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William Theodore Koza
William Theodore Koza, 96, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown. Bill was the second child of three born to Henry Koza and Agnes Maruska Koza at Stanton, Nebraska on Dec. 6, 1911. Memorials may be made to the Central Montana Hospice House or the charity of ones choice. Funeral services will be held at the Creel Funeral Chapel in Lewistown at 2 p.m.on Friday, May 16, with burial in the Lewistown City cemetery. Creel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dean Edward Bailey
MISSOULA - Dean Edward Bailey, 84, passed away at home on Saturday, Nov. 20, 1999, surrounded by his family.
Dean was born Sept. 9, 1915, in Strevel, Idaho, to Dan and Ida Bailey. He was the youngest of eight children, all who have passed on before him. A wonderful family reunion is now taking place.
Dean married
Lillian V. Walker in 1936 and they celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on Oct. 31. They lived the first 23 years of their marriage in Butte, Marysville and Helena. In 1959 they moved to Missoula, living in Orchard Homes for the past 40 years at 910 Como Drive.
Dean had a special ability to always make good friends of his neighbors as they moved in and out of the neighborhood. Lillian could always find him talking over the fence to one of their neighbors while watering his garden. Dean grew a big garden from the time he was 13 years old, when he decided to dig out and plant a garden in his parents' yard in Burley, Idaho.
In 1942 Dean went to work for the Northern Pacific Railroad in Helena and retired 34 years later in 1976 as an engineer with the Burlington Northern. He always enjoyed accompanying his friend Ernie Solum to Wednesday morning coffee with retired railroaders, talking over old times.
Before going with the NP, Dean was a miner and worked in various mines in Butte and Marysville. He and his son Ken had mining claims near Marysville, and every summer for years would work their claims together. Dean was a member of the Marysville Pioneers and enjoyed telling of the fun he had playing on the Marysville baseball team in the 1930s when there was an active league among neighboring towns.
Dean loved life and was always on the go. He loved to fish the streams and lakes in Montana and fish for salmon in the Pacific. Every June for years, Lillian and Dean would take the camper and boat and head to Canyon Ferry Lake to fish from dawn to dusk in all kinds of weather. Lillian says some of the best times they ever had were at Canyon Ferry surrounded by family and friends who would come out to camp and fish with them.
Dean loved to dance, couldn't resist a polka and was always first on the dance floor; he was an avid football fan and enjoyed all sports on TV; he loved his dogs, the last three being Duke, Peppy and Junior; he prided himself on being able to witch a well with a fresh willow branch; he was a good bowler and was on the Elks and Moose teams for years; he liked to play golf and had two holes in one, the most amazing one occurring after he had lost his eyesight.
Losing his sight in 1984 was the biggest obstacle Dean had to face in his life, but all will say he survived it admirably, continuing with most of his activities in the best way he could, and taking it on the chin. Lillian and Dean were "snow birds," going to St. George, Utah, each winter for 20 years, even after Dean was blind. They could still play golf in the sun and enjoy their good friends in the RV park.
Husband, Daddy, Grandpa will be truly missed by his family, and all their love and prayers go with him on his new adventure. They are his beloved wife and caregiver Lillian; his four children and their spouses, Kenneth and Elaine Bailey of Federal Way, Wash.; Kaye and Harvey Smith of Anchorage, Alaska; Diane and Phil Sheridan of Missoula; and Linda and Ed Schild of Stevensville.
Dean's 12 grandchildren and their spouses are Dan and Tracey Bailey of Renton, Wash.; Christy and Jeff Pickering of Tacoma, Wash.; Steve Smith of Anchorage; Kent and Ina Smith of Soldotna, Alaska; Therese and Steve Gochanour of Anchorage; Toney and Jamie Sheridan of Hillsboro, Ore.; Tad and Stephanie Sheridan of Superior; Matt Sheridan of Missoula; Melissa Sheridan of Missoula; Jeffrey Palmer of Missoula; and Randy Palmer of Missoula.
