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Allen Eugene Davis Jr.
Allen Eugene Davis Jr., 37, died at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, from complications of an accident in 2009.
Mr. Davis was born in Fresno, Calif., on Jan. 5, 1975, to Allen and Linda Cash Davis. He was cared for by his grandmother Esther Beasley in Fresno until the age of 24. He graduated from Forrest Grove, Ore. After school he moved to Miles City and lived with his aunt Edith Herring and his mother for three years and moved in with his sister for six years. He worked at Eastern Montana Industries for 11 years until his accident forced him to go to advanced care until the time of his death.
He loved his monster trucks and attending the derby every year at the fair. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family and cherished all the medals he won in the Special Olympics.
He is survived by his mother, Linda Cash of Miles City; sister, Tiffany Espinosa of Miles City; and grandmother, Esther Beasley of Hillsboro, Ore.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Thomisena.
Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A funeral service will be Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at 2 p.m. in Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made for a headstone for Mr. Davis at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home.
Nellie Mae Lindeman Williams Williamson
Nellie Mae Lindeman Williams Williamson, 89, of Miles City died Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility.
She was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Miles City to Otto M. Lindeman and Nellie Perry Lindeman. She grew up near Miles City on North Sunday Creek at the family homestead. She attended the Krut Country School for four years, then the family moved to Miles City where she continued her education at Washington School until 1938, when she moved to Boulder where she finished her schooling.
She returned to Miles City in 1941, living with her mother and father.
In 1949 she married
Walter Williams and helped raise his four children. Mr. Williams was a carpenter and his occupation resulted in the family moving around the state. In 1961, Mr. Williams died and she moved back to Miles City to live with her mother as her father had died in 1951.
She later met Alfred Williamson, to whom she was married
in 1965. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson lived at the rendering plant for many years. Mr. Williamson became ill and they moved to Red Rock Village until his death in 2004. Mrs. Williamson then moved to Holy Rosary Extended Care and remained there until the time of her death.
Mrs. Williamson will be missed by her many nieces and nephews to whom she was known as “Auntie Nellie” who gave many hugs and kisses freely. She will also be missed by the loving caring staff at Holy Rosary Extended Care who became her family in her later years. Mrs. Williamson felt very loved and protected by the loving staff, who showered her with many stuffed animals, pretty jewelry and feelings of being family. She enjoyed being outside and especially enjoyed flowers and was proud of her small flower garden in front of her home. When Mrs. Williamson was not able to be outside she kept her hands busy crocheting. Everyone who knew her has a piece of her handy work. Mrs. Williamson never met a stranger, she accepted everybody just as they were. Her relationship with Jesus was the most important aspect of her life. John 3:16-17 were her favorite scripture verses. She was a member of the Assembly Of God Church in Miles City from 1940 onward. She loved upbeat songs of praise, clapping her hands with joy to her Lord. As a young girl she especially loved caring for her bum lambs. She had a very close relationship with her younger brother who she always called “Connie.”
She is survived by a sister-in-law, Pat Lindeman of Forsyth; Lindeman nieces: Sharon, Jennie, Loretta, Leona, Tina, Lisa; Radmer nieces: Sandy, May and Judy; Lindeman nephews: Richard, Daniel and Benny; Radmer nephews: Ralph and Paul; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Nellie; her first husband, Walter Williams, and his four children; her second husband, Alfred Williamson; her brother, Con Lindeman; and her older sister, Marie and her husband, George Radmer.
Memorials may be made to Spiritual Care at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A private burial will be at the Eastern Montana State Veterans cemetery in Miles City. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jerry Morast
Jerry Morast, 70, of Fallon died peacefully with his family at his side on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Mr. Morast was born on Dec. 3, 1942, at the Terry hospital, the son of Arthur and Katherine Morast. He attended grade school at the Sunshine School, a country school one and 3/4 miles from his home. He would either ride horseback or walk to school each morning. When the Sunshine School closed in 1957, he attended school in Terry.
