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Ruben Fuhrmann
GLASGOW – Ruben Fuhrmann, 81, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2000, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital, of severe complications of diabetes. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, at Bell Mortuary Chapel. Herb Sands will officiate.
Edgar David Sherod
RYEGATE – Edgar David Sherod, 88, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2000, at Wheatland Memorial Hospital, Harlowton. Cremation has taken place. At Edgar’s request, no services are planned. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Adolph W. Gustafson
SIDNEY – Adolph W. Gustafson, 66, passed away at his home in Sidney, Friday, May 26, 2000.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview with Pastor Larry Quanback officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview cemetery under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home in Sidney.
Chester P. Johnson
WESTBY, Wis. – Chester P. Johnson, 92, of Westby and formerly of Coon Valley and Sidney, Montana, died Thursday May 25, 2000 at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Vernon. He was born Aug. 28, 1907 in Coon Valley to Melvin and Anna (Veum) Johnson. In the spring of 1911, he moved wit his parents to the bare land of the Montana prairie. They settled near Lambert, Montana, where Chester farmed with his parents for many years. In his autobiography Chester wrote: “1930 was the start of the dry years, the depression, the dust storms. In 1931 I was home with my folks to help with the farm work. This year turned dry, not enough rain, no hay and a very poor crop. But we never gave up hope. In 1932, we tried to farm some, but terribly dry and dust storms–again no hay or grain. Dad sold off most of his cows, no feed. There was no work to be had, no money.” However, Chester who all his life projected a positive attitude, goes on to recall, Sept. 25, 1934, the day he and four friends received word to report to Fort Peck, where the Fort Peck Darn, a government project to give people work, was being built. He worked there five years from start to finish of the dam.
In 1940, he was able to make a down payment on a farm near Sidney, Montana. In 1949, he spent the winter in Coon Valley and La Crosse, where he met Ada Tollackson, a widow with three children. The following year they were married
and the family moved to Sidney, where they remained for 29 years until Ada’s death in 1979. While in Sidney, Chester farmed on Mt. Pleasant and served as Secy-Treas. of the Mutual Insurance Co. until his retirement. Later that year, he married
Bernetta Peterson, whose husband had died. Bernetta died in 1998.
Chester is survived by his step children, John (Lyn) Tollackson of Mesquite, Nev., Myrna Namen of Park City, Mont., Stuart (Bonnie) Peterson of Chaseburg, Kathryn (Sid) Foster of Georgia and Susan (Brig) Konecke of Waupaca, step daughter-in-law Edith Peterson of Chaseburg and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins and friends.
In addition to his wives and parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and step-sons Paul Tollackson and Stanley Peterson.
John R. Venable
LIVINGSTON – John R. Venable, 83, passed away Saturday evening, May 20, 2000, at Livingston Health & Rehab Center. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. Graveside committal services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, in Mountain View cemetery. Family and friends will gather at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home, 118 North 3rd Street in Livingston to proceed to the cemetery at 1:45 p.m.
John was born Nov. 20, 1916 in Livingston, the son of James William and Henrietta (Snyder) Venable. He attended Livingston school, graduating from Park County High School in 1935. On July 30, 1939 he married
Marie Adele Desmarais in Livingston. John worked for a time for Vaughn Ragesdales in Livingston and for Livingston Marble and Granite Works. In 1942, he began work with Northern Pacific Railroad and retired as a locomotive engineer with Burlington Northern Railroad in 1978, after 36 years of service.
John was a wonderfully accomplished artist and craftsman. Not only could he work with almost any medium, he had an innate ability to duplicate many different types of art after only a brief study of the piece. His love of people and their interests encouraged him learn about their skills and abilities. He fostered inquisitiveness in his family and encouraged them to pursue all of the possibilities which were before them. He also enjoyed working on his home and in the garden with his wife. His love of nature created within him a fascination with everything from cloud patterns to the wonders of the land and trees. John also greatly enjoyed animals, and they were as at ease with him as he was with them.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Venable of Livingston; three sons, George Venable and his wife, Susan of Beltsville, Md., Thomas E. Venable and his wife, Diana of Livingston and William J. Venable of Livingston; a daughter Roxanne A. Goff and her husband, Carl of Livingston; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; four sisters; a grandson Justin Venable and a great-grandson Lee Venable.
