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Sherma Marie McBride Wood
August 19, 1940 – January 6, 2006
Sherma Marie McBride Wood, beloved daughter of Lester McBride and Leafy (Allen) McBride, passed away Friday, January 6, 2006 after a long struggle with illness.
Sherman was best known for her independent spirit, personal resilience, kindness for animals, and the love she shared with her family.
She moved to Miles City, Montana in 1980 shortly after the birth of her only son, Mark. Mark was the apple of her eye and the song in her heart.
She also met her husband, Jack Wood, in Miles City. Both of them had known hardship in life and love and were glad for the opportunity to start again older and wiser. The three of them, Jack, Sherma and Mark, were a happy close-knit family who gave each other love and support. It was the best kind of family- the kind who knew what they had and appreciated each other every day.
Sherma lived in either Miles City or Broadus the rest of her life. For many years her father, Les McBride, and daughter Merrly Hill, and family, lived nearby. Merrly’s son Jim was like a brother to Mark.
The untimely death of Jack in 1990 and especially Mark in 1997 were great burdens for her; we know that they are now together in love forever. She also joins her mother and father, many close aunts and uncles, and two grandchildren, Erica Hill and Joed McBride-Gratzfeld in heaven.
She is survived by her three daughters and their families: Leafy McBride of Fairbanks, Alaska; Nita Fetzer of Denver, Colorado and husband Joe, children Hope, Kimm, Ariel, Amber and Merlyn, and grandchildren Tyler, Tasia, Kate-Kate, Kalob and Dakota; Merrly Hill of Miles City, Montana and husband Mike, children Jim, Dea, Opal, Coleton, and Jeremiah, and grandchild Allison.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at 4:00 pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow on Friday, January 13, 2006 at 11:00 am at the Black Hills National cemetery in Sturgis, SD.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the East Main Animal Clinic for the adoption of stray and abandoned animals; 2719 Main Street, Miles City, MT 59301.
Dustin Pisciotti
Funeral services for Dustin Pisciotti, age 22, of New Castle will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2005 at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Newcastle Committal Rites will be in Greenwood cemetery. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2005 and a rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church. Friends are encouraged to stop by and sign a message on Dustin's casket. Funeral arrangements are entrusted with Stevenson-Wilson Funeral.
Dustin James Pisciotti (22) 02//03/1983 – 08/29/05. Born to Carlotta Jean McGraw in Newcastle, Wyoming, and adopted by James and Irene Pisciotti after her death. Dustin was tragically taken from his family and friends in a two vehicle collision outside of Wright, Wyoming. Dustin was cherished by all who knew him, and will be sadly missed. Dustin was an extremely gifted athlete, but excelled in wrestling. He achieved two state high school Championships and two Rocky Mountain Nationals Championships and went on to compete at the college level at North Western Community College, in Powell, Wyoming. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Dustin loved to go golfing, camping, fishing, and hunting.
Dustin is preceded in death by his mother Carlotta Jean (Bunny) McGraw, and his sister Desiree Jewel McGraw. He is survived by his parents Jim and Irene Pisciotti and Aunt Theresa Metz. Siblings include Dixie and David Zaiser, Darla and Randall Nielson, Deb McGraw, Jim Jr. and Lou Pisciotti, Gordon Pisciotti, Anthony Pisciotti, and Todd and Cathy Pisciotti and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Francis Hardground
Francis Hardground, better known as “Minnie” to many of his friends and family, left us to be with the Creator on January 2, 2006 at the Horizon Hospice House in Billings. He was 68 years young with a flair for making others laugh and feel good. His family wishes to personally thank the staff at the Horizon Hospice House and Dr. Stewart for their time, patience and love towards Francis.
Francis Hardground was a fan of many sports, football and wrestling that he enjoyed watching on television and attending many St. Labre High School basketball games. He loved to cruise his car, he loved to read, he loved being the source of news for the family as well as teasing them or giving them nicknames. Francis, was many things to friends and family, he was a great uncle, a grandpa, a prom king, a great friend, a light source that made you feel good with his humor, his laughter, and his compassion.
Francis was born on October 3, 1937 in Birney, Montana to Ernest and Susie (Red Beads) Hardground. He was raised and lived in the Birney area and attended school at St. Labre, graduating in 1958. Following his graduation, Francis served in the United States Army. After his discharge from the Army in 1960, he returned to Birney. While living in Birney, Francis worked at several different jobs including the Saw Mill, BIA Road Dept. and janitor for the Shoulder Blade Center.
