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Frank Roberts, 80
DEER LODGE Frank Thomas Roberts died Thursday. He was surrounded by family at his home in Deer Lodge. Frank's journey on Earth came to a close and his new life in eternity began.
He was born to Leon and Ethel Roberts on July 16, 1924, in Carbondale, Colo. He was the fourth of six children. At 18 he joined the Marines and served during World War II in the Pacific, which earned him a Purple Heart.
Frank worked at many different occupations during his life. His sons remember the best job their dad had was when he owned Shepherd Machine and Welding shop in Shepherd, from 1961 to 1974. Boy, could Frank weld. Besides being a machinist, Frank worked on hay chopping crews, helped build the Roberts Tunnel in Colorado, and Yellowtail Dam in Montana.
He retired from Agri-Empire Corp. in California and returned to Montana. He settled in Deer Lodge, where he could be close to his favorite elk hunting area.
His parents, brothers Walt, Harold, Bob, sister Edith, and his first wife Pat Cowden Roberts preceded Frank in death.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Earlene; brother, Elmer Roberts, Rifle, Colo.; sons, Tom (Kay) Roberts, Helena, Jerry (Angie) Roberts, Hemet, Calif., Bob (Peggy) Roberts, Dillon; daughters, Tammy (John) Russo, Anza, Calif., and Raechelle (Thomas) Meekin, Butte; grandchildren, Chris, Rob, Rick, Lisa, Laurie, Joe, Danny, Derek, Kirsten, Jacob, Jason, Vincent, Shaun and Donny. Frank was also blessed with six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. They all loved Grandpa-Uncle Frank.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Jewell Funeral Home in Deer Lodge. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Hospice of Deer Lodge.
"Frank, Dad, Grandpa, we love you and you'll be in our hearts until we meet again."
Afton Bradshaw, 68
DRUMMOND Afton Lorraine Bradshaw died Friday in Missoula, following a very brief but hard-fought battle against cancer. She touched so many people with her gentle, thoughtful and caring nature, always placing others' needs and concerns in front of her own.
She was born April 3, 1936, to Herbert and Florence Liedle, one of three children. She attended public schools in Helena, graduating from Helena High in May 1954. In July 1954, she married Lowell Parker Bradshaw and they made their home in Drummond. Afton and Lowell started their family soon thereafter, being blessed with three wonderful sons and a daughter. In 1968, Afton started a lengthy career taking the Drummond weather, retiring after 30 years. Afton and Lowell enjoyed their retirement years, living in Drummond and attending the many sporting events of their sons and grandchildren. Afton was a longstanding member of Easter Star in Drummond.
Afton was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
She is survived by her brother, Albert Liedle; sister, Diane Laible; son, Mike his wife Char and children Ryan, Shawna and Ashley; daughter, Diana Skinner her husband Terry and children Christina and Danielle; son, Dave his wife Eileen and children Shea, Shanda and Riley; and son, Mitchell his wife Scharri and children Shawn and Tasha.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Hall Methodist Church, followed by graveside services at the Drummond Lower-Valley Cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be made on behalf of the Afton Bradshaw Memorial Scholarship at Drummond High School.
Jewell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lois Lukens, 83
Lois E. Lukens died Christmas morning at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Slayton, Minn., on Aug. 26, 1921, to Russell and Ida (Johnson) Gamble. She received her education at Slayton High School and graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in teaching. She taught in schools in Russell, Minn.
Lois was a member of Gold Hill Lutheran Church.
She married Charles Lukens in Hadley, Minn., Aug. 26, 1944.
Survivors include her husband, Charles, Butte; daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Ted Caron, Feely; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Pam Lukens, Lester Prairie, Minn.; grandchildren, Kirsten Nielsen and Michelle Lukens; great-granddaughter, Madeline Nielsen; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret Payton, Slayton, Minn., Shirley and Len Claxton, Truman, Minn., Joyce and Bert Fredrickson, Vermillion, S.D.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 17, in Gold Hill Lutheran Church with the Rev. Michael Borge officiating. Memorials may be made to Highlands Hospice or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Gene Boyle, 90
CUT BANK E.O. "Gene" Boyle Sr., died Thursday at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell.
