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Dona M. Mohan
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Dona M. Mohan, 71, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at her home.
Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Ferries Funeral Home is in charge.
Ronald C. Pharmer
GREYBULL, Wyo. – Ronald “Ron” Charles Pharmer, 60, died at his home on Wednesday, June 14, 2000.
Visitation will be held from 1-6 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at the Atwood Family Chapel in Greybull. Cremation will take place after visitation. A funeral Memorial Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Randall Frank Scheel
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Our beloved son, brother and friend, Randy Scheel, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 30, 2000, in Salt Lake City. Despite a long struggle with a debilitating illness, Randy never gave up his fight to live a meaningful life. He was able to accomplish many of his goals before his death.
Randy was born in Bozeman, Mont., on Jan. 16, 1961. He received his bachelor of science degree in physics from the University of Utah and recently completed the requirements for his master’s degree in the same field. He was working on an advancement in magnetic resonance imaging and was a co-author of a published article on the effects of endotoxin lung injury. He will receive his degree posthumously.
Randy received his greatest joy from his close-knit family, his love of study and knowledge, and Priss and Rascal, his treasured cats. He enjoyed snow skiing, sailing, movies with friends, and arguing politics. He was a talented and proficient, bassist, guitarist and keyboardist who had great times “jamming” with friends and family.
Randy is survived by his parents, Jerry and Shirley Scheel of Hot Springs Village, Alaska (formerly of Salt Lake City); his brothers, Dan Scheel of Seattle and Jeff Scheel of Salt Lake City; his sister, Sherry Scheel Matteucci of Billings, and many well-loved aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.
Randy’s family extends its gratitude to Dr. Susan Mirow for her care and concern for Randy over many years. A memorial service was held Saturday, June 10, in Hot Springs Village, Alaska. In lieu of flowers or other expressions of remembrance, friends are invited to make a donation to any animal shelter.
Lois B. Tibbets
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Lois B. Tibbets, 94, died at her home on Monday, June 12, 2000.
Visitation will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 18, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 19, at Kane Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Payton David Tweden
Payton David Tweden, infant son of Cory and Jennifer Tweden, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at the Saint Vincent Hospital in Billings.
Payton is survived by his parents, Cory and Jennifer (Kottwitz) Tweden of Billings; a sister, Hailey Lynn Tweden of Billings; grandparents, Tim and Jean Inman of Miles City, Dave and Diane Tweden of Anchorage, Alaska, Barry and Dana Kottwitz of Miles City; great-grandparents, Donna Strom of Miles City, Earl Tweden of Moorhead, Minn., Bud and Cora Jones of Salmon, Idaho, Fred and Bonnie Leibrand of Mesa, Ariz., and Delores Kottwitz of Bozeman; aunts and uncles, Cliff Tweden, Kristy Tweden and Stephanie Kottwitz, all of Miles City. He was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Henry Kottwitz, John Strom, and Ione Tweden and an uncle, Danny Tweden.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 17, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with Rev. Steve Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Laura Wang
PLENTYWOOD – Funeral services for Laura Wang will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Pastor David C. Curtright will officiate at the service at Plentywood Lutheran Church; entombment in Plentywood Mausoleum will follow. Laura, 82, died Tuesday evening, June 13, at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home where she had been resident for 16 months.
Laura was born at Redstone, Mont., June 28, 1917, the daughter of Asa and Ruby (Thompson) Barnes. She grew up in the Redstone community, graduated from Redstone High School, and attended business college in Great Falls.
With a year of college, she began working for the Sheridan County Allotment office during the 1930s, where she met Ole Wang. They were married
June 6, 1937, in Redstone and lived and ranched seven miles east of Plentywood.
