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Rosalie Brost
Rosalie Brost, 92, of Glendive died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at the Robison Care Center in Glendive.
Mrs. Brost was born in Watkins on Oct. 16, 1915, the daughter of Theodore and Justina Rath Heitz. She was raised and attended country school in Watkins.
She and Leo Brost were married
on Dec. 17, 1938, in Terry. Following their marriage, they moved a couple miles to her husband’s farm, where they farmed and ranched until Mr. Brost died in 1979. Mrs. Brost remained on the ranch for about a year before moving to Glendive and then moved to Glasgow to be close to family.
Mrs. Brost enjoyed gardening and could make anything grow. She loved crocheting, making quilts and reading. Most of all, Mrs. Brost loved spending time with her family whom she treasured. She was a member of the Community Church in Watkins.
Her survivors include two sons: Eugene (Ethel) Brost of Sidney and Kenneth (Gloria) Brost of Sidney; two daughters: Jacqueline (Wayne) Hendrixson of Butte and Darlene (Nolan) Hughes of Glasgow; a sister, Clara Vowel of Terry; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Brost in 1979; two brothers: Raymond Heitz and Ervin Heitz; a sister, Ruth Roos; a grandson; and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 16, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Interment will follow in the Prairie County cemetery in Terry.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Earl A. Sevesind
Earl A. Sevesind, 80, of Miles City, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, after a lengthy struggle with kidney disease.
Mr. Sevesind was born in Gettysburg, S.D., on Jan. 30, 1928, the son of Charles and Grace (Chenowith) Sevesind.
He received his x-ray school training in the United States Navy. Upon his honorable discharge, Mr. Sevesind began his career in the VA Hospital system. He originally began at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. In 1958, he transferred to the Miles City VA Hospital and served as the Chief X-ray Technologist for 26 years. With 32-plus years of government service, Mr. Sevesind retired at age 55, and enjoyed many healthy and productive years.
His survivors include his daughter, Sandy (Jack) O’Brien of Miles City; a sister, Maybelle Peterson; brothers, Wilbur (Dorothy) Sevesind and Leo (Wanda) Sevesind; numerous nieces and nephews; and many very special friends.
Mr. Sevesind also is survived by seven grandchildren, Jamie (Kevin) Zimmer, Kristen (Rick) Newby, Meghan (Mark) Brown, Eric (Larisa) Jensen, Caitlin O’Brien, Steven O’Brien, and Heather O’Brien; and five great-grandchildren, Sara and Zach Zimmer, Ellie and Greta Brown and Lily Jensen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 50 years, Dorothy (Hardesty) Sevesind, in 2000; and two brothers, Carl and Dale Sevesind.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 16, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Mary Laura (Wagoner) Arney
Mary Laura (Wagoner) Arney, 93, of Miles City, formerly of Jordan, died at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Mrs. Arney was born on April 30, 1915, in Presho, S.D., to Arthur C. Wagoner and Dollie Washburn Wagoner. She was the fourth child and oldest daughter of the couple’s nine children.
She was married
on March 2, 1933, to Aura Earl Arney of New Underwood, S.D., at the Presbyterian Manse in Rapid City, S.D. For their honeymoon they borrowed sister Ethel Arney’s Model A Roadster and traveled to Alzada to sign homestead papers and view their future home.
The couple’s first year of marriage was spent living at Frank Arney’s ranch. Their home was an 8-foot by 12-foot grain bin with an addition the same size.
In 1934, the homestead filing was complete and the couple and entourage trailed to Montana. Mary rode Babe. Husband Aura hitched four horses to a wagon, trailed a covered wagon and a buggy containing a chicken crate behind. They had one colt and 30 head of cattle. When the young calves got tired, they rode in the buggy with the chickens. The journey over the prairie to the new home-site lasted 13 days.
The couple’s “new house” was a two-story built during the World War I. Neighbors pitched in and moved the house seven miles, across two creeks, and even stuccoed it for them. Mrs. Arney was an excellent hostess and homemaker, well known for her cooking and baking skills. In 1941, when daughter Faye was a baby, Mrs. Arney hired out during lambing time to cook for the crew, baking bread in a sheep wagon stove. It was during that year that Mr. and Mrs. Arney embraced the church and became devoted Christians. Daughter Joyce was born and the young family became very active in the community church in Alzada.
In 1944 the couple sold the ranch and with their two small daughters moved near Newcastle, Wyo., to attend Bible School. During that year Mrs. Arney’s home was a small cabin on the school grounds. The following year they purchased a house trailer and lived in the married
students trailer park while attending Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Arney sometimes made doughnuts and sold them to enhance their income.
