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LuVerne Dale "Vern" Woodall
LuVerne Dale “Vern” Woodall, 87, of Miles City died Friday, March 25, 2011, in Miles City.
Mr. Woodall was born on Oct. 1, 1923, in Burlington, Wash., the son of Lawrence and Goldie Woodall.
His survivors include his wife of 67 years, Lucine Woodall of Miles City; two daughters: Jael Woodall and Linda Richard Keller, both of Miles City; two sisters: Iris Lampert of South Carolina and Florence Barton of Frankfort, Ky.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Tim Woodall; a sister, Donna Chandler; and a brother, Larry Woodall.
A memorial service will be Thursday, March 31, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, 101 N. Strevell Ave. Interment will be in the Cohagen cemetery at Cohagen.
Alice Ann Graces
Alice Ann Graves died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Circle at the McCone County Medical Center.
She was born on Nov. 1, 1921, in Roundup to Ben and Bess Matzke. Following World War II she married
Jay Graves and lived on the ranch near Flatwillow Creek.
When Mr. Graves died in 1962, Mrs. Graves went to work for Dr. David R. Davis in Roundup and was his receptionist for many years. After she retired, Mrs. Graves worked as a volunteer at the grade school in Roundup and also at the hospital.
She is survived by her three sons: Greg, living in Seattle, Wash., with his wife Claudia; Alan, living in Balantine with his wife Maryanna and Ben, with his wife Patty residing in Circle.
Graveside services will be Friday, April 1, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Mountview cemetery in Billings.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Donations in Mrs. Graves’ name should be directed to Roundup Memorial Hospital in Roundup, MT 59072.
Samuel Louis Russiff
Surrounded by his family, Samuel Louis Russiff, 75, of Olive died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City after a courageous three-year battle with cancer.
Mr. Russiff was born at Coalwood on Nov. 29, 1935, the son of Pete and Donna Minow Russiff. He attended country schools in the Cross S/Mizpah area and graduated from Custer County High School in 1953. He maintained many friendships from high school his whole life and talked frequently of the people he met during those years.
After graduation Mr. Russiff entered the United States Army where he was stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash., serving as a mechanic. Mr. Russiff was very proud of the medal he received for working at the Squaw Valley Olympics while he was in the Army.
He married
Joan Poffenberger, his wife of 47 years, on Oct. 20, 1962, at Miles City. In December of 1963, they moved to their ranch on the Mizpah Creek where they raised their family. A skilled equipment operator, Mr. Russiff did most all of the dirtwork himself to develop the ranch’s irrigation system. With the eye of a true cattleman, he built a good herd of commercial cattle that has served the ranch well for years. Mr. Russiff lived and worked at the ranch until his death.
His hobbies were few, but brought him great pleasure. He enjoyed gardening. His green thumb yielded many bumper crops of peppers, tomatoes and other vegetables for the family to enjoy. He enjoyed watching sporting events of all kinds. A Lakers game on TV was cause to shut down for the day. In recent years, the sporting activities of his grandson Andrew moved to the top of the priority list. Many enjoyable trips were made to watch to his new favorite star perform.
Mr. Russiff loved the ranch on the Mizpah. He took great pride in his quality herd of Black Angus cattle, and continually worked to improve them. He also embraced his Bulgarian heritage and kept himself very well informed about his family’s history and traditions. He especially enjoyed the ethnic foods from his heritage.
There was no such thing as a quick conversation with Mr. Russiff. He was most happy sitting down with a cup of coffee and having a long, detailed visit with a friend. Many a new friend of Mr. Russiff’s was acquired by a simple hello, which he was always willing to give. His genuine love of a good conversation was never more evident than at the end of his life. Despite the discomfort of his illness, he enjoyed many long and sincere visits with his family and friends. They meant a great deal to him. His talkative, curious nature will be greatly missed.
His survivors include a son, Brian Russiff of Olive; a daughter, SharLa (Stephen) Lalum of Lewistown; his mother-in-law, Stella Poffenberger of Miles City; a special grandson, Andrew Lalum; his brother, Jim Russiff of Olive; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Joan in 2009 and three brothers, Nick, John and George.
The family will receive friends on Monday, March 28, 2011, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery with full military honors provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1579.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Katherine "Kathy" Sue Corson
Katherine “Kathy” Sue Corson, 55, of Miles City died on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her home with her children by her side.
She was born on Aug. 11, 1955, to her parents, Norman Duncklee and Anita Baloo. She grew up and attended schools in Rochester, N.Y., and graduated from high school in Concord, N.H. She attended Dartmouth College, and moved to Miles City in 1989.
