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Melvin J. Loomis
On his birthday, reaching the age of 85, Melvin Loomis of Billings died peacefully at Aspen Meadows on March 21, 2000. Melvin was born on March 21, 1915, in Billings, the son of Albert and Elsie (Lane) Loomis. He attended grade school in Billings and Broadview and graduated from Custer High School.
Melvin was united in marriage to Carlene Hucke in Columbus, March 11, 1956. He worked as a pipefitter for the Exxon Refinery in Billings for 30 years.
He was a member of the pipefitters union and also a member of the Billings Masonic blue lodge 113. Melvin took pride in growing roses, vegetable gardens, woodworking and oil painting.
He leaves behind his wife of 44 years, Carlene; daughters, Sharon Loomis Wemple and husband, Ray of Billings; Debra Loomis Brown and husband, Rosey of Chatsworth, Calif.; stepdaughters, Joan Hucke Hicks and husband, John of Boone, N.C., and Judy Hucke Young of Billings. Other survivors include nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and his sister, Hazel Duffey of Layton. Utah. His parents and his brother, Ray Loomis, preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 24, at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Billings. A Luncheon will follow the Memorial Service in the hospitality room.
Memorials may be made to the transportation fund of the Shriners' Hospital, P.O. Box 20673, Billings, MT 59014-0673 or the charity of choice.
Hannah Marie Mota
Hannah Mota, infant daughter of Laci Jepsen and Anthony Mota of Billings was born on Dec. 25, 1999. She died on Sunday, March 21, 2000.
Hanna is survived by her parents; her brothers, Darius Mota and Tryston Kostelecky; her grand-parents, Jesse and Julia Mota of Billings, Teri Marshall of Billings, and Rick Jepsen of Boise, Idaho.
A Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 24, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Rite of Committal in Holy Cross cemetery. Dahl Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Hannah will be missed by all but most of all her parents and her two very proud big brothers. Hannah was a very special little girl who touched the lives of all who were lucky enough to have met her. We will miss her dearly but feel so lucky to have had her with us even if it was for such a short time.
Julia Evelyn Henning
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Julia Evelyn Henning, 84, of Cheyenne, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2000, in Cheyenne.
She was born March 27, 1915 in Norma, N.D. She made her home in Hardin, Mont., for 46 years before moving to Cheyenne in September of 1993.
Julia was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle E. Henning of Hardin on Oct. 7, 1992; her parents, Ivar and Ingeborg Brekhus; three brothers, John, Elmer, and Alfred Brekhus and two sisters, Ida Whitt and Bertha Lee.
Survivors include a daughter, Darlene Below of Great Falls, Mont.; four sons, Toni Henning of San Jose, Calif., Darryl Henning of Deer Lodge, Mont., Bruce (Karen) Henning of Cheyenne and Joel Henning of Clearfield, Utah; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at the Hardin, Fairview cemetery. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Foundation or the Big Horn County Museum, Route 1, Hardin, MT 59034.
Wesley Oliver Vandewark
MEDFORD, Ore. - Wesley Oliver Vandewark, 80, died Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at Medford Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 27, at Eagle Point National cemetery, with Father Charles Christopher of St. Mark's Episcopal Church officiating. Memorials may be made to Dogs for the Deaf, 10175 Wheeler Road, Central Point, OR 97502.
Mr. Vandewark was born on May 3, 1919, in Choteau, Mont. He was married
on Jan. 2, 1943, in Billings to Betty Blodgett, who survives. He lived in the Rogue Valley community for 25 years after moving from Portland.
Mr. Vandewark's family heritage comes from the early Montana settlers. He graduated from high school in Billings. He was an aircraft maintenance inspector for the Federal Aviation Agency for 32 years until his retirement in 1974. He worked for many years in Billings, Denver, and Portland where he was the G.A.D.O. chief for the FAA.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific and received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his valor. In 1984, he received the Department of Transportation FAA Distinguished Service Award. He was a member of the QB's and Medford Experimental Aircraft Association. He was also a volunteer in the "inspection of home built aircraft" in southern Oregon.
Survivors are his wife, Betty Vandewark of Medford; daughter, Carol Nichols of Crescent City, Calif.; grandsons, Matthew Nichols of Crescent City, Warren Nichols of Long Beach, Calif., and Allen Nichols of Las Vegas, Nev.; three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Opal Vandewark in 1959 and his father, Harry Vandewark in 1966.
Arrangements are by Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives & Crematory.
Julian White Horse
WOLF POINT - Julian White Horse, infant son of Ryan White Horse and Andrea Medicine Top, was born and died March 22, 2000, at the Northeast Montana Health Services in Wolf Point.
Survivors include father, Ryan White Horse, mother, Andrea Medicine Top both of Wolf Point; grandparents include Enid Fisher and William Gray, Patti Low Dog, Carol Low Dog, Julie Low Dog of Wolf Point, Kris Clark of Denver; great-grandparents, Joe Low Dog Sr. of Wolf Point, Clarence Medicine Top Sr. of Lame Deer; uncles, Joe and Jeff Low Dog of Wolf Point; numerous, aunts, uncles, and aunties.
