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Ralph Nicolas Jones, Jr.
Ralph N Jones Jr., age 57, passed away on November 28, 2004 of natural causes at the family home in Brockton, MT. Ralph was born on May 1, 1947 to Ralph Jones Sr. and Helen Decoteau Jones in Riverside, MT. He graduated from Mandan High School in May 1966 after which he enlisted in the US Army. He married
Wenoina Vivian White on November 25, 1968. Together they had four children Conrad, Ralph III, Jena, and India. They were married
for twenty-five years. Later they divorced but remained friends.
Ralph was employed at he gun factory for a number of years. Then he was a head-start bus driver for a while. He also worked at A&S for many years. He enjoyed fishing, grass dancing, and listening to Pow-Wow and country songs. He loved to spend times with family and friends, cruising with brothers. He shall be greatly missed by his friend and brother Matt Big Talk Sr.
Ralph is survived by his children, Ralph Jones III, Jena (Greg) Haumpy, India Jones all of Brockton, MT and Conrad White of Sioux Valley, Canada, a sister, Juanita Keiser of Mandan, ND, step-father, Rudy George, brothers, Duane Martin of Fort Yates, Emory Gray of Wolf Point, MT, and James Chaser of Brockton, MT, an uncle, Joe Jones of Oswego, MT, adopted sisters, Pauline and Alberta Boxer, Adopted parents, Tay and Maritta Four Bear, adopted mom, Pauline Boxer of Poplar, MT, adopted daughters, Rayette Lambert of Brockton, MT, Teresa (Billy) Brown of Poplar, MT, Denise Fast Horse of Billings, MT and Angela (Mike) Lone of Sioux Valley, Canada, eleven grandchildren, Eli Jones, Elwade Spotted Bird, Breanna and Shaquila Martinez, Tylie, Nick, and Winnifred Haumpy, Skyler and Lazarus Garrison, Felix Necklace and Natalie Red Eagle and numerous nephews nieces and relatives.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 2, 2004 with a prayer service beginning at 7pm at the Brockton Cultural Center. Funeral service will be Friday, December 3, 2004 at 10am at the Brockton Cultural Center. Interment will follow in the Riverview cemetery in Brockton, MT. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
George Carter
George Carter, age 94, of Terry passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2004 at the Prairie County Nursing Home in Terry.
George was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 2, 1910, the son of Robson and Nellie (Malloney) Carter. As a young man, he moved to Rushville, Nebraska with his family. George married
Vietta Ewing in Chadron, Nebraska on June 1, 1937. Following their marriage, they moved to Montana to get "Rich" working for the soil conservation service and the Bureau of Reclamation as a "catskinner".
George enjoyed auctioning, farming and raising pigs, and playing cards and bingo.
George was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Vietta in 2002, a brother Eugene Carter and his wife Rosella, a son Georgie LeRoy Carter; a daughter, Mary Ann Carter; and a granddaughter, Virginia Lee MacDonald. George is survived by his sons: Willard Carter of Fallon, MT; Timothy Carter and his wife Deb of Columbus, MT; her daughter Catherine Dielman and her husband Lewis of Box Elder, MT; a daughter-in-law, Joyce Carter of Fallon, MT; two granddaughters: Heather Carter of Terry, MT; two grandsons: Leroy R. Lee of Hastings, MN; and Todd Loomer of Phoenix, AZ; two step grandsons: L. Linn of Columbia Falls, MT; and Mark Dielman of Box Elder, MT; three step granddaughters: Alverta Dielman of Hastings, MN; Kelly Rogers and her husband Ralee of Columbus, MT; Laura McCamey and her husband Jay of Roundup, MT.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2004 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 22, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Prairie County cemetery in Terry.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Prairie County Nursing Home in Terry.
Lena Berry
Lena (Leo) Berry, age 91 of Miles City, Montana, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2004 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility in Miles City.
