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Lillian Cloninger
POWELL, Wyo. - Lillian Cloninger, 90, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998, at the Powell Nursing Home.
Cremation has taken place and services are pending. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge.
Roger Kent Jensen
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Roger Kent Jensen, 63, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at Westview Health Care Center.
Private family services will be held with interment in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Champion Funeral Home is in charge.
Ann (Skubitz) Crosby
LIVINGSTON - Ann (Skubitz) Crosby, 79, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at Deaconess Hospital in Billings.
Visitation will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home. Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at the church with graveside committal and burial in Calvary cemetery.
Ronald Alan Leifert
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Ronald Alan Leifert, age 36, passed away Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at his home at 4583 Maryland St., San Diego.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Leifert of 4567A North Ave., San Diego; three brothers: David and wife, Leslie of Sacramento, Richard and son, Adam of Billings, Randall and Linda of Billings; his grandmother, Lois Vandeberghe, Jud, N.D.; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family requests friends join them Friday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. at 4583 Maryland St. for a memorial service to celebrate his life.
Grace L. (Brennan) Underwood
SPRING VALLEY, Calif. - Grace L. (Brennan) Underwood, age 67, formerly of Billings, passed away on Sept. 12, 1998, in Spring Valley of cancer. She was born Dec. 5, 1930, in Billings, daughter of Robert and Jewel Brennan. She attended Billings schools, marrying Donald Underwood, Sept. 2, 1945 (just celebrating their 53rd anniversary).
She worked many years for Berry's Tall Fashions and Golden Crown Hallmark, retiring in 1991, moving to California with her husband. She enjoyed quilting and bingo. Her beautiful quilts will always be treasured. She will be greatly missed by her many special friends and relatives (from Billings) and bingo buddies in California.
She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Jewel and Veen Fox; her father, Robert Brennan; her daughter, Laura. She is survived by her husband, Don; sons, Rick and wife, Lou (Montana), Robin and wife, Jacki (New Mexico), Donald Marc (Arizona); daughters, Nancy Peters and husband, Ron, and J'Adore Williams (California); sisters, June Jones and Jeanie Duvroux (Montana); brothers, Al and Don Brennan (Montana), Louis Fox (Wyoming); 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren. No services were held and cremation has taken place. Her ashes will be scattered at a later date.
It broke my heart to lose her, but she didn't go alone, A part of me went with her, when God came to take her home.
God knew how much I loved her, God knows how much I cried, if my love could have saved her, she never would have died. A million times I'll miss her, A million tears I'll cry, I'll scatter her ashes on the mountain and let her fly, let her fly, let her fly. - Don
Robert Clayton 'Bill' Keysor
RICHEY - Memorial services for Robert Clayton "Bill" Keysor, age 72, of Richey, Mont., will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998 at the Chapel of Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with the Rev. Pat McFarren officiating. Interment with full military honors will be at the Richey cemetery. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.
Bill died Saturday evening, Sept. 12, 1998, at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive.
Bill was born on Feb. 8, 1926, in Bloomfield, Mont., the son of Clayton and Mary (Moore) Keysor. At the age of 18, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy on Sept. 13, 1944. He served in the Pacific Theatre, earning several campaign ribbons as a Motor Machinists Mate, Third Class. He was honorably discharged on June 14, 1946, at Bremerton, Wash. That autumn, on Sept. 7, Bill married
Betty Marie Volbrecht in Glendive.
Bill had worked for the Bradshaw Ranch in Locate, Mont.; the Canfield Rodeo Company and the Switzer Brothers Ranch, both of Richey. Both McCone and Dawson County road departments benefited from service by Bill as a dedicated employee. Bill also enjoyed managing the VFW in Richey and was quartermaster for Post #7887. Bill was a member of the Richey Saddle Club. He also enjoyed harvesting, rodeoing and his grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, a nephew, his father-in-law and mother-in-law. He is survived by his wife Betty M. Keysor of Richey; a daughter Cheryl Whiteman of Richey, daughter Becky Vetter and her husband Brian of Glendive and a daughter Susy Ehli and her husband Ken of Circle; a son Keith Keysor of Circle and son Bruce Keysor of Sidney; a sister Frances Volbrecht and her husband Albert of Sidney; a brother Lyle Keysor and his wife Harumi also of Sidney; and 10 grandchildren, Kim Whiteman of Richey, Kelly, Kirk and Kyle Keysor of Circle, Ben Keysor of Sidney, Megan Keysor of Circle, Brett and Brenden Vetter of Glendive, and Mandi and Dena Ehli of Circle. Bill is also survived by a brother-in-law Butch Volbrecht and his wife Sheryl of Richey; sister-in-law Jean Crockett and her husband Bud of Derby, West Australia, and 15 nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive.
Louise Salome Goehry Kinnan
ESCONDIDO, Calif. - Louise Salome Goehry Kinnan went home to her Heavenly Father on Sept. 2, 1998. At the time of death she was living with her daughter in Escondido.
