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Mildred A. Misic
Mildred A. Misic died Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, in Seattle, Wash.
She was born on Nov. 4, 1916, in Dubuque, Iowa, to M.E. “Buddy” and Alice Anderson. She grew up on the ranch they homesteaded near Knowlton, which is still owned and operated by the Anderson family.
She enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps in 1944 where she served her county as a clerk-typist until being honorably discharged after World War II ended. She traveled the world, working and living in Germany for a time before settling in California and enrolling in college.
On June 1, 1959, she and Mirko D. Misic were married
in Miles City. They moved to Seattle in 1962 where she worked as a lab technician for Children’s Orthopedic Hospital. She later opened and ran Old World Imports Shop in Lake Forest Park.
Mrs. Misic was known for her quick wit, her love of classical music and her deep faith.
Although she spent most of her life living away from Montana, Montana remained in her heart. Over the years the couple brought four of Mr. Misic’s nieces and nephews to this country from the Bosnia area as teenagers. They provided them with a home and family and put them through school. These special family members are Branka, Zel, Maya and Marijana.
Mrs. Misic made frequent trips back to Miles City to visit her family, most of whom still live in the area.
Her survivors include her husband of 52 years, Mirko. D. Misic; and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Buddy and Alice Anderson; and her brothers, Harry, Robert, James and Kenneth.
A prayer service will be Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of Committal will follow in the Knowlton cemetery.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to a charity of the donor’s choice in lieu of flowers.
Emily J. (Phillips) Ridgeway
Emily J. “Em” (Phillips) Ridgeway, 80, died of respiratory arrest on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
At her request, no services will be held. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Mrs. Ridgeway was born July 3, 1931, in Havre to Curt and Mary Murphy Phillips. She attended Northern and Eastern Montana colleges and worked at Buttreys in Havre and Powers and Von Ragsdale in Lewistown.
On March 31, 1951, she married
John Ridgeway in her hometown of Rudyard. Mrs. Ridgeway enjoyed family gatherings, grandchildren, school and sporting events, reading and card playing. She was a long-time member of the Republican Party.
She and her husband farmed and ranched outside of Windham for many years.
When her husband’s health failed, she moved to Miles City to live with her daughter. At the time of her death, she was living at TLC, an assisted living center in Miles City.
Her survivors include her daughter, Mary Jo Ridgeway (Gary Day) of Miles City; her two sons, Randal Ridgeway (Dawn) and Michael Ridgeway, both of Stanford; seven grandchildren, Robert Ridgeway of Austin, Texas, Blake Ridgeway of Chicago, Ashley Ernst Maart (Joel) of Duluth, Minn., Brandon Ernst, Cole Mickelson and Lucas Ridgeway, all of Missoula and Lander Ridgeway of Stanford; two great-grandchildren, Titus and Nicholas Maart of Duluth, Minn.; her sister, Irene Potter of Carmichael, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding Mrs. Ridgeway in death were her husband, John, and her daughter, Susan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Judith Basin County Library, 93 3rd Street North, Stanford, MT 59479.
Joseph Patrick Kiel III
Joseph Patrick Kiel III, infant son of Joseph and Kayla Hoover Kiel of Ismay, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Joseph is survived by his parents: Joseph and Kayla Hoover Kiel of Ismay; his grandparents: Joe and Ginger Kiel of Miles City and Keith and Barb Hoover of Miles City; his aunts and uncles: Jeremy and Brittany Hoover of Sheridan, Wyo., and Justin and TJ Kiel of Miles City; his great-grandparents: Pat and Jean Phalen of Ismay, Floyd and Bonnie Hoover of Miles City and Pearl Kiel of Miles City; and numerous family members and special friends.
Visitation will be Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, with the family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Burial will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Joe and Kayla Kiel to help with expenses.
Julia "Julie" Ann Meckle Coder
Julia Ann Meckle Coder, 60, died on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, surrounded by her family after battling a courageous fight against liver and kidney disease.
Julie, as people knew her, was born on June 5, 1951, in Havre. She lived in Malta before moving to Minot, N.D. She graduated from Minot High School in 1969 at Minot.
She met her true love and high school sweetheart, Larry Coder, while going to school in Minot. They married
on March 15, 1969, in Minot.
