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Louise Collier Ostby
Helen Louise Collier Ostby, always called Louise, passed gently and sweetly on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, 1999, in Billings surrounded by her family. Louise was born on June 5, 1919, in Memphis, Tenn., to L.K. and Gertrude Collier.
Her good life there as the oldest twin in a family of five was changed by Lt. Riley O. Ostby's assignment to Camp McCain, Miss. At the time of their marriage on Nov. 26, 1945, Riley was a captain and Louise had agreed to life in Riley's native Montana.
In 1947, Louise and Riley established a successful water conditioning business in Wolf Point where they lived more than 40 years of business life and created a loving home and sanctuary for their three children. During those years Louise was known as consummate hostess, cook, seamstress, bookkeeper, bridge player and business partner. Most significantly, she was wife, mother, sister, and friend.
In her last decades all marveled at her strength and courage as she lived her everyday in the face of the ravages of rheumatoid arthritis and the effects of its treatment. No family member, no physician, no friend had ever encountered anyone who more wanted to live. Her iron will gave her many extra years with her grateful family.
Those gathering to celebrate Louise's life include her caring, devoted, loving husband, Riley; her children and their partners: daughters, Nancy Aagenes and Jason Jonas of Helena, Carolyn Ostby and Gilbert Burdett, and son, Alan Ostby and Margaret Beeson Ostby, all of Billings. Grandchildren include Madeline Louise Aagenes, C. Mark Aagenes, Paul Seastrand Burdett, Helen Elizabeth Collier Burdett and Julius Riley Beeson Ostby. Her siblings include Madeline Derryberry of Glasgow, Ethylene Bolton of Memphis, and twin brother, Louis K. Collier of Harrisburg, Ark.
A service to remember and celebrate Louise's life will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at the First Presbyterian Church in Billings. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Montana Rescue Mission in Billings.
Malven A. Roske
TURAH - Malven A. Roske, 89, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, at his home in Turah of cancer.
He was born on Feb. 7, 1909, in Salmon, Idaho, to John and Minnie Roske. He was raised and educated in Salmon until he was 15 when his family moved to Columbia Falls. He moved to Ronan when he was 18 and lived there for the next 10 years.
On Dec. 7, 1938, he married
Ruby Mae Hedges in Kalispell. The couple moved to Park City where Mal worked as a carpenter and farmer until 1955. They then moved to Pine Grove and then settled in Turah in 1962.
He was a member of the Carpenters Union. His hobbies included dancing and working with horses.
Mal was a man of few words but always had a twinkle in his eye; he was a proud man that carried himself with dignity. You couldn't miss him in a crowd; he was that well-dressed cowboy with his hat tipped to the right at a rakish angle. He loved to step out on a Saturday night driving his Ford pickup to the nearest country western dance and gliding across the floor doing his graceful two-step. Follow the trail Grandpa; keep the fire burning and we will be there.
Mal was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Fay; a son, John Ronald Roske; a great-grandson, Joseph Roske; and his sister, Dorothy Fifield. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruby; two children, Rita L. Swartz and her husband, Dick of Judith Gap and Richard Roske and his wife, Shannon of Turah; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. at Garden City Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the funeral home's community room.
The family suggests memorials to Partners in Home Care, 500 N. Higgins, Missoula, MT 59802 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 3914, Missoula, MT 59806.
Arrangements are under the care of Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory.
Marie A. Minshall
POCATELLO, Idaho - Marie Ann (Jobe) Minshall, 90, longtime Billings resident, died Jan. 16, 1999, at a Pocatello care center, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Marie was born March 31, 1908, in Rugby, N.D., the second of five daughters born to Pius and Mary Eve (Richter) Jobe.
In 1925, the family moved to Billings, where Marie lived for the next 67 years. She married
John Howard Minshall on July 11, 1933, in Columbus. He preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 1981. Marie was a homemaker, a devout Catholic, and a member of Holy Rosary Church, where she was past president of the Altar Society and a charter member of St. Rita's Circle. In 1922, she moved to Idaho to live with her son and his family.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Wayne and Judy Minshall of Inkom; her daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Ross Engle of Seattle; three granddaughters, Michele (Minshall) Sherwood of Green River, Wyo., Suzy Anderson-Minshall of Boise, and Jennye Minshall of Inkom; a cousin, Ann Kirshenmann and a niece, Mary Lou Fox, both of Billings; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and four sisters.