Francis was a member of the Dog Soldier Society and also a member of the Catholic Church. He enjoyed going to pow-wows and recording music.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Katherine Hardground Medicine Bull.
Francis is survived by a sister, Susie Wilson of Denver, Colorado; his nephew Larry (Rose) Medicine Bull of Birney; his nieces, Rosella “Sally” McCloud and Christine Medicine Bull of Ashland and Michelle Three Fingers of Lame Deer. He is also survived by nieces, nephews and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren.
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements. Francis Hardground, age 68 of Lame Deer, passed away on January 2, 2006 at the Horizon Hospice House in Billings.
Carl Hirsch
Carl Hirsch, age 93, of Miles City, MT passed away in Miles City on September 10, 2005.
Carl was born on June 16, 1912 in Java, South Dakota to Charley and Margaretha (Schlaht) Hirsch. Carl moved to Montana when he was one year old with his folks to the farm. They homesteaded the land out by Rock Springs where he has farmed all of his life. In 1936, Hertha Christina Walther came to work at the Charley Hirsch place and it was at the family farm, that Carl met his soon to be wife. Carl and Hertha were married
on the farm on March 12, 1938. They continued to live out there, taking care of Carl’s parents and the farm. His parents moved to town in the 40’s, and Carl and Hertha stayed on at the farm. They raised five children on the farm, one boy and four girls all of whom were born in Miles city at Abbies Hospital. They paid the bill by hauling coal to the hospital- about three or four tons per child! Carl was always a hardworking, honorable, honest man. With an incredible work ethic that he passed on throughout his children and grandchildren. He knew how to put in a hard days work, and still had time for his family at the end of the day. He spent his life loving his family and the farm and working hard for the both of them.
Carl is survived by his loving wife and friend of 67 years, Hertha of Miles City, MT, four children; Alvin (Barbara) Hirsch of Rock Springs, MT, Irene (Vern) Johnson of Bozeman, MT, Loretta (Jim) Gaughan of DeRio, TX, Linda (Vern) McCants of Billings, MT, brother Jacob Hirsch of Miles City, ten grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Virginia McCants, sister Annie Jenke, brother John Hirsch and a grandson Patrick Hirsch.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 with the family to receive friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 11:00am at the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow at the Custer County cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Homestead Assisted Living. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Raynod L. Ogle, Sr.
Raymond became to weak to keep up his long struggle with a crippling illness and his spirit went to the spirit world in the early morning hours of August 25, 2004. He began his journey in this world on January 25, 1919, the second son born to William Ogle Sr. and Maizee Longee Ogle. He spent some time in the military and as a migrant farm worker in California for a few years and returned to the reservation and married
the love of his life, Reba Red Eagle on July 4, 1949. Together they spent the next 55 years as loving parents, raising 9 children and several grandchildren and other adopted children.
He had many occupations throughout this life, which included a laborer, a farm machinery operator, construction, truck driver, and had a wood cutting business for several years.
He enjoyed playing pool and attending rodeos and powwows and was an excellent hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by a son Leonard “Oscar” Ogle and a granddaughter, Whitney Marie Ogle, both of Poplar and a grandson Brandon Red Boy of Wolf Point.