Lena was born on December 10, 1912 in Forsyth, Montana, the daughter of Salvatore "Sam" and Mary (Farrara) Leo. She was raised in Miles City and attended grade schools at Sacred Heart School and graduated from Custer County High School. After graduation she attended Kinnman Business School in Spokane, Washington where she earned her business degree. Lena then began working with MDU in Baker, Montana before she started working for the U.S. government. She moved to Washington D.C. and worked at the Pentagon. Lena and Secrest Berry were married
in Washington D.C. She then moved to Anchorage, Alaska where she worked at the Elmendorf Air force Base. Lena moved from Alaska to Korea when she began working for the U.S. Army. She retired from the U.S. government and returned to Miles City to be closer to her family. She bought a place on Mizpah where she lived for several years until ill health caused her to move into the Custer County Nursing Home and later into the Holy Rosary Extended Care.
Lena was an avid sports fan, watching many sporting events on TV. She also enjoyed keeping up with her soap operas every afternoon.
Lena is survived by her brother, Pete Leo of Miles City, two sisters; Stella Banks of Anchorage, AK and Evelyn Jennings of Billings, MT, and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Mary Jurica, a sister-in-law Catherine Leo, two brothers-in-law, Tom Jennings and Fred Banks, and a niece, Nancy Wilcox.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 20, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Holy Rosary Chapel. A funeral mass will be held at a later date at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Should friends wish,
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Bernice "Bernie" Bowman
Bernice “Bernie” L. Bowman, age 83, of Miles City passed away at her home on March 26, 2006.
Bernie was born on February 24, 1923 in Sioux Falls, SD. She grew up in Pipestone, MN. After high school, Bernie moved to Minneapolis where she graduated with a Cosmetology degree in 1941. On February 24, 1943 she and her high school sweetheart Lloyd were married
. The family moved to Miles City in 1951, where Bernie worked along side her husband to build his Chiropractic practice, raise their three children, and build a life rich with family and deep friendships.
Bernie is survived by her three children: Karen Heward and best friend Bill Rose of Reno, NV, Jim Bowman and wife Kathy of Billings, MT, and Kristi Stein and husband Ken of Miles City. Her grandchildren include: Karen’s children: Brian Heward and wife Cheryl and Sarah Bauer and husband Jason, Jim’s children: Jennifer Finn and husband Bryce and Kari Troncuso and husband Ciro, Kristi’s children: Kendra, Garrett, and Jamie Stein and fiancé Darren, and two great grandchildren, Morgan and Austin. Bernie has two living sisters; Mickie Hallahan and Betty Jean Bruce. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lloyd, and sister Carolyn.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 30, 2006, with the family to receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Memorial services will be held on Friday, March 31, 2006, at 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Miles City, MT. Memorials may be made in Bernie’s name to the First United Methodist Church; 24 North 11th Street, Miles City, MT 59301.
Merle Ballard
Merle Gordon Ballard, age 66 of Forsyth was born on October 29, 1938 to Lyle and Ethel Crawley Mitchell Ballard. It just so happens that he was born in Forsyth in the house next door to the home he spent the last many years of his life.
He lost his right arm when he was 10 years old, but did this stop him? Oh, no. He learned how to swim, he broke horses, he drove semis, He roped calves and cows, he rode a motorcycle and an ATV and he was a drover in the Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive in 1989. Many people were not aware that he was an amputee.
Merle grew up in and around the Vananda area, attending school there until the family moved to a ranch on Sarpy Creek in 1948. He attended the Hysham School and graduated from Hysham High School in 1958. Merle played on the football team while in school. He spent his life as a real cowboy. He worked on his folk’s ranch, was the District Rider for several years and he even did a couple of stints on dude ranches in the west. He ranched on Sarpy Creek and was ranching at Vananda at the time of his death.
Merle married
Barbara Bassett in 1967 and to this union, one fine daughter, Peggy was born. They were later divorced.
As Merle got a little older (and wiser!), he decided he didn’t want to be bucked off horses anymore so he really slacked off on the riding. He continued to ride his ATV but we all think more slowly than he used to.
He passed away at about 7:30 AM on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at Holy Rosary Hospital after a very brief illness.
Merle is survived by his daughter Peggy Hillman from Hermosa, SD; two grandchildren, Casey and Lacey Styer; step-grandchildren, Branden Styer of Phoenix, AZ and Brooke Styer of Roy, MT; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Arlene Mitchell from Forsyth, MT and Titusville, Florida, Gary and Sue Ballard of Sarpy Creek, Hysham. He is also survived by his cousins, Floyd and Rose Ballard of Ocklawaha, FL, Deryl Crawley of Helena, MT and Cal Crawley of Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Ballard, in 1976, his mother, Ethel Ballard in 1992 and a baby brother, Vernon.
