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CHARLES "DUANE" KIRK
Charles "Duane" Kirk, 55, died March 31, 2000, at his home in Camas, Wash. He had been a resident there for 26 years.
Kirk was born July 2, 1944, in Bozeman. He attended schools in Belgrade, Monmouth, Ore., and Salem, Ore., and graduated from Campbell High School in California in 1962. He returned to Salem, Ore., and married
Pamela Olson in 1964.
He previously owned Cascade Heating, and was an auto mechanic.
He enjoyed fishing, coaching baseball and softball, classic cars, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Pam; son, Thomas of Camas, Wash.; daughter, Tara Pfeifer of Camas; parents, Charles and Doris Kirk of Camas; brother, Robert Kirk of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; and two grandchildren, Joseph and Zachary.
An infant daughter, Artina, preceded him in death in 1967.
A memorial service was held Thursday, April 6, at the Camas United Methodist Church. Straub's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 70126, Vancouver, Wash. 98665.
James Kevin Syron
Jim Syron (Sept. 6, 1958 to April 21, 2000) died on Friday April 21 in Bozeman, Montana. Jim's life was cut short when he was tragically struck by a car while riding his touring bike west of town. He was doing what he loved to do. Jim was a kind, patient and gentle man who is greatly missed.
Jim lived a good life. He was an avid outdoorsman who had climbed most of the peaks in the Greater Yellowstone area. Jim was a world class backcountry skier, hiker, boater, and disc golfer. Most of all, Jim was a great friend.
Jim always had time for others. His last Saturday was spent volunteering with the Habitat for Humanity.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, John and Arline Syron of Syracuse, N.Y. Jim loved the Orangemen. He is survived by his sister Maureen of Dewitt, N.Y., his sister JoAnn and her husband Bill James of Mukiteo, Wash., and his brother Tom and his wife Nancy of Herndon, Va.
Friends and family of Jim will celebrate his life at the government fire ring at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park on Saturday April 29. It will be a potluck dinner, beginning at 5 p.m.
Thank you Jim. D.M.
James Kevin Syron
Dead cyclist identified
04/26/2000
A bicyclist struck by a car and killed Friday night was identified Tuesday morning as 41-year-old James Kevin Syron.
Syron, a Bozeman resident, was pedaling uphill toward Bozeman on West Frontage Road, near the curve into North Seventh Avenue, when a Subaru hit him.
Authorities were unable to identify Syron until Tuesday because he carried no identification and no one reported him as missing. Gallatin County Coroner Duncan MacNab said a friend of Syron's in Livingston who was watching television Monday night called and was able to identify him.
A close friend remembered Syron Tuesday as an avid outdoorsman who worked in Yellowstone National Park for 25 seasons.
"There's hundreds of people in the Greater Yellowstone who knew Jim, " said George Heinz.
At the time of his death Syron was an accounting student at Montana State University and worked in the accounting department of Minex Inc. in Belgrade. He had recently moved to Bozeman from Livingston.
MacNab said Syron and friends had planned to go canoeing Saturday. Heinz said Syron lived alone and they figured he decided to study for finals instead.
Syron was also an enthusiastic backpacker, climber and cyclist.
"He definitely died doing what he loved to do, " Heinz said.
The Montana Highway Patrol is still investigating the accident. Officer Jim Hunter said two cars were traveling downhill on the frontage road. When the first car attempted to slow down, the second car, a Subaru, didn't react at first. Then the Subaru abruptly braked and slid diagonally into the eastbound lane and eventually off the side of the road. Syron was hit by the passenger side of the Subaru as it slid toward the ditch.
Syron was one of two men killed in bicycle vs. vehicle accidents over the weekend. Robert Frank McKinley, 46, of Harlowton, died late Sunday when he was struck by a GMC pickup while bicycling on Interstate 90 about one mile east of Bozeman's East Main Street ramp.
