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Charles "Butch" Cain
Charles “Butch” Cain, age 67, of Miles City died on Monday, September 26, 2011 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Mr. Cain was born in Miles City, Mont., on November 25, 1943, the fourth of seven children born to Mike and Wreatha (Bidwell) Cain. He grew up on a ranch on the Big Pumpkin Creek near Volborg, Mont. He went to Loesch School and Custer County High School. He worked for the Red Horse Mobile, Eddie’s Standard, Gus Albert Construction, Murphy Trucking and Lohmann Motors. In 1963, he married
Julie Lee and they had two children, Leah and Donnie.
On November 22, 1968, he married
Barb Polk. Together they had their daughter, Sherrie Lynn, and stepsons David and Tim Polk. Later, they moved to Belle Fourche, where he worked for Rainbow Chevrolet, Butte County and also hauled Bentonite. In 1977, they moved back to Miles City, where he worked for Doeden Construction, Eckart Construction and the State Highway Department.
Mr. Cain enjoyed woodworking, cars, motorcycles, four-wheeling and snowmobiling. He also enjoyed his daughter’s pets.
He is survived by his wife, Barb, his daughters, Sherrie Cain and Leah (Grant) Miller; and son, Donnie; stepsons: David (Fawn) Polk and family, Tim and Makena Polk; his siblings: Jim (Ella) Cain, Willy (Cheryl) Cain, Jerry (Ruby) Cain and Louise (Ray) Locke; also, a special friend, Jordanna, and all the girls at Gallaghers. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Dick Cain, and a sister, Rose (Brian) Schoof.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 1 p.m., at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Arthur B. Martin
The Honorable Arthur B. Martin died quietly on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, at the age of 98.
Judge Martin was born Jan. 16, 1913, to John and Runetta Martin, and spent his early years, along with his three sisters, on the family farm in Carlyle.
While in the Air Force he met his wife, Darlene Klatt, at a USO dance in Marshalltown, Iowa. They married
April 13, 1944, in Amarillo, Texas. On Feb. 10, 2010, Mrs. Martin died after a short illness.
Throughout Judge Martin’s education at the University of Montana Law School in Missoula, he taught school, returning to work on the family farm during the summers. Judge Martin graduated from the University of Montana Law School with a Juris Doctor degree in 1947 and spent 18 years in private law practice in Baker, part of that time as the Fallon County Attorney.
In 1965 he was appointed District Judge for the 16th Judicial District. Judge Martin had a great respect and love for the law and handled a variety of interesting and controversial cases.
During his judicial career he was called to sit on the Supreme Court of Montana numerous times.
Judge Martin served for a number of years as chairman of the State of Montana Commission on Practice and as president of the Montana State Judges Association. He described some of his happier times while on the Bench to include adoptions, the Naturalization of a Belgium immigrant, and the wedding of a close neighbor.
After Judge Martin’s retirement in 1989, he and his wife spent the better part of their retirement years in Mesa, Ariz., returning permanently to Miles City in 2006 due to his health. Through Mrs. Martin’s untiring devotion and loving care of Judge Martin, his family and friends were gifted with an additional six years of his presence in their lives.
Together, Judge and Mrs. Martin raised five children: Joan (Darrell) Johnson of Baker, Susan Hartman of Spokane, Wash., David (Shirley) Martin of Sterling, Colo., Julie (Bob) Lake of Missoula, and Steven Martin of Miles City. They were blessed with 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Judge Martin was predeceased by his parents; three sisters; an infant son, James; an infant grandchild, Patrick Justin Lake; and his wife, Darlene.
Judge Martin was a wonderful husband, and a great father and grandfather. He was a man of few words, soft-spoken, and possessed a dry sense of humor. In short, he was an extraordinary man who touched and profoundly influenced not only his own children’s lives, but also the people who came in contact with him in his judicial capacity.
A memorial service honoring Judge Martin will be held on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City at 2 p.m., followed by burial with military honors at the Eastern Montana State Veteran’s cemetery in Miles City.