The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist, 1001 Alderson Ave. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at Holy Cross cemetery.
Robert C. Manthey
COLUMBIA FALLS - Robert C. Manthey, loving husband and father, died Jan. 16 in Kalispell after a courageous battle with cancer. The funeral will be held at St. Richards Catholic Church in Columbia Falls on Jan. 20, at 10:30 a.m. A wake will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Church.
Bob was born in Great Falls in 1926 to Charles and Hilda Manthey. He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1944. After high school Bob enlisted in the Navy where he saw combat at the Battle of Okinawa and subsequently served in the occupation of Japan after the war. He attended Great Falls College and Montana State College in Bozeman where he studied engineering.
He began his career as a civil engineer with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in the construction of Hungry Horse Dam. In 1952 Bob moved to Great Falls and in 1968 transferred to Bismarck, N.D. In 1974 he transferred to Billings and remained there until his retirement in 1985.
In 1953 he married
the love of his life Rebecca Funderhide in Chester. Together they raised four children, which they showered with love. They moved to the Flathead Valley in 1990 where they enjoyed their home and retirement.
Throughout his life, Bob had many interests. He enjoyed playing racquetball, water-skiing, snow skiing, his family, and remodeling their home, he was a member of the Elks Club and a recent member of the Catholic Church. Words cannot describe the grief his family feels at the loss of this wonderful and loving man.
Survivors include: his wife, Rebecca A. Manthey of Columbia Falls; daughter, Constance J. McMahan, her husband, Kevin, and children, Shawna and Curtis of Dallas, Texas; son, David C. Manthey, his wife, Linda, and children, Michael, Joseph, Daniel, and Samuel of Spokane, Wash.; son, James P. Manthey of Huntsville, Ala.; son, Thomas C. Manthey and his wife, Paula of Casper, Wyo.; brother, Maurice Manthey and his wife, Dottie of Cathedral City, Calif.; sister, Ellen Jean Haley and her husband, Roy of Portland, Ore.; sister, Katherine Holm and her husband, Carl of Bella Vista, Ark.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ruth Elizabeth McCarvel
CHANDLER, Ariz. - Ruth Elizabeth (Kacher) McCarvel, longtime resident of Anaconda, Mont., died in a nursing home in Chandler on Jan. 16, 1999. Cremation has taken place. She was born on April 13, 1915, in St. Paul, Minn., to James and Anna (Collins) Kacher. She graduated high school from Girls Central, Butte, Mont., and attended business college.
She married
Joseph H. McCarvel of Anaconda on March 1, 1935. They lived in Anaconda until her husband's death July 17, 1977. She also lived in Spokane, Wash., Las Vegas, Nev., and Nags Head, N.C., before settling in Chandler, living close to her children.
During World War II she and her children moved to California to be close to her husband while he was in the U.S. Army. After the war they returned to Anaconda and operated McCarvel Bakery and Boarding House for many years. She and her husband, Joe, were proud of the fact that all eight of their children were college graduates.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. McCarvel; son, William J. McCarvel; and grandson, Robert G. McCarvel.
She is survived by daughters, Judy Harder of Arlington, Va., Susan Sherman of Mesa; Linda Walter and husband, Ken of Bend, Ore.; Kathleen Nims and husband, To of Portland, Ore.; and Ruth Quigley and husband, Pete of Las Vegas; sons, Francis J. McCarvel of Glasgow, Mont., and Mark McCarvel and companion, John Wong of Bay Pointe, Calif.; 30 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
There will be no wake or visitation in the Longfellow Finnegan Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. Peter's Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery.
George A. Cramer
HYSHAM - George A. Cramer, 69, of Hysham, died Friday, Jan. 15, 1999, at St. Paul, Minn., following a brief illness.
George was born July 17, 1929, in Forsyth, the son of Ross and Tillie Chytilek Cramer. He spent his youth and attended schools in Hysham. Following his education, he farmed with his father and later operated the family farm.
