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Mildred Sandin, 85
PHILIPSBURG - Services for Mildred Emilie Sandin are 1 p.m. Thursday from the Philipsburg Chapel of KT Riddle Funeral Homes. Burial follows in the Philipsburg Cemetery.
Visitation/wake will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with additional visitation from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday.
She died peacefully Sunday morning in the Cooney Convalescent Home in Helena with family members and friends at her side.
Mildred was born Oct. 13, 1914, in Gilpin, British Columbia, the second oldest child born to George Samuel and Elfrieda Augusta (Ermlich) Hansen. Her family returned to Butte when Mildred was an infant. They farmed in the Deer Lodge Valley where she attended school, graduating from Powell County High. Mildred graduated from beauty school in Butte. She moved in 1936 to Philipsburg, where she opened a beauty shop in the old Sweet Palace store. On Sept. 1, 1940, she married Lewis E. Sandin in Butte. They later returned to Philipsburg.
Mildred was a reporter for the Philipsburg Mail in the late 1940s and early 1950s. She also worked at the Granite County treasurer's office and at the Montana State Liquor Store. While her children were in school, Mildred supported them in their school activities. Mildred was an avid gardener and loved to travel; her last trip was to Mexico in 1997.
She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and belonged to the Anaconda Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.
She is survived by her husband, Lewis of Philipsburg; son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Elaine Sandin of Philipsburg; daughters and son-in-law, Carole Sandin of Helena, Alta and Peter Dean of Huntley; sisters and brother-in-law, Eleanor Gustafson of Deer Lodge, Minetta Wilson of Honolulu, Rose Clair and Eli Kallet of New York City; brother and sister-in-law, Lars and Phyllis Hansen of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorials: Granite County Museum and Cultural Center and/or the Philipsburg Library.
KT Riddle Funeral Homes, Philipsburg, in charge.
Josephine Sternhagen, 73
Josephine M. Sternhagen, formerly of Butte, died Friday, October 29, 1999 of natural causes in Mesa, Ariz.
Josephine was born Aug. 26, 1926, in North Dakota to Anna and John Theisen. She married John R. Sternhagen June 15, 1947. John and Josephine had three children who were all reared in the Butte area. She was a dental assistant for Dr. Keily for 13 years.
Josephine was a dedicated mother and grandmother who put her heart into everything she gave her family. She loved to crochet and would often make heart-felt gifts for Christmas and birthdays. Her crocheting won her a blue ribbon at the Arizona State Fair.
Friends and family will remember her for her loving disposition, sense of humor, dedication to family, and love of crocheting. She will be sadly missed by her brother, Frankie, and sisters, Alvina, Stella, and Irene.
Josephine is also survived by her children, Bev and Les Jones, Mesa; grandchildren, Leanne and James Lucero, Terri Jones, Shawn Jones, and great-granddaughter, Shawna, all of Mesa. In Butte, she is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Ray Brandl; grandchildren, Christina and Randy Walker, Rayelynn and Steve Connole; great-grandchildren, Jack Walker and Eyvanna Connole.
Cremation has taken place; services will be in Mesa.
Memorials: Our Lady of the Rockies.
Sister Mary Harrington, 92
Sister Mary Harrington (Sister Stanislaus), a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, formerly a teacher and sacristan, died Sunday evening in St. James Community Hospital.
Emma Mary Harrington was born on March 22, 1907, in Mercur, Utah, one of five children of John Harrington and Catherine Harrington. The family moved to Butte in 1911.
She entered the religious community of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth on Sept. 8, 1923, and as Sister Stanislaus, made her profession of vows on March 9, 1925.
After profession, Sister Mary (Stanislaus) taught at Kate Fratt Memorial School, Billings (1925-26); St. Mary School, Butte, (1926-29); St. Mary School, Kansas City, Kan. (1929-30); St. Joseph School, Grand Junction Colo. (1930-32); St Joseph School, Leavenworth, Kan. (1932-33, 1973-74); St. Helena School, Helena (1933-42); Holy Savior School, Meaderville (1942-43); Sacred Heart School, Butte, (1943-44); St. Anne School, East Helena, (1944-46); Holy Name School, Topeka, Kan. (1946-47); St. Patrick School, Oklahoma City, Okla. (1951-52); St. Paul School, Olathe, Kan. (1969-71), St. Daniel's School, Chicago (1971); St. Joseph School, Anaconda (1972-73); Immaculate Conception School, Leavenworth, Kan., and Xavier Elementary Middle School, Leavenworth Kan. (1974-80). She served as principal at Visitation School, Los Angeles, and at Blessed Sacrament School and St. Peter's Cathedral School, both in Kansas City, Kan.