After graduation, Mrs. Coder stayed with her parents while Mr. Coder was out to sea with the United States Navy. The Navy took them to San Diego, Calif., Washington, D.C., and Chicago, Ill. They lived in Minot after he was discharged from the Navy and came to Miles City in 1978.
On Sept. 7, 1981, a daughter Nicole Ann Coder was born. When Nicole was in grade school, Mrs. Coder was actively involved with the Girl Scouts as a leader from Brownies to Cadettes.
Mrs. Coder worked for a daycare, First Bank and First Interstate Bank in the 1980s and served a term as the Clerk and Recorder of Custer County. In 1994, she started a new adventure and opened a novelty, gift and party store, Nicole’s. In 1996 the store expanded and moved to include t-shirts, weddings and a new name, Nicole’s & Tea’s Tee’s. Mrs. Coder worked for Eastern Montana Title Company for 15 years until July 2011 when she became sick.
In December 1995, her niece Teauna came to live with her and Mr. Coder after Teauna’s mother, Mrs. Coder’s sister, Bonita Kinzer, died from cancer.
Mr. and Mrs. Coder traveled to Mexico several times. She loved to work in her garden, watch birds, spend time with her family, read mystery and suspense novels, travel, go to concerts especially those given by John Jackson. She loved to watch SciFi movies and have get-togethers with her family and friends in her backyard.
She had a huge love of frogs which resulted in a large collection over the years from family and friends which include drawings by grandchildren (one resulted in a tattoo she had done), pictures, statues, stuffed animals, flower pots, outdoor decorations and even a spare tire cover for their RV that states “Coder’s Pad” and has two frogs sitting on a lily pad.
She was blessed with three grandsons, R.J., Damian and Gavin, and one granddaughter, Georgia. Her life motto was Live, Laugh and Love.
Her survivors include her husband of 42 years, Larry; her daughters, Nicole (Josh) Seekins, and Teauna (Joe) Swanson of Miles City; her brother, Russ (Tami) Meckle of Tioga, N.D.; a nephew, Russell (Cody) Kinzer of Broadus; a niece, Michelle Meckle of Helena; her grandsons, R.J. Kinzer, Damian Cash and Gavin Seekins, and her granddaughter, Georgia Swanson, all of Miles City; grandnephews, Tristan and Reuban Kinzer and Aden and Blake Williamson; and grandnieces, Bonita Jean Kinzer, Carlee Williamson, Rosalee Kinzer and Melissa Clark.
Survivors also include a very special “family” member, Betty Phelps; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben “Slim” Meckle and Loretta Stein Meckle; and sister, Bonita Kinzer.
Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veterans cemetery in Miles City.
Cy Bidwell
Cy Bidwell, 69, of Belle Fourche. N.D., died at his home on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, with his family at his side.
Frank Cyrus Bidwell was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Broadus to Frank and Nanie Cain Bidwell. He graduated from Powder River County High School in Broadus in 1960 and attended Miles Community College in Miles City. While growing up he worked with his father at the sawmill near Ashland.
Mr. Bidwell was owner/operator of many businesses in Broadus: the Cashway grocery store, Park Mobil gas station, Powder River Lanes, The Golden Mug, and Pastime Theatre. He also was instrumental in getting the Broadus Golf Course started and ran the Pro Shop at the Country Club.
For the past 25 years he has been President of Tru Catch Traps in Belle Fourche.
Mr. Bidwell had been married
to his loving wife, Dolly, for 50 years and had been a devoted husband and father. He played softball on the Broadus Sponsors Team and many rounds of golf with his friends. He coached a lot of Little League Baseball and football and enjoyed watching his children in their sporting events.
He held the position of president of the Broadus Jaycees as well as serving at the state level for the Montana Jaycees. He was a member of the Belle Fourche Shriners, Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Board and served as president at the Belle Fourche Country Club.
Mr. Bidwell enjoyed bowling, golf and pool and always was there to have fun and make sure that everyone else did too. He never met a stranger he didn’t like. His lucky day was the day he made a Hole in One at the golf course and had 11 straight strikes at the bowling alley on the same day.
He will be remembered for his enthusiasm and sincerity in everything he did in life whether it was work or play. He will be greatly missed by all his friends and family.
