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Carol Herbert
Date of Death: Dec 29, 2012
Location of Service: Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall - Florence
FLORENCE – Carol Herbert, age 82, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, with her family by her side in Florence. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 5125 U.S. Highway 93, south of Florence.
Carol was born Sept. 17, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Adolph and Opal Scholl. As she grew up her love of music flourished in a home that valued and encouraged her musical talent. Attending the University of Michigan School of Music she studied the piano and viola. After marrying the love of her life, Warren Herbert, she settled in the Cleveland area to raise her children and create a home. After several years the family moved to New Jersey where she developed a long-lasting love of sandy beaches and warm ocean water. Always interested in faraway places, she was able to travel extensively with her best friend, her husband. She also developed an appreciation for the Creator of this beautiful earth, and shared her Bible-based hope with many, as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
She enjoyed exploring, hiking and camping throughout Montana, Oregon and the Southwest, capturing memories on film. Montana has been her home for the last 30 years.
She will be remembered by family and friends as a strong lady who faced a long illness with courage and a sense of humor.
Carol is survived by her husband of 62 years, Warren; son Mark Herbert and wife Chris; daughter Gayle Scott and husband Bruce; grandsons, Jamie Herbert and wife Cassie, Ryan Scott, Evan Scott and Jesse Scott along with his wife Jill, and Carol’s great-grandsons, Jaegar and Jaston.
Caroline Nadine Boyd
Date of Death: Dec 23, 2012
Location of Service: Whitesitt Funeral Home - Stevensville
STEVENSVILLE – Caroline Nadine Boyd, 76, passed away Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at her home in Stevensville.
Caroline is survived by her best friend, and hunting and fishing buddy, her husband of 58 years, Donald Ray Boyd; her sons, Doug and Les Boyd; her daughters, Pam Boyd and Patricia Dohrman; 11 grandkids; 11 great-grandkids; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Caroline was born in Norman, Okla., the ninth of 10 children. She had a loving, healing touch and was never shy about sharing her great love of Jesus Christ. We will miss her and know that we will be with her again.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Whitesitt Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Riverside cemetery.
Billy Mills Hoblitt
Date of Death: Dec 16, 2012
FLORENCE – Billy Mills Hoblitt, 96, passed away of natural causes, Dec. 16, 2012 at his home in Florence. Billy was born Sept. 13, 1916 at the family home where he lived his entire life.
Billy attended grade school at the Holden School and graduated from Florence High School. He graduated from Montana State University in 1939 with a bachelor of science degree in animal husbandry.
Billy served in the Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He served in Rhineland at the Bridge of Remagen, Central Europe and the Aleutian Islands. He was awarded the American Theater Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Medal and served five overseas tours.
He married
Blanche McVey of Victor on Sept. 14, 1947. They were together for 49 years until her passing in 1996.
Billy worked for Misco Mills as a seed salesman and later manager for 22 years and then joined his father in operating and owning the Lone Star Ranch until his retirement in 1988.
Billy was a lifetime member of the Bitterroot Draft Horse and Mule Club and took part in many area parades, shows and competitions with several teams of mules during his retirement years. He was an avid fisherman and big game hunter.
Billy will be remembered for his knowledge of horses and mules. He was a proper cowboy and an avid storyteller with a big sense of humor. His kindness and gentlemanly manners will stand out among his many friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche McVey Hoblitt, brother, A. Tevis Hoblitt and parents, Allen T. and Namoi Tevis Hoblitt.
Survivors include his daughters, Stephanie Hoblitt of Mill Creek, Wash., Cheri (Alan) Grove of Ridgefield, Wash.; grandchildren, Dr. Heather (Daric) Ronngren of Wenatchee, Wash., Ryan (Leah) Grove of Vancouver, Wash., Holly (Nathan) Royle of Vancouver, Wash.; nephew, Ritt (Roxanne) Hoblitt of Bozeman; five great-grandchildren and numerous cousins.
