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George Fitzgerald
SIDNEY - George Fitzgerald, 80, died Friday evening, Jan. 7, 2000, at his home on the Little Missouri in the Squaw Gap community southeast of Sidney.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Poker Jim cemetery in Hay Draw, N.D., under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home.
Velma Kamhoot
MILES CITY - Velma Kamhoot, 85, of Miles City, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at the Friendship Villa.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 1 p.m., in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Emil G. Marcus
LAUREL - Emil G. Marcus was 86 years of age when he passed away in Laurel, on Jan. 7, 2000. He was born May 2, 1913, to Gotfried Marcus and Emilie Roth in Park City. He married
Tillie Kober on Sept. 23, 1938.
He is survived by his wife of 6l years; two sons, Charles of Helena and Larry of Goshen, Ind.; a daughter, LaVonne Marcus of Boulder, Colo.; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, John Miller of Laurel; two sisters, Teddie Bolen of Billings, and Katie Palen of Philipsburg. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, stepfather, four sisters, one brother and three grandsons.
He retired from the railroad in 1974 and was able to travel after he retired. He enjoyed working in his garden and his yard.
He also liked to go to dances. One of his greatest joys was the Laurel Herbstfest, having attended all except one, last year when he was too ill too attend.
He was a member of the Big Sky Polka Club and the Transportation and Communication International Union.
By his request, he will be cremated. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Smith Funeral Chapel in Laurel.
Donations may be made to Evergreen Health and Rehab Center, 820 Third Ave., Laurel, Mont. and St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Park City, Mont.
Anne M. Marr
Anne M. Marr, 78, of Billings, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000, at Eagle Cliff Manor.
The daughter of Andrew and Ella Bublich, Anne was born Aug. 20, 1921, at Roundup, Mont.
Anne and Frank S. Marr were united in marriage on Sept. 14, 1941, in Stanford. They enjoyed seeing the world together throughout their many travels. Anne enjoyed many fine friends and will be dearly missed by her family and by all those special people that cared for her during her stay at Eagle Cliff Manor.
Survivors include her husband, Frank of Billings; three daughters, Frankie (Larry) Malmstrom of Billings, Sandra (Jim) Davis of Spokane, Wash., and Honey Ann Amadon of Mesa, Ariz.; a sister, Helen Campion of Bellingham, Wash.; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Anne was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Andrew Bublich and two sisters, Olga Langford and Kathryn Stilwell.
Cremation has taken place. No services are planned.
Michelotti, Sawyers and Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Dr. Joseph P. Orley
LEWISTOWN - Dr. Joseph P. Orley died Friday, Jan. 7, at his home following a short illness.
Funeral services will be held at the First Christian Church on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Central Montana Hospice or to the National Elks Foundation BPOE #456.
The Creel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lewis 'Huzzy' Pierson
CASPER, Wyo. - Huzzy Pierson, 65, formerly of Buffalo, died suddenly Thursday at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 11, at the Adams Funeral Home in Buffalo. Visitation will be held from 1 to 10 p.m., Monday and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery.
Friends may donate in his memory to Meals on Wheels in care of the funeral home.
Jack T. Yelich
RED LODGE - Jack T. Yelich, 61, a life-long resident of Red Lodge, died Friday afternoon, Jan. 7, 2000, in his home following a long illness.
Born in Red Lodge on March 24, 1938, he was a son of Joseph and Anna Yelich. Jack graduated from Red Lodge High School in 1955. After high school, he worked for Al Sloulin, driving the Standard Oil Co. bulk truck.
Jack married
Barbara Jean Dell in Red Lodge. He was employed as a New York Life Insurance Company agent, retiring after 20 years of service. He was later involved in the operation of YT Cattle Company.
