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Allen D. Hofferber
Allen D. Hofferber, 51, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, in Billings following an extended illness. He was born June 22, 1948, in Billings to Jacob and Erma Marker Hofferber. He was raised and educated in Billings, graduating from Billings West High in 1967. After graduation, Allen's career was in the used auto parts business. He worked for Piper's Auto Wrecking until the business was purchased by Johnson Auto Wrecking in 1971; he continued working there until April of 1998.
He made many friends and was a friend to everyone who knew him. His joy was to go on weekend fishing trips to Fort Smith with his buddies.
Allen is survived by his father, Jacob of Billings; brother, Gerald (Arlene) of St. Croix Falls, Wis.; sisters, Sharon (Larry) Long of Spokane, Wash., Mackay (Dan) Marsich of Billings, and Marilyn (Bob) Adkings of Joliet; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother (1993), and two brothers, Donald (1980) and Howard (1995).
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Cremation or Funeral Gallery, 8th St. W. and St. John's with interment following at Rockvale cemetery. Memorials may be made to charities of choice. Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Warren Frank Holmes
HARLOWTON - Warren Frank Holmes, 85, passed away at Wheatland Memorial Nursing Home on Oct. 18, 1999.
Warren was born Oct. 8, 1914, at Brady, the son of Frank and Etta Holmes of Hedgesville.
He spent his early years in Hedgesville and graduated from Hedgesville High School in 1932. He attended the Billings Polytechnic and Kinman Business College in Spokane, Wash., for two years.
Warren Holmes married
Dora Sarah Ginther on June 9, 1941, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
They lived for three years in Spokane while employed by Signal Oil Co.
Warren was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 and served three years in the 10th Armored Division in the European Theater.
Upon his return, he and Jack Ginther purchased the Chevron station and bulk plant in Harlowton. Later Jack went into the construction business and Warren continued to operate the station until his retirement in 1984.
Warren enjoyed his family, hunting, fishing and the outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Dora; a son, Dean and his wife, Dianne; two daughters, Jackie and her husband, Robert Peccia of Helena and Linda and her husband, Duane Duckmanton of Suffield, Alberta. Other family members are six grandchildren, Jeffrey Holmes, Sarah Hereim, Jan Peccia, Chris Peccia, Corre Duckmanton and Cara Duckmanton; nieces and nephews; two sisters, Frances Middlemist of Lolo and Helen Simon and her husband, Dan of Great Falls.
Warren's parents and a brother, Leroy, preceded him in death.
Funeral Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, 1999, at the Federated Church in Harlowton, with burial in the Harlowton cemetery.
Perkins Funeral Home arranged the services.
Leland James Pond Sr.
LAME DEER - Leland James Pond Sr. (Assiniboine name translated Young Man Chief), 56, of Lame Deer, passed away Oct. 17, 1999, at his home in a sudden, unfortunate 4-wheeler (ATV) accident.
He was born March 12, 1943, to James and Camilla Pond in the family home near Lodge Pole on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation. He graduated from Wolf Point High School and Montana State University at Bozeman. He then successfully completed his studies receiving a Juris Doctorate from UCLA Law School in 1971.
Leland married
his college sweetheart, Doreen Flatness, on March 29, 1965. Together they raised two children who were the light of his life and gave him much pride: a daughter Diane Lea Pond, MD, and son, Leland James Pond Jr.
He had an impressive list of career accomplishments. Upon graduating in the top of his class at UCLA Law School, he retained a position as an attorney for Native American Rights Fund. From there he served as the tribal attorney for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. During this term, he had the recognition of being the first attorney to file an Indian water rights suit which was eventually successful and became a precedent for other Indian Water Rights Suits.
He also worked for the Billings Solicitors Office as a field solicitor. In spite of being offered many opportunities to work in more glamorous, high-paying positions in cities around the country, his love for Montana as a home for his family took priority over his career. He chose to work in Montana. In addition to working for St. Labre Indian School in Ashland and Dull Knife Memorial College in Lame Deer, he most recently served as Chief Judge at Fort Belknap. He was a member of the Montana Bar Association, the North Dakota Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association.
