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William Minow
William T. Minow, age 74, of Olive was called home to our Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Bill was born in Miles City, Montana, on November 10, 1930, the son of Thomas John and Dora (Kiosse) Minow. He attended Cross S Grade School and one year of high school at Powder River County High School in Broadus. He then transferred to Custer County High School and graduated there in 1948. After high school, he began ranching on the family Spear E Ranch in the Mizpah Community and continued the ownership and operation of the ranch until his death. On May 3, 1953, Bill married
Lorraine Gaub at Marsh, Montana, and they were blessed to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in May, 2003.
Although Bill’s greatest passion and enjoyment in life were his ranch, his children and his grandchildren, he was blessed to have a variety of other hobbies and interests. In his early years, he participated in high school track. He took great pride in the meticulous operation of his ranch and the cattle he raised. Horses were also a very special part of his life. He very much enjoyed all types of vehicles and machinery and continued to amaze his friends and family with his knowledge of them. Bill enjoyed rodeos, especially calf roping, stock car racing, boxing and listening to his children’s musical performances. Bill was baptized in the Greek Orthadox Church in Miles City and was a confirmed member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Throughout his life, he served several boards and organizations including the Cross S School Board, Powder River County 4-H Council, Powder River County Weed and Pest and he participated in several neighborhood roping clubs.
Bill is survived by his wife, Lorraine Minow, of Olive, MT; a son, Tom Minow, his wife Amy, and their children, Miranda and Kyle, all of Olive, MT; three daughters; Julianne Randall, her husband Donn, and children, Alicia and Troy, of Pine Bluffs, WY; Lana Kay Smith, her husband John, and children, Amber and Even, all of Broadus, MT; Gaylene McMenamy and her husband Bill, of Yankton, SD; two brothers, John Minow and his wife Wilma, of Denver, CO; and Pete Minow and his wife, June, of Tongue River, MT; and a sister-in-law, Harriet Minow of Squaw Gap, ND. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Jim Minow, and a granddaughter, Amanda Erin McMenamy.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2005, at Stevenson & Sons Funeral in Miles City and Friday, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 7, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery in Miles City.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Miles City Hospice; 2600 Wilson, Miles City, MT 59301, First Lutheran Church; 512 Cale, Miles City, MT 59301, American Cancer Society; P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454, Our Savior Lutheran Church, 117 West Morris, Broadus, MT 59327 or to the charity of their choice.
Raymond Culver Loveridge
Raymond Culver Loveridge Sr. age 71 of Colstrip journeyed to his home with the Lord on June 26, 2004 following a valiant struggle with illness. Ray was born to the union of Morris Glenn Loveridge and Loretta Bell Thomas in Carlisle Pennsylvania on October 17, 1932. The family moved to Billings, Montana in 1938, and settled in Ramsey, Montana in 1942. Ray attended schools in Ramesy and Butte, Montana. Ray enlisted in the US Navy in 1951 and served as a sonar man on the destroyer Harry S. Hubbard. Ray received a commendation for his involvement in operation Wig Wam, the first underwater atomic bomb tests. Ray was very proud of his service to his country during the Korean War. Ray married
the love of his life, Mabel Ellen Miller on May 26, 1956 in Billings, Montana. The couple moved to Dillon, where Ray worked for his father’s propane business. The family later returned to Billings, where in 1962 their son Raymond Jr. was born. The family relocated to Absarokee, and then to Columbus where their daughter Denise was born in 1971. In 1975 the family moved to Colstrip Montana, where Ray worked as a pipe fitter on Units 1 & 2. Ray was always as innovator and entrepreneur, starting, owning and operating several businesses, going clear back to his candy stand, “The Diaper Club” he owned as a youth. The most prominent of these was Culver Entertainment Center, with which Ray and his family enjoyed many years of serving the public. Culver’s was a incredibly popular business, selling espresso, movies, candy, ice cream and more. Culver’s served as a meeting place and a source of enjoyment for many of Colstrip’s residents. Despite the popularity of the business, the family decided to close the business in 2003 due to Ray’s failing health and the businesses financial struggles.
Ray was very involved in his community, and helped promote numerous events. He was directly involved in many activities including circuses, carnivals, pageants, and the annual motorcycle toy and food drive. He gave of himself freely, often buying gifts and donating his time and money. Ray was always Culver’s “Candy Man” and gave away candy to generations of Children. Ray’s favorite times were spent with his grandchildren Melissa, Adia, and Nathan.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother James and Morris.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mabel, children Ray Jr. and his wife Twila, his daughter Denise Baker and her husband David, as well as his grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Gay (Norman) Ashcraft, Gloria (William) Hazlett, and Robert (Jan) Loveridge.