Jack played bass with various musical groups in the area, and was an original member of the Red Lodge Veseli Tamburitza Band. He was president of the CFU, and a past member of the Beartooth Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his partner and companion, Cynthia Tearse of Red Lodge; six children and their spouses, Jaclyn Yelich and Greg Thielen of Denver, James Yelich and Beth Chittenden of Brentwood, Tenn., Jeffrey Yelich and Carolyn Raisley of Fort Collins, Colo., Dr. Joel Yelich of Gainesville, Fla., Jennifer (Shane) Peabody of Ekalaka, and Jayne Yelich of Crested Butte, Colo.; three sisters, Sister Mary Geraldine Yelich of Kansas City, Kan., JoAnne Nauman of Billings and Lucille Guilbault of Lakeside, Mont., and five grandchildren, Carol, Ian, Misha, Emily and Anna.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Joseph Yelich.
Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 10, in St. Agnes Catholic Church in Red Lodge. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Tuesday in the Church. Rite of Committal will follow in Red Lodge cemetery. Cremation has taken place with the Olcott Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Carbon County Historical Society, Box 881, Red Lodge, MT 59068 or to the charity of one's choice.
James M. Young
James M. Young, 78, of Billings, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at Western Manor after a long illness. He was born April 3, 1921, in Seattle, the son of Frank Perry and Luvisa Alice Shanks Young. He moved to Wyoming with his parents at an early age and graduated from Powell High School.
Jim enlisted in the Army Air Corps, 5th Air Base and as stationed at Fort Lewis in Salt Lake City and served in the Philippines during which time he was captured by the Japanese soldiers and held in a prisoner of war camp for over three ad a half years during WWII. After his discharge when the war was over, he came to Montana and became employed as a surveyor for Northwestern Improvement Co. at Colstrip.
He married
Jean C. Sloan on Aug. 8, 1946, in Billings and lived in Colstrip where they had two daughters, Cheryl and Cathy Young. Jim was a devoted husband and father. In 1959, they moved to Billings where Jim worked for the highway department as a designer detailer of secondary highways until his retirement in 1984. Jim loved to do garden and lawn work and enjoyed his many activities in the many veterans organizations. He was awarded the Bronze Star September of 1987, during a POW/MIA recognition day in Miles City.
He was a past master of the Forsyth Masonic Lodge., a past commander of the Forsyth York Rite, a member of the York Rite, a past member of the Bedouins Unit of Al Bedoo Shrine, and a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, member of the American Legion, VFW, American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, American Ex-POW Prisoners, an honorary member of the USAF Air Defense Team, and the Order of Kentucky Colonels, Inc.
Survivors include his daughters, a brother-in-law, niece, nephews and his many friends.
A veterans funeral service with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan.10, at Cremation or Funeral Gallery, 8th St. W. and St. Johns Ave. Interment with military honors will follow at Terrace Gardens cemetery. A reception hosted by the DAV Auxiliary will be held at the American Legion Club Post No. 4 on Broadwater Avenue.
Lonnie Ralph Berry
LOVELL, Wyo. - Lonnie Ralph Berry, 87, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at the Veteran's Medical Center in Sheridan.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, at the Assembly of God Church, 320 Idaho Ave., Lovell. An additional memorial service will be held in Powell at another time. Memorials may be made to the North Big Horn Senior Citizens Center, 757 Great Western Ave., Lovell. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge.
Edythe E. Brown
GLENDIVE - Edythe E. Brown, 86, died on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care Facility.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Glendive. Interment will be in the Bonnievale cemetery in Baker. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is in charge.
Cindy Marie Buttman
GILLETTE, Wyo. - Cindy Marie Buttman, 34, died Thursday at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette.
Cindy was born May 6, 1965, in Billings. She moved from Sheridan to Gillette a year ago and was a resident in the RENEW Center.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the people at RENEW, especially Beth and Kitty for the wonderful care Cindy received.
