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James Bernard "Jim" Dunning
James Bernard “Jim” Dunning, 84, of Hathaway died at the family ranch on Friday May 2, 2008. Mr. Dunning was able to work up until the time of his death, going with his son, Grant, to check cattle on Thursday.
He was born on Nov. 9, at the Henry Bailey house on Rosebud Creek to Forest and Beatrice Tucker Dunning. While on the Dunning ranch the family was well known for raising and selling Cavalry Remount horses for the United States Army. He attended school at St. Labre and area country schools and graduated from Rosebud High School.
After graduation, he entered the United States Army and served in the European Theater where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army he returned home and began working for Standish Johnson, working with horses.
He then went to work on the Henry Mitzkus Ranch where he met and married
the love of his life, Elsie Mitzkus. They were married
Dec. 7, 1948, at Forsyth and, together, continued ranching on Rosebud Creek for more than 30 years.
In 1979 Mr. and Mrs. Dunning moved to Hathaway where they ranched until the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Elsie, of the family home; sons Grant (Laurie) Dunning of Hathaway and Dale Dunning of Great Falls; daughter Donna Lee Bends of Billings; brothers Charles (Shirley) Dunning of Cheyenne, Wyo., Frances Dunning of Billings, and Richard (Edna) Dunning of Ennis; sisters, Sister Marie Carmel Dunning of Leavenworth, Kan., Lena (Rollie) Harris of Canyon Ferry and Patricia Anderson of Miles City; sister-in-law, Joan Dunning of Miles City; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Dunning was preceded in death by five brothers, George, Leslie, Leonard and two brothers in infancy; one sister, Mina; and grandson, Tucker Hoke Plympton.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in the Forsyth cemetery.
Joe B. Venn
Joe B. Venn was born in Buffalo, Oklahoma, on January 6, 1934.
He, along with high school sweetheart and wife Irene Eddleman of 57 years, raised four children, Rhonda, Rod, and twins Sherri and Kerri on their ranch in southeastern Montana. In addition, Joe and Irene are also blessed with 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Max Venn.
He was preceded in death by two infant sons and daughter, Sherri (Fraley).
Joe was the forerunner in developing underground water lines in eastern Montana and instrumental in the building and operation of the Belle of Newport. He was an accomplished horseman and had a wealth of knowledge of the entire cattle industry. Joe was a cowboy at heart and always rode tall in the saddle. His family continues to carry on this heritage.
On April 27, 2008, Joe died unexpectedly of a massive heart attack.
Cremation has taken place and memorial services were held at Bateman Funeral on Thursday, April 30th at 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice and condolences may be sent to 360 SE 127th Dr., South Beach, OR 97366.
Catherine F. Nelson
Catherine F. Nelson, 94 of Greeley, CO and formerly of Peetz, CO passed away early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Greeley.
Rosary services will be held at 7:00 P.M., Friday evening May 2nd and Mass of Christian Burial services at 10:00 A.M., Saturday morning May 3rd, with Father Jerry Young and Deacon Ronald Michieli SFO officiating. Both services will be held in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Peetz.
Burial will follow in Sidney’s Greenwood cemetery.
Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Friday from 1-5:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made in Catherine’s name to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Catherine Frances Nelson was born on July 27, 1913 in Prescott, AR to Thomas and Theresa (Steyaert) Bowers. At the age of ten, she along with her family moved to Colorado by covered wagon. At the time they settled on a farm south of Peetz and attended the Highland country school. At the age of thirteen, Catherine helped in the homes around the community. She enjoyed taking care of the children and later in life talked about her experiences.
In 1936 Catherine married
Nels Nelson at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Peetz. During the first years of their married
life, Nels and Catherine spent time living in Owl Canyon, CO where Nels worked in the lumber camps and Catherine cooked for the lumberjacks. She reminisced about the experience and laughed about how they would go dancing on Saturday nights in a small farmhouse, which still stands today. They farmed west of Sidney until 1944 then moved to Peetz. While living in Peetz, she was a member of the Sacred Heart Parish and the Altar and Rosary Society. In 1991 Nels died and in 1997 Catherine decided to move to Greeley to be closer to family.
