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Neal Regnier
Neal Regnier, 82, of Billings, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at Western Manor.
Neal was born in Hammond, Ind., on July 2, 1917. At age 10 the family moved to Montana where they farmed in the Joliet area. On Nov. 12, 1948, he married
June Shandy of Joliet. The couple moved to Billings where they raised their family.
A veteran of World War II, Neal served overseas as an airplane mechanic. After the war he worked as a car repairman at the Laurel railroad yards; he retired in 1977 after thirty years of employment.
Neal enjoyed sports a great deal and was a dedicated bowler for many years. He and his wife loved gardening together, tending beautiful flower and vegetable gardens year after year. He was particularly noted for his lovely rose garden.
Neal was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Billings. He also belonged to the Elks for many years.
Neal's primary goal in life was to love and care for his family. Those who were closest to him could appreciate his tender heartedness.
Neal is survived by June, his loving wife of 51 years; daughter, Robyn of New Orleans, La.; son, Michael and his wife, Chris and son, Alex of Missoula; daughter, Jana Lutton of Englewood, Colo., and her husband, Randy and daughters, Vanessa, Athena and Talia; six sisters, Pauline Sims, Juanita Spaulding and Patricia Hennen of California, Kate Stene of Joliet, June Grill, Sharon Frank and Sharon's husband, Bob of Billings as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A rosary and prayer vigil will be held Friday, March 10, at 7 p.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in Joliet. A memorial mass will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Billings on Saturday, March 11, at 12 noon.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to Big Sky Hospice, PO Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107 or to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Billings, 2 Poly Drive, Billings, MT 59102.
Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Paul Joseph 'Joe' Walters
1917 - 2000
Joe Walters passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2000, following a heart attack occurring this past Sunday morning.
Most of you probably remember Joe as the author of many letters in The Billings Gazette over the past 40 years.
Many of you will also remember Joe as a decorated veteran of WWII and Korea, a strong voice for Montana, our right to clean air and a healthy environment, and a steward of the Neighborhood Watch Program.
Son of Paul Vernon and Goldie Mae Walters, Joe is survived by his son, Michael, daughter, Patsy, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
If you want to remember Joe as we move into the new century, please carry on his work to protect Montana ("The Last Best Place") from those who would destroy her beauty and resources, pollute her rivers and air, and bring crime into her communities.
A short, informal memorial (more a gathering of friends) will be held on the Black Otter Trail near the Range Rider of the Yellowstone at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11. This was Joe's favorite place from which to photograph Billings. We know that from there, or probably a much higher vantage point, he will continue to look across the Magic City with loving eyes and a caring heart.
Mary J. Eayrs
GLASGOW - Mary J. Eayrs, 79, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, at First Lutheran Church. Interment will be in Highland cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge.
Albert C. Jensen
LEWISTOWN - Albert C. Jensen, 94, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at Valle Viste Manor.
Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 10, at Lewistown City cemetery. Creel Funeral Home is in charge.
Hilda F. Hoiness
Hilda F. Hoiness died Feb. 22, 2000, at Lacy, Wash. She was the daughter of Rudolph and Louisa (Droltz) Stark. Hilda was born May 3, 1912, in Byesville, Ohio, and moved with her family at the age of 9 months to Red Lodge. At the age of 2 years, her family moved to White Bird Creek where she attended grade school and graduated from Columbus High School.
She married
Herman Hoiness and they made there home on Volney Creek and Red Lodge Creek. In later years, she moved to Washington. Hilda was a member of Eastern Star and played the piano for community activities.
Hilda was preceded in death by her hustband, Herman Hoiness and her brother, Rudloph Stark. She is survived by her nephews, Herman (Kathy) Redle of Denver, James (Imida) Redle of Lacy, and a niece, Ferrol Cutright of Billings.
Graveside services are planned for 2 p.m. March 10 at Mountain View cemetery in Columbus. Memorials may be made to the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch.
Ernest H. Maxwell
Ernest H. Maxwell, 91, of Billings, passed away Wednesday morning, March 8, 2000, at the Edgewood Vista.
He was born July 28, 1908, in Ekalaka, Mont., the son of Walter and Pearl L. (Miller) Max-well. He was raised in Ekalaka and in April 1934 he married
Margaret A. Hardy in Baker. They moved in 1947 to Fort Peck where he worked on the dam. In 1947 they moved to Billings where he has made his home since. Margaret preceded him in death in 1991. Ernest worked at various jobs in the Billings area, retiring in the mid '70s.
August 24, 1992 he married
Mary Doxstater in Billings. He was an avid fisherman and gardener. He was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife Mary; daughter, Mary Ann (Robert) Parker of Silesia; grandchildren, Teresa (Tim) Parker, Tamara (Dennis) Storck, Tracy (Gary) Potter; six great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters; step-children, Reeta (Robert) Roy, Esther (Paul) Siegfried and George (Karen) Doxstater; 11 step-grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 709 Newman Rd. Interment will be at Sunset Memorials Garden. Memorials to the charity of choice. Smith Downtown Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Josephine H. Perez
MILES CITY - Josephine Helen Perez, 85, formerly of Tustin, Calif., died March 7, 2000, at the TLC Care Center in Miles City.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service and interment will be held in Fresno, Calif., at a later date.
Mary-Helen Hendrickson
CODY, Wyo. - Mary-Helen Hendrickson, 68, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at West Park Hospital Emergency Room in Cody.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 10, at Ballard Funeral Home. Cremation will follow services and interment of cremains will be at a later date in Miles City, Mont.
