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Angela Ann Brown
November 17, 1956 - March 3, 2009
Angela Ann Brown entered our heavenly Father's home on March 3rd 2009 at the age of 52, she has been greeted by her ancestors and beloved relatives who live with Maheo. Angela's passing is due to complications of diabetes and kidney disease. Angela now makes her home with our many departed loved ones and she no longer is in pain and her long suffering of ill health has ended. Angela was a humble daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, wife and loyal friend, she loved to laugh, and visit with family, relatives, and friends. Angela's grandchildren were the highlight of her life.
Angela is preceded in death by Maternal Grandparents Willis and Annie Medicinebull, Paternal Grandparents Augustine and Iva (Tyler) Brown, aunts: Mary (Brown) Moon, Josephine Brown, Elva Medicinebull, Katy Medicinebull, uncles: Burt Medicinebull Sr., Fred Medicinebull Sr., Brother: Fred Medicinebull Jr., a sister Mary Lou Brown, her father Anthony Brown, her brother Patrick Brown, and a Great-Grandson Christopher James 'CJ' KillsOnTop. Angela is survived by husband Walter Blackwolf (Lame Deer), a son Brian Lee (Ataloa) Blackwolf (Lame Deer), a daughter Briana Blackwolf (Frankie Strange Owl) of Billings. Walter and Angie adopted and raised as their own Hubert 'Hubie' Blackwolf Jr. (Texas), Angela's mother Eva Bearchum and the late Ben Bearchum (Lame Deer), three sisters June Brown Jefferson (Box Elder), Joan Brown Ironshield (Wolfpoint) and Bertha 'Bertie' Brown (Lame Deer). Nieces: Renita Brown (Michael Willard) (Billings), Rolanda and Coolidge KillsOnTop (Billings), Johanna Young and Garrett Gray (Billings), Starr and Tyson LittleWind of (Fort Totten, ND), Mary Lou Katherine and Tyson KillsOnTop (Billings). Nephews: Anthony 'Tony' Young (Lame Deer), Wallis Headswift (Lame Deer), Mike Ironshield and Tom Iron Shield, Jr. (Wolfpoint). Granddaughters: Charlize, Cadence, Laila, Anastyn, Thereslyn, Angelei, Xandra, and Sienna. Grandsons: Floyd, Benny, Tharyn, 'Baby Patrick', Gerald. Adopted Brothers: Brian Pretty Eagle (Lodge Grass), Clifford Foote (Althea) of Busby and Don Rapos (Lame Deer). Adopted Sisters: Carrie Braine (Lame Deer), Edie Littehead (George) of Lame Deer, Erica Prussing (Dan McNichols) of Coralville, IA, and Amanda Linder. Angela leaves behind several uncles, aunts, cousins from both the Wind River Reservation and Northern Cheyenne Reservation too numerous to mention she also made many friends too numerous to mention the family is grateful for your friendship with Angela (Ha-ho!) and we will all miss Angela but our memories will always remain.
Gary Moran
Gary B. Moran, age 73, of Wolf Point, MT, died of a heart attack February 13, 2009 at Trinity Hospital with his friends and family by his side. He was born July 18, 1935 in Poplar, MT to Art and Lil Folster Moran and was the eldest of eight children. He attended schools in Wolf Point, Marty Mission Catholic School in South Dakota and Fairview High School in Fairview, MT where he graduated. Gary married
Agnes Poitra March 23, 1975.
Gary worked various jobs starting out with the Old Red Owl grocery store in Plentywood, salesman for a furniture store in Williston, ND, various oil rigs, housing projects, City of Wolf Point, State Highway Department, and the Wolf Point High School from which he retired in 1998 due to health reasons.
Whenever someone needed help or a part for their project someone would say, 'Go see Gary Moran; he'll have it and he will help you out.' Gary never hesitated to help anyone in need. In his younger years Gary helped raise many foster children. One day he came home from work and said 'Agnes, there is this little girl at school who always looks so sad, do you think we can take her in?' They did and gained a daughter, Gwen who has been with them ever since.
