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June Watson
June Watson died Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Rosebud Community Hospital with her family at her side.
Mrs. Watson was born in Pompeys Pillar on June 14, 1939. She moved to Forsyth with her family in 1948. She lived on beet farms while growing up and attended school at Forsyth.
On Sept. 2, 1956, she and Edward Watson were married
. They were constant companions and soul mates for 56 years.
Mrs. Watson’s greatest love in her life was her family. She loved to cook and you could find her family gathered together every weekend and holiday. She worked at Rosebud Community Hospital in housekeeping for eight years.
An avid gardener, she raised huge gardens and shared the bounty with family and friends. The entire summer was spent filling her canning shelves with winter food. She loved roses and had a beautiful rose garden.
Mrs. Watson also loved to quilt and do puzzles with her husband. Several of her puzzles are framed. She also had two cats that she loved. Everyone called them Fat Cat.
Her survivors include her husband; her sons, Richard and Dale Watson of Forsyth and Ivan (Shannon) Watson of Colstrip; her daughter, Darla Anderson of Forsyth; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; her brothers, Albert (Rita) Martens of Forsyth, Eugene (JoLee) Martens of Tipton, Mo.; her sisters, Ann (Mike) Schenk of Roundup and Marge (Glen) Simenson of Forsyth; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Art and Minnie Martens; and brothers, Charles Martens, Duane Martens and John VanderPas.
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 15, 2012, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth. A Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Burial will follow in the Forsyth cemetery.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth has been entrusted with these arrangements.
Vivian Covarrubias
Vivian Covarrubias, 85, of Rosebud died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility in Miles City.
Mrs. Covarrubias was born on Nov. 22, 1926, in Forsyth. She was the daughter of James and Mary Kabes Martinek. She grew up and attended school in Forsyth.
On April 5, 1944, she and John Covarrubias were married
. Since then she had lived in the Cartersville area, north of Rosebud.
She was a 4-H leader for three years, a member of the Sand Creek Homemakers for 21 years and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.
She is survived by three daughters: Anita (Sonny) Buckalew, Cheryl (Howard) Ruppel and Teresa (Kirk) Montgomery; one sister: Ramona Johnson of Portland, Ore.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous step-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and eight sisters.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 14, 2012, with the family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Funeral services will be Friday, June 15, 2012, at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Forsyth. Burial will follow in the Forsyth cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Donald Elwood Needham
Donald Elwood Needham, 88, of Forsyth, formerly of Parshall, N.D., died Friday, June 8, 2012, at the ranch near Forsyth.
Mr. Needham was born on June 16, 1923, the youngest son of James and Maggie Johnson Needham. He was born on the family farm and lived there most of his life. He went to Spring Valley School for nine years and then graduated from Parshall High School.
He started farming with his father after high school and continued until his father’s death in 1951. Mr. Needham then rented from his mother until her death in 1963. He made his living farming and ranching.
Mr. Needham and Florence Gesell were married
in 1944 at Russell, N.D.
His greatest interests were his horses and cattle. He leased grazing land from his neighbors and after the Garrison Dam was put in he had pasture and hay land on the islands of the Missouri River Reservoir. He barged his haying equipment to the islands in the summer and hauled the hay off over the frozen ice in the winter. Mr. Needham and his family swam cattle to the islands for summer grazing.
He was also a State Brand Inspector, sold horse trailers and worked to promote high school rodeo. Mr. Needham built an indoor roping arena at the farm and held league roping for several years. He passed on to his children and grandchildren, his love for horses, cattle and all animals.
His survivors include his wife, Florence, Miles City; his daughters, Judy (Keven) Hurd of Arizona, Barbara Needham (Kelly Kluver) of Montana and Teresa Hoven of South Dakota; his sons, Tom Needham of North Dakota, Bruce Needham of Hawaii; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Prayer Services will be Friday, June 15, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. Central Time at the First Lutheran Church in Parshall. Funeral services will be Saturday, June 16, 2012, at 1 p.m. Central Time at the First Lutheran Church in Parshall.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Kalie Renee Bowar
Kalie Renee Bowar 23, died Thursday, June 7, 2012, in Lone Pine, Calif.
