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Palma Hobbs
Palma M. Hobbs, 87, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, with family in Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. Hobbs was born Aug. 3, 1918, the daughter of Ole and Johanna Seteren on the family ranch located on Cabin Creek in Prairie County. On April 15, 1936, she and Richard Hobbs were married
in Forsyth. Mrs. Hobbs was the loving wife of Mr. Hobbs for 65 years.
In addition to being a homemaker, Mrs. Hobbs enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards with friends, taking care of her family’s ranch and her family.
Her survivors include her two daughters, Carol Kirkpatrick and husband Lynn of Old Hickory, Tenn., and Verna Sluder and husband Ron of Spring Hill, Tenn.; a beloved sister, Mrs. Olga Jones of Miles City; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Hobbs also leaves behind a very special nephew and family, Richard and Sue Hobbs and son Michael of Miles City; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Obert, John and Norris; and a grandson, Kevin Swenumson.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery in Miles City.
Marvin Hafla
Marvin Hafla, age 69, of Miles City passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City. He struggled most of his adult life with Type 1 Diabetes.
Marvin was born in Miles City, Montana on November 16, 1942, the son of Anton and Lydia (Erlenbusch) Hafla. Marvin attended grade school at the Hafla School and graduated from Garfield County High School in 1961.
On December 19, 1962 he married
Laurie Gibson. To this marriage they had three children: Julie, Nick and Cindy. After high school he worked for Floyd Higgins Drilling, Don Levie Construction and lived and worked on the Barney Murnion Ranch. He also worked for Beacon Carter Service in Miles City while attending Miles Community College. He worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for 10 years and then worked for MDU as a Lineman for 23 years where he retired.
On November 5, 1999, he married
Eleanor Plummer.
Marvin loved the outdoors, especially camping, hunting and fishing with family and friends. He was also a very gifted builder, whether building houses, trailers, log splitters or even working on cars. He truly was a jack of all trades.
Marvin is survived by his wife Eleanor Hafla of Miles City, MT; two daughters: Julie (George “Butch”) Raymond of Miles City, MT; and Cindy (Kelly) Conley of Miles City, MT; a son Nick (Jaimie Foley) Hafla of Billings, MT; one step-daughter Sheila (Mike) Barthel of Havre, MT; a step-son Dwaine (Tammy) Plummer of Spokane, WA; brothers: Glenn Hafla of Miles City, MT; Dennis (Fritzie) Hafla of Miles City, MT; Gene (Nancy) Hafla of Glendive, MT; sisters: Shirley (Benny) Svenson of Glendive, MT; Cheryl Smutt and Sharon Hafla, both of Miles City, MT; uncles: Joe Hafla of Miles City and John Hafla of Billings, MT and two aunts: Agnes Cremer and Rose Schantz both of Miles City.
His grandchildren include: Beau, Chance, John, Mariah, Scarlett, William and Catherine Raymond and Kelcy Conley of Miles City and Shea and Reese Hafla of Billings. Jordon and Karra Plummer of Spokane, Jaleesa Barthel of Billings and Janelle and Janae Barthel of Havre. He also has two great grandchildren.
Marvin was preceded in death by his parents and numerous aunts and uncles.
Visitation will begin on Monday, April 23, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A Vigil service will be held on Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of Committal will follow in the family lot of the Calvary cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the charity of one’s choice.
Dorothy Irene Eaton
Dorothy Irene Eaton, 98, of Miles City died Monday, April 16, 2012, at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City.
She was born in Miles City on April 5, 1914, the daughter of Hod and Laura Hill Crosby. She attended school at Trail Creek and Crow Agency.
Following her schooling, she married
Lewis Todd on Oct. 26, 1930, in Hardin. To this union, three daughters were born. They ranched on the Mizpah Creek all of their lives. After Mr. Todd died from a heart attack, she moved to Miles City and later married
Ron Eaton on March 6, 1976. After Mr. Eaton died on April, 4, 1998, Mrs. Eaton retired and remained in Miles City until the time of her death.