The family would like to thank the community for so many years of incredible support, Love and friendship. A special thank-you also to the staff of the Colstrip Medical Center and Deaconess Hospital. The love Ray shared with all of you has been returned in so many ways. There are no words that can express our gratitude to you all.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, July 1, 2004 at 2:00 PM in the Colstrip High School. Interment will follow the service at the Colstrip cemetery.
Memorials can be made to a youth charity of your choice.
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruby Mae Richter
Ruby Mae Richter, age 90, of Miles City passed away on Monday, August 23, 2004 at Parkview Caring.
Ruby was born on June 16, 1914, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the daughter of George Fredrick and Cyrilda Ann (Peterman) Adams. She attended schools in Bartlesville where she graduated from high school. She later married
Ralph E. Richter. Following their marriage, they owned and operated their own restraint. Following Ralph’s death, she converted the restraint into a health food center which she operated until the late 1970’s. She remained in Oklahoma until 2000 when she moved to moved to Montana to live with her sister.
Ruby loved to read and work in the church helping young people.
Ruby is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Lenore Richter of Hampden, ME; two sons: Ralph Richter Jr. of Costa Rica; and Zandell Ray Richter of Florida; a brother, Donald D. Adams of California; three sisters: B.J. Garner of San Diego, CA; Vera Spire of Miles City, MT; and Neva Gail Noyes of Lay Jolla, CA; six grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ralph; and a son, Wannowew Richter.
At Ruby’s request, and cremation has taken places and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Kenneth W. Johnson
Kenneth Wayne Johnson, age 86 of Miles City, Montana, formerly of Deer Lodge, Montana, passed away on April 10, 2005 at the Friendship Villa in Miles City.
Kenny was born on November 16, 1918 in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, the son of Frank and Ruby (Higley) Johnson. At a young age, he moved with his family to the Excelsior Township in the Lake Park, Milford and Spirit Lake area of Iowa. As a young man, Kenny began working on ranches and farms in Iowa and Minnesota. Kenny married
Jean Winter in Iowa. To this union, three girls were born. They then moved to Missoula, Montana, where Kenny began working in the Logging and lumber business. He enjoyed prospecting for gold as a hobby but eventually moved to Deer Lodge, Montana and made it his lifelong career. Kenny would work in the mountains during the summer months and when the snow started to fall, would stay at his cabin in Deer Lodge. Due to ill health, Kenny moved to Miles City in 2001 staying with his niece, Dawn Naatjes until moving into the Friendship Villa in 2002 where he has lived ever since.
Kenny loved the mountains and the outdoors and the simple way of life that came with living in the mountains. He also enjoyed tinkering on his Volkswagen bugs and would modify them so he was able to take them up the narrow mountain roads.
Kenny is survived by three daughters; Bonnie Bruner and her husband Bill, Linda Frederickson and her husband Bud, and Marilynn Colvert all of California, a son, Kenneth Wayne Jr. of Idaho, three grandchildren; Kasydi Frederickson and Christen and Kevin Bruner, six great grandchildren, a brother Lyle Johnson of Iowa, four sisters; Dorothy Sjostrum of Detroit Lakes, MN, Beulah Fliss of FL, Betty Carpenter of Omaha, NE, and Donna Mctigue of FL and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Harvey, Ronald, and Lyndale and by a grandson, Ky.
Cremation has taken place and interment will be held at a later date in the family lot in the Memory Garden cemetery in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
James Cossitt
James C. Cossitt, age 75, of Broadus passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2005 at the VA Hospital in Fort Meade, South Dakota.
James was born in Quietus, Montana on October 19, 1929, the son of Lester Arthur and Viola Elizabeth (Austin) Cossitt. He attended rural schools in Powder River County before the family moved to Wyola where he went to school then moved to Lodge Grass where he attended high school. Following his schooling, he went to work for several local ranchers. He went into the Army on February 1, 1951 and during his time in the service he married
Loyce Williams on January 2, 1952. James was honorably discharged from the services on January 31, 1953.
James then moved back to Broadus where he went to work on local ranches. He worked as a ranch hand on the Emmons Ranch at Olive, Montana and after working for Emmons, he became self-employed.
