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Darwin Lydell Hines
Darwin Lydell Hines, 71, of Moses Lake, Wash., died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at Spokane, Wash.
Mr. Hines was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Johnson, Neb., to Lester and Verna Hines. He joined an older brother, Verlan. At the early age of nine or 10 years, he started clowning at the “Hines” produced rodeos. He had different specialty acts, one of which involved a Shetland pony. Another act was with a spotted midget Florida swamp bull. This bull was shipped in a crate from a gentleman in Florida to Colorado, home of the Hines family. Mr. Hines broke this bull, “Chico, ” to ride, and some of the tricks he was trained to do were to lay down, sit up, many other things on cue and to kneel at the end of the performance with Mr. Hines. He was also broke to drive on a small buggy for parades. One highlight for Mr. Hines was driving him in the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade. In later years, Mr. Hines worked the barrels during the bull riding. He attended school and graduated from Arapahoe School, Arapahoe, Colo.
He went to CPA college in Denver, Colo., for a short time. During the winter of 1955, he moved to Montana.
Mr. Hines and Marva Lou Entzel were married
May 16, 1958. They were blessed with two daughters. Darla Lou was born Jan. 9, 1960, in Lawton, Okla., while Mr. Hines was serving in the Army. Raquel Lea was born April 11, 1969, in Miles City.
Mr. Hines’ time in the service was spent in Lawton and Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1962. At that time he moved to the ranch northwest of Terry, living there until 1966. At that time, he and his wife moved to Terry and purchased the L & M drive-in cafe, and later “Happy Charlie’s Recreation Center.” Mr. Hines also served as Night Marshal in Terry.
In April 1974, he and his family moved to Washington and he purchased land for a residence in George. He worked as a foreman in a feed products plant. Mr. Hines enjoyed spending time with his dog, Flower.
In 1981, Mr. Hines met Pauline (Ruiz) Barnes. They were married
on Aug. 22, 1982, at Dry Falls located in Coulee City, Wash. They made their home in Moses Lake, where he pursued his occupation of process service as well as reuniting families that had been separated or lost for years.
Mr. Hines’ favorite pastime was looking for arrowheads, Indian artifacts and agates. He was also a Montana “history buff” and poet.
His survivors include his wife, Pauline Hines of Moses Lake, Wash.; two daughters, Darla Hines of Spokane, Wash., and Raquel (Les) Bridges of Nine Mile Falls, Wash.; two grandchildren, Davin Hines and Fanesa Santos; a great-granddaughter, Alexis Santos; a brother, Verlan (Alice) Hines of Miles City; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Friday, Feb. 29, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the Prairie County cemetery in Terry. Family and friends will meet at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry at 1:45 p.m. to proceed to the cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the MS Association or American Diabetes Association.
Anthony John "Tony" Malone
Athony John “Tony” Malone died Feb. 22, 2008, and joined his brother Paul and their Heavenly Father.
He was born on March 9, 1962, to Doris and Paul Malone in Broadus, joining his brother and five sisters.
After attending schooling in Broadus, he worked several jobs in and around the Broadus area including the movie theater for Orvie Hough and at the Car Wash for Buzz Cooley. He moved to Wyoming and spent his career in the oil field industry over the last 25 years living in the Midwest and Edgerton area.
Mr. Malone was known as a hard worker and was loved by many friends. He leaves behind his companion, Edie Maney; his mother, Doris; his sisters: Paula (Clint) Gress of Sundance, Wyo., Virginia Malone of Tacoma, Wash., Montana Malone of Miles City, Georgia (Eloy) Maes of Rapid City, S.D., Maryland (Donald) Nagorski of Daegu, South Korea and Tacoma, Wash.; and his brothers-in-law; nieces; nephews; and many loving friends.
He would give the shirt off his back to help anyone. Mr. Malone had a sense of humor and always added a good-natured comment every chance he got — he stayed positive through many trials.
Two of his greatest loves were his dune buggy and nature’s country side.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Interment will follow in the Valley View cemetery in Broadus.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Stanley Axel Haglof
Stanley Axel Haglof passed away February 20, 2008, in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Stanley Axel Haglof was born on June 27, 1950 to Karl Axel Haglof and Elna Strand Haglof in Miles City, Mt.
The summer of 1949 Stanley’s Dad took a trip back to Sweden. He had three daughters at his Rock Springs, Mt. Ranch and he and Elna also really wanted a son. When Axel returned from visiting relatives in Sweden their dream was realized and Stanley was born the next summer.
Stanley grew up on the family ranch. He had a love for animals. As a young boy he always had a cat or dog in his arms carrying it with him.
Stanley attended the 1st thru 4th grade at the Rock Springs Country School, 5th and 6th grade at the Pluhar School at Cohagen, Mt. where he and Annalise lived the school year with their older sister Inez and family, and Art Pluhar was the teacher. Then a school bus was started from Rock Springs to Miles City and Stanley attended Washington Junior High his 7th and 8th grade and went on to High School at Custer County High School graduating in June of 1968.
Stanley was baptized and confirmed in the First Lutheran Church in Miles City, MT.