She was born Oct. 23, 1988, in Bozeman. She grew up in Belgrade, surrounded by loving family and friends and always had close relationships with her parents. She loved hiking and exploring this beautiful land, playing with her triplet brothers, playing the piano, learning to play golf, shooting skeet, teaching herself to play the guitar (she was just mastering Jewel’s “Foolish Games”), cooking, sewing, going on road trips, attending concerts, making people laugh and watching goofy movies like “A Night at the Roxbury” and “Super Star.” She also loved her dachshund, Oscar — training him to be a therapy dog and taking him to “wiener dog” races.
One of her favorite quotes is, “I love to learn new things! This life is quite fascinating.” It was this very love of learning that had assured she’d always be an excellent student. She was a Belgrade High School cheerleader all through middle and high school and graduated with honors from Belgrade High School in 2007.
She had a kind, gentle nature and wanted to spend her life helping others, particularly those who were struck by the devastation of natural disasters. Because of this, she pursued a bachelor of science degree in forensic anthropology, which she earned from the University of Montana-Missoula in 2011. Prior to her graduation from college, she was given the opportunity of a lifetime — to spend a summer in Peru, digging for ancient remains at an archaeological site. For her, it was a dream come true. She had plans to attend graduate school in California and was researching EMT training and radiology courses that would benefit her in the pursuit of her academic and career goals.
She touched many lives and will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her mother, Karla Romero (Brandon); her father, Larry Bowar; her triplet brothers, Brock, Donovan and Ethan Romero (aged 3 years); her grandmothers, Kathleen Hughes, Helen Bowar of Miles City and Louise Pernicano; her grandfather, Ernie Romero; her aunts, Kerrie Rainey, Treba Hollowell (Matt), Brianna Valaska (J.P.) and Selena Torres; her uncle, T.J. Hughes (Tami); her cousins, Benjamin Ward, Britnee Rainey, Morgan Hughes, Brysen Wager, Owen Hughes, April Berger, Ryan Berger, Janee Hollowell and Bon Hollowell; her many friends; and her beloved dog, Oscar.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Ernie Karl Ward and Ken Bowar; her great-aunt, Judith Kirwin; and her best friend, Courtney Clark.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June 13, 2012, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Dokken – Nelson Funeral Home in Bozeman. A service to celebrate her life will be Thursday, June 14, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Journey Church in Bozeman. Interment will follow in the Sunset Hills cemetery in Bozeman.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Marjorie M. Justice
Marjorie M. Justice, 75, of Ekalaka, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility in Miles City.
Mrs. Justice was born on Oct. 28, 1936, at Casselton, N.D., a daughter of Robert H. and Pernella Josephine Ellison Priewe. She was the fifth of five children. At the age of five, she moved with her mother and siblings to her uncle and aunt’s, Bill and Esther Jeremiason’s, farm east of Belle Fourche, S.D. There she attended the Ingersol Country School and high school in Belle Fourche where she graduated in 1953.
Following her graduation, she worked as a bookkeeper for Belle Fourche Implement.
She met Delbert Lee Justice, an electrical lineman, and the two were married
on June 10, 1956, in Belle Fourche. The couple had a son, Gregory, in 1958 before moving to Ekalaka in 1959 where Mr. Justice had taken a job as a lineman for Southeast Electric Cooperative. The couple’s son, Brian, was born in Ekalaka in 1960, and Mrs. Justice remained a homemaker until resuming her career as a deputy in the Carter County Treasurer’s Office in 1969.
She was elected as county treasurer in 1971 and held the position until 1975 when she and friend/co-worker Viola Stenseth alternated positions as deputy and treasurer. Mrs. Justice was elected again in 1983 and held the position until her retirement in December 2002.
She was a member of the Ekalaka Bible Church, Red Hat Society, the American Legion Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and enjoyed playing bridge, square dancing and social dancing.