Leland enjoyed the outdoor lifestyle, shooting, hunting big game and running out in the hills. At age 56, he consistently would run eight miles a day at least four days a week. His friends and family loved his outgoing and gregarious personality. He was an avid sports fan, his favorite football team was the Denver Broncos. He could often be found at the local high school and grade school basketball games cheering on his children, nieces and nephews. Leland was always quick with a joke, words of encouragement and a handshake that hid a spare 10 or 20 dollar bill to light up their faces. His accomplishments in obtaining a law degree as well as his unique outlook on life were an inspiration to many.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Pond and brother, Ken Pond.
He is survived by his wife, Doreen of Lame Deer; his daughter, Diane Pond, MD and husband, John Flying Jr. of Phoenix, AZ; his son, Jim Pond and Jenifer of Lapwai, Idaho; his mother, Camilla Pond of Wolf Point; his brothers, Allen Pond and wife, Enola of Sausalito, Calif., Michael Pond and wife, Wanda of Albuquerque, N.M., Jerry Pond and wife, Kee of Nebraska; his sisters, Phyllis Culbertson and husband, Albert (Greek) of Littleton, Colo., and Sharon LaRose and husband, Eric of Phoenix, Ariz.; his adopted sisters, Barbara Garfield and husband, Dan, and Elaine Sears of Wolf Point; his brother-in-law, Lonnie Flatness and sister-in-law, Roberta Foote of Lame Deer; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at the Lame Deer Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Social Room. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Church. Interment will follow in the Family cemetery near Lame Deer. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements. Should friends desire, memorial contributions can be made to the Morning Star Memorial Foundation, Box 69, Lame Deer, MT 59043.
Maurice M. Robbins
POWELL, Wyo. - Maurice Marvin Robbins, 90, died Friday, Oct. 15, 1999.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at Immanuel Lutheran Church with interment in Crown Hill cemetery. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge.
Roberta K. Severson
MERRILL, Ore. - Roberta Kaye Severson, 36, formerly of Billings, died Oct. 10, 1999, at Providence Medical Center in Medford as a result of injuries sustained in a single car accident.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Grassy Butte Community Hall in Grassy Butte, N.D. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Watford City, N.D., is in charge.
Russell D. Wise
BOYD - Russell D. Wise, 66, of Boyd and formerly of Billings, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, at Deaconess Hospital from injuries sustained as a result of a tractor accident at his home. He was born in Mercer, N.D., a son of John and Magdalena Glaser Wise. He was educated in Mercer and Regan, N.D., and attended Wahpeton Trade School. He farmed with his father. Russell married
Ardyth Noon in Wilton, N.D., in 1956.
They moved to Billings in 1961 where he was a butcher at Pierce Packing until the company closed in 1984. He continued his favorite hobbies of metal working in horseshoe art and caring for his animals. He loved being with his family and six grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Ardyth; one daughter, Darcy (Britt) Moffet of Billings; one son, Monte (Barbara) Wise of Pocatello, Idaho, and twin sons, Sheldon (Peggy) Wise of Belgrade and Sheridan (Beverly) Wise of Stevensville; six grandchildren, Bridget, Heather, April, Ashley, Caleb and Justin; one brother, John (Judy) Wise of Bismarck; and two sisters, RayMona (Darrell) Kling of Regan and Gladys (Milo) Wietstock of Bismarck.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Cremation or Funeral Gallery, 8th St. W. and St. John's. Interment will be at Yellowstone Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in care of the family. Arrangements were made by Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Richard Bochy Jr.
Richard Bochy Jr., age 82, of Billings, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at Billings Deaconess Medical Center.
He was born July 16, 1917, at Custer, the son of Richard Bochy Sr. and Caroline (Cimadamore) Bochy. He graduated from Custer High School in 1936.
Richard served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 and was stationed in the South Pacific and Philippines where he was involved with building runways. After his discharge he married
Alice Good in Columbus on Sept. 3, 1946. They lived in Red Lodge, Casper and Cheyenne, Wyo. He worked for the Wortham Machinery Co. for over 40 years. They moved to Billings in August 1988.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Ted Rider; granddaughter, Dana (Ward) Waldo; great-grandson, Garrett Waldo; great-granddaughter, Stephanie Rider; brother, Ernie Bochy, all of Billings; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alice in 1991; grandson, Theodore "Jack" Rider Jr.; and a brother, Lewis.
Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at Smith's Downtown Chapel in Billings. Cremation has taken place.
Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.
Dorothy F. Brown
CODY, Wyo. - Dorothy F. Brown, 80, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999, at West Park Long Term Care Center.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Riverside cemetery. Ballard Funeral Home is in charge.
Rena V. Cullers
BASIN, Wyo. - Rena Valentine Cullers died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at the Bonnie Bluejacket Nursing Home.
Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Bonnie Bluejacket Chapel. Interment of the cremated remains will be held in June in the family plot of the Crawford cemetery, Crawford, Neb. Atwood Family Funeral Directors are in charge.
Marguerite Dunkerley
SEATTLE - Marguerite Dunkerley, 80, formerly of Glendive, Mont., died Sept. 8, 1999, in Seattle.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Dawson County cemetery in Glendive. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is in charge.
Frank Darell Hereford
BROADUS - Frank Darell Hereford, 62, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at his home of cancer.
Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at the Our Savior Lutheran Church with interment in the family lot of Valley View cemetery.
Richard Pershing Hinman
MILES CITY - Richard Pershing Hinman, 79, died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at the Holy Rosary Health Center.
A prayer service will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the funeral home, with interment in the family lot of Custer County cemetery.
Ethel Alice Klipstein
Ethel Alice Klipstein, 81, of Billings, passed away Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999, at St. John's Nursing Home.
She was born July 14, 1918, in Osceola, Iowa, the daughter of Roy S. and Caroline (Hoekle) Robinson. She married
Stanley L. Klipstein, May 29, 1937, in Columbus, and he preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1988.
She worked at various restaurants in the Billings area, retiring in the late '70s from the Dude Rancher.
Ethel liked crocheting, doing arts and crafts and working outdoors. She enjoyed the staff at St. John's, playing Bingo, working on puzzles and taking bus rides with the other residents.
She was a member of the Moose Lodge Auxiliary.
Survivors include her son, Gary and wife, Barbara Klipstein of Billings; her sister, Gertrude Hopkins and brother, Arnold Roy Robinson, both of Billings; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Beside her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Karrlyn, and a brother, Sylvester Robinson.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at the Smith West Chapel. Interment will be at Terrace Gardens cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Smith West Chapel, 304 34th St. W. Memorials to the American Lung Assoc., Mt. Affiliate, 825 Helena Ave., Helena, Mont. 59601.
Ford 'Pepper' Martin Jr.
TERRY - Ford "Pepper" Martin Jr., age 42, of Terry, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 1999, in Terry.
Ford "Pepper" Martin Jr. was born on Jan. 1, 1957, in Terry, the son of Ford Sr. and Marian (Kimball) Martin. He attended grade school and graduated from Terry High School. Following his graduation, he went to college and graduated from Central Washington University. He worked in Seattle, Denver and Bozeman, before returning to Terry in December of 1995 taking over the family ranch until the time of his death. Pepper married
Shawna Ostheller on Aug. 12, 1995, in Bozeman.
As a boy Pepper was involved in 4-H, Boy Scouts, Demolay and sports. He loved to fish on the Yellowstone River, work with his cattle and most of all spend time with his children.
Pepper grew up attending the Community Presbyterian Church. He attended Fallon Evangelical and the Terry Wesleyan Church.
Pepper is survived by his wife, Shawna Ostheller Martin of Terry; a daughter, Callie Martin and a son, Tristan Martin, both of Terry; two stepsons: Steven Houghton and Brett Houghton, both of Charlotte, N.C.; a stepdaughter, Haley Houghton of Charlotte; and three sisters: Kathi Stanfield and her husband, Don of Polson; Jeani Martin of Carlsbad, Calif.; and Maribeth Braaksma and her husband, Vern of Phoenix, Ariz.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A prayer service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 20, 1999, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 21, 1999, at 2 p.m. in the Wesleyan Church in Terry. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Prairie County cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Terry is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Shawna Martin at 416 Yellowstone, Terry, MT 59349, for his children's education fund.
