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SAM SPAULDING
BELFRY – Samuel Dean “Sam” Spaulding, lifelong Belfry area rancher, left his loving family on Sunday, April 18, 2004 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Sam died in the same house where he was born 73 years ago.
Sam was born on September 21, 1930, a son of Slim and Rusty Spaulding. He graduated from Belfry High School in 1948. On January 9, 1951 he married Dorothy Sticka at Fromberg. They raised their family and ranched at Belfry.
Sam loved to hunt, fish and picnic with his family in the Beartooth Mountains. He also enjoyed riding horses and working cattle.
Sam was honored to serve as Grand Marshall of the 2000 Home of Champions Parade and Rodeo in Red Lodge. He was a 4-H leader for 25 years, served on the Belfry Cemetery Board since 1960, and was active in the Weed Control Board at both the county and state levels for 30 years.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Dorothy Spaulding; his mother-in-law, Minnie Sticka of Billings; four children: Dean (Dena) Spaulding of Belfry and grandchildren Denise (Doug) Aisenbrey, and Doug and Dustin Spaulding; Jim Spaulding (Debbie Effertz) of Lakeside and grandchildren Jennifer and Jamie Spaulding and Andrea, Bria and Colter Effertz; Shona (Rob) Wieting of Thompson Falls and grandchildren Matt Herden and Samantha Wieting; and Jonni (Chris) Sommerhoff of Kalispell and grandchildren Hans and Maggi Sommerhoff; four great-grandchildren, Katie, Gracie, Taylor and Margo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, John, Lup, Bud, Bill and Doug Linderman, and Loren and Jerry Spaulding; and two sisters, Margaret Ishmal and Kathryn Lindquist.
Vigil services were held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bridger. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 22 in the church. Interment will be in the Belfry Cemetery with Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Beartooth Hospice, P.O. Box 590, Red Lodge, MT 59068.
EVA WEBBER CROSS
Eva Webber Cross, 105, of Ronan, died Dec. 20, 2003. She was born Dec. 28, 1897 in Red Lodge.
A memorial service was held at St. Luke Extended Care Facility on Jan. 5, 2004.
ROLAND A. JOHNSON
BOYD – Roland A. Johnson, 75, of Boyd, died Wednesday morning, April 14, 2004 at Beartooth Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
He was born on January 24, 1929 in Joliet, a son of Howard W. and Eva E. Johnson. Roland attended school in Joliet and moved to Seattle with his family as a teen. At age 16 he began his career as a merchant marine, and his work took him all over the world. While aboard the SS Chena, Roland rode out a tidal wave caused by the Alaskan earthquake of 1964.
He retired from sea duty and returned to Montana in 1971, eventually settling on his beloved ranch at Boyd in 1978. Family was the focus of Roland’s life, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding horses and cheering on the Seahawks and the Mariners.
In 1953 Roland married Helen L. Ross in Pacific City, Wash.
Survivors include his wife, Helen L. Johnson of Boyd; three children, Peter L. Johnson of Bothell, Wash., Ben Johnson of Snoqualmie, Wash., and Judy Johnson of Roberts; two brothers, Harold Johnson and Bob Johnson, both of Quartzite, Ariz.; one sister, Leona Hansen of Seattle; 7 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild due to arrive this fall.
Roland was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bill Johnson.
Graveside memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, April 19 in the Rockvale Cemetery. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel of Red Lodge.
Memorials may be given to Beartooth Hospital Hospice or Beartooth Hospital Long Term Care Unit, both at P.O. Box 590, Red Lodge, MT 59068.
MILDRED MARK
RED LODGE – Mildred Mark, 96, of Red Lodge, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died early Friday morning, April 16, 2004 at Beartooth Hospital Long Term Care Unit.
Mildred was born in Chicago on July 31, 1907, a daughter of Walter and Selma Bergman.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Mark; her daughter, Evelyn Bergstrom; and nephew, Billy.
Survivors include her son, Charles Allen (Judy) Mark of Red Lodge; three sisters, Mrs. Fred (Lucille) Scheibler of Red Lodge, Mrs. Bill (Sal) Davies and Mrs. Norman (Alice) Simek; one brother Walter (Frieda) Bergman; grandchildren Ronald (Linda) Bergstrom, Susan (John) Fassl, Sandra (Ed) Timpone, Charles (Pam) Mark, Jr., Cynthia (Keith) Kamberos, and Stephen (Becky) Mark. Also surviving are great-grandchildren Julie, Judy, Sheri, Johnny, Gina, Nina, Nicole, Danielle, Jake, Cody, Sienna Shea, Payton Alyce, Stefan and Eva Mae; and nieces and nephews, Marlene, Lenny, Judy, Debbie, Sheri, Walter, Jr., Norman, Richard and Robert. Rest in peace. We will miss you, Mom.
Memorial Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 20 in St. Agnes Catholic Church. Cremation has taken place, and interment was in the Red Lodge Cemetery. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
BOB BUFFINGTON, Jr.
A graveside service with military honors for Bob Buffington, Jr., formerly of Bridger, will be held at the Bridger Cemetery Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 10:30 a.m.
HARRY JOSEPH MATTHEWS
Harry Joseph Matthews, 99, of Roberts, died May 8, 2004 at Tender Nest Assisted Living in Red Lodge. He was born in Columbus, Neb. on Jan. 11, 1905 to Harry and Ella (Byrnes) Matthews.