Her survivors include her husband, Delbert Justice of Ekalaka; her two sons, Gregory (Kim) Justice of Miles City and Brian Justice, Tullahoma, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Jason Lee Justice, Kathleen Jo (Paul Sparks) Justice and Monica Joy Justice; two great-grandchildren, Tristan Lee Justice and Gideon Gregory Sparks; one brother, Roderick (Dorothy) Priewe of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and a sister-in-law, Kari Priewe, Colony, Wyo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pernella Priewe; two brothers, Robert Ellison “Elly” and Conrad Priewe; and her sister, Pernella J. Torrey.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday, June 11, at Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka, with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2012, in the Chapel of Stevenson Funeral Home in Ekalaka. Interment will follow in Beaver Lodge cemetery at Ekalaka.
Roger Dean Knopp
Roger Dean Knopp, 62, of Columbus, former Miles City resident, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Stillwater Community Hospital.
Mr. Knopp was born May 20, 1951, in Miles City, to Gideon and Mary Wells Knopp. He was the fifth of eight children born to the family. He graduated from Custer County High School in 1969.
After high school he worked for a short while at Fort Keogh. In 1970, he enlisted in the Montana Army National Guard. Serving six years, he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant with honors in marksmanship.
Mr. Knopp enjoyed living in Miles City and working for his brother, Bob, at his trucking company, Eckhart Trucking and Doeden Construction. He moved to Columbus in 1987 and began working at the Stillwater Mine. In 1990, he was one of the first crew members to start at the Smelther in Columbus. Mr. Knopp was very proud of the 25 total years he worked at the mine. He often joked that he never intended to stay, he just needed a job to get him through the winter until construction picked up.
Much of his recreation time was spent either out in the hills hunting with his family and friends, camping, cutting wood, riding his 4-wheeler, or just simply enjoying being out seeing the wildlife. When he was younger he spent much of his time riding and working on his snowmobiles at Willy’s All Season.
Mr. Knopp had four children he loved and of whom he was very proud. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, bragging about them often, and even changing a diaper or two. He was known for always being early, just so he wouldn’t miss anything.
His survivors include his children, Jerhomey Knopp of Portland, Ore., Justin (Charity) Knopp of Gillette, Wyo., Tanis (Ryan) Trenka of Bozeman and Jennifer Ostrum of San Clemente, Calif.; his grandchildren, Bailey, Bryson, Graysen and Garett; his sister, Pam (Phillip) Treu of Sheridan, Wyo.; and his many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Lonnie, Bob, Lyle and Rodney; and his sisters, Alice and Elsie.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 7, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A funeral service will be Friday, June 8, 2012, at 10 a.m. at Smith Funeral Chapel in Columbus. Military graveside services will follow on Friday at 3 p.m. in Miles City at the Custer County cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Custer County Search and Rescue or to the charity of one’s choice.
Walter Raymond "Ray" Beecher
Walter Raymond “Ray” Beecher died Friday, June 1, 2012, at the Valle Vista nursing home in Lewistown.
He was born Jan. 27, 1922, in Spokane, Wash., the son of Walter and Jeanette Beecher.
As a child, Mr. Beecher moved to Sand Springs where his mother was a teacher at several country schools. He enlisted in the Army in 1943 and served in Europe until the war was over.
Mr. Beecher and Mary Green were married
in Lewistown on June 11, 1942. They had three sons, Floyd (Kay) of Billings, Glen of Cohagen and James (Karen) of Wolf Point.
After returning from the war, Mr. Beecher started ranching north of Winnett. He then moved to a ranch at Brussett. From there, he moved to a ranch at Cohagen, where he lived for many years, raising sheep, cattle and horses.
On Dec. 1, 1972, Mr. Beecher married
Marjorie Chapman Hubing in Terry. They continued to ranch at Cohagen until moving to their “retirement ranch” near Grass Range in 1996. There, they raised black angus cattle and quarter horses.
Mr. Beecher was well respected for raising working quarter horses; especially blue roans. He was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association for almost 50 years. He had a good eye for quality in horses and cattle. Mr. Beecher took pride in the care of his livestock and the land.
He loved to observe wild life. Mr. Beecher enjoyed watching them on his ranch from the window of the house or when out in the pasture. He also loved to tell a good story while drinking coffee with friends.