Grateful for sharing in his life are his wife, Dolly (Schneidt) Bidwell of Belle Fourche; children, Vicky and (David) Black of Keller, Texas, Karen and (David) Dinkel of Powers Lake, N.D., Todd Bidwell and (Anna) of Belle Fourche, Barry and (Erica) Bidwell of Forsyth and Doug Bidwell of Belle Fourche; eight grandchildren; his brother, Ronald Bidwell of Laurel; and his sisters, Mamie Denson of Douglas, Wyo., and Myrtle Ridenour of Billings.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Nanie Bidwell.
There will be no visitation as his body was cremated. A Ceremonial Tribute will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Kline Funeral Chapel in Belle Fourche with Pastor Andy Anderson officiating. A Service of Remembrance will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the Stevenson and Son Funeral Home in Broadus with Pastor Don Bidwell officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Marjorie M. Hawkins
Graveside services for Marjorie M. Hawkins, 94, of Enumclaw, Wash., were at Washington Memorial Park cemetery on Friday afternoon, Nov. 25, 2011.
Mrs. Hawkins died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, in her home in Enumclaw.
She was born in Crow Rock on Oct. 8, 1917, to Herman and June Barthel. She attended the Crow Rock School.
She and Neil E. Hawkins were married
in Forsyth on July 25, 1936.
She was blessed to have accomplished her two life goals of driving big rig trucks with her husband, as well as breeding and racing thoroughbred horses. An exceptionally kind, hardworking, tough Montana ranch hand, she took great pleasure in gardening, cooking, her children and grandchildren.
Her survivors include her son, Leonard L. Hawkins; daughter, Ruby R. Tiller; granddaughters, Stacy, Lori, Cari, Jackie, Vicki and Charity; grandsons, Mike and Mark; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Irene Briglio; her niece, Barbara Long and husband, Don, and their two children, Michele and Jerome.
Anita Joyce Cullen
A Rosary/Vigil service for Anita Joyce Cullen, the second child of John and Sara Cullen, was held at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kit Carson, Colo., on Thursday evening, Dec. 29, 2011. A Funeral Mass of Resurrection was celebrated Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, with Fr. Kirk Slattery as Celebrant. Committal services were in the Kit Carson cemetery.
Born in Burlington, Colo., on Nov. 13, 1932, she died on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011.
She attended elementary and high school in Kit Carson, Colo. She continued her education by attending Loretto Heights College in Denver, Colo., and received her music degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.
She taught music at schools in Washington and Colorado, concluding her teaching career in Miles City. This position included teaching music at Garfield, Highland Park, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt elementary schools and Washington Middle School in the Miles City School District on a rotating basis. Upon her retirement in 1987, she returned to Kit Carson, continuing to give private vocal and piano lessons, as she had done in her previous locations.
As her health deteriorated and she could no longer remain at home, she moved into the Cheyenne Manor in Cheyenne Wells, Colo. In May 2011, she moved to the Manor of the Plains in Dodge City, Kan., where she remained until her death.
One of her highlights was her month-long European trip with a good friend, Helen Speelmon. Her most memorable events included going to Our Lady of Lourdes, and taking a train, by herself, to Rome to see the Vatican.
Her survivors include her two sisters, Norma Jean Polley and Alice (Verlan) Hines; four nephews, Michael (Sandy) Polley, Steven Polley, Alison Hines and Larry Hines; two nieces, Lisa (Mike) Fox and Lori (Frank) Border.
She also is survived by 11 great-nephews and great-nieces; 10 great-great-nephews and great-great-nieces; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one infant niece, Mary; and one infant great-nephew, Cory.
Funeral services were entrusted to the care of the Brown Funeral Home in Kit Carson, Colo.
James Allen Pangburn
James Allen Pangburn, 69, of Lewistown died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011.
Mr. Pangburn was born Dec. 11, 1941, in Jordan to Charles Elmer and Clara Tripp Pangburn.
He is survived by a sister, Barbara Burley, and a brother, John (Jeanene) Pangburn, both of Lewistown; a sister-in-law, Edna Pangburn of Billings; two special cousins, Bob (Kay) Beard of Colstrip and Agnes (Ken) Drane of Sturgis, S.D.; and nine nieces and nephews.
