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Ethel M. Kamhoot
FORSYTH - Ethel M. Kamhoot, 87, died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, at the Rosebud County Health Care Center Nursing Home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Forsyth Federated Church with interment in the Forsyth cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is in charge.
Ethel Taylor Fuglestad
SIDNEY - Ethel Taylor Fuglestad, 93, formerly of Hardin, died Saturday, June 20, 1998, at the Sidney Health Center-Extended Care Facility.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, at the Sidney Lutheran Brethren Church with interment in the Fairview cemetery in Hardin. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney is in charge.
Jerome Johnson
GLENDIVE - Jerome Johnson, 42, formerly of Sidney, died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, in Glendive.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 29, at the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Sidney with interment in the Fairview cemetery.
Bertraund Lysle Wight
Bertraund Lysle Wight, 94 of Billings, passed away Wednesday evening, June 24, 1998, at Western Manor Health Care Center. He was born at Silesia on Sept. 6, 1903, the oldest of nine children born to Burt and Grace Robbins Wight.
In 1914, the family moved to a homestead on Tullock Creek, east of Hardin. Lysle attended schools in Silesia, Fromberg and Hardin. He worked on a number of ranches in the Hardin area and for many years was ranch foreman of the Grierson Ranch at Myers.
He married
Ruth Alexander on June 4, 1955, in Winterset, Iowa. They are the parents of one daughter, Grace. They lived at Big Horn and Custer, before moving to Hardin in 1957, where Lysle worked as shop foreman at Miles & Ulmer. He retired in 1971 when Mrs. Wight was ordained a minister in the Yellowstone Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Ruth and Lysle served Montana churches at Carbon County Parish, Ashland, and Whitehall, and Wyoming churches at Ten Sleep and Hyattville. Mr. Wight was loved and appreciated in all the churches, as he was active in the communities and spent much time in repairing and maintaining both parsonages and churches. He enjoyed being a part of the conference Ministers' Mates organization, though he was often the only male member attending.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth; his daughter and family, Grace, Dale and Rebecca Matthaes; his two brothers, Robbin of Radersburg and Dale of Townsend; his three sisters, Doris Taylor of Livingston, Marieanne Miller of Boise, and Maxine Watts of Woodburn, Ore.; and a large number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul, Joseph and Richard.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Grace United Methodist Church. Private interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be directed to Grace United Methodist Church, 1935 Ave. B., Billings, MT 59102, or the charity of one's choice. Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Alderson Chapel has charge of arrangements.
Georgia Ann (Griffin) Harpster
GLENDIVE - Georgia Ann (Griffin) Harpster, 42, died Wednesday, June 24, 1998, at the Glendive Medical Center of cancer.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, at the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive.
Sophi g. Cyzeski
GREAT FALLS - Sophi g. Cyzeski, 85, formerly of Glasgow, died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, at Park Place Nursing Home in Great Falls of natural causes.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Bell Chapel with interment in Highland cemetery, both in Glasgow.
Lorna Vivian Davis
EDMONDS, Wash. - Lorna Vivian Davis, 91, formerly of Miles City, Mont., died May 1, 1998, at her home in Edmonds.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 29, in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery in Miles City. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge.
George Edward Hance
CIRCLE - George Edward Hance, 72, died Wednesday, June 24, 1998, at his home in Circle.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the St. Francis Xavier Church in Circle. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at the church with interment in the Riverview cemetery in Circle. Clayton Memorial Chapel of Wolf Point is in charge.
John Wilder Roberts
WIBAUX - John Wilder Roberts, 67, of Wibaux, died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, in Glendive.
There will be no services at this time. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Wibaux is in charge.
Eldon Henry Hanson
LEWISTOWN - Eldon Henry Hanson passed away June 25, 1998, in Lewistown, where he had made his home for the past several years. He was born Oct. 26, 1911, south of Ambrose, N.D., the son of Emil and Minnie Hanson. He attended schools in Ambrose, where the family resided.
Eldon was joined in marriage with Metta Christine Larsen in 1935. They farmed south of Westby, until moving to Columbia Falls in the fall of 1964.
