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Ashley Rose Branam
LEWISTOWN – Ashley Rose Branam, 3-month-old daughter of David and Mary Branam of Lewistown, died an apparent crib death Thursday afternoon at the Central Montana Medical Center. She was born April 16, 2000, in Lewistown.
She is survived by her parents and two brothers, Matthew Ryan and Nikolas William, all of the family home; grandparents, David Branam of Ozawkie, Kan., Carolyn and Eric Colgrove of Topeka, Kan., and Jerry and Ramona Flatt of Great Falls; great-grandparents, Bonnie Mirowskie of Topeka and Al York of Girard, Ohio; uncles, Ryan Branam of Topeka and Ron Thomas of Lewistown.
Graveside services for Ashley Rose Branam will be Monday at 11 a.m. in Highland cemetery in Great Falls. The Cloyd Funeral Home of Lewistown is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Donahoe
Helen Donahoe, 81, of Billings, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000. She was born Aug. 13, 1918, in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Valentine and Helen Mroz.
Helen moved out west in 1945 and married
Robert E. Donahoe in 1946 in Portland, Ore. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She will be greatly missed by her son, Timothy and his wife, Cindy of Billings; her daughters, Kathleen Donahoe of Renton, Wash., and Paula Truchot and her husband, Gary of Gaithersburg, Md.; her sister, Wanda Petschke of Newington, Conn.; her nephew and nieces of Connecticut; her grandchildren, Chelsy and Shawn Donahoe of Billings, Kimberly Lee and Kevin Donahoe of Washington, Tahnee Truchot of Gaithersburg, Md., Brent Truchot of Tenn., and Colleen Donahoe of Riverton, Wyo. She will also be missed by her friends and the dedicated staff at Eagle Cliff Manor.
Helen will be remembered for her strength, faith, and courage. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
A Vigil Service was held Friday evening at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 5, at St. Bernard’s Parish with Rite of Committal in Rockvale cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation, 1643 Lewis Ave., Billings, MT 59102.
Mary C. Donaldson
Mary C. Donaldson, 85, of Billings, passed away Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at Aspen Meadow Care Center following a short illness.
She was born Feb. 1, 1915, in McCook, Neb., the daughter of Frederick and Pearl (Walther) Donaldson. She worked for the U. S. Geological Survey until the early ’80s.
She went on a mission for the LDS Church in Salt Lake City, was a member of Toastmasters, ESA Sorority and a sewing club. Survivors include four nieces and nephews and many good friends.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 7, at the Belvedere Stake Center, Central Ward, 2929 Belvedere Drive. Interment will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Sunset Memorials Garden. Smith West Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Bonita ‘Bonnie’ Hutchinson
WIBAUX – Bonita “Bonnie” Hutchinson, 60 years old of Wibaux, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, at her home north of Wibaux. She was born on Nov. 12, 1939, the daughter of Harry and Florence (Lind-strom) Smith at Beach, N.D.
Bonnie was raised in the Sentinel Butte, N.D., area. She lived with her parents until the death of her mother in November of 1948. She then went to live with her grandparents, Fred and Lenore Smith. Bonnie graduated from the Sentinel Butte High School in 1957. She was married
to Glenn Hutchinson on June 15, 1957, at Sentinel Butte. To this union, six children were born. Bonnie and Glenn have ranched north of Wibaux for many years.
She enjoyed quilting, working in the food booth at the fairgrounds, yard work, little kids and mostly people. One of her many hobbies included working on and restoring old furniture and antiques. She also enjoyed her animals. Bonnie’s caramel rolls will always be remembered by her friends and family. There were never strangers to Bonnie, just people she hadn’t had a chance to share a cup of coffee with. She was a great inspiration to her children and supported them while they competed during rodeos and lately for her grandchildren.
Bonnie was a charter member of the Wibaux Saddle Club, which formed in 1959 and has held an office since, a member of the Wibaux Cowbelles and the Wibaux Methodist Church. Her family and friends will sorely miss her.
Survivors include: her husband, Glenn of Wibaux; two sons, J.D. (Heidi) Hutchinson of Wibaux and Lee (Patti) Hutchinson of Lovell, Wyo.; two daughters, Beverly Hutchinson of Miles City and Darlene (Wayne) Grasdock of the U.S. Navy, stationed in Annapolis, Md.; four grandchildren: Tyler and Shae Hutchinson of Wibaux and Cassandra and Kris Hutchinson of Lovell. She was preceded in death by her parents, two daughters, Linda Rae in 1960 and Connie Lynn in 1980.
A Visitation will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Wibaux Methodist Church. A Funeral service will be held on Monday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Wibaux Fairgrounds Arena. Burial will be in the Wibaux cemetery at a later date. Stevenson Funeral Home of Baker is in charge of the arrangements.
Elsa Janshen
MILES CITY – Elsa Janshen, age 80, of Miles City, formerly of Broadview, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000, at the Holy Rosary Ex-tended Care Center in Miles City.