Mr. Pangburn was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Charles Pangburn
A memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Central Baptist Church in Lewistown.
Hale A. Swanson
Hale A. Swanson of Miles City died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 25, 2010, of complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Mr. Swanson was born Feb. 19, 1936, in Granite Falls, Minn., the son of George and Ethel Anderson Swanson. An accomplished musician, he was also a star football player in high school.
He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in music from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., where he met and married
his soulmate Shirley Jean Roush in 1957. While in college, he toured as a saxophone player with several Big Bands. He went on to receive a master’s degree in music from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.
After teaching for several years in Alcester, S.D., the couple and their two sons moved to Miles City in 1964, where he taught at Washington Middle School for 34 years. In his teaching career, he was in charge of the band department and the vocal program, and introduced most of Miles City’s younger students to their musical instruments. Many of his students have gone on to have careers teaching music.
He directed the Miles Community College Stage Band for many years, and was also musical director and conductor for many of the college stage productions. Along with his wife, he sang with the Norma Hartse singers. He was vice president of the Miles City Community Concert Association for many years.
An avid golfer and bridge player, he was a past president of the Miles City Town and Country Club.
His survivors include his sons, Scott (Tracy) Swanson of Watkins, Minn., and Eric (Lianne) Swanson of Agua Dulce, Calif.; his brother-in-law, Gary (Pat) Roush of Williamsburg, Va.; and his mother-in-law, Dena Roush of Billings. He was the proud grandfather of Aaron Swanson (Minnesota), Dena Swanson (Minnesota) and Sherry Swanson (Minnesota); and great-grandfather of Rhiannon and Connor.
Mr. Swanson was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Shirley; and by his parents.
Graveside services will be at the Custer County cemetery at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, followed by a Celebration of Life to be held at the Town and Country Club.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Tristan Alex Killoy
Tristan Alex Killoy, 15, of Anaconda, was born June 7, 1996. He died Friday, Dec. 30, 2011, after a long nine-year battle with brain cancer. His long fight was blessed with support from his faith, family and friends including many in his community and Team Tristan.
Freshman Class Treasurer and Homecoming Prince, Tristan was an inspiration not only to his family but also to many in his community.
He was very passionate about football, hunting, archery, bowling, fishing, camping and he watched a lot movies. He was an active member of the Anaconda High School Golf Team and Band.
Most Sundays you could find him cheering for his favorite team, “The Denver Broncos.” One thing Tristan enjoyed was Papa’s cooking especially helping make Papa pizza as well as spending time with his many cousins.
Tristan is survived by his loving mother and father Don and Amy Killoy, his devoted big brother Damian, special baby sister Azlyn and, adopted brother Tony Turner.
Tristan is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Jim and Barb Killoy of Anaconda; maternal grandparents, Craig Potvin (Levi) of Helena, Karen (DeWayne) Massey of Nevada and Wayne Tilton (Tami) of Missoula; numerous aunts and uncles, Chris Haggberg of Washington, Scott Haggberg of Washington, Tim Mazzone of Anaconda, Patti (Bruce) Van Kirk of Nevada, Bob (Angela) Killoy of Connecticut, Tessa Tilton (Dan) of Missoula, Tyler Tilton (Crystal) of Missoula; with numerous cousins, Jessica and June Mazzone, Eric and Kailee Van Kirk, Marguerite and Michael Killoy, Kryssa and Joey Haggberg; as well as numerous great-aunts and great-uncles, including Dan and Linda Killoy and Richard and Kathy Zeier, all of Miles City; and numerous second cousins.
The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Tristan Alex Killoy Scholarship Fund at First Montana Bank, 123 Main St., Anaconda, MT 59711; Camp Good Times, 820 S. Ross Point Rd., Post Palls, ID 83854; Rocky Mountain Hospice, 19 Discovery Dr., Butte, MT 59701; or the Montana Hope Project, P.O. Box 5927, Helena, MT 59604.
Celebration of Life Services for Tristan will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2011, at the Memorial Gym in Anaconda. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the gym. Please wear your Bronco colors, Superman logos or if you are “Tough Enough Wear Pink.”
A luncheon will follow at the A.O.H Hall.
KT Riddle Funeral Home of Anaconda is entrusted with Tristan’s funeral arrangements.
