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James Quincy (Quie) Thompson
James Quincey "Quie" Thompson, age 76, passed away Thursday, May 5th, 2005 in Miles City.
He was the 4th child born to Ethel (Carlson) and Ed Thompson on May 20th, 1928 in Terry, Montana. He spent most of his life living in Terry and Miles City though his younger rodeo days took him as far East as New York. Quie served in the Army during the Korean war from 1950 - 1952 and was honorably discharged from the reserves in 1956. He married
Joyce Lambert of Baker in 1954 and they had two daughters, Roxi and Jamie. He was a rancher, worked stockyards, ran a sheep sheering crew, was Deputy Sheriff of Prairie county from 1986 - 1990. He also managed the V.F.W. post 1579 in Miles City.
What gave him the most joy was his guitar and fiddle music, a good card game, the challenge of a spirited horse and the people who shared the pleasures with him. He never met a stranger and his legacy will live on through the countless friends and family he leaves behind.
He is survived by his daughters and their families’; Roxi and Bob Davis of Belgrade MT and Jamie and Gary Schaub of Whitehall MI. His grandchildren are Rob and Amber Davis, Shane and Cody Anderson, Danielle Schaub and great-granddaughter Sydney Anderson.
He is also survived by his sisters Addie Roberts and Jean Weber, brother Dell and his wife MaryAnn, brother-in-law George Kohones, numerous nieces and nephews and longtime companion Kathy Madden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Joan Kohones, brothers-in-law Jim Roberts and A. John Weber and nephews John Paul Weber and Jeff Thompson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to VFW Post 1579.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 13, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Miles City. Interment will be held at a later date.
Curtis W. “Coke” Moe
Curtis W. “Coke” Moe age 75, of Wolf Point, MT passed away on June 20, 2005 at his home in Wolf Point.
Coke was born on May 29, 1930 in Wolf Point, MT to Carl and Gloria Moe. Throughout his lifetime, he had many interests and was multi-talented. In his earlier years, Coke farmed for John Hurtins up North of Wolf Point. He helped his father run the farm implement dealership, Moe Motors, which he and his brother Arvid later owned. Coke served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 to 1957. He was active in the Army Reserves as well as the Wolf Point Volunteer Fire Department from 1957-1982.
Coke is survived by two daughters; Pam (Melvin) Clark of Wolf Point, and Carla Gilman of Havre, MT, grandson Clay McGeshick and five granddaughters; Meagan and Mary of Wolf Point, MT and Paighton, Kaylie and Laynee of Havre, MT. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2005 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 24, 2005 at 1:00 pm at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Interment will follow in the Greenwood cemetery Veterans Circle in Wolf Point, MT.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
Gayle Bauer
Gayle Carmen Bauer, of Forsyth, was welcomed into heaven on January 4, 2005 after a long struggle with cancer.
She loved and appreciated life, in spite of its trials, and was sincerely grateful for the nurses and other caregivers who provided encouragement and showed compassion during her illness.
Gayle was born on April 19, 1932 in Fairfield, Montana to Florence (Penwell) and Earl Sweedland. At a young age, she moved with her parents to her grandfather’s ranch Southeast of Forsyth. Gayle always marveled at the freedoms she enjoyed as a young girl growing up in the country. When her chores were done, she and her chums would spend hours riding their horses along Rosebud Creek and across the sagebrush flats.
She loved people and often sought those who offered adventure. One of her early mentors was her neighbor, Chauncy Groom, who taught her about hunting, trapping and fishing. Thus began a lifelong passion for any activity outdoors. She couldn’t let an October day go by without making a trip into the hills in search of that elusive trophy mule deer buck.
Gayle graduated from Rosebud High School and then attended business school in Phoenix, AZ. When she returned to Montana she enrolled at the school of Journalism at the University of Montana in Missoula. She loved to write and always insisted that “the J-School” was the best place to pursue that passion.
While at U of M, she also was a member of the riflery club and won awards at shooting competitions. She was a sharp shooter all her life. During this time, Gayle met and married
Ivan Howard of Stevensville. To that union, their daughter, Suzanne was born. The young family lived in Missoula, Butte and Chinook. Gayle and Ivan were later divorced, but remained friends.
Gayle turned her attention to working in radio and television in Billings, Montana. There, she met Walt Pierce, and the two were married
. However, their lives took different paths and they later divorced.
