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Polly Frost
CODY, Wyo. - Polly Frost, 80, passed away Monday evening, Aug. 24, 1998, at home with her family in Cody, after a long and well-fought battle against breast cancer. Polly is well-known regionally as an artist, winning many awards, and for her many years of active participation and support of the arts community in Cody and in Wyoming. She was named Grand Wyoming Artist for the year 1996.
Polly was born to Forest and Fannie Maxwell on Christmas day, 1917, in Dallas. Her father, an architect and fine home builder, moved the family (Polly and her five brothers and sisters) to the west Texas city of San Angelo, where she graduated from San Angelo High School in 1935.
She worked her way through the San Angelo Business College, becoming a skilled stenographer and bookkeeper. In the early years of World War II, she married
Lt. William Schellhas, of La Crosse, Wis., who was killed in action during the war. Following his death, she was able to realize a lifelong dream when she was accepted into and attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, a commercial art school, from 1945 to 1947. There she met her future husband, fellow art student, Jess Frost of Cody, a veteran of the 602 Field Artillery Battalion in WWII and member of a pioneer Cody family. Following a summer's study with Henry Hensche at the Cape School of Art in Provincetown, Mass., they were married
on Feb. 1, 1948, at the First Presbyterian Church in San Angelo before returning to live in Cody.
Polly first assisted Jess with the publishing of The Cody Times newspaper, in partnership with his cousin, Jack Richard. After Jess purchased the Cody Taxidermy Shop from his uncle, Will Richard, Polly handled the books, payroll, billing and other duties for the business, which Jess operated for 22 years. Together they designed and built their beautiful home on the hill overlooking Cody - and with the best view of Heart Mountain in town. Polly worked for a number of years for Provident Federal Savings and Loan Association of Casper, helping to open the Cody branch office. Many local people will recall the charcoal sketches she would do of each young child who opened up a first savings account there. These were then published in ads in the Cody Enterprise.
Throughout her busy life and working career, Polly pursued her love of art, studying with portrait artist Adolf Spohr and noted illustrator Robert Meyers in Cody, as well as taking advantage of innumerable workshop artists through the Cody Country Art League and a regular life-sketch class which met for years.
Following her retirement in the 1970s, Polly revived her artistic avocation which had been limited by her work and family responsibilities. Polly and Jess formed the Frost Art Studio partnership and enjoyed many years of productive artwork together. Although primarily a portrait artist, Polly chose models and still life subjects in keeping with western themes, working in watercolor, oil, colored pencil/charcoal and, most expertly, in pastel. She was featured in one-woman shows, participated in competitive shows and won many awards with her paintings in a variety of media. Her miniature work became well-known and competitive within the miniature art field. She was a past president of the Wyoming Artists Association, a charter member of the Cody Country Art League serving as its president in 1978, and was accepted in 1978 as a member of the Women Artists of the American West.
In the early 1980s, she developed an interest in genealogy and researched both her own and Jess' family trees back to their arrival in America. She was a member of both The Clan Campbell Society and The Clan Maxwell Society, and held memberships in the Park County and Wyoming State Historical Societies and the Park County Genealogy Society. She was recently able to complete the research and gain acceptance for the descendants of James Maxwell into the "Texas First Families" from The Texas State Genealogical Society. She generously shared her research and findings with all branches of the family, preparing entire albums of documentation, family photographs, letters and many precious items for her children, nieces, nephews, etc. She also held memberships in the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and was a lifetime patron of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.
Pauline M. Frost is survived by her son, Mack H. Frost of Cody; daughter and son-in law, Janet and Larry Bucknell of Scottsdale, Ariz.; granddaughter, Amy Frost Bucknell; sisters, Elnor Norwood of Placerville, Calif., and BeeJay Zans of Castle Rock, Colo.; brother, Ted Maxwell of Mineral Wells, Texas; and many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death this summer by her husband of 50 years, Jess W. Frost, and by her parents, her older brother, George Maxwell, and younger sister, Mary Winnie Lombardo.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at Ballard's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Ballard's Funeral Home in Cody, with burial to follow at Riverside cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather for refreshments at the Cody Country Art League following burial.
Memorials can be made in memory of Polly the artist to the Cody Country Art League. Those who wish to make a medical memorial may do so to a breast cancer charity or to Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody.
Rachel Lauraine Cooley Vance
CROW AGENCY - Mom left us before sunrise in the Chapel Room of the Kualawaache Care Center in Crow Agency, Aug. 25, 1998, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Muddy Creek at Lame Deer on Jan. 3, 1925, and is the daughter of Alvie Cooley and Julia Spang. She spent her childhood years at Lynch Cooley, later moving to Billings to continue her education. She graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1942.
Mom loved doing crossword puzzles first thing in the morning, playing cards and spending time with family and friends.