Elsa was born on Jan. 21, 1920, in Wishek, N.D., the daughter of Jacob J. and Pauline (Boschee) Haas. She moved with the family to Angela, Mont., where she attended grade schools. Elsa attended beauty school in Billings where she met Daniel Janshen. Elsa married
Daniel in Miles City on Oct. 15, 1945. They moved east of Broadview where they farmed for 48 years.
After Daniel passed away in 1993, Elsa moved into Billings where she lived for five years before moving to Miles City in June of 1999 where she has resided since. Elsa and Daniel were foster parents to numerous children and adopted three.
Elsa enjoyed arrowhead hunting, cutting out recipes, attending her church, and loved taking care of her husband and children.
Elsa is survived by three children: James Janshen and his wife, Kim of Portland, Texas; Claudia Brown and her husband, Greg of Nicholson, Ga.; and Jeff Janshen and his wife, Leslie of Miles City; eight grandchildren: Eric, Ben, Jenni, Elsa, Shakaren, Christina, Brandon, and Daniel; a brother, Edwin Haas of Miles City; three sisters: Katie Wyss of Great Falls; Evelina Cozzetto of Spokane, Wash.; and Annie Macy of Spokane; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Daniel; three brothers: Rudy, Adam, and Freddie; and a sister, Adaline Hendricks.
Prayer services will be held Sunday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Graveside services will be held Monday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m., in the family lot in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Billings. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home on Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund, 221 S. Center, Miles City, MT 59301; or to the Evangelical Church in Broadview.
Edward J. Regan
MILES CITY – Edward J. Regan, age 90, husband of Peggy, of Miles City, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at his home.
Edward was born on Nov. 15, 1909, at Boston, the son of James F. and Mary Helen (Nugent) Regan. In 1910, the family moved to Miles City by train. They lived on a ranch south of Miles City.
In 1918, Edward attended grade school at Sacred Heart Catholic School and later graduated from Custer County High School. Edward married
Ester Farnum, and to this union they had one son. He later married
Margaret “Peg” Rehbein on Aug. 26, 1945, at Powell. Wyo. To this union they had six children.
Since the age of 13, Edward worked with his father, with deep love and admiration at J.F. Regan and Sons Plumbing. The business has been in Miles City for 91 years.
Ed had a great love for his wife, Peg, and their children. His greatest passion was for his grandchildren and the plumbing business. Ed believed in hard work and true friendships. He enjoyed sports and Irish music, and loved to dance and sing. He supported the baseball program and loved to watch his sons and grandsons play. Ed was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Elks Club, Knights of Columbus and the Eagles.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret E. Regan of Miles City; six sons, Jack Regan, Jim Regan and Tim Regan, all of Miles City, Edward Regan of San Diego, Calif., Thomas Regan of Columbia, S.C.; and Charles Regan of Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Mary Terese Wood of Spokane, Wash.; a brother, Robert T. Regan of Miles City; 24 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers: John and James Regan.
Vigil services will be held on Sunday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m., in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Tony Schuster as celebrant. Rite of Committal will follow in the family lot in the Calvary cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Miles City Education Foundation Schol-arship Fund, 1604 Main St., Miles City, MT 59301.
Maidie Owen Vaughan
Maidie Owen Vaughan, 80, was born May 25, 1920 in Crozet, Va., to Molly and Daniel Owen, and joined her eternal Father in heaven on Aug. 3, 2000. She left this earth with the peace and dignity that was exemplary of the way she lived her life.
Maidie had enjoyed living at Mission Ridge for two years and had made many new friends. She moved to Billings in July 1998 from Florence, S.C., to be near her family. While at Mission Ridge, she enjoyed playing bridge, line dancing and volunteering in the Country Store and helping those at the Vista play bingo.
Maidie attended Converse College in Greenville, S.C., where she met Charles Ray Vaughan. They were married
for 54 years before his death in October 1997. They had lived in Newport News, Va., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Anchorage, Alaska and Florence, S.C.
Maidie made friends wherever she was. She will be remembered for her love and faith in God which was shown through her dedication to her family, friends, church and serving those in need. During the 25 years Maidie lived in Florence she was a dedicated member of John Calvin Presbyterian Church. She received many awards of recognition for her service to the church and community. Maidie transferred her membership to First United Methodist Church in Billings to worship with her family.
Maidie is survived by her son, Dan, his wife, Carol, and granddaughter, Danielle of Billings; son, Charles, his wife, JoAnn, granddaughters, Crystal, Elizabeth, Rebecca and grandson, Charles of Lacey, Wash.; and her sister, Nancy and husband, Dick Stuart of Okemos, Mich.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Mission Ridge Chapel. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church.
Erling Brekke
PLENTYWOOD – Funeral services for Erling Brekke will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000. Pastor David C. Curtright will officiate at the service at Plentywood Lutheran Church; interment will be in Antelope Creek cemetery. Erling, 88, died Wednesday morning at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home in Plentywood.
Erling was born Aug. 26, 1911, in the farm home of his parents, John and Anna (Thorson) Brekke, southeast of Antelope. As a youth and young man, he had great physical strength and participated in a variety of sports. He was in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Idaho for a time, but soon returned home to farm with his family and participate in community affairs. He and his brother, Ivar, along with Clem and Arnold Lilja, sang in a quartet, accompanied by his sister, Inga, on the pump organ. He often remembered participating in a community play to raise funds for the Reserve Hall.