Julian will be dearly missed by his family.
Funeral service will be held Friday, March 24, at 1 p.m. at the Clayton Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point with Rev. Fr. Steve Zabrocki officiating. Interment will be in the Pony Hill cemetery in Fort Belknap.
Jeremiah Walking Eagle
WOLF POINT - Jeremiah Walking Eagle, infant son of Jerrel Walking Eagle and Georgina Brunelle, was born and died March 21, 2000, at the Northeast Montana Health Services in Wolf Point.
Besides his parents, survivors include four brothers, Zackery and Shawn Borchert of Wolf Point, and Justin and Blaze Walking Eagle of Haviland, Kan.; grandfather, Leo Walking Eagle of Wolf Point; great-grandfather, Clarence Adams of Poplar; great-grandmother, Marina Rhoades of Billings; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Jeremiah will be dearly missed by his family.
Prayer service will be held Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the Clayton Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 24, at 10 a.m. at Clayton Memorial Chapel with Rev. Ray Hill officiating. Interment will be in the Greenwood cemetery.
Blanche Riley
BUFFALO, Wyo. - Blanche Riley, 83, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at the Johnson County Health Care Center.
Private family interment will be held at a later date. Adams Funeral Home was in charge.
Raylo Hendrickson
REDSTONE - Raylo Hendrickson, 34, died at his home on Sunday, March 19, 2000.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24, at the Redstone Hall. Interment will be in Redstone cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge.
Harley Edwin Brendal
Harley Edwin Brendal was born on Sept. 21, 1939, in Bridgeport, Neb., to Martha Schanaman Brendal and Edwin Brendal. At a young age Harley moved with his mother and brother to Portland and then to Hardin where he attended school. At age 15, Harley started to play his steel guitar in local clubs. At 17, after graduating from Hardin High School, Har1ey packed up his steel guitar and moved to Kansas City to follow his musical dream. After 17 years on the road, leaving his many friends, Harley returned to Billings to care for his widowed mother and to allow his younger brother to follow his own dreams.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1964. While working at many different day jobs, Harley spent his nights and weekends with his first love, music. His happiest memories were spent playing his steel. Harley retired from Exxon Refinery this past fall after 28 years.
After the death of his first wife, Barbara, he was married
and divorced from Bonnie Stark. His daughter, Rachel, was born during his marriage to Kitty McCullough. On July 16, 1989, Harley and Marie Vines were united in marriage. Although they were married
such a short time, each felt that they were able to fit in 50 years of happiness and love.
Early Sunday morning, March 19, with his loving wife by his side, Harley left us peacefully and with dignity. He has left behind his best friend and love of his life, Marie, his daughter, Rachel and special friend, Troy; his stepchildren and families, Terri and Tom Blevins, Megen and Connor; Dena and Ken Northam, Tanner, Tate and Travis; Bob and Mary Vines and Alec; his special Aunt and Uncle Floyd and Betty Schanaman, father-in-law, Perrin Dudley of Butte, and brother-in-law, Pat (Cathy) Dudley of Las Vegas, Nev.; his many relatives in Montana and other states and his many, many friends from all over the world who will miss him as we will.
Harley was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara, his mother, father and brother, John.
Papa, remember that Angels are invisible and we love you to the moon.
A memorial service to celebrate Harley's life will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 2939 Colton Blvd. Inurnment will follow at Mountview cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church or to the Chase Hawks Memorial Fund. A jam session will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at the Eagles Nest Lounge to honor Harley's Memory. Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Lura M. Myers
Lura M. Myers, 74, of Billings, formerly of Cincinnati, passed away Monday evening, March 21, 2000, at Deaconess Medical Center.
In 1998, Lura moved to Billings from Ohio to be near her family. She is survived by her daughter, Virgina Davis and her husband, Jim of Billings; two grandsons, Dana and Greg Davis; one great-grandson; and a host of friends at Mission Ridge, where she lived the past two years.
Funeral services and interment will be in Cincinnati, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at Mission Ridge at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Rimrock Baptist Church, 3100 Rimrock Road, Billings, MT 59102. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of local arrangements.
Fay E. Couch
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Fay E. Couch, 85, died Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at the Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Viewing will be held at Champion Funeral Home from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 27, at the first Christian Church.
Norine 'Mom' Kinnard
RANCHESTER, Wyo. - Norine "Mom" Kinard, 83, died Monday, March 20, 2000, at her home.
Viewing will be Wednesday, March 22, until 6 p.m. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday from Dayton Community Church. Interment will be in Elk River, Minn. Ferries Funeral Home is in charge.
Sister Rose Marie Desch
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - Sister Rose Marie Desch, 85, formerly of Billings, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at Ross Hall, Mother House in Leavenworth.