She enjoyed cooking and playing games. Mrs. Eaton loved being around people and enjoyed visiting anyone she met. She worked hard all her life on the ranch with her family. She also enjoyed preparing meals for her family, and making sure nobody went hungry.
Her survivors include her children: Vera (Allan) Schiller, Joyce (Lewis) Rooney and Janice (Ray) Miller, all of Miles City; nine grandchildren, Warren Schiller, Kay Lynn Michels, Wesley Schiller, Jim Rooney, Kelli Klein, Kathi Pfeifle, Debie Moore, Tod Miller and Tracy Klauka; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hod and Laura (Hill) Crosby; her husbands, Lewis Todd and Ron Eaton; a brother, Dick Crosby; two sisters, Dixie Eaton and Betty Brock; and two granddaughters, Dori Lu Rooney and Lori Lynn Miller.
Visitation will begin Friday, April 20, 2012 at 9 a.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Friday, April 20, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
David Jacobson
David Jacobson, 69, of Terry died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at the Sidney Hospital in Sidney after a valiant fight with cancer.
Mr. Jacobson was born and grew up just outside Scobey. His father died when he was very young and life was difficult. He found comfort tagging along with his friend and cousin, Ella Mae.
Early in Mr. Jacobson’s life he worked for Morris Murphy and ran cows on Ruth Fisher’s place at Scobey.
He lived in Terry since the early 1980s, working for different ranches in southeastern Montana. Before his cancer treatments, he had worked for Frank Eaton and Sons as a mechanic. He was handy at fixing machinery and needed very few tools to work. Mr. Jacobson was an asset to their ranch shop.
He also loved working with horses. His most prized horse was a mare named Red Ruby.
His survivors include his children, Theresa, Todd, Ronald and Veronica; five grandsons; four granddaughters; one great-grandson; and three great-granddaughters.
Mr. Jacobson was preceded in death by his parents, Severin and Emma; sisters, E. Marie, Pearl and Opal; and brothers, Larry and Jake.
A prayer service will be Friday, April 20, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Graveside services will be Saturday, April 21, 2012, at 1 p.m. at the Scobey cemetery in Scobey.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Rickey Dee "Rick" Mart
Rickey Dee “Rick” Mart, 57, of Jordan died Saturday, April 14, 2012, at his home in Jordan after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Mart was born in Roundup on May 12, 1954, to Vernie “Bunny” and Thamar S. “Ike” Mart nine weeks premature, joining a sister, Donna. The family lived in Winnett and Lewistown before moving to Jordan when Mr. Mart was in the fifth grade. He attended Jordan Elementary School and graduated from Garfield County High School in 1972.
He helped build a feedlot in Scottsbluff, Neb., worked for Schennum Construction, Dayle Hains-Jordan Construction and attended Miles Community College in Miles City before coming back to Jordan to work for Garfield County Bank and Jordan Insurance Service on Dec. 1, 1975.
Mr. Mart spent the next 36 years providing customers with a level of service second to none. He has been a member of the board of directors of Garfield County Bancshares, serving as secretary since 1991.
He was co-founder of Hell Creek Recreation and was a member of the Hell Creek Cabin Association and the Fort Peck Cabin Association. He served on numerous boards in the insurance industry. Mr. Mart was very dedicated. He was dedicated to work, dedicated to service and dedicated to community.
Mr. Mart dedicated 35 years of service to Garfield County with the Garfield Ambulance Service, including 19 years as secretary/treasurer. He served nearly as many years with the Jordan Volunteer Fire Department and the Fireman’s Relief Association. He served with Search and Rescue and was treasurer for the last 15 years. He was active in the Jaycees until they disbanded, served as a director of the Commercial Club for a number of years, was a member of Walleyes Unlimited, and a promoter of Garfield County business through the merchant’s “Association.” He was one of the founders of Town and Country Customer Appreciation Day.
Mr. Mart enjoyed spending time at the lake in the cabin he shared with friends, Robert and Sheila Johnson. He also enjoyed fishing, boating, snowmobiling, gardening and spending time with family and friends. Garfield County meant everything to Mr. Mart. In 2012, he received the distinguished service award for the betterment of Garfield County.
