayton of Kansas.
Funeral services in Billings will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, at the Smith West Chapels, 304 34th St. W. A service will also be held in Bozeman on Saturday, Feb. 5, at Dokken-Nelson Funeral Home, 113 S. Willson Ave.,with interment to follow at Sunset Hills cemetery. Memorials are suggested to either the Treasure Trails Girls Scout Council, 1015 Broadwater, Billings, MT 59102 or the Meals-On-Wheels program. Smith Chapels of Billings and Dokken-Nelson Funeral Services of Bozeman are in charge of arrangements.