A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, in Ross Chapel of the Sisters of Charity Mother House in Leavenworth. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 24, in Ross Chapel. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet cemetery on the Mother House grounds. Memorials may be made to the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Retirement Fund, 4200 S. Fourth St., Leavenworth, KS 66048-5054. Davis Funeral Chapel is in charge.
Donna M. Qualey
GLASGOW - Donna M. Qualey, 95, passed away Monday, March 21, 2000, of natural causes, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24, at Hinsdale Methodist Church, with Rev. Emory Robotham officiating. Burial will be in the Hillview cemetery in Hinsdale. Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Ruth C. Dull
SACO - Ruth C. Dull died Monday, March 20, 2000, at the Benefis East Hospital in Great Falls of natural causes.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 24, at the Saco Lutheran Church with interment in the Grandview cemetery at Saco. Adams Funeral Home of Malta is in charge.
Reeva E. Nankivel
SIDNEY - Reeva E. Nankivel, 83, of Sidney, formerly of Chamberlain, S.D., passed away Sunday, March 19, 2000, at her home in Sidney.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 27, at the United Church of Christ in Chamberlain, with Pastor Richard Fylling officiating. Interment will be at the Riverview cemetery in Chamberlain under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney, and Wevik Funeral Home of Chamberlain.
Jack Rasmussen
FAIRVIEW - Funeral services for Jack Rasmussen, 75, of Fairview, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 23, 2000, at the Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Larry Quanbeck officiating. Music will be provided by the Zion's Men's Chorus and the Church Choir. Casketbearers will be: Mike Hurley, Milt Madison, Gary Anderson, Marty Casey, Randy Larsen and Bill Blankenship. Honorary casketbearers will be Chris Hansen, Obert Karkevold, Robert (Bud) Atchison, Jerry Obergfell, Ted Sullivan and Curtis Hunter. Ushers will be Loren Casey and Rex Niles. Interment in the Four Mile cemetery, under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney.
Jack was born May 14, 1924, in Salem, Mont., to George L.K. Rasmussen and Norma P. (Burns) Rasmussen, the eldest son of eight children. Jack was raised on a farm on Beaver Creek on the Crow Reservation. He attended grade school at the Owl Creek School and high school in Lodge Grass. During the summers, Jack grew up working for different cattle outfits including John Rice, SV Company/Faddis-Kennedy, Jim and Murray Brown.
In the winter of 1943, Jack entered the Army taking his basic training at Camp Roberts, Calif. He was sent overseas where he joined the 158th Regiment known as the Bushmasters in the action of the South Pacific. Jack was honorably discharged in 1946.
Jack then went to work for the Montana Livestock Commission as a brand inspector working in Billings, Great Falls, Glendive and Sidney. He worked two years brand inspecting before going into a trucking business with his brother George for a year. He then went to work for the Montana National Guard full-time as an administrative assistant and first sergeant of Company B of Fairview. It was at this time that he met his wife of 44 years, Ellen Anderson, a nurse at the Sidney Hospital. Jack and Ellen were united in marriage on Oct. 8, 1955. Jack worked for the National Guard until May, 1957, but his heart was always with the cattle. So when the Department of Livestock contacted him to come to work again as a state stock inspector, he did. Jack spent over 30 years at the Sidney Livestock Market Center, as the inspector in charge.
Jack was raised in the era when a cowboy's tools were his saddle, a good horse and the most welcome sight was the chuck wagon. Dad shared with all of us this love of the land, his eye for a good horse and his ability to "think like a cow". Jack also used this experience and expertise working cattle in his longtime profession of brand inspecting.
Jack was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, the Men's Prayer Group, American Legion, Lions Club of Fairview and the VFW Post No. 4099, of Sidney.
Some of Jack's most cherished moments was the time he spent with his girls and grandchildren. He took great pride in their many accomplishments. Grandpa, we all love you and will miss you deeply. You showed us all such courage and strength in your battle against cancer. But we take great comfort in knowing you are resting in the arms of the Lord.
Jack died Monday morning, March 20, 2000, at the Sidney Health Center after a courageous and dignified battle with cancer, with his life-long partner, Ellen, at his side. He will be dearly missed by his family and many friends left behind. So long old friend, Dad, husband and Grandpa.
Jack's survivors are: his wife, Ellen, of Fairview; daughters, Carol Ann (Greg) Breuer of Fairview, Audrey L. (Scott) McRae, of Billings, and Gail L. (Douglas) Slotsve of Billings; grandchildren, Peter and Robert Breuer, Jack and Kendra Slotsve, Brett and Joel McRae; brother, James Phillip Rasmussen of Lodge Grass; sisters, Norma Buckheim, of Escondido, Calif., Kathleen (Gerald) Young of Rochester, Wash., and Donna (Lou) Striefel of Edmond, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, one brother.
Memorials may be to the Zion Lutheran Church or charity of your choice.