Gene was born Nov. 26, 1914, in Butte. His parents were Eugene and Elizabeth Boyle. He attended Hawthorne Grade School and graduated from Butte High School in 1931.
After graduating, he lived with the Bill Buckley family due to the early deaths of both his parents. He worked during the day and attended Butte Business College at night. He joined the Civil Conservation Corps for two years. In 1936, he was employed by the Montana Power Company. In 1939, he was transferred to Cut Bank where he was an accountant for the Glacier Production Refinery.
Gene married Susan O'Loughlin on June 9, 1941, at St. Margaret's Church in Cut Bank. They had two sons, Gene, Jr., "Butch" and Thomas Patrick.
He opened his own accounting agency in 1948, with the help of some trusted friends. He retired in 1992, at the ripe age of 78. Gene had three special loves his faith, his family and the city of Cut Bank.
He was a very active member of St. Margaret's serving as an usher, reader and Eucharistic minister. He was active in the remodeling of the church and supported St. Margaret's school before it closed.
Gene was an active member of the Cut Bank city government. Among his official positions held were: 1947-49 city councilman, 1953-1987 city treasurer, 1975-1987 city clerk. Because of these formal positions, Aug. 28, 1987, was proclaimed "Gene Boyle Day" by the mayor. Other contributions to Cut Bank were serving as the secretary of the bowling association for 15 years and umpiring baseball and softball for more than 20 years. Gene was a charter member of the Elk's serving as treasurer from 1940-1977. He served as secretary of the Cemetery Board from 1955-1999, and he also served as director of the Chamber of Commerce and library board. He was the secretary of the three different golf courses which Cut Bank has had.
Probably because of his lack of family growing up, family was especially important to Gene. He was proud of his entire family wife, sons, in-laws, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gene is survived by wife, Susan; sons, Gene "Butch" and wife Barbara, Kalispell, Tom and wife Sheila, Vancouver, Wash.; five grandchildren and spouses, Mary Jane Holt and husband Robert, Lynden, Wash., Brenda Boone and husband Keith, Fallon, Nev., Bethann Kopf and husband John, Vancouver, Wash., Sean Boyle and wife Echo, Vancouver, Wash., and Deanna McElwee and husband Chris, Polson; six great-grandchildren, Tanner Boone, Emily Holt, Alix Kopf, Jackson Holt, Kaitlin Boyle, Thomas Boyle and one expected in March.
The vigil service for Gene will be held Monday at 7 p.m. with the funeral mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday both held at St. Margaret's.
Memorials: the donor's favorite charity in the name of E.O. Boyle.
Relland England, 101
DILLON Clara' Relland England died Saturday.
She was born Sept. 16, 1903, in Junction, northeast of Virginia City, to Jacob Harry Giem and Clara Marie Harriman Giem, the oldest of three children. She grew up on the family ranch on McKessor Creek in Madison County.
Relland married Lee England Nov. 12, 1924.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lee, mother Clara, father Jacob, sister Elsie Bunch and brother Jacob Gary Giem.
Survivors include her nieces, Zoe Ann Todd, Patty Hilbert, Judith Cain, Sue Ren, many other nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandnieces, Dianna Rebekah Lodge sisters, dear friends Dan and Mary Hill, Norman and Estelle Hill and children.
The funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday in Brundage Chapel, Dillon, with a viewing from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service. Interment follows in Mountain View Cemetery, Dillon.
Bill Bauer, 60
CARDWELL Bill Bauer, 60, of Cardwell died Saturday, Jan. 24 at his residence.