He married
Esther Waller at the Homestead Lutheran Church Nov. 10, 1940. They made their home on the farm in the Antelope community. Erling was a member of the board of directors of the Reserve Elevator, and the Federal Land Bank; and was one of the founders and a longtime board member of the Bethel Free Lutheran Church in Culbertson.
Erling treasured good food: Esther’s home-baked bread, steak, and lemon-meringue or coconut cream pie was the perfect meal, although good salmon was almost as good as the steak! On Christmas eve afternoon, he and Esther would often deliver a meal of baked chicken, bread, and dessert to area bachelors. Erling loved to just get in his pickup or a lifetime of Oldsmobiles and drive ... he totaled up over a million odometer miles through the years. He was born and lived all his life on the family farm: a “man of the land, ” with great love and pride in his Norwegian heritage and the accomplishments of his family. He maintained a progressive attitude, constantly trying new ideas even as he treasured the best of the old ways. He read the Wall Street Journal, kept up with current events and followed sports on television and in the local and regional papers.
After Esther died March 21, 1996, Erling lived on the farm as long as he could before entering the nursing home in December 1999. A lifelong practical joker, his teasing and sense of humor kept his mind sharp and entertained the nursing home staff. He never complained and always appreciated the faithful visits of his family.
Erling is survived by one son, Bayard and his wife, Donna; by two daughters, Shirley and her husband, Walter Nelson, and Charlotte and her husband, James Nielsen; and by one sister, Inga Hart, all of Plentywood. He is also survived by eight grandchildren: Michael and Matthew Brekke; Steve (Kathy) Nelson, Stacie (Jim) Eastlick, Julie (Bennett) Kleinberg, Greg (Deanna) Nielsen, and Brenda and Jeffrey Nielsen, and by six great-grandchildren: Jilliam and Trent Robinson, Erik Nelson, James and Jordyn Eastlick, and Braedon Nielsen. Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ivar and Thorwald and a sister, Ingrid Nelsen.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge of arrangements.
Florence H. Chopping
THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. – Florence H. Chopping, 80 died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2000, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Mountain View cemetery in Riverton. Mortimore Funeral Home was in charge.
Helen Donahoe
Helen Donahoe, 81, of Billings, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2000. She was born Aug. 13, 1918, in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Valentine and Helen Mroz.
Helen moved out west in 1945 and married
Robert B. Donahoe in 1946 in Portland, Ore. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
She will be greatly missed by her son, Timothy and his wife, Cindy of Billings; her daughters, Kathleen Donahoe of Renton, Wash., and Paula Truchot and her husband, Gary of Gaithersburg, Md.; her sister, Wanda Petschke of Newington, Conn.; her nephew and nieces of Connecticut; her grandchildren, Chelsy and Shawn Donahoe of Billings, Kimberly Lee and Kevin Donahoe of Washington, Tahnee Truchot of Gaithersburg, Md., Brent Truchot of Tenn., and Colleen Donahoe of Riverton, Wyo. She will also be missed by her friends and the dedicated staff at Eagle Cliff Manor.
Helen will be remembered for her strength, faith, and courage. She was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sisters, and two brothers.
A Vigil Service will be held 7 p.m. Friday, August 4, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, August 5, at St. Bernard’s Parish with Rite of Committal in Rockvale cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation, 1643 Lewis Ave., Billings, MT 59102.
C.L. ‘Hap’ Hullender
At the age of 81, Hap Hullender of Billings died at his home on July 31, 2000. He was born on June 15, 1919, the son of William and Lular (Bryson) Hullender in Tennessee. He grew up in Georgia and entered the Army in 1942. Hap served in the South Pacific with the Quartermaster Corps.
After his discharge in 1946, he married
Helene Hoffman in Pembrook, Ga. They had one daughter, Cheryl, and made their home in Bozeman. After they divorced in 1954, Hap moved to Billings. In 1957, he married
Kitty Henderson. She died in 1997.
Hap worked as a carpenter building several prominent buildings in Billings. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion and Laborers Local 98. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Hap and his wife Kitty were well known in the area for their musical talents. Hap played guitar and Kitty played the accordion. They performed at numerous functions in Fromberg, Silesia, Billings, Bridger and the surrounding areas.
Hap is survived by his daughter, Cheryl (David) Gerstenberger of Great Falls; stepdaughter, Virginia Wolverton of Tennessee; four grandchildren and one great- grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and sisters and his wife.
Funeral services will be on Monday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel, Billings. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice 1041 N. 29th Street, Billings, MT 59101.
Bonita Hutchinson
WIBAUX – Bonita “Bonnie” Hutchinson, 60, died Aug. 2, 2000, at the family ranch north of Wibaux.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at the Wibaux Fairgrounds Arena. Interment will be in the Wibaux cemetery. Stevenson Funeral Home of Baker is in charge.