On Jan. 22, 1952, George married
Barbara Caldwell in Benton, Ark. In the early 1970s, George started Cramer Irrigation and Seed, where he remained involved with the business as well as running his farm until the last couple of years. During the last year, George lived with his daughter, Amelia Olson in West St. Paul, Minn.
George was a member of the Treasure County Commissioners for a number of years, Montana Sugar Beet Growers board of directors, Elks Lodge, as well as many other organizations. He also received the Outstanding Citizen Award of Hysham in 1991.
He is survived by one daughter, Amelia and her husband, Bob Olson of West St. Paul; his son, Jeff Cramer of Ely, Nev.; seven grandchildren, Brett, Garrett, Elyse, Alexa, Jamie, Kristy and Mandie; two sisters and one brother.
Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hysham with interment to follow in the Hysham cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements.
Duane D. 'Jack' Johnston
GLENDIVE - Duane "Jack" D. Johnston, age 83, of Glendive, and formerly of Brockway, died on Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care Facility.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 1999, at the First Lutheran Church in Circle with Pastor Paul Everett officiating. Interment will be in the Brockway cemetery in Brockway. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is entrusted with arrangements.
Jack was born on Nov. 26, 1915, at the family farm in Brockway, the son of George R. and Iva (Woodcock) Johnston. He was raised and educated in Brockway and in 1933 he moved to the Fairfield area. In October of 1940 Jack married
Vivian Jean Ross. They farmed in the Fairfield area and in 1948 they returned to the family farm, which was located eight miles west and four miles north of Brockway. Jack was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian in October of 1982. He continued to reside on the family farm until three months ago.
Jack enjoyed playing cards and in his earlier years he enjoyed playing the accordion. He was a member of the Brockway Commercial Club.
Survivors include two sons, Duane K. Johnston and his wife, Paula of Havre and Rodney Johnston and his wife, Suzanne of Enumclaw, Wash.; one daughter, Janice Dean and her husband, Jay of Belt; one sister, Todd Miller of Marion; one brother, Merrill Johnston of Glasgow; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and his longtime special friend and companion, Frances Haggerty of Glendive, formerly of Brockway.
Anna Maria Woertz
Anna Maria Woertz, 94, of Billings, passed away Monday evening, Jan. 18, 1999, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born Dec. 25, 1904, in Pforzheim, Germany, where she was raised and educated.
She married
Max Woertz in 1941. He preceded her in death in May of 1970. Anna Maria moved to the United States in 1981 and lived in Central Florida until 1995, when she moved to Billings. She loved to travel and enjoyed gardening, cooking, and baking.
Survivors include her daughter, Irene Lambert of Billings; her two grandsons, Volker Lambert of Billings and Martin Lambert of Germany; and one great-granddaughter, Sara Lambert.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist, 1001 Alderson Ave. Memorials may be sent to St. Vincent Hospital.
Robert Evan Myers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Robert Evan Myers, Lt. Colonel (RET), a resident of Albuquerque, was born April 18, 1923, in Chicago, Ill., and died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999.
He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1941 and from Montana Stare University in Bozeman in 1949, with a degree in mechanical engineering. Mr. Myers retired from the Air Force in 1975 with 33 years of service that included World War II and both Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. He was a pilot and aircraft commander flying B-24s, B-29s, and C-97s and C-130s. He also served the Air Force in research, development, and installation activities related to aircraft fueling, inter-continental ballistic missiles, and laser-guided munitions.
After retirement from the Air Force, Mr. Myers began a second career in construction and carpentry. He worked as a general contractor. Mr. Myers researched his family history and was very active in the Albuquerque Genealogy Club. He was an avid bridge player and a member of Bear Canyon Senior Center. He was a 32nd degree Mason in Billings Lodge A.F. and A.M. and was a Shriner. Mr. Myers was active in scouting when his children were young and was a member of Sandia Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Myers was preceded in death by his parents, Neil and Florence Myers of Billings. He is survived by his wife, Norma J. of Albuquerque; daughters, Dr. Cynthia J. Myers of Los Angeles, Calif., Dr. Candace A. Myers and husband, Dr. James K. Luce of Amarillo, Texas, Cassandra Myers-Warner and husband, J. W. Warner of Albuquerque; and "adopted daughter, " Deborah A. Fowler of Los Angeles; granddaughter, Deidre A. Schaefer and husband, Peter C. of Berkeley Springs, W.Va.; great-granddaughter, Victoria E. Schaefer of Berkeley Springs; and sister, Claire M. Blurton of Reno, Nev.
