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Suzanne Annette Messer
Suzanne Annette "Susan" Messer, 51, of Miles City died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004.
Born in Miles City on June 3, 1952, she was the daughter of Rene Ottoy and Mary Lou Timberman. She attended and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Miles City.
She and Terry Irwin were married when she was in her early adulthood and they lived in Billings and for many years in Wasilla, a suburb of Anchorage, Alaska. Their children are Deanna, Jamie, and Jay Paul.
Later she married Rick Messer and lived in Utah.
She was first of all a kind and loving person who, without fail, cared for others more than herself. She was a true Christian and an example of a person living The Golden Rule on this earth.
Mrs. Messer worked many and varied jobs in her time in Alaska, from working with drafting to working for the county on the roads. She had a great ability to adapt. Mrs. Messer loved animals incredibly and cared for her horses, bird and her dog daily.
She enjoyed riding horses and doing the daily chores necessary for their care. She raised larger gardens than most would dream were possible.
Her survivors include her parents, Rene Marcel Ottoy and Mary Lou Timberman, both of Miles City; and her husband, Rick Messer of Jensen, Utah.
Survivors also include her daughter, Deanna Gee, and her husband, Jimmy Gee, of Anchorage, and their children (her grandchildren) Shellina and Aurora; her daughter, Jamie Irwin of Fort Worth, Texas; her son, Jay Paul Irwin of Spokane, Wash.; her siblings, Janet Ottoy Thompson, and her daughter, Christine Loegering, and husband, Scott Loegering, and their children, Nicole, Courtney, Alexandra, Emily and Elissa, and Janet's son, Mark Campeau; by Linda Ottoy Regan, and her son, Sean Regan, and wife, Anna Regan, and their son, Caleb, and by her son, Michael Regan, and wife, Rosie Regan, and their children, Eddie and Amanda; by Richard Ottoy, and his sons, Nicholas and Joseph, and their mother, Dawn Ottoy; by Mary Ketchum, and her son, Casey Ketchum.
A Prayer Service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
Should friends and family desire, memorials may be given in Suzanne's name and sent to Ms. Deanna Gee, 8531 Mentra Circle, Anchorage, Alaska 99518.Ê
John Joseph "Joe" McDowell
John Joseph "Joe" McDowell, 84, of Broadus, former Miles City resident, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2004, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Mr. McDowell was born July 21, 1919, on his father's homestead on Box Elder Creek, in what is now Carter County, to "Young Tex" (Ellis) and Nina Maude Elliott McDowell. His first five years were spent on the homestead and then the family moved to the Eastern Montana Fairgrounds, where his father worked as custodian. He attended Lincoln School and Washington School and graduated from Custer County High School in 1938.
He attended Miles City Junior College in 1938-1939 and then went to Kinman Business University in Spokane, Wash., where he graduated.
After his graduation, he returned to Miles City and worked at different jobs, including a highway job and for the Commodity Credit Corporation.
In 1941, he volunteered for the Army Air Corps, but could not get in because of a heart murmur. Later that same year, he moved to California where he worked at various jobs around the state.
In August 1943, he and Isabel Klein were married. They stayed in California until 1948, when they moved to Broadus.
Mr. McDowell went into business with his father-in-law for a while and then built the Cashway Cafe and Truck Stop and eventually the new Cashway Truck Stop, a large heated garage for truck storage and a mini-storage building. He spent 50 years in various businesses in Broadus.
His greatest pride was in his family and in his support of the community.
He is survived by his wife, Isabel; his four children, JoAnn Shimamoto, and her husband, Sam, of Billings, Jerry McDowell, and his wife, Cathy, of Powderville and Marcia Gergen and Don McDowell, and his wife, Sheri, all of Broadus; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Survivors also include a brother, Donald McDowell of Miles City; and a sister, Barbara Weaver of Santa Maria, Calif.Ê
He was preceded in death by his parents, Young Tex and Nina McDowell; a son, Jerry; one sister, Mary Lou McDowell; and one brother, David McDowell.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 6, 2004, at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Broadus. Interment will be held at a later date.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Powder River Nursing Home for their Nurses Scholarship Fund.
Lydia Lea Fleming
Lydia Lea Fleming, 73, of Miles City died Monday, Feb. 2, 2004, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Facility in Miles City.
Born in Ismay on Jan. 29, 1931, she was the daughter of Lee and Rosemond Kimball Linnell. She attended and graduated from high school in Ismay.
On Oct. 1, 1950, she and Maurice Fleming were married in Ismay. They lived at Knowlton until moving to Miles City in 1976.
Mrs. Fleming served on the local School Board, was president of the Fallon Creek and Southeastern Montana CowBelles, was a member of the Locate-Knowlton Extension Club, Eagles Club, Sage Riders and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, past president of the Custer County Extension Council, Deacon and Elder of the Presbyterian Church and past president of the Range Riders Reps.
She enjoyed cooking, friends and most of all spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Fleming enjoyed attending all of her grandchildren's activities.
Her survivors include by two sons, Tab Fleming and his wife, Santos, of Miles City and Philip Fleming and his wife, Debi, of Broadus; a daughter, Rita Fleming of Miles City; seven grandchildren, Brett, Derick, Jesse, Cresta, Rayne, Carmen and Tab; and a brother, George Linnell of Miles City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Maurice in 1995; a brother, LaJaren; and a sister, Neva.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in Miles City. Graveside services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Knowlton Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Edna May Anderson
Edna May Anderson, 91, of the Broadus and Ashland area, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, in the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth.
Mrs. Anderson was born in Kelvin, N.D., on June 17, 1912, the daughter of Thomas and Georgie Hopkins Wetherelt. At an early age, she moved with her family to the Broadus area where she grew up and attended school.
Following her schooling, she moved to Idaho. She met her husband, Joseph Anderson, whom she married on June 17, 1937 in Troy, Idaho. Together they made their home in Troy until moving to the Broadus and Ashland area.
In 1943, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson made their home in Ashland where they raised their family. During her years spent in Ashland, she worked at various places as a cook. She then worked at St. Labre Mission until 1977, when she retired.
Mrs. Anderson continued to live in Ashland until moving to Sheridan in 1979. She returned to Broadus in the early '90s and later moved to Miles City. In 2000, she moved to Colstrip and later into the Rosebud Health Care Center.
She enjoyed sewing, craft work and also spending time gardening and loved to watch birds.
Mrs. Anderson especially enjoyed the times with her family, children and grandchildren.
Her survivors include her six children, daughter, Edna Morey, and her husband, Charlie, of Tucson, Ariz., and five sons, Joe Anderson, and his wife, Marlene, of Lame Deer, Don Anderson, and his wife, Linda, and Rick Anderson, all of Colstrip, Edward Anderson, and his wife, Darlene, of Butte, and Norman Anderson of Ashland.
Survivors also include one brother, Alvin Wetherelt of Columbia Falls; 23 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph; and her son, Duane.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at 11 a.m. in the St. Labre Catholic Church at Ashland. Burial will follow in the Ashland Cemetery.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of arrangements.