He is survived by Agnes, his wife of 33 years; his sons, Tony (Jackie) Moran of Wolf Point, MT, Greg Moran of Bismark, ND, Gary (Stephanie) Moran of Indianapolis, IN, John Moran of Winchester, CA, Kenny (Patty) Moran and Richard Buckles of Wolf Point, MT; four daughters, Nora (Kirk) Summers of Billings, MT, Gwen (Kyle) Marski of Semora, NC, Collette Hansen (Don) of Pelican Rapids, MN and Becky Moran of Dickinson, ND; brothers and sisters, Dale (Mya) Moran of Olympia, WA, Hugh (Bunny) Moran of Spokane, WA, Andy Moran of Vista, CA, Patsy Moran of Phoenix, AZ, Mary (Arnie) Solberg of Williston, ND and Tess Moran of Wolf Point, MT; 6 grandchildren: Rudy, Nathan, Ryan, Demi, Jordan and Daphne and many other numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his best friend and neighbor Jim Albertson, who sat for hours with Gary outside the house in the summer months helping to solve all the worlds' problems by sunset. Gary will be missed by so many that words cannot say.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents, daughter Brenda and younger brother Tony.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2009 with a Vigil Service at 5:30 p.m. at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel Chapel, Wolf Point; MT. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Wolf Point, MT with Fr. Steve Zabrocki as celebrant. Interment will follow at Greenwood cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at csmc@nemontel.net or www.stevensonandsons.com. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Elisabeth A. Gaskill
Elisabeth 'Elisa' Ann Gaskill, 49, passed away in her home on Friday, Feb. 6, after a 2 1/2 year battle with breast cancer. To say Elisa fought her illness is an understatement. Elisa met her cancer head on and most of the time defied all the statistics, living each day to the fullest, and working fulltime until the last week of her life, taking very little time off for anything other than her regular chemo, radiation, and CyberKnife appointments.
Never one to complain, not once was Elisa ever heard to complain about the nausea, or loss of hair, the pain, or all the tests and the thousands of miles of travel to Billings, Miles City, and Great Falls. She set an example of living for all who had the joy of knowing her. We love you and miss you tremendously and the world has lost a sweet lady of great dignity, style and grace who led by her great example at all times; always comfortable in herself with her bald head or her Cubs or Disney caps or even her wig. Her presence simply said 'style' and she was a classy lady in all that she did. Many times people were shocked to learn that 'that lady at the front office was gravely ill.'
Elisa had a great love of music, particularly classical piano. Elisa learned to play the piano at a very early age and has been a featured pianist at most school musical functions over the past 29 years including starting her piano tuning business shortly before her cancer diagnosis. Elisa had 'perfect pitch' and could often be seen wincing in a subtle, unobtrusive, almost humorous way that only she could project when listening to self or others and was the harshest critic of herself. No one else could hear it, but she could.
Elisa was never happier than at the piano or organ, playing for church, accompanying students for music festivals or recitals, especially playing with her daughter Reagan, practicing at home with her baby grand piano, taking care of grandkids, tending her flowers, yard and landscaping, or simply knitting and watching her beloved Chicago Bears or Cubs as they lost time and time again to much lighthearted ribbing.
Elisabeth Ann Barg was born in Clintonville, Wisconsin on July 16, 1959 as a birthday present for her mother, Bessie. Elisa joined two sisters, Esther and Elaine and soon they were followed by Ellen, Edgar and Emery; so with mother, Bessie, and father, Rev. Edgar Barg, the family grew to eight. Elisa spent her early elementary years in Embarrass, Wisconsin until the family moved to Ladysmith where Elisa completed her elementary and high school years as a very involved cheerleader and participated in musical events with her French horn and piano. Elisa graduated high school in the spring of 1977 and then attended college at Superior, Wisconsin.