Her church and her family were the center of Laura’s life; she looked forward to spring and summer when she could get out of the house and work in the dirt in her garden and flowers. She loved kittens and the baby animals on their ranch; and spent a great deal of her energy gathering used clothing and other castoff items for Ruby to distribute to Goodwill and the Rescue Mission in Denver. She seldom missed an auction or rummage sale ... but was always late! The Wang ranch was a refuge in severe weather along the Westby Highway; the yard light was a beacon to many travelers over the years, and her family remembers one time that 20 kids from three different school buses spent the night, and Laura fixed everyone pancakes the next morning! Laura often chaperoned for her kids and their classmates to travel to school functions, and one of the “kids” recently commented that Laura had strict rules, and they respected her for it. Gracious and outgoing, Laura, with a sparkle in her eye, loved to tease. She had a quick wit, often with a smart reply to innocent comments. Ruby recalled that Laura gave her children deep roots in the Montana earth, but she also gave them wings, with great freedom, independence, and confidence at early ages.
She was one of the founding members of the Big Muddy Cowbelles; and was active in the Raymond Homemaker’s Club, and in Plentywood Lutheran Church as well as Martha Circle of the Plentywood WELCA. After Ole’s death April 13, 1992, Laura lived at home on the farm as long as she could, but entered the nursing home 16 months ago.
Laura is survived by her four children and their families: Gordon and his wife, Jean live in Fort Collins, Colo.; Raymond and his wife, Audrey live on the ranch east of Plentywood; Kathryn and her husband, Marvin (“Porky”) Reeve live in Lincoln; and Ruby Wang lives in Denver. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Annette Williams and her husband, Kenny; LaVerne Cluff and her husband, Todd; Travis Wang and his wife, Tressa; Troy Wang and his wife, Angela; Patrick Reeve and his wife, Linda; and Christy Walter and her husband, Val; by eight great-grandchildren: Cassidy, Manon, Suzette, Zachery, Bridger, Lauren, Syndie, and Anthony; by a sister, Inn Rothwell of Great Falls, and by several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband, Laura was preceded in death by a sister, Alva Harrington, in 1996; and by three brothers: Fermin, at age 5, Galen, at age 12, and an infant brother.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood has charge of arrangements.
Billie Gene Wilson
LOCKWOOD – Billie G. Wilson, 64, of Lockwood, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at Parkview Care Center.
He was born Feb. 18, 1936, in Middlesboro, Ky., a son of Roscoe and Mattie Ousborn Wilson. Billie served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955 to 1959 and many years later had worked as a truck driver for Roger Guex Trucking.
There are no known survivors but many special friends. He was well known as “Biscuit Billie” on the rendezvous circuit and enjoyed being Santa Claus.
An open gathering of friends will be all day Saturday at Coulson Trading Post at exit 455 off I-90. Cremation has been held at Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
John Martin Anderson
SHELL, Wyo. – John Martin Anderson died June 11, 2000, at his home in Shell. John was born in Miles City, Mont., on Nov, 16, 1932, to Alfred Anderson and Annie Johansen Anderson.
John attended school on the family ranch in Montana and then transferred to Ashland Public Schools. Following his education, he ranched on the Tongue River below Ashland. John married
Eleanor June Harris on Feb. 18, 1956, in Billings. John and Eleanor operated the L Diamond Ranch in Ashland until January 1958 when the family moved to Shell where they raised their three boys on the Red Canyon Ranch.
John was a natural businessman and in 1973, he expanded his agricultural interests by forming the partnership of AC Supply in Basin. In 1998, J&E Irrigation was established, in which he was actively involved at the time of his death,
John supported his local community in many ways, serving as a director at the First Interstate Bank in Greybull, and also on the Shell Canal Board, Shell Community Hall Board, ASCS Board and he was a member of BPOE No. 1431. While his boys were young, John was a 4-H leader, and over the years, an avid supporter of Junior Livestock Sales throughout the Big Horn Basin.
Services will be held Thursday, June 15, at 2 p.m. at the Shell Community Hall. Burial will follow the services at Whaley cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name at the Security State Bank in Basin with proceeds to benefit the Shell Community Hall.
John M. is preceded in death by his father, mother, three brothers: Clarence, L.P. and Raymond, and one grandchild, Jennifer Lynn. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; their three sons of the Shell-Greybull area, Alfred and his wife, Darla, John Ed and his wife, Gina, and Larry and his wife, Lisa. John had seven grandchildren: Cassie, Kayla. Kirbi, Andrew, Sarah, Mike and Joel. John is also survived by his sister, Ellen Marie Terrett her husband, Julian, and numerous nieces and nephews, all of the Miles City area.