His 14 great-grandchildren are Rebecca, Katie and Christopher Bailey; Sadie and Abbie Pickering; Sean Smith; Kylia Smith; Bill and Kaylin Gochanour; Tosh and Cody Sheridan; Trevor and Taylor Sheridan; and Derek Sheridan.
A special thank-you for their loving care to Ed Schild, Ariela Eshel, Hospice and the CNAs of Partners in Home Health.
A memorial service will be 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3026 South Ave. W.
Those wishing to send memorials in Dean's name may send them to Hospice, 500 N. Higgins Ave., Suite 201, Missoula, Mont. 59801; or to the organization of their choice.
"I lift up my eyes to the hills from whence does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth." - Psalm 121.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Malletta Family of Funeral Homes, Livingston Chapel, 224 W. Spruce St.
Mary Seibel Bailey Latterell
MISSOULA - Mary Seibel Bailey Latterell, 82, passed away Saturday, Nov. 20, at the Village Health Care Center of natural causes.
She was born July 7, 1917, in Portland, Ore., the daughter of Jacob and Mollie Seibel. In 1928 they moved to Billings, where she attended school.
Mary and Rolla "Ron" Bailey were married
July 5, 1943. After Ron's discharge from the U.S. Navy, they resided in Billings until moving to a ranch near Roundup in 1960. Ron passed away in May 1976.
Mary was married
to Robert Latterell in 1980. They lived in Billings in the summer and Arizona in winter. In December 1991, Robert passed away. Mary resided in Billings until October 1999, when she moved to the Village Health Care Center.
She was past president of the Billings Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary No. 176 and was a member of AARP Seniors Citizens and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. In addition to being an avid hunter and fisherman, she also loved flowers and gardening, crafts, needlework, crocheting, and most of all, her family.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, a brother, son Dennis Bailey, two nieces and a nephew.
She is survived by her son George Bailey and wife, Anita, of Missoula; daughter-in-law Mae Bailey of Billings; granddaughter Nancy Carkhuff of Billings; grandson Rolla Bailey of Kansas City, Kan.; grandson Brendan Bailey and granddaughter Julia Jo Bailey of Missoula; and three great-grandsons.
Also surviving are four stepsons; two stepdaughters; sister-in-law Mollie Seibel of White Sulphur Springs; dear cousin Bertha Greenwald of Hardin; much-loved nieces, Mrs. Darrell (Barbara) Smith of Laurel, Mrs. Al (Shirley) Visintin of Roberts and Mrs. Cecil (Arlene) Hawkins of Billings; and nephews Robert Seibel of White Sulphur Springs and Johnny France of Ennis.
A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Smith Funeral Chapel (West Chapel), 304 34th W., in Billings. A reception will follow.
David Leo Rogers
PINE, Ariz. - David Leo Rogers, 59, of Pine, Ariz., died of natural causes Friday, Nov. 19, 1999, while hunting in that area.
He was born in Phoenix on Jan. 12, 1940, to William and Dovie Rogers.
Preceding Dave in death were his parents, brother Homer, sisters Shirley and Marie, and stepdaughter Darcie.
Dave is survived by daughters Danielle of Missoula and Lois Ann and granddaughter Lucia of Texas; sisters Ruth and Francis; and brothers Paul, Bill and Ray.
Dave will be greatly missed by the many friends he made playing music in and around the Missoula area and especially all of his fishing and hunting buddies.
Cremation and a memorial service will take place in Arizona.
Francis Gail Spoonemore
LIBBY - Francis Gail Spoonemore, 79, of Libby, died of natural causes Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999, at the Libby Care Center.
He was preceded in death by parents, sister Ethel Stansfield and brothers Roy Spoonemore and Jim Spoonemore.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy Spoonemore of Libby; four children, Deanna of Neam, Alaska; Roger Spoonemore of Arcadia, Calif.; Lana Bache of Plains; and Jackie Weist of Vancouver, Wash.; sister Lois Homan of Oroville, Wash.; brother Tom Spoonemore of Walla Walla, Wash.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, at Nelson & Vial Funeral Home, where services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27.
