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F. Lorrine Metcalf
RENO, Nev. - F. Lorrine Metcalf, 90, of Sula and Reno, Nev., died peacefully Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at home in Reno, surrounded by her two sons and daughters-in-law, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
F. Lorrine Seaton was born Feb. 9, 1910, in Leavenworth, Kan., to the late Helen and George Seaton. She grew up in Missouri with her two brothers, Kenneth and Elwyn. She graduated from Turney High School in 1927. She met and married
Bush Metcalf in 1930. They spent most of their lives in Oxnard, Calif., operating an auto business and raising their two sons, Louis and Wayne (Eric).
They first came to Sula in 1948 for a hunting trip. Sula quickly became their hearts' desire and they finally built their home on the East Fork in 1960. From that point on they spent each summer in Montana. As Bush and Lorrine got older, they decided to move closer to their son, Louis and grandchildren in Reno. After Bush's death, she spent the last years of her life in Reno, but continued to share her summers in Sula with Louis and Wayne.
In Reno, she enjoyed trying new restaurants with her family and friends and the thrill of playing a couple of dollars each week for a chance to win Megabucks. Her laughter, wisdom and patience will be fondly remembered and sorely missed.
Survivors include two sons, Louis and Wayne; a brother, Kenneth Seaton; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bush; and her brother, Elwyn Seaton.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15, at the Sula Clubhouse. Pastor Martin Lien will officiate. Interment will follow at the Sula cemetery.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Daly-Leach Chapel in Hamilton.
Donna L. Crevar
CHARLO - Donna L. Crevar was called home to God on Sunday, April 9, 2000.
Donna's life began on May 19, 1935, as a very special blessing to Bill and Ollie Evans of Charlo and three brothers Bill, Rich and Archie. She attended school in Charlo and was elected to Montana Girls State in 1952, and went on to graduate with the class of 1953. Donna furthered her education at Omaha, Neb., where she completed airline communications training and began her career as a stewardess with United Airlines out of Seattle.
Donna was married
to Dan Crevar at the Charlo Methodist Church on June 30, 1957. In 1960, Dan and Donna moved home to Charlo, where they began a new adventure in dairy farming and raising a family of four girls. After 20 years of farming they sold the farm and moved to East Post Creek. In 1985, Donna began working in real estate and continued to work until her retirement in 1998.
Family members waiting for her include daughter Debbie Groves (Crevar); father and mother, Bill and Ollie Evans; a sister-in-law, Gayla Evans; a niece, Rena Evans; and nephews Craig Evans and Scott Brady.
She is survived by her husband, Dan Crevar of East Post Creek; grandchildren, Joshua and Jessica Groves; daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren, Darci and John Shields of Billings, and children, Melissa, Ian and Ivy; Dana and Kevin Crevar Hartung of Missoula, and children Wayne and Naomi; and Dixie and Bill Halfliger of Moiese, and son, Zane; brothers, Bill Evans and family, and Richard Evans and family, all of Missoula, and Archie Evans and family of Fairfield, Calif.
Donna was a very special and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, April 14, at Charlo Methodist Church.
Contributions may be donated to the Charlo Methodist Church.
Lura Faye Klink
STEVENSVILLE - Lura Faye Klink, 91, of Stevensville, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at Golden Age assisted Living Center in Missoula.
She was born Nov. 16, 1908, in Kellerton, Iowa, the daughter of William and Lura (Shaha) Doser.
In 1933, Lura and her brother Charlie came to Montana in a Model T sedan, settling in the Round Butte area west of Ronan. She cooked on several ranches and worked many years at the drugstore in Ronan. She retired in 1964 and moved to Stevensville in 1978.
In 1934 she married
Walter Gatten Jr. He preceded her in death. On May 8, 1964, she married
Chester J. Klink. He preceded her in death in 1996.
Lura enjoyed playing cards, cooking, family dinners, her flowers and traveling. She visited almost every state. She enjoyed spending winters at her home in Arizona for over 20 years. Her last years were spent enjoying her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, a sister and a great-grandson.
Survivors include a daughter, Lura Schiele of Colville, Wash.; and a daughter and son-in-law, Wynette and Harley Garnett of Stevensville; a stepson, William Klink and his wife, Joy, of Yuma, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, Mary Belden of Springfield, Mass.; 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville.
Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Whitesitt Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Pope will officiate. Burial will follow at Riverside cemetery in Stevensville.