After graduation in 1947, the family moved to Rapid City where son Lynn was born. They applied for their first pastorate, a small church in Fairburn, S.D. Mrs. Arney’s next home was in the back of the church and featured a red pump in the kitchen. After three years there and a brief stay in Rapid City, the couple accepted a call to the Jordan Assembly of God Church. Their first worship service in Jordan was on their 19th wedding anniversary, March 2, 1952.
Mrs. Arney enjoyed making a home wherever she was. She soon had it shining clean and curtains at the windows. Guests were always welcome and mealtime was commonly shared with parishioners who were in town on business.
When health issues demanded a change in 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Arney left Jordan and resided in Olympia, Wash., for some months. Then they pastored a rural church in the eastern part of the state. After daughter Faye’s high school graduation, the family left for Ekalaka where they served the Assembly of God Church for 10 months. Health problems required them to seek other employment. Near family in Colorado, they lived and worked until the Jordan church called them in 1963.
Back in familiar and much loved surroundings, Mrs. Arney spent her days serving the church and community through her hospitable ways. In 1971, Mr. and Mrs. Arney moved to a country property that they continually improved.
By 1984 the country life seemed a bit remote and inconvenient for the ageing pair, and they decided to return to the town of Jordan where they lived comfortably among well-loved friends and neighbors. As more assistance became necessary, in 1999 they moved into Eagles Manor in Miles City where they enjoyed the companionship of many friends. Pastor Arney died in 2000.
Mrs. Arney is best remembered as a competent homemaker and tireless church worker. Her gift of hospitality blessed those around her.
Her survivors include her sisters: Fern Pendergraft of Garfield, Ark., and Iva Mae (Hallman) Hasty of Brunswick, Ga, ; her children: Faye Lorraine (Sam) Highland, Joyce Marie (Chris) Chambers of Kelowna, British Columbia, and Lynn Leroy (Sylvia) Arney of Longmont, Colo.; grandchildren: Scott (Rachel) Abeyta of Edson, Alberta, Lori Abeyta (now deceased), Kyle Abeyta of Kelowna, B.C., Jeremy (Jo) Arney of LaCrosse, Wis., Lesley Arney and Janel Arney of the Denver area in Colorado; and great-grandchildren: Tyler and Travis Abeyta, Nichole, Heather and Shane Gallagher, Nicole and Tyler Rowan.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be Monday, May 19, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Jordan. Interment will follow in the Pioneer cemetery in Jordan.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Jordan has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Orval Boyd Boyce
Orval Boyd Boyce, 88, of Terry died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at the Prairie County Hospital in Terry.
Mr. Boyce was born in Ipswitch, S.D., to C.B. “Boyd” and Ethel May Runadl Boyce on Dec. 18, 1919. The family moved to Terry where he attended grade school and graduated from Prairie County High School in 1939.
He worked for the highway department then attended Rocky Mountain College in Billings.
Mr. Boyce entered the United States Army in 1942 and served through World War II in the South Pacific with infantry. After his honorable discharge he returned to Terry where he worked for the Buffalo Rapids irrigation as a bookkeeper. He retired and had remained in Terry.
He was a member of the America Legion, the Jehovah’s Witness Church in Miles City, was active in the Senior Citizens Center and enjoyed traveling, especially to the West Coast, New York and Texas.
Mr. Boyce is survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Franklin, who died at the age of 6 years.
Graveside service will be Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at Prairie County cemetery in Terry.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Terry has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Barbara Hilderman
Word has been received of the death of Barbara Hilderman Askin of Green Valley, Ariz., former Miles City resident.
Mrs. Askin attended Custer County High School and graduated in the class of 1952, as did her husband, Jim Askin.
Services are Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Green Valley, Ariz.
A reception will follow at that same location.
Donations may be made in her name to the Elks National Fund, Green Valley Elks Lodge No. 2592, 2951 S. Camino Mercado, Green Valley, AZ 85614.
Mildred Rosella Hess
Mildred Rosella Hess, 90, of CBR Glendive, died peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2008, at the Prairie Community Health Care Facility in Terry.
Mrs. Hess was born Feb. 25, 1918, in Plentywood to Adolph and Minnie Heidemann Helmer. Her family settled in Sidney where she attended school, graduating from Sidney High School
She and Al Hess were married
on June 8, 1935. They lived in Sidney until 1946 when they moved to Prairie County with their three children to farm and ranch. They were happily married
for 57 years until Mr. Hess died in 1992.
Mr. and Mrs. Hess were avid sport fans following their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their many sporting events. They were known as Grandpa and Grandma Hess to many of their grandchildren’s friends. They also loved to have a vegetable garden.
Mrs. Hess enjoyed making quilts, crocheting afghans and embroidering dish towels and pillow cases. She especially loved getting in a tractor and doing summer fallow.
