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Anna Rose Hanne
LEAVENWORTH, Kan. - Sister Anna Rose Hanne, 70, formerly of Billings, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City.
A vigil will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, in Ross Chapel of the Sisters of Charity Mother House where friends may call after 4 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, in Ross Chapel with interment in Mount Olivet cemetery on the Mother House grounds. Davis Funeral Chapel is in charge.
Shell Lynne Heflin
Shell Lynne Heflin was born June 7, 1974, and died Dec. 30, 1998, at the University of Utah Hospital. Mr. Heflin had suffered from Marfan's Syndrome most of his life.
Shell grew up and attended schools in Billings. He married
Sandra Leischner on Nov. 26, 1997, and together they had a child, Raven Lee Heflin.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Heflin; a son, Raven Heflin; a daughter, Audrina Rose Heflin; four brothers, Joel and Scott Heflin of Tennessee, Scott Heflin and wife, Sherri of Utah, and Shane Heflin and wife, Lani of Billings; one sister, Shana Redden of Billings; and his stepfather, Lysle Redden of Billings. Shell was preceded in death by his mother, Colleen Diane Redden.
Cremation is planned and a memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Smith Downtown Chapel.
Irma L. Huyser
BIG TIMBER - Irma L. Huyser, 85, of Big Timber, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings of natural causes.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at the Evangelical Church with interment in Mountain View cemetery. Lowry Funeral Home is in charge.
Dan Johnson
RESERVE - Dan Johnson, 70, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at Deaconess Hospital in Billings.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at the Medicine Lake Congregational Church. Cremation will take place after the service. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge of arrangements.
Helen Johnson
NISLAND, S.D. - Helen Johnson, 59, formerly of Broadus and Glasgow, Mont., died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at Rapid City Regional Hospital.
Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at St. Paul's Catholic Church with interment in Pine Slope cemetery, both in Belle Fourche. The Funeral Home of the Northern Hills of Belle Fourche is in charge.
Berniece C. Johnston
BEACH, N.D. - Berniece Christine Johnston, 86, of Beach, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, in Miles City, Mont.
Visitation will be 9 a.m.-noon, 1-5 p.m., and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the chapel with interment in the Beach Lutheran cemetery.
Mary Kostrzeba
POWELL, Wyo. - Mary Kostrzeba, 100, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at the Powell Nursing Home.
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Mass and interment of cremated remains will be at a later date at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and cemetery in Yale, Mich. Ballard Funeral Home of Cody was in charge.
Edith Dahlstrom Larson
Edith Dahlstrom Larson, 101, of Billings passed away Jan. 3, 1999, at the Aspen Meadow Retirement Center.
She was born Oct. 17, 1897, in Billings the daughter of Jacob and Christina (Johnson) Dahlstrom. She attended school in Billings and graduated from Bridger High School in 1917. She attended Dillon Normal College for two years and taught school in Huntley, Fromberg, and American Falls, Idaho.
May 29, 1930, she married
Carl J. Larson in Pocatello, Idaho, and they moved to Sidney, N.Y. She taught for 15 years in Sidney and during this time she attended the State University of New York at Oneonta where she received a B.S. degree in education in 1953. In 1963 they returned to Billings and retired, making their home here in Billings.
"Edith was happiest when she was teaching little children, being with little children or hearing about little children."
Her hobbies were crocheting and reading. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Yellowstone Valley Retired Teachers Association, Women's Society of the Methodist Church, the Pioneers of Eastern Montana, AARP, and Terry Park Task Force and Neighborhood Watch.
Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Donald Dahlstrom of Bridger, Earl Dahlstrom of Columbus, Mary Alice DeVries of Roberts, James Dahlstrom of Toppinish, Wash., Mildred Dawson of Laurel, Donna Ullman of Billings, Carline Beley of Big Timber, Paul Dahlstrom of Pasco, Wash., Betty Wright of Red Lodge and Edith Woodley of Madison, Ala.; cousins Helen Breil and Ruth Urbaska of Billings and a close friend, Betty Flynn of Billings.
She was preceded in death by her husband Carl, her sister Laura Dahlstrom and brother Carl Dahlstrom and her parents.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Mountview cemetery. Visitation will be from noon Tuesday, Jan. 5, until 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Jan. 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Smith Downtown Chapel. Memorials to the Big Sky Hospice, P. 0. Box 35003, Billings, MT 59107.
Irwin Tegner Ordahl
PLENTYWOOD - A memorial service will be held for Irwin Tegner Ordahl at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, 1999, at Plentywood Lutheran Church. Pastor David Curtright will officiate. Cremation has taken place. Burial will take place in Outlook cemetery at a later time. Irwin, 85, died Dec. 26, 1998, at Sheridan Memorial Nursing Home.
