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Agnes Davidson
Agnes Davidson, age 75 of Powderville, Montana passed away on Friday, September 3, 2004 at the Holy Rosary Health Care Center in Miles City.
Agnes was born on April 5, 1929 in Townsend, Montana, the daughter of Frank and Hazel (Matthews) Holloway. She was raised and attended schools in Townsend and then began working in Helena. Agnes and John Davidson were united in marriage on May 6, 1950. They then moved to the ranch at Powderville and there they raised two daughters, Cathy and Heidi. Agnes served as Powder River County Farm Bureau secretary for several years and on various other committees. She was a Farm Bureau Insurance agent from 1976 to 1991. After her husband passed away in 1990, Agnes remained active in the Powderville community until moving to Miles City in 2001, where she wrote the Powderville news for the Miles City Star for many years
Agnes was a very active member of the Eastern Star, holding various offices in Broadus and Miles City including Grand Werder from 1990 to 1991. She was also the Mother Advisor of the Broadus Assembly of Rainbow Girls for several years.
She is survived by her daughters; Cathy McDowell of Powderville, MT and Heidi Brewer of Bozeman, MT, five grandchildren; Kimberly McDowell and Troy Gardner, J.J. McDowell and Priscilla Schoonover, Danielle Brewer, Kellen Brewer and Brittney Reinhardt, and Abbey Brewer, two great grandchildren, Seth McDowell and Jordan Ladd, a sister Madge and her husband Riney Reiber of Broomfield, CO, a brother-in-law Bill Davidson and his wife Mary of Loveland, CO, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother Freeman Bruce, a sister Glory Huth, and a son-in-law.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at 2:00 pm at the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Valley View cemetery in Broadus. Following the Graveside Service and Luncheon will be served at the Broadus Community Center, everyone is invited. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Broadus are in charge of the services. Should friends wish,
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Estarl fund C/O Custer Chapter #125, Miles City, MT 59301
Dwight Wayne Roberts
Dwight Wayne Roberts, age 93, of Miles City, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2005 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City.
Dwight was born in Great Falls, Montana on August 7, 1912, the son of Harry James and Mildred (Blend) Roberts. He moved with his family to Miles City in 1919 where he attended Lincoln Elementary, Washington Middle School and Custer County High School. Following his schooling, he worked at the Railroad before enlisting in the United States Navy where he served for four years. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to Miles City where he worked for Mandan Creamery and then for Armour Creamery, delivering milk. During this time, he met Ellen Zuelke and they were married
on September 11, 1939 in Miles City. Dwight then took a job with Montana Dakota Utilities in 1939, where he worked for 35 years retiring as chief plant engineer. Dwight was a ham radio operator and he loved music, woodworking, and leather working. He was a member of the Elks, Good Sam Club, and was the founder of Ham Radio Club which is now SEMARC..
Dwight is survived by his son, Jeff Roberts and his wife Jackie of Orofino, ID; a daughter, Jane Shores and her husband Rod of Miles City, MT; a sister, Faye Wootters and her husband Harry of San Diego, CA; two sisters-in-law, Mary Lynn Taylor and her husband Vern of Miles City, MT and Tillie Roberts of Gardner, MT; a brother-in-law, Bob Nelson of Sacramento, CA; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren, six step grandchildren, and fifteen step great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 3, 2005 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Allen Robert "Bob" McCullum
World War II veteran Allen McCullum, 91, of Miles City died of natural causes on October 20, 2005 at the Veteran Administration Nursing Home in Miles City.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 24, 2005 at the Stevenson and Sons Funeral Homes in Miles City. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 11:00am at the Eastern Montana Veterans cemetery in Miles City, MT with full military rites provided by the Miles City Post #1579.