He then did farming and ranching with his father on their farm 34 miles north of Terry until the fall of 1967 except for a short period in 1964 and 1965 when he worked road construction near Alzada and at the Chevron Service Station in Glendive.
On Aug. 21, 1965, Mr. Morast and Arlene Sackman were married
at the Zion Lutheran Church in Glendive. They then moved to his parents’ farm north of Terry, and he helped his father with the farming and ranching.
In October 1967, they moved to Mrs. Morast’s parents’ farm 10 miles south of Fallon. They remained there until 1985, when they bought an irrigation unit four miles northeast of Fallon where he resided until his death. They have three children Brian, Brenda and Bruce.
Mr. Morast was a member and elder of Grace Lutheran Church in Fallon. He was a member of the Fallon School Board and belonged on a Fallon bowling league for a number of years. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s church and school activities.
His survivors include his wife, Arlene; two sons, Brian (Sheryl) of Fallon and Bruce (Kari) of South Heart, N.D.; a daughter, Brenda (Klint) Flint of Baker; two sisters, Tillie (Gene) Beckers of Plentywood and Esther (Norman) Anderson of Glendive; two sisters-in–law, Eldora Myers and Lorena Olson; eight grandchildren, Ashley, Alyssa, Aaron, Konner, Hallie, Neissa, Raylee and Megan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Morast was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Melvin, Robert and Lloyd; one sister, Leona Sell; three brothers-in-law, Richard Schwartz, John Kalmback and Dan Stickel; and one niece, Julianne Jerry.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at 1 p.m. in the Grace Lutheran Church in Fallon. Interment will follow in the Prairie County cemetery in Terry.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Terry is in charge of the arrangements.
Paul Roscoe Kountz
Paul Roscoe Kountz, 71 of Jordan died at Billings Clinic Hospital on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012.
He was born to Ted and Anna Khuel Kountz on Aug. 7, 1941. He is the largest baby on record born in Garfield County.
Mr. Kountz lived a life full of adventure, even from a young age. At age six, he was riding on a tractor with his brother when he fell off and was run over by the plow, breaking his leg. He told many stories of him walking the long miles to school on crutches.
His entire life, Mr. Kountz was a hardworking man, starting at a young age herding sheep at the Milroy Ranch. During high school he and his friend, Bob Rath, took the job of putting the hundreds of stakes, to keep the longhorn cattle in, into the Benny Benion fence that runs along Montana Highway 200 E. They were paid five cents per stake and the fence still stands today.
During the 1960s, while working road construction as a paver operator, his paver was struck by a drunk truck driver, causing the paver to crush his leg and cut the muscle above the knee. Mr. Kountz was told that he would never walk without a leg brace. Determined, he sat on the floor and lifted the couch with his leg until it was strong again. He lived the rest of his life without any brace.
He worked for several road construction companies, including: Sweeny and Lustgraph, Gilpatrick, and Long. He was proud of the roads he helped build, from across Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota and California, but especially the highway between Miles City and Jordan.
Mr. Kountz had a high pressure cleaning business with his brothers in Casper, Wyo., where he met his wife of 45 years, Linda Slater. They lived in Casper for several years and then moved to the ranch in Jordan. Years later, they moved to Colstrip where Mr. Kountz worked for Montana Power Company as leadman mechanic for 25 years. On his retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Kountz bought the ranch from his folks and moved to Jordan where they resided until his death.
Mr. Kountz loved his family and friends and enjoyed sharing his life experiences with his children and grandchildren.
He had a fondness for old cars and collected many. He especially liked Studebakers and collected quite a few. He loved to talk cars with anyone and go on car runs with his 1932 Plymouth that had belonged to his father.
Mr. Kountz was a gentle loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Linda of Jordan; daughter, Kim of Miles City; son, Everett (Guy) of Beulah, N.D.; five brothers, Frank and his wife Jill, and Bill of Terry, Jim and wife Char of Casper, Wyo., Jon of Miles City and Ronnie of Nebraska; and one sister, Margarete of Miles City; one aunt, Alfretta Ofstadahl of Circle; eight grandchildren, Keilee, Alyssa, Shane, Tieler, Laramie, Tanner, Kody and Khorey; and two great-grandchildren, Nevaeh and Kaiah; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Jordan. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Jordan. Interment will be at a later date.
