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Laura Ruth Snyder Irwin
POWELL, Wyo. – Laura Ruth Snyder Irwin, 93, died May 19, 2000, at the Powell Hospital.
Visitations will be held at the Atwood Family Chapel in Basin, Wyo., from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, May 22. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 22, at the United Methodist Church in Basin, Wyo. Interment will follow at Mount View cemetery in Basin.
Kay Christiansen McIntosh
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Kay Christiansen McIntosh, 64, died on May 18, 2000, at her home of cancer.
A Celebration of Life open house will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Harmony Chapel, 1321 W. Harmony. Cremation will take place. Interment of cremains will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, in the Burlington cemetery, Burlington, Wyo.
Ann Poffenberger
Surrounded by her family, Ann Poffenberger, 79 of Billings, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2000, after a courageous 2 1/2-year battle with cancer. She was born into a loving family of ten children in Altoona, Pa., on May 14, 1921.
On March 3, 1941, Ann married
L.K. “Red” Poffenberger in Elkton, Md. After traveling for several years, they settled in Billings in 1951. Ann was a strong, independent woman whose love for her family ranked next only to her unabiding faith in God and her church. Ann worked over 15 years for the Billings Park and Recreation Department until retiring in 1982. Following retirement, she worked part-time for the Church of the Open Bible and did volunteer work at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband and eight brothers and sisters.
Survivors include her daughter, Carole and her husband Vasan; her son, Larry and his family; her granddaughters, Brandae (Jeffrey) and Shannon; her great-granddaughter, Heather Ann; and her sister, Erla Wolfe.
Visitation will begin 3 p.m. Sunday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Parkhill Assembly of God Church with interment to follow in Mountview cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Parkhill Assembly of God, 1707 Parkhill Dr., Billings, MT 59102.
Milton B. Rogers
Graveside services will be held for Milton B. Rogers, who died Jan. 23, 2000, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, at Mountain View cemetery.
Please join family and friends at the Moose Lodge, 218 So. Main St., Livingston, Mont., for lunch following the service. For information call (406) 222-6568 or (406) 222-2609.
Janet D. Stancil
LAUREL – Janet D. Stancil, 79, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at Evergreen of Laurel.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Family Christian Center in Laurel. Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel is in charge.
Joan Dona Mae Carns Wehrung
Joan Dona Mae Carns Wehrung, 60, was born in Williston, N.D., and died in Billings, Mont., on May 13, 2000.
She was a bookkeeper for Mayfair Markets in Seattle, Wash., and later went into property management. She was successful in managing several large apartments and condominiums during her career. She was a very dynamic people-person and had a knack for making people feel comfortable.
Joan loved beautiful things and had a passion for the Victorian Era. She was an avid collector of antiques and glassware. She enjoyed going to garage sales in the morning and then spending the afternoon cleaning and polishing her new-found treasures.
Joan loved animals and later in life became active in rescuing abused animals, a heartbreaking task most ordinary hearts could not endure. She married
Howard Leroy Wehrung in 1957. Joan dedicated her life to caring for her family. She instilled love and a bond of closeness that tied her family together. She deeply loved her five grandchildren and was very involved in their early years until distance separated them.
Joan is preceded in death by her son, Danny Joe (Joey) and her husband, Howard Wehrung (1997). She is survived by her three daughters, Rhonda Richardson of Billing, Mont., Lorna Anderson of Buckley, Wash., and Joni Donner of Graham, Wash.
Joan will be buried in the family plot in Williston, N.D. A memorial service will be held in Billings at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 49 10th St. W.
Leora Jean Embry
COLUMBUS – Leora Jean Embry, 74, of Alamo, Texas, and Columbus, Mont.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the Masonic Hall in Columbus. Inurnment of cremains will be at Terrace Gardens cemetery.
Gladys Old Mouse
BUSBY – Gladys Old Mouse, 79, of Busby, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at the Heritage Acres Nursing Home in Hardin.
Wake service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the White River Mennonite Church in Busby. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the church. Interment will be in Busby cemetery. Rausch Funeral Home of Lame Deer is in charge.
Marynell Heringer
Our loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend died on June 4, 2000, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with lung disease. Marynell was born Feb. 20, 1930, to Bartley J. Curtis and Nellie Mae O’Hara Delaney. Nellie homesteaded in the Judith Mountains, and Bart reached Billings in 1892 after a three-year covered wagon trip that took him from Ipswich, S.D., to Edmonton, Canada. Marynell’s Aunt Mary Connolly, married
to John Connolly of the Connolly Saddlery Co., was born in the covered wagon, the last of six children, at Lavina, Mont.