JAMES FRANKLIN CAMP
James F. "Sonny" Camp, 73, passed away at his home Sunday afternoon, April 2, 2000, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 29, 1926, in Clyde Park, MT, to James William and Eliza (Christie) Camp, the youngest of four children and their only son. He spent most of his youth on their Brackett Creek homestead. His education ended with 8th grade. Jim served his country during World War II as a Seaman 1st Class in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946. He then moved to Bozeman, never leaving to live anywhere else. His current residence was his home for the past 40 years.
Jim married
Faye Durham in Livingston on Oct. 10, 1945, and together they raised three children: James O., Sheryl and Raymon. They divorced after 35 years. He remarried
on Sept. 12, 1989, to Alvina Fleming and added four grown stepchildren in California to his family: Candy, Debra, Melody and Royal.
Jim loved the outdoors of his Montana -- whether it was working in a field, hunting, fishing, wood cutting, berry picking or working at a construction site. He also had a special relationship of mutual respect and understanding with all animals.
Preceding him in death were his parents, a granddaughter and three sisters: Mabel, Elsie and Josephine (Jo).
He is survived by his wife; his children and their spouses: Jim and Judy Camp of Rome, GA, Ray and Betty Camp and Sheryl and Ron Nutt, all of Belgrade; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving are stepchildren and their families: Candy Ribeiro of Pittsburgh, CA, Debbie Bickar of Oakley, CA, and Royal Adcock of Orville, CA.
Cremation has taken place. In following with Jim's request, there will be no funeral services. Memorials may be sent to Bozeman Cancer Treatment Center, Patient Care Fund, Suite 3130 or Gallatin Hospice, Suite 3200, 931 HIghland Blvd., Bozeman, MT, 59715.
Charles Hull Payne
Charles Hull Payne, 76, pianist, teacher, church musician and beloved professor of music at Montana State University, died Tuesday at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital. The cause of death was cancer.
Raised in California and educated at Oberlin College and the Juilliard School of Music, Charles moved to Bozeman in 1957 to teach piano, organ, and music history at what was then Montana State College.
Known as Charlie to his legions of friends, he became an admired and well-known figure in Bozeman's musical life and was an active member of the community for more than 40 years.
As a teacher, he was legendary not only for his musical gifts, but also for the extraordinary humor, warmth and caring he offered his students. After retiring from the university in 1984, he continued teaching piano privately until the end of his life.
Over the years, Charles appeared frequently in performance. He appeared many times as a soloist with the university orchestra and in 1976 with the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra in a memorable performance of the Gershwin Piano Concerto in F. He also played with chamber groups, accompanied solo artists and played bassoon with the Bozeman Symphony.
The witty and informal program notes he wrote for the Bozeman Symphony, the Butte Symphony and other groups over a period of 25 years delighted and educated many audiences.
Charles was organist at Bozemans First Presbyterian Church from 1958 to 1972 and a beloved member of the church choir thereafter.
In addition to his music, Charles gave himself generously to the community he loved and enjoyed the friendship of many people, young and old alike. In retirement he delivered meals-on-wheels, served as a library volunteer to take books to shut-ins and acted as a greeter at Bozemans tourist greeting center. Living alone and far from the family he loved, he treasured a close family of Bozeman friends who loved and cherished him over many years.
His passion for music and the arts was matched only by a life-long enthusiasm for travel, adventure, and the outdoors. He was an avid hiker and enjoyed many trips abroad, most recently to the South Pacific in 1999.
The last few years brought Charles the extraordinary freedom of coming out as a gay man to a wide circle of family and friends. This experience gave him great joy and was a precious gift to all who loved him.
Charles was born May 27, 1923 in Webster Groves, Mo., and spent his childhood in Fontana, Calif. After graduating from Chaffey Junior College in Ontario, Calif., he received his bachelor of arts and bachelor of music degrees from Oberlin College in 1950, his bachelor of science from the Juilliard School of Music in 1953, and his master of science from Juilliard in 1954.
