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Cecile Patricia (Plante) Williams
ST. MARIES, ID - Cecile Patricia (Plante) Williams was born on September 10, 1944 in Vancouver, Washington and she died on September 21, 2006 in St. Maries, Idaho at the age of 62 following a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana, and she was a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Worley.
Her biological mother was Ernestine Matt but she was adopted and raised by her great-grandparents, Isaac and Sophie Plante, at a very young age. Her grandparents were Cecile Plante and Peter Matt.
She attended the school run by the Ursuline Sisters in St. Ignatius, Montana, at the school run by the Sisters of Providence at DeSmet's Sacred Heart Mission, and at the Indian boarding school run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Flandreau, South Dakota.
At the age of 15 Mrs. Williams moved to the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation to be with her grandmother Cecile Plante who, after the death of her husband Peter Matt, was remarried to Baptiste "Bill" Meshell. Her great-grandmother Sophie Plante, and her brother and two sisters had also come to live at their family's new home at Worley.
In 1961, at the age of 17, she married Coeur d'Alene Tribal member Francis Williams, the son of Ignace and Mary (Whatkan Daniels) Herbineaux Williams in Seattle. The couple later returned to have their marriage union blessed in the church at DeSmet by Father Ferretti.
The couple had six children together. Only the last three survived. In 1967 Mrs. Williams moved to Medera, California with her husband as participants in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' relocation program. There, they each completed vocational education programs. Mrs. Williams graduated and became certified in office and clerical work.
Mrs. Williams' first post-graduation job was doing office work, with her cousin Marian Staten, in a Los Angeles office. After about six months she and her husband decided they disliked city life and moved back home. Without any employment opportunities available on the reservation at the time they returned to Los Angeles for a short while but came home again.
She eventually obtained a job and flourished as a teacher's aide at the elementary school in Worley. She worked there for 25 years before retiring. She enjoyed taking trips to Montana to visit her relatives, attending yearly powwows at Arlee, Montana, attending family reunions, barbecuing, playing bingo at Coeur d'Alene Casino, and watching Gonzaga University basketball games on television.
Eventually the pain of her arthritis slowed her down and she began to stay home more frequently. In her final days she was hospitalized from a severe and prolonged bout with pneumonia until she was released to the rest home in St. Maries.
A son, Francis Michael "Mick" Williams, Jr., preceded her in death in 2004.
She is survived by her husband of 45 years Francis Williams of the family home in Worley; two sons Lane Williams and Tim Williams of Worley; one brother, Marvin Sonder of Worley; two sisters, Francine Pierre of Plummer and Elaine Pierre of Spokane; six grandchildren; two great-children; nieces; nephews; and other extended family and friends. Rosary was recited on Saturday, September 23, 2006 at Ha qa'lqhelpkwe' E tso'mlkhw (the Rose Creek Longhouse) in Worley, Idaho. The Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated upon Monday, September 25, 2006, also at Ha qa'lqhelpkwe' E tso'mlkhw. The Reverend Thomas E. Connolly, S.J. officiated. Burial was at St. Michael's Cemetery in Worley. The pallbearers were Clemo Friedlander, Eddie Matt, Robert Curley, Frankie SiJohn, Peter Matt, Kenneth Pierce, Joel Pierce, and David Crowe.
The honorary pallbearers were Aaron Williams, Mickey Williams, Brandon Williams, Michael Williams, David SiJohn, Tim Wolf, Allora Williams, Cheyanna Williams, Christopher Wren, Stacey Sonder, Luke Sonder, Colten Curley, Ryan Curley, Tylor SiJohn, Kyle SiJohn, Austin SiJohn, Adrian Sonder, Andrew Sonder, and Justin Hendrickx.
Marguerite Marie Campbell Chitwood
MISSOULA - Our sweetheart Marguerite passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 16, 2006 at St. Pat's Hospital, the same hospital that she was born in July 2, 1940. Marguerite was a dam kid growing up at Kerr Dam where her father worked for Mt. Power Co. She graduated from Polson High School in 1959. While in high school she was the drum major that led the band for football and basketball games.
After high school she went to Denver and it was there she met and married Jerry Chitwood. They returned to Kansas and were wheat farmers, Marguerite also worked in the banking business while raising three children, Danny, Jeri Lynn and Jimmy.
Marguerite returned to the Mission Valley in 1990 and worked for the tribe in several capacities. During this time she met her life partner Ken Ross. Marguerite and Ken were meant for each other and enjoyed each other's company to the fullest. One thing they both looked forward to was going to Overton, Nevada in the winter months. When Marguerite's health failed, Ken was at her side every minute.