Elisa married
David Saulsbury in Sept., 1978. Elisa and David moved to Colstrip to work for Colstrip Schools in the fall of 1980. On April 12, 1989, they welcomed into their family the absolute light of Elisa's eye, daughter, Reagan Michelle.
Elisa and Reagan took care of each other for six years and then Elisa joined Doug Gaskill, Jr. in marriage on April 26, 1996, and they have made their home in Colstrip since.
Besides love of family, Elisa was beyond a very dedicated high school secretary, often 'running the school' as administrators have often admitted and taking care of business, from writing grants to 'admonishing' students for trying to sneak prohibited beverages from the pop machines during school hours. Many a student learned to fear 'You can bring that to me, please.' She was always the diplomat. Elisa was the voice of reason for daily announcements over the sound system. Her voice became a fixture recognizable to all after 29 years of secretarial service to Colstrip High School. Elisa was also the chief organist and pianist at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Colstrip and was a very active member of the congregation.
Elisa is survived by her daughter, Reagan, and husband, Doug, her parents, Reverend Edgar and Bessie Barg, as well as sisters Esther Barg (Jacksonville, Fl), Elaine (David) Eickstaedt (Orland Park, Il), Ellen (Roger) Stephenson (Ladysmith, Ws), and brothers Edgar (Shelley) Barg (Ladysmith, Ws), and Emery (Michelle) Barg (Owensville, Mi) and nephews Stephen (Jenny) Barg, and Christopher Swanson and niece, Katika Boggs. Elisa is also survived by her stepchildren, Jared (Kristine) Gaskill and Jennifer (Kevin) Miller and four grandchildren, Emma and Charlie Miller, and Cole and Jackson Gaskill.
Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the cancer research of your choosing or to Colstrip Public Schools for a music scholarship to be named in honor of Elisa.
Rosella Crystal Woodenthigh
Rosella Crystal Woodenthigh (Meohnesta he'e) (Morning Caller) was tragically taken from us on May 5, 2008.
She was born on June 17, 1976 as Crystal Renee Little Mouth to Kitty Belle Little Mouth and Pete Morgan. She was adopted by Lillian and Teddy Woodenthigh at the tender age of six months and was raised in the Ashland area, attending schools at St. Labre and Colstrip later graduating from Lame Deer High School in 1997. In her early years she was given the nickname 'Rasta Rose'
She was previously employed with St. Labre and JustUs Inn in Ashland, also at the B.I.A. Forestry in Lame Deer and Bennett County School District in Martin, S.D. . She did home care temporarily. Her last employment was with the Chicken Coop in Lame Deer.
Rosella enjoyed her art work. She performed Fancy Shawl dance in her younger years. She would make outfits and took pride and joy in them. She truly loved the family tradition of playing hand game. She began at a very young age traveling with her parents, family and friends to numerous states for tournaments. She loved caring for her nephews and nieces but her true love was for her three children. She was a very proud mother.
Rosella was loved and well liked everywhere she went. She was a social butterfly loving to visit with friends and family and willing to help with whatever anyone needed.
She was preceded in death by both her biological parents and her adopted parents; brothers Sam Powell and Peter Morgan, Jr. and a cousin Marcella Crazy Mule.
