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Lydia Scheafer Belden Door
Lydia Scheafer Belden Door, 94, of Culbertson, formerly of Sidney, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, in the Madison Valley Hospital at Ennis due to a fall at the Madison Valley Manor.
Born June 14, 1908, in Culbertson, she was the daughter of Henry and Anna Margaret Wagner Scheafer. She lived in Culbertson after she was born until her family moved to Shepard.
On May 21, 1927, she and Walter Belden were married. She worked for Dr. Morlage, cleaning his house and taking care of his children. She also worked for Mrs. Steel and many others for $1 a day, walking to her jobs winter and summer.
On Jan. 9, 1947, she and Percy Dorr were married in Billings. The couple ranched in Big Timber, Mill Iron and Mackenzie County, North Dakota. They then moved to Sidney and bought the Mint Bar and Cafe.
Mrs. Dorr enjoyed working at the bar and cafe. She was a longtime resident of Sidney.
She was a mother and friend to anyone who needed a helping hand. Mrs. Dorr always made sure she had a free meal and gift for anyone away from home during the holidays. She enjoyed her flower garden, traveling and making many afghans for her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed having barbecues in her backyard and spending time with her family and friends.
Her survivors include her daughter, Edith Margaret J. Culler; her son, Carl William Belden; her step-son, Bill Dorr; her brothers, August Scheafer, and his wife, Iryne, and Bill Scheafer; her sisters, Rachel Aders, and her husband, Alvin, and Margaret Micheals, and her husband, Robert; her grandchildren, Art, Diana, Linda, Harry, Greg, Berry, Janice, Terry, Lee, Myron and Carol; her step-grandchildren, Mark, Patrick, Joel, Shawn and Michelle Door; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by both of her husbands, Walter J. Belden and Percy Dorr; a daughter, Ruth Gage; her sisters, Mary Scheafer Dick, Hanna (George Neibauer) and Frieda (Ed Gable); her brothers, Henry (Marie Scheafer), David (Louise), George (Rachel), John (Elisabeth), Herman (Lillian), and three infant brothers and sisters.
A family service will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at 11 a.m. in the Shepherd of the Valley Church at Sidney. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Shepherd of the Valley Church, 211 E. Holly St. in Sidney. The Rev. David Huskamp will officiate.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Shepherd of the Valley Church in Sidney.
Tony Keroff
Tony Keroff, 86, of Miles City died early Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, 2003, in the Veterans Affairs Nursing Home in Miles City.
Mr. Keroff was born June 1, 1916, in Streeter, N.D., to John and Mary Keroff. He attended school in North Dakota and then worked for Richardson Stables in Redland, Calif., and Big Bear Lake.
He joined the Army in 1941 and participated in two major engagements at Guadalcanal and New Georgia. Mr. Keroff was awarded the Bronze Star for "heroic achievement" on D-Day. He served with the infantry in Hawaii, New Zealand, New Caledonia, the Fijis and New Hebrides. In 1945, he was honorably discharged.
After the military service, he worked at the White Sun Guest Ranch in Rancho Mirage, Calif., for 25 years. He also worked at Lake Tahoe on the Ponderosa Ranch, which was the setting for the television show "Bonanza" and where Mr. Keroff got to know Loren Green, Hoss and Lil' Joe. He was an extra in the early cowboy movies and got to know Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and Monte Montana. Mr. Keroff was a great performer in his own right, quite skilled at rope twirling and other cowboy talents.
He never married, but enjoyed the company of his extended family, especially their travels to Reno, Nev., South Dakota, North Dakota and California.
Mr. Keroff enjoyed rodeos and playing the slot machines. In 1983, he moved to the Eagles Manor in Miles City to be near family.
His niece, Dorie Jas, enjoyed a special relationship with Mr. Keroff that made his final years full and satisfying, despite his physical limitations. He made his last home at the VA Nursing Home Care Unit where he lived the last four and one-half years of his life, Survivors include two sisters, Lydia Grekoff of Steele, N.D., and Nettie Keroff of Osage, Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara, Christina and Katie; and his two brothers, Mike and George.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the Veterans Affairs Nursing Home. Interment, with full military honors, will follow in the Eastern Montana State Veterans Cemetery.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
James H. Clapper
James H. Clapper, 60, of Lewellen, Neb., former Miles City resident, died Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, in the Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh, Neb. At his request, cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.
Mr. Clapper was born July 30, 1942, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Arthur F. and Faye A. Spiedler Clapper. He grew up in Miles City and Denver, Colo. Mr. Clapper received his education in Denver.
He worked in several meat packing plants in Denver and Miles City. Due to his health, he retired in 1985.
In 1991, he moved to Lewellen, where he had resided since.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
His survivors include his special friend for more than 20 years, Hollie Howell of Lewellen; his daughter, Pam Kelly of Sevierville, Tenn.; his son, William Clapper of Sevierville; his step-children, Hollis Bourn of Lewellen and Haley Mills of Lamar, Colo.; his brothers, Art Clapper of Forsyth and Steve Sims of Texas; his mother, Faye Mace of Texas; and 16 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Mick; and an uncle, Ed.
Holechek Funeral Home in Oshkosh is in charge of arrangements.
Luther Irvin Hutton
Luther Irvin Hutton, age 83, died Saturday, June 14, 2003 at his home in Miles City, surrounded by his family.
Mr. Hutton was born on September 6, 1919 in Glenrock, Neb., the son of Luther E. and Marie (Migot) Hutton. He served with the 8th Air Force during WWII as a radio operator and gunner, flying 30 missions in a B-17.
After he returned from the service, he and Mary Parker were united in marriage on October 31, 1945 in Los Angeles, Calif. He taught for seven years in public schools in Nebraska before moving to Miles City, Montana. Mr. Hutton worked for the Pine Hills School for Boys for 25 years. He served as principal, coach and retired as assistant superintendent.
For many years, Mr. Hutton was well known for his ministry to patients in local nursing homes and the V.A. Hospital. He was also a member of the United Christian Church in Miles City.
He is survived by his wife Mary of Miles City, three children: Meridee Anderson (husband, Robert) of Canton, N.C., Richard Hutton (wife, Janet) of Billings, Mont., and Robin Hutton of Helena, Mont.; four grandchildren: Joel and Jason Leidholt and their father Deane Leidholt, and Kacie and Kory Hutton; a brother, Verne Hutton of Decatur, Neb., and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and five brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Christian Church in Miles City.
Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery with military honors.
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Miles City Hospice, 2600 Wilson, Miles City, MT 59301 or to the charity of one's choice.