No services are planned at his time. Cremation has taken place. The family suggests memorial donations may be made in Billy’s name to the Bitterroot Draft Horse and Mule Club, c/o Mary Lou Connor, 1170 Summerdale Road, Corvallis, MT 59828.
Betty Eva Alberta Weber
Date of Death: Dec 2, 2012
Location of Service: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses - Missoula
MISSOULA – Betty Eva Alberta Weber, 89, of Missoula, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at the Village Health Care Center of natural causes.
She was born Oct. 22, 1923, in Bay City Area, Mich., to William and Mabel Paeth. She married
Conrad John Weber on Dec. 5, 1951. They lived most of their marriage in Wisconsin. She was a hard worker for Albert Trostle Packing in Lake Geneva, Wis. She retired and came to Montana to be near her family. Working here for Kappels Services made retirement livable.
Her greatest joy was when she came to know and love Jehovah and the rest of her spiritual family. After learning about wonderful promises under God’s Kingdom Government to be enjoyed on a paradise earth, she was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and wanted to help others learn of these promises. She loved to sing praises to Jehovah, travel to conventions, plant beautiful flowers, make great homemade bread and her warm hugs were valued. They will be missed by all.
She was preceded in death by parents; siblings; a son, Gabreil; and a daughter, Judy. Survivors include two daughters, Terry Brewer and Connie Jane Bailey; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. A special thank you to Helen (Ellie) Door of California for the plane tickets so that Betty could go visit her sister Marge.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1115 S. Reserve St., Missoula. A reception will follow.
Margaret Yvonne "Peggy" Boggess
Date of Death: Nov 24, 2012
Location of Service: Riverside cemetery - Stevensville
STEVENSVILLE – Margaret Yvonne “Peggy” Boggess passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012. Peggy was born Nov. 23, 1940, to Clifford and Harriet Olson. She grew up and attended school in Homestead, graduating from Medicine Lake High School.
Peggy married
Tom Clevenger and they had two children, Yolanda “Lonnie” (Dan) Miller of Alberton and Cliff (Brenda) Clevenger of Ranchester, Wyo. They later divorced and she married
Pete Van Grinsven and had a daughter, Lisa Wade of Stevensville. The third time was the charm when she married
Don Boggess, adding three children to their family: Bill (Debbie) Boggess of Stevensville, Kenny (Wanda) Boggess of Missoula and Laura Boggess (Leonard) of Arlee.
Peggy earned her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from Northern Montana College. She worked at several different jobs: nursing, the lumber mill where she met Don and as a school bus driver. She and Don enjoyed camping, boating, fishing, gardening, canning and playing cards with her family.
Peggy was an avid knitter and blessed her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews with her afghans. She enjoyed playing pinochle, Phase 10 or just visiting with family and friends. No one left Peggy’s table hungry as she learned to feed six hungry children and their friends.
Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Don, her parents and sister Pam Keer. She is survived by her children; sisters Barbara (Gordy) Abar of Homestead and Nancy Mertz of Reno, Nev.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and her special companion, Baby.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at Riverside cemetery in Stevensville.
Nancy Belle Wilson
Date of Death: Nov 17, 2012
Location of Service: Christian Life Center - Missoula
FLORENCE – Nancy Belle Wilson passed away Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 29, 1931, to parents Andrew and Esther Peterson of Barret, Minn. The family lived in several Montana towns and settled in Miles City in the summer of 1936. Nancy graduated from Custer County High School in 1950.
Nancy and Howard Wilson were married
in May, 1953. Nancy is survived by her husband and two sons, Gordon and Leah Wilson and Jeff and Wendy Wilson; six grandchildren and two great- grandsons; numerous nieces and nephews and loving friends.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Sally, Sybil and Michael; and one brother, Jimmie; and foster sister, Sharon Zuehlsdorf.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at the Christian Life Center. Burial will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Custer County cemetery, Miles City.