She is survived by her son T.J. Woodenthigh of Crow Agency, daughter Reileithia Woodenthigh of Heart Butte, MT and baby son Keyson Avery Big Hawk of Rabbit Town, MT. Also surviving is her companion, Sam Big Hawk III of Lame Deer; Special Nephews Virgil (Nakia) Weasel Bear and Sam Powell-Pickett, Special Nieces; Lacie and Myra Woodenthigh; Brothers; Victor, Melvin (Elvira) Joseph (Emily), Waylon McArthur, Forsyth, MT., Shawn (Denise) Morgan of Browning, MT; Sisters; Anna of CA., Juanita (Rich), Germaine (Monte), Iola ('Boog'), Sonja McArthur, Golden, CO., Clara Woodenthigh & Theda Foote of Lame Deer, Vanessa and Patricia Morgan of Yakima, WA and Roberta Rattler of Browning, MT; Cousins; LeeAnn, Valoria, Baby Anna, Nadine and Herman Weaselbear;Cory Morgan of Browning and Connie (Panzie)Weaselbear of Pine Ridge SD Adopted Sisters; Tracey Vivar & Rhoda Glenmore; Close Friends; Clara Ann, Rita, Lelia and Alethia Crazy Mule, and Nancy Jean; Adopted mother Inez Wilson; Aunts; Elsie Weasel Bear, Mary and Wilma Shoulderblade, Linda Brady, and Lenora Wolfname; Grandmothers; Martha Wolfname, Fern Shoulderblade and Anna Mae Ryan; Uncles Hubert Bearchum, Ernest Little Mouth, Tony, Rick, Gary and Hank Wolfname and Lloyd Yellowrobe and a Grandfather Van Ryan, Sr.
She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews as well as extended families Weasel Bears of South Dakota, Wolfnames, Little Mouths, Morgans of Browning, Shoulderblades, Medicine Tops, Bearchums, Ryans, Rednecks, Spotted Elks, Crazy Mule, Sanchez, Little Birds, Picketts, Sandcranes and Blackwolfs.
She also leaves behind all of her handgame playing friends. She played her last Senior Handgame Tournament this year and will now be playing with Mom and Dad, Robert and Rose, AnnaJoyce and Harriet, John and Loretta, Lillian and Joe, Lloyd and Margaret, Archie and Paul along with all the other greats who crossed over to the next camp.
Wendeline c Neiss
Wendeline Shoulderblade Neiss, age 56 began her journey to our Creator Maheo on May 15, 2008 surrounded by her family at St. Vincents Hospital in Billings due to a long illness. She was born and raised in Lame Deer, a daughter of Wendell 'Turkey' and Ruth Blackwolf Shoulderblade. Wendeline was a member of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Her Cheyenne Indian name was Peekaa'e (Paigen Woman) and was named after her late paternal grandmother, Molly Shepherd from Oklahoma.
Wendeline was united into marriage to Lawrence Neiss Sr. in 1970 at the Lame Deer Menonite Church. She had two sons, Lawrence Jr. 'Sioux Boy' and Clayton 'Oly' Neiss of Lame Deer. She was a great mother to her sons, and always made sure their needs were met. She was a believer of the Cheyenne Traditional ways of life, always supporting her family in sundances and sweats.
She attended St. Labre School and Northern Cheyenne Tribal School. She worked for the Northern Cheyenne Elderly Program worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, having family barbeques and listening to country western songs. Her favorite singer, Conway Twitty. She loved expressing her love for her family, relatives and friends.
Wendeline was preceded in death by her parents, paternal grandparents, Pius & Ethel Woodenlegs Shoulderblade, maternal grandparents, Ben & Ella Walkslast Blackwolf, maternal uncles, Henry & James Blackwolf, her brothers, Bernadine Sr. Wendell Jr., & Dennis Shoulderblade Sr., her sister, Kathryn Shoulderblade and her nephew, Dustin Two Moons.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, her two sons and her special granddaughter, Haven Neiss, her brothers, Don (Ruthie) & Francis (Charlene) Shoulderblade & Walter (Angela) Blackwolf, her sisters, Wilma Two Moons & Mary Shoulderblade, adopted sister Bonnie, (Orville) Belt, Katherine Foote, Leona Limberhand, Marcelline (Charles) Littleoldman, Annette Standingwater, Shirley, Esther & Serena Brady, Irene (Larry) Flying, Lavina Blackwolf, Jamie Whiteman, and Wretha Plentycamps. She is also survived by her maternal grandmother, Mary (Harold) Underwood, her Aunts, Fern Shoulderblade, Jennie Parker and Ella Walkslast. She was a special aunt to Hadley, Starla, Clint, Renecia, Keith, Halona, Thomas, Paschal, Crystallynn, Wendale, Lynn, Sheila, Derek, Tiffany, Talena, Detrich, Dyron, Tonielle, Donielle, Serena, Bernadine Jr., Berdine, & Vaughn Shoulderblade, Reanna & Austin Two Moons III & Cleve Lafranier.
