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Ruth O'Brien
Ruth O'Brien, 82, formerly of Miles City died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City.
Mrs. O'Brien was born in Edmonton, Canada on April 5, 1923, the daughter of Paul and Bernice Draper Carlson. Shortly after she was born, the family moved to Miles City where she attended schools.
She worked at the 600 Cafe as a waitress and also at the Olive Hotel as a housekeeper and at the Milligan Hotel.
In 1941, she and Don Coles were married in Miles City. To this union, four sons were born, Phillip, Ronnie, Clayton and Marlin. She later married Elmer Burkett in 1950 and to this union two children were born, Floyd and Deborah. She then married Edmond Blunt in 1954 and to this union two children were born, Cathy and Teresa. In 1958, she and Jim O'Brien were married and to this union a son, Gene was born.
Mrs. O'Brien moved to Billings in 1963. Ruth was a homemaker and mother, staying at home to raise her children. She moved to Laurel in 1975 where she lived until 2002. She then moved to Clarksville, Tenn., then to Nebraska where she lived for six months before returning to Miles City in August of 2005.
Mrs. O'Brien enjoyed cooking, crocheting, knitting, sewing, dancing and always made sure her children were in church. She also loved playing cards. Mrs. O'Brien was a very giving and caring person. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Her survivors include five sons, Phillip Coles and his wife Young of Lindsey, Okla., Ronnie Coles and his wife Darlene of Lindsey, Okla., Clayton Coles and his wife Betty of Bakersfield, Calif., Marlin Coles and his wife Vivian of Marquette, Neb., and Floyd Burkett of Red Lodge; three daughters, Deborah McCord and her husband Mitchell of Clarksville, Cathy Jolliff and her husband Dennis of Lewistown and Teresa Claremboux and her husband Gary of Billings; a sister, Barb Hammond of Billings; 21 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jim O'Brien; an infant son, Gene; a brother, Vernon Carlson; and two sisters, Helen Muri and Margaret Ann.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at 2 p.m. at 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 charity of one's choice.
Malinda M. Zochert
Malinda M. Zochert, 94, of Miles City, formerly a longtime resident of Bloomington, Minn., died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at the Friendship Villa in Miles City.
She was born to John and Mary Kortun Grill on March 27, 1911, in Ree Heights, S.D. At a young age, her family moved to Kent, Minn., where she attended a rural schools while living on the farm. After the eighth grade, she moved to Morris, Minn., where she completed her last years of schooling.
After graduating she worked as a housekeeper in Sisseton, S.D., for several years.
In 1933, she met Ewald Zochert of Wheaton, Minn. The two were joined in Holy Matrimony in April of 1934. They moved to Bloomington in 1935.
The couple would be blessed with two children, Mary Ann in 1936 and Marvin in 1938. The family made Bloomington their home until 1964 when Mrs. Zochert sold the house and worked as a live-in housekeeper for several families.
At the age of 73, she "hung up her dust cloth and mop," retired and moved into an apartment in Hopkins, Minn.
The last 18 years of her life, her daughter became her official taxi driver. Mary Ann would take her mother on trips to Iowa and Minnesota to see family and friends. At the age of 90, Mrs. Zochert and Mary Ann took the train to Louisiana to visit her son, Marvin.
When Mary Ann moved to Miles City, Mrs. Zochert was determined to move there also, so determined that she wrote in a letter that if Mary did not come and get her, she was going to tie her wheel chair to a train and come along.
Mrs. Zochert was an excellent seamstress. She enjoyed cooking, making rugs and quilts and crossword puzzles. She was an avid reader, enjoyed the landscape and watching the cattle in the fields.
Survivors include her children, Mary Ann (Rev. Tom) Barthelmeh of Miles City and Marvin L. (Wanita) Zochert of Pineville, La.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Zochert was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005, at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Bloomington Volunteer Fire Department, Fire Station No. 1, 10 West 95th St., Bloomington, MN 55420 or to the charity of one's choice.
Bonnie Jean "Pie" Hove
Bonnie Jean "Pie" Hove, 84, left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 14, 2005. Bonnie was born December 14, 1920 in Wilco, MS to Benjamin Claiborne Harrell and Lillie Quevas Harrell, and was the third of five children. Bonnie's father was a timber foreman and her mother ran a boarding house. Bonnie was very close to her father who called her "Sugar Pie." The nickname "Sugar Pie" soon became shortened to "Pie," which is the name that friends and family fondly referred to Bonnie throughout her life.
Pie had many wonderful stories about growing up in the south. She was a talented acrobatic dancer and once won a Charleston contest with her cousin Buelah.
After graduating high school from Kentwood, LA, Pie went to work for her brother as a bookkeeper at his sawmill in Hazelhurst, MS. While working in Hazelhurst, Pie's sister, Lillie Mae, set Bonnie up on a blind date with a serviceman stationed at nearby Biloxi, MS. The serviceman was Harold R. Hove, whom she married July 16, 1944 in the parsonage of the Lutheran Church in Westby, MT.