Harry attended Roberts School through the eighth grade. He later worked for his father and other ranchers in the Roberts area as a ranch hand and horse trainer. In 1945, he married Catherine E. White at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Butte. They lived and raised their family on Harry’s ranch near Roberts.
Harry was a long-time member of the Beartooth Roping and Riding Club, and the St. Thomas and St. Agnes Catholic churches. He had a great love for horses, the western way of life and especially his family. He will be remembered by those who knew and loved him as a true Montana cowboy.
Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine, his son, Joseph Matthews, and his two sisters, Alice Matthews and Lucille Keenan. He is survived by his grandchildren, Mykel (Justin) Taylor and Daniel Matthews, and niece Ellen Steinhoff.
Visitation for Harry will be at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Red Lodge on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A Vigil service will be held Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Agnes on Friday at 2 p.m. Rites of committal will be held at the Roberts Cemetery following the funeral Mass.
Memorials may be made to the Roberts Community Foundation, Box 284, Roberts, MT 59070, or the charity of one’s choice.
LLOYD L. ZUMBRUN, Sr.
RED LODGE – Lloyd L. Zumbrun, Sr., 86, of Red Lodge, passed away early Thursday morning, April 29, 2004 at Edgewood Vista in Belgrade, Montana.
Lloyd was born on May 4, 1917 at Boyd, Montana, a son of Clarence and Hedwig Zumbrun. When he was 4 his father died, and his mother later married Richard Platt, who helped raise Lloyd on the family ranch between Boyd and Roberts. Lloyd attended the Selmes School.
After working in the Butte mines, Lloyd served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He returned to the home ranch following his discharge.
On March 21, 1946 Lloyd married Gladys Graham in Billings. For a time he worked for NP Transport in Billings. In 1948 they purchased their ranch on the West Bench near Red Lodge, and ranched there until retiring in 1988 when they moved into Red Lodge. Mrs. Zumbrun died in 2000. A brother, Everett also preceded him in death in 2003.
Lloyd loved working the ranch, and he enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms and gardening. He was a member of the Beartooth Elks Lodge of Red Lodge, the Red Lodge Roping and Riding Club, the Cooney Dam Water Board and the American Legion Carbon Post #17.
Survivors include his six children, Lloyd, Jr. (Sherrie) Zumbrun of Red Lodge, Evelyn Jean (Ty) Typolt of Bozeman, Earl Dean (Cindy) Zumbrun of Red Lodge, Gary (Heidi) Zumbrun of Roberts, Tammy (Denny) South of Absarokee, and Timothy (Johna) Zumbrun of Absarokee; one brother, Earl O. (Bertha) Zumbrun of Billings; five sisters, Ida Schwend of Red Lodge, Irma Ellis of Billings, and Hazel Conway, Florence Steiner and Norma Freeman, all of Billings; 13 grandchildren, Tanya, Zane, Ryan, Josie, Lyle, Kristin, Shane, Stetson, Seth, Colter, Tyler, Brandon and Trevor; and 2 great-grandchildren, Fallon and Cole.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 3 at Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel in Red Lodge. Interment was in the Joliet Cemetery. Memorials for Alzheimer’s research may be sent to the National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI), 1628 JFK Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19103.
DOROTHY TERESA JUDD
RED LODGE - On May 20, 2004, Dorothy Teresa Judd went home to be with God and family after a courageous fight with cancer — leaving us, but not our hearts. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and true friend.
Dorothy was born on June 1, 1918 in Lincoln, Neb. to Elroy and Flossie Harlan. She was raised and attended schools in Lincoln, including the University of Nebraska. She majored in business and worked as a secretary. Her parents hosted a picnic for several soldiers where Dorothy met the love of her life, Ray Judd. They married October 9, 1943 in Macon, Georgia, and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. As Ray was a military pilot in World War II, Dorothy followed him throughout his career. After the war, they moved to Absarokee, Mont. and then in 1955 to Red Lodge.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, Ray Hufford Judd of Red Lodge, MT; her daughters, Judy Ann Lux (Tom) of Spokane, WA, and Linda Rae Myers (Dick) of Columbus, OH; son David Allen Judd (Lauri) of Red Lodge, MT; granddaughters, Michelle Gerhardt of Albuquerque, NM and Cristi Migliaccio (Chris) and great-granddaughters Gianna and Analise Migliaccio, all of Florence, MT; grandson Cory Lux of Spokane, WA; and Lauri Judd’s mother, Mary Lou Wagner of Billings, Mont.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Derrill Harlan, and her daughter, Vicky Lou.
Dorothy’s chosen career was to provide a warm and loving home for her family. Dorothy was a member and officer in Venus Chapter #32 of the Eastern Star. She bowled for forty years, was an election judge, a pink lady for the hospital and nursing home, and a member of Red Lodge Community Church and Women’s Fellowship. Dorothy and Ray played couples pinochle for many years with their friends. She loved crossword puzzles, playing Scrabble with her family, watching ice-skating and the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers football on TV.
Dorothy was a wonderful and welcoming hostess for her family and friends. She treasured lunches and coffees with the ladies.
Dorothy’s cherished way with words was reflected in the letters she wrote and in her humor. Her gentle spirit and faith gave hope and strength to all who knew her.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 at the Red Lodge Community Church, with Pastor David Munson officiating. Interment followed in the Red Lodge Cemetery. Smith-Olcott Funeral Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Beartooth Hospital and Hospice, P. O. Box 590, or the Red Lodge Community Church Women’s Fellowship, P. O. Box 786, both in Red Lodge, MT 59068, or a charity of one’s choice.