He is survived by his wife Reba, 3 sons Raymond “Abby” Ogle, Jr., Lloyd “Slugger” (Billie Jo) Ogle, both of Poplar, and Elmer “Andy” (Renita) Ogle of Busby, MT, five daughters, Maizee (Arnold) Youngbird, Mary (Greg) Plante, Judy (Arnold Big Horn) Ogle, Jewel Ogle, Shari Ogle, all of Poplar, and an adopted daughter Ronette Red Boy of Wolf Point and an adopted son Charles (Saba) Nolley of Chicago, Illinois, and a special grandchild Markie Vondall and special great grandchildren Katrina Whiteman and Kenny Olson III, all of Poplar. His other grandchildren whom he adored were Myron and Robbie Olson, Mike, Raymond, and Jason Brown, John Whiteman, Aaron Little Eagle, Louis Ogle, James Red Tomahawk, Lance Chase, Nikolas, Conner and Cameron McKay, all of Poplar, Leslie Ogle of Bismarck, ND, Trenton Red Boy and Charles Clark of Wolf Point and Omed, Majed, and Jahan Nolley of Chicago, IL, Stephanie Whiteman of Ft. Totten, ND, Launa Swanson and Lyssa Plante of Poplar, and Kristen Clark of Wolf Point. He is also survived by great grandchildren Mariah Olsen and Myron Olsen Jr., of Salem, OR, Alex Olson McGowen of Fargo, ND, Kaitlyn Whiteman and Alexis Shanta, Tyrea Track, Jacob, Lilley, Raymond, Jr., Siouxmani, and Jaidee Brown, Coy and Kayla Olson, all of Poplar, Cayonta Rose Ogle of Rocky Boy, MT, Chase and Xander Ogle of Bismarck, ND, Brandon Red Boy, Jr. of Wolf Point and sisters-in-law Gloria (Bob) Garcia of San Jose, CA, Beverly Red Eagle, Baby Doll Red Eagle, Georgia Red Eagle and Betty Black Dog, all of Poplar, a brother William Ogle, Jr. of Tacoma, WA, and many cousins, nephews and nieces, many in Canada on the Wood Mountain Reserve and Standing Buffalo Reserve in Saskatchewan.
Wake services will be at 7 pm on Sunday, August 29, 2004 at the Poplar Cultural Center. Funeral services will be at 10 am on Monday, August 30, 2004 at the Poplar Cultural Center with interment in Poplar City cemetery. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
Virginia Edwards
Virginia Louise Edwards, age 78, of Jordan passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at the Garfield County Health Center in Jordan surrounded by family.
Virginia was born in Hamlet, Nebraska on December 10, 1926, the daughter of James and Alice Synder Dawes. She attended schools in Douglas, Wyoming where she graduated from high school. Following her schooling, she moved to the tri-cities during World War II. She married
Fred Edwards in Douglas, Wyoming on October 14, 1950. Following their marriage, they moved to Cohagen, Montana in 1950, where they operated their sheep ranch until she semi-retired. In 1983, she moved into Jordan but she always stayed active in the ranch.
Virginia loved to paint and became an accomplished artist. All who visited and knew Virginia marveled at her friendliness, unselfishness and cooking ability. She loved her family and spending time with them. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed the years when they hosted many rodeo’s at the ranch over the years.
Virginia is survived by two sons: Frank (Rose Marie) Edwards and Bruce Edwards both of Jordan, MT; a daughter, Christine Edwards of Billings, MT; granddaughter Nicole (John) Graham of Jordan, MT, a mother, Alice Dawes of Jordan, MT; a brother, DeWayne Dawes of Riverton, WY; two sisters: Mary Alice (John D.) Murnion of Jordan, MT; Alta Menard of Nampa, ID; brother-in-laws Bill Jones of Casper, WY, Dennis Irwin of Douglas, WY and Tory Dawes of Eugene Oregon, six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, her husband Fred in 1970, a daughter Corrine “Corky” Murnion, a grandson, Bryan Edwards (whom Virginia thought the world of), a brother, Bob Dawes, a sister, Mickey Jones, and a brother-in-law, Pete Menard.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Jordan. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Jordan. Interment will follow in the Pioneer cemetery in Jordan.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to: the Virginia Edwards family so a special need fund can be set up to get our military children home at a time of need.
LeRoy Riley
Edgar LeRoy Riley, age 78, of Volborg, Mt passed away October 14, 2005, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.
LeRoy was born August 20, 1927 in Miles City, Montana, the son of Jonathon D. and Mary Dorothy (Kittinger) Riley. The family lived in Ismay. LeRoy attended the second grade in a country school at Ismay and the rest of his grade school and high school years were spent at Sacred Heart in Miles City, graduating in 1945. During high school he played basketball three years and the team he competed with won 2nd twice and 3rd once at State, playing teams from St. Leo's in Lewistown and Great Falls Central. Because of the war, he was unable to play high school football which had been canceled.
On his 18th birthday, LeRoy enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in France then at the headquarters in Bamberg, Germany for two years. After his honorable discharge, he returned home where he worked in Miles City and Stevensville, MT on the family farm.
