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Paul Kostenick
Paul Kostenick, 93, of Florence died at his home on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Whitesitt Funeral Home of Stevensville.
Bess G. Kamerer
Bess G. Kamerer, 101, of Hamilton passed away Monday, Jan 5, at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton.
Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
Rollins 'Rollie' John Atkinson
Rollins "Rollie" John Atkinson, 78, of Florence passed away early Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2004, in Missoula after a lengthy illness.
He was born Aug. 10, 1925, in Montreal, Canada, to American parents, Justus B. and Helen (Lennox) Atkinson.
Rollie served in the army during World War II in Europe. Following the war he lived in Buffalo, N.Y., where he was employed by Bethlehem Steel. In the mid 1960s he moved to Seattle where he worked as a welder and machinist for Peko Crane and later for fishing vessel owners Marine Ways, until he retired in 1988. Rollie and Cathleen McCarthy married
in 1981. In 1989 the couple moved to Stevensville.
Rollie enjoyed fly fishing, wood working, remodeling and traveling. The last few years he enjoyed bowling and playing cards with the seniors of Stevensville. Rollie was very loving, caring and a gentle man with a great sense of humor and will be missed greatly by all.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy of Stevensville; daughters, Carol (Dave) Michie of Cuba, N.Y., and Patricia (Bernie) Kras of Buffalo, N.Y.; stepson, Greg Wnuck of California; brothers-in-law, Steve McCarthy of Cazenovia, N.Y., Marty and Tony McCarthy of Camas, Wash., and a grandson, Alec Michie of Cuba, N.Y.; nephews, Steve and Pat McCarthy of Camas; niece and nephew, Kendra and Kevin McCarthy of Cazenovia, N.Y. and numerous cousins in Ohio.
Rosary will be recited at the Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. with family present from 6-7 p.m.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be on Monday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stevensville with Father Michael Smith officiating. A reception will be held at St. Mary's Family Center.
Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Rollie's name to Stevensville Senior Center, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Stevensville, or to Partners in Health Care/Hospice in Missoula.
Carol Marie Bush
Carol Marie Bush, 56, of Darby joined her husband in Heaven on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Carol was born July 16, 1947, in Kalispell to Orville and Ruby Mohn. She moved with her family to Darby at an early age. She attended Darby schools, where she met her one and only true love, Jim Bush. They were married
Nov. 2, 1962. The couple made their home in Darby where they raised three children.
Carol loved everyone she met and in turn they loved her. Knowing the value of a smile she brought a wonderful sense of humor to all she knew. Carol lived her life for her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed the Montana summers where she spent time camping and enjoying the lakes the Bitterroot Valley had to offer.
Carol is preceeded in death by her loving husband, Jim Bush; her father, Orville Mohn, and her cherished sister-in-law, Cynthia Paulus. She is survived by her mother, Ruby Mohn of Hamilton; daughter and son-in-law, LaDawna and Derek Johnson; granddaughters, Rylee and Raeghan, and grandson, Ryker, of Darby; daughter and son-in law, Laurie and Chris Davis, and granddaughter, Logan, of Bossier City, La.; son and daughter-in-law, Travis and Jennifer Bush, of Tuba City Ariz.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Mary Jane Mohn and Carl and Glenda Mohn, both of Hamilton; nieces, nephews, cousins and a multitude of friends.
Viewing will be Thursday, Feb. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at the Darby elementary gym with Pastor John Yuhas officiating. A reception will follow at the Darby Club House.
Honorary pallbearers will be Vicki Brown, Jody Fronczek, Jill Dietze, Vicki Costello, Beth Pease, Cathy Peterson, Jason Sperry and Carol Hinman.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made in her name Farmers State Bank or to the Four Square Church in Darby.
Floyd Yerian
Floyd Yerian, 73, of Corvallis passed away of natural causes, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at his home with his family present.
Floyd was born June 12, 1930, in Corvallis, and attended school at Hamilton. Floyd moved to Los Angeles and worked for Rockwell International for over 31 years. He was involved with the paraglide during the early years of the space shuttle and landing experiments. Floyd served in the U.S. Army from Dec. 1950 to Oct. 1956.