To the marriage was born four children, David Richard (deceased soon after birth), John Edward, Kathleen Karen, and Becky Ann. Pie resided with her family in Westby until Harold's death in 1996. She then moved to the Pioneer Manor in Plentywood, MT. where she resided until her own death. Although Pie lived in Montana for 60 of her 84 years, she retained her southern accent, an endearing characteristic to those that knew and loved her.
Pie had a close relationship with God and generously shared her faith with many. Her unique outlook on life was an inspiration to those that knew her. Pie will be remembered by her family and friends for her endless and selfless love, her wise advice, her delicious cooking and her positive attitude towards life's many adventures. She was a role model to us all in her courageous battle with cancer.
Pie is survived by her two brothers, Hollis Harrell, Hazelhurst, MS. and James Harrell, Kentwood, LA, her children John (Arlene) Hove, Westby, MT, Kathleen (Tom) Wankel, Miles City, MT and Becky (Dave) Sweat, Broadus, MT.
Her grandchildren include Michael (Noreen) Hove, Rock Springs, WY, Tara (Shane) Stewart, Billings, MT, Lee Wankel, Miles City, MT, Rock Wankel, Billings, MT, Whitney Wankel, Miles City, MT, Raquel Sweat, Broadus, MT and Dana Sweat, Broadus, MT. Pie had one great grand-daughter, Sayler Stewart. Pie's family will miss her greatly.
Pie was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Benjamin Claiborne Harrell II, her sister Lillie Mae McGlathery, her firstborn child David and her husband Harold.
Memorial services will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday, August 18, 2005 at Fulkerson's funeral home, Plentywood, MT followed by Funeral services Friday at 10:00 am, August 19, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Westby, MT. Pastors Barbara Westoff and Kristy Daniels will co-officiate. Interment will be at the family plot at Scandia Lutheran Cemetery, rural Westby. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge of arrangements.
William D. Lamb
William D. Lamb, 61, passed away at his home Saturday, August 6, 2005, after a courageous fight with mesothelioma cancer.
Bill was born in Tooele, Utah, to William Rudger Lamb and Thelma Bevan Slowik on September 1, 1943. He was raised in Tooele and made many life-long friends there. He graduated from Tooele High School with the class of '63 and treasured the memories he shared with his classmates during a magical senior year. Bill was a standout on the Tooele High football team and continued participating in sports the rest of his life; playing on many city baseball leagues or coaching his children's teams. He graduated from Southern Utah State College in Cedar City, Utah with a bachelor's degree in Social Work in 1968.
Bill married Peggy Wolfe in Salt Lake City on July 30, 1965. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Cardston Alberta Canada LDS Temple. They celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this past month.
After graduating from college, Bill and Peg went camping along the Gallatin River and fell in love with Montana. In the years following, they made their homes in Havre, Glasgow, Miles City, and Helena where they made many dear friends. Bill started his career for the State of Montana as a social worker with the Hill County Welfare Department in Havre. He served as a vocational rehabilitation counselor in Glasgow and district supervisor of the state vocational rehabilitation program in Miles City before moving to the Helena office. He worked for state government for 36 years and believed that "Helping people with disabilities get back to work and become productive individuals is very satisfying work. This is one job in state government where you can really see the positive fruits of your labors."
Bill was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed serving in a variety of positions. He was committed to his family and his faith.
Bill enjoyed the outdoors, and spent many summers boating and fishing with his family. He especially loved the Gates of the Mountains area. He also took great pleasure in watching and supporting his children in their various activities as they grew up.
Bill is survived by his wife, Peggy, and his four children; Paula McDonald (Joseph), Three Forks, MT, Jared Lamb (Cindy), Owasso, OK, Denise Jackson (Brandon), Pocatello, ID, Wade Lamb, Owasso, OK, and granddaughters Kylie McDonald and Jessica Taylor.
Also surviving Bill are brothers Richard Sedar (Dolores), Michael Lamb, Tom Slowik, all of Tooele, UT, Robert Slowik (Diane), R. Glenn Lamb (Mary), and sister Pauline Lamb, all of Salt Lake City, UT, sister-in-law Karen Sedar, Virginia and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Kai Sedar and Paul Lamb.
Bill's family will visit with family and friends at a viewing Thursday, August 11, 2005, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at the Helena Funeral Chapel, 314 North Rodney, and from 9:30 to 10:30 am in the Relief Society Room at the LDS Church; 1610 East 6th Avenue prior to the funeral. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 12, 2005, at 11:00 am at the LDS Church; 1610 East 6th Avenue. Burial will be at the Forestvale Cemetery following the services.
If desired, memorials can be made to the St. Peter s Cancer Treatment Center or Hospice of St. Peter's.
