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Evelyn M. Schroeder
Evelyn M. Schroeder, 84, of Billings passed away at her home Aug. 14, 1998, after a brief illness of lung cancer. She was born in Perham, Minn., on July 5, 1914. She was raised and attended schools in Little Falls, Minn. She married
Alvin V. Schroeder, May 11, 1939. They moved to Billings in 1949 where they operated the Steak Shack, Monte Carlo, and Fonks Ice Cream Parlor until his death Nov. 11, 1963.
She is survived by three children: son, Jim (Jeanette) Schroeder of Billings and daughters, Yvonne (Dean) Lehman of Billings and Darlene (John) Stenberg of Missouri City, Texas; four grandsons, four great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Letha Mann of Huron, S.D. She was preceded in death by her husband and twin infant great-granddaughters.
Memorial Mass will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. Pius X Church. Cremation has been held at Cremation or Funeral Gallery and the cremated remains will be buried in Huron at a later date.
Her family requests memorials be made to Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107. A special thank you to the Hospice Staff, especially Rose Marie, Mary and Dodie for all their kindness and guidance.
Ellsworth 'Al' Svingen
HELENA - Ellsworth "Al" Svingen, 77, of Helena, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 1998.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 15, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Helena, with interment in the Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery. Retz Funeral Home of Helena was in charge.
Vera Louise Anderson
1905-1998
LAUREL - Vera Louise Anderson was born April 26, 1905, in rural Sweetgrass County, the first of five children born to Carl V. and Augusta (Swanstrom) Anderson.
Her early schooling was in the rural school near her home. The family moved to Springdale in 1912 and the children attended school at Hunter's Hot Springs until the new school was built in Springdale about 1916. She graduated from Livingston High School in 1923 and, having taken a Normal Training course in high school, was able to start her teaching career that fall, teaching her first year at Hunter's Hot Springs. She taught in other rural schools in Park County for five years before going to the University of Montana to earn her degree. In 1931 she was hired in Laurel where she stayed until her retirement in 1971.
After 45 years of teaching she continued to work in education, tutoring for many years and volunteering in the Graft School library until May of 1998. She enjoyed working with young people and worked with Rainbow Girls and Girl Scouts for many years. She enjoyed outdoor work, especially shoveling snow in the early morning hours.
She received several honors, including being chosen Service Woman of the Year by Laurel Jayceens, the Jefferson Award, and the Golden Rule Award.
Vera was a 73-year member of the Eastern Star; a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary teachers society; Rotana Club, where her big interest was the Christmas baskets they donated to needy families. She enjoyed visiting "old folks" and lending a hand when asked. She was a member of the Laurel Methodist Church and Naomi Circle.
Vera passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at Western Manor. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Oscar of Mesa, Ariz.; twin brother and sister, Henry of Missoula and Henrietta Tews of Seattle; and an aunt and uncle, Nels and Anna Vordahl, whom she had helped care for, and a niece, Patricia Frank of Laurel.
She is survived by her sister, Esther Mitchell, who lived with her for the last three years, three nieces, four nephews, 19 grandnieces and nephews, 25 great-grandnieces and nephews, one great-great-grandniece, and a host of former pupils and friends.
Services will be held at the Laurel Methodist Church on Monday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m. with interment in the Laurel cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to Laurel Community Hope or the charity of your choice. Visitation will be on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 3-7 p.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel.
Amalie (Michaelis) Deines
Amalie Deines passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at the age of 87 years.
She was born in Kratzka, Russia, July 31, 1911, daughter of Henry and Amalia Michaelis. At a very young age she escaped the Russian Revolution with her parents and sister into Germany, traveling later to America.
A self-educated woman, she worked at various jobs before her marriage to Alexander Deines on Dec. 8, 1929. Amalie gave Alex her strength and love to let him journey before her in 1994. One son, Alexander H. Deines, preceded her in death.