Memorials in John’s memory may be directed to the Humane Society of Park County, 3 Boulder Business Park Road, Livingston, MT 59047 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Cecil Brodie Thompson
COLUMBUS – Cecil Brodie Thompson, 88, of Columbus, passed away early Friday morning, May 26, 2000, at his home on Shane Creek.
He was born May 21, 1912 in Melville, Mont., the oldest son of Adolph and Ida Thompson. His parents homesteaded on White Bird Creek in 1912, where Cecil grew up and attended the White Bird School. In 1937 he married
Ruth Holten and they made their life together on their Shane Creek ranch.
Grandpa’s favorite past-times were attending auction sales, playing cards, taking care of his animals and, especially, spoiling his grandkids. “We’ll miss you, Grandpa!”
Cecil is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; sisters, Helen and Grace; brothers, Harvey, Roy and Leslie.
He is survived by his daughters, Elaine (John) Vandersloot of Columbus and Wanda (Lincoln) Waarvik of Billings; brothers, Wally of Absarokee and Leonard of Juneau, Alaska.; grandchildren, Rob Gibson of Columbus, Beverly Heaps of Ranchester, Wyo., Rod Gibson of Spruce, Mich., Steve Kearnes of Columbus and Roxanne Tucker of Bridger and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at Smith Funeral Chapel in Columbus.
Dorothy Chapman Gilbert
ROUNDUP – Dorothy Chapman Gilbert, 70 of Roundup, died Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at St. Vincent Hospital.
The daughter of Edwin and Irene Chapman, Dorothy was born March 27, 1930 in Washington DC. She married
Charles Gilbert in Washington, Nov. 15, 1958. They moved to Roundup in 1990.
Survivors include her husband Charles of Roundup, three daughters, Judi Funk and her husband David of Kalispell, Mary Andrews and her husband Dan of Merritt Island, Fla., and Annette Schaefer and her husband Frederick of Clovis, N.M., and eight grandchildren, Brittany Funk, Jessica, Matthew, Nathan and Edward Andrews and Ashley, Jarrett and Shawna Schaefer.
Prayer services were held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 26, at St. Nicholas Orthodox church. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church with interment at Holy Cross cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Ruth Sofia Immonen
Ruth Sofia Immonen, 79, of St. John’s Lutheran Home, formerly of Butte, passed away at her daughter’s home in Billings on May 25, 2000.
Cremation has taken place at Cremation or Funeral Gallery in Billings. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Butte. Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice, PO Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107. Memorial arrangements are by Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home in Butte.
Freda L. Indreland
MARTINSDALE – Freda L. Indreland, 89, passed away May 23, 2000 at Wheatland Memorial Nursing Home in Harlowton.
Freda was born Sept. 30, 1910, to Charles F. and Rosa Golzine (DeVries) Lunceford at Bercail, Montana. She attended school in Harlowton, and then married
Richard R. Inderland on July 1, 1938 in Spokane, Wash. To this union were born two sons, Richard and John. They ranched at their Lebo ranch from 1938 to 1948 and then they moved to the Delpine area where they ranched until her husband’s death in 1990. She lived her entire life in the Wheatland/Meagher county areas.
Freda loved to garden (especially flowers), cook and do fancy work. She had a great love for music and loved to dance and sing.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard R. Indreland, sisters, Amelia and Hazel, brothers, Herman and Earnest.
She is survived by her sons, Richard (Mary Jane), John; three grandchildren, Gregory Indreland, Shannon (Ben) Horton, and Christine (Joshua) Mulligan, and one great grandson Austin Horton, as well as many nieces and nephews. Freda was a special lady and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsdale. Interment will be at the Harlowton cemetery prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Martinsdale Community Aid or the Trinity Lutheran Church of Martinsdale/Lennep. Perkins Funeral Home made the arrangements.
Bernadette ‘Bea’ Ball
HAYS – Bernadette Irene “Bea” (Firemoon) Ball, Indian name “Prairie Canoe Woman” Wa-do-pa-Kna-Tuwa-wi-ya, 54, passed away Friday May 26, at her home at Fort Belknap Agency from a long battle with multiple sclerosis.