Marynell grew up on her family farm, which is now the location of Pop’s Putt Around. Her mother homesteaded what is now Central Park, where she planted many of the trees. She loved to ride horses, twirl the baton, and play tennis. She attended Fratt Memorial School and was a member of the first graduating class of Billings Central Catholic High School. She attended Holy Name College and graduated from the University of Washington with a drama degree. She later earned a teaching certificate from the University of Montana. After college, she returned to Billings, where she was active in teaching summer youth theatre and athletic programs. She also worked as a choreographer for KTVQ when it was founded.
Marynell met the love of her life and her life long companion, Charles J. Heringer Jr., at a church dinner in St. Patrick’s church. They were married
forty-six years and from their union were blessed with seven children, their children’s spouses and 26 grandchildren. Mom provided unending love, support and encouragement to her children and husband. Family and home came first, and Mom centered her life on giving to others.
Marynell enjoyed acting, singing and dancing in the Billings Children Theatre, as well as Billings Studio Theatre. Mom was actively involved in Mayfair and Women’s Golf Association, and she was a member of P.E.O. Chapter 5. For 25 years she volunteered her time, energy, and creative choreography to the Billings Central Hilighters and to school musicals. Mom was never too busy to become involved in her children’s activities or to do the many things a mother does simply because she loves her family.
Golf was the passion of her life. She took up the game at the age of 24 and quickly became a Club Champion at YCC. She was a Hall of Fame Player in Montana and was the founder and the first winner of the Tournament of Champions held annually in Billings. Mom was proud of her two holes-in-one and played competitively in State, County and various Club Tournaments. She was inducted into the Montana Women’s Golf Association Hall of Fame in 1993. One of Mom’s greatest joys was teaching her children, grandchildren and friends the game of golf. She believed golf taught people the lessons of life. Mom knew golf and always had a tip to improve everyone’s game.
Another passion was watching her grandchildren’s many activities. The grandchildren could always count on grandma to watch their ball games, recitals and musical programs. Almost every night grandma and grandpa traveled throughout the city, attending as many of the grandchildren’s games as they could. The grandchildren are truly blessed to have their grandparents be such a significant part of their lives.
Marynell is survived by her loving husband, Charles J. Heringer Jr., and her seven children and their spouses, as well as her 26 grandchildren: Susan and Jack King (Kevin, Bryan, Casey, and Erin); Bucky and Geri Heringer (Travis, Kelcy, Jenny and Tanner); Bartie and Ron Lebsock (Chris, Malt, Shawn, Nick and Connor); Mike and Pam Heringer (Jessica, Daniel, Michael, McLain and Jordan); Judy and Dave Hallett (Paul, Charlie, and Mary Kate); Kevin and Jill Heringer (Lindsey, Cassie, and Eric); and Shawn and Judy Heringer (Ashley and Rachel). Her 26 grandchildren adored their grandma. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, brother Bill, and sister Louise.
Due to the renovation of St. Patrick’s Co-Cathedral, the Vigil will be at St. Pius X Church on Tuesday, June 6 at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be at held at St. Pius X Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7. Interment will be held at St. Pius cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Billings Area Catholic Education Trust (B.A.C.E.T.), Box 31158, Billings, MT 59107.
“FORE! Open the gates, she’s coming into heaven!”
Paul L. (Bun) Mason
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Paul L. (Bun) Mason, 91, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2000, at Sheridan Manor, of pancreatic cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Goodwin officiating. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Karen Pelissier Salisbury
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Karen Elizabeth Pelisser Salisbury, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 3, 2000, at the age of 60.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Melius and Father Michael Marquette officiating. Private interment will take place at a later date.
Hazel K. Payne
LIVINGSTON – Hazel K. Payne, died early Friday morning, June 2, 2000, at her home following an extended illness.
Visitation will be Monday, June 5, from 1-5 p.m. and Tuesday, June 6, from 9 a.m. until noon and 1-5 p.m. Graveside committal and burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 at Mountain View cemetery in Livingston. Rev. Mary Rowe of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home & Crematory.
Robert D. Hunter
SIDNEY – Robert D. Hunter, 51, formerly of Fairview, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2000, at the Sidney Health Center.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Larry Quanbeck, officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview cemetery, under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney.
William Carl Jordan Sr.
NEW SARPY, La. – William Carl Jordan Sr., formerly of Billings, died on May 25, 2000.
Survivors include a sister, The Rev. LaRae J. Rutenbar of Kalamazoo, Mich.; brother, Gary Jordan of South Dakota; wife, Shirley Brewer Jordan; children, Athena Jordan Fredricks and William C. Jordan Jr.; and seven grandchildren.