She spent a lot of her time sewing beautiful and unique star quilts for which she will always be remembered. She contributed to the Montana Centennial Quilt in 1989 by making the Rosebud and Big Horn County blocks. She was an active member of the LDS Church.
Survivors include one sister, Charlotte Redding of Ogden, Utah; nine children: Percilla Zimmer of Busby, Alving (Donna) Zimmer of Colstrip, Patsy Riddle of Lame Deer, Connie (Travis) Richardson of Melborne, Fla., Bonnie (Dennis) Bear Don't Walk of Busby, Marcia Wilson of Busby, Francis Wilson of Busby, Leah (Allen) Longie of Helena, and Dan (Susan) Vance of Busby, along with 32 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ina Marie Wilson, and her three husbands: Alvin Zimmer, Arthur Wilson, and Wilbur Vance. She will be dearly missed by all who loved her.
Viewing will be Thursday evening at the Mennonite Church in Busby at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday at the Lame Deer LDS Chapel at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at her home in Busby. Reception following the burial services at the Mennonite Church in Busby.
Ross Lee Sell
POWELL, Wyo. - Ross Lee Sell, 28, formerly of Cody, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident near Cody.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at the Ballard Funeral Home with interment in the Riverside cemetery, both in Cody.
Harriet E. McNeil
CODY, Wyo. - Harriet E. McNeil, 85, died Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at her home.
Cremation is planned. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at the First Presbyterian Church. Ballard Funeral Home is in charge.
Pauline M. Frost
CODY, Wyo. - Pauline M. Frost, 80, died Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at her home.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at Ballard Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the funeral home with interment in the Riverside cemetery.
Marvin C. Moser
LEWISTOWN - Marvin C. Moser, 85, died Saturday, Aug. 23, 1998, at the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes.
Cremation has taken place. At his request, no services are planned. The Cloyd Funeral Home was in charge.
Mabel Elizabeth Mason
GREYBULL, Wyo. - Mabel Elizabeth Mason, 84, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at the Washakie Memorial Hospital in Worland.
Visitation will be 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, and 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Atwood Family Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Grace Southern Baptist Church with interment in the Hillside cemetery.
Eugene 'Bud' Flynn
GLENDIVE - Eugene "Bud" Flynn, 73, died Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at the Eastern Montana Veterans Nursing Home.
Vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment in the Dawson Memorial cemetery.
George Edward 'Bud' Hansen
TUCSON, Ariz. - George Edward "Bud" Hansen, 79, of Tucson, formerly of Billings, passed away at Pine Top of a sudden heart attack on Saturday evening, Aug. 22.
"Bud" was born March 23, 1919, in Red Lodge, Mont., a son of Ed and Mable (Chenoweth) Hansen. He joined the CCC in Missoula, followed by one year at the Montana State University at Missoula. Bud served in the Army during World War II, and was discharged in 1947. He stayed in the Army Reserve and was eventually promoted to the rank of major during his 24 years associated with the military.
Bud was an outfitter and guide and owned the Double Arrow Dude ranch at Cooke City, Mont., from 1947 to 1952. He then moved to Billings where he went into the real estate business. By 1959 he had formed The Bud Hansen Agency. He is the original past president of the Montana Realtor Association, and while in this position was active in setting up the state realtor exams. He is a life member of the Billings Board of Realtors. He served as a representative of the Brokers Institute of the Real Estate Association and a state representative of the International Traders Club which is a subsidiary of the National Associates of Real Estate Boards. He worked with the first GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute) held in Bozeman.
Bud rode with the Billings Black Horse Patrol, played with the Banjo Band and was a life member of the Elks. He also served a year as president of the Reserve Officers Association. In 1971, he retired to Tucson.
Survivors include his wife, Donna of Tucson, and his children: Dona Frey of Absarokee; Bradley Hansen of Silver Springs, Md.; Valerie Hansen of Nashville, Tenn.; Douglas Hansen, Laurie Catton and Lynn Hansen, all of Billings; Greg Hansen, Julie McLeod and Janet Smith, all of Tucson; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Bud will be missed by his family and many friends.
Harry 'Chummy' Silk
Harry "Chummy" Silk, age 83, passed away at his home on Monday, Aug. 24, 1998. He was born March 27, 1915, in Kenel, S.D., a son of Harry and Edith Silk, and was raised and educated in Kenel.
In 1938, he married
Alyce LaChapelle in Fort Yates, N.D. They farmed and ranched in that area before moving to Billings in 1951. Harry worked for different construction firms including Lowe Construction and Barry O'Leary. In 1959, Harry went to work for the City of Billings in the cemetery Department where he worked until his retirement in 1975.
He enjoyed listening to music and his yard work.
