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Richard (Rick) J. Gray
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Richard (Rick) J. Gray, formerly of Roundup, died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, from brain cancer, at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City.
Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the American Lutheran Church in White Sulphur Springs, Mont.
Bob Martin
TERRY - Bob Martin, 89, of Terry, died Wednesday, March 25, 1999, at Deaconess Hospital in Billings.
Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 28, in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 29, at the Community Presbyterian Church with interment in the family lot in the Prairie County cemetery.
Thera L. Rich
LEWISTOWN - Thera L. Rich, 101, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at the Central Montana Skilled Nursing Center of natural causes.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 29, in the Cloyd Funeral Home Chapel with interment in the Lewistown City cemetery.
Oliver S. Davis
LIVINGSTON - Oliver S. Davis, 64, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at his home.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at Livingston Bible Church. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home is in charge.
Grace Adkins
Grace Adkins, 98, died Thursday, March 25, 1999, at St. John's Lutheran Home.
Cremation is planned and no services are scheduled. Smith Downtown Chapel is in charge.
Geneva B. Bakken
CODY, Wyo. - Geneva B. Bakken, 74, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, at the West Park Long Term Care Center.
Memorial graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at Riverside cemetery. Ballard Funeral Home is in charge.
Gordon R. Borner
Gordon R. Borner, 74, of Billings passed away at his home Wednesday, March 24, 1999, of a heart attack. Cremation was held by Cremation Society of Montana. Memorial is 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at Central Christian Church at 1221 16th St. W. Inurnment will be held later in Absaroka Beartooth Columbarium at Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Gordon was born April 21, 1924, in Stanton, N.D., a son of Richard F. and Emelia Maas Borner. He moved to Plentywood in 1953, married
Rose Powell Metcalf in 1963, and established residence in Billings in 1965, immediately after Rose's death. Later that year he married
Wilma Jongsma Brennan. In May of 1969 they adopted their son, William R. Borner, who survives him. Other survivors are his stepson, Jerry (Sherri) Christensen of Spiro, Okla., and their sons, Duane (Tammi) of Spiro and Jason (Lori) of Little Rock, Ark., and their children, Bailey and Hannah; grandsons, Larry (Nona) Gibson and their daughter, Lisa, and Rick (Jan) Gibson and their sons, Tyson, Justin, and Austin, all of Laurel; granddaughters, Dianna "DeeDee" (George) Luis and their daughters, Emily, Ashley, and Genne of Denver, Colo., and Ila Reed and our special great-granddaughter, Jayme Lynn of Billings; three brothers, Alvin (Almora) of Bismarck, N.D., Robert (Pat) of Vancouver, Wash., Jim (Dena) of Roundup; six sisters, Dorothy (Frank) Franck of Yucca Valley, Calif., Florence (Norman) Fisher of Manhattan, Junella Barker of Roundup, Beverly Flowers of Huntley, Frances (Clem) Haider of Portland, Ore., and Mickey (Gene) Thompson of Reserve. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Glen, Bill and Jewel; and sister, Ione.
Gordon was a farmer, carpenter, truck driver, and mobile home setup and serviceman. He liked family gatherings, fishing, hunting, working in his shop doing lawn mower and small engine repair, and woodworking. His favorite place was wherever there were fish and water, especially Pumpkin Creek, south of Miles City. He also enjoyed country western music. An excellent cook, he was always happy to offer a meal to anyone who happened by at mealtime. We will all miss Gordon's great sense of humor.
Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Leona M. Cobler
CASPER, Wyo. - Leona M. Cobler, 77, formerly of Billings, Mont., died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at the Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home.
Graveside funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 27, at Riverview Memorial Gardens cemetery in Worland. Veile Mortuary Inc. of Worland is in charge.
Ada Danielson
FAIRVIEW - Ada Danielson, 83, of Fairview, died Thursday, March 25, 1999, at Mercy Medical Center in Williston, N.D.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Sidney with interment in the Camp Creek cemetery, north of Alexander, N.D.
May Isabel Gramm
MILES CITY - May Isabel Gramm, 87, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 29, in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with interment in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery.
Mary Alice Hickok
GLASGOW - Mary Alice Hickok, 62, of Glasgow, died Thursday, March 25, 1999, in Billings of heart failure.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27, at the Evangelical Church with interment in the Highland cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge.
Michael Iberlin
Funeral services for Michael Iberlin, the stillborn infant son of James and Jackie Iberlin of Billings, who entered into rest with the Lord on Feb. 26, 1999, at the St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, were held in the Willow Grove cemetery in Buffalo, Wyo., on Wednesday, March 24, with the Rev. Tom Saur officiating.
Michael is survived by his parents, James and Jackie, his twin brother, Noah Iberlin, and his big brother, Christian Iberlin, all of Billings; his paternal grandparents, John and Maggie Iberlin of Buffalo; his maternal grandparents, John and Barbara Chambers of Minneapolis, Minn.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Rita Margaret Leffler
Rita Margaret Leffler, 73, of Billings passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 24, 1999, at the Evergreen Health Care Center.
Rita was born in Joliet, Ill., on April 24, 1925, the youngest of seven children born to John and Mary (Johnson) McMaster. Her mother passed away when she was only five weeks old and she was raised and educated by family friends in Illinois.
On March 23, 1946, Rita married
Ron Leffler in Joliet and together they moved to Billings in September of 1948. While raising five children, Mrs. Leffler spent her evenings doing housekeeping work at First Federal Bank. She had a special love for animals, especially schnauzers.