Louise was born at Platte Center, Neb., May 2, 1900, the fourth child of French immigrant parents, Frederick Goehry Jr. and Salome Staudemier Goehry. She was raised on her father's farm in a family of eight children. Louise wanted more than anything to get an education and with the support of her family she completed her high school education at Platte Center and went on to earn a teaching certificate from Wayne State Normal in St. Edwards, Neb. She taught in county schools around Tarnov, Platte Center and Monroe, Neb.
Louise was united with Avaline Bud "Doc" Kinnan, Aug. 21, 1921. Bud trained as a Ford mechanic at the Ford Motor Company training school in St. Louis, Mo. This profession was their means of living throughout their lives. They moved to Lincoln, Neb., where their first daughter was born, then to Belle Fourche, S.D., where they welcomed two more daughters into the family.
In 1936, they moved to Torrington, Wyo., and in 1939 they moved to Cody, Wyo., where they lived until Bud's retirement in 1965 as supervisor of mechanics and maintenance in the Oregon Basin Oil Field.
While in Oregon Basin Louise worked on the County Election Board, was a member of the Park County Extension Club and helped in many ways at the Oregon Basin School. But her first and most important job was being a wife and mother. After retirement Bud and Louise moved to Billings, Mont. Bud passed away in 1973 and Louise con-tinued to live in their home in Billings until 1996 when she went to live with her daughter, Joan, in Escondido.
Her love of all God's creations showed in her interest and zest for living. She was an avid reader and she stayed current on political, world and community happenings. She considered it a privilege to be an American and truly believed her vote gave her a voice in the governing of the country she loved so much.
Her philosophy for life was that life is a gift from God and should be nurtured and refined every minute we live. She often said "clean-liness is next to Godliness" and she worked hard to make everything around her clean. She believed that education and hard work was the answer to a better life for everyone, and encouraged her children and all children to go on with their education.
Louise is survived by three daughters: Jenny Faye, (E. "Toddy") Jones of Newburgh, N.Y., Joan Sadie Dempsey McDonald of Escondido, and Dione Alberta Gorbutt of Pagosa Springs, Colo.; one sister, Sophia Peterson; nine grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters; her husband, Bud; and grandson, Terry Jones.
Louise will be missed by all who knew her and loved her, but at the same time are happy to know that she is now at home with her Father in Heaven and all those who went before.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, Sept. 18, at 10 a.m. at Mountview cemetery, Billings.
Olga G. Blacketer
LIVINGSTON - Olga G. Blacketer, 82, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at the Livingston Health and Rehab Center after a short illness.
Cremation has taken place and a family memorial services will be at a later date. Chuck Nicholson was in charge.
Alice M. Keithler
Alice Martha Lang Skinner Keithler, 86, passed away Sept. 13, 1998, at Western Manor where she had been a resident four-and-a-half years.
She was born Feb. 22, 1912, in Maple Lake, Minn., the youngest of 11 children to John Henry Lang and Annette Thompson Lang.
At a young age her parents moved to Hoskin Basin where they homesteaded and all the children received their schooling in that vicinity.
Survivors include two sons, Keith Skinner (Linda) of Riverton, Wyo., Bruce Keithler (Karen) of Billings; two daughters, Joan Skinner and Mavis Skinner Schultz (Ronald), both of Billings; one sister, Mae LaRue of Three Forks; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one great-grandchild.
Cremation has taken place, memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist, Heights Chapel. Private interment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Ben M. Eckloe Jr.
Ben M. Eckloe Jr. was born on July 30, 1913, a son of Ben M. and Helga Eckloe of Clark, Wyo. Mr. Eckloe passed away Monday morning, Sept. 14, 1998, in Billings at the age of 85.
Ben grew up in the Clark area, attending grade school at Clark and Line Creek. He graduated from Powell High School in 1932. During his high school career he was a good student and participated in many activities. Ben played in the band, placed first in the mile race in track and, while attending a convention in Kansas City, got second in the livestock judging.
In spite of plans to attend college at Laramie where he would study veterinary science, Ben realized that his mother was in failing health so along with his brother John he returned to the ranch to help his parents. Three years later he went to work in the oil fields in the Badger Basin and Lance Creek areas of Wyoming.
In 1940, Mr. Eckloe moved to Billings where he worked for Winter Hardware and, on Aug. 31, 1940, married
Evelyn May Huddleston. In 1942, he and Evelyn moved to Powell where Ben worked in the oil fields until 1945 when they returned to Billings and he worked for Pierce Packing until his retirement in 1978.
