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Anastasia Marie Medvel
Anastasia Marie Medvel, 87, of 2621 15th Ave. S., died Friday at a local hospital of natural causes.
Services are pending at Croxford Funeral Home and Crematory.
Dated Saturday, March 29, 2003
Ralph C. Gray
FORT BELNAP -- Ralph C. Gray, 67, of Fort Belknap, an auto mechanic and welder, died Thursday at his residence of natural causes.
His wake begins 4 p.m. Sunday at Medicine Bear Lodge in Lodge Pole. Sunrise services are Monday at the lodge, with burial in Lodge Pole cemetery. Edwards Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Survivors include daughters Andrea Reeves of North Carolina, Gwen Hagler of Laramie, Wyo., Carol Bazzant of Utah and Jarey Whitehawk of Wyoming; sons Andrew Gray, Ralph Gray Jr., and Terry Gray, all of Fort Belknap, and Gordon D. Gray of Rocky Boy; sisters Lydia Snell and Julia Long Fox, both of Lodge Pole, and Ovilla Long Fox of Minnesota; brothers Emery Gray and Joseph Gray, both of Wolf Point, and Robert Long Fox and Merrill Gray, both of Lodge Pole; adopted brothers, Philmore Whitehawk and Tommy Christen, both of Poplar, Ralph Jones of Brockton, Robert Four Star of Wolf Point, Glen Anaquod of Canada and Clint Able of Malta; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dated Saturday, March 29, 2003
Ruth Forsythe
GLASGOW -- Lifelong Valley County resident Ruth (Johnson) Forsythe, 89, of Glasgow, died Thursday at a Glasgow hospital of natural causes.
Her funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, with burial in Highland cemetery. Bell Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Survivors include a daughter, Carol Cotton of Glasgow; a son, John Forsythe of Forsyth; a sister, Audrey Parke of Glasgow; two grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Forsythe, in 1997; a son, Gary Forsythe, in 1970; and a grandson.
Dated Saturday, March 29, 2003
Diane Dailey
Diane (Gomer) Dailey, 57, of 2027 4th Ave. S., a retired teacher, died Thursday at her home of cancer.
Services are 4 p.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church, with burial in Highland cemetery. Croxford Funeral Home and Crematory is handling arrangements.
Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Dan Dailey; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Joan Dailey; daughter and son-in-law, Ali and Jason Brantley, all of Great Falls; a brother, Bill Gomer and a sister, Jude Gomer Daniels, both of Missoula; her grandchildren, Julia and Justin Brantley and Drew Dailey, all of Great Falls; and numerous extended family members.
Diane was born Sept. 19, 1945, in Livingston to Alice and Bud Gomer. Upon her father's return from WWII in 1946, her family moved to Great Falls where she was raised and educated. After she attended Montana State University from 1963 to 1965, she returned to Great Falls and married
Dan Dailey in 1965. She completed her undergraduate degree at the College of Great Falls in 1969, shortly after the birth of her son, Scott, who is now the manager of Sports City Cyclery.
The same year, she began her career in education as an English teacher at C.M. Russell High School. In 1971 she had a daughter Ali, who currently is a teacher in Great Falls. After taking a two-year leave when her children were young, Diane taught reading at Great Falls High School for 24 years until her retirement in 1997. She also acquired a master's of education degree from Montana State University in 1979. She took special pride in helping struggling students earn their high school diplomas. In addition to her teaching career, she did accounting for Sports City Cyclery, a business that she co-founded with her husband in 1977.
Diane enjoyed reading, traveling and spending time at Holter Lake. During her retirement years, she belonged to a sewing circle and coffee club. Most importantly though, Diane was known for her kindness, wisdom and strength. She was an excellent listener and loved to visit with family and friends. Many family members, friends and students sought her thoughtful advice. Her passing is a tremendous loss, and she will be greatly missed.
Memorials are suggested to Peace Hospice or the Diane Dailey Memorial Scholarship Fund at Great Falls Education Foundation, c/o Paul Husted, Edward Jones Investments, 501 1st Ave. S., Great Falls, MT 59405.
Dated Saturday, March 29, 2003
Mary E. 'Betty' Fenger
CHESTER -- Mary E. "Betty" Fenger, 80, of Chester, who loved rock-hounding and arrowhead hunting, died Wednesday at Liberty County Hospital of natural causes.
Her funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester, with burial in Chester cemetery. Rockman Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Herb Fenger; sons Joel Fenger of Chester and Gerald Fenger of Galata; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Betty was preceded in death by her two sisters, Ruby McGuigan and Lucille Karst.
Mary E. "Betty" Fenger was born April 18, 1922, at Gilliam, La. She spent her early life in Louisiana and her teenage years in northcentral Montana. Betty graduated from Galata High School in 1940. Betty married
Herbert W. Fenger on March 25, 1941, at Joplin, Mont. They made their home on Herb's farm north of Lothair. In 1979, the Fengers retired, purchased a home near Polson and spent their winters in Mesa, Ariz.
Because of declining health, the Fengers moved to Chester in 2001 to be near their family and friends. She died peacefully.
Memberships included the Big Sky Rock and Gem Club of Polson and the "Flying Farmers," of Montana. Betty was a strong supporter of cancer research and helped raise money during the annual "Cancer Walk" in Polson for several years.
Her hobbies were many. She loved flying, camping, traveling, rock-hounding, arrowhead hunting, crafts and painting. Just for the fun of it, she collected old bottles and "Precious Moments" figurines.