James "Jim" Davis
James “Jim” Davis, 76, of Fallon died Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, at his home in Fallon.
Mr. Davis was born Aug. 24, 1936, in Wolf Point to Fay and Thelma Deleary Davis. They moved to the Union community when he was 12 years of age. He attended Timber Fork grade school, and then attended high school at Dawson County High School in Glendive.
After enlisting and serving two years in the Navy, Mr. Davis returned home and took over the family farm near Lindsay.
He and Ann Marie Scheitlin were married
on Dec. 27, 1957, and worked on the family farm and Farmers Union Oil Co. In 1977 they moved to the Terry/Fallon area, where he farmed and ranched while also providing a custom haying service. They moved to Ennis in 1985 where he drove bus for the Yellowstone Talc Mine and garbage truck for Three Rivers Disposal.
At last returning to Terry in 1989, he first drove garbage truck for a disposal facility in Miles City. Mr. Davis started his own business, Triple D Trucking. Later He and his wife Marie owned the Lazy JD bar and café for several years. giving his customers the chance to see his true colors.
Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, and five children, Jon (Georgian Hoffer) of Rathdrum, Idaho, Cora Hyde of Houston, Texas, Connie (Doug) Hjorth of Fallon, Jamie (Lorin) Larsen of Terry and Lily (Chris) Schellhase of Gaithersburg, Md.; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, James “Bo” Davis; a sister, Rita Brown; two brothers-in-law, Bill Brown and Bob Scheitlin; two nephews, Jared Scheitlin and Ryan Treadway; and a son-in-law, Dale Thorgaard.
Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church in Fallon. Interment will follow at 4 p.m. at the Dawson County cemetery in Glendive with full military honors.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Terry is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials maybe made to charity of one’s choice.
Irene K. Seleg
Funeral services for Irene K. Seleg, 88, of Forsyth were Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 2013, in the Chapel of Stevenson and Son’s Funeral Home of Forsyth with internment following at the Forsyth cemetery.
Mrs. Seleg died at the Rosebud Health Care Nursing Home in Forsyth on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012.
She was born on Dec. 21, 1924, in Kinsey to Robert Owens and Lizzy Krueger. She attended Kinsey School until the eighth grade. While growing up she worked in the store and post office with her mother.
Mrs. Seleg went to Alaska with some ministers from the Four Square Church. While there for a year and a half, she worked in a shoe factory making bedroom slippers. From there she went with some Assembly of God ministers to Australia; she worked on the ship.
She returned to Kinsey and helped her mother at the Kinsey Post Office. She moved to Forsyth where she worked at the Kokomo Café. During 1949 to 1950 she worked at the Forsyth Hospital for Dr. Whitney.
She met Alex and they married
Aug. 2, 1953. They moved to Rosebud where they farmed. Mrs. Seleg started a café in Rosebud in 1976. She started cleaning at the First State Bank and retired from there. She cleaned at the Federated Church in Forsyth for 40 years.
She was married
for 48 years before her husband died in 1998.
Her hobbies were gardening and working on the farm. The Selegs grew pumpkins, some they brought into Jack’s IGA for pumpkin contests. Some pumpkins were so large they had to be lifted with a tractor. Mrs. Seleg also liked to play Pinochle at Rosebud. She loved to take care of her grandchildren and visiting with her friends.
Her survivors include a son, Allan (Diana) Seleg of Rosebud; her daughters, Rosie Seleg of Rosebud and Connie (Steve) Mitch of Newcastle, Wyo.; granddaughters, Kelly Seleg, Tracy Zard (Kyle) and Trina Flores (Joe); grandson, Timothy (Jessica); great-grandchildren, Jordan Cookman, Carter Hegal, Braxton Lucas, Westlyn Gustofson, Kenny Flores and Chris Flores; and a special family, Elone “Lonnie, ” Larry Vaughan and son David Sperry.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex; her parents, Robert and Lizzy Owens; five brothers, Pat, John, Eddy, Earl and Laurence; one sister, Rosie; and a grandchild, James Earl Lucas.
