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Floyd H. Hicks
LEWISTOWN – Floyd H. Hicks, 94, died Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000, in a Lewistown nursing home of natural causes.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the Cloyd Chapel. Cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home is in charge.
Edna Mae (Allen) Kresic
MILES CITY – Edna Mae (Allen) Kresic, age 82, of Miles City, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City from a brief illness.
Edna was born on Sept. 4, 1918, at Miles City the son of Charles M. and Theoline Volborg (Osmundson) Allen. She attended Allen Country School on Pumpkin Creek and Custer County High School. Edna later moved to California where she worked as a waitress until the early 1940’s when she married
John Kresic in Reno. Following their marriage moving to Detroit, where they made their home for 27 years before returning to Miles City where Edna went to work for Evelyn Parent at Interstate CafČ and the Red Rock CafČ until she retired in 1986.
In Edna’s earlier years she loved to work in her rose garden, reading, working crossword and jigsaw puzzles, watching the Atlanta Braves, visiting with friends and most of all her grandchildren.
She is survived by two daughters, Edna Jensen and husband, Jack of Miles City, and Carolyn Petersohn and husband, Bob of Billings; two sisters, Thelma Green of Billings, and Betty Jane Hand of Kansas City; three grandchildren, Michelle, Michael and Andrew; and a special friend, Evelyn Parent of Miles City. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother Elmer “Nibs” Allen.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with Rev. Grover T. Briggs officiating. Visitation will begin on held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Range Riders Museum or the American Cancer Society.
Ruby Geary Lamphear
LAFAYETTE, Ore. – Mrs. Ruby Lamphear of Lafayette, died Aug. 27, 2000, in an auto accident. She was 78. Cremation has taken place.
A memorial service for Ruby Lamphear will be held in Newberg on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. For information call (503) 544-9700.
She was born May 12, 1922, in Belfry, Mont., to Albert Geary and Louise Thormahlen Geary. She was raised and educated, first in Elk Basin, Wyo., and then in Montana in the Geary School of Forest Grove. She moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1941 and was married
to Frederick Harris in October, 1943. After the marriage was dissolved, she moved to southern California.
In 1965 she married
Walter Lamphear and they lived in Fountain Valley, Calif., where she was management assistant for the Office and Professional Workers Union of California. When Walter retired from the engineering field, they lived for a time in Grass Range, Mont., before moving to Port Orford in 1978. In 1990 they moved to Lafayette.
Ruby was very active in the Church of Eckankar in Salem and Newberg, where she gave service as a member of clergy.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Walter Lamphear, her son Charles Harris and two grandchildren of Oregon City; sister Lorraine Randall of Forest Grove, Mont.; brother Bert “Bud” Geary of Grass Range, Mont.; stepmother Clara R. Geary of Lewistown, Mont.; a half-brother Tom Geary of Buena Park, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two half-sisters, Wanda Kruze and Wilma Drews.
Harold LeLacheur
At the age of 78, Harold LeLacheur, of Billings, died at his home on Monday, Sept. 11, 2000. Harold was born the son of Fred and Ida (Scotness) LeLacheur on Sept. 6, 1922, in Aberdeen.
He graduated from Gallatin County High School, Bozeman, in 1940. Just prior to Pearl Harbor in 1941, Harold joined the Army Air Corps. He served his country in the China-Burma-India Theater as an armorer. After his discharge he worked as a Teamster, retiring in 1985.
Harold loved to read and he thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at Mountview cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery. Dahl Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Owen Miller
BUFFALO – Owen Miller, 92, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, at his home.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held at 1-10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, and from 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place in the Willow Grove cemetery with the VFW and American Legion in charge of military graveside services.
Florence Helen Myles
CLASOIL – Florence Helen Myles, age 100, of Clasoil and East Helena, died Wednesday evening Sept. 13, 2000, in Townsend. Florence was born Sept. 17, 1899, in Jefferson City to Irving W. Marks and Lila (Davis) Marks. She attended school in Jefferson City, graduated high school at Boulder, continuing her education at Montana Normal School in Dillon.
Florence was a teacher and ranch wife. She taught school at Choteau, Clasoil, Travis Creek and Jefferson City. She married
Robert Myles on Sept. 24, 1925. They lived on the ranch, which was the old Moran place. After their marriage, she continued to teach for several years at Placer and Clasoil.
She enjoyed gardening, crafts and loved her visits of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of the East Helena United Methodist Church and a past member of the East Helena Senior Citizens. Robert preceded her in death Jan. 5, 1983. She was also preceded in death by three brothers; one sister; her son, Harold in 1982; and one grandson, Kenneth Myles.