Catherine’s favorite pastime was sewing her own clothes. She also had a great sense of humor and enjoyed being around her grandchildren.
Survivors include: (1) daughter: Beth Nemechek of Greeley; (3) sons: Donavon and wife Helen of Arvada, CO, Allen and wife Bernice of Miles City, MT and Duane and wife Carol of Rapid City, SD; (11) grandchildren and (11) great-grandchildren.
Catherine was preceded in death by her husband Nels, her parents, (2) sisters: Theresa and Rosella and (4) brothers: Charles, Tom, John and Louis.
Mina Nolley
Mina Nolley, 92, of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of Miles City, died Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at the Anchorage Pioneers’ Home in the arms of her oldest daughter and granddaughter.
The daughter of homesteaders, Mary L. Mina Parks was born Christmas Day 1915 on the family ranch in Ekalaka.
She married
Edward Evians Nolley of Virginia on May 29, 1935, in Baker. She and her husband moved to Anchorage in 1948 from Vancouver, Wash. She worked for the Alaska Air Command on Elmendorf Air Force Base from 1956 until retiring in 1981. Mrs. Nolley was the accounting supervisor.
She witnessed Alaska statehood and the 1964 earthquake. In earlier years, she was an active member of First Baptist Church. She served on many committees as well as church treasurer. Her greatest joy was volunteering in the nursery. Many Sundays she could be found rocking the babies and little ones to sleep. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt.
Her survivors are her daughters, Loretta Peters of Renton, Wash., and Lorraine Nolley of Anchorage; grandchildren, Jeffery Peters, Lori Peters and Paul Taylor, all of Washington state, and Trevor Taylor and Tammy Buben, both of Anchorage; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews including Kenneth Nolley of Salem, Ore., Charles Nolley of Chicago, Carolyn Newell, Rita Anderson and Wilma Leidholt of Montana and Don Nolley of Minnesota.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Hufford Parks and Charley Edgar Parks; brothers, Ray Dixon and Ralph Parks; sisters, Mae Dixon Cline and Beulah Parks Nolley; and daughters, Beulah Mae Nolley, Juanita Nolley and Donna Rae Nolley.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 3, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A graveside service will follow at the Custer County cemetery in Miles City. She will rest beside her three daughters.
Donations may be made to Providence Hospice, 3435 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, Alaska 99507.
Rev. Father Thomas McTague
The Rev. Father Thomas McTague, 88, of Forsyth died Sunday, April 27, 2008.
He is the beloved uncle of: Maureen and Roseleen McTague, Frances McTague Roth (James), Marion Lipinski (Stan), Kathleen Murray (William), Thomas Nugent, and Marie Murray (Michael).
The Rev. Father Thomas McTague was born in Templeport, Ballyconnell, County Cavan, Ireland, on May 24, 1919, the son of Hugh and Bridget Prior McTague. He received his elementary education in Drumlohler and his secondary education in Aughiwillaugh schools. In 1937 he entered the novitiate of the Fathers of the Sacred Heart in Belgium as a lay brother.
He was forced by the Nazi invasion to flee from Belgium. He escaped to France and served in the French underground. His book “Father McTague: Memories of an Irish Priest” was published in 2007.
He made his perpetual vows on March 25, 1942.
In 1946 Brother Thomas obtained a dispensation from perpetual vows in order to study for the diocesan priesthood. He began training at St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Minn. After being adopted by the Diocese of Great Falls he did his theological studies at Regina Cleri Seminary Regina, Saskatchewan.
He was ordained for the Diocese of Great Fall by the Most Rev. Walter Foery, Bishop of Syracuse in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse, New York, on May 18, 1957. He was ordained in Syracuse so that his very proud brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews could attend the celebration.
