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Harriet D. Patterson
KALISPELL - Harriet D. Patterson, 84, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell.
She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Reid of Kalispell; two grandsons, Bryan Rocheleau of Japan and Jason Rocheleau of Missoula; great-grandson, Ethan Rocheleau of Japan.
Cryptside services are at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Glacier Memorial Gardens in Kalispell.
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home in Kalispell is in charge of arrangements.
Maxine E. Sands
MISSOULA - Maxine E. Sands, 91, of Missoula died Tuesday, Jan. 6, at her home of natural causes.
She was born Oct. 12, 1906, in Piedmont, Okla., to Claude and Eva Wing. She married Raymond Sands on May 1, 1932, in Columbus, Ga. They moved to Missoula in 1957. She worked at the University of Montana until her retirement in 1971.
Maxine was a life member of the Pythian Sisters, serving as grand chief. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she will be remembered for her fun readings at functions. She was also an active in Senior Citizens with quilting and cards. She enjoyed gardening and traveling. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren kept a twinkle in her eyes.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1971, her parents, three stepdaughters, one sister, five brothers and one grandson. Survivors include her sons, Jack and wife, Betty of Portland, Ore., Bill and wife, Merrilee of Helena, Rex and wife, Marion of Lincoln; daughters, Myrtis Yates of Bay City, Ore., Barbara and husband, Roy Miller of Missoula, Hazel Gregg of Pocatello, Idaho; brothers, Connie Wing of Lethbridge, Alberta, Mel of Helena and Ralph and wife, Marie of Ronan; 25 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation is Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Garden City Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 201 S. 5th W. with Eric Jacobsen officiating. Interment follows at the Missoula Cemetery. Following the interment, a reception will be held at the church. The family suggests memorials be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory.
Donna F. Copenhaver
HELENA - Donna F. Copenhaver, 62, of Helena died Monday, Jan. 5, following a short battle with cancer.
She is survived by her husband, Rod of Helena; two sons, Steve and Cynthia Bronson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Gordon and Peggy Bronson of Helena; daughter, Terri and Allen Danzer of Conrad; her parents, Beryl and Virginia Wagner of Hungry Horse; brother, Beryl "Sonny" and Janie Wagner of Columbia Falls; one sister, Berylene & Forrey Taylor of Kalispell; three stepchildren, Trish Copenhaver of Ukiah, Calif., Joanie Owens of Kalispell and Travis Copenhaver of Carlin, Nev.; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Wake services are at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Linden's Herrmann & Company Funeral Home in Helena. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Johnson Mortuary in Kalispell. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Johnson Mortuary in Kalispell. Burial follows at the Fairview Cemetery in Kalispell.
Reginald Bardgett
DRUMMOND - Reginald Bardgett, 75, died Sunday, Dec. 21, in Drummond.
He was born March 7, 1922, to Thomas and Daisy Bardgett in Potlatch, Idaho. He enlisted in the Army and served in the Pacific Theater in World War II. Mr. Bardgett worked in the Northwest at various jobs and retired in Missoula. He later moved to Drummond. He enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling.
He is survived by two sons, Carrol of Missoula and Keith of Texas; three daughters, Tammy Coulter of Basalt, Colo., Betty Wohlfeil of Spokane and Gwen Pedersen of Missoula; one brother, Thomas E. Bardgett Jr. of Springfield, Ore.; two sisters, Edna Johnson of Springfield and Mona Wiley of Pittsburg, Calif.; and numerous grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a sister, Vera and daughter, Terry Roberts.
Private family services were held. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
The Jewell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Dewar Burgan
CLANCY - Hazel Dewar Burgan, 93, widow of Dr. O.W. Burgan of Helena passed away Thursday, Jan. 1, at the Evergreen Care Center in Clancy.