His survivors include his wife: Pohney Murnion-Mart of Jordan; five step-children: Nicole (John) Graham of Lusk, Wyo., Amber (Steve) Erlenbusch of Billings, Gerard (Elisa) Murnion of Laurel, Ryan Murnion (fiancée Randee Birkeland) of Jordan, and Richard (Angie) Murnion of Billings; 12 step-grandchildren: Jake, Collette, Tristan, Julianne and Riley Graham, Kyle, Abby and Sophia Erlenbusch, Libby, Katie and Charlie Murnion, and Kage Murnion; a niece: Lynn (Ben) Rodriguez of Santa Cruz, Calif.; nephews: Doug (Diane) Jenni of Reno, Nev., Craig (Mary) Jenni of Watsonville, Calif., and Roger (Cindy) Jenni of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother-in-law: Olind (Liz) Jenni of Los Gatos, Calif.; aunt: Velma (Carl) Harbaugh of Jordan; and uncle: Pearl (Virginia) Mart of Meridian, Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Ike and Bunny; and a sister: Donna.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 18, 2012, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Jordan. Funeral services will be Thursday, April 19, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Garfield County High School Gymnasium in Jordan. Interment will follow in the Pioneer cemetery in Jordan.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Garfield Ambulance Service, Search and Rescue or to a local charity.
Virginia "Ginny" Ruth Archdale
Virginia “Ginny” Ruth Archdale, 57, of Wibaux died Friday, April 13, 2012.
A devoted wife, sister and aunt, she was a bright light in the lives of many. She also was a woman of words. As a journalist, she respected brevity. If her essence was captured in two words, they would be “big hearted.”
Born in Dickinson, N.D., on Dec. 1, 1954, Ginny Getz and her family moved to Montana in 1956. Seven months after her youngest sister, Loretta, was born in 1958, their father, Lloyd, died of a sudden heart attack.
Growing up in a family of nine children, Mrs. Archdale learned a lot about sharing, caring and teamwork. In 1962, the family purchased a farm south of Whitehall, which became known simply as “the place.” Her mother, Ruth, taught her to respect the land, appreciate hard work and responsibility and to enjoy the sustaining power of laughter through good times and bad.
Before the children could go swimming, they had to weed two rows of the garden. In the summer they fished for trout on the banks of Fish Creek and the Jefferson River. In the winter they skated on the frozen creek.
Mrs. Archdale was 15 when her mother died. Her older brothers, Garry and Kevin, helped raise the younger ones on “the place.” Although Mrs. Archdale lost her parents when she was young, she inherited from her mother qualities that anyone who knew Mrs. Archdale would recognize: honesty, unconditional love, loyalty and pride. Her mother also gave Mrs. Archdale a deep faith in God, a faith that strengthened and comforted her during her illness.
Mrs. Archdale was a member of the St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, baptized at St. Mary’s in Marmarth, N.D, and confirmed at St. Theresa of Avila in Whitehall.
Mrs. Archdale’s “smarts” were evident at an early age. She wasn’t a first-grader for long before she was moved to second grade. Her sister, Mary, gave her a life-long gift when she taught Mrs. Archdale to read as a small child.
Reading began writing. From her work on the high school newspaper to a byline in the Virginia City, Montana, newspaper, Mrs. Archdale proved to be a capable, incisive writer. She graduated as salutatorian of the class of 1972 at Whitehall High School.
She received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Montana at Missoula in 1976. With that degree she went to work at the Bismarck, N.D., Bismarck Tribune and the Glendive Ranger-Review, where she was promoted from reporter to editor. A proponent of rural living, Mrs. Archdale shared those insights as a columnist for “Montana Magazine.”
She once said of reporting, “I really liked being on the spot as news developed. It engaged my brain, and the reporter’s notebook allowed me to ask all the questions I wanted.” The Montana Press Association agreed and awarded her many honors.