Surviving Children and Spouses are: Mollie May Payne (Richard), Dorothy Lee Proue (Edward), Richard L. Deines (Marilyn), and Diana Haugrud (Roger). She left 13 grandchildren: Steven A. Deines (Cathy), Vickie McCormick (Bill), Alex Deines, Alden Deines (Pat), Rick Payne (Pam), David Payne, Scoff Payne (Sue), Lee Proue (Ronda), Laura Gradwohl (Ron), Jody Deines, Roger L. Haugrud, Robin Hartman (Rick), and Allyson Robertus (Doug); 14 great-grandchildren: Audrey and Jennifer Deines, Shaun and Johanna McCormick, Zachary Deines, Randy, Russell, Megan, and Morgan Payne, Lynze Payne, Collette Proue, Emily Gradwohl, Antony Gackle, and Aspen Robertus. She is also survived by two brothers and two sisters: Henry Michaelis (Marian), Emanuel Michaelis (Mary), Emelia Vogel (Alex) and Pauline Sand (Glen). Emma Frank (Alex) preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist, Alderson Chapel with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Montana Rescue Mission or the charity of your choice.
PFC Joseph J. 'Joey' Dubell Jr.
PARK CITY - Joey passed away Aug. 12, 1998, in a car accident. He was born Jan. 20, 1978, in Decatur, Ill. He and his family moved to Park City in 1981. He graduated in 1996. Joey was always active in sports or being with friends. After high school, Joey joined the Army and was stationed in Fort Rucker, Ala., where he made many friends. Joey was full of life and never met anybody that he could not charm.
Joey is survived by his parents, Joseph Sr. and Denise Dubell; his two brothers, Jeremy and Jamie; grandparents, Charles Sr. and Marlene Dubell of Park City, Floyd and Barbara Sharp of Decatur; three uncles, two aunts and two cousins in Montana; three uncles, two aunts and one cousin in Illinois.
Joey will be greatly missed by numerous close friends and relatives from Montana, Minnesota and Alabama. Joey is loved and will not be forgotten. "Love always and forever "Hot Rod." "
Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 17, 5-9 p.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, Aug. 18, 10 a.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel. Interment with Military Rites at Park City cemetery.
Ina Lavinnia Ericson
COLUMBUS - Ina Lavinnia Ericson, age 104, of Columbus, formerly of Billings, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at the Stillwater Convalescent Center in Columbus where she had resided the past 10 years.
She was born in Bristow, Neb., on June 21, 1894, the daughter of Dan and Elma Kramer. Ina attended Bristow schools and Nebraska State Normal School. She married
Eston E. Ericson, who was a school teacher, on May 31, 1911. They moved to College Park, Md., in 1923 and to Billings in 1948. Ina was a clerk in the Maryland State CMV Office at Ballo, Md.
Ina was a member of The First Church of Christ Scientist and Senior Citizens in Billings.
Survivors are seven nieces and nephews: Carol (Bill) Skiles of Scappoose, Ore., Kay Kramer of Gladstone, Ore., Robert (Vickie) Kramer of Kalispell, Lee (Marilyn) Kramer of Phoenix, Roger (Patricia) Kramer of Milton, Fla., Lonnie (Patrita) Kramer of Albuquerque, N.M., and Dan (Jane) Kramer of Rapelje.
Mr. Ericson died in 1964. Ina was preceded in death by two sons, Ervin and Ernest, and a brother, Lawnie Kramer.
Graveside memorial services are pending at the Rapelje cemetery. Cremation has taken place. Smith's Downtown Chapel of Billings in charge of arrangements.
Barcia Samsel
BAKER - Barcia Samsel, age 73, of Baker, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 1998, at the Deaconess Hospital in Billings. She was born Jan. 14, 1925, at Boonville, Mo., the daughter of Edwin A. and Margaret Weathers Williams. She grew up and attended schools at Boonville, graduating from high school there.
On Nov. 13, 1942, Barcia was married
to Jack Samsel at Boonville. She worked at the Boonville Daily News and later the Pampa News in Pampa, Texas. She also worked for an accountant during tax time in Scottsbluff, Neb. In 1969, they moved to Baker, where they jointly owned and operated the Samsels Clothing Store until 1992, when they retired. They continued to make Baker their home since that time.