His survivors include his wife of 40 years, Marjorie; his three sons and their families; his three step-daughters, Diane, Sharon, and Judy of Spokane, Wash., and their families; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012, at Stevenson’s Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will be in the Eastern Montana Veterans cemetery in Miles City with full military honors.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Grass Range Ambulance, the Jordan Ambulance or the charity of one’s choice.
Agnes Lamboley Stillwell
Agnes Lamboley Stillwell, 90, of Missoula, formerly of Miles City and Billings, passed away on Thursday, May 31st, 2012, at the Village Health Care.
Agnes was born on September 25, 1921, in Billings, MT. She attended Pleasant View, the Club House, and Duck Creek Schools during her elementary years in the South Hills of Billings where she lived on the family farm. She worked and lived in Billings during her high school years and graduated from Billings Senior High in 1939. She adored her family and her six Sisters and kept in close contact with everyone.
After High School she worked for F.W. Woolworth. She and Roy Stillwell married
in Billings on June 13, 1942, and while he was overseas during WWII, Agnes worked for a time in San Francisco. After the war, Agnes lived in Billings and was a homemaker. Agnes and Roy had two children, Dennis and Janice.
In 1990, Agnes and her husband moved to Miles City to be close to their daughter, Janice, and son-in-law, Steve, and their three grandchildren, Dax, Ali, and Drew. In 2006, they moved to Missoula and lived with their daughter and her family.
Agnes and Roy donated their time at food banks in Billings and Miles City and helped with fundraising for Tumbleweed Reading Council in Miles City. Agnes was a long time member of Grace United Methodist Church in Billings, and First United Methodist Churches in Miles City and Missoula. She was active in Church Circles.
Agnes and Roy were married
65 years when he passed away. She took very good care of her family and enjoyed many gatherings and reunions over the years. Agnes especially wanted to thank all her family, nieces, nephews, and friends for the cards, letters, and calls in her last days.
Agnes was preceded in death by her parents, Margery and Aldred Lamboley, her Sisters and their husbands, Jeanette (Henry) Shoop, Louise (Bud) Settles, Catherine (Bill) Groshelle, Mabel (Jack) Marsall, Mary Ann (Bill) Neill, and brother-in-law, jack Carroll. She lost her son Dennis in 1958.
Agnes is survived by her Sister, Bess Carroll, of Billings, daughter, Jan, and son-in-law, Steve VanFossen of Missoula, her Grandchildren, Dax VanFossen of Kalispell, Drew VanFossen of Missoula, Ali and Matt Mandell and Great Granddaughter, Avery Mandell, of Helena, and many loving Nieces and Nepehws.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 8th, at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Billings, MT. A luncheon reception will be held at 3 p.m. at the Quality Inn of Billings. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to your local food bank or a charity of your choice.
Benjamin Arthur "Art" Bartle
Memorial services for Benjamin Arthur “Art” Bartle, 94, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Bustard’s Funeral Home in Casper, Wyo. Inurnment will take place at Sunset Memorial Garden in Billings, MT at a later date. Art died Wednesday, May 30, 2012.
Art was born in Edgeley, North Dakota, on January 14, 1918, to Benjamin Franklin and Ella (Hird) Bartle.
He graduated from Edgeley High School. Art proudly served 5 years in the Army during the Second World War and was awarded an honorable discharge. After graduating from North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D., Art became a printer. He moved to Washington, D.C. where he worked as a baker and for the U.S. Government Print Shop for five years. Art then worked for newspapers throughout the West, staying just long enough to read all the books in the library.
On October 12, 1957, Art married
Adeline Sylvia (Root) Bartle. They made their home first in Miles City, moving to Billings, MT in the early 1960’s.
Art is survived by his wife, Adeline (Root) Bartle; daughter Rosemary Ann Bartle and over thirty nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Melissa Ann Bartle; five brothers: Wendell, Marvin, Wilbur “Bill”, Fred, and Vernon Bartle; and three sisters: Mildred (Heinrik) Bartle, June (Aune) Bartle, and Ruby Bartle.
Memorials in Art’s honor may be made to Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions Program or Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Montana.