The year 1979 was momentous for her. She met her future husband, Mike Archdale, and they began a 30-year adventure together. On Sept. 2, 1982, they were married
at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Miles City by Rev. Chuck Mitchell, an Episcopalian minister. Rev. Schlosser, a Roman Catholic priest, blessed the ceremony, which reflected Mr. and Mrs. Archdale’s respect for each other’s perspective and philosophies. It also characterized their relationship in the years to come.
Mrs. Archdale shared with her husband trout fishing in western Montana while eating watermelon from a cold mountain stream. He shared with his wife a hot, dry afternoon at the Fourth of July rodeo in Terry. Mrs. Archdale introduced her husband to a new culinary sensation at his first lutefisk dinner in 1983. Mr. Archdale shared lamb, mushrooms and curry venison. Their marriage was seasoned with spirited discussions about politics and varying viewpoints based on a strong foundation of love.
In 1983, they moved to Wibaux, where Mr. Archdale went to work for the Wibaux public school system, and Mrs. Archdale began her job at the Ranger Review. In 1990, she became the town clerk for Wibaux. She was elated at the prospect of eight-hour workdays, unlike the 14-hour days she put in on the Review. But an “eight-hour day” was not in her vocabulary.
Mrs. Archdale’s passion to make Wibaux and eastern Montana better places to live capitalized on her many talents for a host of projects. She wrote a historical pageant for Wibaux County during the state centennial in 1989 and helped create the town’s 2011 historical calendar. Even while suffering from the effects of her cancer treatment, she worked hard to complete the budget last summer.
An avid birdwatcher, trout fisher and gardener, Mrs. Archdale’s hobbies reflected her love of nature and attachment to the earth. She was at peace when riding the lawnmower. In December 2011, after years of searching, she finally spotted a snowy owl west of Wibaux.
The most precious things in her life were family and friends. All of her family were dear to her, but she shared a very special bond with her sister, Loretta, with whom she spent many holidays. She deeply appreciated the kindnesses people showed her during this past year. Muriel Sokoloski’s and Debie McBride’s efforts enabled Mrs. Archdale to visit her brothers and sisters in western Montana, and to walk and fish on “the place” to restore her soul in order to face the health challenges that lay ahead.
Mrs. Archdale was the kind of aunt every child wants. Devoted, loving and very proud of all of her 21 nieces and nephews, she followed their lives and careers with great interest. During the summer of 2011 Mrs. Archdale was able to do a number of wishes on her bucket list, which included, trout fishing, the Getz family reunion, attending a Montana Griz football game and having her first taste of Griz Whiz.
She is survived by her husband, Mike; five brothers; three sisters; and their spouses and children. Her brothers are Kevin and Judy Getz of Butte, Garry and Jeanne Getz of Whitehall, Bob Getz of Big Timber, Eddie and Sandy Getz of Slinger, Wis., and Teddy Getz of Auburn, Wash.; sisters, Mary and Frank Johnston of Butte, Juanita and Brian Hockett of Havre and Loretta and Scott Andrews of Helena; a sister-in-law, Gloria Archdale of Miles City; a brother-in-law, Lionel (Sandy) Archdale of Redmond, Wash.; and numerous cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Ruth Getz; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jimmy and Hattie Archdale; and her sister-in-law, Pat Archdale.
A vigil service will be Monday, April 16, 2012, at 7 p.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Wibaux. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at 10 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Wibaux. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Custer County cemetery in Miles City. A reception will follow at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, 230 W. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60606 or to Wibaux County Nursing Home boiler fund and the Wibaux Endowment Fund.
Norma Arleen Joslyn Baker
Norma Arleen Joslyn Baker, 92, of Broadus died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Mrs. Baker was born on Oct. 6, 1919, in Beach, N.D., to Charles Edward and Reeva Ellen Beach Joslyn. When she was nine months of age, the family traveled cross country to Pilgrim Creek, Powder River County, to grandfather John W. Beach’s homestead on Pilgrim Creek.
Mrs. Baker’s first six grades of schooling were at Hay Creek and Shiver Schools. She attended Broadus schools from grades seven through 12, graduating from Broadus High School in May of 1937.