Scott "Scotty" Joseph Bickle
Scott “Scotty” Joseph Bickle, 31, of Miles City, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at his home in Miles City.
Mr. Bickle was born Jan. 27, 1981, in Miles City to Mikeal and Deeon Bickle. Before graduating from Custer County District High School, he went to work at Albertsons and continued to work there for many years before going to work at Town Pump.
Some of Mr. Bickle’s enjoyments were music, his dog “Claudius, ” classic cars and spending time with his many friends.
His survivors include his parents, Mikeal and Deeon Bickle; his brothers, Matthew and Randy; his sister, Rychele; his grandmother, Mardella Vaagen; his uncle, Paul Vaagen; his niece, Autumn Bickle; his nephew, Kadan Bickle; and his many friends who are his extended family.
Mr. Bickle was preceded in death by his grandpa Marvin Vaagen; and grandparents, Herman and Mary “Warford” Stabler.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, at 1 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Burial will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Frank Todoroff
A funeral service for Frank Todoroff, 79, of Rosebud, was Monday morning, Dec. 31, 2012, in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Burial followed in the Forsyth cemetery.
Mr. Todoroff died Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
He was born on Oct. 1, 1933, in Miles City, the son of Pete and Clara Zawada Todoroff. He attended Custer County District High School. Following his graduation, he worked on the family farm.
Mr. Todoroff and Ann Woods were married
on June 26, 1964, in Forsyth. After their marriage, he then worked for area ranches until moving to Hysham in 1971. He continued worked on various farms until he went into heavy equipment operating for Royce’s brother. Later on he worked for Western Energy for more than 20 years until his retirement.
He loved to farm, garden, watch western movies, take drives and look at everyone’s fields. He especially enjoyed his dogs and cats.
Mr. Todoroff is survived by his wife: Ann of Rosebud; his sons: Pete (Cia) Todoroff and Mike (Rena) Todoroff, all of Miles City; his daughters: Jeannie Leinwand of Billings and Donna (Dan) Jochum of Chaska, Minn.; and his grandchildren: Christopher Lee Todoroff, Casey James Todoroff, Colt Whitney Todoroff, Jacob Leinwand, Jayson Leinwand, Jarret Leinwand, Kailey Todoroff, Garren Todoroff, Kalin Jochum and Clara Jochum.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Pete and Clara Todoroff; and a brother: John Todoroff.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s foundation.
Harley Everett Abarr
Funeral services for Harley Everett Abarr of Forsyth were Friday afternoon, Dec. 21, 2012, in the Chapel of Stevenson and Son’s Funeral Home of Forsyth. Interment, with full Military Honors, followed in the Forsyth cemetery.
Mr. Abarr died peacefully Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, in the Glendive Veterans Home with his brother Lorin by his side.
Mr. Abarr was born Sept. 7, 1924, in Bismarck, N.D., to Carl and Lillian Jones Abarr.
He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1943 and served in World War II. Mr. Abarr was a gunner on a destroyer in Kasson Bay in 1943, and he also served on several war ships. When Mr. Abarr was discharged from the Navy he decided to continue with his passion of being a cowboy. He worked on ranches large and small in Montana and Wyoming.
He met the love of his life Doris on the Valley Dude Ranch around Cody, Wyo. They were married
on Aug. 6, 1969. To this union one son, John, was born.
Mr. Abarr is survived by his loving wife, Doris; son, John; two grandchildren, Eric and Andromeda of Great Falls; sisters, Edith Bentley of Forsyth and Anna May Roan of Broadview; brothers, Don Abarr of Cody, Wyo., and Lorin Abarr of Fallon; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lillian; and a nephew, Robert Abarr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Abarr’s name to the Rosebud County Museum or to Gideons.