Frances “Darlene” Prokop
BIG HORN – Frances “Darlene” Prokop, 64, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2000, at her home in Big Horn, Mont. Darlene was surrounded by her loving family as she died peacefully after her courageous battle with cancer.
Darlene was born March 5, 1936, to Roy and Lucille Jenson in Glasgow, Mont. She attended school in Glasgow and graduated in 1955. On March 31, 1957, she was united in marriage to Richard M. Prokop. She retired April 31, 2000, after serving as the Postmaster of Big Horn, Mont., for 15 years.
Darlene enjoyed crafts, quilting, and cake decorating, but her biggest joy in life was spending time with her family. She was a longtime member and past president of the Custer Friendly Circle. She was also a member of the Custer Congregational Church and the Sugar and Spice Club.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband in 1986, her father in 1955, and her brother, Michael, in 1969.
She is survived by her seven children: Susan of Custer, Rich (Shari) of Custer, Ron (Margie) of Billings, Sheryll of Tucson, Ariz., Robert (Charlene) of Big Horn, Cindy of Belfry, and Stacey of Billings; her five grandchildren, Garrett, Kailey, Logan, Carson, and Emily; her mother, Lucille Barstad of Glasgow; her brother, Merle Jenson of Juneau, Alaska; her sisters, Carol (Wes) Scott of Glasgow, Lois Plenger of Ely, Nev., Lillian Uphaus of Glasgow, Janet (Jerry) Fischer of Billings, Joyce Tetzloff of Glasgow; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was extremely proud of her children and grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, sister, daughter, and friend and will be missed and remembered by many. Memorials may be made to the Custer Friendly Circle, the Custer Congregational Church, or the American Cancer Society.
Visitations will begin Tuesday evening at Smith Downtown Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at the Custer Congregational Church with interment to follow at the Custer cemetery. Smith Downtown Chapel of Billings is in charge of arrangements.
Rosemary Posey Boyett
BATON ROUGE, La. – A retired traffic manager for Petro United Terminals, Sunshine, La., and a native of Baton Rouge, La., Rosemary Posey Boyett died peacefully at her home in Baton Rouge after a brief illness on Sunday, June 4, 2000, surrounded by her family. She was 72 and a former resident of Billings, Mont.
Visitations will be held from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at Rabenforst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., Baton Rouge, with recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m., and from 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, until religious services at 10 a.m. conducted by the Rev. Francis Lonakutty. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Baton Rouge.
She was the beloved mother of Susan Ann Boyett of Dallas, Texas; James Michael Boyett and his wife, Diane of Billings, Mont.; and Charles Jeffrey Boyett of Baton Rouge. She is also survived by sister, Lorraine Posey Lemiszki of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters-in-law, Linda Boyett Coleman of Lafayette, La., and Doris “Pie” Hebert Boyett of Lake Charles, La.; and numerous nieces, nephews and very dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; her father, John Barrnett Posey; her mother, Daisy Fourrier Posey Keller; one brother, John Barrnett Posey Jr.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, E.R. “Ted” and Eliza Slocum Boyett.
She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Regina Coela No. 2063, New Horizons and Sunshine Club. She was a 1945 graduate of St. Joseph Academy and was very active in Alumni work.
Memorials may be sent to St. LaBre Indian School, Ashland, MT 559004.
Raymond Joseph Zinda
WIBAUX – Mr. Raymond Joseph Zinda, age 52, of Wibaux, died Monday June 5, 2000, in Baker, Mont.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Wibaux, Mont., with Rev. Fr. Joseph Ponessa officiating. A Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Wibaux. The Rite of Committal will be at the Wibaux City cemetery. Visitation will start at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, at the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Chapel in Wibaux.
Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Wibaux is entrusted with arrangements.
Raymond was born Nov. 19, 1947, in Beach, N.D., the son of Allie (Butch) and Josephine Watembach Zinda. He was raised in the Wibaux area and received his education in the Wibaux Public Schools. He entered the Army in 1967 where he finished his education. He received a honorable discharge in 1969. He served in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969.
Raymond married
Patti A. Parker in Wibaux on Nov. 3, 1973. After their marriage, they lived in Wibaux until the present time. Raymond went to work for U.S. West on July 28, 1969, and retired on March 31, 2000.
Ray was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and watching his children at all of their sporting events.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Patti, of Wibaux; a son, Cam Zinda of Wibaux; daughter, Tori Zinda of Wibaux; daughter, Kara Zinda of Wibaux; a son, Tyrel Zinda of Wibaux; brother, Jim Zinda of Wibaux; sister, Marlene Doran and her husband, Jerry of Stanley, N.D.