Irvin J. Zeitner
Irvin J. Zeitner, age 79, of Miles City died on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Irvin was born in Plentywood, Mont., on September 2, 1932, the son of Jacob and Rose (Ulrich) Zeitner. He attended schools in Outlook, Mont., where he graduated from high school. He attended college in Havre and entered the United States Air Force in 1949, serving for over three years. Following his honorable discharge in 1953, he returned to Plentywood, where he married
Lorraine Harn in 1958. While in Plentywood, Mr. Zeitner began working for the Montana Highway Patrol in 1955 and transferred to Miles City. He retired from the Highway Patrol in 1969 and became Chief Juvenile Officer for the 16th Judicial District until 1978, when he moved to Bozeman, where he taught Juvenile Justice at the Montana Law Academy until 1982. They moved to Helena, Mont., until the mid-1990s, then making Miles City their home.
Mr. Zeitner loved to play cribbage, watch good ol’ western movies and in the early years go hunting and fishing.
He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Zeitner of Miles City; a son, Scott Zeitner of Miles City; daughters Joanne Gresens of Manhattan, Kan.; Mary Scherling of Fargo, N.D., and Judy Erb of Helena; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers: Howard, Albert and Helmut; a sister, Myrtle; and two grandsons: Clint and Nicholas.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home, with family receiving friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veterans cemetery, with full military honors provided by VFW Post 1579.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Pollyanna Hirsch
Pollyanna Hirsch, age 47, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 23, 2011 at her home in Miles City.
Miss Hirsch was born in Miles City, Mont., on December 28, 1963, the daughter of Jay Dee and Sandy Hirsch. She was raised on the family farm at Rock Springs, Mont., until the age of 7, at which time she moved to Miles City after her parents divorced. She attended local schools until her junior year, when she moved to attend schools in Helena. She lived in various states, including Arizona and California, and occasionally she would return to Miles City, where she eventually remained until the time of her death. For a number of years she was employed by Buttrey Foods, Miles City Pack and various motels.
Miss Hirsch was a very giving person. Whatever possessions she had, she would greatly pass on to anyone who asked. She had a natural beautiful voice, which she inherited from her Grandma Hirsch, along with a knack for playing the piano by ear, which she inherited from her Grandma Elhard. She was known to leave song messages on many answering machines. “Lean on Me” was one of her favorite ones, and sometimes her very own music. Everyone enjoyed receiving flowery letters from her. She would express herself very precisely and fluently in her writing, and her beautiful handwriting was always admired.
Miss Hirsch is survived by her parents, Sandy (Rodney) Lee and Jay Dee Hirsch, all of Miles City; her siblings: Joy Johnston, Dusty Rose Hirsch, Misty Hirsch, Cotton Lee, Lisa Slover, Jodie Miller and Larry Lee; her beloved Aunt Lindy Bighorn, Aunt Connie Strub, Uncle Ernie Bighorn, and Uncle Jim Jim. She had some very favorite cousins, including Ernie Bighorn Jr., Channon Bighorn, Lisa Pless, Daniel Bighorn, India Hathaway and Angel Kountz. A very special survivor was her longtime friend and confidant, Richard Wheatcroft.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 4 p.m. at Grace Bible Church in Miles City. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Labre Indian School, PO Box 458, Lame Deer, MT 59003.
William R. "Bill" Swan
William R. “BIll” Swan, 77, of Miles City, died suddenly on his ranch as a result of an ATV accident.
Mr. Swan was born in 1933, the son of Ralph and Mildred Massey Swan. He attended the University of Maryland and the Naval War College.
After retiring as a Captain in the United States Navy, he went on to pilot ships in both Hawaii and Alaska. Finally, trading in a life at sea, he followed a lifelong dream of ranching in Montana.
He had a thirst for knowledge and a love for learning. Mr. Swan could beat anyone at Trivial Pursuit and always had a crossword or Sudoku puzzle going. He had a passion for baseball, whether it was live, on T.V. or fantasy. Mr. Swan was an avid poker player who traveled and was “all in” at many poker tournaments, but what he loved most, was spending time feeding and entertaining family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Rebecca and son-in-law Shawn Wiesz of Kapaau, Hawaii; sons, Hank Swan and daughter-in-law Darlene, and Ralph Swan and daughter-in-law Ember, all of Anchorage, Alaska; his seven grandchildren, Jordan, Dylan, Caleb, Reeve, Morgan, Haven and Pierce; and his sister, Jane and husband, Frank Ratka of Dunwoody, Ga.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 30, 2011, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Burial will follow in the Eastern Montana Veterans cemetery with full military honors. Refreshments and a time of reflection will follow at the Stevenson and Sons funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family by mail to P.O. Box 354, Miles City, Montana 59301.