Memorial services were held Friday, Jan. 8, 1999, 10 a.m. at French Mortuary, Lomas Chapel, Albuquerque, with Rev. Dewey Johnson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association-N.M. Affiliate, 6301 Forest Hills Drive NE, Albuquerque, N.M. 87110; American Diabetes Association of N.M., 525 San Pedro NE No. 101, Albuquerque, N.M. 87108; or the Genealogy Club of Albuquerque, Special Collections Library, 423 Central NE, 87102.
French Mortuary, Albuquerque.
Stephen Todd Marchello
SAN FRANCISCO - Stephen Todd Marchello, 28, passed away Jan. 16, 1999, in Littleton, Colo., of cancer (Ewing's Sarcoma).
He was born Nov. 7, 1970, in Bozeman, Mont. He graduated from Heritage High School in Littleton and received a bachelor of science in health sciences from the University of Arizona. He was attending the California College of Pediatric Medicine in San Francisco.
Steve was a certified EMT. He volunteered as a camp counselor at Camp Rainbow in Prescott, Ariz. Camp Rainbow is a camp for children who have (had) cancer. Steve played ice hockey from age 4. He played for the Heritage High Varsity Club team for four years. As a junior at Heritage, Steve played as the assistant captain and as a senior, he was captain.
Survivors include his father and mother, Mario and Franci Marchello of Littleton, and his grandmother, Katherine Marchello of Red Lodge, Mont.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1999, at Chapel Hill Mortuary in Littleton with burial in the Chapel Hill cemetery.
Memorial contributions: Stephen T. Marchello Scholarship Fund at any Norwest Bank in Colorado (for children who have cancer).
Victor E. Altermatt
TERRY - Victor E. Altermatt, 68, of Terry, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999, at Deaconess Hospital in Billings.
Vigil services will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment in the family lot in the Prairie County cemetery.
Rose Bikman Berlant
Rose Bikman Berlant, 84, of Billings, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 20, 1999, at Billings Deaconess Medical Center of natural causes. The daughter of Sam and Leah (Rosenblum) Bikman, she was born Sept. 19, 1914, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Rose worked a number of years at Newberry's and J.C. Penney's in Billings. She devoted her life to her family and followed the careers of her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Molly; her husband of 53 years, Albert Berlant; her brother, Abe Bikman; and a grandson, Brett Berlant.
Rose is survived by her loving sons, Martin of Chicago and Michael of Auburn, Calif.; her brother, Bill Bikman; her sister, Freida Walton; her nephew, David Bikman; and grandchildren, Aimee, Scott, Daniel and Kimberly.
Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at Beth Aaron cemetery. The casket is closed. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Robert D. Miller
KEARNEY, Neb. - Robert D. Miller, age 54, of Kearney, formerly of York, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 1999, at Kearney.
He was born March 14, 1944, at Ashland, Mont., and was raised by Frank and Marie (Buller) Miller. He was employed by the State Department of Roads at Kearney. He was formerly York County sheriff, a 4-H leader, former member of the York Trail Riders Club and was an avid horseman.
On Sept. 13, 1963, he was married
to Margaret Kilgore at York. Then he was married
to Ruth Hester on Dec. 19, 1981, at Nashville, Tenn.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Kearney; one daughter, Michelle (Ed) Weldon of Bradshaw; two stepsons, John Clerc of Dorchester and Gary Clerc Jr. of Grand Island; one grandson, Cole Weldon of Bradshaw; his father, Frank Miller of York. Also surviving are four brothers, Melvin Miller of Sherman, Texas, Ike Bement, Robert Bement and Morris Bement, all of Ashland; three sisters, Barbara Bement of Lame Deer, Mont., Rita Shoulderblade of Ashland, and Mary Ann Eagle of the Dakotas.
He was preceded in death by his mother, first wife, one daughter and one brother.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at the Metz Chapel in York with Phil Towle officiating. Cremation followed services. Private family interment at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the family.