She retired from teaching in 1980 and served as sacristan in St. James Community Hospital until 1999. A friend said of Sister Mary that when you left her presence, you always felt better.
She received a bachelor of arts degree from the College of Great Falls and a master of science degree from St. Mary College, Leavenworth. Further studies included Catholic University, Washington, D.C., Loyola University and Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, and Holy Name College, Oakland, Calif., and St. John College, Cleveland.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Harrington; sister, Rebecca Harrington; cousins, Sisters Mary James Harrington and Ann Patrice Harrington.
Survivors include her brother, John "The Yank" Harrington of Butte; sisters, Catherine Mulcahy of Butte and Teresa Blickham of Holyoke, Colo.; nieces and nephews, Catherine Seccomb of Whitehall, Maurice Mulcahy of Helena, Thomas Mulcahy of San Diego and Terry Mailauder of Holyoke, Colo; and several dozen grand nieces and nephews.
A wake will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon on Wednesday in St. Patrick Church. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery.
Duggan Dolan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Retirement Fund, 4200 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, Kan. 66048-5054.
Edward Mihelich
Mr. Edward Stephan Mihelich passed away Friday, February 25. He was 76.
He was born on October 20, 1923 in East Butte to Joseph and Mary (Kotich) Mihelich.
He attended Holy Savior school and Butte High School.
Mr. Mihelich served his country with the United States Army during World War II. He received the Asiatic Pacific Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge, American Service Medal, and Philippine Liberation Medal with one Bronze service Star Victory Medal.
After the war he met and married Dorothy Marie Klobchar on August 1, 1948 in Sacred Heart Church before the Reverend Albert Kaparich. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 1, 1998.
Mr. Mihelich was a diamond driller for the Anaconda Company retiring in 1983 after 38 years of service.
He is survived by his beloved Wife: Dorothy Mihelich of Butte; Sons and daughters in law: Edward and Lona Mihelich Jr. of Cheyenne, WY, and Dr. Michael and Kim Mihelich of Duncanville, TX; Daughters and sons in law: Carole and Dale Brekke of Beaverton, OR, Kathy and Richard Kurelowech of Glendale, AZ, Rozanne Mihelich and Ken Carpenter of Arlington, TX, and Christine Mihelich of San Francisco, CA; 11 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild; Sister: Katherine Leslie of Seattle, WA; Sister and brother in law: Cecilia and Tom Marshall of Billings; Sisters in law: Anne Mihelich of Tigard, OR, Montana Mihelich of Tacoma, WA, and Gail Mihelich of Denver, CO; Brother in law and sister in law: Frank and Diana Klobchar of Butte; Sister in law and brother in law: Catherine and Joseph Burns of Butte; Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
Mr. Mihelich's remains are in Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home where there will be no wake or visitation. Friends are asked to call at St. Anns Catholic Church on Monday morning at 9 o'clock then join with the family for Liturgy of The Resurrection to be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum. The family requests that memorials be made to Camp Make a Dram, P.O. Box 1450, Missoula, MT 59806.
John Raile, 84
PHILIPSBURG -- Services for John Raile of Philipsburg will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the Philipsburg Chapel of KT Riddle Funeral Home with Pastor Delbert Abbey of the Philipsburg Community Church officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the Philipsburg Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Mr. Raile died peacefully early Thursday in St. James Community Hospital in Butte.
John was born Nov. 3, 1915, in Philipsburg to Thomas and Wassa (Squaricia) Raile. He graduated from Granite County High School. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II. He worked as a miner in the Philipsburg area. During the Depression he saw all of America riding the rails. He loved to fish, hunt and travel.
Survivors include his daughter, Cheryl Raile of Philipsburg; son, John M. Raile of Alberton; sisters, Helen Puich and Anna Raile, both of Butte, and Dena Poynter of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 17 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Services are under the care of KT Riddle Funeral Homes, Philipsburg.
William Welch, 93
PHILIPSBURG -- Memorial services for retired miner William H. Welch will be conducted from the Philipsburg Chapel of KT Riddle Funeral Homes at 1 p.m. Friday. Participating in the service will be the Flint Creek Masonic Lodge No. 11 A.F.&A.M. Inurnment will follow in the Philipsburg Cemetery. No visitations/wake are planned.
William died Tuesday in the Granite County Memorial Nursing Home of Philipsburg.