After retiring in 1986, Floyd was involved in many outdoor activities. He had a pilot's license, amateur radio license, and loved to ride his dune buggy in the deserts.
In 1997 Floyd moved to the Bitterroot Valley. Floyd enjoyed riding his horse Socks on the Stock Farm. Floyd was the best gate opener they had. "Uncle Lloyd" will be missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil "Ray" and Lura Yerian and brother, Frances Gifford.
Surviving include his brother, Bud, and wife, Alice, of Pacific City, Ore.; sisters, Jeanette Kight of Woodland, Wash., and Nina Waller of Peoria, Ariz., and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Corvallis cemetery.
Carol J. Ohl-Cartwright
Carol passed away at St. Patrick Hospital on Jan. 23, 2004, of natural causes, at the age of 59, with family at her side.
Carol was born in Hamilton on March 21, 1944, the daughter of Lewis Ohl and Ellen Rogers of Missoula. Carol was educated in Seeley Lake and Missoula, graduating from Sentinel High School in June 1963.
Carol was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Hamilton. She loved to go fishing and spend time watching the rodeos. She loved her real old-time country-western music and had a very large stuffed animal collection. She was well known for all the crafts she made and gave out as presents to family and friends.
She was a very outgoing person and was loved by family as well as friends who knew her as well as being as very loving mother to her son Norman.
Carol married
Norman Cartwright in Hamilton in February 1972. He preceded her in death in October 1985. Carol was also preceded in death by her mother Ellen Rogers in May 2002 and her brother, Ward Ohl in June 2003.
Carol is survived by her father Lewis Ohl and wife Lucille of Hamilton; her son, Norman Cartwright of Deer Lodge and her brothers, Earl Ohl and Ray Ohl, both of Hamilton, Lyle Fost and wife Vera and Ronald Rogers and wife Penny, all of Missoula; her sister, Sandra Perry and husband Bob of Kamiah Idaho; as well as numerous cousins in Texas.
Memorial services are at 1 p.m. Feb. 15, at the Grace Lutheran Church at 275 Hattie Lane in Hamilton with Pastor Glenn Merritt officiating.
Ward Ohl
Ward Ohl of Seattle, passed away June 26, 2003, at his house at the age of 55.
Ward was born in Hamilton on Sept. 3. 1947, the son of Lewis Ohl and Ellen Rogers of Missoula. Ward was educated in Seeley Lake and Missoula, graduating from Sentinel High School in June 1965.
Ward married
Kay Smith in October 1965. From that union two children were born. The couple later divorced.
Ward worked with his uncles Rex Paddock and Bill Dallman then went to driving logging trucks for the Anaconda Co. He logged on his own in Polson starting in 1973. After the couple moved back to Missoula in 1978, he went to work doing interstate trucking.
Ward owned and operated Commercial Transportation and Safety Consultants in Seattle up until the time of his death.
Ward was preceded in death by his mother Ellen Rogers in May 2002. His sister Carol J. Ohl-Cartwright died in January 2004.
Ward is survived by his father Lewis Ohl and wife Lucille of Hamilton; his brothers, Earl Ohl and Ray Ohl, both of Hamilton, Lyle Fost and his wife Vera and Ronald Rogers and his wife Penny, all of Missoula; his sister, Sandra Perry and husband Robert of Kamiah Idaho; his children, Farron Ohl and his children, Taylor and Dylan and his daughter, Tiana Hader and husband Richard and children, Tyler, Magen and Austin, all of Missoula; and his wife Dianne of Seattle.
Cremation has taken place and his ashes have been spread at Rimrock Lake on the south side of Mount Rainier, his favorite hunting spot in Washington state.
Memorial services are at 1 p.m. Feb. 16, at the Path of Life Church, at 1620 Rodgers St., Missoula, with the Pastor Mike Dana officiating.