Throughout her life, Gayle stayed closely connected to her family and the ranch on Rosebud Creek. In the late 1960’s, she married
Vern Bauer of Forsyth. They built a home on the ranch. Vern was killed in a car accident in 1987. For the next several years, Gayle worked a caregiver at Rosebud County Medical Center in Forsyth. She made many friends and enjoyed helping people cope with life’s challenges. Her nursing skills helped her later when she retired to take care of her mother.
In her spare time, she enjoyed hunting and fishing, gardening, reading, cooking and entertaining.
Gayle was baptized into the Christian faith on December 28, 2004 by the Rev. John Vallie of Concordia Luthern Church in Forsyth.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Sheldon Vernon; grandson, Justin and granddaughter, Sky, all of Condon, Montana; her brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Carole Sweedland; niece, Megan and nephew, Mike, all of Forsyth; and her very special and trusted friend of 70 years, Maxine Bice of Rosebud.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2005 at 1:00pm in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth.
Gayle asked that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Holy Rosary Hospice, 2600 Wilson Street, Miles City, MT 59301.
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements.
Glen Schuetzle
Glen Schuetzle, age 70, of Miles City, Montana passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2004 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Glen was born on January 31, 1934 in Plevna, Montana the son of Ted and Meleta (Hoenky) Schuetzle. He attended Lame Jones country school until the eighth grade and graduated from Plevna High School in 1951. In 1955, he began working on the Air Force Base at Glasgow, Montana and then went to work for Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, Washington. Glen moved to Hayden Lake, Idaho and began working as a mechanic. Glen moved onto Fallon, Nevada where he purchased a bar. On July 6, 1965 Glen and Ginger Wedgeworth were united in marriage in Virginia City, NV. They owned and operated the Wagon Wheel Bar in Fallon, NV from 1965 to 1973 before moving back to Lame Jones to begin ranching. Due to ill health, Glen and Ginger sold their cattle and equipment in 1986 and moved to Miles City where they have resided ever since.
Glen enjoyed fishing, playing cards and working jigsaw and crossword puzzles. He loved spending time with his family and friends and especially his grandchildren.
Glen is survived by his wife Ginger of Miles City, MT, his daughters Annette Mann of Miles City, MT and Sharon (David) Cushman of Peoria, AZ, sons, Max (Peggy) Griffiths of Sand Pedro, CA, Craig (Marrianee) Griffiths of Reno, NV, sister, Irene (Mel) Tombre, of Savage, MT, sister-in-law and brother–in-law Francis and Gladys Speir, of Tyler, TX, fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Glen was preceded in death by his parents, his son Ross Griffiths, and his brother Al Schuetzle who passed away a day earlier on December 1, 2004.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 5, 2004 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:00 P.M. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 6, 2004 at 10:00 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment will follow at a later date in the family lot in the Lame Jones cemetery in Plevna. Should friends wish,
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Miles City Hospice; 2600 Wilson, Miles City, MT 59301 or to the charity of one’s choice.
Neal L. Gresens
Neal L. Gresens died at the age of 86 years at the V. A. Rest Home in Miles City, Montana, where he had resided for the past 20 years.
Neal was born at Flech Maternity Hospital in Miles City on September 26, 1917, the son of Rexa (Prahl) and Leo Gresens. He attended grade school at the S-Y and Ash Creek Schools. Neal was a member of the Lutheran Church, but attended American Union Sunday School Services held in local schools. Neal graduated from Custer County High School in 1936 and spent the next year working for Shorty Howell in Idaho. During the next four years, he worked for E. O. Allen, Fritz Zook and the Montana Highway Department.
Neal married
Irene Carey in Forsyth, Montana on February 9th, 1942. In March of that same year he was drafted into the Army and he received his basic training in Fort Riley, Kansas after which Irene joined him. In the Army, Neal taught auto mechanics and trained drivers for the next two years. Then he was sent to the Pacific where he remained until the end of the war. During this time, he was promoted to Sergeant. After being honorably discharged from the service, Neal worked for the Montana Highway Department until his dad died and then he took over the family ranch. Over the years, he increased the size of the ranch, raising cattle, a few sheep and doing a little farming. In 1967 he moved his family from Ash Creek to the Jordan Place on Basin Creek. Neal's health failed and after one of his operations, he had a stroke from which he never recovered.