Atwood Family Funeral Directors, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Elsie Baum
BUFFALO, Wyo. – Elsie Baum, 91, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at the Amie Holt Care Center.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 19, from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be held in Casper on Monday at 2 p.m. following the funeral.
Thomas N. Cook
TUCSON, Ariz. – Thomas N. Cook, 65, died June 13, 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; mother, Cathy Lou Cook; children, Michael, Robert and Paula Jan Cook, Maria Kathleen Carmichael and Eileen Denise Smith; grandchildren, Taylor and Kathlynn Smith; brothers, Jim, Boyd, Dean and Jack Cook; sister, Jean Cody.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at East Lawn Palms Mortuary, 5801 E. Grant Road. A memorial gathering will be at 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, June 17, at Stardance Center, 8110 N. Scenic Drive, (520-744-4990). Memorials may be made to the American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 R Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20009
Ryan John Glover
Ryan John Glover left with the angels on June 12, 2000, to his journey to heaven. Ryan was born on July 5, 1977, to Jeff and Lori Glover in Plentywood. He joined his older brother Jeffery in the family home at Billings, and began his quest of life’s experiences.
Ryan graduated from Skyview High School in 1996 and was currently enrolled at MSU-Bozeman. He was a member of Sigma Chi. Ryan's life would not fill a book, but the pages would be precious to all who knew and loved him. His first smile was that of a scamp and we all knew he would be a little devil.
He revered his brother Jeffery and wanted to be just like him. Whenever Jeffery would go out to play with the “older” kids, Ryan would go along, playing harder and running faster than anyone else, just to keep up with his brother. And Jeffery guided and protected Ryan as he encountered new experiences. Ryan could do a perfect rendition of Garth Brooks’ “I’ve Got Friends in Low Places”, or call out the car window, “pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?” His sense of humor was always there, even at his own expense.
Ryan shared many happy times with his Dad and Mom, whether it was a family vacation to the park or making fun of his mother trying to golf. He loved to have his friends over to visit with Dad and create on the barbecue, even being brave enough to eat it. He cherished his time fishing and golfing and just being with his friends.
Jen Weisenhaus came into Ryan's life, filling it with much happiness. They were eagerly awaiting the birth of their child. Ryan had made his decision to pursue teaching and coaching because of this true fondness for children. His time was so limited, but he touched our lives forever and his memory will always be with us.
Ryan is survived by his parents, brother, fiancČe, and child. Other survivors include his paternal grandparents, Jack and Joyce Gallagher, and maternal grandparents, Gene and Joan Robinson, all of Plentywood. His aunts and uncles, Janice Grandy, Jackie and Bill Myers, JoAnne and Vic Lawson, Jim and Satomi Glover, Vicki and Russ Samuelson, John and Joni Laney, Cheri and Rich Mast, and numerous cousins. Ryan also leaves many friends who helped fill the pages of his life. May his journey be a peaceful and comforting one. We love you, miss you, and celebrate all that you gave us.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Bernard’s Parish with Rite of Committal to follow at Holy Cross cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ryan Glover Memorial Fund, c/o Valley Federal Credit Union, 1445 Main, Billings, MT 59105.
Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Edith L. Heath
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Edith L. Childers Heath, 79, died on Saturday, June 12, 2000, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at Kane Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
John A. ‘Jack’ Howell
DENVER – Graveside committal of the cremains of John A. “Jack” Howell, formerly of Worland and Story, Wyo., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverview cemetery in Worland, Wyo. His memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday at the Washakie Museum in Worland. Veile Mortuary of Worland is in charge.
Keith R. Kimball
HYSHAM – Keith R. Kimball, 68, of Hysham, passed away at his home on June 10, 2000. He fought the “good fight” with cancer for the last five years and was ever determined not to let the disease define his life.
Keith was born May 23, 1932, in Billings, the youngest child of Carroll and Frances Isaac Kimball of Myers, Mont. Most of his childhood was spent on his parents’ farm at Myers which is still the family home. He was educated in Hysham and was active in 4-H during his youth.