James enjoyed life and loved spending time on top of the Big Horn Mountains. He enjoyed drinking coffee with friends and especially loved his time spent with his family and friends.
James is survived by his wife, Loyce Cossitt of Broadus, MT; four children: Vern Cossitt and his wife Laura of Casper, WY; Frank Cossitt and his wife Darla of Powell, WY; Katie Nalivka and her husband Lyle of Butte, MT; and Dan Cossitt and his wife Marty of Gillette, WY; a brother, Bill Cossitt and his wife Nancy of Ranchester, WY; a sister, Nita Fenton of Billings, MT; and two sisters-in-law: Helen Cossitt of Billings, MT and Mary Cossitt of Shepard, MT; eleven grandchildren: Stefan, Mike (Andrea), Matt (Jodi), Lori, Jeremy, Scott, Sam, Josh, Jamie, J.P., Natosha, and Maria, and one great grandchild, Brandon.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Powder River Congregational Church in Broadus. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Valley View cemetery in Broadus.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Henry Malley Memorial Library in Broadus, MT.
Wanetta Nail
Wanetta Nail, formerly of Wolf Point, died December 15, 2004, at the age of 96 in Boise, ID. Wanetta was born April 7, 1908, in Paris, IL to Charles and Martha Baker. Wanetta was one of nine children of that marriage. Her father, Charles Baker, died in Wolf Point at age 90. Her mother, Martha, died in childbirth when Wanetta was seven years old. Her brothers, Everett, Deverett, Forest, Billy and Roy, and sisters, Tressie Nail, Iola Witt, and Elsie Diedrich all preceded her in death. The Baker and Nail families moved from Illinois to Montana in the spring of 1914. They shared a railroad boxcar to move their furniture to Montana.
The Baker family settled in the Nickwall community in McCone County, where Wanetta grew up and was educated. She worked for a time at the Corbin Drug Store in Poplar. About that time, Charles Nail, found any excuse he could to take the ferry across the Missouri River south of Poplar to get an ice cream cone at the Corbin Drug store. In 1928, Wanetta married
Charles Nail. They first lived and farmed in the Sunnyside area and later in the Pleasant View community. In 1939, they bought a farm in the Nickwall community. There they ranched, farmed and raised three children. In 1948, they built a home at 531 Dawson Street in Wolf Point so their children could attend high school there. Wanetta and Charles were active in the First Presbyterian Church where Charles was a deacon of that church. Wanetta was president of the Women’s Association when the World Day of Prayer first came to Wolf Point. Wanetta was also a past president of the Degree of Honor.
Wanetta loved embroidering, crocheting, her ten grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. In retirement, Wanetta and Charles traveled all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska. When home in Wolf Point, they enjoyed visiting friends at Faith Lutheran Home.
They moved to Great Falls in the fall of 1982 and again found a church fellowship and many friends there. Charles died in 1998 at age 90. At that time, Wanetta moved to Boise to be close to her daughter, Beverly. Survivors include daughters Violet Neighbors of Missoula, Beverly Ball of Boise, ID and son, Edward Nail of Star, ID, ten grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday, December 19 from 3 to 7 pm at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel. Graveside service and interment will be held Monday, December 20, 2004 at 10 am at Greenwood cemetery in Wolf Point. Any memorial contributions in Wanetta’s name may be made to Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
Danny Phalen
Danny Phalen, age 51, of Miles City passed away on Friday, January 13, 2006 at his home in Miles City.
Dan was born April 1, 1954 in Miles City, MT, the son of Pat and Jean (Hickman) Phalen. Because Dan was born on April 1st it always made for many a good joke to be pulled on Dan. He grew up on the family ranch at Ismay, MT and attended the Trail Creek, River View and Custer County Schools. After his schooling, he worked on the John Scott ranch and various others ranches in eastern Montana breaking horses. Dan and Sandy Lahn were married
on June 21, 1986 in Miles City. Danny and Sandy were blessed with two children; Shelby and Shilo. They resided on the family ranch until 2003 when they moved into Miles City.
Dan had a love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing, canning, and rodeos. He is known for his excellence in roping, dancing, and making people smile. He had a love for children and always took time to teach them how to rope and ride.