Wendeline's extended relatives include Shoulderblades, Blackwolfs, Weaselbears, Wolfnames, Fishers, Woodenlegs, Walkslast and other relative too numerous to mention.
Leonard Schneider
Leonard Schneider 81 passed away June 29, 2008 at his home in Forsyth of natural causes.
He was born May 1, 1927 in Mobridge, South Dakota.
Leonard served 2 years in the Army and was honorably discharged on August 27, 1948 and enlisted in the Air Force the very next day. He was honorably discharged in 1963. He was a lifetime member of the VFW.
Leonard married
Rosemary Peterson September 17, 1975. They lived in Billings, Absarokee and Forsyth.
Leonard was a born musician. He played the accordion for over 60 years. He formed the Dutchmasters Band in 1976 and they played in the Billings area for over 10 years. Afterward he played with the Fiddlers Four until moving to Forsyth. After the move, he played in the Forsyth and Miles City area. Rose was Leonard's biggest fan.
Leonard and Rose belonged to the Grace Bible Church of Forsyth.
Proceeding Leonard in death were brothers Walt and Raymond and sister Delores.
Survivors include his wife Rose; brother Cliff; sisters Lorraine and Geneva; daughters Joenie (Pat) McNeill, Dori (Bob) Wheeler; sons Sonny Schneider and Rick (Linda) Schneider; stepsons Bob (Penny) Peterson and Skip (Suzie) Peterson; 11 grand children, 23 great-grand children and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Linda Rose Schutt
Linda Rose Schutt made the transition from a loving Earthly being to a great spirit at Our Heavenly Father's side.
She was born Linda Rose Hubert, September 10th, 1949 in Rock Springs, WY to parents Oscar Hubert and Rena Maxine James. Linda attended school in Kemmerer, Wyoming. She was the Relief Society Homemaking Leader in Colstrip LDS Ward and was the president of the Colstrip Chapter March of Dimes from 1980 to 1984. She was also a member of the Colstrip Quilt Club and was avid quilter.
Linda was a loving child, wife, mother and grandmother and will always be remembered for her many great talents and her soft smiling face. She was a leader, an example for all to follow and she could make friends with total strangers in minutes. Her spirit overflowed with kindness, helpfulness, and a few laughs or more. She could brighten most anyone's day by just being there. She was first diagnosed with cancer in June of 2006 and fought a long courageous battle to stop its advance, but to no avail, with the final days at her home where she wanted to be with her loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Rena, a sister Carolyn Jean from Colorado, brothers George Lloyd, Robert Dean and Jimmy Dale all of Wyoming.
Linda is survived by her husband Frederick William, two daughters, Patricia Lynn Zurbuchen (Robert) of Wyoming and Joleen Dawn Schaefer (Prescott) of New Mexico, six grandchildren, William Allen, Bradley Aarron, Jordan David, Haileigh Nicole, Christina Breanne and Kiah Jane. Linda has two sisters, Jewel May in California and Violet Marie from Wyoming and a brother Samuel Richard from Wyoming.
Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 10:00am at the LDS Church, 1000 Wicks Lane in Billings, Montana.
Burial will follow in the Mount View cemetery in Billings.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth have been entrusted with these arrangements.
Linda asked that there be no flowers, so instead we suggest balloons that can be brought for release at the gravesite or a donation to Northern Radiation Oncology, in care of Wig Boutique, 1041 North 29th St., Billings, MT.
Lenhard Handel
Lenhard Handel was born in Streeter, N.D. on June 11, 1939 and passed away on June 30, 2008 in Salt Lake City, UT after suffering a heart attack.