He was born Feb. 17, 1943, at Three Forks to Clarence and Kathleen (Hale) Bauer Sr. As a young boy, he moved to Clancy where he attended grade school and later attended Jefferson High School at Boulder. He then began work as a ranch hand for the Bob Marks ranch and later worked home construction in the Helena area.
He worked a short time on road construction near Drummond. For the last 27 years, he owned and operated a sawmill at Clancy and then at Cardwell.
He was a Golden Glove boxer and taught children how to box, and enjoyed horseshoe pitching in the A League. He enjoyed the outdoors, including hiking, boating, and always wanted to see what was on the other side of the mountain. Being a sawmill man, he loved a good tree. He loved life and excelled at whatever he did.
He married Marion King Dec. 16, 1964 at Boulder.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, son Donald Wade Bauer and brother Casey Bauer.
Survivors include his wife, Marion Bauer of Cardwell; daughters Sandy and Dan Pederson of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Michelle Bauer and Jack Bullock of Fairfield, Calif.; brothers Ed and Elaine Bauer of Montana City, Dan and Malla Bauer of Livingston, Joe Bauer of Missoula and Chuck and Kay Steele of Manhattan; sisters Kathy and Monty DeMers of Jefferson City and Sally and Kurt Griffis of Whitehall; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Cardwell Community Church with the Rev. William Grinder officiating. The church is located 7.5 miles south of the Cardwell exit, toward Harrison, on Highway 359.
Memorials: Cardwell Community Church.
Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Matthew James Glanton (Bean), 21
Matthew James Glanton (Bean) was born Jan.18, 1989, to Shawn and Jody (Forward) Glanton in Butte. Bean was taken to a happier place on Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
Matt enjoyed playing baseball and wrestling as a young child. Hunting with his dad and bonfires at the family homestead were his hobbies as he grew into a young man. Matt completed Trapper Creek Job Corp in 2006. He then worked at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula as a healthcare assistant until the time of his death.
Matt was especially enjoyed by his fellow co-workers and clients. Working with his mom and dad in the hospital setting encouraged him to start college at the UM to become a registered nurse. He leaves behind two very special sisters, Monica and Mariah; and one brother, Kameron.
Survivors include his parents, Shawn and Jody Glanton; grandmothers, Gloria Forward and Sharon Sample; grandfather, Jim Zander; sisters, Monica and Mariah; brother, Kameron; aunts, Nina, Rhonda and Carla Forward and Sara Hayes-Russell; uncles, Bill Barnes, Clancy Forward and Greg Heisel; many great-aunts and uncles; and numerous cousins. And one special friend, Tiffany Brazington.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Clancy Forward and Richard Heisel; great-grandparents George and Elnor Hurlbert and Carrol and Shirley Sample.
Celebration of Life services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, at the Longfellow Finnegan Funeral Home, Anaconda. Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Following the services, everyone is invited to the Croatian Hall for a fellowship.
There will be another Celebration of Life Service on Sunday, March 21 at noon at the Eagle's club on South Avenue in Missoula.
Longfellow Finnegan Funeral Home is entrusted with his funeral arrangements.
Bonny Lynn Spalding, 51
Bonny Lynn Spalding died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at her home in Butte. She was born in Seattle, Wash., to Lois and James Spalding, on July 6, 1958, and raised in Arlington, Wash.
Bonny gave birth to her son, Vincent, on April 10, 1987. He was the joy of her life. Years later, they moved to Butte and made many loving friends. She had a zest for life. Bonny loved to go camping, fishing or, on a whim, take off on a road trip. She was a very giving person; a great friend to all and, certainly, to her family. She will be missed by all of us.
Bonny was a very strong person who could make the best out of a bad situation. She could make you laugh even though she was sad ... that was just her.
She leaves behind her mother, Lois; and son, Vincent Spalding; also her "high spirit."
Friends are asked to join on Sunday at 11 a.m. in the Duggan Dolan Mortuary Chapel for a celebration of Bonny's life. Placement of ashes will take place at a later date.