She made Miles City her home in which to raise her family. She loved to make and collect jewelry, garden, collect agates, and read her Bible. Most of all, she loved her family and was very proud of them. She home-schooled all of her children, whom she loved dearly.
Her survivors include her father, Norman Duncklee of Montpelier, Vt.; her sons, Christian MacFarland of Cambridge, Mass., and Joshua (Odessa) Corson, Zechariah (Cierra Coon) Corson and Urijah Corson, all of Miles City; her daughters, Bethesda (Zachary) Acord of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, and Crystal Corson of Miles City; her brother, Eric Duncklee of Vermont; and her six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Anita.
A private family funeral will be held Monday, March 28, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Burial will follow the funeral services at the Custer County cemetery.
Robert W. Thompson
Robert W. Thompson of Longmont, CO, died March 21, 2011, at Longmont United Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was 75.
Robert was born April 11, 1935, in Miles City, MT, to Franks and Barbara (Schantz) Thompson. He graduated from Custer County High School in 1953. Two years following his high school graduation he was inducted into the United States Army serving until being honorably discharged on June 5, 1957.
On November 27, 1965, he married
Loretta “Joyce” Holmes in Loveland, CO. They moved to Longmont in 1971.
He was a member of St. John The Baptist Catholic Church and of Operating Engineers Union #9. Mr. Thompson was proud to have been an integral part of the construction of the original I-70 highway through the Glenwood Canyon.
Survivors include his daughter Lisa (Steve) Selleck of Longmont and their children Zachary, Nicholas, and Lukas, his sister Barbara Mae (Jim) Janssen of Miles City, MT., and his brothers Don Thompson of Mesquite Nev., Tony (Rose) Thompson of Casper, Wyo., Gary (Raylene) Thompson of Columbus, MT., Dennis (Debbie) Thompson of Billings, MT., and David Thompson of Miles City, MT.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joyce, his loving wife of 45 years, his son Randy Thompson, daughter Brenda Thompson, and his brothers Jim Thompson and Frank Thompson.
Cremation has been entrusted to Howe Mortuary and Cremation Services.
Recitation of the Rosary will be at 12:00 pm on Friday, March 25, 2011, at Howe Mortuary Chapel.
Graveside Services and inurnment will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 25, 2011, at Longmont Mountain View cemetery with Deacon Mike Berens of St. John The Baptist Catholic Church officiating for both. The American Legion Post #32, Longmont, will provide military Honors.
John Capek
John Capek, 81, of Miles City died at the Friendship Villa on Sunday, March 20, 2011.
Mr. Capek was born on March 6, 1930, in Cadot, Wis., to John and Ruth Capek. As a young man, he enlisted and served in the Air Force.
After his service, Mr. Capek worked as an auto-mechanic and a heavy equipment operator and machinist. He was very talented and creative, and was a loving, thoughtful and caring person.
He enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica, and also enjoyed wood-carving.
He married
Sheila Capek and they were married
for 36 years, until the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Capek had three children, Kathrine, John, and Christine.
His survivors include his wife, Sheila Capek of Miles City; his children, John George Carr (Joyce) of Everett, Wash., Christine Budd (Kyran) of Edmonds, Wash., and Katherine Copeland (Steve) of Everett, Wash.; his sisters, Louise Freeman (Delton) of Plaserville, Calif., Carol Leonhardt (Ted) of Alderado, Calif., and JoAnn Bodlak (Bruce) of Sacramento, Calif.; and his nieces and nephews, cousins, grandchildren and great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A graveside military funeral will be Friday, March 25, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Eastern Montana Veterans cemetery with full military honors. A luncheon will follow at Stevenson & Sons in Miles City. Everyone is invited.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Lewis "Lew" Turner
Lewis “Lew” Turner, 77, of Miles City died Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility.
Mr. Turner was born on Jan. 3, 1934, in Lawton, Mich., to Leonard and Marion Turner. He grew up and attended schools in Michigan, until he began working for Michigan Winery and Sherburn Farms in Michigan.
He moved to Montana 36 years ago, and worked for Roundup, Powder and the Custer County Road Department. He retired in 1994. He also worked for Fred Wacker at Cross 4 Ranch and was a caretaker at the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds and at Matthew’s Park.
Mr. Turner loved fishing, camping and riding his four-wheeler (with his cap on backwards), and spending time with friends, family, and his dogs, Dotti, Amos and Sassy.