She attended Business College in Great Falls and in 1938 married
fellow student H. Lambert Green of Hobson.
Two children were born to this union, Gene A. and Lana A. Green. The family was moved to Tacoma, Wash., by Mr. Green’s employer, National Biscuit Company, in 1945 where the couple later divorced. He went into the Army CID and she and the children moved to Pacific Grove, Calif., where she was employed by Ft. Ord Quartermaster and Lewis Real Estate as well as the Naval Post Graduate School.
While there she married
Gillard J. Stevens in 1956. They made their home in Pebble Beach, Calif. Mr. Stevens died and in 1969 she married
Grant Baker.
They moved to Eagle Point, Ore., seven years later. Mrs. Baker was employed by the VA at White City, Ore. In 1980 they moved to Broadus for two years and they then moved to Frenchtown.
While living at Frenchtown, Mrs. Baker became Regent for Bitterroot Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution from 1991 to 1996.
The Bakers returned to Powder River County in 2000.
Her interests included genealogy. She wrote the Beach family history, “Long Way To Montana.”
In addition to her two children, Mrs. Baker had six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
At Mrs. Baker’s request, private family services will be held. She will be laid to rest with her parents in the Valley View cemetery in Broadus.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Broadus is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Powder River County Historical Society Museum in Broadus.
Donna Mae Larson
Donna Mae Larson of Circle died at her home with her husband, Kent, and daughter, Denise, at her side.
She was born Nov. 18, 1937, to Eldin “Slim” Freitag and Hazel Wilhelm Freitag at their home in Circle. She grew up and attended schools in Circle.
She met and fell in love with Kent Larson and they were married
on Feb. 11, 1955. Together, they were the proud parents of four children, two daughters and two sons.
She was a true example of a help-mate to Kent in their different business adventures. Mrs. Larson was the bookkeeper at Kent’s Body Shop in the earlier years, along with taking care of the children, keeping an immaculately clean house and making sure the family had well-balanced, nutritious meals.
They owned and operated the Gambles Store for many years. She loved the Gambles Store; checking in new merchandise, traveling to markets and assisting customers were a big part of her life. She especially loved the paint department and truly was a paint specialist. It later became Larson True Value and is currently owned by son, Arnie, and his wife, Sandy.
As they transitioned out of the hardware business, Mr. and Mrs. Larson farmed and ranched together. Mrs. Larson was always working alongside Mr. Larson, doing whatever was necessary to get the job done.
She enjoyed canning meat, sewing, embroidery, bowling on the “Gamble’s” bowling team and waterskiing. Mrs. Larson upholstered furniture and most recently re-upholstered the interiors of the old cars Mr. Larson restored. She also re-finished antique furniture. She especially loved to make cookies and candy for Christmas. She was a can-do person, if something needed to be done, she would do it.
Mrs. Larson enjoyed using the computer, as her illness progressed and she became homebound, it became her lifeline to the outside world.
She valued education, commenting that knowledge gained could never be taken away. Mrs. Larson encouraged her children and grandchildren to continually learn new things and advance their education. Her motto was, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.“
Some of the highlights in her life were a trip to the Bahamas and going to the annual Honda Dealer conventions. There, she and her husband would visit with Mr. Honda, the company founder. Mr. and Mrs. Larson were members of the Montana Model “T” Club. She loved going on the old car tours, traveling the back roads of Montana to picnic and camp at various locations. As a young woman, she was an active member of Rainbow for Girls; the organization held a special place in her heart. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the Lutheran Church. She was a very practical person, and she always told Mr. Larson, “Buy me chocolate instead of flowers.”
Her survivors include her husband, Kent; four children, Denise (Tim) Warner of Laurel, Amy (Dick) Hofacker of Colstrip, Arnie (Sandy) Larson of Circle and Don (Rajeana) Larson of Circle; one sister, Joyce “Nubby” Larson of Spearfish, S.D.; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dean “Skip” Freitag, Jerry Freitag and Albert at infancy.
Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, April 16, 2012, in the Stevenson and Sons Chapel in Circle. Interment will be at the Circle cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