She served as Prairie County Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer and also worked in the Assessors office, Montana-Dakota Utilities, Prairie County Clinic and the Terry and Fallon elevators. She served as treasurer of the Fallon Sewer Board for more than 30 years. She was active in 4-H and was a leader of the Neat and Nifty 4-H Club.
Her survivors include her son, Dale (Marti) Hess of Burkburnett, Texas; her daughter, Dorcas (Don) Lee of Terry; brother-in-law, Joe (Fran) Monroe of San Jose, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Al; son, Dean; her parents; brother, Fred (Camilla) Helmer; sister, Norma Cox; grandson, Derrik Lee; sister-in-law, Ann (Sam) Rupp; and grandson-in-law, David Jones.
Private family interment will be held in the Prairie County cemetery in Terry. A public memorial service will be held Thursday, July 24, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Prairie County cemetery.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Terry is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Prairie County Health Center in Terry or to the charity of one’s choice.
Norma Jean Combs Howard
Norma Jean Combs Howard, 81, of Miles City died Saturday, June 28, 2008, under hospice care at Shady Lane Assisted Living.
Mrs. Howard was born on Nov. 27, 1926, in Terry, the daughter of William A. and Edith Mann Combs. They lived at Whites Creek, north of the Yellowstone River and east of Crow Rock. The family moved to Little Pumpkin Creek in the Stacy area in 1930.
Mrs. Howard attended one year of school at North Stacy. After the death of her Father in 1933, the family moved to Miles City where she continued her education, graduating from Custer County High School in 1944.
After graduation, she worked for the county superintendent of schools. She accompanied her sister Marion to Austin, Texas, where she worked for the State Department. Mrs. Howard then worked for North West Airlines in St. Paul, Minn., before returning to Miles City. Upon her return, she worked for Miles and Ulmer and the Knutson Theaters.
She and Lester Howard were married
on July 11, 1952. They lived on a dude ranch in New York, Billings, Shelby, Bell Fourche, S.D., and finally made a lasting home in Miles City.
Mrs. Howard worked for Holy Rosary Hospital from 1969 to 1983. She was a Brownie and Cub Scout leader, belonged to the Methodist Church, Naomi Circle and Homemakers Club. She also volunteered many hours with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program and at St. Vincent De Paul.
Family was very important to Mrs. Howard. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and working cross word puzzles.
Her survivors include her children, Wyatt and Denise Howard of Riverton, Wyo., Lynn Howard of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mike and Lynell Denson of Broadus; six grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Howard; her parents; three brothers, Bill, Bob and Earl Combs; and one sister, Marion Wilson.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Holy Rosary Hospice, 2600 Wilson St., Miles City, MT 59301 or to the charity of one’s choice.
E. Gene Dolatta
E. Gene Dolatta, 79, of Terry died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Prairie Community Health Center in Terry.
Mrs. Dolatta was born in Newark, N.J., on Sept. 26, 1928, the daughter of William “Bob” and Lois Ann Marks Ross. She attended schools in Terry and graduated from Terry High School in 1947.
She married
Clifford E. Dolatta in Miles City on Oct. 5, 1947. She worked for the State Bank of Terry and on the ranch.
A few of Mrs. Dolatta’s hobbies were knitting, crocheting, taking pictures and she loved animals.
Her survivors include her husband, Cliff Dolatta of Terry; daughter, Nancy (Butch) Howard of Glendive; son, Robert (Cathie) Dolatta of Terry; daughter, Paula (Dennis) Bedosky of Geyser; grandchildren: Wade (Bobbi) George of Glendive, Dean (Kim) Dolatta of Watford City, N.D., Cami (John) Graham of Rapid City, S.D., Tisha (Tyler) Larsen of Forsyth, Todd Bedosky of Geyser, and Becky Bedosky of Beach, N.D.; and five great-grandchildren: Jake and Garrett George of Glendive, Tyann and Trey Graham of Rapid City, SD; and Shellbie Larsen of Forsyth, MT; two sisters: Cara Sigman and Charlotte Moltzan both of Great Falls; and a brother, Charles Robert (Bobby) Ross of Chicago, IL.
She was preceded in death by three sisters: Betty Hess, Ila Liles, Faye Russiff; and a brother, William (Mickey) Ross.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry. Interment will follow in the Prairie County cemetery at Terry.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry or to the Terry Library.
Ronald L. Musgrave
Ronald L. Musgrave, 73, of Billings, former Miles City area resident, died Friday afternoon, June 27, 2008, at his home.
He worked in the Miles City area as a machine technician for the Burrough’s Corporation.
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Billings.
Smith Chapels are assisting with arrangements.