Orville Marion Quick
Orville Marion Quick died at the McCone Health Center on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, with family at his side.
Mr. Quick was born to Floyd and Clarissa Quick on Feb. 8, 1922, in Elm Creek, Neb. In April 1930, he and his family moved 12 miles west of Circle to continue their farming interests. He attended Beauty Valley Grade School and Circle High School graduating in 1939.
Due to the Depression and the lack of any jobs, Mr. Quick joined the Army in November 1940. He was stationed at Schofield Barracks on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, in August 1941. He was always quick to point out that this was “just in time to witness and participate in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor” when recounting serving in World War II. As a member of the 804th Engineer Battalion, Mr. Quick spent the remainder of the war building emergency airfields on various Pacific Islands as quickly as the infantry secured the beachhead. He was honorably discharged Sept. 8, 1945, returning to Circle. Mr. Quick was proud of his service in the military and during Desert Storm in 1991 he told many that he and friend Merlin Shennum were ready to go if the Army would just call them.
In September of 1946, Mr. Quick and Myrtle Mae Lloyd were married
in Billings. To this union were born Ronnie Quick (Marlene) of Billings, Larry (Dolly) Quick of Circle, Phyllis (Dick) Beery of Circle, Sharon (Roscoe) Schmidt of Brockway, and Tammie (Don) Hinebauch of Billings.
Mr. Quick and his family continued to live in Circle until 1951. In 1952, they moved to the family homestead where they continued to farm until 1970. In 1971, he and his family returned to Circle where he owned and operated Circle Building Supply, a retail lumber yard until 1980.
In 1980, Mr. Quick was hired as curator of the McCone County Museum. He was involved in cataloging the thousands of artifacts and building the various displays that housed them. Along with the multitude of items to view were an original blacksmith shop, an old-time barber shop, and a large display of rifles and pistols. One of the most popular items was his wildlife display including a stubble field full of feeding ducks and geese.
Over the years, Mr. Quick added to the museum complex. This included a country school, a country church, railroad caboose and depot, and his final creations — a multitude of hand-made cement dinosaurs. Mr. Quick created and built a museum in Circle that is known far and wide for his dedication and perseverance in preserving Montana’s past. Mr. Quick retired as curator in 1996 after 16-1/2 years of service.
During his tenure as curator, Mr. Quick also was involved in the Circle community serving as Chamber of Commerce president for two years. He was instrumental in working with the Fish and Game Department and the local landowners to provide a solid hunter-landowner relationship. In 1985, Mr. Quick received the “Citizen of the Year” award for further advancing Circle and McCone County. He was also involved in many other state and local civic organizations giving of his time and energy to promote his love of Circle and Montana.
Following retirement from the museum, Mr. Quick continued with his love of working with his hands and built a 12-foot high 35-foot long cement brontosaurus in his back yard that was later relocated for display at the Tastee Freez in Circle. Mr. Quick also worked in his yard raising flowers and garden produce that he happily gave away to his family and friends.
He will be remembered for his love of telling a story and maybe stretching it a little from time to time. When people heard you were from Circle many would ask if you knew Orville Quick. He made friends everywhere he went and will be greatly missed.
His survivors include his children and their spouses, 21 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; sisters, Donna Yarger, Helen Waller and Lila Green; brothers, Donald Quick and Lyle Quick; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrt, who died in 1993; and one brother, Glen Quick.
Public visitation will be Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, from 4 to 6 p.m. and a private family service from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Circle. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Faith Assembly of God Church in Circle. Interment will follow in the Riverview cemetery with full military honors.
E. Lee Stewart
E. Lee Stewart of Billings died Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, in the Billings Clinic and Hospital.
Mr. Stewart was born on March 5, 1915, in Miles City to Ernest and Nancy Stewart. He had one brother, William Stewart, who preceded him in death.
From 1937 to 1941, he as married
to Lucille Ayers, sister to Roy Ayers, the governor of Montana. She preceded Mr. Stewart in death due to an automobile accident in 1973.
Mr. Stewart spent his youth growing up on a ranch in Powder River, near Miles City. He and his brother helped work cows and round up the semi-wild horses.
In 1937, following many lean years on the ranch, the family moved to Warm Springs, where he worked as an orderly at the state mental hospital. While there he became infatuated with airplanes after attending an air show in Miles City.