Allen Robert McCullum was born December 3, 1913 on the family farm south of Rhame, North Dakota to Edda Larkin and Archie McCullum. He was preceded in death by his parents and an older brother Ira and younger sister Hazelle. Allen grew up and attended school in the Rhame, North Dakota area. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and served in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Following his military service, he lived and worked in Bowman, North Dakota. In the early 1960’s he moved to the Minneapolis, Minnesota area where he lived and worked until his retirement in the mid 1970’s. He spent his retirement years in Miles City.
On December 7, 1971 he married
Lillian Trainor. Lillian along with a step-daughter Marlene Baker preceded him in death.
Allen is survived by three step-daughters, Joan Soehren, Marsha Schaff and Sharon Lutz all of Bowman, North Dakota and a step-son Larry Trainor of Great Falls, and a close friend Don Stanley of Miles City, MT.
If friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Wilma "Billie" Shull
Wilma Bernice "Billie" Shull, age 89, of Miles City formerly of Billings, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in Miles City at the home of her daughter.
Wilma was born on May 20, 1915 in Moccasin, Montana, the daughter of Charles Fred and Verna Susan (Hampton) Rector. Wilma graduated from the Deaconess Hospital with a three year degree in nursing. She married
Garlin Duncan Shull in July of 1938.
Wilma loved to play bridge and pinochle. Wilma enjoyed spending time with her family.
Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, her daughter, Garlene Myers, sisters: Opal Barrett, Betty Wicker, Bessie Ellis, and Leota Reifer, her brothers: Charles Rector and Ellis Rector. She is survived by her daughter, Gayle Struck and her husband Jerry of Miles City, MT; three brothers: Robert Rector of Moccasin, MT; Lynn Rector of Lewistown, MT; and Guy Rector of Reno, NV; three sisters: Geraldine Strause of Great Falls, MT; Freda Stuart of Billings, MT; and Virginia Newton of Boise, ID; a son-in-law, Ken Myers of Colorado Springs, CO; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will take place in July at the family cabin near Utica, Montana. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.
Emma Knopp
Emma Sackman Knopp, age 99, of McPherson, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2004.
Emma Sackman Knopp, the oldest of 14 children, was born December 3, 1904 in Ashley, North Dakota to Jacob and Salomena Maier Sackman. In 1923, Emma moved to Montana, where she attended grade school.
On Sunday, December 22, 1929, Emma was united in holy matrimony to Daniel Knopp at the Fallon Flat Church in Fallon, MT. She spent most of her life in Montana. In 1990 due to health problems she moved to her daughter Violet in California. In 1998 she came to Kansas and stayed with her daughter Maylou; due to health problems she became a resident of Shiloh Manor nursing home for over 5 years.
Emma loved the Lord. She opened up her home to many missionaries, pastors, church groups that needed lodges. She loved to read her Bible and missed this treasure, as she grew older and her eyes were growing dim. One of her favorite sayings was "I’ll pray for you" this made a great impact on many lives. We know we will miss her, but as she would say "I’m ready to go home".
Her husband, Daniel, preceded her in death November 1, 1951. She is survived by two daughters; Maylou and her husband Melvon of McPherson, Kansas and Violet and her husband Larry of Meridan, Idaho, a brother, Ben Sackman of Billings, MT, her sisters; Barbara Patterson of Powell, WY, Esther Sackman and Rachel Ruff of Billings, MT, Max Guidice of Miles City, MT, her daughter-in-law Mary Lou, Knopp of Cheyenne, WY, eight grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Emma was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel on November 1, 1951, her parents, her son Marvin, five brothers; John, Fred, Albert, Alvin and Walter and three sisters; Connie Burns, Sally Hoffer and Elizabeth Day.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at the Fallon Evangelical Church in Fallon, MT. Interment will follow at the Fallon cemetery.
If desired, memorials may be made to Back to the Bible, PO Box 82808, Lincoln, NE 68501, The Shiloh Manor Nursing Home; 601 South Kansas, Canton, KS, 67428 or to the charity of ones choice.
