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Louise Alberta Kappes
Louise Alberta Kappes, 82, of Miles City died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004, at the Murray Care Center in Murray, Utah.
She was born in Havre on Sept. 28, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Myra Pearce Wilkins. She attended grade school at Cottonwood Country School and graduated from Havre High School in Havre.
On Aug. 5, 1941, she and Bernard Charles Kappes were married in Kalispell. Following their marriage, they remained in Kalispell.
Mrs. Kappes lived in Ogden, Utah, and Havre while her husband was in the service during World War II. Following the war they returned to Havre, living there until 1947 when they moved to Fort Peck.
Upon purchasing the Melody Shop in Miles City they moved to Miles City in January of 1962. She remained in that business until her retirement and sale of the business in early 2000. Mrs. Kappes remained in Miles City until February of 2002 when she moved to Salt Lake City to be near her family.
Her survivors include two sons, Preston Kappes, and his wife, Carla, of West Jordan, Utah, and Leon Kappes, and his wife, Linda, of Elko, Nev.; two sisters, Charlotte Jones of Seattle, Wash., and Katherine Gerstenberger of Ventura, Calif.; a brother, Nelson Wilkins of Seattle; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bernard "Buzz" Kappes in 1989; two brothers, Virgil and Preston; and two sisters, Maxine and Gloria.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at 2 p.m. 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 Alzheimers Association, 2 Poly Dr., Billings, MT 59101.
Emma Johnston
Emma Johnston, 74, of Miles City died peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Born in Graham on Jan. 31, 1930, she was the daughter of Eddie and Emma Olson. She was raised on the family homestead south of Broadus where, as a first grader, she rode horseback seven miles to school. The family moved to Broadus during the school year for the rest of her education. She graduated from Powder River County High School at Broadus in 1946.
After high school she went to nursing school, graduating from Presentation School of Nursing in 1951.
She and Frank Johnston were married in 1951 and they raised seven children in Miles City. As a Registered Nurse, she worked at the Holy Rosary Hospital, did private duty nursing, worked at Friendship Villa and did Home Health Care.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnston bought Miles City Cab in 1990 and operated the business for 11 years.
Mrs. Johnston was known for helping out with all of her children's activities, leading both boy and girl scouts and baking cookies for many events. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the American Nurses Association and was the past president of the Montana Nurses Association. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Frank Johnston of Miles City; seven children, Brenda Johnston, Carla Ferris, Marla Malley, Charla Johnston, Kevin Johnston and his wife, Mary, and Lowell Johnston, all of Miles City and Wanda Rasmussen and her husband, Bud, of Grenora, N.D.; her grandchildren, Joe Ferris, Peggy Ferris, Kimberley Malley Teske and her husband, Roger, Gregory Carlson and his wife, Rheannon, all of Miles City, Chris Hibbs of Humbolt, Kan.; Misty Johnston and Elizabeth Johnston both of Miles City; and her great-grandchildren, Brian Hopkins, Hailey Ferris, Vance Teske, Jeremy and Isabel Carlson, and Brendan Wood Johnston of Miles City;
Her survivors also include a sister, Hazel Wetherelt of Broadus; three sisters-in-law, Caroline E. Olson of Tacoma, Wash., Ruby Olson of Broadus and Leona Wright of Montesano, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Emma Olson; four brothers, Charles, Pete, Ray and John; and two sisters, Mary Schlepp Kranzler and Alma Wetherelt.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004, at 2 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Miles Community College Nursing Scholarship Fund.
Kathy Larsen
Funeral services for Kathy Larsen 42, of Crow Agency, formerly of Culbertson, MT, will be Thursday, October 7, 2004, at 10:00 AM, MDT, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Culbertson.
Father Greg Staudinger will officiate and burial will be in the Ebenezer Churchyard Cemetery. A wake service will be held Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM, MDT at St. Anthony's Catholic Church.
Kathy Lynn Larsen was born on July 12, 1962 to Arlie and Phoebe (Lambert) Larsen in Culbertson, Mt. She passed away on October 1, 2004 in Billings, MT from a brain aneurysm.
Kathy grew up and attended schools in Culbertson, MT. After high school, she moved to Miles City, attended Miles Community College and earned her first college degree as a medical secretary. She went to work at the Indian Development and Educational Alliance for 18 years.
Kathy was very passionate about her work and helped hundreds of people to further their education, as mentor and friend. It was during that time, that Kathy met and worked with Ernie Bighorn and Leona (Lee) Harn, these two people forever became her special extended family. After many years of working in Miles City, Kathy went back to college and earned a degree in radiology technology and went to work in the medical field. This new line of work took her to Glendive, Wolf Point, Poplar and Crow Agency.
Kathy's family and friends were her focal point. She had the biggest heart and always put everyone else's needs first. She was the first in line to donate her time and her energy to help others who were less fortunate or in need.
On December 13, 1999, Kathy and Greg were blessed with a wonderful little boy they named Shawn. He was Kathy's world. Kathy was the most giving mother, sister, niece, aunt, and friend. Her life was dedicated to her family and friends. Her nephews and nieces, Austin (Christie) Knudsen, Jordan Knudsen, Kylan, Samantha, Dillon, Jacoby, and Ted (T.J.) Engelke, and Amanda, Joshua, and Katelyn Hansen were very special to her.
Kathy is survived by her son Shawn of the family home; her sisters Rhonda (Miles) Knudsen of Culbertson, Lana (Keenan) Engelke of Culbertson, Dina (Joe) Hansen of Billings, and Cynthia Larsen of Billings; her brother Jonathon Larsen of Billings; adopted brother Ernie Bighorn; numerous aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Kathy was preceded in death by her husband Greg Olson, her parents Arlie and Phoebe, her grandparents, and her "other" mother Lee Harn.
Friends may call at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Culbertson on Wednesday from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and for one hour before service time at the church on Thursday.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of Williston is in charge of arrangements.
Elaine Rae Forman
Elaine Rae Forman, 74, of Miles City died on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at the Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
She was born in Devils Lake, N.D., on Jan. 3, 1930, the daughter of Arthur and Sarah Jane LaRue Linendoll. She attended schools in Devils Lake, then moved to San Diego for a short time before returning to Devils Lake where she graduated from high school in 1947.
She met and later married Ralph Forman on June 17, 1951, in Miles City. They made their home in Miles City where they operated the Miles City Dairy for more than 20 years. After retiring, they enjoyed spending many winters in Arizona.
Mrs. Forman loved crocheting, making Christmas goodies and babysitting her grandchildren. She loved spending time with her family.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Forman of Miles City; three sons, Mark Forman, and his wife, Lavonne, of Knowlton, Jim Forman, and his wife, Marilynn, and Jerry Forman, and his wife, Elaine, all of Miles City; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Betty Riffe and Janet Sullivan.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Rev. Kim Forman of Seattle, Wash., former Miles City resident and Mrs. Forman's brother-in-law, will preside. Cremation will take place and the spreading of the ashes will follow at a later date.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 550 N. 31st St., Suite 103, Billings, MT 59101.