Richard "Johnny" Yerger
Judy's Knight in Shining Armor has gone to see his King. Johnny, age 60, of Miles City, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 7, 2005 after battling a long illness.
Johnny was born on June 11, 1945, in Billings, the son of John and Elizabeth Yerger of Shepherd, where he later attended school. After graduation he attended one year at a technical school in Denver, Colorado. He then farmed with his father and eventually purchased a small acreage near his parents. They continued to farm until the fall of 1967. After a whirlwind courtship of one month, Johnny married
his best friend's little sister, Judy Gunlock, on Dec. 13, 1967.
Johnny later worked in all phases of construction from excavation to finish work. After hearing the gospel presented November 1, 1977, Johnny gave his heart to the Lord which began an interesting life journey. After a mission's trip to Haiti, Johnny felt called to attend Bible school and in 1979 the moves began. Johnny attended Bible school at Vennard College in Iowa, which led to ministering at the Reedpoint Evangelical Church in Reedpoint, Montana, the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Hardin, Montana, and the Medicine Rocks Wesleyan Church near Ekalaka, Montana. Johnny was also on staff at Beartooth Mountain Christian Ranch of Dean, Montana and the Trail's End Ranch of Ekalaka, Montana. After many moves, memories, and new friends, Johnny and Judy moved to Miles City, Montana in 2003. Johnny cherished each opportunity he found to share God's love and the gift of Christ.
Favorite stories of friends and family will most often involve hunting and fishing. As an avid fly-fisherman, Johnny was frequently heard joking that "spinnin' is sinnin'". Johnny was talented with a coyote call, and an excellent shot. He has successfully hunted bear, loved a good sneak on an antelope herd, enjoyed elk hunting, calling turkeys, and scouting for deer. Whoever he was hunting with could expect a good time. For his children, hunting trips were very special.
Frequently the jokester in a crowd, one would often hear his wife reminding him to not tease so much, and "Johnny, be nice" was heard often. He had a love for humor, and was very quick to crack a joke. When Outdoor Life's monthly article by Patrick McMannis was delivered, he was often breathless from laughing so hard.
Johnny is survived by his wife, Judy; son, John David Yerger of Minot AFB; daughter, Brenda (Jeff) Johnstone of Miles City; grandchildren, Dylan, Morgan and Sydney Johnstone of Miles City; sister, Doris (Stacy) Vorhes, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, John, mother, Elizabeth, and sister, Ella.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 10 a.m. at the Miles City Wesleyan Church, 916 Garland St. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. at the Medicine Rocks cemetery between Ekalaka and Baker. If desired, memorials may be made to Men For Missions International c/o Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home; 1717 Main Street, Miles City, MT 59301.
Gilda M. Stephens
Gilda M. Stephens, age 79, of Poplar, passed away of age related natural causes on March 2, 2005 at Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point. She was born October 17, 1925 to Bill and Addie Hovermale Sanders in Shelbyville, IN.
Gilda graduated from New Palestine High School in Indiana and later received an associate’s degree from Fort Peck Community College. She received her CHR in Rapid City, SD, optometry training in Albuquerque, NM, and dental assistant degree in Indianapolis, IN. She worked as a teacher’s aide in Poplar for a time and for Ft. Peck Mercantile for seven years. Gilda enjoyed arts and crafts and made many various crafts over the years. She also enjoyed reading, playing cards, and most of all being with her family, friends, and grandkids.
Gilda is survived by three sons, Morgan Hendrickson of Shelbyville, IN, and Greg and Kevin Hendrickson, both of Poplar; two adopted daughters, Leah Feather of Wolf Point and Billie Jo Ogle of Poplar; a brother George Sanders and sister Iola Hibl, both of Poplar. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive her. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Patricia Holen, and husband Arthur James Hendrickson.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 pm on Monday, March 7, 2005. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 8 at 10 am, both at the Assembly of God Church in Poplar. Interment will be in Poplar City cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
John S. Moran
John S. Moran, age 94, hung up his spurs and took his last ride into the sunset on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 dying at home surrounded by his family and friends.