William Hugh was born Dec. 6, 1906, in Deer Lodge, a son of Charles Davis and Sarah (Williams) Welch. He was reared on the family ranch near Helmville, and attended school in Helmville and Deer Lodge. When William was 18, he bought a ranch west of Avon. He operated the ranch until he sold it in the late 1930s and went into hardrock mining. He mined in the Avon area, then mined in the Whitehall area. In September 1943, he and his family moved to Philipsburg, where he was a self-employed miner. He worked for Taylor-Knapp Mining company until his health forced him to retire in 1964.
William married Zelda Bronson on Oct. 25, 1939, in Butte. William enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. His two grandchildren were a big part of his life. He took care of his wife for many years; she died Dec. 22, 1998. William was a past master of the Flint Creek Masonic Lodge, and was a past high priest of the Royal Arch of the Masonic Order.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, John and Jeannie Welch of Philipsburg; grandchildren and their spouses, Cheri and Doug Bayer of Osburn, Idaho, Tim and Kayleen Welch of Fort Collins, Colo.; three great-grandchildren, Katie, Justin and Kayla Bayer; special nieces, Betty Monroe of Deer Lodge, Eva Browning of Lewistown; nephews, Cliff Benson and Fred Benson of Deer Lodge, and Bruce Benson of Avon.
Besides his wife, William is also preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Roberta Welch, who died on Aug. 8, 1959, and his sister, Ester Benson.
Memorials: Granite County Memorial Nursing Home, Box 729, Philipsburg.
Services and cremation are under the care of the KT Riddle Funeral Homes.
Jean Elizabeth Arnaud
DILLON -- Jean Elizabeth Arnaud, 74, passed away on Nov. 20 in Bozeman.
She was born April 19, 1926, in Butte to John and Victoria (Christiansen) Troupe. She graduated from Dillon High School and attended the University of Missoula for one year. Jean married Jerry Harrison of Dillon, divorcing after six years of marriage.
In January of 1955 Jean married Robert Arnaud, divorcing in 1979. They lived in Livingston, Bozeman, West Yellowstone and moved to Manhattan in 1966, where she lived until her passing.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father.
Jean is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Ernie Dygert of Bozeman, son and daughter-in-law, Rob and Cheryl Arnaud of Gallatin Gateway and son Tim Arnaud of Seattle, Wash. Her grandchildren are Kendal Hansen, Crystal Hansen, Kraig Arnaud, Kevin Arnaud, Anna Dygert and Ernest Dygert.
Jean worked with in home care for the elderly in Manhattan for a number of years and always enjoyed the company of her many friends and neighbors. Pinochle games every other Wednesday during the winter brought a special highlight to her life. Her children and grandchildren were her joy and she often shared many of their stories with her friends. She was very close to her family, immensely enjoying time at the ranch with Rob's family, being entertained by Tim's travel adventures and her loving relationship with her daughter Vickie.
With our confidence in Jesus Christ we know we will see each other again some day. She will be missed immensely by all who knew and loved her.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Dillon, Monday, Nov. 27.
Memorials in her name may made to the American Lung Assoc., 825 Helena Ave., Helena, MT 59601.
Walter Kougioulis, 64
Walter John Kougioulis died Tuesday in Gresham, Ore., following a long illness.
He was born Dec. 21, 1937, the son of Nick George and Aurora Dora Vigil Kougioulis Counsellor. He received his education at the Emerson, Washington and St. John's schools.
Walter worked at St. Vincent DePaul, Butte Civic Center, St. James Healthcare and Goodwill in Portland. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church. Walter loved sports, and his favorite team was Butte Central.
He is preceded in death by his father, Nick Kougioulis, mother, Dora Counsellor, and brothers, George and John Kougioulis.
He is survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Marie Kougioulis and Leonard and Arlene Kougioulis, all of Butte; twin brother, William Kougioulis of Portland, Ore.; sisters and brother-in-law, Irene Thomas of Brownsville, Calif., Betty Whaley and Helen and Red Lehna, all of North Bend, Ore., and Kathleen Taylor of Coos Bay, Ore.; sister-in-law, Evelyn Kougioulis of Missoula; 15 nieces and 18 nephews; and numerous great- and great-great nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place. Relatives and friends are asked to join with the family at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John the Evangelist Church for Liturgy of the Resurrection. Interment of ashes will be at Sunset Memorial Park.
Memorials: Girls' softball at Butte Central or St. John the Evangelist Church.
