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Roger Harris
Roger Lee Harris of Billings died of cancer on Aug. 5, 2004, at the Hospice Hospital.
Mr. Harris was born on April 6, 1931 to Jesse and D. Harris at the Abbey Hospital in Miles City. He grew up in the Sonnette area and attended schools in Powder River County. He was a 1949 graduate of Custer County High School.
He worked for his dad on the LS Ranch on Pumpkin Creek until entering the United States Army in November 1952. Mr. Harris served in Korea and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
In 1957 he became employed by the Montana Livestock Commission as a brand inspector in Billings and later in Choteau. In the fall of 1969, he began ranching east of Lewistown and remained there the winter of 1984. Following his years in the cattle business Mr. Harris lived in the Kalispell area and later returned to live in Miles City.
He was an authentic Montana cowboy and a rancher at heart.
His survivors include two sisters, Rita Lindvold of Miles City and Mary Rose Hettinger of Billings; and brother, Ed of Colorado Springs.
Roger was preceded in death by his father, Jesse in 1958; his mother, Doris in 2000; and two brothers, Jerry in 1979 and Donald in 1995. He survived by two sisters, Rita Lindvold of Miles City, Mary Rose Hettinger of Billings and brother Ed of Colorado Springs.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at 2 p.m. in Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Burial will follow at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Miles City.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107.
Leona "Lee" Harn
Leona "Lee" Margaret Harn, 72, of Miles City died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at her home in Miles City.
She was born on Sept. 12, 1931, to Michael and Mary Josephine Sayers Patneaude in Poplar. Mrs. Harn was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, sister, auntie, adopted gramma and friend. She loved spending time with her family and friends.
Mrs. Harn worked as a counselor for the IDEA office for 29 years. In those years she helped 500 individuals and families complete their college educations; specifically she assisted 100 nurses complete their nursing education at Miles Community College. In her job as a counselor she developed life-long friendships with her students and families.
Survivors include her husband, Howard of Miles City; her daughter, Susan; her sister, Joanne Souza, her husband, Albert, their son, Jeff Wilson and children of Texas; a special nephew, Patrick, and his wife, Jennifer Harn; her adopted children, Ernie Bighorn and wife Mary, Kathy Larson and son Shawn; her in-laws, Zeke and Lorraine Zeitner, Joan and Larry Harn; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and friends.
She was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Harn; her parents, Michael and Mary Patneaude; her brothers, Burton and Duane Patneaude and Ralph and Selma Harn.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004, at 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church in Miles City.
To send condolences to the family visit www.stevensonandsons.com.
If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Curtis Allen McWilliams
Curtis Allen McWilliams, 66, died Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004.
Mr. McWilliams was born July 14, 1938, in Peekskill, N.Y., to Ralph and Clella McWilliams. He was the third child of six. When he was a young age, the family moved to Cohagen to the farm where Curt remained for the next 45 years.
He attended grade school in Cohagen and graduated from Garfield County High School in Jordan.
After high school he met his best friend and love of his life, Dorcas Thomas. They were married on Sept. 17, 1960, and were to celebrate 44 years of love and devotion later this fall.
While on the family farm, they raised four children, Ralph (Eileen) of Miles City, Stewart (Kennette) of Boise, Idaho, Marcene McDonnell (Bryan) of Billings, and Shelly Mitchell (John) of Shepherd.
Mr. McWilliams treasured and spoiled his eight grandchildren, Curtis, Liam, Tess, Justine, Connor, Kenyon, Brooklyn and Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams farmed and ranched at Cohagen for 24 years, raising their family and being involved in the community. In 1984, they sold the farm and moved to Billings to work for Greytek Farms. Not enjoying city life, in 1987 they moved to Powderville to work on the WL Ranch for Charlie and Naomi Miles.
As always, Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams were a big part of the community and gained many great friends. After the WL Ranch was sold, Mr. McWilliams made his way to St. Xavier, to work for the Nessan Farms. He continued his love of farming and working with the land up until the time of his death.
Mr. McWilliams was known to many as the "Candy Man" for his endless supply of Tootsie Rolls in his shirt pocket. Spending time with his family, especially spoiling his grandchildren, and friends is what he enjoyed most.
His survivors include his wife, Dorcas; his four children and their spouses, Ralph and his wife, Eileen, Stewart, and his wife, Kennette, Marcene, and her husband, Bryan, and Shelly and her husband, John; and eight grandchildren, Curtis, Liam, Tess, Justine, Connor, Kenyon, Brooklyn and Morgan.
Survivors also include four sisters, Betty Leslie, and her husband, Jim, of Kalispell, Myrna Stone of Miles City, Jane Engdahl, and her husband, Bob, of Jordan, and Joyce Schwartz, and her husband, Curt, of Kent, WA; his mother-in-law, Ruth Thomas and her sister and brother-in-law, Daisy and Bob Selman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Clella; a brother, Dean; and a son, Denny.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will be held at a later date in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City.
Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Martha Sieler
Martha Sieler, former Miles City resident, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Wash., after a long illness.
Born in Plevna on April 11, 1925, she was the daughter of Jacob and Emma Opp. She grew up and attended school in Plevna. Growing up she had an extraordinary talent for the piano, exceeding the abilities of the local piano teacher. Her dream was to be a nurse, but unfortunately because foot problems, she was not able to make her dream come true.
She moved to Beulah, N.D., where she was a clerical worker for several years.
On one return visit to Plevna, she met and subsequently married Rudolph Sieler. They lived in Miles City for most of her married life where she worked at the Miles City Steam Laundry and the Holy Rosary Hospital Laundry. When her husband died, she moved to Steilacoom, Wash., to live with her daughter, Eileen.
As a talented musician, Mrs. Sieler played organ, piano, and accordion. For 30 years she was the pianist for the First Baptist Church of Miles City. In Steilacoom, she provided music for her church group, the Cornerstoner's at Temple Baptist Church in Fircrest.
Mrs. Sieler loved to ride her scooter with her two dogs, Bootsie, a poodle, and Tiny, a chihuahua, through the town of Steilacoom to see the ferry coming in and to pick up her mail at the local post office. She received smiles, waves, and warm comments from the residents of Steilacoom.
Two daughters, Marilyn Higgins of Miles City and Eileen Hemman of Steilacoom, survive Mrs. Sieler. Her grandchildren are Shawn Wheadon of Billings and Michelle Kinnunen of Miles City who gave Mrs. Sieler her pride and joy of a one-year-old great-granddaughter, Jamie. Mrs. Sieler's brothers are Emil Opp of Billings, Richard Opp of Baker and Ruben Opp of Miles City. Her one sister is Loretta Schafer of Miles City.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, at 9 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Eastern Montana Veteran's Cemetery in Miles City.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.