Father McTague’s first assignment was to St. Patrick’s Church in Billings. He faithfully served at St. Mary’s Church in Livingston, Our Lady of Lourdes in Great Falls, Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church in Stockett and St. Francis Xavier in Circle. Father McTague lovingly served as pastor of Immaculate Conception in Forsyth, St. Joseph in Hysham and St. Isadore in Sumatra for 12 years.
On July 22, 2007, Father McTague celebrated his 50th Jubilee in Billings. Family traveled from as far as Ireland to be with him. All his friends from all over Montana joined in the celebration.
Father McTague is lying in state Tuesday, April 29, 2008, from 1 to 8 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home Forsyth and visitation will continue through Wednesday, April 30, 2008 until 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home Forsyth.
On Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at St. Joseph Church in Hysham there will be viewing from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The Wake Service will be at 6:30 p.m. followed by refreshments provided by the PCCW of Hysham.
The Funeral Liturgy will be at Immaculate Conception Church in Forsyth at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 1, 2008. The PCCW of Forsyth will provide a funeral luncheon after the Mass. Rite of committal will be in Cleveland, Ohio, with family.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth has been entrusted with these arrangements.
Although his nieces wanted Father to move East to be near them, Father McTague steadfastly refused, wanting to live his life in “Beautiful Montana — God’s Country” with the kind and loving people of Montana who have been his “Angels on Earth.”
Glenn Robinette
Glenn Robinette, 60, died Sunday, April 27, 2008, at the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth.
Mr. Robinette was born Jan. 10, 1948, in Wolf Point. He attended school in Wolf Point before joining the Army. After an honorable discharge from the Army he lived in Washington State before he moved to Livingston where he met his wife, Diana Potts.
The couple were married
June 5, 1976 in Rosebud. They moved to Fort Peck in 1991. In 1997 he retired and moved to Forsyth. Mr. Robinette spent his working years as a professional driver.
He attended church in the Rosebud Chapel and was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Robinette enjoyed demolition derbies, tractor pulls, drinking coffee with the guys at Kent Auto Body, playing cards and fishing. His grandchildren were the highlight of his life.
His survivors include his wife, Diana Robinette; his children, Juanita Robinette and Glenn Robinette Jr., both of Washington state, Dana (David) Nixdorf and Larry Robinette, all of Glasgow; four grandchildren; and nine brothers and sisters.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Alma Robinette; his daughter, Glynnda Robinette; his brother, Jakey Fraley; his sister, Debbie Robinette; his mother in-law, Betty Potts; and brother in-law, Larry Potts.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2008, in the Chapel at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.
Funeral services will be Friday, May 2, 2008, in the chapel at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth at 2 p.m. with burial to follow in the Forsyth cemetery with full military rites.
Patricia Ann Laney
Patricia Ann Laney, 77, of Miles City, peacefully died and was reunited with her husband Dale on Friday, April 25, 2008. She died at her home, Parkview Caring, surrounded by her second family.
She was born March 1, 1931, in Merced, Calif., the daughter of Joe and Mary Enos. She spent her young life on the family ranch in central California graduating from Livingston High School in Livingston, Calif.
She attended college for some time, before taking a job as a dispatcher with the California Highway Patrol. It was there that she met and fell in love with Sergeant Dale Laney. The two were married
on Sept. 10, 1953, and had two sons, Russ and John.
Following Mr. Laney’s retirement from the patrol, Mrs. Laney, always the loving wife, left her huge family and moved to Miles City. She had several jobs in retail, working at Della’s Dress Shop, McDonald’s Clothing, Goodyear Tires, and Anderson’s before settling into a career in accounting at Pine Hills School.
Her survivors include her brother, Bill (Patricia) Enos, her sister, Helen (Joe) Amarant, all of Merced, Calif.; her son, Russ (Mary) Laney of Colorado Springs, Colo., their four sons, Tom (Keri), Chris (Stacy), Rick (Jill) and Charles (Desarie), and one daughter, Jennifer (Curtis) Abraham; and her other son, John (Candy) Laney of Miles City, their daughter, Stephanie (Danny Sampson) of Miles City and son, Brian of Billings.