Stanley was a member of the Crow Rock Coyotes 4-H Club focusing on cattle, horses and range management. While in High School he was a member of the CCHS band making a trip with them to the Rose Parade in Portland, Ore.
Following his graduation at Custer County High School, Stanley and his mother Elna made a trip to Sweden, where Stanley got to meet his Grandfather Adrian Haglof and all the other Haglof and Strand relatives.
In the fall of 1968 Stanley attended MSU in Bozeman, Mt. graduating in June of 1972 with a BS degree in Animal Science.
Following his college graduation Stanley loaded his two horses, Dusty and Chestnut in the horse trailer and headed to West Lafayette, Indiana where he had a job with the University of Purdue in the medical science lab focusing on Endocrinology. He spent the next 35 years in that capacity, acquiring many lifelong friends and receiving many awards for his work in his field. Stanley also tutored many of Purdue’s athletes over the years.
His three sisters, Inez and Art Pluhar of Rock Springs, Mt., Elvera and Otto Neuhardt, and Annalise and Jim Willson, both of Miles City, Mt., survive Stanley. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews from across the United States. Also surviving Stanley are cousins: Elaine Richards of Miles City, Mt., Mildred Thompson of Sun City, AZ, Clarence Strand of Richland, WA, and Rolf Haglof of St. Paul, MN, and several cousins in Sweden. Rod, Nancy and Jake Aldrich and Renae Knutson are good friends surviving Stanley in West Lafayette, IN.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held in Miles City at a later date.
Virginia Lee Grogan
Virginia Lee Grogan, 91, of Miles City died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility in Miles City.
She was born on Nov. 14, 1916, in Slayton, Minn., the daughter of Gus and Ella Bornholdt Lee. She attended school through the seventh grade in Slayton, Minn. She then moved with her family to Miles City where she attended Washington Middle School for her eighth grade year and graduated from Custer County High School in 1934.
Mrs. Grogan loved sports and was a beautiful ice skater, roller skater and a cheerleader at CCHS. She also loved music.
She and William Grogan were married
in 1937. She worked as a librarian at the Veterans Affairs Hospital for 18 years, a secretary at the Eagles Manor, NZ Shoes, Olive Motor Inn and 4-B’s.
She loved her dogs and spent many hours walking many miles with them.
Her survivors include two children: Sandra L. Grogan and Daniel W. Grogan, both of Miles City; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two special friends: Gail Wilkerson and Kenneth (Skee) Feely; and Queenie, her dog.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; children: William T. Grogan and Karen Grogan; two brothers: Don and Wayne Lee; and her dogs: Rommel, Satan, Rebel, Khan and Kudo.
Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Coon officiating. Burial will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire a memorial has been established for the Animal Clinic Shelter or to the Holy Rosary Hospice.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Miles City Animal Shelter, 1515 Slough Rd., Miles City, MT 59301 or Holy Rosary Hospice, 2600 Wilson St., Miles City, MT 59301.
Bernard Walter Helmila
Bernard Walter Helmila, 83, of Miles City and Republic, MI, died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Mr. Helmila was born in Republic, Mich., on Jan. 13, 1925, the son of Walter and Elizabeth Jackola Helmila. He attended school in Republic and graduated in 1943.
He and Esther Carlson were married
on June 2, 1962, in Republic. Mr. Helmila enlisted in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 and again from 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1962. He retired from Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company.
Mr. Helmila worked in underground mines as a miner and open pit mines as a machinist.
A lifetime member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Republic, he also was a member of the Grant-Nyman Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 5014 in Republic, The Republic Area Historic Society, American Legion Post No. 0005 in Miles City, and was an associate member of the First Lutheran Church in Miles City. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, skiing, snowshoeing and hunting. He also enjoyed watching politics and the news on television.
His survivors include his wife, Esther Helmila of Miles City and Republic; a daughter, Jan Dawson (Wes Malenovsky) of Miles City; two grandchildren: Nicolas Laakso and Teresa Laakso and her children Lyzia and Andrew Laakso; a son-in-law, Chuck (Gail) Laakso of Miles City; his siblings: Viola Mackey of Detroit, MI, Wally (Marilyn) Helmila of Republic, MI, and Carol (John) Crothers of Lincoln Park, MI; an uncle, Andrew Jackola of Menominee, MI; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Norma Mattila.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will be at a later date in Republic.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the First Lutheran Church.
Sarah Belle Tubbs Hellyer
Sarah Belle Tubbs Hellyer, age 98-1/2, of Jordan died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008, in Billings from complications following surgery.
Mrs. Hellyer was born Sept. 14, 1909, in Harlem to Harrison and Elvira Ballentine Tubbs. In 1912 her father was shot and killed during a dispute over hay ground. The following year her mother married
James Edward Ryan and they moved to the Brusett area in Garfield County. Mrs. Hellyer went to school at Eiler, and later at Spring Creek, where she traveled the six miles on horseback. Over the years George, John, Marguerite, June and James completed the Ryan family.
On June 20, 1932, she and Lawrence Leo Hellyer were married
in Forsyth. One of the stories she liked to tell was how her husband jokingly told her she would have to sell her horse to pay for the marriage license. She told him that she would not sell her horse for “no darned man.”