Helen Bartkowski
Helen Louise (Southwick) Bartkowski, age 61, of Miles City passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2006 surrounded by her family after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Helen was born on October 14, 1944 to Howard and Eunice Southwick in Madison, South Dakota. The family moved several times during her school years and she graduated from Jamestown High School in Jamestown, ND in 1962. After graduation, she worked for R.M. Stoudt. During this time she met and married
Ron Bartkowski of Courtenay, ND on June 26, 1965. Following their marriage they moved to Terry, MT where Ron taught school. While in Terry, their first daughter Joan was born in 1967. They then spent a year in Bowling Green, Ohio and then moved to Linton, ND. During this time Helen gave birth to twins, Mark and Michelle in 1971.
In 1972, the family moved to Miles City, MT. Since moving to Miles City she worked for Milwaukee Federal Credit Union, Portable Pavers and Stallard and Associates where she was employed at the time of her death.
Helen was a long time member of TOPS, CCW and Altar Society. She enjoyed reading, gardening, bridge and attending school sports events and especially basketball since her twins were so actively involved in it during their high school years.
She will be deeply missed by the people she came in contact with daily as she always had a smile and a pleasant word for them.
Helen was preceded in death by her father Howard Southwick, step-mother Lillian Southwick, and step-father Jerome Emo. She is survived by her beautiful granddaughter, Addison Albrecht of Sioux Falls, SD, husband of 41 years, Ron of Miles City, daughters Joan Bartkowski of Missoula, MT, and Michelle (Aaron) Albrecht of Sioux Falls, SD, son Mark of Houston, TX, twin sister Hazel Scott of Miles City, mother Eunice Emo of Jamestown, ND, sister Linda (Tom) Krumwiede of Velva, ND, brothers Phil (Mary) Southwick of Lonsdale, MN, Curt (Jill) Southwick of Rapid City, SD, a step brothers, Richard (Renae) Southwick of Fergus Falls, MN and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 with a vigil service at 7:30 pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 1:00 pm at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Miles City, MT. Rite of Committal will be held on Friday, March 10, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic cemetery in Courtenay, North Dakota. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City, MT and Lisko Funeral Home of Jamestown, ND have been entrusted with the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Helen’s name to the Miles City Hospice; 2600 Wilson Street, Miles City, MT 59301, Relay for Life or to the charity of one’s choice.
Wayne Worlie
Wayne William Worlie, age 78, of Miles City, MT passed away on May 22, 2005 at the Holy Rosary Health Care Center after a brief illness.
He was born on February 27, 1927 in Conde, South Dakota to Thomas and Mary Louisa (Rahm) Worlie. Wayne attended schools in Conde, while working on the family farm. He entered the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and after his honorable discharged he returned to Aberdeen, SD. He and Pauline Margaret Kappel were married
on August 17, 1952 in Savage. They made their home in Miles city. They left Miles City for several years, returning in 1955 when Wayne began working for the Milwaukee Railroad where he was employed for nearly 30 years. Pauline passed away on May 11, 1992. On September 12, 1996 Wayne and Evelyn Lane were married
in Miles City. After his retirement, he loved spending time with his family, playing music at the Nursing homes, tinkering around the house and on his equipment, working on his rental’s and playing with his dog Buddy. He was a member of the V.F.W. and Masonic Lodge.
Wayne is survived by his wife Evelyn Worlie of Miles City, sons Dave (Ronda) Worlie of Miles City and Tom Worlie of Woodbine, Georgia, Step-Sons Charles Lane of Lewiston, MT, Roger Lane of Great Falls, MT, Gordan Lane of Great Falls, MT, and Ronald Lane of Lodge Grass, MT, Step-Daughters Shirley Lane of Wyola and Sharon Einan of Great Falls, MT, his sister Nina (Erdon) Barrie of Conde, SD, 7 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Pauline, one son Dan, 6 brothers and sisters and one grandson Leo.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at 2:00 pm at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow at the Custer County cemetery with full military rites provided by the VFW Post #1579.