John was born on June 22, 1911 in Washtucna, Washington, to Peter J. and Nellie (Foote) Moran, and was the third of seven children. Later the family moved to Lindsay, Montana where he attended area country schools. John and Alice Brown were married
May 5th, 1937 in Terry, Montana. For the first 9 years they lived in Miles City on the Tongue River where they farmed and ranched. While living on the Tongue River, they started their family. They had two boys, Loyd and Robert. They spent an additional 4 years in the town of Miles City where John was a yardman at the Miles City Sales yard. He also had a roping arena where he held many events. John put on the first three FFA rodeos for the FFA kids. In 1950, they moved to the Bitterroot Valley near Stevensville, where they made their home for 26 years, farming, ranching and growing certified seed potatoes. In 1971, they adopted their daughter Dawn. In December of 1976, John and Alice moved back to Miles City where they retired. Although retired, John worked at the Miles City Sales yards and later rode fence and checked cattle for both Fort Keogh and the Nefsy ranches.
John was a “horse whisperer” before his time. He had a special gift with horses and broke and trained many during his lifetime. He humbly talked about a bridle-less cowing cutting and bridle-less calf roping on his favorite ‘bay mare.’ He won many calf roping events on his good horses. Until the day he died he would share his horse expertise with anyone who asked his advice. His daughter-in-law Bert proudly uses a set of spurs and bit that he designed and made in the early 1940’s.
On his return to Miles City he spent many years helping with programs with the Senior Drop in Center, and also served as president for some time. He also was involved with many other organizations and served on many other boards, including the volunteer fire department.
John was a cowboy and pioneer and lived that type of life. John was known for his photographic memory remembering all the details that happened in many events throughout his life. He always had a good story to tell. He enjoyed his garden and making his seven ingredient stew which he shared with everyone who visited. Besides horses and roping his other interests were; leather craft, metal work, and gardening.
John is survived by two sons: Loyd Moran and his wife Bert and Robert Moran and his wife Shirley; a daughter, Dawn Haave and her husband Dan, all of Stevensville, MT; a special niece Georgia Mentikov and her husband Sid, and special friends, Jerry and Rita Fischer, Stacy MacKenzie and neighbor, Fred Jeffers all of Miles City, MT, numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Alice in 2004 and all of his brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2005 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 11, 2005 at 1:00 pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family location of the Custer County cemetery in Miles City.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Glenn A. Williams
Glenn Albert Williams passed away on September 14, 2004 at Friendship Villa in Miles City, MT.
Glenn was born to George and Minerva Williams in Leesville, Louisiana on April 8, 1927. Upon graduation from Beaumont High School in Beaumont, TX, Glenn enlisted in the US Navy and saw action in the Pacific and Korea in World War II. After his transfer to the Naval Reserve he attended McNeese Junior College and Louisiana State University where he earned a Bachelors of Education degree.
Glenn married
Alice F Smith (Faye) on November 8, 1946. Glenn returned to active Navy service during the Korean War and served as a Chief Petty Officer until his retirement in 1974. Upon his retirement from the Navy Glenn taught NJROTC for three years at Billings Senior High School before attending the University of Montana where he received a Masters of Education degree with a specialty in counseling. In his 20 year career as a counselor and educator, Glenn served as Principal and Superintendent at Richey, MT schools, Counselor in Leesville, LA, and Counselor at Hysham and Rosebud.
After retirement as an educator Glenn retired to Forsyth where he served as a City Alderman and as President of the Forsyth Development Foundation during the time in which Riverview Villa was created. Glenn was elected and was serving as Illustrious Grand Master of the Cryptic Masons of Montana upon his death. He was also a past District Commander of the American Legion and an active member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Alene, his sons Bryan and Robert, his daughter Katherine and grandson Will Jones. He is survived by his wife, Faye, of Forsyth; his sons Tim and wife Joyce of Keller, TX; Steve and wife Cindy of Fort Worth, TX; Patrick and his wife Jackie of Billings, MT; and Bryan's wife, Michelle of Chula Vista, CA, as well as his daughters, Sue Miles and husband Tim of Miles City, MT; Glenda Cady and husband Randy of Park City, MT; and Kathleen Jones and husband Vernon of Helena, Montana. Glenn is also survived by twenty-three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, September 17, 2004 from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM with the family receiving friends from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2004 at 10:00 AM at the chapel of Stevenson and Sons in Forsyth, MT. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Forsyth City cemetery.