Survivors include her parents, Jack E. and Evelyn F. Buttman of Billings, and Nadeen Kennedy of Mendenhall, Miss.; her grandmother, Hazel Bramble of Mendenhall; two stepbrothers, Londell D. Bauer of Maple Valley, Wash., and Corey M. Bauer of Spokane, Wash.; and two sisters, Jackie Buttman Slaughter of Brandon, Miss., and Shelly Buttman Snow of Fort Mead, Md.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Mortuary with cremation to follow.
Verna E. Carter
SIDNEY - Verna E. Carter, 93, died on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at the Roosevelt Memorial Nursing Home in Culbertson.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at the Sidney Moose Lodge. Interment of cremains will be in the Richland Memorial Park cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home is in charge.
Edward L. Hargis, M.D.
We celebrate the life of Edward L. Hargis, M.D., 65, who passed away peacefully with his family by his side Jan. 5, 2000, at his home. He was born March 25, 1934, in Ashton, Idaho, to Thomas and Muriel Hargis. On June 15, 1957, he married
his high school sweetheart and soulmate, Frances Ann Herre. Ed was the proud and loving father to Mike, Leslie and Linda. Most of all he was the devoted "Papa" to Jennifer, Jeremy, Kallie and Calvin.
Dr. Hargis graduated from the University of Oregon Medical School. He did his residency at University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology. After living in Wisconsin and Maine, Edward and Frances moved their family to Billings in 1967, where he quickly fell in love with everything Montana. To describe Edward as a passionate fisherman is not saying enough. The joy he felt while fishing was something he instilled in each of his children and many who came in contact with him. Edward was never happier than when he had his "youngsters" with him and Frances at the cabin for a weekend or for an extended stay.
Dr. Hargis' other passion was his ophthalmology practice. His patients were always more than just patients. They were people entrusting their eyesight to him and he treated each individually. Many times the relationships went beyond doctor-patient and Dr. Hargis was always delighted by a new joke told by one of his patients. As a surgeon, Dr. Hargis touched the lives of many and will continue to touch them for many years to come.
Edward is survived by his wife, Frances; his son Michael (Maridee) Hargis; his daughters Leslie (Mark) Greenshields and Linda (Eric) Bjorgum. He is also survived by two sisters, Margaret (Leo) Hammond and Muriel (Ken) McLean and many loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas B. and Muriel Hargis, his brother Thomas, his sister Marie Graham and his brother Jim Hargis.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 180 24th St. W. in Billings,. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Big Sky Hospice or another charity of choice. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
Papa, we are, always have been, and always will be, proud of you. You may never know the influence you had on us, but it was most profound. We know you are happy now. We will carry you with us forever.
K. Edward Heron
LOVELL, Wyo. - K. Edward Heron, 83, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at New Horizons Care Center.
Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 9, at Haskell Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, in the Lovell LDS Stake Center. Interment will be in the Lovell cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home is in charge.
Ralph C. Ickes
BIG HORN - Ralph C. Ickes, 83, of Big Horn, Mont., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at the Big Horn County Hospital in Hardin.
He was born Jan. 25, 1916, at Palouse, Wash., to Cameron C. and Alice (Halliday) Ickes.
He came to Montana as a very young child. He received his education in the Treasure County schools.
Ralph worked on the family ranch and several area ranches. In 1943, he was called to the service, joining the Army. He served with the 27th Division in the Pacific Theater, finally going to Japan for the mop-up operations.
When the war was over, Ralph operated an auto repair shop in Clearmont, Wyo.
In 1952, the family came back to Big Horn to ranch.
Ralph worked for Big Horn Farms for 15 years. He then ranched with his son for another 15 years.
Ralph married
Shirley Bair on June 5, 1944, in Billings. They were blessed with two daughters and one son.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley; daughters, Fran (Ron) Gunn of Custer, and Dayle Perrin of Helena; son, C. Stark (Naomi) Ickes of Big Horn; six granddaughters and one grandson.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, at the Custer cemetery in Custer, Mont., with American Legion rites. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 1144 N. 30th Billings, 59101. Smith Downtown Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