Someone cares and always will
The world forgets but God loves you still
You cannot go beyond His Love
No matter what you're guilty of
For God forgives until the end
He is your faithful, loyal friend
And though you try to hide your face
There is no shelter any place
That can escape his watchful eye
For on the earth and in the sky
He's ever present and always there
To take you in his tender care
And blind the wounds and bend the breaks
When all the world around forsakes
Somebody cares and loves you still
And God is the someone who always will
Eva M. Skaw
Eva M. Skaw, 85, was born Nov. 17, 1918, in Carter and passed away Feb. 6, 2004, in Puyallup, Wash. She was a long-time Bitterroot Valley resident. She was preceded in death by husband, Francis, and son, Eugene, and is survived by daughter, Rita (Cal) McNew; son, Jerome; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Viewing and Rosary were held Tuesday. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. at St. John of the Woods Catholic Church, Tacoma, Wash.
Joseph Baker Warren
Joseph Baker Warren, a retired colonel, United States Air Force, passed away at home at age 82 on March 22, 2004, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Joe was born on Nov. 27, 1921, in Burkeburnette, Texas. He grew up in Texas and at the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Army-Air Corps. Joe and his three brothers all served in different branches of the military during World War II. Only Joe and his older brother, Steve, returned home after the war. Joe was stationed in England during the war; he was a highly decorated pilot, flying B-24 Liberator bombers in the 8th Air Force. Whenever he spoke of his brave service to his country, Joe always said "I was just doing my job."
When he returned from England, Joe was stationed in Great Falls, where he met his life-long partner, Theola Morris. They were married
in California on Sept. 29, 1945. Joe served in the Air Force for 30 years. During that time, Joe and Theola and their three children traveled across the United States and to several foreign countries. During his service, Joe was stationed in California, Montana, Texas, Maryland, and Washington, D. C.
When he retired, Joe and Theola built their home in Stevensville, where they lived together for the last 25 years and Joe pursued his avid love of golf.
Joe is survived by his wife, Theola; son, Joe Jr., and his wife, Bobbi, of Laytonsville, Md.; daughter, Margaret, and her husband, Richard, and grandsons, Bryan and Jesse, of Boise, Idaho; son, Sam, and his wife, Diane, and grandsons, Zachary and Joey of Missoula.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Margarette, and his brothers, Sam, Steve, and Fred.
Joe Warren was a war hero and an everyday hero. He was part of the generation of Americans that changed the world. In June, 2002, Joe attended the graduation of his grandson from West Point. There, he was saluted by hundreds of West Point cadets as he made his way to his seat - they knew a hero when they saw one. Later, he advised a new generation of soldiers facing a new war to remember what they had learned, to pay attention, and to come home.
When someone walks the earth with such a great stride and such a brave heart, they are so dearly missed when they depart. We will miss you, Joe.
Urn placement will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Joe's name to the Marcus Daly hospice center or to the Montana Cancer Center.
James Dee Wood
James Dee Wood Sr., 74, of Deer Lodge, formerly of Helena, passed away March 20, 2004, in Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Wash.
Dee was born Oct. 19, 1929, in Logan, Utah, to Milton and Zelda Wood. He moved to Missoula with his parents in 1941. Dee was a decorated combat veteran who served in the Korean War. He also served in General Douglas MacArthur's honor guard in Japan. Dee worked as a telegrapher for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He married
Darlene Joyce Luchau on Feb. 26, 1954, in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.
Dee was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Zelda Wood; his brothers, William and Dennis; and his sisters, Kathryn, Charlotte, and Evelyn.
He is survived by his children, Jason (Darragh) Wood of Helena, Jennifer (Stan) Supinski of Colorado Springs, Colo., Kevin (Susan) Wood of Helena, James (Fritz) Wood of Helena, Brenda (Mark) Welling-Johnson of Montgomery, Ala., Danielle (Jeff) Westfall of Hamilton, and Rodney (Lund) Wood of Post Falls, Idaho. Dee is also survived by his 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, six sisters, two brothers, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2004 and 9 a.m. Friday until the 2 p.m. funeral service at Retz Funeral Home Chapel. Interment with military honors will follow at Montana State Veterans cemetery, Fort Harrison.
The family suggests memorials in Dee's name to Ft. Harrison Museum Foundation, Montana Military Museum, Fort Harrison, Mont., 59636 or to Disabled American Veterans, VA Regional Office, Fort Harrison, Mont., 59636.