Dan is survived by his wife Sandy; daughter Shelby; son Shilo all of Miles City, MT his parents Pat and Jean Phalen of Ismay, MT; his brothers: Larry (Sally) of Glendive, MT, Bob (Connie) of Lindsey, MT, Jim of Ismay, MT, Casey (Cindy) Phalen of Miles City, MT, his sister Barb (Keith) Hoover of Miles City, MT and many nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Bible Church. Interment will follow in the Calvary cemetery in Miles City. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Dan’s children for an educational fund.
Gladys Helen Young
Gladys Helen Young passed away quietly in her sleep on May 27, 2005.
She was born on December 4, 1924 in Terry, Montana, the daughter of Glenn Hershel and Winifred Lois Siegrist Ingram. After the usual month's hospital stay, little "Dolly", as her family called her, and her parents traveled to their homestead about 40 miles north of Terry. This was done at temperatures well below zero in a Model T with the side curtains snapped securely down and rocks heated to warm them. In 1927 the Ingram family moved to Terry.
Gladys Helen was proud of having lived her entire life in Prairie County. She was graduated from THS as Salutatorian of the class of 1943. Her class graduated in early spring and gave up the annual Prarian to aid in the War effort. Gladys Helen was involved in the publication of the Prairie Roamer, a newsletter for service men and women of Prairie County. The history of World War II became a lifelong passion for her. Following graduation she gave up her part time job with the Post Office and went to work as secretary for the Prairie County Attorney and County Agent. Leaving them in 1952, she worked for a short time for Northern Pacific Oil Development. On August 25, 1952 she married
Wm. D. (Don) Young, a widower with 3 young children, Julia, Donnie and Joyce. Gladys Helen often joked about writing her life story, Bride for a Week. In 1954 they built their own home, a project that would last for many years. The Young family grew with the addition of Ione, Nina and Tommy. Gladys Helen remarked over the uniqueness of having a blonde, a brunette and a redhead. It was not long before she rejoined the workforce. In 1958 she became a registered abstracter and managed the Prairie County Abstract Co. This was a business she and Don would later purchase, renaming it Prairie Abstract and Title. 1972 found her back in the County Attorney and Agent's office. In 1978 she was appointed to the office of Clerk of Court. This was a position to which she was then elected 4 times. She retired from Public Service at the end of her term in 1992 and sold Prairie Abstract and Title in 1993.
Gladys Helen was a charter member of Ama de Casa, a member of the Terry Community Church for 57 years, taught Sunday School for 25 years, belonged to Priscilla Circle and served as a Trustee. She was a member of a knitting club, a Music Booster, served on the cemetery Board and was a member of the Chamber of Commerce.
She grew up during the Great Depression; came of age during World War II, rationing and shortages; reared six children; was a breast cancer survivor and caregiver for an aging, ailing parent. Yet through it all, she unfailingly believed that her life was really wonderful. She had a rare gift for keeping the house warm with love and leading her family to feel the joys of close family ties. Her quiet strength served as an inspiration to her family.
Gladys Helen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Don, as well as her parents. She is survived by her children Ione Young (Dan Donovan) of Billings, MT; Nina Young (Bruce Scovill) of Aurora, CO; Tom Young (Connie) of Plentywood, MT; her step children Julia Bury (Frank) of Billings, MT, Don Young (Yolanda) of Pico Rivera, CA; and Joyce Buckingham of Tumwater, WA; 3 grandchildren; 9 step grandchildren; one sister, Eva Chittick (Bill) of Claremont, CA; one brother, Glenn Ingram (Ginger) of Billings, MT.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Terry Community Presbyterian Church, Prairie County MAF, or the Prairie County Fairgrounds.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. A Prayer service will follow on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Prairie County cemetery in Terry.
Eleanor Swanson
Eleanor Swanson, age 91, of Jordan, Montana passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at the Garfield County Nursing Home in Jordan.
Eleanor was born in Miles City, Montana on August 1, 1913, the daughter of Walter and Emla (LaBree) Barker. She attended country school east of Jordan and graduated from Cohagen High School. Following graduation, she attended normal school at Billings where she received her teaching degree. Following her schooling, she taught in Garfield County. She then married
Carl Swanson on February 2, 1933 in Jordan. They moved to Corucopia, Oregon for several years, and then moved back to the Barker Homestead east of Jordan on the Big Dry Creek where she has lived since.
Eleanor loved books, collecting stamps, painting and drawing, along with other activities. She enjoyed working on the family history, continued to substitute teach and volunteered at the Garfield County Museum. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors.