If desired, memorials may be made to the family of Wayne Worlie to establish a memory garden in his name.
Eloise Saylor
Eloise Saylor, age 85, of Jordan passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2004 at the Garfield County Health Center in Jordan.
Eloise was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska on April 20, 1919, the daughter of Earl and Elisabeth (Gibbons) Hastings. She moved to Montana at the age of nine and grew up in the Little Dry by the Flowing Wells Community. Eloise was one of the first to graduate from the Garfield County High School in 1938. Eloise married
Walter Saylor on July 14, 1938 in Lewiston, Montana. In January of 1939, they were blessed with their first son, Ronald and in February of 1941 their daughter, Irene Marie Saylor was born. Eloise was a ranch wife all her life. In 1979, they leased their ranch to Ronald Saylor and later sold it to him and moved to Jordan where they made their home until the time of her death.
Eloise enjoyed traveling, gardening, horses, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Eloise is survived by her husband Walter Saylor of Jordan, MT; a son, Ronald Saylor and his wife Roxie of Jordan, MT; a daughter, Irene Robertson and her husband John of Circle, MT; seven grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild; and two sisters-in-law: Melba Currey of Jordan, MT; and Abbie Hill of Anderson, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters: Luella Hastings, Mildred Hastings, and a daughter at infancy; and a half brother, Miles Doran.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2004 from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Jordan. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Pioneer cemetery in Jordan.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Frank Jones
Frank Jones, age 67, of Miles City, MT passed away on March 24, 2005 at the VA Nursing Home in Miles City.
Frank was born on July 8, 1937 in Martinez, CA to Aaron and Daisey (Bright) Jones. He attended schools in Richmond, CA where he graduated from High School. Frank enlisted in the United States Air force in 1954 where he served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1958. He returned to Richmond, CA where he went to work with his Dad in his welding shop. In 1964, he met Naomi Tellas in Oakland, and on October 21, 1964, they were married
. They lived in Richmond for a short while before moving to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1968 where he worked at Hill Air Force Base and later in the Oil Field as a driller. In 1965, he worked as an iron worker and worked on building several bridges in the San Francisco Bay area. He later went to College for two years and then worked in the V.A. Office as a claims officer in Miles City. In 1988, Frank and Naomi moved to Miles City where they have resided since.
Frank loved to fish, going camping, and enjoyed history. Enjoyed having his grandchildren around him. Frank was a member of the DAV, VFW, and the American Legion.
Frank is survived by his wife Naomi of Miles City, two daughters; Nancy Taylor, Shawna Bivens and son John D. Jones all of Miles City and step-son Jeffery Barber of Seattle, WA, one sister; Nancy Lovett of Orange County, CA and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nadine Stanley.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at the Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Church in Miles City. Interment will follow at the Eastern Montana Veterans cemetery in Miles City with full Military Honors.
If friends should desire, memorials may be made to the V.A. Nursing Home or to the charity of ones choice.
Eva Buechler Gaub
Eva Buechler Gaub, age 86, of Terry passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at the Holy Rosary Extended Care in Miles City.
Eva was born on April 30, 1918, on a farm near Marsh, Montana. Her parents were Fred J. and Mathilda (Hoffman) Buechler. She attended country schools near Mildred. Following her schooling, she worked for different families. She also worked for the Terry Hospital and Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City. Eva married
Carl Gaub on May 30, 1937, at the Congregational Church at Cabin Creek. They resided in Lodi, California for a short time and then purchased a farm near Terry. They moved into Terry in 1950. Eva painted for families for three years before going to work as a custodian at the Bolin School. After twenty-five years, she retired and helped Carl with his furniture refinishing.
Eva enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She also enjoyed fishing and visiting with people.