Despite dropping out of high school, Mr. Stewart went on to get a technical college degree in Burbank, Calif., in 1940, completing the program in July 1941. He was hired as a civilian employee as a hydraulics mechanic at McClellan Air Force Base in California. Mr. Stewart enjoyed a 33-year federal career.
He returned to Montana in 1977 to be near family. Upon returning, he developed a strong friendship with Beverly Cocker, who became a long-time companion until her death.
Mr. Stewart spent time taking care of what he called his “high maintenance” property on the far West End of Billings and volunteered every Sunday for 33 years at the Billings Airport Information Center.
Mr. Stewart’s survivors include his sons, Jack and Randy; their wives, Kathy and Michele; and his grandchildren, Gary, Melissa, Tamara and Travis. His survivors also include Sandi Stewart and family, Bill and Rosemary Stewart and family, Gary and Connie Stewart and family, and the family of Kay and Mel Johnson.
Preceding him in death were brother Bill (Irene) Stewart, Don Stewart and Kay and Mel Johnson.
A celebration of Mr. Stewart’s life was held Saturday morning, Sept. 17, at Gusick’s Restaurant in Billings.
Memorials may be made in Mr. Stewart’s name to the Billings Animal Rescue Kare (BSRK), 111 Moore Ln., Billings, MT. 59101.
Anna May Shackelford
Anna May Shackelford, 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at the Anchorage (Alaska) Pioneer Home.
Mrs. Shackelford was born to Leslie and Annabelle Pease on July 7, 1932, in Broadus. She grew up in Miles City with two brothers and two sisters and graduated from Custer County High School in 1951.
She met her husband, Jim Shackelford, on a blind date. For their third date they were married
on the 4th of July, 1952. Mrs. Shackelford began moving around the country as her husband continued with his military career.
They finally settled in Palmer, Alaska, in 1970 with their children, Duncan and Cynthia.
Mrs. Shackelford was a member of The Emblem Club, Women of the Moose, and the Republican Women’s Club. She devoted countless hours of volunteer work to these organizations and would never turn anyone down when asked to help. She also worked as an elections official through the years. Mrs. Shackelford joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary with her husband, Jim. This involved conventions, assisting with vessel inspections, and teaching safe boating classes and water safety classes to children in schools.
Mrs. Shackelford lost her husband in 2003 and shortly thereafter was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She became a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. She also enjoyed bowling, swimming exercise classes and going out to eat until she moved into the Anchorage Pioneer Home in May 2010. She fought the complications of her disease with great strength and courage until her last breath, and died the day before her late husband’s birthday.
Burial of her cremains will take place at a later date with her husband at Ft. Richardson National cemetery.
Mrs. Shackelford is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Shackelford; her son, Duncan Shackelford, his wife Wendi, and their son, Braden; her granddaughter, Christina Michelsohn, her husband, Michael Michelsohn, and their daughters, Elizabeth and Madison; and her sister, Beverly Molstad in Miles City.
A Memorial Service will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Palmer, Alaska, A reception will follow with desserts.
Karl Fredrick Pinnow
Karl Fredrick Pinnow Jr., 86, died in the evening of Saturday, Sept. 10, at his home in Billings.
He was born Sept. 25, 1924, in Miles City.
Mr. Pinnow was married
to the late Florene C. Pinnow who died in 2008. They have seven children: Larry, Irene, Vivian, Doreen, Jack, Dan and Ellen.
In 1984, Mr. Pinnow retired from Beall Pipe & Tank Corp. after 40 years of service. He was a World War II Purple Heart veteran.
Mr. Pinnow loved playing cards with family and friends who would come to visit. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.
His survivors include his three sons, Larry (Nancy) Pinnow, Jack (Donna) Pinnow and Dan Pinnow, all of Billings; three daughters, Doreen Waterland of Custer, Ellen Hawkinson of Billings and Irene (Bill) Sheldon of Billings; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by one brother, Johnny Pinnow of Billings; and three sisters, Helen Dyba of Miles City, Doris Waddell of Billings and Martha (Lonnie) Bell of Billings.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Karl Pinnow Sr. and Dora Pinnow of Miles City; a daughter, Vivian Brown of Miles City; two brothers, Hans Pinnow of Nilcheck, Alaska, and Paul Pinnow of Miles City; and one sister, Montana Dyba of Miles City.
Beloved brother, father, husband, grandfather and great-grandfather, rest in peace and be reunited with those who have gone before.
Military graveside services will be Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the Custer County cemetery in Miles City with full military honors provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1579.