On February 3, 1951, LeRoy and Joyce Lockwood were married
in Miles City. They lived in Miles City where he worked for Provost Motors and the Milwaukee Railroad. In 1952 LeRoy and Joyce moved to Stevensville, MT where they lived for 13 years on the family farm raising irrigated hay and milking cows. All irrigation pipe was moved by hand and LeRoy decided it was not getting any lighter so he decided he would like to move back to eastern Montana. In 1965, the family moved to Coalwood where they purchased the Bill Patton place. The next 40 years were spent raising kids, calves, wheat and grandkids. LeRoy especially enjoyed this past year commenting often "you are never going to see this country look any better."
LeRoy enjoyed watching all of his kids and grandkids participate in their various sports throughout the years. Sometimes being vocal about the referees "wrong" decisions, but always thinking his grandkids were best. He especially enjoyed the younger grandkids running through the house in quest of the "candy drawer." LeRoy was fond of the one ton pickups he purchased namely, "old Ugly" (his 'camo' colored pickup) and three yellow pickups deamed "Lemon."
LeRoy is survived by his wife Joyce, his children John (Julie) Riley, Mike (Margie) Riley, Terri (Ken) Bird all of Volborg and Patty (Joe) Stevenson of Miles City and 16 grandchildren; his brother Dave Riley of Chowchilla, CA and sisters Frances Driscoll of Missoula, MT and Mary (Jim) Donovan of Pensacola, FL; sister-in-laws Betty Riley, and Jean Hafla and brother-in-law Sonny Lockwood; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Bob and Jack.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2005 from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 17, 2005 at 1:00 pm at the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City, MT. Private family interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery with full Military Rites.
If friends desire, memorials may be made to the Broadus Cancer Fund; c/o Terri Bird, Volborg, MT 59351.
Doreen Renee Johnson
Doreen Renee Johnson, age 26, of Queen Creek, AZ formerly of Forsyth, passed away December 14, 2004 due to a medical helicopter accident while on a paramedic call to help someone in need.
Renee was born on May 23, 1978, in Billings, the daughter of Toby and Lois (Haugland) Johnson. She grew up in Forsyth and attended school in Forsyth and later Colstrip, where she graduated from in 1997.
Doreen was very active in her community while growing up. She was a member of the Forsyth Federated Church as well as a Sunday school teacher. She was also active in the Girl Scouts. When Doreen was 13, she entered the Wider Opportunity Contest in which she won a trip to New York City. During her senior year, Renee completed the courses necessary to become an EMT. Following her graduation, she moved to Phoenix where Renee attended the University of DeVry. Renee returned to Montana where she completed her paramedic degree from the College of Technology in Billings. Shortly after receiving her degree, Renee was quickly employed by the American Medical Response (AMR) in Colorado Springs, CO. Renee loved to cook and while in Colorado Springs she “adopted” several of the fire stations to cook for and helped out in whatever way she could. Renee was also involved in the Colorado Springs school system, volunteering as a tutor for the first grade class.
In August of 2002, Renee was accepted to the Culinary Institution in Phoenix, AZ. During her schooling, Renee continued to serve as a paramedic, being employed with the South West Ambulance Service. Renee was later employed with the AirVac Ambulance Service, where she was employed at the time of her death.
Renee loved children and animals. She was a life long care giver with a warm and loving personality. In whatever she did, Renee had a positive impact on the people around her.
She is survived by her parents, Toby and Lois Johnson of Forsyth; her brother, Wade Johnson of Queen Creek, AZ.; her grandparents, Marjorie and Roger Francis of Billings and Pearl Bach of Forsyth. She is also survived by her aunts and uncles which include, Rusty and Ruthie Johnson of Forsyth, Robin and Bryan Redmond of Billings, Terri and Glen Derby of Casper, WY, Craig and Ruby Haugland of Gold Canyon, AZ, Nancy and Jeff Graff of Dickinson, ND, Harold and Lynda Haugland of Missoula, MT; numerous nieces and nephews; her life time soul mate, Ski Stambaugh of Security, CO; as well as her much loved pets, Sandals, Baby and Midnight.
Renee was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Leo Russell Johnson and George Haugland; her uncles, Wade D. Johnson and Bill Butler; and also her cousin Leo Shane Johnson.