Eva is survived by two children: Evalena Monaghan and her husband Charles of Terry, MT; and Tennus Gaub and his wife Debby of Minatare, NE; five grandchildren: Merrick Monaghan (Jamie), Darcy Afrank (Chad), Carla Miller (James), Brenda Gaub, and Trent Gaub; ten great grandchildren: Caitlin, Kirsten, Austin, Eric, Alex, Lauren, Taylor Ann, Brittany, Dillon, and Logan, three step great grandchildren: Levi, Leslie, and Laura, and a step great great grandchild, Ciera Himes; two sisters: Ruth Slater of Miles City, MT; and Jean Byrd of Seattle, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Carl in 1990, two sisters, Naomi Brost and Lindy Werle, and four brothers; Bert, Otto, Reuben and Raymond Buechler.
Visitation will be held Sunday at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. A Prayer service will follow on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 27, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wesleyan Church in Terry. Interment will follow in the Prairie County cemetery in Terry.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice.
Helen Donna Witcher
Helen Donna Witcher, age 88, mother of Jack Witcher and Kay Sanders, passed away May 1, 2005 in Hospice Care at Holy Rosary Medical Center in Miles City.
Donna was born May 31, 1916 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Irish-Canadian parents, Simon (Sam) J. Coughlin and Catherine (Kate) I. Currier-Coughlin. Her father, railroad telegrapher turned semi-pro baseball manager, died five months before she was born and her mother began working as a domestic to support the family. During those early years, Donna lived with various family members and also resided, for 2 years, in the care of the nuns at the Ursuline Convent in Miles City while her mother worked for families that had no accommodations for another child.
When Donna was 13 years old her mother remarried
and they lived near Mildred, MT where she attended high school. During a visit to her sister in Broadus, MT, she met and fell in love with John Witcher, a Volborg-area rancher and pro-rodeo cowboy. They eloped in the summer of 1933 and made their home, for the following thirty years, on the Bobcat Creek homestead that Mr. Witcher's grandfather (a Spanish-American War Veteran) had staked at the turn of the century. Many difficult years of struggle with the outdoor elements, the economy, and hard physical ranch labor followed for the couple while they lived (with no modem amenities) in the original, one-room, log house.
Three children were born to this union: James Edward, John F., Jr. (Jack), and Katherine I. (Kay). When both sons were in high school, Donna and her children made their temporary home in Miles City where she worked at the Crossroads Inn to support their "town" expenses while her husband continued to ranch. Living in Miles City became permanent when Donna was employed as bookkeeper for the local Gambles Store late in the 1950's. John retired from ranching in the mid-sixties and joined her to live in town until his death in 1972. She ended her work career in 1978, after several years of managing the Miles City Town and Country Club kitchen. Early in the 1990's Donna made her home with family at the ranch near Kinsey then moved to the Eagles Manor in 1996. During her nearly three decades of retirement Donna was busy cooking for family, running errands, and helping with the care and nurture of grandchildren who adore her.
Surviving Donna Witcher are her grateful and loving children; son, Jack, and daughter Kay and her husband Joe Sanders each of Kinsey Route, Miles City. Her son Jim's children Jeff Witcher of Kermit, TX and Donna Lynn (Aubrey) Spear of Lubbock, TX; Jack's children, Cindy (Tommy) Smith of Hobbs, NM, Kelly Witcher of Orlando, FL and Chris (Deana) Witcher of Billings, MT; and Kay's daughter, Jaimi (Shane) Balsam of Powderville, MT. Donna's great-grandchildren will number 13, with an addition due in early July, and she has one great-great grandson. Dearly loved nieces and nephews and their families, of both the Coughlin and Witcher branches, are listed as those who also survive.
Preceding her in death were her husband, her son Jim (in 1967 at age 29), her parents, her brothers - John J. and Clair Coughlin, and sisters - Beatrice Junge and Gladys Coughlin.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. An evening memorial service will be held on Tuesday, at 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. A private graveside service will be performed, the following day, prior to interment in the Custer County cemetery.
The family requests that your expressions of sympathy be awarded to the Miles City Hospice Program through Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.