Eleanor is survived by three daughters: Selma Shackelford of El Cajon, CA; Carley Rae Hippauf and her husband Bert of College Place, WA; and Delphin Coldwell and her husband Jerry of Jordan, MT; a sister Rilla Malchoff of Miles City, MT; two nieces and their families; twenty four grandchildren, twenty eight great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl, a son, Walter Swanson, and three great grandchildren.
A Vigil Service will be held on Monday, June 27, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Jordan. Rite of Committal will follow on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Calvary cemetery in Miles City. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan is in charge of the arrangements. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Garfield County Museum.
Marjorie "Marge" Urick
Born to earth on December 29, 1914
Born to heaven on October 1, 2004
Marjorie "Marge" Lucille Urick, age 89, of Miles City, went to be with the Lord in Heaven on Friday, October 1, 2004 at her home in Miles City surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
Marge was born on December 29, 1914 in Hinsdale, Illinois the oldest of four children to Knute and Anna Martha (Sandstrom) Anderson. She grew up in northern Minnesota where she attended a country grade school near Grand Rapids, MN. She moved with the family to Coleraine, MN where she graduated from Greenway High School, Itasca Junior College and Business College in Duluth. Marge worked in Washington, D.C. and St. Cloud, MN for the Veterans Administration.
Marge married
John Harris "Brad" Bradley in Brainerd, MN. They lived near St. Cloud for several years, and Patricia was born there in 1942. During World War II, Brad transferred as a machinist to Skykomish and Wenatchee, WA and Havre, MT, where Joan was born, then back to St. Cloud. In the spring of 1948, the family moved to Culbertson, MT and in July of that same year, Brad passed away.
Through friends in Havre, Marge got a job as secretary at the experiment station- the old Fort Assinniboine, and started working there in September, 1948. Marge was the secretary for all the office personnel including the Superintendent, M.A. Bell and Joseph Urick, who had started working there in March of 1948. As a romance started to gradually develop, Joe and Marge began a well- chaperoned "courtship" -- chaperoned by Pat and Joan. Joe gained the love of Marge and the girls, and they were united as a family on November 29, 1950 in a small church in Belt, MT. Pat and Joan were joined by brothers and sisters Joseph C. (Jay), Margaret Mary (Mary), Stephen (Steve), Katherine (Kathy) and Carol, and Marge stayed home to be a full-time mom.
In 1961, the family moved to the U.S. Range Experiment Station in Miles City where they have made their home since, raising their family. In 1965, Marge went back to work at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, and after 18 ½ years of government service which began in Washington, D.C., she retired in 1980. Marge and Joe moved out to Signal Butte in March of 1977, which became the gathering spot for many holidays. In 1990, they moved into town and enjoyed having a multitude of family and friends constantly filling the house with laughter, memories and love.
Marge will be remembered for her guidance, her loyalty to us, her unwavering unconditional love towards all of us and the paths we have chosen in life. She was a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandma and Friend. She taught us all that family and time spent together was far more important than anything money could buy. Marge was an independent woman who lived an exceptional life with great curiosity - she read all the time, she worked crossword puzzles everyday and loved watching documentaries on television. Marge enjoyed documenting our family history by keeping photo albums of both sides of the family including photos of Joe’s ancestry and hers up through their great grandchildren. She loved rummage saleing, cooking and her most recent accomplishment….conquering the computer! Marge enjoyed e-mailing her family and friends back and forth through out the years. She will be sorely missed by all who were blessed to know her. We know she is one angel that finally got her wings.
Marge is survived by her husband Joe, of 53 years, of Miles City, MT, seven children; Patricia (Bob) Fuhrman, of Richland, WA, Joan Bradley of Olympia, WA, Joseph "Jay" (Connie) Urick of Hilger, MT, Mary (Fred) Wambolt, III of Miles City, MT, Steve (Jackie) Urick of Stanford, MT, Kathy (Rob) Bird of Bismarck, ND and Carol (Don) Switzer of Richey, MT, a close brother-in-law "Uncle Bob" Robert O’Clock of Auborn, CA, seventeen grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends that she considered to be family. Marge was preceded in death by her parents, Knute and Anna, a daughter, Kay Charlotte, brothers Clyde Anderson (in WWII) and Willard Anderson and her sister Myrna O’Clock.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A Vigil Service will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 11:00 am at the Sacred Heart Church in Miles City. Private family burial will follow in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery.
If desired, memorials may be made in Marge’s name to the Holy Rosary Hospice; 2600 Wilson Street, Miles City, MT 59301 or to the charity of ones choice.