William Horace "Tat" Cain
William Horace “Tat” Cain, age 79, longtime Miles City businessman, passed away on September 8, 2005 at the Friendship Villa in Miles City after a short courageous battle with cancer.
Tat was born on April 15, 1926 in Loesh, Montana the twelfth of fifteen children born to Horace and Bessie (Williams) Cain. Tat attended country schools until the seventh grade at which time he moved to Broadus, Montana where he graduated from high school in 1944. He went on to attend Miles City Junior College in Miles City. On August 20, 1949, Tat married
Tamara Fuller in Miles City. He owned and operated the Courthouse Service Center until he entered the United States Army in 1953. Tat was honorably discharged in 1955 after serving during the Korean War. Upon his return home, he was employed as a salesman for Northwestern Auto Supply in Billings, Montana until purchasing the Miles City Saddlery in 1962, retiring in 1989.
Tat enjoyed playing all sports. He enjoyed roping, golfing, softball, bowling and playing bridge.
Tat spent his lifetime involved in his community. He was very active in several organizations. To name a few he was a member of the Sage Riders, past president of the Miles City Chamber of Commerce, director of The Cow Capital Turf Club, past president of the Miles City Town and Country Club, Montana State Racing Commission, Montana State Golf Association, Albedo Shrine, Black Horse Patrol, Blue Lodge Mason, Elks, Eagles, Moose Lodge.
Tat is survived by his wife Tamara of Miles City, two children; Timothy Cain of Eugene, OR and Tracy Czudak of Billings, MT, four grandchildren; Tat and Trent Czudak and Michael and Katelyn Cain, one sister; Ruth Hagen and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and 13 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at 3:00 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Kathryn "Kittie" Davis
Kathryn "Kittie" Davis, age 62, of Terry, MT passed away on July 23, 2004 in Billings, MT of a heart attack.
Kittie was born April 23, 1942 in Minot, North Dakota, the 9th of nine children of Joseph and Emilia Brasseur. The family lived in various towns in North Dakota and Montana. Kittie graduated from high school in Terry.
After high school Kittie attended college where she received a teaching degree. She taught school in various country schools throughout this area. She was a very responsible teacher and one year she had to care for all of her students when they were all stranded by a severe snow storm that left them trapped in the school building for several days.
Kittie loved to travel and see new things. One year she and a couple girl friends jumped on their motorcycles and toured several mid eastern states, stopping along the way and working odd jobs whenever their funds ran low so they could continue on their grand adventure.
In 1967 Kittie married
Walt Davis in Billings. They lived in Wolf Point for several years. From this marriage she had two daughters, Jody Davis and Roxie Davis. Kittie and Walt divorced after several years and Kittie moved back to Terry to live near her sister Skippy Ban.
Kittie and Skippy were very close sisters and they shared a devastating illness. They both developed multiple sclerosis and coped with that illness throughout their lives.
Kittie bought a home in Terry where she raised her daughters. Her greatest pleasure was in watching the growth of those girls. She was so proud of the fact that Jody followed in her footsteps and became a school teacher in Hardin and Roxie became the Controller of Big Horn County Memorial Hospital in Hardin.
Kittie's interests were broad and varied. Besides her lifelong love of cats, she enjoyed crocheting afghans, reading books of suspense, self-help psychology, and history. For entertainment she liked to play cards and she was a very lethal poker player.
On Monday night, July 19, she suffered a heart attack after working her garden at home. She was airlifted to Deaconess Hospital in Billings. The prognosis was grim and she was on life support until the early morning hours of Friday, July 23. Daughters Jody and Roxie were with her when she passed way.
Kittie is survived by her daughters Jody Davis and Roxie Davis of Hardin, a sister DeMaris Krahn of Burlington, WA.; brothers Dr. R. Garner Brasseur of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Duane Bassuer of Ephrata, WA, Dr. Victor Brasseur of Yakima, WA and Philip Brasseur of Spokane, WA, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Emilia Brasseur, sisters Aloha Eaton of Billings, and Skippy Ban of Terry, MT and a brother, Dr. Eugene Brasseur.
A memorial service will held on Tuesday, July 27, at 11:00 a.m. at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Interment will follow in the Prairie County cemetery in Terry. MT.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Humane Society or to the charity of ones choice.