Memorials are suggested to the Round Butte Clubhouse, 7254 Round Butte Road., Ronan, MT 59865.
Lillie Victoria Finley
RONAN - Lillie Victoria Finley, infant daughter of Beverly Victoria and Carl Lee Finley, passed away Monday, June 5, 2000, at Community Medical Center in Missoula.
Lillie was born May 27 in Ronan.
Preceding her in death was her grandmother, Lillie Aline Finley. She is survived by her parents; her brothers Nathan Finley and Dante and Darius McDougall; her grandparents, Ben Van Squque Finley Sr. of St. Ignatius; Victoria Jean Lozeau of Wapato, Wash.; and Joseph Martin Lozeau of St. Ignatius; her aunts and uncles, Jamie and Jeannene Perez of Missoula; Sonia Perez of Tacoma, Wash.; Byrdy and Levi Alexander of Ronan; Darlene and Gale Hendrickx of Ronan; Karen Finley of St. Ignatius; Benny Finley of Ronan; Venita Lozeau of Ogden, Utah; Jackie Peterson of Lapwai, Idaho; Aggie Incashola of Polson; Desire YellowHair of Yakima, Wash.; Jolene Green of Havre; Matthew Finley of St. Ignatius; Joe Steiner of Missoula; and William Peterson of Lapwai; and numerous cousins.
Her wake began Tuesday at the St. Ignatius Longhouse. Mass of the Angels will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the St. Ignatius Catholic Mission, with Father Gus Schmidt as celebrant.
Interment will follow in the Jocko Catholic cemetery near Arlee.
Alta Mae Bush
HERON - Alta Mae Bush, 66, longtime Heron resident, passed away at her home on Monday, June 5, 2000.
She is survived by her husband, Richard Bush of Heron; one daughter, Shirley Bauter of Quilcene, Wash.; two sons, Mike Bush of Kalispell and Kevin Bush and wife, Barb, of Thompson Falls; her mother, Nora Ennis of Woodlake, Calif.; one sister, Emma Walker of Visalia, Calif.; four brothers, Jim Ennis of Farmersville, Calif.; Johnny Ennis of Bakersfield, Calif.; Philips Ennis of Visalia, Calif.; and Paul Ennis of Woodlake, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and two stepgrandsons; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, John F. Ennis in 1976, and by one son, Richard E. Bush II in 1980.
Memorial services will be noon Saturday, June 10, at Heron Methodist Church. Damon Vohs will officiate. A potluck luncheon will follow at the church.
Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Jim A. Bolton
MISSOULA - Jim A. Bolton passed away May 20, 2000, at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Denver of complications following a nine-year battle with leukemia.
A Missoula native, he was born May 24, 1934. He graduated from Gonzaga University in Spokane in 1952.
Jim served in the Coast Guard from 1953 to 1957, a veteran of the Korean War. He served as a deputy sheriff in Missoula County. He spent a few years of his life driving truck long haul and hauling logs. His strong desire to build and repair led him to construction where he was a heavy duty diesel mechanic and welder for various construction companies in Montana, Wyoming, Washington and Oregon.
Jim and Rita joined Rogers Brothers Seed in 1982. They worked in transportation and special projects, reporting directly to the president, their very good friend, Bill Albers. Jim continued to consult with Bill until his hospitalization in Denver. Jim's outstanding performance was recognized even after his disability in 1988.
In 1988 Jim returned to Missoula, where he enjoyed family and friends. He never met a stranger and will be missed by all for his continuous sense of humor. His positive attitude was an inspiration to all, especially family and friends.
Jim was a member of the American Legion, a past member of the Pierce (Idaho) Lions Club, a past Cub Scout master, when he helped restart Cub Scouts in Florence, and member of the Teamsters union and the Union of Operating Engineers. Jim also enjoyed racing stock cars in Missoula.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Thelma Bolton, and his grandson Jeff Bolton, his pride and joy.
He is survived by his wife Rita at the family home; one daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Kevin Leonard of Helena; two sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Carrie Bolton of Coos Bay, Ore., and Jim and Rachel Bolton of Port Angeles, Wash.; and four grandchildren, Joel, Josh, Meggy and Robby.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Retz Funeral Home in Helena.
Graveside services with military honors will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at the Fort Harrison cemetery in Helena. A luncheon will follow at 7900 Zaugg Drive in Missoula from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