Survivors include three sons, Edwin of Dayton, Wyo., Bob and his wife, Susan of Billings, and Ray of Helena; two daughters, Norma Knittel and husband, Bill of Yelm, Wash., and Kay Broadbent and husband, Keith of Missouri; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
Visitations will begin Saturday morning, March 27, at the Smith Downtown Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 29, at the Lockwood Evangelical Church with cremation to follow. Smith Downtown Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Cyril Plain Bull
PRYOR - Cyril Plain Bull, 70, of Pryor went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 24, 1999.
"AshammachiE, " "Where the Rivers Gather, " belonged to the Sore Lip Clan and was a Bad War Deed child.
Cyril, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend was born on Feb. 9, 1929, to Caleb and Miranda Bell Plain Bull. He was raised by his grandmother, No Medicine, and was a great-great-grandson of Chief Plenty Coups.
Cyril attended St. Charles Mission School in Pryor. In October of 1948, he was united in marriage to Arvilla Townsend. They made their home in the Pryor Gap where together, they raised five children: Larry, Gerry, Mary, Terry and Jerry. In 1951, Cyril was drafted into the Armed Forces and was stationed at Fort Lawton, Wash. He served during the Korean Conflict. After his service in the Armed Forces, Cyril ranched, raising cattle and many fine quarterhorses and thoroughbreds. Upon retiring from ranching, as a hobby he raced quarterhorses and thoroughbreds such as Nero's Prince, Happy Memories, Real Big, My Lucky Note to name a few. His horses were often in the winner's circle at the MetraPark, Gillette, Wyo., and other racing circuits.
Cyril was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post of Pryor, and Chief Plenty Coups Warrior Society No. 117. He was a traditional Crow Indian taking part in all cultural and traditional events. He was well known for his traditional Indian dancing abilities, especially in the Crow Cultural of Push Dance, being a four-time champion. Cyril danced throughout the United States and Canada winning numerous trophies and cash awards. He was a role model for those in both social and traditional dancing. In 1966, he was a champion medicine man in the Crow Handgame Tournaments, taking the Pryor district to the championship numerous times. He was the Daytime Hot Dance sacred staff holder of the Mountain Crows.
Cyril is survived by his wife, Arvilla; their five children, Larry Cyril, Gerry (Virjama), Mary Rose, Jerry Plain Bull and Terry Jean (Lawrence) Brown; his brothers and sisters, Larry Sr. (Gwen) Plain Bull, Irene (Ralph) Good Luck; adopted children, Fred G. (Tina) Plain Bull, Marlene Rides Horse, Marlin (Reva) Not Afraid, Vidal Not Afraid and Tom Benjamin of Terry; adopted nephew, Tilton Old Bull. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. He loved all his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Special grandchildren, Henry Cyril Mickey Rides Horse, George, Fred T. and Victoria Plain Bull. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Frank Plain Bull, Mary Plain Bull He Does It, Rueben, Fredrick, and Mark Plain Bull. Cyril will be greatly missed by not only his family, but by the Pryor District and Crow Nation as he was a man generous to give wisdom, guidance and kind words of encouragement.
Rosary and Wake services will be 6 p.m. Friday at St. Charles Mission in Pryor. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Mission with interment at a family gravesite at Pryor Gap.
Emery 'Jumbo' Red Eagle Sr.
Wambi Duta (Red Eagle)
POPLAR - Emery "Jumbo" Red Eagle Sr., 41, of Poplar, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
A wake will be held Friday evening, March 26, at the Poplar Cultural Center with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday, March 27, at the Center with interment in the Fort Kipp cemetery. Clayton Memorial Chapel is in charge.
Joseph Wesley Rife
GRESHAM, Ore. - Joseph Wesley Rife, 80, formerly of Roundup, Mont., died Saturday, March 20, 1999, of natural causes.
Cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. Bateman Carroll Funeral Chapel & Crematory was in charge.
Beverly Roberts
Beverly Roberts, 75, passed on Sunday at 8 p.m. at Deaconess Hospital. Beverly was the daughter of Harry Ostby and Betty Rooney, born in Portland, N.D. She graduated high school and went on to State college at Mayville.
She married
Cecil Roberts. From this marriage came Micheal Roberts of Alabaster, Ala., Thomas of Albuquerque, N.M., Patti Raiman of Tulsa, Okla., and Debbie of Denver, Colo. She divorced in 1971. She then married
Nelson Tallbull on May 19, 1971; this marriage lasted 18 years. From her second marriage she was a stepmother to Charles Tallbull of Ashland, Beaver of Browning, Patsy of Lame Deer, Wayne of Des Moines, Iowa, and several step-nieces, nephews and grandchildren. She leaves behind all named survivors, especially Nelson. Beverly is now back with her loved ones who have passed before.
A small family service was held.
Edna Spencer
1927-1999
I wanted to put on a big pot of spaghetti when I heard our mother, Edna Spencer, passed away in Phoenix, Ariz., on Sunday morning, Feb. 28, 1999. That was her way of dealing with life's crises: food, friends, family, talking and sharing stories. That was her life. We will miss her warmth and personality permeating our lives the way the spaghetti sauce permeated the kitchen.
She is fondly remembered by her husband, Page William Spencer of Belgrade, Mont., and her children: Page Spencer of Billings; Pam O'Rourke of Granger, Ind.; Gail Torgerson of Bozeman; Deborah Nash of Manhattan, Mont.; Dean Spencer of Gallatin Gateway, Mont.; other family members and her many friends.
Cremation took place at the Apache Junction Mortuary.
