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Raymond L. Nolan

Raymond L. Nolan, 79, of Miles City died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, in the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.

Mr. Nolan was born in Hebron, N.D., on Jan. 8, 1925. He moved to Billings and then to Laurel. Ed and Mary Nolan were his parents. He grew up in Laurel and then did farm work for various farmers and ranchers.

At the age of 17 years, he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served in World War II and was very proud to serve in the armed forces.

In 1948, he moved to Miles City and met and married the love of his life, Jean L. Viall Nolan. They were married May 7, 1949, and later that year they had a daughter, Vicki R. Nolan Wuest.

The family moved to Rosebud in 1952, then across the river where he worked as a farm rancher until he retired in 1991 and moved back to Miles City.

Mr. Nolan loved fishing, hunting, gardening, playing pool and sports of all kinds. The night before he died, he watched the Lakers win in overtime. He also was quite a card shark.

Despite years of poor health, Mr. Nolan was always cheerful and had a good sense of humor. He loved family gatherings and liked his family close to him. He spent many hours with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mr. Nolan was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, American Rifle Association and Range Riders.

Ê His survivors include his loving wife, Jean Nolan of Miles City; a daughter, Vicki R. Wuest of Miles City; two granddaughters, Rayetta Schmidt and her husband, Brandon, and Lashanda Wright, all of Miles City; and three great-grandchildren, Damon, Koby and Mikija Wright.

Survivors also inlcude a sister, Alva Whitaker of Miles City; a nephew, Bruce Bannister of Miles City; a nephew, Joe Baker of Colstrip; and Bob Baker and Carol Remme of Billings.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Ed Nolan; and numerous brothers and sisters.

A Prayer Service will be held Sunday, June 13, 2004, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Monday, June 14, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment, with full military honors, will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery in Miles City.Ê

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, Holy Rosary Health Center, or to the charity of one's choice.

Sandy Stevens

Sandy Stevens, 59, of Forsyth died Friday, June 4, 2004, due to injuries that occurred from an automobile accident near Minot, N.D.

She was born Aug. 12, 1944, in Leeds, N.D., the daughter of Wilma and Leonard Anderson. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Leeds High School with honors.

Following high school graduation, she continued her education and completed her bachelor's degree in accounting.

In 1963, she and Dale Stevens were married. To this union four children were born. Together they made their home at Stevens Point and then moved to Erie, Pa. Later, they moved to Forsyth where they raised their children.

During her time in Forsyth, Mrs. Stevens worked at various places as a bartender as well as a card dealer.

Mrs. Stevens enjoyed crossword puzzles, playing pool, darts, talking politics and playing cards. Most especially she enjoyed being with her children and her grandchildren.

She is survived by her children including sons Richard Stevens and his wife, Deanna, and John Stevens, all of Forsyth; her daughters, Julie Ann Nelson of Billings and Shelly Kay LauVergne and her husband, Lewis "Buzzy" of Missoula; her mother, Wilma Anderson Mavis of Leeds; her brother, Wesley Anderson of Cleburne, Texas; her sister, Gene Anderson/Wyman (Gyle) of Smyrna, Tenn.; her grandchildren, Chris, J.D., Cody, Amanda, Dale, Toni, Ariel, Christopher, Billy, Kyle and Kayla; and her nieces and nephews, Roger, Leonard, Wesley, Cindy, Mike and Stacy.

Mrs. Stevens was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Anderson.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Burial will be in the Forsyth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a fund at First State Bank of Forsyth for grandchildren Kyle and Kayla Nelson or to a charity of one's choice.

John J. Vanarski

John J. Vanarski, 93, of Glendive, died Sunday, June 6, 2004, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care Facility in Glendive.

Mr. Vanarski was born on Feb. 8, 1911, in New Britain, Conn., the son of Frank and Victoria Kulyk Vanarski. At the age of five, he traveled to eastern Montana in a cattle car on the railroad. He was raised and educated in the Miles City area and was employed as a long-haul truck driver his entire life.

He and Mary Molly Borup were married on July 3, 1936, at Forsyth. They lived in Seattle, Wash., for several years, returning to Terry in 1957 and moving to Miles City in the 1960s. She preceded him in death in 1985.

Mr. Vanarski and Hilda Zimback were married in Belle Fourche, S.D., in 1988. They had made their home in Glendive since. Mr. Vanarski had been a resident of the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care Facility for the past two years.

His survivors include his wife, Hilda of Glendive; and his sister, Sophie Hummel of Garrison, N.D.

In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by a half-sister; one brother; a step-son; and a step-granddaughter, Jennifer.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2004, at the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Pastor Avis Anderson officiating. Interment will be at 1 p.m., Thursday in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.

Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.

Sylvester "Slivers" Eugene Strom

Sylvester "Slivers" Eugene Strom, 80, of Miles City died Monday, June 7, 2004, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.

Born in Bejou, Minn., on March 2, 1924, he was the son of Casper and Clara Tranholt Strom. He moved with his family to Miles City when he was three years of age. Mr. Strom attended schools in Miles City and graduated from Custer County High School.

Following his graduation, he entered the United States Army, where he served during World War II. After his honorable discharge from the service, he attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis, Minn., where he earned an electrician and refrigeration technician degree.

On Aug. 28, 1948 Mr. Strom and Ruby Kvarness were married in Minneapolis. Following their marriage, they moved to Baker where he worked for Montana-Dakota Utilities for two years.

They moved to Miles City in 1950 after his father died. Mr. Strom began working for the fire department, working his way up to fire chief until his retirement in 1977.

He loved to camp. Mr. Strom had a great sense of humor and loved to tell a good joke, and played many on his family and friends. He loved dancing with his wife, especially to "Kansas City" and "Cab Driver."

Mr. Strom was a member of the Elks and the Eagles. He loved his children and grandchildren, and they dearly loved him.

His survivors include his wife Ruby of Miles City; a son John of Great Falls; two daughters, LeeAnna Babcock, and her husband Mike and Connie Heiman and her husband Tom; two sisters, Vonnie Colgrove of Miles City and Jeanne LaBree of Ingomar; four grandchildren, Lindsay, Kristin, Nicholas and Alex Jo.; and a great-grandson, Caden.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Florence; a brother, Arley Strom; and an infant son, Gordon.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 9, 2004, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.Ê Private family interment will be held at a later date.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Holy Rosary Hospice or to the Miles City Public Library Foundation.

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