Florence is survived by her daughter, and son-in-law, Margaret and Don Glynn of Billings; her son, and daughter-in-law, Alfred and Molly Myles of Townsend; six grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation hours will be from 12-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Retz Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the Retz Funeral Chapel with Pastor Jim Heikes of the East Helena United Methodist Church presiding. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens cemetery in Helena. Memorials are suggested to an organization of the donor’s choice.
Betty Dean Quarles
THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. – Betty Dean Quarles, 78, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, at Hot Springs Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at Riverside cemetery. Mortimore Funeral Home is in charge.
James McLaughlin Robinson, Jr.
CROW AGENCY – On a warm evening in June, James called the family he loved so dearly together to ask that we all join in helping him fight against the cancer that raged inside him. On Sept. 14, 2000, he lost that battle. We gather now to mourn the passing of this courageous man.
James McLaughlin Robinson, Jr., “Dull Knife” was born on Feb. 16, 1932, to Major and Nellie Robinson. He was raised on Muddy Creek and attended schools at the forks of Muddy, Lame Deer, and Busby. He married
Lorraine Brien on Nov. 7, 1950. They lived in Ashland, establishing the home ranch on Reservation Creek. Together they raised four children. They divorced and he later married
Jackie Sparboe. James and Jackie made their home in Dunmore.
Although ranching was James’ life, rodeo was his passion. He competed in his first rodeo at Crow Fair in 1949. He went on to excel in NRCA, Pro Rodeo, and Indian rodeos all over the country; winning championship titles and trophies in calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, and finally breakaway roping right up until a month before his passing.
James served on many committees and boards governing various organizations on the reservation. He was one of the founders of the Indian Action Program, which was instituted at St. Labre Mission and later moved to Lame Deer. This program became the foundation that the present Dull Knife Memorial College was built on. James served as director and/or member of many Boards for programs whose purposes were to raise the economy and improve lifestyles for his Northern Cheyenne Homeland. These governing boards included the Northern Cheyenne Livestock Association, Northern Cheyenne Housing Authority, Steer Enterprise, Northern Cheyenne Grazing Board and the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Council. He was also fundamental in introducing gaming to the reservation, managing the first casino for a number of years. In addition James coordinated the effort that salvaged the Ashland Sawmill, which later became Northern Cheyenne Pine. Various private businesses that he established on the reservation include a janitorial service, a logging and trucking company, and construction contracting.
Another joy in James’ life was raising, training, and trading good racehorses and arena horses. He took as much pride in these accomplishments as he did his rodeo championships.
James is survived by the love of his life, Jackie; five sons, Ernie, Jimmy, Tracy, Joey, and Gilbert; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and his sister, Nita. Harry and Anna Joyce Little Bird and family and also the Yarlott family adopted him. One adopted sister, Clara Nomee; one adopted brother, Tyrone Ten Bear; two adopted sons, Earl Charette and Howard Brady; and an adopted daughter, Caroline Pretty Weasel, also survive him. In addition, James had many adopted grandchildren and great grandchildren and he will be dearly missed by a multitude of nieces and nephews.
James left us to be greeted in heaven by his beloved daughter, Cheryl; his grandson, Percy; parents, Major and Nellie Robinson; siblings, Dave, Bee, Dolly, Buell; and nieces and nephews to whom he was such a special uncle.
The family would like to offer gratitude and recognition to the Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital Staff for the consideration and special care James received during his short stay. A very special thanks goes to Dr. Upchurch, Lydia Old Bear, and Ken Groth. You provided him with the comfort and respect he so deserved.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 18, at the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Cheyenne Nation in Lame Deer. Following the service we will take our beloved husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend home to Muddy Creek for his final rest. Rausch Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Myron A. Rogenes
ASHLAND – Myron A. Rogenes, 70, died Friday, Sept. 15, 2000, at the Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow of Leukemia.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Assembly of God Church. Interment will take place in the Highland cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Eugene E. Schaak
REDDING, Calif. – Gene died Sept. 7, 2000, of an apparent heart attack while doing what he loved, playing golf with his friends. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held on Sept. 11 in The Little Country Church in Redding.
Gene was born in Hardin, Mont., March 16, 1934, the ninth child of Erdman and Pauline Maier Schaak. He grew up in the Hardin area, graduated from Hardin High School in 1952 and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served for four years. While stationed in Wichita Falls, Texas, he met Barbara Brubaker, his future wife and lifelong companion. They were married
in 1955. He received an honorable discharge in 1956.
After his discharge he began working for Western Air Lines in Casper, Wyo., transferring to Phoenix. He continued working for Western and Delta Airlines until retiring in 1993. They moved to Redding in 1995. While in Phoenix, Gene earned a B.S. degree in accounting from Arizona State University.
