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Lynda Ottun
Lynda Ottun, age 55 of Ballantine, Montana, formerly of Rosebud, fought a long, hard battle with cancer, but with a deep faith in Jesus and a positive attitude she was an inspiration and example to all around her. Lynda went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2005.
Lynda Ottun began life on December 12, 1949. She was the oldest of three children born to John and Eleanor (Freier) Harstad of Rosebud, Montana. She attended schools in Rosebud and graduated from Rosebud High School in 1968. She then attended business college in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Practically raised on a horse, Lynda helped her father with ranch work and the training and selling of ranch horses. She excelled in 4-H projects beginning at an early age. Lynda’s passion was barrel racing. Riding a horse she had trained herself, Lynda won many titles in high school rodeos, including Montana State All Around Cowgirl as a senior.
Her love of horses and competition led Lynda to meet her husband. She married
Jon Ottun on September 13, 1969 in Forsyth, Montana. They competed in rodeos during the summer months and worked in the oilfields during winters before moving to the Harstad Ranch in 1973 where she continued to compete on weekends.
In 1977, Lynda bore her first daughter, Joeleen. In 1979, daughter Jaime was born. Lynda was a devoted wife and mother and cherished this role in life most. When the girls were old enough to ride, they all rode their horses together nearly every night.
Lynda qualified for the Northern Rodeo Association finals many times, as well as the Montana Pro Rodeo Circuit finals. She also qualified for the Woman’s Pro Rodeo Association finals in Fort Worth, Texas. A mother first, Lynda would always give up her good horse if her daughters needed a horse to run.
The Ottun family moved to Ballantine, Montana in 2000. As Lynda’s health started to fail, she began announcing local barrel racing events. Her patented saying, “Nice run – new leader” added a touch of class to the sport she dearly loved.
Lynda was preceded in death by her sister Peggy Harstad and her father John Harstad. She is survived by her husband Jon Ottun and daughter Jaime Ottun of Ballantine, daughter Joeleen Ottun of Billings, MT, her mother Eleanor (John) Neurohr of Miles City, MT, and her brother Monty (Robin) Harstad of Pryor, MT
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Big Sky Hospice, 127 S. 27th St., Billings, MT 59107 or to the Hematology/Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies, 2900 12th Ave. N. St., 160 W., Billings, MT 59101.
Lee Berry
Lee Berry 80 of Lewistown a hard working cowboy, cattleman, farmer and truck driver who never let anything get in the way of getting a job done, passed away Sunday evening April 17th at his home with his wife by his side of natural causes.
He was born December 14, 1924 in Phon, MT the son of Leo A. and Beatrice (Fitzgerald) Berry. He received his schooling at Flat Creek School. He practiced a good sense of responsibility and fairness. Lee started at a very young age providing a living for not only his father and siblings, but for his new wife and children who seemed to arrive almost faster than he could make a living for them. On February 8, 1946, he was united in marriage to Rose Danniel in Miles City, MT one snowy day when they were supposedly going to get his car fixed. They then ranched at Landusky and herded cattle on the Missouri River for many happy years. In the 1960’s they moved closer to Lewistown, ranching at Christina, where farming became a way of life, leading to learning how to become a crop insurance adjuster, which he totally enjoyed and learned with only an 8th grade education. He was still active in that line of work until Parkinson’s disease took over his life. He was unable to drive and do the things necessary for the job, but still encouraged and supported his wife Rose in her retail Second Hand Store. He enjoyed meeting people and always had some of his buddies to go have coffee with and “catch up on the latest”.
A good husband, father and a wonderful friend to many. He was always proud of the four girls and was a good role model for them as well as his nephews and other youngsters.
Lee is survived by his wife Rose of Lewistown, daughters Sharyn (Garry) Wallace of Great Falls, MT, Judy Fossum and Connie (Roy) Milroy both of Lewistown, MT and Margie Berry of Billings, MT, sisters Mary Lou Davis and Marjorie Taylor both of Miles City, MT. Grandchildren Laurie Jergesen, Don Jergesen, Molly and Shawn Fossum, Gordon and Sheila Fossum Young, Justin Milroy and Ginger Milroy, Joshua Deaton and Jarrod Deaton; great grandchildren Sienna Deaton, Isabella Fossum, Taylor Lockhart, Merle, Kevin and Casey Young and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, sisters Jean O’Connor and Orilla Bryan, five brothers Bob, Rolly and Walter Curtis and Courtland and Kenneth Berry and one granddaughter Michelle Jergesen preceded him in death.