Mrs. Laney also was the proud great-grandmother of 16 great-grandchildren, Jack, Kari, Shae, KC, Brandi, Riley, Chance, Shawn, Brianne, Andrew, Madelynn, Tyler, Cassie, Aubry, Keon and Sunny.
She was preceded in death by her youngest brother, Jody Enos; her parents, Joe and Mary Enos; and her husband, Dale Laney.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2008, at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
A Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of Committal will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Relay for Life or to the charity of one’s choice.
Violet Sophia Cornwell Wolfe
Violet Sophia Cornwell Wolfe, 86, of Miles City died April 25, 2008, surrounded by the love of her family at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Violet “Vi” Wolfe was born in Scobey on June 11, 1921, to LaVerne and Myrtle Cornwell. She was raised in southern Saskatchewan in and around Cornach. At one time she and the Cornwell family moved by team and wagon to Fort Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan. She was the eldest of four children. The other children are Gloria, Leroy “Bun” and Lorraine.
She met and married
the love of her life, Cliff O. Wolfe from Scobey, on Sept. 27, 1940. They were blessed with children, Jerry (deceased); Evan (Susan) from Olathe, Kan., Judy (Scott) from Riverton, Wyo., Linda (Vern) from Billings, Shirley (Ron) from Irving, Texas, Jim (Linda) from Augusta, and LaDell (Donald) from Miles City. One other child died shortly after birth. Mrs. Wolfe always took great pride in the appearance of the children growing up and always made sure they were in freshly ironed clothes.
Mrs. Wolfe was a rancher wife, a ward clerk for the Miles City Holy Rosary Hospital and most of all a wonderful wife and loving mother. There was never a time when friends, neighbors or strangers were at Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe’s home around mealtime that they were not filled with a great meal and good conversation. She loved to cook and was accomplished at it. She could clean out the refrigerator and always come up with a great meal. Baked goods were also one of her great talents. She loved to make bread, cakes and cookies from “scratch” that were second to none.
She enjoyed canning fruits and vegetables that were enjoyed throughout the year. She continued to make bread up to the time she entered the hospital for the final time.
Mrs. Wolfe was a strong valiant woman, who throughout her life kept a positive outlook and never complained. No matter what life’s challenges were, she had a smile for everyone that lit up the room. She was meant to be a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, as she loved all of the kids and the time she was able to spend with them.
Her survivors include her husband, Cliff; six children; 19 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Vi was meant to be a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, as she loved all of the kids and the time she was able to spend with them. She will be missed by all who knew her and love her.
Funeral services will be Monday, April 28, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Grace Bible Church in Miles City.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame, 218 Third Avenue South, Suite C, Wolf Point, Montana 59201.
Robert Edmund Mueller
Robert Edmund Mueller, 61, of Miles City died Saturday afternoon, April 26, 2008, in the Holy Rosary Healthcare with his family at his side along with his good friends, Dusty and Teri White and with the loving and caring staff at Holy Rosary Healthcare after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Mr. Mueller was born April 9, 1946, in Los Angeles, Calif., the son of Wm and Loretta Gibson Mueller. He attended schools in South Lake Tahoe, Calif.
Following school, he worked roust about work in Alaska for several years until moving to Spearfish, S.D.
On Sept. 10, 1997, he and Marilyn Earley were married
at Deadwood, S.D. They lived in Gillette, Wyo., Sheridan, Wyo., and moved to Miles City for the past eight years, working in Wal-Mart, known as Bob the Builder, and working for the Cattle-Ac Restaurant as a cook. He truly loved to cook.
Mr. Mueller loved his motor cycles and working on his 1959 Ford truck.
His survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Miles City; two sons, Eric Hill of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Tobias Mueller of Soldotna, Alaska; two daughters, Wendy Hudson of Tyler, Texas, and Misty Starr Demsey of Kenai, Alaska; one brother, Steven Mueller, and his wife, Kathy Walker of Lincoln City, Ore.; and six grandchildren.
No services are planned.
Funeral arrangements are by Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City.