He is survived by a brother-in-law, Donald Williams, of Santa Barbara, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Janet Payne, of San Dimas, Calif.; a nephew, James Williams, of Carpinteria, Calif.; three nieces: Lucia Snowhill of Santa Barbara, Calif.; Margaret Crawford of Port Angeles, Wash.; and Jane Tully of New York, N.Y.; six grandnieces and grandnephews; one great-grand-nephew; and an extended family of friends in Bozeman.
A service in Charles' memory will be held on Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. All who would like to join a chorus of Brahms "How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place" are invited to attend a half-hour rehearsal at 8:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the First Presbyterian Church, 26 W. Babcock, Bozeman, 59715; or to the MSU-Music Department Scholarship Fund, 1501 S. 11th St., Bozeman, 59717.
GEORGE OMMUNDSEN
George Ommundsen, 86, former Livingston mayor and state representative, died Friday evening, April 28, 2000 at Livingston Health and Rehab Center. Visitation will be Monday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home, 118 N. 3rd St. in Livingston. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 at Grace United Methodist Church, corner of 9th and Clark Streets with the Rev. Lyndon Kacick officiating. Following the services, cremation will take place at Franzen-Davis Crematory. Graveside committal and burial of the cremated remains will be at a later date at Shorthill cemetery.
MARLENE JOYE URBACH
04/13/2000
A memorial service for Marlene Joye Urbach will be held Monday, April 17, at 1:30 p.m. at Livingston Congregational Church, corner of Third and Clark Street, Livingston. The Rev. Harlan Durgan will officiate. A coffee hour will follow the service.
NANCY L. GRAF
Nancy L. Graf, 48, of McPherson, Kan., formerly of Bozeman, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson, Kan.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at First United Methodist Church in McPherson, Kan.
Donald Sigurd Jensen
POLSON - Donald Sigurd Jensen, 79, of Elmo died quietly Aug. 3, 2004, at his home after courageously fighting a long illness. He was born April 12, 1925, to Walter and Lillie Jensen, and attended school in Polson until joining the Navy soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was attached to the Sixth Marines Division as a Seabee and was sent to China and the Philippines, where he was engaged in the Battle for Leyte Gulf.
Upon returning from the Navy, he completed his high school education with the Polson High School Class of '45. He later attended Montana State University and became an operating engineer before assuming ownership and operations of the Jensen family ranch.
On Feb. 15, 1957, Donald married
Carrie Anna Marshall in Polson at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. They had two children, Sigurd and Leif.
Donald was a lifelong member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council. He was a member of the VFW Post 2986, DAV, American Legion Post 112, Elks Lodge 1695, and a charter member of the Mission Valley Chapter of the Sons of Norway.
Donald is survived by his wife, Carrie Jensen of Elmo; his two sons, Sigurd M. Jensen of Elmo, and Leif D. Jensen and his wife Nancy of Fort Wayne, Ind.; his brothers and sisters, Walden (Bernice) Jensen of Missoula, Nordis (Ron) Baker of Tacoma, Dolores Franzen of San Diego, Doris (Harlis) Hansen of Edmonds, Wash., Wayne (Karen) Jensen of Kalispell; grandchildren, Kelly of Elmo, Catherine, Kerrianne, and Erik, all of Fort Wayne, and many nieces and nephews, all of whom were special to him.
Services were held at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Aug. 10 with interment with military honors following at the Lakeview cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Polson, or to a charity of your choice. Arrangements were by Grogan Funeral Home of Polson.
Ronald Wayne Hout
ST IGNATIUS - Ronald Wayne Hout, 59, joined our Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2004.
Ron entered this world on Nov. 7, 1944, in Miles City to Robert Hout Sr. and Nelda Rebhan.