Survivors include: his wife, Alyce; three daughters: Mrs. Gary (Sharon) Critelli, Mrs. John (Mayferd) Allen and Mrs. Wilmer (Joy) Klundt; 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; also three nieces and four nephews. We love you Dad, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa!
Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice, P.O. Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 12 noon Friday, Aug. 28, 1998, at St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral. Inurnment will follow at Terrace Gardens cemetery.
Hazel M. Bergstrom
GLASGOW - Hazel M. Bergstrom, 91, died Monday, Aug. 24, at the Valley View Home.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in Opheim Methodist Church with burial in Lawndale cemetery in Opheim. Bell Mortuary is in charge.
Theresa Zaharoff
MILES CITY - Theresa Zaharoff, 45, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Bullis-Graves Memorial Chapel with cremation to follow in the Eastern Montana Crematory. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Michigan.
Eva Nustad
PLENTYWOOD - Eva Nustad, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Nathanael Lutheran Church in Dagmar with interment in the Nathanael cemetery. Fulkerson Funeral Home is in charge.
Russell Alen Norcutt Jr.
GLASGOW - Russell Alen Norcutt Jr., 19, died Sunday, Aug. 23, in a car accident on Tampico Road, 10 miles west of Glasgow.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, in the First Lutheran Church with burial in Highland cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge.
Marie L. Lutgen
Marie L. Lutgen, 82 of Billings, died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday, Aug. 22, 1998, while shopping.
The daughter of John and Elizabeth Setera, Marie was born Nov. 22, 1915, in Wibaux. She graduated from Wibaux High School in three years and graduated from Eastern Montana College with a teachers certificate. She taught school at Upper White Bird, Peterson School and Lakeview near Lake Basin.
Marie married
Leonard Lutgen on June 7, 1941, and four children were born. They farmed 12 miles west of Molt until 1989 when they retired to Billings.
Marie was active in the Wheat Basin Church until it closed, belonged to the Lake Basin Home Demonstration Club, and was a 4-H leader. After retiring to Billings, she became involved in St. Pius X Church, and Mother Theresa's Circle. An accomplished painter, Marie also enjoyed crocheting many wonderful Afghans. She loved the Lord Jesus and was very dedicated to all her family. We were blessed by her continual prayers for us.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; granddaughter, Michelle Lutgen; and son-in-law, Jim Klein.
Survivors include three daughters, Carol Christensen and her husband, Richard of Park City, Helen Blee and her husband, Ralph of Huntley, and Marilyn Klein of Billings; her son, Ted Lutgen and his wife, Mary of Helena; a brother, Walter Setera of Dickinson, N.D.; three sisters, Clara Dobbin of Laurel, Celia R. Nix of Milton Freewater, Ore., and Nettie Bradley of Oceanside, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, Stacey Rowcliffe (Mike), Brenda, Brian and Renee Blee, Vince Christensen (Veronica), Monica Christensen, Wendy, Justin, Shawn and Kevin Lutgen and Rebecca and Maria Klein; and three great-grandchildren.
The rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Wednesday, at Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist, Alderson Chapel. The Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Pius X Church with Rite of Committal at St. Anthony's cemetery, Laurel.
Donna Stuber
Donna M. Stuber, 47, of Bozeman, Mont., passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 1998, at the City of Hope Medical Center in Duarte, Calif.
Donna was born Feb. 11, 1951, in Mandan, N.D., the fifth child of George and Rose Hoffman. She attended schools in Billings and Big Timber, graduating from SGHS in 1969. She married
Jim Elgas in 1969; they later divorced. In 1986 she married
Dennis Stuber.
Donna worked for Safeway for 15 years and prior to her illness was employed at Empire Federal Savings in Bozeman. She enjoyed crafts, reading, collecting antiques and above all spending time with her family and friends.
Donna was diagnosed with cancer in 1995. After a two-year remission her cancer returned. She had undergone a bone marrow transplant in July of 1998. Donna fought her illness with great courage and dignity which was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend. We will forever miss her presence but know that she has gone to a better place.
Donna is survived by her devoted husband, Dennis, her daughter Susan Elgas and her fiancee, Raul Espandola of Redlands, Calif., stepchildren, Bambi (Bill) Neal of Billings, Hope and Corrisa of Bozeman, Katie of Denver and Anika of Walla Walla, Wash. She is survived by her siblings, Kathy (Les) Riddle, Patty (Terry) Johnston, Diane (Craig) Snodgrass, Betty Hoffman, Jane Hoffman, Nancy (Mike) Henthorn, Tom (Georgia) Kuntz and Tim Kuntz. She also leaves behind one grandchild, numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins, along with special longtime friends, Leslyn McLaughlin and Mack and Lucy Hernandez. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Billy, Georgie and Teddy.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Big Timber. Prayer service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with interment at Mountain View cemetery in Big Timber. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society. Lowry Funeral Home in Big Timber is in charge.