They ranched in the Sand Springs area where Sarah worked side by side with Lawrence, breaking horses, herding sheep, and whatever else she was called upon to do, including bearing and raising seven children.
She was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and loved living and sharing the gospel.
Mrs. Hellyer enjoyed her ranch work, being a friend to others, telling riddles, reading her scriptures, visiting and being with family. She also enjoyed going to the Senior Center and usually referred to herself as the “recycled teenager.”
Her survivors include three daughters, Rhoda Phillips of Lakota, N.D., Flossie (Curtis) Phipps of Brusett and Leora Mercer of Jordan; two sons, Larry (Ellen) of Tacoma, Wash., and Virgil (Carol) of Jordan; 34 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren; and 33 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; daughters, Betty and Lois; son-in-law, Frank “Shorty” Mercer; great-grandson, Michael Smotherman; and brothers, George and John.
A family night will be held Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at 6 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 10 a.m. in the Jordan Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. Burial will follow at the Steve Forks cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Garfield County Ambulance Service or the Garfield County Senior Center.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Jordan is in charge of arrangements.
Duane Gackle
Duane Gackle, 66 years, 5 months, died after nine months of suffering with cancer on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008, in Yuma, Ariz.
The eldest son of Oscar and Annetta Vogele Gackle, he was born Sept. 15, 1941, in Glendive. He was raised and attended grade school in Brockway. He graduated from Circle High School and then attended Kinman Business University.
Upon graduating from Kinman, he joined the United States Army and spent approximately three years in Germany (1961-1963).
He and Irene M. Adams were married
Nov. 20, 1965. They raised two sons, Boyd and Derek.
Mr. Gackle was employed by McCone Electric Co-op for 37-1/2 years and was general manager for 18 years prior to retiring. Upon retiring, he and his wife spent the winter months traveling in the motor home and had visited all of the western states. They especially like Yuma and spent several months there each year.
He was very active in the community and held offices in various organizations: Circle Jaycees Blue Chip President, McCone County Memorial Association President, McCone County Nursing Home Association Secretary, McCone County Federal Credit Union, Circle Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and St. Francis Xavier Parish Council.
Mr. Gackle was also a member of the “Circle Lefties” bowling team. He enjoyed fishing in Canada and hunting elk, birds and geese with his friends. His pride and joy was his yard. He was very particular about fertilizing, putting down gypsum, edging, mowing and trimming. The result of all his hard work was a beautiful lawn.
His survivors include his wife of 42 years, Irene; sons, Boyd and his wife Lisa (Smith) and their children Colter, Charli and Cody of Plano, Texas, and Derek and his wife Melissa (Burkhart) and their children Jadyn and Deacon of Hardin; brother, Del and his wife, Sheryn of Brockway; step-mother, Lois Gackle of Miles City; and numerous nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Annetta; and a sister, Gloria Lala.
A Vigil service will be Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, at 6 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Circle. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Circle. Rite of Committal will follow at the Riverview cemetery in Circle.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Circle is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Lidia Budkiewicz
Lidia Budkiewicz, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, in Miles City at the age of 92.
She was born on July 16, 1915, in Wilno, Poland, to Albertina Sieczyokno. While she was growing up she attended ballet and acting school. She traveled as a stage actress with a group of performers throughout the country performing plays and musicals until the 1940s.
She married
Victor Warzynski in Poland in 1938. Their daughter, Helena, was born in 1941. In 1943, Mr. Warzynski was called to serve in the armed forces so Lidia, Albertina, and baby Helena were forced to flee Poland during World War II. They traveled many miles and finally made it to safety at a displaced persons camp in Salzberg, Austria. They stayed there several years and while there Lidia met and married
Staneslav Budkiewicz. From this union another daughter, Headdy, was born.
In 1949, Sister Fannihan from Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City, sponsored Mrs. Budkiewicz and her family to immigrate to the United States. The entire family lived and worked at Holy Rosary for two years until they could buy their own home.
Mrs. Budkiewicz enjoyed being a homemaker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She had many friends whom she loved to visit with.
She spent the last five years at Shady Lane Assisted Living in Miles City where she was very well cared for and loved by all of the caretakers. She loved every single caretaker like family. Mrs. Budkiewicz’s kind heart, sense of humor, and loving touch will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Her survivors include her daughters, Helen Steele of Miles City and Headdy (Mike) Pendergast of Yakima, Wash.
She is also survived by her grandchildren: Kevin (Barbara) Steele, Salina (Andre) Torain, Yvette (Rocky) Swanson, and Brian (Sarah) Pendergast. Mrs. Budkiewicz also loved her special grandchildren: Stacy (Pat) Mackenzie, and Katie and Krisie Yother. She enjoyed her beautiful great-grandchildren: Megan (Jose) Ochoa, Samuel and Maxwell Steele, Ruby and Jesse Torain, Sage and Shawnee Swanson, Koen and Cora Pendergast, and Mandy and Sage Mackenzie.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Victor and Stan; her mother, Albertina; and her beloved son-in-law, Bill Steele.
Cremation has taken place and private family services will take place at a later date.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