Barcia was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church, the A.L.C.W., and the Baker Homemakers. Barcia's interests included: golfing, playing cards, and traveling. For the last four years, they have spent their winters in Arizona. Barcia especially loved and enjoyed her family.
Survivors include her husband, Jack of Baker; two sons, James E. Samsel of Wolf Point, and Steven L. Samsel and his wife, Kathi, of Canon City, Colo.; a sister, Lois Vanatta of Jupiter, Fla.; three grandchildren, Amber Wells and her husband, Ed of Ellisville, Mo., Nikki Pepper and her husband, Jeff of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Troy Samsel and his wife, Christi of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Susan Jane in 1952; and one brother, Charles Williams.
Rosary will be held on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Stevenson's Funeral Home in Baker. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. in the St. John's Catholic Church in Baker. Interment will follow in the St. John's Catholic cemetery in Baker. Stevenson Funeral Home of Baker is in charge of the arrangements.
Philip Dayton Smith
THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. - Philip Dayton Smith, 75, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998, at Community Care Center in Worland after a long illness.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Monument Hill cemetery in Thermopolis. Mortimore Funeral Home of Thermopolis is in charge.
John T. Martin
WOLF POINT - John T. Martin, 42, of Wolf Point, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, in Denver after being hit by a train.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wolf Point with inurnment in the Poplar City cemetery. Clayton Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point is in charge.
Red Rideout
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Red Rideout, 73, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at Westview Health Care Center in Sheridan.
No services are planned. Champion Funeral Home of Sheridan was in charge.
Charlotte Mae Fuhrman
GLASGOW - Charlotte Mae Fuhrman, 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow of natural causes.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the First Lutheran Church with interment in Highland cemetery, both in Glasgow. Bell Mortuary of Glasgow is in charge.
Elsie 'Berniece' Anderson
LIVINGSTON - Elsie "Berniece" Anderson, 88, died Friday, Aug. 28, at the Livingston Health and Rehab Center.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, and 9 a.m. to service time Tuesday, Sept. 1. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home with burial in Park View Gardens cemetery.
Arthur W. Ayers
(January 1, 1936 - August 13, 1998)
MEDFORD, Ore. - Arthur Wesley Ayers softly snored himself into eternity on an early sunlit morning on Aug. 13, 1998, in his home at 621 Shadow Wood Drive, Medford, following a stroke on Aug. 9. He was surrounded by family as he departed from his Earthly journey into passage to the Heavenly Kingdom.
Arthur W. Ayers was born in Denver, on Jan. 1, 1936, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Ayers and the grandson of Roy E. Ayers, former U.S. congressman and governor of the State of Montana. Mr. Ayers graduated from Cody High School, Cody, Wyo., the University of Wyoming, and received a law degree in 1961 from the University of Montana. He was employed in the Water Litigation Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., until his return to Helena, Mont., in 1964, as an assistant attorney general for the State of Montana under Gov. Forrest Anderson. In February 1965, he became an assistant U.S. attorney for the State of Montana serving in the Billings office.
In Helena, at a Young Democrats meeting, he met his "Poops," the former Patricia L. Rouane of Columbus, Mont. They were united in marriage in Arlington, Va., on July 2, 1965. She was his helpmate, challenger and love.
In January 1969, Arthur opened his private law practice on Main Street in Red Lodge. Mr. Ayers served two terms as county attorney and was appointed city attorney for six years. He was very proud of playing a role in obtaining 36 acres of Burlington Northern land for the City of Red Lodge now being developed into park and commercial growth for the community.
Mr. Ayers loved to travel with his family and his greatest pleasure was planning the trip. One of their favorite vacation spots was the Oregon coast. Arthur also enjoyed opera and classical music, drama, camping, photography, reading, telling stories and jokes. He was clever, had a knack for words and a quick wit. And, he never needed an excuse to get into a costume.
Arthur particularly loved little children and he "wowed" them by squeaking his ears with the palm of his hand and talking like Donald Duck. He could also magically make nickels and dimes appear from behind their ears.
Arthur liked to entertain in the home and along with the locals, family and friends, there were many foreign visitors and exchange students who broke bread at the table. He was good at helping with the cooking but never at cleaning up the mess. During the cocktail hour, Arthur enjoyed his martini.