Marguerite was a fabulous seamstress, cook and quilter. Her quilts will be held to those who received them as a precious heirloom. Marguerite never complained about her health situation and was always positive. She was a great example to all of us.
She was preceded in death by her former husband Jerry, parents Glen and Kathleen Campbell and her three lost babies. She is survived by her life partner, Ken Ross, her sister and brother-in-law Cheryl and Lawrence Cote of Ronan, her children, Danny Chitwood of Conway Springs, Kansas, Jeri Lynn and her partner David Duft of Great Bend, Kansas, and Jimmy and Jane Chitwood of Conway Springs, Kansas. She also leaves her grandchildren, Brittany, Morgan, Jennifer, Julia and Jed. Her life long friends in Polson, Ronan, and Kansas also will miss her.
A memorial mass will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson with Father Jim Conner officiating. Memorials may be made in her name to Camp Make A Dream. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson.
Alice Blackbear Ignace
USK, Wash.- Alice Blackbear Ignace (84) lifetime resident of Usk, Washington and the Kalispel Tribe of Indians passed away at her home on October 5, 2006.
Alice was born March 26, 1922 in Usk, Washington, the daughter of Joseph Blackbear and Josephine (Bigsmoke) Ignace. Alice grew up in Usk on the Kalispel Indian Reservation.
She was instrumental in the building of the original Community Center, the claim on the land settlement, as well as being a founding member of the Casino. Alice loved to gamble; she had her own chair at the blackjack table. She also enjoyed yard sales, stick game, and pow wow's.
Survivors include her two daughters Shirley (& David) Sandoval of Spokane, WA and Allie (& Sherman) Chaddlesone of Andarko, OK; and one sister Susan Finley of Usk, WA.
Survivors also include four grandchildren Michelle Treetop, Angela Spottedwolf, Shawn-Dae Chaddlesone and Alison Chaddlesone; seven great grandchildren Byron Treetop, Kevin & William Bowman, Sythia Chaddlesone, Tahli Spottedwolf, Summer Spottedwolf and Melvin Harragarrah; one great great granddaughter Sicily Treetop. Alice was a Grandma and Auntie to many.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one son Kevin White, a sister Adeline Nomee-Burns, a brother Thomas Ignace and a niece Bernice Wilson.
A Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Community Center on the Kalispel Indian Reservation with burial in the Kalispel Cemetery # 2. A dinner followed at the Tule House.
Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Newport, Washington was in charge of arrangements.
Leonard Raymond Joseph
ELMO - Leonard Raymond Joseph, 80, went home to the Creator on October 3, 2006. Leonard was born in Desmet, ID to Agatha and Louis Joseph on January 22, 1926. He was the youngest of twelve children. Leonard grew up in Desmet. He attended school in Desmet and nearby schools as a young man. At age 17, he met and fell in love with Nancy Lefthand, who was fond of telling the story of their meeting at Airway Heights, near Spokane, WA. They married on April 25, 1944, with Father Burns officiating in Desmet.Once his tour of duty was completed, they nestled into family life, living in many places quite happily. This was during the Indian Relocation Act.
With their family growing and their lives full, Leonard was left permanently disabled from an accident in 1959. This did not stop Lenny from being the big hearted, humorous, and gentle man he would remain. Stories of his generosity and spirited nature, whether involving baseball or pancakes, both things he greatly enjoyed, will be passed down with much love and laughter for generations to come.
Lenny was preceded in death by his mother and father, Agatha and Louis, his siblings Ernest, Margaret, Ignace, Bertha, Evangeline, Francis, Pauline, Matthew and Norbert, his wife Nancy, his sons Dennis and Dale, and his daughters DeeAnne and Debra, and his grandson Leonard Joseph.
Survivors include his sisters Lavinia Joseph Felsman and Evangeline Joseph Abraham, both of Desmet, ID, his daughters Donna Joseph of Elmo, Dorsette Joseph and Dovita and Delinda Finley of Pablo, his sons Darryl Joseph and Delbert Joseph of Elmo, and Desmond Joseph of Pablo, and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The rosary was held on October 5, 2006 at the Elmo Hall. Mass of the Resurrection was held on Friday October 6, 2006 at the Elmo Hall.
Interment followed the services at the Dayton Cemetery.
The Crossbearer was Desmond Joseph and the pallbearers were Ron Matus, Levi "Jerry" Hewankorn, Eugene Seyler, Richard Seyler, Dane Kenmille and Dale Joseph. Arrangements were under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home in Polson.