Ben was a very kind and caring man, popular with children and always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who might need it. He enjoyed working in his yard and gardens, which were always beautiful and a joy to those who saw them. He loved fishing, especially in his home territory of the Clark's Fork. After his retirement he became interested in rock hunting and doing lapidary work, leaving many people with the jewelry that shows the perfect work he did.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn; a son, Ben Eckloe III of Billings; a daughter, Karen McQueen and her husband, Ed of Norman, Okla.; two grandsons, Eddie McQueen and his wife, Machelle, and Jeff McQueen; two granddaughters, Kimberle Maddox and her husband, Mark, and Ericka Eckloe; two great-granddaughters, Maddison McQueen and Mckinsey Maddox; a sister, Virginia Casey; four nieces and one nephew.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Sunset Memorial Gardens with a memorial service following at 2 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church. Memorials may be made to the American Lutheran Church or the charity of one's choice. Smith Downtown Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Walter B. Ehman
BAKER - Walter B. Ehman, 74, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at the Fallon Medical Complex.
A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Stevenson's Funeral Home. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the American Lutheran Church with interment in the family lot of the Sunset Gardens cemetery in Glendive.
Robert William Patton
Robert William Patton, 50, of Billings, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 12, 1998, from injuries received in an automobile accident 16 miles east of Winnett.
Bob was born April 1, 1948, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Elma and Bob Patton. He grew up in Salmon, Idaho, and graduated in 1966. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy and fought in the Vietnam War. When he was discharged in 1970, he went to Western Montana College in Dillon. He later learned to drive truck with his best friend, Lee Brown. At the time of his death he was employed by RB&C Grain as a truck driver and went by the CB handle of Cowboy Bob.
Bob married
Susan Gibson on Dec. 4, 1974.
Bob's greatest joy was hunting and fishing with his sons. Bob looked forward to the day his grandson could go with him. Bob and his fishing buddy, Rand Booth, could tell some tall tales.
Survivors include his wife, Susan; two sons, Troy Patton, wife, Nicole, and their son, Kaiden of Billings, Aaron Patton of Layton, Utah; one sister, Vickie Adams of Toole, Utah; three brothers, Denny Patton of Dillon, Doug Patton of Salt Lake, Ken Patton of Boise, Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Lockwood Evangelical Church. Interment will be 2:30 p.m. at Mountview cemetery with American Legion Military rites. Smith Downtown Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Delores Eschenbacher
SAVAGE - Delores Eschenbacher, 61, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at her home.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the First Lutheran Church with interment in Riverview cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney is in charge.
Shirley Lee Bouck-Conley
MIDLAND, Texas - Shirley Lee Bouck-Conley, 57, of Midland, passed away late last week.
She was born Oct. 2, 1940, in Hardin, Mont., the daughter of Lela Irene Hager-Betts and Jasper Robley Bouck. Shirley grew up, went to school in the Hardin area, then graduated high school from Shepherd, Mont.
She married
Theador Conley of Billings, Mont., and over time the couple moved to Fort Worth.
Survivors include Shirley and Ted's four children: one son, Russell Conley of Midland, and three daughters, Robin Conley-Weaver of Joshua, Rochell Conley-Price of Burleson and Rikki Conley of Dallas and seven grandchildren; mother, Lela Betts of Hardin; two brothers, Robert Bouck of McDermitt, Nev., John Betts of Gillette, Wyo.; and one sister, Rhea Betts of Gillette.
She was preceded in death by her father and one brother.
Memorial Services were held Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at the Ellis Funeral Home in Midland.
Graveside services will be held at Dayton, Wyo., cemetery, Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998, at 11 a.m.
Robert William Patton
Robert William Patton, 50, of Billings, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 12, 1998, from injuries received in an automobile accident 16 miles east of Winnett.
Bob was born April 1, 1948, in Twin Falls, Idaho, the son of Elma and Bob Patton. He grew up in Salmon, Idaho, and graduated in 1966. After graduation he joined the U.S. Navy and fought in the Vietnam War. When he was discharged in 1970, he went to Western Montana College in Dillon. He later learned to drive truck with his best friend, Lee Brown. At the time of his death he was employed by RB&C Grain as a truck driver and went by the CB handle of Cowboy Bob.
Bob married
Susan Gibson on Dec. 4, 1974.
Bob's greatest joy was hunting and fishing with his sons. Bob looked forward to the day his grandson could go with him. Bob and his fishing buddy, Rand Booth, could tell some tall tales.
Survivors include his wife, Susan; two sons, Troy Patton, wife, Nicole, and their son, Kaiden of Billings, Aaron Patton of Layton, Utah; one sister, Vickie Adams of Toole, Utah; three brothers, Denny Patton of Dillon, Doug Patton of Salt Lake, Ken Patton of Boise, Idaho.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Lockwood Evangelical Church. Interment will be 2:30 p.m. at Mountview cemetery with American Legion Military rites. Smith Downtown Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Mary Vella Kelley
BASIN, Wyo. - Mary Vella Clark Kelley died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at Washakie Memorial Hospital in Worland after a short illness.
Visitation will be 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Atwood Family Funeral Home. Graveside funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Burlington cemetery.