Mrs. Burgan was born in Seattle on July 29, 1904, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dewar. The family moved to Havre when she was 6 years old. She attended grade school and high school in Havre with a perfect attendance record for her entire 12 years. She graduated from Montana State Normal College, now Western Montana College, in Dillon in 1925. Mrs. Burgan taught at Twin Bridges Orphans Home for one year and two years in Saco. She married Dr. Burgan in Havre on June 4, 1928. They lived in Saco one year and then moved to Helena where the family resided at 660 N. Warren. Mrs. Burgan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for more than 60 years, a member of Josephine Chapter OES and Daughters of the Nile.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, O. Donald and Jean Burgan of Redmond, Wash., and Dr. David W. and Marjorie Burgan of Missoula; four granddaughters, Cristy Burgan, Suzanne Burgan, Barbara Jean Wickens and Ann Katherine Rector all of Seattle; grandson, Dan Burgan and his wife, Kristina and their daughter, Brittney of Seattle; nephew, Ken Gardner of Helena; niece, Kim Gardner Madsen of Helena and several other nephews. Her husband Oliver preceded her in death in 1981 and her brother, Don Dewar died in 1996.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the First Presbyterian Church in Helena with the Rev. Thomas Banks officiating. Interment services were at the IOOF Cemetery in Helena.
Memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church, 535 N. Ewing St. Helena, Mont., 59601.
Services are by the Hagler-Anderson Mortuary.
Donna Kay Craft
ROCK CREEK - Donna Kay Craft, 42, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, near her home in Rock Creek. She was born June 20, 1955, in Crane, Texas.
She was the cherished, loving, deeply devoted wife and companion of Jack Craft.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Rick Goetsell and her grandfather, Emit Johnson.
She is survived by her husband, Jack of Rock Creek; stepson, Brock Craft of Chicago; loving mother, Geneva Parker of Stevensville, Texas; father, Wayne Gregston of Odessa, Texas; brothers, Dennis Goetsell and Danny Gregston of Dallas; sisters, Debra Gregston of Houston, Tracy Gregston of Odessa and Gail Randle of Geronimo, Texas, and her grandmother, Laveta Johnson of Glen Rose, Texas.
Memorial services are at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Malletta Family of Funeral Homes, Livingston Chapel, 224 W. Spruce. Memorial services will also be held in Stevensville, Texas at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Stevensville Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Donna's name to the World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th St. N.W., Washington, D.C., 20037, or the Natural Resources Defense Council, 40 W. 20th St., New York, N.Y., 10011.
E. Jeanne Hamilton
KALISPELL - E. Jeanne Hamilton, age 67, of Bigfork died Monday, Jan. 5, at the Brendan House in Kalispell.
She is survived by her husband, Don of Bigfork and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at the Lone Pine Cemetery in Bigfork with the Rev. Herb Knutsen officiating.
The family suggests memorials to the Brendan House in Kalispell or to Home Health Options Hospice, 1280 Burns Way, Kalispell, Mont., 59901.
Sally Holland-Haft
MISSOULA - Sally Holland-Haft, 59, of Missoula of passed away Monday, Jan. 5, at the Mountain Valley Hospice of cancer.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Atonement Lutheran Church, 2205 34th St. A full obituary will follow.
Arrangements are by the Malletta Family of Funeral Homes, Sunset Chapel, 7405 Mullan Road.
Ira Harold Vaughn
STEVENSVILLE - Ira Harold Vaughn, 84, of Stevensville died Monday, Jan. 5, at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma of Stevensville; five daughters, Marilyn Vinsetti of Astebule, Ohio, Janice White and Sharon Oliver, both of Oklahoma City, Harriet Hill of Stevensville and Hattie Lewis of Great Falls; son, Harvey Vaughn of Thorne Bay, Alaska; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place and no formal services are scheduled at this time.
The Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of arrangements.
George Wesley Bumgardner
MISSOULA - George Wesley Bumgardner, 40, of Stevensville died Sunday, Dec. 28, at Community Medical Center.
He was born April 12, 1957, in Miles City and was the son of Harry Charles and Eva May Neilson (Hotelling) Bumgardner.
He received his education at Miles City and Deer Lodge. He married Connie Jane Church on April 4, 1992, in Missoula. George and Connie have resided in the Stevensville area since 1992. He was the self-employed owner and manager of "Bumgardner Enterprises" which included working for the Missoulian and Ravalli Republic as a paper carrier in the Corvallis, Victor and Stevensville areas. He also worked for Imperial Meats in Missoula. His hobbies included hitching horse hair. He was active member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses church since 1987.
Survivors include his wife, Connie of Stevensville; his mother, Eva Bumgardner of Miles City; three brothers, Charles Bumgardner of Miles City, Louis Neilson of Red Lodge and Duane Neilson of Florida; and one sister, Joann Gruba of Miles City.
Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Florence with the Elder Wayne Jones officiating.
The Whitesitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rodney Curtis Sutherland
ST. IGNATIUS - Rodney Curtis Sutherland was taken in an avalanche near Gray Wolf Peak in the Mission Mountains on the morning of Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998. He was 33 years old. Rod will be long and well remembered by all who knew him.
Rod was born in McCall, Idaho, on Nov. 28, 1964, the third of Robert and Barbara Sutherland's four sons. He grew up in northern Idaho and southern Oregon and had special memories of his family's vacationing in the Bitterroot and Mission Mountain ranges. Rod loved hiking in the mountains and passionately turned to rock climbing at age 15. His talent for climbing was immediately apparent. He loved the mountains and made Missoula his home for the past 14 years. During his life he achieved hundreds of climbs on rock and ice, and made a point to never miss an opportunity to be out.
On Sept. 21, 1996, Rod joyfully married his sweetheart, Jeanette Kathleen Mullen, in the Bitterroot Valley. Together Kate and Rod made a home in the old bungalow they have been restoring in Missoula, where Kate is assistant to the director of the Art Museum of Missoula.
Rod successfully wore a number of different "hats" in addition to his climbing helmet. He read voraciously, played the cello, and was an accomplished carpenter. In recent years, Rod worked at the Good Food Store in Missoula and then established his own construction business, Hobbes' Pretty Good Houses.
He was a steadfast and willing friend - always attendant to the needs of others without expectation of favors returned. Rod was a gentle teacher. Be the subject climbing or woodworking or fiddle playing or simply living well, most often the lesson he taught was a lesson in patience. Rod laughed easily and loudly.
Rod is survived by his best-beloved friend and wife, Kate Mullen Sutherland and also Hobbes, sweet dog, at home in Missoula; his grandmother, Stella, of Liberty Corner, N.J.; mother, Barbara, of Stevensville; father, Robert, of Grand Junction, Colo.; brother, Alec, and his wife, Ingrid, and their children, Alisson, Ian and Mackenzie, of Seattle; brother, Eric and his partner, Christie Matthews of Fort Collins, Colo.; brother, Lee currently of Barcelona, Spain; cousin, Dale and wife, Pam Sutherland and their sons, of Boulton, N.C.; and numerous other loving friends and relatives.
Those who knew Rod are invited to celebrate Rod's life at a gathering of remembrance at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at the Nordic Pines (Sons of Norway Hall) 5795 Highway 93 S.: A potluck dinner will follow. Please come to share stories, love, and sustenance.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a memorial fund which has been established in Rod's name at Western Federal Savings Bank, 100 E. Broadway, Missoula, Mont., 59802.
Sally Alice Holland-Haft Vitkus
MISSOULA - Sally Alice Holland-Haft Vitkus, 59, of Missoula passed away Monday, Jan. 5, at the Mountain Valley Hospice House of cancer.
Sally was born June 22, 1938, in Peoria, Ill., to Bruno and Hulda Vitkus. She graduated from Hurley High School in Hurley, Wis.
Sally was a waitress and a card dealer most of her working life. She was married to Bob Holland in Butte in 1955. They were divorced in 1979. Sally then married Bill Haft in 1982 in Butte and they were divorced in 1994, but remained good friends until her death.
Sally was a past member of the Moose Lodge, VFW, SBAC, McQueen A.C., Five Valley-Accordion Association and the Bunco Club of Drummond.
Sally was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She took great pride in her Finnish heritage and spoke Finnish fluently. She loved to play the accordion and loved to dance. She also loved to play cards and bingo with all. She will be dearly missed by her loved ones and all those whose lives she touched.
Survivors include one son, Robert Holland and wife Vonda of Kalispell; two daughters, Debra Wood and her husband William of Missoula and Kim Keast and her husband Mike of Vashon Island, Wash.; two daughters/nieces, Trasie Lacy of Alaska and Shelly Pate of Arizona; two sisters, Karen Johnson of Butte and Geri Erskine of Arizona; four brothers, Fred Wendt of Gregson, Don Canalia of Arizona, John Canalia of California and Chris Canalia of Wisconsin; 12 grandchildren; one aunt, Ruth Nasi of Wisconsin; one uncle, Ed Aho of South Carolina; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, at Atonement Lutheran Church, 2205 34th St., with the Rev. James Engh officiating. Placement of the urn will take place at the Ironwood City Cemetery in Ironwood, Mich., at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Malletta Family of Funeral Homes, Sunset Chapel, 7405 Mullan Road.