Arthur played ping-pong. When the "See 'em Alive Zoo" was operating on the south end of Red Lodge, Arthur gathered weekly with male friends to play the game. All delighted in exchanging male mirth and merriment in the monkey house. He also played bridge and poker and sometimes got lucky.
Mr. Ayers was a member of Red Lodge Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, Inquiry Club and Rodeo Association. He served as a director on the Hospital Foundation Board and Beartooth Nature Center. He helped with a number of fund-raisers, including ones for a City ambulance, tennis court and a swimming pool. Mr. Ayers served on several boards in the Judicial field, including the State Board of Crime Control.
For almost 20 years, Mr. Ayers was a member of Calvary Episcopal Church and served as a lay-reader, chalice bearer and lay Eucharistic minister. He served on the Vestry several times. He had a lot of faith in the Lord and it sustained him through many bouts of health problems due to 54 years of being an insulin dependent diabetic. He was a stubborn man and never complained about his health.
Due to dialysis for over a year and his being cold all the time, the Ayers moved to Medford, November 1996, to be in a warmer climate and closer to their children. During his 21 months in the Rogue Valley, Arthur rafted the Rogue River, attended Shakespearean Festival productions in Ashland and enjoyed summer evening picnics at the Britt Festival in Jacksonville, watching some of his favorite entertainers. He attended many live theater productions in the area, including "Jesus Christ Super Star" only days before he died. He delighted in being able to be with his children more often, whom he was very proud of. He loved their spouses, too. Arthur was there moments after his grandson, Ian, was born. Arthur got to see and visit with his grandson often. Little Ian, now 18-months-old, became one of Arthur's final greatest joys.
Survivors include his wife, Pat of Medford; son, Jonathan and his wife, Shannon of Portland; daughter, Erika and husband, Greg Schulz and their son, Ian Patrick Ayers Schulz; and a sister, Nancy Coiner of Morris Plains, N.J. He is also survived by his in-laws, nieces and nephews. All will miss his relish for life, zest of spirit and wonderful smile.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held in Red Lodge on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. in St. Agnes Catholic Church. Memorials in memory of Arthur may be sent to: Calvary Episcopal Church, Box 348, Red Lodge, Mont. 59068; Beartooth Hospital and Health Center Foundation, Box 1666, Red Lodge, Mont. 59068; or Beartooth Nature Center, Box 675, Red Lodge, Mont. 59068.
Harold F. Gilkey
LEWISTOWN - Harold F. Gilkey, 94, of Lewistown, died Friday, Aug. 28, at the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, in Our Savior Lutheran Church in Denton with interment in Hillcrest cemetery. Cloyd Funeral Home in Lewistown is in charge.
Lester Guptill Jr.
JORDAN - Lester Guptill Jr., 70, died Friday, Aug. 28, in the Garfield County Health Center of cancer.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the VFW Hall in Jordan with burial in the family lot in the Hearts of Peace cemetery in Brusett. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home is in charge.
Audie 'Red' Hampton
BUFFALO, Wyo. - Audie "Red" Hampton, 78, died Friday, Aug. 28, at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo.
Services will be scheduled later in New Mexico. Adams Funeral Home was in charge.
Mary Jablonski
WIBAUX - Mary Jablonski, 94, died Saturday, Aug. 29, in Wibaux.
A Vigil Service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at St. Peter's Catholic Church with burial in the Wibaux City cemetery.
Lynne Johnson
SIDNEY - Lynne Johnson, 59, died Friday, Aug. 28, at the Sidney Health Center.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Fellowship Baptist Church with burial in the Sidney cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home is in charge.
Elsie Nichols
LOVELL, Wyo. - Elsie Nichols, 83, died Thursday, Aug. 27, at New Horizons Care Center.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell and one hour before services at the church on Tuesday. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, in the LDS Chapel in Cowley with burial in the Lovell cemetery.
Henry Reiber
WORLAND, Wyo. - Henry Reiber, 73, died Thursday, Aug. 27, at Washakie Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Bryant Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Mt. Calvary Assembly of God Church with burial in Riverview Memorial Gardens cemetery.