Many of Eldon's best hours were spent with his children on the farm. He was a horseman, and spent many days with his children racing horses at the county fair and Divide and Sheridan county racing events. Eldon's interests included music and poetry; he took great pride in his wife's beautiful singing and he helped his children develop an interest in music. He often wrote a special poem for the birthdays and anniversaries of his family members.
Eldon was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and his brothers, Arnold and Harold. He is survived by his son, Eldon L. Hanson (Shirley) of Missoula; his daughters, Jean (Oz) Anderson of Eau Claire, Wis., Barbara (Gene) Espeland and Sandra (Fred) McCracken of Billings, Mary (Norm) Hagen and Sharon (Jim) Ward of Columbia Falls; his sister, Lucille (Ellsworth) Johnson of Minneapolis, and his brothers, Everett (Berniece) of Ambrose, Arden (Marie) of Crosby, N.D., and Ronald (June) of Alexandria, Minn.; three foster children, John (Donna) Riggs of Billings, Ginger (Mike) Sullivan of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Robert Irwin Damrose. He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Ted Larsen, several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Creel Funeral Home of Lewistown is in charge of arrangements and cremation. Services are pending.
The family has suggested that memorials may be made to Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center, Lewistown.
Harold Ralph Moewes
POWELL, Wyo. - Harold Ralph Moewes, 84, died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, at the Powell Nursing Home.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, June 29, at the First United Methodist Church with interment in Crown Hill cemetery, both in Powell. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home of Powell is in charge.
Nellie Schuchard
Nellie Schuchard passed away on June 22, 1998, at the Deaconess Hospital of natural causes. She was 85.
Nellie was one of 10 children, born on May 13, 1913, in Clarksfield, Minn. She moved to North Dakota with her parents, Johanna and Edwin Tergeson. She attended school in North Dakota.
She married
Lewis Schuchard on April 17, 1932, in Bismarck, living in the Napoleon area until Lewis was drafted in 1942. Nellie was widowed on March 24, 1945, when Lewis was killed in action, crossing the Rhine River in Germany. He was buried in Holland.
Nellie raised six children, moved to Two Dot in 1950, bringing with her $100, six children and five suitcases. They moved to Harlowton in June 1950. She worked many jobs, including 10 years at the Wheatland Memorial Hospital. Her life was her family and friends. Nellie was a dialysis patient for over 10 years. The last five she lived at Western Manor Nursing Home in Billings.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis, an infant son and daughter, her parents, one sister, six brothers and two grandsons.
She is survived by five sons and their spouses, and one daughter: Duane, Shirley from Billings; Vernon, Darlene; Ralph, Irene; Norman, Sally; Dennis, Shirley; and Lucille Cameron, all of Harlowton; one sister, Edna Nather, and two brothers, Norman (Tony) and Newell Tergeson; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She will be missed by all of her family and many friends.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 26, in Perkins Funeral Home in Harlowton with burial in the Harlowton cemetery.
Benjamin Vetter
GLENDIVE - Benjamin Vetter, 74, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at the Glendive Medical Center.
Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. (CST) Friday, June 26, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Garrison, N.D., with interment in the Garrison City cemetery. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is in charge.
Meredyth E. Burns
BOISE, Idaho - Meredyth E. Burns died Sunday, June 21, in Boise, from a fall at Hell's Canyon while on a family outing. Meredyth, the daughter of Kerry Burns and Betty Hecker, was born in Ashland, Wis., on March 7, 1983.
Services will be held Thursday, June 25, at 2 p.m. in the Special Events Center at Boise State University. Burial will be at the Whittington cemetery in Red Lodge, Mont., Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.m. Arrangements through Olcott Funeral Home. Meredyth is survived by her grandparents, Ruth and Francis Hecker of Lovell, Wyo.; her parents, Betty Hecker and Kerry Burns of Boise; a brother, Robert, and two sisters, Kara and Kelta, all of Boise; aunts and uncles, Marlene and Frank Klessens of Luther, Mont., Sandra and John Jarvie of Helena, Mont., Dennis and Ruth Burns of Billings, Mont., Ruth Anne Hecker of Loveland, Colo., Mike and Laurie Hecker of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Steven Hecker of Lovell, and numerous cousins; and her second family, Leslie, Ron, Nova and Jessie O'Brien of Boise.