Jack E. Ayers
ROUNDUP - Jack E. Ayers, 69, died March 5, 2000, of natural causes.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Wier Funeral Home is in charge.
Evelyn Nott
BRIDGER - Evelyn Nott, 76, of Bridger, died of natural causes Tuesday afternoon, March 7, 2000, in her home.
Evelyn Kelsey Nott was born on July 22, 1923, at Belfry, a daughter of Leander and Bessie Cook Kelsey. She joined two other siblings, and later welcomed six additional brothers and one sister. The family lived on the Claude Youst property south of Belfry.
Evelyn attended high school in Belfry, and was married
to Roy Nott on May 14, 1940, in Bearcreek, Mont. They were joined by five children. The Notts lived in the Laurel and Billings area where Roy was employed as a truck driver for E.L. Jones Trucking for 18 years. They moved to California in 1956 and returned to Bridger in 1975, where Evelyn spent the remainder of her life.
Survivors include sons, Kenneth (Chryl) Nott of Watsonville, Calif., James (Malvena) Nott of Bridger and Wayne (Theresa) Nott of Bridger, and daughter, Linda (Don) Skorupa, all of Bridger; brothers and sisters, Everett (Iva) Kelsey of Cody, Wyo., Leona Starbird of Watsonville, Marvin (Bessie) Kelsey of Las Cruces, N.M., Leo (Frances) Kelsey and Betty (Hank) Bratsky, both of Bridger, Harold (Betty) Kelsey of Gilroy, Calif., and Vernon (Marilyn) Kelsey of Castroville, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Marj Kelsey of Amalga, Utah; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Roy Nott, an infant daughter, Betty Lou, her parents, and two brothers, Bob and Lawrence Kelsey.
Evelyn loved to crochet, and she enjoyed baking, sewing, and taking care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was everyone's grandma - she will be missed by loved ones and friends alike. ONE SPECIAL ANGEL - ONE SPECIAL LITTLE GRANDMA, We love you and will miss you; we will really miss your wonderful lemon meringue pie! 'Til we meet again in heaven....Love, your family.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 9 in the Olcott Funeral Chapel. Cremation will follow, and a family memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Belfry cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Bridger Ambulance Fund.
Omer George Ware
Omer George Ware, 83, of Billings, formerly of Illmo, Mo., passed away March 7, 2000, at Eagle Cliff Manor. He was born May 9, 1916, in Cairo, Ill., the son of George S. and Rita Jaeckels Ware. He graduated from Illmo High School, served in the Army from 1940 to 1945, and on March 12, 1945, he married
Dorothy Westrich. They made their home in Illmo until 1976 when he retired from the St. Louis Southwestern Railway and later moved to Black River Retreat near Piedmont, Mo. In 1986 they moved to Billings to live with their daughter.
Omer enjoyed fishing and hunting and was especially proud of a record antelope that he had shot. He also enjoyed his faithful dog, Rusty. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1989.
Survivors include his daughter, Carol Bennett of Billings; grandchildren, Kimberly Bennett of Phoenix, Cynthia (Sterling) McBee of Billings and Travis Bennett of Ocean Side, Calif.
Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Pleasantview cemetery in Ballantine. Memorials to Billings Animal Shelter or charity of choice. Arrangements by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
June Marie Chandler
SUN LAKES, Ariz. - June Marie Chandler died Feb. 29, 2000, in Sun Lakes following an extended illness. June was a homemaker and she and her husband, Burton, had lived in several states throughout Burton's career as an air traffic control specialist.
June had a tremendous love for family, friends and the beauty of nature. She looked forward to the trips to Colorado and Montana when she would be with family. June was a member of the United Church of Sun Lakes and had been baptized there in 1999.
Survivors include her husband, Burton; their son, Jeffrey and his wife, Shirley; and granddaughters, Jennifer and Melissa.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held in June 2000 at Lodge Grass. Burial of cremains will be in the Lodge Grass cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the charity of choice.
Erlene A. Geiger
"Do you hear the pitter patter? It's the angels coming for me." Erlene A. Geiger, 71, as-sured us she was going peacefully home with the angels on Sun-day, March 5, 2000. Erlene was born in Bozeman on Aug. 23, 1928, the daughter of Rollo and Jeanette (Stevens) Lowis. She was raised and educated in Bozeman.
On July 27, 1948, Erlene was united in marriage to Peter Geiger in Bloomfield, Mont. They spent their marital bliss living in Bozeman and Billings. Peter died July 7, 1992.
Erlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and her brother, Richmond Lowis.
Survivors include their children, Tom Geiger, Nancy Sutliff, Steve and Nicole Geiger; her sister, Geneiveve Christie. She also leaves behind their grandchildren who brought them much joy and happiness, James Geiger, Miranda Bilbrey, Stephanie Geiger, Steven Geiger, and Christopher Sutliff.
Friends and family love their angel, Erlene, and are comforted knowing that she is in good company.
Services will be at St. Pius X Catholic Church. A Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, and Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 8. A Memorial Service will be at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Bozeman at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 9 with interment in Sunset Hills cemetery.
Robert W. Rusche
WOLF POINT - Robert W. Rusche, 74, died on March 6, 2000, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings.
Visitations will be held from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, at the Clayton Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 10, at the Clayton Memorial Chapel. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery with military and Elks rites.
Leland 'Lee' Asay
LOVELL, Wyo. - Leland "Lee" Asay, 94, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, at New Horizons Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, in the Lovell LDS Stake Center. Interment will be in the Lovell cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home is in charge.