Neal is survived by his wife, Irene, of Miles City; four sons: Ira and his wife, Joann of Miles City; Norman of California; Jerry and his wife, Lisa of Helena; and Ralph of Los Vegas, NV; one daughter, Wanda Gresens of Kalispell, MT; one sister, Arlyle Palmer of Miles City; four brothers-in-law and five sisters-in law; three grandsons: Neal Gresens of Newark, CA; Cole Gresens of Manhattan, KS; and Trenton Harbaugh of Miles City, MT; five granddaughters: Natalene Gresens of Billings, MT; Katie Butler of California, Kyla Gresens of Manhattan, KS; Heather Merical of Kalispell, MT; and Canda Harbaugh of Kalispell, MT. Neal and Irene also have four great grandchildren: Nicolas Gresens of Billings, Sady Harbaugh of Miles City, Kaylee Merical of Kalispell, and Elizabeth Russell of Sioux Falls, SD. Neal was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Casey (Charles) Jones, who was closer than a brother and one nephew.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 9, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County cemetery with full military honors.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Range Riders Museum.
Jack Ayers
Jack Ayers, of Poplar, passed away on July 28, 2004 in Glendive, MT.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 2, 2004 at 10 am at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Poplar. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.
Funeral Services: will be held on Monday, August 2, 2004 at 10 am at Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Poplar
Private Inurnment: will be held at a later date
Teri Johnson
Teri Mae Johnson, age 43, of Belle Creek, Montana passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident.
Teri was born in Rapid City, South Dakota on February 3, 1963, the daughter of Gary Lee and Penny (Harvey) Green. They lived in Lead, South Dakota before moving to Baldwin Park, California. She later returned to South Dakota where Teri graduated from High School in Belle Fourche in 1982. Following her schooling, she married
Dale Tompkins in Belle Fourche and they moved to California where her son, David was born. She later moved back to South Dakota where she attended Western Dakota Vo-Tech. It was there that she met and married
Todd Vissia in Whitewood, South Dakota and they had a daughter, Kalli. She then met Kevin Johnson and they were married
in Arpan, South Dakota on September 3, 1999. Following their marriage, they moved to Broadus where Teri and Kevin made their home prior to moving to Bell Creek.
Teri was an avid collector of Coca Cola Memorabilia. She loved doing crafts and had her own craft shop in Whitewood. She was very good with her hands and loved to knit, sew and crochet and was also an incredible cook. Teri was one of a few survivors of the Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a disease cased by a tick bite. She has helped to save the lives of others through her ordeal. More than anything, Teri loved her children and was a very devoted mother. She enjoyed the experience of watching her children grow and was a mother to all. Her infectious smile will be remembered and missed by many.
Teri is survived by her husband, Kevin of Broadus, MT; a son, David Tompkins of Great Falls, MT; a daughter, Kalli Vissia of Broadus, MT; her father Gary Green of Spring Creek, NV; her mother, Penny Green of Sturgis, SD; her grand mother, Lorraine Green of Belvedere, SD; two brothers: Tim Green of Pueblo West, CO and Ryan Washburn of California; four sisters: Tammy Green of Sand Springs, OK; Toni Auld of Jacksonville, FL; Renae Reid of California and Richelle Burt of Elko, NV; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. An additional visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche, SD. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 24, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Christ in Belle Fourche, SD. Interment will follow in the Harvey Family cemetery at the Harvey Homestead southwest of Lead, South Dakota in early summer.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be decided on at a later date.
Jean Ripplinger
Jean Ripplinger, age 86, of Miles City passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2005 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
Jean was born on February 15, 1919 in Mankato, Minnesota, the daughter of Edward and Nina (Reid) Trygg. She attended schools in Mankato, Minnesota and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Following her schooling, she worked at the Chippewa Falls High School until the time of her marriage. Jean married
Arlan Ripplinger on March 8, 1941 in Iowa. Arlan worked in Wisconsin and Minnesota until they were transferred to Billings and later to Pueblo, Colorado. After his retirement, they moved to Tacoma, Washington where they lived until 1994 when they moved to Miles City to be near family.