Irwin is survived by his wife, Katherine, who resides at the Montana Pioneer Manor in Plentywood; three children: Donna Eide and her husband, Dennis of Lakeville, Minn., Wayne and his wife, Judith of Outlook, and Bonnie McCrory, also of Outlook. He is also survived by eight grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters: Frances Meharry of Harrisburg, Ore., and Eileen Jones and her husband, Von of Mesa, Ariz.
Frances Kathleen Paffrath
Frances Paffrath, 57, of Billings, formerly of Phoenix, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 1, 1999. She was born Feb. 24, 1941, in Quincy, Mass., where she was raised and adored by her parents, Edward and Isabella Coyle. Frances married
Darwin Paffrath Aug. 8, 1959, and they made their home in Montana where they raised four children. They divorced in 1983. Frances was happiest when surrounded by her children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends. She always placed others needs before her own. In 1997 she fulfilled her life long dream of becoming a court reporter.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her beloved sister, Charlene Paffrath.
Survivors include her children; son, Dennis Paffrath of Philadelphia; three daughters; Dawn and Dave Majerus of Laurel; Paula and Denis Pitman and Anita Paffrath of Billings; sister Carol Zoglio of Philadelphia; grandsons; Eric, Patrick and J.C. She was like a mom to her nieces, nephews and special friends; Allan, Ginger, Alexander and Nicole Harding of Arizona.
A family gathering will be at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral Services will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Dahl Funeral Chapel, with interment following at the Lavina cemetery. Visitation is on Monday, Jan. 4, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bernice Irene Rathbun
GLENROCK, Wyo. - Mass of Christian Burial for Bernice Irene Rathbun, 68, will be held Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999, at 10 a.m. at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Glendo, with Father Andrew Duncan as the Celebrant. Interment will be in the Horseshoe cemetery near Glendo. The Vigil for the Deceased will be Tuesday, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. at the Converse Funeral Chapel in Douglas.
Mrs. Rathbun died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper following a short illness.
She was born July 28, 1930, in Sidney, Mont., the daughter of Charles and Lottie (France) Crawford, and was reared and educated in Savage, Mont. She was married
to Arnold 0. Anderson on February 14, 1948, in Glendive, Mont. They lived in Montana, Colorado, Minnesota, and Wyoming. They moved to Glendo in 1962, where she worked as a cook at the Glendo School Cafeteria.
Mr. Anderson died Nov. 27, 1968, and she was later married
to Jim Harris. She was married
to Robert R. Rathbun on March 25, 1982, in Torrington. They co-managed the Super 8 Motel in Casper until their retirement in 1992 at which time they moved to Glenrock. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and quilting.
She is survived by her husband, Robert R. Rathbun of Glenrock; four children, Cheryl Gaukel of Keeline, Rona Bruegger of Lost Springs, Arne Anderson of Rock Springs, and David Anderson of Glendo; five step-children; Rick Harris of Casper, Gary Harris of Kemmerer, Susan Floyd of Fort Collins, Colo., Ray Rathbun of Rock Springs, and Roy Rathbun of Rock Springs; one sister, Opal Latka of Glendive; four brothers, Ray Crawford of Havre, Mont., Glen Crawford of Centralia, Wash., Joe Crawford of Hysham, Mont., and Al Crawford of Campo, Calif.; six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and three step-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; two brothers, Howard and Les; four sisters, Margaret, Blanche, Virginia, and Carol; and one grandson, Michael David Anderson. Serving as pallbearers will be Andy Gaukel, Dean Gaukel, Tim Bruegger, Brian Nesvik, Pat Gaukel, and David Anderson. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Reid Rathbun, Nolan Rathbun, Forrest Floyd, Rick Taylor and Joe Anderson.
A memorial to the Michael David Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Converse County Bank, P. 0. Box 689, Douglas, WY 82633 or to the Glenrock Senior Citizens Center, P. 0. Box 783, Glenrock, WY 82637 would be appreciated by the family.
The Converse Funeral Chapel of Douglas is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wayne Richard Sabins
CODY, Wyo. - Wayne Richard Sabins, 52, of Cody and Roundup, Mont., died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at West Park Hospital.
Cremation has taken place. Private family memorial services will be at a later date. Ballard Funeral Home is in charge.
Arron Schaak
HARDIN - Arron Schaak, 81, of Hardin passed away at his home Sunday evening, Jan. 3, 1999.
He was born Jan. 24, 1917, in Watkin, a son of Erdman and Pauline Maier Schaak. He moved with his family to the Crow Agency area and later to Hardin where he received his education. He left home at an early age to work for his uncles, Adoph and Dan Schaak.