Archie Schroeber
Archie William Schroeber, age 75, of Fallon, MT passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at the Prairie Community Health Center in Terry.
Archie was born in Alfred, ND to Emil and Christine (Henne) Schroeber on November 29, 1929. He was their youngest child. At an early age, the family moved to Shepherd, MT where he attended school. As a young man, he worked on the family farm as well as for other area farmers.
In the early 50’s, he moved to the Zero area west of Terry to farm with his brother Reuben. After a few years of farming, he decided to go trucking for International Transport, driving from coast to coast.
He loved farming and trucking but he also enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle with his friends and bowled for a period of time. He was also a founding member of the Prairie County Weed Board.
During this period of being in and around the Terry area, Archie met Dorothy Hinkle, a Terry schoolteacher, at a supper party. They were married
a year-and-a-half later on June 25, 1960 in Billings, MT. They began their life together in Grass Range, Montana farming and ranching. They continued their farming and ranching life moving from Grass Range to Bridger and then to an area in Billings, which is now Oscar’s Park. While in Billings, Archie and Dorothy had their first child, a daughter Sheila Dawn whom Archie always called by her middle name. In 1967, Archie and Dorothy moved to an irrigated farm north of Fallon, MT. A few years later, Archie and Dorothy had another child, a son Gerald Lee. In 1996, Archie semi-retired but continued to help his son Gerald farm and ranch.
In the recent years of Archie’s life, he enjoyed checking cattle in the feedlot and doing other chores while driving his "Harley Davidson" golf cart. His seven grandchildren thought it was pretty great that their Grandpa Archie had this kind of "Harley".
Friends and acquaintances driving down old highway 10, seeing the shop door open, would find Archie tinkering on something, watching a grandchild or two or three, and always ready to take time for a visit, which usually happened on a daily basis.
His death came one month after being diagnosed with lung cancer. A few days before his hospitalization, he was doing what he enjoyed, swathing hay and helping Gerald and Trayton with baling.
Archie is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dorothy; daughter Sheila and Stuart McCalmont and their children Connor, Bailee, Keenan, and Kellen of Chinook, MT; son Gerald and Tristy Schroeber and their children Trayton, Trevin, and Genna of Glendive, MT; siblings Clara Skeen of Medford, OR; Reuben Schroeber of Miles City, MT; and Lorraine Jerke of Miles City, MT. Archie was preceded in death by his parents, grandson Tevin Schreober, and brothers Ernest and Kermit (Happy) Schroeber.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2005 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. A Prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the Fallon Evangelical Church in Fallon. Interment will follow in the Prairie County cemetery in Terry.
Should friend desire, memorials may be made to the Schroeber family for a memorial to be selected at a later time.
Mike Landa
Mike Landa, age 56, of Olive, MT passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2005 in Miles City, MT.
Mike was born on September 22, 1948 in Belle Fourche, SD to Joe and Rosalie (Giachino) Landa. He attended grade school at Duncan Creek, near Boyes and graduated from Powder River High School in Broadus. Mike attended one year of college, before moving to Idaho where he worked at the Railroad Ranch. Later, he returned to the family ranch in Boyes. In 1986, Mike married
Phyllis Askin in Buffalo South Dakota and they returned to the river ranch to make their home. In 1999, they purchased the Doug Gaskill ranch where they have resided since.
Mike is survived by his wife Phyllis of Olive, MT, two step sons; Kirk (Judy) Askin of Buffalo, SD, and Kacey (Susan) Askin of Helena, MT, and a step daughter Kassie (Lane) Taylor of Miles City, MT, his parents, Joe and Rosalie Landa of Broadus, MT, his brother Jerry (Sylvia) Landa of Boyes, MT, four step grandchildren; Alex and Sam Askin, Justin and his wife LaKrisha Augare and Kandi and her husband Rick Hand and family; two nephews; Bob Landa of Seattle, WA and John (Cathy) of Boyes, MT, his niece, Cris Landa of Missoula; a special “adopted” daughter Krista Minow and numerous cousins. Mike is also survived by his beloved dogs, and the loves of his life, 2nd to Phyllis, Leonard, LeRoy and Spot.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus, MT. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2005 at 2:00 pm at the Congregational Church in Broadus, MT. Interment will follow at the Valley View cemetery in Broadus. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Broadus has been entrusted with the arrangements.
If desired, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