Jean is survived by three daughters: Roberta (Daren) Horton of Miles City, MT; Lois Kaye (Alan) Pope of Walnut Creek, CA; and Nancy (Dan) Springer of Marathon, WI; a son-in-law Fred Lawty of Riverside, CA; three grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arlan, and a daughter, Karen Lawty.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, 2005 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 25, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at the Calvary cemetery in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Myrtle Lucile Schmierer
Myrtle Lucile Schmierer, age 88, of Miles City, Montana passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
Myrtle was born on October 16, 1917 in Glendive, Montana the youngest of six children born to Thomas Ray and Nora (Newling) Dickerson. She was raised and attended schools in Glendive. On October 5, 1940 she was united in marriage to Jacob Schmierer in Glendive. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Miles City where Jacob began working for the railroad. Lucile worked at the Hammel Court for a few years before she began working at the Miles Howard Hotel. After her retirement from the hotel, she enjoyed spending time with friends and going out for coffee. Lucile also enjoyed sewing and crocheting, making many quilts for family members, and was an avid reader. After Jacob passed away in 1985, Lucile remained in Miles City at the home she has been living in for 58 years.
Lucile is survived by her daughter, Marlene Boutelle and her husband Randy of Miles City, MT, two granddaughters; Crystal Grigg and her husband Chad of Glenns Ferry, ID and Amber Boutelle of Middletown, PA, five great grandchildren; Sean Boutelle of Miles City, MT, Brett and Collin Russ of Middletown, PA, and Raegan and Carson Grigg of Glenns Ferry, ID, and a step-son, Harold Schmierer and his wife Margaret and their family of Glendive, MT. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jacob, and by three sisters, two brothers and one half-brother.
Visitation will begin on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 with the family receiving friends from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the family lot at the Riverside cemetery in Savage, MT.
Frank Banus
Frank Banus, age 82, of Kinsey, passed away at on October 28, 2004.
Frank was born on April 22, 1922 in Pottstown, PA to Coleman and Mary Nyilas Banus. He attended school in Pottstown and at an early age became interested in plumbing and heating. Frank enjoyed his work and worked hard at it for over 50 years. He also worked for Bethlehem Steel and helped in the construction of the Chase Manhattan Bank in New York and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel.
He semi-retired in 1978 to care for his wife Doris, who passed away in 1982 after a long illness.
At the age of 72, Frank moved to Montana with Patricia Morris…revived a small ranch and built a house! After 20 years he thought he knew Patricia well enough and they were married
on July 30, 2003.
Frank loved his John Deer Tractors, kerosene lamps, hunting, farming and building on the ranch.
Frank is survived by his wife, Pat of Kinsey, his sons: Larry Banus (and wife Linda) Jerry Banus (and wife Jean), and his step-daughter Tricia Yeager (and husband Jim) all of Pottstown, PA. There are 5 grandchildren and 5 step-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Ripple Banus, 2 sisters and 4 brothers.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 1, 2004 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:30 pm with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday at the Limerick Garden of Memories in Limerick, PA.
If desired, memorials maybe made to the charity of ones choice.
Patrick Ralph Lantis
Patrick Ralph Lantis, age 49, of Miles City passed away on March 24, 2005 at Holy Rosary Health Center Extended Care in Miles City, MT
Patrick was born on February 14, 1956 to Robert and Marcie (Rogge) Lantis in Coeurdalene, ID. The family moved south of Miles City in 1960 and where he attended first and second grade. The family moved to Fallen in 1963 to farm and Pat attended Yale School for two years before moving to Shirley, in the spring of 1964, to the Kafell ranch. Pat finished his schooling in the Terry public schools. After graduation, Pat and Roxann Stroh were married
on June 1st, 1975. Together they moved to Fallon, MT where they were blessed with two children. They then moved onto Casper, WY where Pat worked for AMF Tubascope. The family moved back to Terry in 1980, where he remained working for AMF Tubascope. In 1981, Pat and Roxann would be blessed with another child. In 1982, he began working for Fluss Ranch in Terry. The following year the family would have the last of four children. In 1985, he began working for Trinity Rail Car service. The family moved to Miles City where they have made their home since.
Patrick enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, Demolition Derby. He also enjoyed racing drag strip cars, raising his garden and working on his vehicles. Pat enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Pat is survived by his wife Roxann, two sons; Brandon (Jennifer) Lantis of Moore, OK, and Shawn Lantis of Miles City, two daughters; Erin (fiancé Eric) Lantis of Miles City and Amy (fiance Jerry) Beyl of Miles City, two brothers; Bruce Lantis (Miki) of Terry, MT and Mike Lantis of Miles City, a sister; GayLynne (Jeff) Ullerich of Lynnwood, WA and six children; Karli Beyl, Chase Beyl, Kylan Beyl, Dylan Lantis, Jayson Lantis and Morgan Lantis. He was preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 from 11:00 am to 7:00 am at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 1:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
