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Jerome "Jerry" Nelson McCulloch
Jerome "Jerry" Nelson McCulloch, 85, of Miles City died Wednesday, July 14, 2004, in the Holy Rosary Extended Care Hospice.
Born in the Abbey Hospital in Miles City on Jan. 20, 1919, he was the son of Alexander J. and Eva M. Schutt McCulloch. He grew up on the Mizpah ranch where he was home schooled through the ninth grade and graduated from Custer County High School.
Mr. McCulloch then attended the University of Montana in Missoula where he was the ping pong champion.
He was drafted in May 1941 and was discharged in November 1943, staying in the reserves with the Army Air Corps.
Mr. McCulloch worked in Denver at the Veterans Affairs rehab department and Gates Rubber before ranching on the Powder River. Later he worked at the VA hospital in Miles City. Mr. McCulloch also owned and operated a motel in Tombstone for three years and managed Hud Properties for three years.
He enjoyed bowling for more than 12 years, representing southeastern Montana in national tournaments. Mr. McCulloch also was a national master at bridge.
He and Ruth E. Kossler were married in 1944 and the union lasted more than 44 years until her death in 1988. Two children were born to the couple.
In May 1989, Mr. McCulloch and Alma Supple of Oshkosh, Wis., were married and they made their home in Miles City.
His survivors include his wife, Alma; a daughter, Linda Mae Kibbe, and her husband, Richard, of Wichita, Kan.; a son, Ross J. McCulloch, and his wife, Doris, of Billings; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his first wife, Ruth, he was preceded in death by a great-grandchild.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 17, at 1 p.m. in the Custer County Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Rosary Hospice or to the charity of one's choice.
Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Curtis Allen McWilliams
Curtis Allen McWilliams, 66, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004.
Mr. McWilliams was born July 14, 1938, in Peekskill, N.Y., to Ralph and Clella McWilliams. He was the third child of six. When he was a young age, the family moved to Cohagen to the farm where Curt remained for the next 45 years.
He attended grade school in Cohagen and graduated from Garfield County High School in Jordan.
After high school he met his best friend and love of his life, Dorcas Thomas. They were married on Sept. 17, 1960, and were to celebrate 44 years of love and devotion later this fall.
While on the family farm, they raised four children, Ralph (Eileen) of Miles City, Stewart (Kennette) of Boise, Idaho, Marcene McDonnell (Bryan) of Billings, and Shelly Mitchell (John) of Shepherd.
Mr. McWilliams treasured and spoiled his eight grandchildren, Curtis, Liam, Tess, Justine, Connor, Kenyon, Brooklyn and Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams farmed and ranched at Cohagen for 24 years, raising their family and being involved in the community. In 1984, they sold the farm and moved to Billings to work for Greytek Farms. Not enjoying city life, in 1987 they moved to Powderville to work on the WL Ranch for Charlie and Naomi Miles.
As always, Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams were a big part of the community and gained many great friends. After the WL Ranch was sold, Mr. McWilliams made his way to St. Xavier, to work for the Nessan Farms. He continued his love of farming and working with the land up until the time of his death.
Mr. McWilliams was known to many as the "Candy Man" for his endless supply of Tootsie Rolls in his shirt pocket. Spending time with his family, especially spoiling his grandchildren, and friends is what he enjoyed most.
His survivors include his wife, Dorcas; his four children and their spouses, Ralph and his wife, Eileen, Stewart, and his wife, Kennette, Marcene, and her husband, Bryan, and Shelly and her husband, John; and eight grandchildren, Curtis, Liam, Tess, Justine, Connor, Kenyon, Brooklyn and Morgan.
Survivors also include four sisters, Betty Leslie, and her husband, Jim, of Kalispell, Myrna Stone of Miles City, Jane Engdahl, and her husband, Bob, of Jordan, and Joyce Schwartz, and her husband, Curt, of Kent, WA; his mother-in-law, Ruth Thomas and her sister and brother-in-law, Daisy and Bob Selman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Clella; a brother, Dean; and a son, Denny.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will be held at a later date in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Martha Sieler
Martha Sieler, former Miles City resident, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Wash., after a long illness.
Born in Plevna on April 11, 1925, she was the daughter of Jacob and Emma Opp. She grew up and attended school in Plevna. Growing up she had an extraordinary talent for the piano, exceeding the abilities of the local piano teacher. Her dream was to be a nurse, but unfortunately because foot problems, she was not able to make her dream come true.
She moved to Beulah, N.D., where she was a clerical worker for several years.
On one return visit to Plevna, she met and subsequently married Rudolph Sieler. They lived in Miles City for most of her married life where she worked at the Miles City Steam Laundry and the Holy Rosary Hospital Laundry. When her husband died, she moved to Steilacoom, Wash., to live with her daughter, Eileen.
As a talented musician, Mrs. Sieler played organ, piano, and accordion. For 30 years she was the pianist for the First Baptist Church of Miles City. In Steilacoom, she provided music for her church group, the Cornerstoner's at Temple Baptist Church in Fircrest.
Mrs. Sieler loved to ride her scooter with her two dogs, Bootsie, a poodle, and Tiny, a chihuahua, through the town of Steilacoom to see the ferry coming in and to pick up her mail at the local post office. She received smiles, waves, and warm comments from the residents of Steilacoom.
Two daughters, Marilyn Higgins of Miles City and Eileen Hemman of Steilacoom, survive Mrs. Sieler. Her grandchildren are Shawn Wheadon of Billings and Michelle Kinnunen of Miles City who gave Mrs. Sieler her pride and joy of a one-year-old great-granddaughter, Jamie. Mrs. Sieler's brothers are Emil Opp of Billings, Richard Opp of Baker and Ruben Opp of Miles City. Her one sister is Loretta Schafer of Miles City.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at 9 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana Veteran's Cemetery in Miles City.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