Dated Saturday, March 29, 2003
Wayne Coon
Wayne Coon, 72, of 2621 15th Ave. S., a ranch hand, died Friday at a local nursing home of natural causes.
No services are planned. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home.
Survivors include sisters Elizabeth Murphy and Lucy McGeehee, both of Marysville, Calif., and Thelma Buland of Great Falls; and brothers Ted Coon of Troy, James Coon of Murray, Utah, Fred Coon of Spokane, Larry Coon of Helena and Robert Coon of Fresno, Calif.
Dated Saturday, March 29, 2003
Arthur E. Rusch
CHINOOK -- Navy veteran Arthur E. Rusch, 76, of Chinook, a former parts manager for an auto dealer, died Friday at his home of natural causes.
Rosary is 7 p.m. today at Edwards Funeral Home in Chinook. Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Monday at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, with burial in Kuper Memorial cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Rusch of Chinook; daughters Cynthia Illingworth of Irvine, Calif., Marsha Overcast and Marilyn Barber, both of Chinook; a son, James Richard Rusch of Bozeman; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Dated Sunday, March 23, 2003
Frederick Wedeking
Frederick Wedeking, 91, of 805 2nd St. S.W., an Army veteran, farmer and rancher, died of natural causes Sunday at a local nursing home.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Schnider Funeral Home. Burial of ashes is 2 p.m. Thursday in Highland cemetery.
Survivors include two adopted grandchildren, Lynn and Sarha Mader; and close friends Louise and Larry Mader of Great Falls.
He was born to William and Jessie Wedeking on July 15, 1912, in Big Sandy, Mont. Frederick completed his education through high school. He joined the U.S. Army on Feb. 24, 1940, serving until Dec. 29, 1945.
He worked as a rancher/farmer most of his life and enjoyed reading Western stories.
He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers and sisters.
Dated Wednesday, April 9, 2003
Marie Wescott
BILLINGS — Marie (Bradley) Morrow Wescott, 86, a retired secretary who enjoyed dancing, playing cards, golfing and traveling, died of natural causes Jan. 27 at a Billings care center.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church in Billings followed by a light lunch.
Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Enzi of Sheridan, Wyo.; a daughter Elsie Johnson of Cody, Wyo.; sons, Ed Morrow of Billings and Dick Morrow of Carrollton, Texas; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, six step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Morrow and Les Wescott; and a step-daughter, Diane Wescott Ostendorff.
Dated Friday, February 4, 2005
Charles Richard Grady
World War II Navy veteran Charles Richard Grady, 84, of 2745 Greenbriar, a retired real estate broker, died of natural causes Tuesday at a Phoenix hospital.
His funeral is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, with burial in Highland cemetery. O'Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Catherine (Leonard) Grady of Great Falls; a daughter, Ann Dassinger and husband, Ron, of Topeka, Kan.; a son, Richard Grady and his wife, Letty Fores, of Chatham, N.J.; a cousin, Mimi Cremer of Big Timber; and grandchildren Ashley and Sarah Dassinger of Topeka, Kan. and Maura Grady of Chatham, N.J.
Charles was born Sept. 11,1920, in Chicago. He was raised in Chicago and St. Louis, Mo.
In 1943, he graduated from the University of Montana where he played football for the Montana Grizzlies, and earned a B.S. in history and political science.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946 and was a First Lieutenant, He served in Europe where he participated in D-Day, and he also served in the South Pacific.
He married
Catherine Leonard in Miles City in 1946.
Charles worked for International Harvester in several Montana cities, and was owner/operator of the Gambles Hardware store in Townsend for 15 years. They moved to Great Falls in 1965, where he worked as a real estate broker and appraiser until he was 70 years old.
He was a member of the Elks, VFW and Knights of Columbus. During college he belonged to the Sigma Chi fraternity.
Charles enjoyed sports, especially golf and handball.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Belle Grady.
Memorials are suggested to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Dated Friday, February 4, 2005
Thomas Charles Wharram
Former Highwood farmer, Thomas Charles Wharram, 81, of 3245 9th Ave. N., a World War II Army Air Corp veteran, died of heart failure Wednesday at a local hospital.
His memorial service is 11 a.m. Monday at Croxford Rose Room. Cremation is planned with military burial in Highland cemetery. Croxford Funeral Home and Crematory are handling arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years Ann G. Wharram of Great Falls; a son, Barry T. Wharram and his wife, Karla of Highwood; a sister, Rona Menghini of Great Falls; and a grandson, Randy.
Thomas was born March 27, 1923, in Fort Benton, to Tom and Velma Wharram, and raised in Highwood.
He attended the VerDun country school until 6th grade when he moved to Fort Benton to attend junior high and high school. He attended vocational training in Bozeman after WWII.
Thomas enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1942. He served in the South Pacific on B-29s with the 9th Bomb Group, and in Guam, Tinian, Saipan and Iwo Jima.
He married
Ann Keaster on Dec. 27, 1945, in Great Falls.
He farmed on the Highwood bench from 1946 until he moved to Great Falls in 2002. He was a dedicated farmer all his life.
Thomas served on the Chouteau County Conservation District for nine years; two of those years with the Montana State Association of Conservation Districts. He was involved with starting the South Chouteau County Water District, and was director on the board of 1st State Bank in Fort Benton for 16 years.
His hobby was his life work — farming.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Gertrude Williams.
Memorials are suggested to the Highwood Community Scholarship Fund or the Highwood Rural Volunteer Fire Department.
Dated Friday, February 4, 2005