Funeral Services for Lee A. Berry will be Thursday April 21st at 10:00 a.m. in the Cloyd Chapel in Lewistown with graveside services to be at 4:00 p.m. in the Custer County cemetery in Miles City, MT. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 20th from 2 pm to 8 pm at the Cloyd Chapel and at 3 pm until the time of the service at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Friends and family will meet at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City to proceed to the cemetery together. The Cloyd Funeral Home of Lewistown and Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City are in charge of arrangements.
Friends are asked to make memorials to the Parkinson’s disease Foundation or the charity of their choice and they may be left at the funeral home.
Anthony Scholtmer
Anthony Scholtmer, age 97, of Miles City, passed away at on March 14, 2005.
Graveside Service: Thursday, March 17, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. at the Eastern Montana Veteran’s cemetery in Miles City, MT
Orin Ranum
Orin Ranum, age 92 of Miles City, Montana formerly of Knowlton, passed away on April 29, 2006 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care.
Orin was born on April 11, 1914 in Reeder, North Dakota the son of Ole H. and Julia O. (Torgerson) Ranum. At an early age he moved with his family to Foundation, Montana, southeast of Knowlton, where they homesteaded. Orin attended grade school at Foundation and high school at Ismay. After his schooling, he served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. Following his discharge from the service, Orin returned to the family ranch where he lived most of his life until moving into Miles City in 1996.
Orin loved being on the ranch, and being around his animals. He also enjoyed vehicles and pickups which he had several of. He was a member of the American Legion in Baker and the VFW in Miles City.
Orin is survived by a special niece, Ellen Dockter and her husband Milton of Baker, MT and several other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and eleven brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 5, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Knowlton cemetery. Should friends wish,
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Doris Rath
Doris Rath, age 64, of Colstrip passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 17, 2004 at the Rosebud County Hospital in Forsyth.
Doris was born in Tuttle, North Dakota on September 14, 1940, the daughter of Theodore and Constance (Jacobs) Christensen. She grew up in Tuttle, North Dakota on the family farm. On July 23, 1957, she married
Raymond Rath. In 1961, they moved to Piedmont, South Dakota where they raised their family. David Rath of Bothell, WA; Brian Rath of Colstrip, MT; Pamala (Joe) Goff of Batty, NV and Renee (Kevin) Rausch all of Billings, MT; Belinda (Brian) Risser of Park City, MT; Kristie (Scott) Cole of Colstrip, MT; Justin (Hallie) Rath of Billings, MT; fifteen grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. She is also survived by four brothers: Lyle, Leonard, Ralph and Vernal Christensen and two sisters: Alice Wald and LaVerne Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Ethel Hirchert; and a great grandson, Edgar Lewis Loudner III.
Doris was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed crafts, cooking, games, but especially loved spending time with her family and friends. Doris will be missed by all.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 20, 2004 in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. at the Colstrip High School Auditorium. Memorial Service will be held at 3:00pm on Thursday, September 23, 2004 in the English Lutheran Church in Tuttle, ND. Interment will follow on Thursday, September 23, 2004 in Tuttle, North Dakota.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Roger Goff
Roger Allen Goff, 66, of Miles City passed away Tuesday morning, August 2, 2005 in Miles City after a lengthy struggle with cancer.
Roger was born on July 27, 1939 in Fresno, California, to Charles and Ethlyn Goff. He graduated from Dos Palos High School in 1957. After graduation, Roger joined the Army and served for two years. He married
Joann Smith on May 23, 1964. To this union three children were born. Roger attended Fresno State, graduating in 1966, with a degree in agronomy. He then went to work for the Federal Government as an agronomist with the Soil Conservation Service. He chose a job transfer to Miles City, Montana in 1976. Roger retired from the Soil Conservation Service in 1995 as a district soil conservationist. He then took a year off from retirement to decide what he wanted to pursue next. He could not stray far from his love of the soil. He found his next phase of life as a Crop Insurance adjuster. He worked at this from 1996 until the time of his death.