Arron enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941, served during WWII and received his Honorable Discharge in 1945. He returned to the area and farmed, before purchasing a farm in the St. Xavier area.
He married
Dorothy Fox on Feb. 28, 1948, in Billings and the couple made their home on the family farm. He was a member of the St. Xavier Lutheran Church and the Hardin Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Randy and Ronnie of Hardin; three brothers, Ray of Hardin, Ruben of Billings and Eugene of California; three sisters, Esther Kehler of St. Xavier, Bernice Manuel and Delores Schuppe of Billings; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Bullis Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in the Fairview cemetery. Bullis Mortuary has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Big Horn Hospice.
Joel Brent Smith
LOVELL, Wyo. - Joel Brent Smith, 47, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at North Big Horn Hospital of a heart attack.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Haskell Funeral Home and until service time Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Lovell LDS Stake Center. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Stake Center with interment in the Lovell cemetery.
Jesse Gary Soliz
LOS ANGELES - Jesse Gary Soliz, 49, of Los Angeles, formerly of Carbon County and Billings, died Dec. 28, 1998.
The son of John Soliz and Jennie Camarillo, Jesse was born Jan. 24, 1949, in Fromberg. He started first grade in Edgar, moving with his mother to Billings where he finished his education. His work history started as a City of Billings employee to investigation service in California.
Jesse married
Colleen Kober in October of 1970 and together they had a son, Kirk Jesse Soliz. In September of 1979 he married
Rita Rodriguez of Los Angeles and one daughter was born, Jennifer Renee Soliz.
Mr. Soliz was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and two brothers. He is survived by his son, Kirk of Sacramento; a daughter, Jennifer Renee of Los Angeles; three sisters, Carmel Camarillo, Margaret (Bud) Nava, and Mary Ann Camarillo, all of Billings; brothers, Ralph Camarillo of Denver and Manny Camarillo of Billings; and numerous nieces and nephews.
With tears of joy we greeted you baby brother; with tears of sorrow you leave us. Jesse, your smile will be a picture image in our eyes and hearts forever.
Visitations will begin Thursday morning at the Smith Downtown Chapel. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Smith Downtown Chapel. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 8, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with rite of committal to follow at Mountview cemetery.
Richard John Buerkle
PARK CITY - Richard John Buerkle, 52 of Park City, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 1, 1999, at Saint Vincent Hospital in Billings. He was born at home in Kulm, N.D. on Christmas Eve, 1946, the son of John C. and Eleanora Buerkle. Richard weighed only one and one-half pounds and following his birth was transported to the local hospital in a shoe box, where he began his fight for life - and never gave up fighting.
He grew up working on the family farm in North Dakota using horses in a time when most were using machines to farm. Growing up in a North Dakotan German family, he spoke German until he entered the first grade, where he learned English as a second language. Richard attended schools in Kulm until his father passed away and the family moved to town. Always having an interest in farm and ranch lifestyles, he began taking odd jobs as a hired hand and cowboying. Richard then began riding on the rodeo circuit for a number of years as a bronc rider. From his childhood on, he was also very interested in tinkering with "greasy machines" as his mother used to say.
In 1969, Richard moved to Park City, where he worked many years for Jerry Foos, who was instrumental in helping him get settled in Montana. He also worked for other farmers in the Park City and Broadview areas. In addition, he worked a number of years for Pierce Packing in Billings until they closed.
In 1986, Richard married
his wife, Susan, and they eventually settled in Park City and began building Rich's Repair and Tire Service. Their business was created and built using old fashioned work ethic and their bare hands. As a hard working businessman, Richard was a very honest and outspoken man. His motto was, 'work comes first, then play.' He was well known for his honesty, not only in the community in which he lived and was involved, but also up and down the highway with the over-the-road truckers. Above all, he was devoted to the Alcoholics Anonymous program for 14 years and always to God, which allowed him to realize and fulfill his dreams. His sudden death was a tragedy to all who were touched by him. He will be sorely missed.
Survivors include his mother, Eleanora Buerkle of Kulm, N.D.; his wife, Susan Ilona Buerkle of Park City; his son, Richard John Buerkle II of Reed Point; his brothers Gerald Buerkle (Lucille) of LaMoure, N.D. and Roger Buerkle (Laurie) of Fargo, N.D.; his stepsons, Eli Vincent Cuelho of Manhattan and Ira Immanuel Cuelho of Melville; four nephews; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his five grandchildren that he adored.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Park City Civic Center. Should friends desire, memorials may be sent to the Park City Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 292, Park City, MT 59063, the Montana Rescue Mission, 2822 Minnesota Ave., Billings, MT 59101, or the charity of one's choice. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Alderson Chapel has charge of arrangements.
