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Gladys R. Murphy
Gladys R. Murphy, 79, of Miles City died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002, in the Holy Rosary Healthcare at Miles City.
Mrs. Murphy was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Terry, the daughter of Roy and Myrtle Bice Buckingham. She grew up and attended school in Terry. She then graduated from nurses training in Miles City in 1945.
On April 1, 1945, she and Alvin Murphy were married in Forsyth. Mrs. Murphy worked at the Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City for several years. She also helped in the family trucking business, retiring in 1984.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her survivors include her son, Richard Murphy, and his wife, Donna, of Miles City; a sister, Eva Youngbauer, her husband, Ray, and their daughter, Judy Branum of Miles City; two grandchildren, Stephanie Birkeland, and her husband, Michael, of Miles City and Charlene Eckhoff, and her husband, Robert, of East Williston, N.Y.; five great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Tyler and Lindsay Eckhoff and Brett and Brandon Birkeland; and a special friend, Betty Luck of Miles City.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 2000, six brothers and two sisters.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 24 N. 11th St., Miles City, MT 59301 or to the charity of one's choice.
Randall Richard "Rich" Flint
Randall Richard "Rich" Flint, 27, of Gillette, Wyo., former Little Powder area resident, died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, as a result of an automobile accident.
Born Feb. 28, 1975, in Buffalo, Wyo., he was the son of Randy and Glenda Flint. He was raised and educated in Campbell County, Wyoming. From the time he was four years of age, he was involved in the Amateur Athletic Union and USA wrestling and continued wrestling through junior high school. He was awarded the Twin Spruce Wrestler of the Year while attending school there.
Mr. Flint also attended the Little Powder School and enjoyed playing basketball with his friends on the school team. In high school, he was on the rodeo team.
In 1993, he made it to the National Rodeo Finals in team roping and was proud to do so. Upon graduation, Mr. Flint attended the University of Wyoming for a semester, then transferred to Black Hills State University in Spearfish, S.D., for a short time, then onto Brookings, S.D., for two years. He returned to the University of Wyoming at Laramie, graduating in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. During college at the University of Wyoming, he was on the rodeo team.
Mr. Flint returned to Gillette and had many different jobs and loved every one. One of his favorites was with the Campbell County School District as a substitute teacher. He enjoyed the honesty and acceptance of a child, which was reflected in his special relationship with his niece, Natalee.
He enjoyed playing pool and foos ball with his many friends from all walks of life. Mr. Flint always had a rope in his hand and loved doing tricks.
His survivors include his parents, his father, Randy of Recluse, Wyo., and his mother, Glenda of the Little Powder community; three brothers, Rhett Flint, and his wife, Natasha, of Gillette, Gavin Flint of Laramie, and Gerrad Flint of the Little Powder community; his niece, Natalee Flint; his maternal grandmother, Myrtle May; his paternal grandmother, Helen Flint; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and countless friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Richard Flint and Glen May.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, in the New Life Wesleyan Church in Wyoming with the Rev. Andrew Carsrud officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette.
Memorials are suggested to the Rich Flint Memorial Scholarship. Donations may be sent in care of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82718.
Robert Edmund "Bob" O'Such
Robert Edmund "Bob" O'Such, 60, of Miles City died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, in the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility.
Born Aug. 15, 1942, in Miles City, he was the son of Charles Edward and Mildred Irene Bensel O'Such. He grew up and attended schools in Miles City.
Following his schooling, he did lawn and yard work in Miles City. In 1974, he moved to Anaconda where he worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Later he moved back to Miles City where he went to work at Flying J as a maintenance man.
Mr. O'Such enjoyed music, plastic canvas, bead work and spending time with his loved ones and his baby cat, Prince.
His survivors include his mother, Mildred O'Such of Miles City; his cousins, Phillip Reed II, Margaret and Jack Nebeker, Richard Rub and Mary and Timothy Meehan, all of Anaconda, and Linda and John Tate of Powderville.
A prayer service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. The Rev. Jim Head of the Wesleyan Church will officiate.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Tori Ray Franklin
Tori Ray Franklin, 31, of Broadus died Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, as a result of a ranching accident.
Born May 4, 1971, in Miles City, he was the son of Clifford and Patricia Mitchell Franklin. He attended school in Broadus and graduated from Powder River County High School in 1989. After his schooling, he worked for King Saddlery in Sheridan, Wyo. He then returned to the family ranch where he worked until the time of his death.
He loved to rope, hunt, fish and golf, but most of all he loved being with his friends and family and spending time on the ranch.
His survivors include his wife, Christine of Broadus; his two children, Dani and Tyler Franklin of the family home; his mother, Patricia Franklin of Boyes; his grandmother, Jean Sterling of Broadus; and a sister, Hattie Bice, and her children, Gunner and Bailey of South Broadus.
He was preceded in death by a son, Chantz Franklin, in 1990; his father, Clifford Franklin in 2001; his grandfather, Keats Franklin; his step-grandfather, Glen Riter; and his grandparents, Ray and France Mitchell.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Interment will follow in the Valley View Cemetery at Broadus.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