Gene is survived by Barbara, his wife of 45 years; daughter, Vicki Watson (Bill) of Bethel Island, Calif.; grandchildren, Jacob, Tray and Ashley Watson; brothers, Reuben of Billings, Raymond of Hardin; sisters, Esther Kehler of Fort Smith, Mont., Delores Schuppe and Berniece Manuel of Billings and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arron and Charles; sister, Agnes Schneider.
He was a member of The Little Country Church in Redding. Gene was a humble man who cared deeply for his family and friends. He loved life and lived it to its fullest. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorials may be made to Hospice or the charity of your choice.
Thomas L. Ward
HYSHAM – Thomas L. Ward, 81 of Hysham, died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2000, in the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Tom was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Sanders, the son of Thomas Leroy and Catherine Madora Eason Ward. He attended schools in Sanders and graduated from Hysham High School. Tom lived on the family farm all his life, with the exception of three years spent working in the Todd-Pacific Shipyards in the Seattle area, during World War II.
On June 25, 1941, Tom married
Ethel Busma in Great Falls. He farmed during his younger years, and clerked at the hardware store in Hysham, until his retirement in 1983. The highlight of his retirement was a trip he and his wife, Ethel, took to Europe. While there, they enjoyed meeting, and visiting with many of her relatives in Germany.
Over his lifetime, Tom enjoyed leather tooling, fishing, camping, doing crossword puzzles, reading, and square dancing. He especially enjoyed high school basketball games, and there was a time when he never missed a game.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ethel of Hysham; two daughters, Karen M. Leichner of Gering, Neb., and Sheryl W. Swanson of Blackfoot, Idaho; a son-in-law, Burton Williams of Billings; grandchildren, Jason Leichner of Lincoln, Neb., Jana Leichner of Billings, Ryan Swanson of Kennewick, Wash., and Carolyn Swanson of Great Falls. a sister, Edith Harper of Big Timber; a niece, Connie (Jim) Bradbury of Fairbanks, Alaska; and numerous cousins. His daughter, Linda Catherine Ward-Williams; his parents; and an infant brother, preceded Tom in death.
A kind and gentle man has left us, and we are better for having known him. We love you!
Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at the Hysham Community Presbyterian Church with private family graveside services to follow in the Hysham cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Treasure County Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 392, Hysham, MT 59038 or the Rosebud County Library, Forsyth, MT 59327. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Theodore R. ‘Ted’ Wilson
GREAT FALLS – Theodore R. “Ted” Wilson, 95, formally of Malta, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, at the Park Place Nursing Home of natural causes.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Adams Memorial Chapel in Malta. Interment of his cremated remains will take place in the Malta cemetery. Adams Funeral Home of Malta is in charge.
Albert H. ‘Al’ Brennan
Albert H. “Al” Brennan passed away on Sept. 15, 2000, after a lingering illness. Crema-tion has taken place. No services. Survived by ex-wife and longtime companion Robyn Brennan and loving family and friends.
Ron ‘R. C.’ Brown
LIVINGSTON – Ron “R.C.” Brown, 64, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2000, at his home of cancer.
Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. At Ron’s request, no services are planned.
Carl Allen Gillen
BELFRY – Carl Allen Gillen, 66, of Belfry, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000, at St. Vincent Hos-pital in Billings. The son of the late Homer and Gladys Gillen, he was born in Alton, Ill., on Nov. 14, 1933.
Carl began his military career when he was 17 years old with a tour for the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea during the Korean War. He received a Purple Heart during this tour. He later joined the U.S. Army and had three tours in Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict, a costly war for many, including Carl. He was wounded and received a Silver Star for that period of service. Carl retired at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., with a rank of warrant officer II.
Carl later worked for the U.S. Army as a civilian and with the U.S. Forest Service and had his own businesses, Gillen and Gillen Consultants in Belfry and Worldwide Refinishing in Sierra Vista, Ariz. He had been a resident of Belfry since May of 1999. At the time of his death, Carl was married
to Gwen (Merrill) Gillen and had two daughters from his marriage to Beverly (Keating) Gillen.
Carl is survived by his wife Gwen of Sierra Vista; his two daughters, Carla Richards of Biddeford, Maine, and Carrie Kemmerer of San Antonio, Texas; five grandsons, a granddaughter, and three great-grandsons; his sisters, Jean Currins and Margie Bates of Godfrey, Ill., and Shirley Northgraves of S. Thomastown, Maine; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Red Lodge Community Church, U.C.C., 308 S. Broadway in Red Lodge. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society or Veterans of Foreign Wars. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