His survivors include his wife, Helen of Miles City; children, Buster (Martha), Ren (Ann), Steve (Laura) and Lois Ann (Mike), all of Michigan; sisters, Molly Coombs and Nancy Turner Norman (Jean), both of Michigan; and step-children Kevin Turner, Stacy Farmer (Ryan) and Curt Turner, all of Bozeman and Darcy (Kurt) Christopherson of Miles City. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, and his two dogs, Dottie and Amos.
A visitation will be Thursday, March 24, 2011, with family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Friday, March 25, 2011, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Burial will be in the Custer County cemetery.
John Oral "J.O." Washington
John Oral “J.O.” Washington, 68, died at his home in Broadus on Sunday, March 20, 2011, with family by his side.
Mr. Washington was born on Oct. 23, 1942, in Broadus to parents Robert Oral Washington and Mildred Clare Laurie. He grew up on the family ranch northeast of Broadus. He attended country schools around the Broadus area and attended Powder River High School where he graduated in 1960.
After high school he attended college in Missoula for a short period of time until he moved back to the family ranch. After moving back home, he signed with the Army in 1962 and was stationed in Germany. Mr. Washington served in the Army until 1965, when he was honorably discharged.
Following his service, he again moved back to the family ranch until he began working in the oil fields where he worked for many years.
He met Jackie Talkington and the two were married
on Sept. 16, 1978. Mr. and Mrs. Washington remained in Broadus after they were married
.
In 1986 they purchased the Big Sky Bar, which they owned up until the time of his death.
Mr. Washington loved fishing, hunting, boating, camping, branding, building things and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by his, wife, Jackie; her children, Clint (Angie), Loren, Mitch and LaDonna (Lester); his brother, Robert; his sisters, Charmaine and Laurie; his grandchildren, Tanner, Coy, Kameron, Sara, Dempsi, Loren, Lesli Jo, Jacklynn, Jenny and Amanda; one niece; numerous nephews; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Washington was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Mildred Washington; his step-son, Dick; his brother, Mike; and his sister, Martha.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. A private family burial will follow at the Valley View cemetery in Broadus.
If friends desire, memorials may be made to the Rich Higgins Memorial Jr. Rodeo.
Nevaeha Lee-Dritz Follmer
Nevaeha Lee-Dritz Follmer, infant daughter of Laycee Rae Dawn Ghiorso of Glendive, died Saturday, March 19, 2011, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Nevaeha is survived by her mother, Laycee Ghiorso of Glendive ; a brother, Patrick Ghiorso of Glendive; a sister, Iris Ghiorso of Glendive; her grandmother, Theresa Bear of Billings; and great-grandparents, Bonita and Ervin Follmer of Glendive.
Private family services will be Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Dorthy M. Doyle
Dorothy M. Doyle, 94, died at Sturgis Regional Hospital in North Dakota on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
She was born on Aug. 19, 1916, in Amidon, N.D., the daughter of Albert Langer and Julia Buzalsky. She grew up and attended school in the Amidon area and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in New England, N.D., in 1934. She then entered nurse’s training at Holy Rosary School of Nursing in Miles City and graduated as a registered nurse in 1937.
She worked in Miles City at the Veterans Affairs Hospital, at the General Hospital in Dickinson, N.D., and at the Owatonna City Hospital in Owatonna, Minn.
In 1944, she entered the Army and began basic training at Patterson Field in Fairfield, Ohio. She was assigned to the 124th General Hospital and was stationed in England, Salsburg and Vienna, Austria. She became a 1st Lieutenant in 1946. Following her discharge in 1946, she returned to Owatonna, Minn., then to Spearfish, S.D., where she married
Joseph Frances Doyle in 1947.
The couple moved to Miles City and had one son, Richard Doyle. Mrs. Doyle worked at the local hospital until 1953, when they began operating the Custer County Nursing Home. She was chief nurse until retiring in 1976.
Her husband, Joe, died in 1974 and she moved to Spearfish, S.D., after her retirement, where she had lived since.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish, and was also a member of St. Ann’s Altar Society. She was a very active volunteer in the community.
Her survivors include her son, Richard Doyle of Nebraska; and her brothers, Jim and Joe Langer of Spearfish, S.D.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Doyle; her brother, Anton “Tony” Langer; and her sister, Eva Herren.
A vigil service will be Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spearfish, S.D. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, March 24, 2011, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 844 N. Fifth St. in Spearfish. Rite of Committal will be Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the Calvary cemetery in Miles City.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Dorothy Doyle Memorial in care of Sturgis Regional Hospital, 949 Harmon, Sturgis, SD 57785.
