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Pauline Haines
Pauline “Polly” Lawson Haines passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, after a long battle with cancer.
She was born Sept. 8, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of Albert W. and Pauline M. Olearnick Lawson.
Polly along with her husband, George, and four daughters, Stephanie Clifton, Amber Clifton Sweet, Michelle Haines Mejias-Mariani and Audrey Haines, moved to Montana from Pennsylvania in 1976.
Polly will miss her family and all of her friends, neighbors, and customers. She most heartily appreciated all the love, warm thoughts, prayers, support and help from all through her long illness.
Besides George and the girls, Polly leaves behind six grandchildren: Jausten Marie Bad Bear, Breyzen Storm Bad Bear, Madeline Pauline Sweet, Cortlen Santino Mejias-Mariani. Willem George Steinfeldt, Shawn Haines and one grandchild on the way; two wonderful sons-in-law, Sergio and Todd; two step-sons, Gary Joseph Haines and George Harry; two dear sisters, Marianne Huston and Frances Margaret Lawson; and brother-in-law, John Huston.
Polly felt she had a very full and good life in her 59 years and doesn’t want anyone to grieve too much. Our mom was a real renaissance woman. In her lifetime, she was the Avon Lady, a bank courier, a tractor driver, a gardener for the park service, the school cook, the OK-eh-beh gas jockey and finally achieving her dream, becoming “Polly” of the great and wonderful Polly’s Place. She not only was an amazing mother and wife, but she made an unbelievable difference in our lives and in those who knew her.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Garnet Ruby Larson
Garnet Ruby Larson, 85, of Billings, passed away on Thursday morning, Dec. 13, 2001, at the Valley Health Care Center. She was born on July 18, 1916, in Baker, a daughter to Azarias and Gertrude Vincelette.
Her family came from Fallon County to Billings in 1932. In 1933, the family moved to Silver Gate, Mont., where Garnet met her husband Elmer. Following their marriage, Elmer and Garnet owned and operated Larson’s Motel in Silver Gate for over 25 years. Elmer preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1978.
Survivors include her daughter, M. Kathleen Mahnke and her husband, Greg of Burlington, Vt.; her brother, Gene Vincelette of Billings; her grandson, Daus Mahnke and his wife, Sheela of New Haven, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews.
A special thank you to her nieces, Marilyn Brocopp and Vonnie Fink, for giving Mom loving care through all these years. In addition, we would like to extend our gratefulness to the staff at Valley Health Care Center for the special care given to Mom.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 17, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Interment will follow at Mountview cemetery. Memorials may be made to Valley Health Care Center, 1807 24th St. West, Billings, MT 59102 or to the local charity of one’s choice.
Edward C. Komac
Edward C. Komac, age 62, of Billings died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, at Deaconess Billings Clinic.
Ed was born April 12, 1939, at Roundup, the son of Edward R. and Marguer-ite (Peggy) Ko-mac. He attended school thr-ough the sixth grade at Klein, Mont. He and his family then moved to Billings. Ed graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1957.
While in high school, Ed played baseball for American Legion Post #4 and was awarded a baseball scholarship at the University of Montana. From 1962 to 1964, he was honored to serve his country in the U.S. Army.
After his discharge he returned to Billings. He married
Sharron Keiser on Nov. 27, 1964 in Billings. Ed worked for Cummins Diesel for several years and then attended EMC (MSU-Billings) where he completed his BA degree. Following college, he worked in the accounting department of Pierce Packing Co. In 1976, he became employed with Bearings Supply and became part-owner and district manager, retiring in 1999.
He enjoyed hunting, was an avid walleye fisherman, was a little league coach and an accomplished trapshooter. After retirement, Ed refined his golf game and became an avid Grizzly football fan.
Ed was a member of the Billings Elks Lodge and was a lifetime member of the Huntley Trap Club and Amateur Trapshooters Association.
Ed is survived by his wife, Sharron, of Billings; two sons, Ronald (Jenny) Komac, of Eureka, and K.C. (Darci) Komac, of Phoenix; a daughter, Kelli Komac Dredger of Phoenix; his parents of Billings; a brother, Robert (Mary Ellen) Komac, of Carson City, Nev. and a granddaughter, Jenna Komac.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17, at Smith’s West Chapel, 314 34th St. West. Interment of the urn will follow at Mountview cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Charlotte M. Indreland
HARLOWTON – Charlotte M. Indreland, 84, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, in Harlowton.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, in the Perkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Harlowton cemetery.
Aime Girard
SCOBEY – Aime “AJ” Girard, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at Daniels Memorial Nursing Home in Scobey.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Scobey. Burial will be at Scobey cemetery. Waller Funeral Home of Scobey is in charge.
Aime Girard
SCOBEY – Aime “AJ” Girard, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at Daniels Memorial Nursing Home in Scobey.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, at St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Scobey. Burial will be at Scobey cemetery. Waller Funeral Home of Scobey is in charge.
G.L. “Gordv” Dangerfield
G.L. “Gordy” Dangerfield, adoring husband, devoted father and grandfather, surrounded by his loving family went to be with our Lord Dec. 14, 2001. He died due to complications of congestive heart failure.
Gordy was born in Walworth, Wis., to R. L. “Bud” and Louise (Rockwell) Dangerfield on July 12, 1937. He spoke as a child of his dream to live in the mountains, which he fulfilled by bringing his wife Marg and their five children to Billings in 1972.