Keith attended college at Montana State College (now MSU) at Bozeman where he was active in the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and ROTC, and also editor of Montana State College Farmer. After graduation, he served in the Army and was stationed first at Fort Lee, Va., and then in Ogden at the Utah General Depot. Keith met Carol McRae of Colstrip in college, and they were united in marriage at her family home on Jan. 7, 1955. They started married
life together in Ogden and then returned to the farm at Myers after the service. Carol died in a car accident in February of 1975. Keith was then united in marriage to Sharon (Ebbers) Syljuberget on May 20, 1978.
Besides farming, Keith was employed at ASCS in Forsyth, the First National Bank in Hysham, and owned Tillitt Insurance Agency. He served many years as an independent insurance agent and attained the designation of CIC (certified insurance counselor) during his career.
He was a 25-year member of the Hysham Lions Club and active in the Presbyterian Church. Keith was honored as Good Citizen of the Year of 2000 by the Hysham Chamber of Commerce. He was a lifelong supporter of 4-H, not only with his own children and grandchildren, but also in the community as a whole by supporting other 4-H members and taking an active part in the 4-H Fat Stock Sales.
Keith experienced the thrill of sailing on a trip with cousins to La Paz, Mexico, in 1988. He also enjoyed working in the garage, yard work, bird watching, nature as a whole, and the grandkids’ many and varied activities (which he attended faithfully). He was well read and could converse on many topics, history being one of his favorites.
He is survived by Sharon, his wife of 22 years; his son, Kevan (Tami) of Myers; daughters, Karen Sable (Ed), Kaylene Hauck (Todd); Nancy Schlicht (Mike) all of Billings, and Julie Ferrell (Doug) of Miles City, as well as 10 grandchildren. Also surviving are his brother, Eddie (Mary Lou) of Miles City and his sister, Lucille Van Hemelryck of Hysham; and many nieces and nephews, relatives and good friends. Keith was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law, Marion and Ford Martin; and brother-in-law, Bob Van Hemelryck.
Private family graveside services have already taken place at the Rancher cemetery. A public memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hysham. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rancher cemetery, c/o Patty Willems, Hysham, MT 59038; Hysham Presbyterian Church, Hysham, MT 59038 or the Keith Kimball Memorial Fund, c/o Todd Yeager, Rosebud-Treasure Counties Extension Office, P.O. Box 65, Forsyth, MT 59327. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with the arrangements.
John ‘Jack’ M. Miller Jr.
John M. “Jack” Miller Jr., passed away at his home in the company of family on June 13, 2000, due to lung cancer associated with asbestosis exposure. Jack was born on Aug. 18, 1921, to John M. Miller Sr. and Suzie Collings in Lewistown. Jack’s early years were spent on the family ranch in the Snowy Mountains of Montana. Jack and his family moved to Billings in 1937 where he graduated from Billings High School in 1940.
Shortly after graduating from high school, Jack enlisted and served in the Navy as an airplane machinist’s mate in World War II in the Pacific Theater. During his Navy years, he met and on Oct. 27, 1945, he married
Jean Dvorak of Chicago. After their marriage, the couple lived in Panama for a short while and then moved to Billings where they lived the remainder of their lives.
Jack became a pipe fitter at the Carter Oil Refinery which later became Exxon. During this time, Jack was very active in the Democratic Party and his union. He was vice president of the state AFL-CIO and he graduated from the Harvard University Trade Union Program in 1966.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved his native Montana. He had a heart the size of his state and he gave to all. He dearly loved his family and will be sorely missed.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Davis Miller of Kent, Wash., and two children, Gayle A. Stewart and her husband, Bard G. Middleton and Robert J. Miller and his wife, Joanie; two grandchildren, Mandy and Melissa Stewart; his siblings, Edwin M. Miller of Carson City, Nev., and Joy Reed of Walnut Creek, Calif. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Miller and his siblings, Rachell Miller, Maryjo Miller and Henry Miller.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 17, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist at 11 a.m. Memorials should be sent to Big Sky Hospice or the charity of your choice.