In 1949, the family relocated to the ranch in Valley View. He attended Valley View Elementary School and graduated from Polson High School in 1962. He was a high school standout in both wrestling and football.
Upon graduating from high school, Ron began working in the planer department at the Plum Creek Lumber Co. mill in Pablo. He continued to work there until enlisting in the Army in 1965.
Ron married
Cindy Collins and during their years together they had thee children: Lonnie, Ronnie and Amy. In 1983 he remarried
, to Sylvia Robinson. Over the course of their marriage they had two children, Matthew and Amanda.
Ron was always known for is strict work ethic, which enabled him to operate a successful ranch while concurrently working at Plum Creek. In fact, there are few longtime Mission Valley residents who have not heard of his accomplishments as a boxcar loader and rancher.
In addition, he was well known as an avid outdoorsman, caring father, grandfather and a loving husband.
He is survived by his father, Robert Hout, Sr.; mother, Nelda Kennedy; siblings Robert, Charlie, Carol and Melvin; his children, Ron Jr., Amy, Matthew and Amanda, and his grandchildren, Bradley and Marilyn.
Ron was loved by all those who knew him; he will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were held Aug. 2 in Polson's First Baptist Church. Burial with military honors was at Lakeview cemetery.
Shrider's Mortuary of Ronan handled the arrangements.
Grant Julian Hovde
POLSON - Grant Julian Hovde, 93, of Polson died of natural causes on Aug. 3, 2004, at St. Joseph Hospital.
Grant was born on Dec. 3, 1910, in Harvey, N.D., to Jeremiah and Laura (Fransen) Hovde. He grew up in North Dakota and moved to Washington at the age of 16. He worked as a farm laborer and worked at the shipyards during WWII. He later moved to Spokane and worked as a carpenter, as a brand inspector and at the stockyards.
He moved to Montana in 1951 and managed a ranch in the Valley Creek area on the Jocko River. Grant lived in Ronan and eventually moved to Polson, where he lived the past 25 years.
His Ma always wanted him to be an artist or a writer. So for a man who didn't like school in his younger years, he loved it later in life.
He married
Ada VanDyke and they had two children together. She died in 1978. He married
Elma Dunwald Harris in May 21, 1979.
Grant was lifetime member of the Old Time Fiddlers, Dist.#1, the Accordion Association, Mission Valley Elks, and was one of the first state directors for the Montana High School Rodeo Association.
He was the Barn Superintendent for 16 years at the Lake County Fair and was the trailmaster for the wagon train ride for 14 years.
Grant and Chuck Glover helped start the "Gentlemen on Horseback" in the 1940s in Washington and rode their last ride in 1988. Grant participated for 50 years at the National Bison Range and 30 of those years as a calf brander.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Ada, four brothers and three sisters.
He is survived by his wife Elma of Polson; two daughters, Juanita Schall and her husband Ted of Arlee and LaDonna Fryberger and her husband Joe of Charlo; eight grandchildren: Scott Schall (Jennifer), B.J. Schall, Stephanie (R.T.) Hendrickson, all of Arlee, Stewart Schall (Missy) of Rigby, Idaho, Sharon (Bill) Conley of Prineville, Ore., Shawn Fryberger (Wendy) of Columbia Falls, Steve Fryberger (Lacey) of Huron, S.D., Todd Fryberger (Christy) of Charlo; 17 great grandchildren and an adopted granddaughter, Ann Pierce of Apache Junction, Ariz.; a sister, Alice Swenson of Arlington, Va., and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services were Aug. 9 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Polson, with the Rev. Paul Rowold officiating. Interment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The family suggests memorials to the Mission Valley High School Rodeo Association, c/o Stephanie Hendrickson, 479 Coombs Lane, Arlee, MT 59821, or to the Lake County Extension Office for the 4-H Livestock Department, c/o Jack Stivers, 300 3rd Ave. NW, Ronan, MT 59864.
Arrangements were by Grogan Funeral Home, Polson.
