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Darvin H. Brockway
Darvin H. Brockway, 63, of Miles City died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002, at his home after a battle with cancer.
Born in Fairview on Aug. 3, 1939, he was the fifth of six children born to George Arden and Velma Hawley Brockway. He attended Fairview Grade School through the fourth grade and graduated from high school in Sidney in 1957.
Mr. Brockway entered the United States Army on Jan. 10, 1958, and was honorably discharged on Nov. 2, 1960. Following his discharge, he worked for Boeing, Standard Oil of California, then owned his own Union 76 Station in the Seattle area. Throughout this time, he attended several colleges and graduated in 1974 from Eastern Montana College in Billings with a bachelor of science degree in rehabilitation and related service.
In 1973, he was employed at Billings Sheltered Workshop. From 1975 to 1977, he was a community organizational worker in Lewistown and from 1977 to 1979, he was a program director at Eastern Montana Industries (EMI) in Miles City. Then he was the executive director at Lincoln County Workshop in Libby, moving on to Malta to be the executive director before returning to Miles City in 1984 to be the executive director at EMI. The "boss," he was known for being easy going and supportive, giving employees the opportunity to work and grow. His love for EMI clients and their well-being was unsurpassable.
Mr. Brockway was active in community organizations such as Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce as well as being a member of the First Presbyterian Church. He served as an Elder, a Deacon and on numerous committees spending much of his time with the youth ministries program. He was a positive Christian influence to everyone he met.
He and Virginia Koss were married in 1984. They had two sons, Adam and Zachary. They later divorced.
In January 1999, he and his friend and soul mate, Mary Louise Archer, were married and from this union he was blessed with three daughters, Crystal, Amber and Jessica.
Mr. Brockway enjoyed sports and coached Little League at Malta and Miles City. He had a passion for youth and his biggest enjoyment was watching his children, their friends and other youth in community succeed in activities. Mr. Brockway loved working with his hands, camping and fishing.
His survivors include his wife, Mary Louise Brockway of Miles City; two sons, Adam Arden Brockway, and Zachary Zane Brockway of the family home; three step-daughters, Jessica J. Archer of Miles City, Crystal Archer-Bratvold, and her husband, Michael, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Amber Warren, and her husband, Matthew, of San Anotonio, Texas; and two grandsons.
Survivors also include four brothers, Ron, and his wife, Mary Ann, of Anchorage, Alaska, Don of Pensacola, Fla., Merlin, and his wife, Sharon, of Waldwick, N.J., and Jack, and his wife, Kathy, of Butte; a sister, Virginia Foltz, and her husband, Frank, of Billings; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A special service for clients and friends will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, in the First Presbyterian Church in Miles City. Interment, with full military honors, will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to EMI, Box 759, Miles City, MT 59301; Holy Rosary Hospice, 2600 Wilson St., Miles City, MT 59301; or to the charity of one's choice.
Lucile "Lucy" M. Warford
Lucile "Lucy" M. Warford, 72, of Havre, former Miles City reident, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2002, in a Great Falls hospital after complications of lung and liver cancer.
Born June 2, 1930, at her Aunt mary DuRussell's house next to the Yellowstone River in Miles City, she was the daughter of James D. and magdaline Wiepert Carter.
She attended Sacred Heart Grade School in Miles City and graduated from Custer County high School.
Shortly after graduation she and Bill E. Viall were married. They later divorced. To this union six children were born and survive her, James E. Viall, and his wife, Margo, of Mt. Vernon, wash., Don J. Viall, and his wife, Sherry, of Sidney, Paula R. Wargo, and her husband, Donald, of Burlington, Wash., Marla Warford of Havre, Becky L. Willson, and her husband, Travis, of Winifred and Brenda J. Evans, and her husband, Jim, of Havre., Don, Paula, Marla, Becky and Brenda.
On March 13, 1970, she and Oris M. Warford were married in Sheridan, Wyo. With their marriage, Mr. Warford brought four additional children who also survive her, Diane Pierce, and her husband, Dennis, of Kent, Wash., Herb Warford, and his wife, Sue, Price Warford, and Hugh Warford, and his wife, Ania, all Florence.
While residing in Miles City, mrs. Warford was involved in the March of Dimes and Displaced Homemakers.
In 1989, she moved to Havre where she was involved as a volunteer at the Northern Montana Hospital and with Americorp reading program. She was emplyed at the Havre Public Schools as an office assistant and a paraprofessional at Lincoln-McKinley until retiring in August of this year.
Her pleasures consisted of reading, sewing, playing cards, spending time with her children and grandchildren. She attended Fifth Avenue Christian Church in Havre.
In addition to her children and their spouses her survivors include her mother, Magdaline Carter, and Aunt Margaret Carter, both of Miles City; a sister, LaVawn Guerechit of Oregon; a brother, Jim Carter, and his wife, Peg, of Chester; a brother-in-law, Joe Powell of Billings; 25 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and the family of the Havre Public Schools.
She was preceded in death by her father, James D. Carter; her husband, Oris M. Warford; a granddaughter, Fawn M. Warford; two grandsons, Treyton Pierce and Keenan Viall; a sister, Laurain Powell; and an infant granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, at 5 p.m. in Fifth Avenue Christian Church in Havre. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002, in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.
Funeral arrangements have been made under the direction of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City.
Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1403 W. Third, Spokane, WA 99204, attention: Kathi Mattatws, cancer research in honor of Lucile Warford or to Lincoln-McKinley Child Fund, 801 Fourth, Havre, MT 59501.
Allen H. Caldwell
Masonic services for Allen H. Caldwell, 70, of Rapid City, S.D., father of Melanie Espinosa of Baker, were held Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, in the Osheim-Catron Funeral Home at Rapid City. Burial will be at a later date.
Mr. Caldwell died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, in the Rapid City Regional Hospital.
In addition to his daughter in Baker, his survivors include his wife, Joan Caldwell of Rapid City; a son, Gregory Caldwell of Little Rock, Ark; another daughter, Caren Anton of Beaulah, N.D.; a sister, Donna Bostron of Cheyenne, Wyo.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Gail Bibeau-Ady
Gail Bibeau-Ady, age 65, of Miles City and formerly of Jordan died Sunday, September 22, 2002 at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Mrs. Bibeau-Ady was born in Terry on May 22, 1937, the daughter of Glen and Juanita (McLarnon) Young. She attended grade schools in Terry and graduated from Custer County High School in 1955. She married William Raymond Bibeau in Miles City, then moved to Jordan, Malta, then Billings before returning to Jordan.Ê
In 1979, she moved to Miles City, where she met and married James Ady. She worked as a waitress for the Olive Lounge and the 519 Club until 1999, when she retired due to ill health. Mrs. Bibeau-Ady enjoyed gardening, crossword puzzles, traveling, visiting with friends, but most of all spending time with her family.
She is survived by her father, Glen Young and his wife Vicki of Miles City; a son, Mark Bibeau and his wife Tana of Jordan; a daughter, Tanna Rogge and her husband Dean of Sand Springs; two brothers: Dennis Young and his wife Chris of Miles City; and Kent (Beaver) Young and his wife Margo of Apache Junction, Ariz.; three sisters: Sandra Binder and her husband Ray of Chamberlain, S.D.; Cyndy Schimke and her husband Marc of Beaverton, Ore.; and Lorene (Tootie) Santoro and her husband Vince of Billings; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a long list of friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Juanita, and her son, Michael.
A prayer service will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2002 at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 26, 2002 at 11 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Pioneer Cemetery in Jordan. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Jordan is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Garfield County Search and Rescue.