Wake will be held at St. Paul’s Recreation Center in Hays Sunday and Monday, and rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, May 29, and funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, at St. Paul’s Mission with burial in the Lodge Pole cemetery. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harriet E. Schleicher
Harriet E. Schleicher passed away on May 27, 2000. She was born in Missoula, on Jan. 8, 1921. She was the daughter of Walter Anderson and Marian (Nelson) Anderson. She attended schools in Springdale, and Big Timber. Harriet married
George H. Schleicher on November 21, 1936 in Livingston, and made their home there from 1936 to 1996. They then moved to Billings to be close to their daughter and family, and made their home there.
Harriet was a very accomplished cook. Everyone loved her baking powder biscuits, and she never shared her recipe. She also enjoyed needlework. She loved to make and give things to her family and friends.
She also loved a special necklace given to her by her daughter Kay with “Footprints In The Sand” engraved on it and she was never without it.
Harriet is survived by her husband of 63 years George, and one daughter Kay DeBree and husband Jerry, and two grandsons Brent and Tom DeBree of Billings. They were the highlight of her life. She is also survived by two sisters Helen Heier, Jackie Mayer, and two brothers Bob Anderson and Bud Anderson.
Memorial services will be held later this summer. Memorials may be made to Shodair Hospital in Helena or Big Sky Hospice. DahI Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Matthew J. O’Donnell
BAKER – Matthew J. O’Donnell, 38, of Bozeman formerly of Baker passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2000 at the Saint Vincent Hospital in Billings following a construction accident.
Memorial mass will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 29, in the Resurrection Catholic Church in Bozeman. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, in the St. John’s Catholic Church in Baker. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Baker. Stevenson Funeral Home of Baker and the Dokken Nelson Funeral Service of Bozeman are in charge of arrangements.
Charles Parr
Our father, Charles Parr, died May 10, 2000, outside Overton, Nev., on the road to Lake Mead.
Born Aug. 28, 1927, in Three Forks, Mont., to Claude Albert Parr and Thelma Miller Parr. Enlisted and served with the Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II.
Married June Rush in Billings, Mont., in 1952, and they moved and resided in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a few short residences in Ely, Nev., and Idaho Falls, Idaho, after their two children (John and Lynn) were born. Chuck was a member of B.P.O.E. and a Mason. His career was in wholesale appliance sales and later worked in several management positions in the intermountain area before starting his own business.
He had many interests, friends and talents which included photography, published writing, and reading. He excelled in many sports and was an avid golfer and fisherman. He was a musician (harmonica, banjo, ukulele). He acted in melodramas, however, only acting as villain which was very upsetting to his five year old daughter when he was booed. He inspired his kids in all he was interested in.
Chuck spent his last ten years traveling the West in his trailer enjoying freedom, nature, friends and family.
Dad loved and was proud of us kids and especially his grandkids.
We love our dad and miss him.
He is survived by June Parr; his son, John Charles Parr; daughter, Lynn Gaufin and her husband, Sam Gaufin; his grandchildren, Aimee Henriod, Eliott and Jillian Parr, Sammy and Bing Gaufin.
Melvin James ‘Jittawee’ Hall
WOLF POINT – Melvin James “Jittawee” Hall, 62, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at Faith Lutheran Home.
Wake services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, at the Wolf Point Community Hall. Interment will be in the Oswego Presbyterian cemetery. Clayton Memorial Chapel is in charge.
Victor C. Carlson
ROUNDUP – Victor C. Carlson, 82, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at Roundup Memorial Hospital.
Viewing will be 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 5, at Wier Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, at the chapel. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery in Billings.
Clara Scarpholt
GLENDIVE – Clara Scarpholt, 84, died Friday, June 2, 2000, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at Red Top Mennonite Church in Bloomfield, Mont. Interment will be in the Red Top Mennonite cemetery in Bloomfield. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home is in charge.
Osa J. Howe
CHINOOK – Osa J. Howe, 88, died June 1, 2000, at Northern Montana Care Center in Havre.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, at the United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Kuper Memorial cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home is in charge.