Gordy attended schools in Walworth until graduating from high school and went on to continue his education at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater where he played football. Gordy moved to Minnesota in 1961 where he met and married
Marg Quashnick five years later. They resided in Moorhead, Minn., raising their five children. In 1966 he was voted outstanding first year Jaycee in the state. There he worked for Devry Technical Institute, American Republic Insurance Co., and Transwestern Life Insurance until his work with this company transferred him to Billings.
His work in Billings included positions as the state manager for Provident Life and Accident Ins. Co., associate with Floberg Realtors/Boise Cascade Homes, Mace Realty, and Gladys Grimm & Associates. He owned and operated Dangerfield’s Realty and Pioneer Log Homes. Gordy was also the owner of Real Estate Publications Inc. where he and his partner for life, Marg, succeeded in creating and developing ‘The MONTANA Land Magazine” which they operated for 18 years. Second only to his love of the Big Sky Country was his favorite warm sunshine winters spent in Kona, Hawaii. He also had a special fondness for his summer fishing expeditions in Alaska.
Gordy believed we all have a responsibility to our community, and he lived this out by his service to the Pioneer Kiwanis, as a member of the board that created the Special K Ranch. He felt very passionately about this project and the impact it has on the quality of life of the people who reside there. He was also a member of the Elks, Billings Board of Realtors, Montana Association of Realtors, Realtors Land Institute, and the Montana Landlords Association.
Gordy is survived by his wife Marg; his children: Randy (Amy), Reggie (Val), Vicki (Pat) Davison, Robin (Tracy) all of Billings, and CindyJo (Scott) Chapman of Bothel, Wash.; 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Kathryn Hines and Sandra Lee, and their families in Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his father and mother.
Words cannot express the loss we feel for you, but our admiration for your strength under fire, your unbelievable ability to make a friend of anyone, your complete love and devotion for our family, and your ability to make everyone feel like they belong will never be forgotten. No one was ever a stranger to you for more than a minute. The world is a better place because you lived here. Thanks for being our light in the storm and giving us wings to fly. We’ll meet you there.
A service celebrating Gordy’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, at Atonement Lutheran Church located at 407 Wicks Lane. Memorials may be made to the Special K Ranch, Box 479, Columbus, MT 59019.
Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary has charge of arrangements.
Aan Schinkel
SIDNEY – Aan Raffaell Schinkel, 89, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility.
Mass of the Christian burial will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at St. Catherines Catholic Church in Fairview. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney is in charge.
Josephine L. Richardson
RED LODGE – Josephine Lane Richardson, 87, of Red Lodge, passed away Nov. 28, 2001, at the Beartooth Hospital Long Term Care Center after a long and courageous battle against cancer.
Jo was born Jan. 27, 1914, at her parents’ home in Ekalaka. She was the youngest of seven children born to Joseph and Etta Lane. She attended school in Ekalaka, the University of Montana and Miles City Business College.
Josephine married
James M. Dodd in 1939 and together, they had two children. In 1959, she married
A.F. (Rich) Richardson who owned and operated a local barbershop until his death in 1973. Jo enjoyed spending time with her family and after retirement traveled extensively with trips throughout the United States, Europe and the Holy Land. Her favorite destination was Alaska and her last cruise was in 2000 with her daughter Judy.
Josephine held various appointed and elected positions in Carter County, including County Treasurer and Clerk of the District Court. She worked for Carter County for 16 years before moving to Red Lodge 1955. Until her retirement in 1981, Josephine worked as a licensed abstractor, a loan examiner for the Farmers Home Administration as well as being employed with First Security Bank of Red Lodge and the U.S. Forest Service.
Jo took an active interest in local, state and national political issues and was very proud of her affiliation with the Democratic Party. She was an active member and past president of the Red Lodge Business and Professional Women’s Club and held leadership positions in the Order of Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge, VFW Auxiliary, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Christian Women’s Fellowship and the All Nations Garden Club. Josephine was an active member of the Joliet Christian Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Judy Dodd of Shreveport, La. and granddaughter, Lainie Dominguez of Dallas, Texas; her son Jim Dodd and his wife Penny of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren Sheri Dodd Schaal (Kevin) of Billings, Jim Dodd and Thad (Julie) Dodd of Boise, Idaho; and the grandchildren’s mother, Lonna Gray of Boise, Idaho.
Her parents; her sisters Nova, Iva, Fern and Pearl; and an infant brother and sister preceded her in death.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel in Red Lodge. In accordance with her wishes, Mrs. Richardson will be interred in the Lane family plot in the Beaverlodge cemetery at Ekalaka. Graveside committal services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4.
Memorials may be made to Beartooth Hospital Long Term Care Center or charity of choice.
Sylvia J. Grube
LEWISTOWN – Sylvia J. Grube, 92, of Lewistown, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at the Central Montana Skilled Nursing Center.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at the Cloyd Funeral Home Chapel in Lewistown. Cremation will follow the services. Inurnment will be in the Lewistown City cemetery at a later date.
Lillian J. Linse
FAIRBANKS, Alaska – Lillian J. Linse, 78, of Fairbanks, formerly of Denton, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Creel Funeral Chapel in Lewistown. Funeral Liturgy will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Denton. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery in Denton.
Corrine A. Edwards
SIDNEY – Corrine A. Edwards, 67, of Sidney, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at her home, of cancer.
Cremation has taken place. At her request, no services will be held. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney is in charge.
Jeri Lynn Ferguson
POPLAR – Jeri Lynn Ferguson, 43, of Poplar, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings.
Visitation was held Sunday, Dec. 2, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Poplar. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Interment was in the Poplar City cemetery. Clayton Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point was in charge.