Roger was preceded in death by both parents and a sister, Charlyn Stilliens.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Joann of Miles City; his daughter, Terry Goff of Billings; his son, Brett (Sandy) Goff of Billings; his daughter Cindy (Clyde) Brewer of Melstone; grandsons Justin Brewer, Ryan Brewer, Joshua Goff and Brandon Goff; granddaughter Megan Brewer, also his brother Virgil (Joy) Goff of Sacramento CA; and brother Murvin (Lona) Goff of Rogers AR, and several nieces and nephews. He is survived by many caring friends.
Roger enjoyed fishing and hunting and especially enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his grandkids. Roger was a very straight forward person. If he thought it; he stated it. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Life goes on. Years go by,
But precious memories will never die.
He's no longer here, our lives to share,
But in your heart he's always there
You'll think of him often, the things he did and said,
He never really left you. He just went ahead.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 7, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the family being there between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be Monday, August 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, memorials may be made to the Chemotherapy unit at Holy Rosary Hospital. The address is 2600 Wilson, Miles City, Montana.
Joseph M. Maier
Joseph M. Maier, age 90, of Wolf Point, died of cancer on Saturday, July 24 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point. He was born June 18, 1914 in Great Falls, MT to Wilhelm “Bill” and Maria Schgoer Maier.
His dad had a hand built house and came down the Missouri in 1917. Winter set in in October freezing the river and they stayed in Wolf Point. He attended Pleasant Valley School in McCone County through the 8th grade. He married
Frida Mittlestadt on June 25, 1946 in Wolf Point.
Joe farmed till the mid 50’s. He worked at Ft. Peck and at the Glasgow Air Base. He was the janitor at the Elk’s and at Immaculate Conception Church for many years. Joe’s favorite pastime was fixing things – plumbing, television and small appliance repair. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge.
His wife Frida, his son Larry Maier, both of Wolf Point; four sisters, Marie Heser of Wolf Point, Dora Maier of Spokane, Dolores Roske of Richmond, VA, and Mathilda “Tillie” Maier of Wolf Point; a brother Jim Maier of Spokane; and nieces and nephews, survives Joe. His parents, 2 brothers, Bill and Fritz, and 1 sister, Mary Cortis, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 27 from 1 to 6 pm with a vigil service at 5:15 pm at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 28 at 10 am at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with interment in Greenwood cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
Ray Roberts Woodward
Ray Roberts Woodward, age 89, of Miles City passed away on Monday, October 17, 2005 at his home in Miles City surrounded by his loving family.
Ray Roberts Woodward, only child of Nell and Paul Woodward, was born September 27, 1916, in Willow Creek, Montana, where he attended elementary and high school. He enrolled at Montana State University in 1934. Following graduation in 1939, he was employed at the Northern Montana Research Station in Havre, Montana.
He married
Betty Ann Cooper on November 25, 1943. They were married
for 53 years. He enlisted as an Army Air Corps cadet in 1942. Following his commission, Woodward was sent to Italy where he flew more than 50 combat missions before returning to the states in 1944. After leaving the service, he went work at the Fort Keogh, MT, Research Station. In 1952, he went to the University of Minnesota, receiving his Doctorate in Animal Genetics in 1953. He returned to Fort Keogh where he became internationally renowned as a pioneer in record keeping for cattle breeding and the development of Line One Herefords. He began work for American Breeders Service in 1960 where he was responsible for introducing several exotic cattle breeds to this country, including Simmental, Tarentaise and Maine Anjou. He later returned to Fort Keogh and retired as Director in 1979. He has remained close to a bridge table or golf course since his retirement.
Woodward received numerous awards including the prestigious Portrait Award from the Saddle and Sir Club, an honorary doctorate from Montana State University, and a superior service award from the USI He was active in livestock service, a founding trustee of the American Simmental and American Tarentaise Associations, was elected to the American Hereford Association Hall of Fame and received the Angus Heritage Foundation Award. Woodward endowed the proceeds from the sale of his ranch property to the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. He also funded a scholarship for Montana students in the Animal a Range Science Department. He was a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the United Christian and Congregational Church, a trustee of the Miles Community College and past president oft Miles City Club.