Lenhard attended school in North Dakota. He served in the Navy and was honorably discharged due to the death of his father. He went home to take care of the family farm and his siblings. He came to Montana with a company that installed electrical transmission towers where he met and married
Emma Carr who was the sister of the late Violet (Melvin) Small. He went to work for his brother in law, Melvin in 1967 and the two became best friends. Lenhard dedicated 40+ years to 'the ranch' as he called the Quarter Circle ZF. He loved farming and had planted fields the day he got sick. He was looking forward to his 2008 wheat crops; he had many good acres in and record prices in store.
The Handel Family hosts a reunion every five years and he had saved and planned for his 2008 - 4th of July trip to Wisconsin but he couldn't be gone too long as it was the beginning of haying season! He spoke of his planned airplane ride with his brothers with great anticipation. His other passion, fishing also had to take a backseat to farming.
Although Lenhard never had children of his own, he was a terrific grandpa, uncle and 'papa' to several generations up and down the creek. He always had time to listen, check the watermelons in the garden or to look at wish books with Becky, Heather, Bailey and Miah.
Lenhard married
Billie Thayer on May 16, 1986 in Sheridan, WY.
He is survived by his wife, Billie and her children Billy Maddux, Tamara McKennan and Kelly Long and grandchildren. His sisters; Minnie (Robert) Reck of MN, Carol (Dave) Busta of WI, Delores Thompson of MN, Linda (Robert) Villalobas of CA, Verletta Weigal (Johnny) of SC and his brothers Clarence (Geri) Handel of SD and Elroy (Karen) Handel of ND. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and all of the kids who called him uncle, grandpa and papa.
He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Bertha (Veil) Handel and sister Violet Ova.
Russell Nash
Russell L. Nash, age 57 of Colstrip died peacefully in his sleep at home on June 25, 2008. Russ was born in Fargo, N.D. on August 7, 1950 to Jim and Joyce Nash. He grew up in North Dakota and Minnesota, moving with his family to Laurel, MT in 1963. After graduating form Laurel High School, he served in the Navy on Midway Island during the Vietnam War.
After his service he married
Cheryl Wheeler on December 16, 1972. In 1973 he started his career with Montana Power in Billings. Shortly thereafter he moved to Colstrip, MT where he worked as a board and plant operator for Montana Power retiring in August of 2000. He loved riding his motorcycles, camping, boating, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
Russell is survived by his wife Cheryl; two sons Aaron (Amy) of Billings, Paul (Tisha) and their children Alan and Emma of Washington; one daughter Katrina and her children Gabriel and Abigail of Colstrip. He is also survived by his mother Joyce Nash; two brothers, Jim (Nancy) of Florida, Philip (Pam) of Park City and sister JoAnn (Roger) Mourich of Billings and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father James.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Betty Jeanne Ries
Betty Jeanne Ries, age 77 of Forsyth passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2008.
Betty was born on September 5, 1930 the daughter of Leslie Edward and Helene Marie (Walters) Jones in Rockford, Illinois. She graduated June 4, 1947 in Owensboro, Kent. Following her graduation she attended college at Webster Grove in Missouri and Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City, Iowa receiving her training in Operating Room Technology.
She was united in marriage to her loving and devoted husband David William Ries on December 6, 1953 in Austin, Texas. Together they set out to Montana, traveling and experiencing the 50 states. They came back home to Montana in 1989.
Betty was a lover of life and a blessing to all who knew her. She was a mother to all children. Betty started St. George's Friendship Kitchen to feed the hungry in Post Falls, Idaho. She was also a sponsor of Foreign Children.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her children, David Leslie, John Edward and Barbara Anne; her brother Robert Edward Jones and sister Carol Jones.
Betty is survived by her husband David of 54 years together; her children, Susan Marie, William Brian, Joseph Edward, Thomas Michael, Laura Anne and Daniel Nathan; her joyful seventeen grandchildren and her two precious great grandchildren Lillee Ann and Alena.