In 1984, the family moved to Boise where Meredyth attended school at Silver Sage Elementary School, Lake Hazel Middle School, and Bishop Kelly High School. She loved school and learning, writing science fiction stories and poetry. She had an active life in cyber space where she belonged to a writing group and corresponded with people around the world. On the firm earth she was a member of Unlimited, a dance group through Boise Parks and Recreation dance, she played the oboe, loved Disney movies and listened to classical music. At Bishop Kelly, Meredyth was active in Band, the History Club, the Drama Club, and many other activities.
Meredyth was a teacher's aide at the Boise State University Summer Academy, working with 26 school-age children. She loved the children and her work; she liked the idea of being paid but said it was such a great job she would work for sand. One of the last things she did was send all of her students e-mail. Meredyth was a wonderful friend to many people everywhere. At her request, all her organs have been donated to help others in need.
From a very young age, Meredyth was committed to human rights and civil rights. She was an active participant in the annual Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Civil Rights March. In 1995, she won the Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest with her essay "How Can I Stand For Equality." Meredyth was always concerned for those who were discriminated against and one of her heroes was Rosa Parks. She regularly wrote Letters to the Editor to draw attention to injustice and other issues in our community. She did not hesitate to stand up for and express her beliefs to anyone. Meredyth was small in stature but she made up for it in the strength of her commitments. She made a difference everywhere she went.
Meredyth was a dreamer and a writer; her own words from a poem she wrote express that very well.
If you can laugh,
if you can cry,
if you can dare to touch the sky,
then you can dream a million dreams.
Meredyth laughed, she cried and she dared to touch the sky, she had a million dreams.
Memorials in Meredyth's name can be made to the Boise State University Foundation to support the Martin Luther King Jr./Human Rights Celebration, Bishop Kelly Foundation for scholarships, and the Bishop Kelly Band.
Sarah McNiven Humphreys
BERKELEY, Calif. - Sarah McNiven Humphreys, 83, died Sunday, June 21, 1998, at her home in Berkeley.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the L.D.S. Chapel in Burlington with interment in the Burlington cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell, Wyo., is in charge.
Paul Oster
MILES CITY - Paul Oster, 76, of Miles City, died Tuesday, June 23, 1998, at Deaconess Medical Center in Billings.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 26, in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home with interment in the family lot in the Custer County cemetery, both in Miles City.
Ruth B. Moos
FORSYTH - Ruth B. Moos, 87, died Wednesday, June 24, 1998, at the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 26, at the Concordia Lutheran Church in Forsyth with interment at a later time in the Forsyth cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is in charge.
Herman B. Richard
SAPPHIRE VILLAGE - Our friend "Rich," Herman B. Richard passed away June 22, 1998, as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. He was in Billings having his violin repaired so he could play again and to buy equipment to teach a child the art of jewelry making. Herman was best known for his love of life and friends. He is fondly remembered for his community dinners and numerous treats for friends and neighbors.
Herman's occupation was that of an iron worker and was a member of the California Iron Workers Union. But his passion was mining for gems; he traveled the world pursuing that interest. Herman created art with the gems that he mined, giving and selling them to people of all walks of life, including many movie stars.
Herman loved to fish, hunt, garden, cook and golf. He was on the US Senior Golf Tour for years. Rich ran a restaurant and continued cooking quantities of food for friends and neighbors the rest of his life. Rich was a member of the Shriner's for his entire adult life and was very proud of the Children's Hospital. Rich was well-read, self-sufficient and practical. it was Rich who was responsible for getting a daily mail delivery in Sapphire Village.
Rich will be best remembered for his generosity to his friends and his strength of opinion. He will be dearly missed by those who loved him and knew him best.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hobson Methodist Church, Hobson. Masonic Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Sunset View cemetery, El Cerrito, Calif.
Memorials may be made to the Al Bedoo Shrine Hospital Transportation Trust Fund, P.O. Box 20673, Billings, MT 59104.
Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist has charge of arrangements.