He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Betty Ann Woodward. He is survived by his wife Arlene, three daughters, Ann Kapernick of Ridge Crest, CA, Paula Woodward (Steve Biagiotti) of Denver, CO, : Nancy (Dennis) Wamsley of Lakeland, FL, six grandchildren, Kate (Mark) Montgomery, Amy (Randy) Williams, Marc (Tiffany) Biagiotti, Amber (Eric) Raile, Erin (Seth) Koterba, and Kristin Wamsley, six (soon to be seven) great-grandchildren and three stepchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 21, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dokken Nelson Funeral Home in Bozeman. Private Family interment be held in the Willow Creek cemetery in Willow Creek, Montana.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Ray Woodward Scholarship Endowment in care of Montana State University, or to the Miles Community College Endowment Fund.
Lela Cooper
Lela Cooper, age 89, of Ismay, Montana passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Lela was born in Ismay, Montana on June 4, 1916, the daughter of Charles Frank and Adalena (Timmerman) Houzvicka. She attended country school at Riley and Pennell schools. She married
Roy Cooper in 1938 at Wolf Point, Montana. Following their marriage, they moved back to Ismay where they farmed and ranched. In 1941, they were blessed with a son, Rod. Roy passed away in 1976 and Lela and Rod continued to operate the ranch until the time of her death.
Lela is survived by her son, Rod Cooper of Ismay, MT. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers: John Frederick and Charles Wesley and a sister, Lottie Houzvicka.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the Bonnievale cemetery in Baker.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Harold Wayne Tucker
Harold Wayne Tucker, age 38, of Miles City passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 at his home in Miles City after a long battle with cancer.
Harold was born in Lexington, North Carolina on January 23, 1967, the son of Marvin and Brenda Tucker. He was raised in Lexington and attended schools there. After his graduation, Harold owned a tire shop, which is how he met Wendy Conklin after she had a flat tire. He moved to Miles City in 1990 and attended Miles Community College where he received an auto mechanics degree and worked at Boggs Chevrolet in Forsyth. Harold married
Wendy Conklin on June 14, 1993 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. He then worked for Ron Sanders Oil Rigs in Sidney, Montana, then for Wilson Tate as a carpenter until his illness caused him to quit.
Harold enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on cars, spending time in his garage and loved riding his bike. He also enjoyed spending time with his kids and family.
Harold is survived by his wife Wendy Conklin-Tucker, his sons; Damian and Dominic Tucker and his daughter Crystal Tucker all of Miles City, his father and mother-in-law, John and Sandy Siemynski of Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Tucker family for a college fund to be set up for Harold's children or charity of ones choice.
Iva Lala
Iva J. Lala, 93 of Circle, MT passed away June 3, 2005 in Billings, MT.
She was born October 6, 1911 in Meadow Grove, Nebraska to Joel and Mayme Collins. Iva grew up with 6 siblings; Cabill; Rose; Dan; Nina; Don and Ina.
Iva married
Clarence M. Lala February 7, 1932 in Lewistown, MT. together they had 4 children; Laurel, Merrill, Bob and Jr.
Iva worked cleaning Monta Bank and McCone Hospital while taking care of her son Merrill who was hurt in a car accident and lived with Iva. Her hobbies were bowling, cooking, baking, watching basketball and news. She enjoyed having family and friends come visit her and was involved with her church.
Iva is proceeded in death by her husband Clarence; Parents, sisters and brothers, a daughter in law and daughter Laurel.
Iva is survived by Merrill of Circle, MT.; Bob of Billings MT; Jr. (Donna) of Circle, MT.; grandchildren; Deanna (Lala) Ludwig; Lonnie Pawlowski, Rick Pawlowski; Cheryl Breitback; Lynn Glick; Michael Lola; Chad Lala & Jay Lala; 15 Great grandchildren and 7 Great Great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and son in law Wayne (Darlene) Pawlowski.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
