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Doris Homan
Doris Homan, 86, died peacefully at the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth on Monday, June 7, 2004.
She was born Aug. 23, 1917, on the family homestead at Canyon Ferry, the daughter of Ernest and Ruby Bedard Pearce. Mrs. Homan grew up in Canyon Ferry and East Helena, attending high school in Helena. Due to an earthquake that destroyed the high school building, she finished her senior year in railroad boxcars.
Following her graduation, she attended business school.
On June 5, 1947, she was united in marriage to Robert G. Homan in Helena. To this marriage, their beloved daughter Carole was born.
The family moved to Colorado and then to Wyoming. They returned to Montana as Mr. Homan was transferred for his job. They made their home in Laurel, Forsyth, Dillon and finally Fort Benton.
Mrs. Homan's dream of a lifetime came true in 1977 when she traveled to England with her brother, Richard, and his wife, Gladys, to visit their cousin with whom she had corresponded since childhood.
Mr. Homan died in 1980. In 1985, Mrs. Homan returned to Forsyth to be closer to her family.
She later resided in the Rosebud Health Care Center Nursing Home, where she spent the last 8-1/2 years of her life, cared for with tenderness, dignity and love.
Mrs. Homan loved and treasured her family, including the pets that were part of her life. She loved to read and shared her love of learning and books with her daughter and granddaughters. While she never realized her dream of becoming a teacher, through her caring and love she taught everyone around her beautiful lessons of life.
Her survivors include her daughter, Carole Mougey, and her husband, Larry, of Colstrip; her grandchildren, Karissa Atkinson, and her husband, Rob, of Aberdeen, Wash., and Krista Mougey of Colstrip; as well as the staff of Rosebud Health Care Center.
Survivors also include her brother, Richard Pearce, and his wife, Gladys, of Helena; cousins, Geoff Scantlebury, and his wife, Pat, of Charlotte, N.C., and John Scantlebury, and his wife, Brenda, of England.
Graveside services will be Friday, June 11, 2004, at 2 p.m. in the Fort Benton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Association Montana Chapter 3010 11th Ave. North, Billings, MT 59101
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements.
Marly Sindman
Funeral services for Marlys Hindman, 56, of Belle Fourche, S.D., were held Monday morning, June 7, at St. James Lutheran Church in Belle Fourche. The Rev. Howard Stockman officiated.
Special music was by Joyce Bentz, organist and Eldon Jensen, soloist. Casketbearers were Rick Wells, Gary Wells, Ashley Morris, Marshall Wells, Clifford Rook, Larry Bartlett, Jim Mercer and Laurel Buchholz,
Interment was in the Black Hills National Cemetery under the direction of the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills.
Mrs. Hindman died Tuesday, June 1, at Lookout Memorial Hospital in Spearfish, S.D., following a lengthy illness.
Marlys Rook was born Jan. 24, 1948, at Lemmon, S.D., to Harmie and Cora Haugen Rook. She grew up and received her education there, graduating from Lemmon High School in 1966. She was baptized, confirmed and raised in Calvary Lutheran Church. In her youth she began working at local restaurants.
Beginning in the early 1970s she owned and operated a motel in Lemmon, S.D., until 1986 when she moved to Belle Fourche. In Belle Fourche she began working for Watt's Cafˇ and later at the Belle Inn Restaurant.
On Jan. 25, 1991, she was united in marriage to John Hindman at Belle Fourche and she continued her restaurant work. In 1996 she became the manager of the Super 8 Motel, a position she held even through her final illness with the help of special friends and family.
She enjoyed becoming friends with many travelers and area visitors.
Mrs. Hindman enjoyed her family times, traveling, playing cards and an occasional night out in Deadwood, S.D., playing the nickel machines.
Her survivors include her husband, John Hindman of Belle Fourche; her sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and John Wells of Lemmon; her mother-in-law, Elva Hindman of Wall, S.D.; two granddaughters; three step-granddaughters; two step-grandsons; four step-children; and numerous special nieces and nephews, some of whom reside in the Miles City area.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her brothers, Vernon, Newton, Darrell and Delmar Rook; a nephew, Bill Rook; and a great-niece, Kersten Elizabeth Bauler.
A memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society and Northern Hills Hospice.
Georgia Helen Ferguson
Funeral services for Georgia Helen Ferguson, 76, of Forsyth were Monday morning, June 7, 2004, in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth. Burial was in the Forsyth Cemetery.
Mrs. Ferguson died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at the Rosebud Health Care Center.
Born on March 27, 1928 in Forsyth, she was the youngest of three children of George and Laura Barnes Johnson. She spent her youth enjoying ranch life on Bear Creek and Beaver Creek, but she especially enjoyed riding her horses. She attended various country schools before attending school in Hysham and graduating from Forsyth High School in 1945.
She then went to Eastern Montana College in Billings were she received her teaching certificate.
Mrs. Ferguson taught one year at Howard School where she met her future husband, Jack Ferguson. They were married June 2, 1946. To this marriage eight children were born.
After working various jobs, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson settled in the Rosebud-Forsyth area. Mr. Ferguson went into the conservation-construction business while Mrs. Ferguson raised the family and worked as a waitress and cook at various area cafˇs, including the Elks, City and Speedway. She eventually purchased the Speedway on Oct. 15, 1973, and worked most of her family there at one time or another. Mrs. Ferguson owned the business until May 8, 1991.
In 1982 Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson became managers of the Woodward Porcupine Ranch of Forsyth until her retirement.
Some of Mrs. Ferguson's happiest times were spent on family picnics and enjoying the company of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her survivors include her children, Dick Ferguson and his wife Vonnie and Betty Morris of Forsyth, Jack Ferguson Jr. and his wife Julie of Rosebud, Larry Ferguson and his wife Terry, Annie Barnett and her husband Jody of Forsyth, Sue Kaluza and her husband Bob of Malta, Carol Moore and her husband Ron of Melrose, N.M., Lori Reierson and her husband Kenny of Rosebud; 27 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by her sister, Claribel Bonine and her husband Earl of Hysham; and her family of friends from the Speedway.
Mrs. Ferguson was preceded in death by her husband Jack in 1996 and her brother Carroll "Bud" Johnson in 1944.
John Henry Youngbauer
John Henry Youngbauer, 82, former Miles City resident, died June 3, 2004, of emphysema, at the Valley Health Care Center in Billings.
He was born to Joseph Wilhem and Gladys Viola Hicks Youngbauer at Crow Rock. He attended grade school at Crow Rock and later went to Custer County High School in Miles City.
Mr. Youngbauer and Veryle Zona Horr were married on June 24, 1942, and were to celebrate 62 years together this month. To this union, three children were born.
During World War II, Mr. Youngbauer served with the 163rd Infantry in Africa and Italy. After returning to Miles City, he began a career of contract hauling and trucking.
In 1962, Mr. Youngbauer and his family moved to Billings to continue contract hauling for the Billings Gazette and the United States Post Office in eastern Montana and northern Wyoming.
His pleasures in life were stock car racing in his early years and a life-long love of camping, fishing and watching and feeding birds. He and his wife also delighted in following the Billings Mustangs (for many years having box seats to get closer to the action) and the Atlanta Braves. Above all, he drew great pleasure from his family.
Survivors include his wife, Veryle; son and family, Mick and Jean Youngbauer of Billings, and their children, Nathan and Natalie, and Natalie's son, Xavier; daughters and families, Beatta and Guy Ferris and their children Abby and Jackson, and the Reverend Don and Zell Derryberry of Sheridan, Wyo., and their children, Nicola Derryberry and Adam Maurer; three brothers, Ray Youngbauer and his wife Eva of Miles City, Gail Youngbauer and his wife Rose of Forsyth, and Pat Youngbauer and his wife Joan of Lewistown; a half-sister, Joan Keys and her husband Jim and half-brother, Mel Barber and his wife Jeannie; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Youngbauer was preceded in death by his parents and infant daughter, Terry Jean.
Memorial Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Billings, with Mr. Youngbauer's son-in-law, the Rev. Don Derryberry, officiating.
Memorials may be made to the National Audubon Society or to the charity of one's choice.
