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Thomas Larson
Thomas Larson, 70, of Miles City died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility in Miles City.
Born in Williston, N.D., on March 10, 1931, Mr. Larson was the son of Harvey and Mae Culkins Larson. He attended schools in Williston and graduated from high school in 1949.
Following graduation, he worked for Montana Dakota Utilities and then joined the United States Marines in 1952. He was stationed in California and played football for the Marines before serving in Korea.
After his honorable discharge in 1955, he worked for Crigton distributions in Williston from 1955 to 1961.
On Jan. 21, 1961, he and Bernadette "Bernie" Chewerda were married in Williston. Later in 1961, he again joined Montana Dakota Utilities where he worked until his retirement in 1993. During those years with MDU, he also served as the president and financial secretary of the local IBEW 653. He also served on the board of directors for the local IBEW 653 Credit Union.
Mr. Larson was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Town and Country Club, American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in both Miles City and Williston. He enjoyed playing golf and bowled on a league for many years. He also enjoyed watching his children's sporting events.
Survivors include his wife of Miles City; two sons, Stephen Anthony Larson of West Yellowstone and Michael Thomas Larson, and his wife, Lennie, of Denver; a daughter, Elizabeth Kay Jacobs, and her husband, William, of Oakdale, Calif.; one grandson, Tony Jacobs; and three step-grandchildren, Leo and David Jacobs and Phillip Herring.
His survivors also include a brother, Harley Larson, and his wife, Doris, of Williston; and two sisters, Doris Nelson of Williston and Delores Cordy, and her husband, Howard, of Salem, Ore.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herschel and Cecil.
Vigil services will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2001, in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2001, in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City. Rite of Committal will be Thursday, at 10 a.m. in the Riverview Cemetery in Williston.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Eastern Montana Cancer Center, 2600 Main St., Miles City, MT 59301 or the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 519 N. Center Ave., Miles City, MT 59301.
John Montgomery
John Montgomery, 95, of Helena, formerly of Miles City, died Friday, May 18, 2001.
Born July 25, 1905, in Ranish, Isle of Lewis, Scotland.
In 1930, he immigrated to America, arriving in New York in April of that year. He took the train to Montana to fulfill his dream of spending his life on a sheep ranch.
For the next 50 years he lived that dream, running sheep on a ranch outside Jordan.
Mr. Montgomery eventually retired and moved to Miles City where he enjoyed the company of many friends. He liked reading, dancing, watching the fights and most of all, playing cards. Mr. Montgomery was an accomplished cribbage player. He loved animals, especially his various horses, dogs and his sheep.
His survivors include his cousins Mary Mackenzie of Corby, England, Mary MacKay of Glasgow, Scotland, TinAnn MacKay and John Montgomery, both of Isle of Lewis, and Sheena Wilson and Katrina Wilson Martin, both of Helena.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2001, in the Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel at Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Miles City Caledonian Society.
Edward "Ed" Murnion
Edward "Ed" Murnion, 31, of Jordan died Monday, May 21, 2001, near Jordan as a result of a car accident.
Mr. Murnion was born June 4, 1969, in Miles City, the son of Philip and Cynthia Saylor Murnion. He went to school from kindergarten through his senior year in Jordan and graduated in 1988. Mr. Murnion was involved in rodeo all four years of high school. He also spent 10 years in 4-H and was a very active member. Mr. Murnion was carried through all rodeos by his very loyal little pal, Ribbon, who preceded him in death this year.
Mr. Murnion attended Western College of Auctioneering in 1994. He ranched at home with his father and brothers until the time of his death.
He was a member of the Saint John's the Baptist Catholic Church and was a Big Dry Player. Mr. Murnion enjoyed singing and visiting. He helped many of his neighbors brand and dock. Mr. Murnion was proud of his herd of cows and horses and took good care of his animals.
His survivors include his parents, Philip and Cynthia Murnion; his brothers, Cavin, Colin and Carrie and family; Maury and Carla, Perry and Betty and family; Jay and Tyler; his sisters, Teresa and Joye; and his grandmother, Ellen Saylor, all of Jordan.
Survivors also include three aunts, Marion Peeler, Mary Johnson and Kathleen Fowler; three uncles, Barnard, Clarke and James Murnion; numerous cousins; and his nieces and nephews, Brieanne, Kailyn, Shelby, Koree, Charli, Seth, Connor and Kelly.
Vigil services will be Thursday, May 24, 2001, at 7 p.m. in the Saint John's Catholic Church at Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 25, 2001, at 10 a.m. in the Garfield County High School gymnasium in Jordan. Rite of Committal will follow in the Pioneer Cemetery at Jordan.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Jordan is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Jordan Swimming Pool or the Jordan Ambulance Fund.
Louis T. Yankoff
Louis T. Yankoff, 92, of Miles City died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, at the Veteran's Nursing Home in Miles City.
He was born July 3, 1908, in Florina, Turkey (now Greece). His father, Tomi, came to America in 1909 to set up a home for his family in Coalwood. When he was approximately three years of age, Mr. Yankoff and his mother came to America to join his father.
Mr. Yankoff attended school at the Cross 'S' School until the eighth grade. The family sold the farm and moved to Miles City where they started a truck farm for vegetables for the local stores.
His father, Tomi, was killed in a farm accident and Mr. Yankoff was forced to quit school at 14 years of age to support the family. He worked for a brief period with the CCC and went into the Army in February 1942.
Mr. Yankoff was stationed in England in 1944, France in June 1944 and then served in Germany and Belgium until 1945. He was discharged at Camp McCoy, Wis., in 1945 and returned to Miles City.
In November 1945, he reenlisted for another tour of duty. He was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas., Fort Ord, Calif., and Camp Breckenridge, Ky., before he was sent to Korea, where he served until 1952. He received his honorable discharge at Fort Lawton, Wash. Shortly thereafter, he joined the National Guard.
Mr. Yankoff returned to Miles City and worked for the county and at a number of jobs before working for the Veterans Affairs Hospital from 1954 to 1972 when he retired.
Before his second tour of duty, he and Maxine Haagenson of Miles City were married on Dec. 13, 1945.
His survivors include his wife of Miles City; his sister, Annie Gaub of Laurel; seven children; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 29, 2001, at 11 a.m. in Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home at Miles City. Interment, with military rites, will follow in the Veterans Section of the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
