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William Willis Huston Jr.
William (Willie) Huston, a precious pearl, was peacefully escorted home to heaven on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998.
Willie was born on Feb. 18, 1965, in Cheyenne, Wyo., to William W. Huston and Diana J. Holub Huston. He later moved to Casper, Wyo., and in 1974 to Billings.
Willie attended Garfield School and graduated from Grand Avenue School in 1986. He had also been a participant in Special Olympics. He later attended Billings Training Industries. Willie was never able to walk or talk. His parents were told that he would only live for five years, but God presented us with a new miracle each day as Willie lived to be 33 years old. Willie was constantly surrounded by love from his mother, his family and friends, and many other special people in his life. Willie was a blessing to all that knew him. Even in the midst of great pain he would encourage others with his smile and laughter.
Willie enjoyed many simple things in his life - eating, swimming, music, and people. He also enjoyed being held, loved and cuddled. In church he enjoyed singing his own song during the sermon and was especially joyful at the mention of heaven. I think he knew the great rewards awaiting him.
Your mission on earth is over Sunshine. You are walking those streets of gold talking, laughing and singing. I can hardly wait to see that.
Preceding him in death were his father and mother; his grandfathers, Edward Holub and John Huston; and his grandmother, Irene Miller.
William is survived by his guardian, Lynda Whipple of Billings; half-brother, Jerry Huston of Guernsey, Wyo.; half-sister, Terry Amos of Davenport, Wash.; grandmother, Lena M. Holub, aunt, Delette Henkel, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jay and Denni Holder of Casper; uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Reva Huston of Wyoming, and many cousins; special friends, Mr. and Mrs. Hank and Anella Snyder of Tensleep, Wyo., and Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Judy Reifer of Billings; two very special care givers and friends, Sandy Updegraff and Carrie Jenks.
The family requests no flowers and memorials may be given to Eagle Mount, 2822 Third Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101.
A celebration of Willie's life is planned for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, at 11 a.m., Michelotti, Sawyers & Nordquist Mortuary, 1001 Alderson Ave., Billings, MT. Cremation has already taken place.
Lynx Edward Iron Bear
HAVRE - Lynx Edward Iron Bear, infant son of Kim and Angel (Bear) Iron Bear of Havre, died on Sept. 8, 1998. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Red Whip Community Center. Burial will be in the Matte Family cemetery. Adams Funeral Home of Malta is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his parents; sisters, Ahliya Iron Bear of Havre, Deena Bear of Dodson; brother, Mark Messerly Jr. of Lodgepole; grandparents, Florence Matte of Dodson, Ervin Doney of Hays, and Beulah Iron Bear of Havre.
Dillon Anthony McDonald
BUFFALO - Dillon Anthony McDonald, infant son of Cody and Teresa McDonald, died Wednesday evening, Sept. 9, 1998, at the Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown. He is survived by his parents, Cody and Teresa (Ross) McDonald of Buffalo; grandparents, Hilliard and Ruby McDonald of Billings and Richard and Jan Ross of Brussels, Belgium.
One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Services will be held at a later date; cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home of Lewistown is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara L. Nelson
RANCHESTER, Wyo. - Barbara Lundgren Nelson, 57, formerly of Sheridan, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital.
Cremation has taken place. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan with interment in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Kane Funeral Home of Sheridan is in charge.
Dr. Carl A. Ogrinc
GLASGOW - Dr. Carl A. Ogrinc, 77, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital of natural causes.
A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the church with interment in Highland cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge.
Adrian C. Poncho
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Adrian Charles Poncho, 48, formerly of Billings, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Alaska Native Medical Center.
Traditional ceremonies are being held Sept. 12 at Laguna Pueblo, N.M. Graveside services and burial will be Monday, Sept. 14, at Custer Battlefield National cemetery near Crow Agency, Mont. Evergreen Memorial Chapel of Anchorage and Strong-Thorne Mortuary of Albuquerque, N.M., are in charge.
James Sayler
James Sayler, 2963 Stillwater Drive, passed away Sept. 10, 1998, in Billings.
Jim was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Glen Ullin, N.D., the son of Christian and Emma Schneider Sayler, and moved to the Bridger/Edgar area as a child. In 1942, he married
Mildred Timmons of Fromberg.
During WWII he served in the European Theater and received the Purple Heart award for action at the Battle of the Bulge. He is a member of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 10 in Billings.
After serving in the U.S. Army, he returned to Billings and worked for the Occident Elevator, Goodyear and General Tire companies from 1945-1970, and then on to the National Park Service at Fort Smith, 1971-1987, retiring to Billings that year.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred; son, Mack Sayler, Billings; daughters: Mrs. Dennis (Judith) Redden, Hardin; Mrs. Scott (Cristine) Eichenauer of Rapid City, S.D.; and several brothers and sisters; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place at Cremation or Funeral Gallery. Private inurnment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Family services are planned for a later date.
Should friends desire, memorials can be made to the charity of their choice.
James M. Tebbs
LOVELL, Wyo. - James M. Tebbs, 71, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at New Horizons Care Center.
Family visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Cowley LDS Chapel. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the church with interment of ashes in the Cowley cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home is in charge.
Mittie Wiedekamp
POWELL, Wyo. - Mittie McDonald Wiedekamp, 75, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at her home.
Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Elma May Yetter
Elma May Yetter, 65, of Billings, passed into the arms of her Lord, with her family at her side Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at the St. Vincent Hospital.
She was born Sept. 3, 1913, in Forsyth, the daughter of Thomas J. and Eula May (Cantrell) Hume. At the age of 5, her family moved to Billings and she attended several local schools.
She married
Harold H. Yetter, Feb. 15, 1933, in Billings and they have enjoyed 65 years of marriage. They were the first couple to be married
in the Wesleyan Church. Elma enjoyed sewing, crafts, cooking and canning and had a special love for all children. They brought a lot of joy to her heart and a big smile to her face.
She was a life member of the Tree of Life Wesleyan Church.
Survivors include her husband, Harold; two daughters, Dorothy Prindle and husband, Ron and Evelyn Zent and husband, Clarence, all of Billings; her son, Harold Ed Yetter and his wife, Frances of Norfolk, Va.; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; her brother, George Skaufle of Ben Wheeler, Texas; and her sister, Juanita Gramley of Billings.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at the Smith West Chapel. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the Tree of Life Wesleyan Fellowship, 3608 Custer Ave., Billings or the charity of one's choice.
Elmer 'Tuffy' Bad Horse Stops
TACOMA, Wash. - Elmer "Tuffy" Bad Horse Stops, 37, formerly of Crow Agency, Mont., died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, in a drowning accident.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the Lodge Grass First Crow Indian Baptist Mission with interment in the Lodge Grass cemetery, both in Lodge Grass, Mont. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin, Mont., is in charge.
Gerald L. Bateson
BOZEMAN - Gerald L. Bateson, 84, died Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at his son's home outside of Gardiner after a long illness.
Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be at a later date. Chuck Nicholson of Livingston was in charge.
Hal W. Bick
Hal W. Bick died suddenly Sept. 5. He was born Nov. 16, 1922, in Lincoln, Neb. - the oldest of three children born to Gertrude and Gerald Bick. His brother, Jerry, and sister-in-law, Betty Bick live in Rohnert Park, Calif.; his sister, Mary Lou and her husband, Gary Butterfield live in St. George, Utah. The family moved to Denver, Colo., where Hal graduated from South High School and was a member of the All State Football Team. He attended Texas Christian University for one year then transferred to the University of Colorado in 1942. It was there he met his future wife, Margaret Hammerstrom.
Hal served in the Army during WWII. A portion of his duty was spent in the African campaign. He was discharged in 1946 as a Lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers. Hal also served his country in the Korean War for two years.
Hal was united in marriage to Margaret Hammerstrom on Dec. 23, 1946, at the First Congregational Church in Billings. Hal and Dave Drum were partners in the YV Fertilizer Corporation for several years. Later he started his own businesses of Delta Tee and Agrilease. He invented and developed a variety of useful products. Hal and Margaret spent over 50 years together and raised their family of three girls and three boys. Hal was president of the PTA, a leader in Boy Scouts, and a great father. He cared deeply for his family who loved him very much. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret and his six children: David Bick of Portland, Ore., Dr. Barbara Forsythe (Tom) of Portland, Dr. Susan Bick (John Hixson) of Seattle, Wash., Tom (Kathy Johnson) Bick of Billings, Nancy (Dwight) Krossa of Bellevue, Wash., and Rob (Patty) Bick of Redmond, Wash. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren.
Our special heartfelt thanks to the wonderful care of Dr. Gerstner, Dr. Walter Degnan and the caring staffs at the Billings Clinic and Deaconess Hospital. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association-Montana Affiliate Inc., 2812 First Ave. N., Billings, MT 59102, or the American Diabetes Association-Montana Affiliate, 2525 Sixth Ave. N., Billings, MT 59101.
A Celebration of Hal's Life will take place Thursday, 1 p.m. at the Dahl Funeral Chapel followed by a Reception.
Anne Kozeliski
ROUNDUP - Our beloved grandmother, Anne Kozeliski, 87, passed away on Friday, Sept. 4, 1998, at Roundup Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Anne was born Dec. 28, 1910, in Flatwillow, Mont., to Andrew and Louisa (Bajt) Sharka. She spent her entire childhood growing up on the family homestead.
In her early years she worked as a nurses aid at the Roundup Hospital. She was a devoted Catholic and very active in the St. Benedict's Altar Society and St. Ann's Circle.
She was a wonderful homemaker and always enjoyed big dinners and large gatherings in her home.
On Feb. 22, 1930, Anne married
Philip Kozeliski. They spent their entire married
life in Roundup raising their only child, Edward Kozeliski.
She is survived by three granddaughters, Debbie and her husband Jim Pavelis, Julie and her husband Randy Kangas all of Billings, Karen and her husband Terry Thelen of Great Falls, Mont.; three great grandsons, Jason, Michael and Tanner; one sister, Dorothy Wanchena and sister-in-law, Ann Polich of Roundup; daughter-in-law, Bertie Kozeliski of Billings and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Philip, son Edward and five sisters and two brothers.
She was a wonderful loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her pride and joy were her three granddaughters. Grandma, we love you, you will be in our hearts forever.
Visitation will be 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Wier Funeral Chapel in Roundup. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Wier Funeral Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Roundup. Interment will follow services at Roundup City cemetery.
Lloyd V. Parish
LIVINGSTON - Lloyd V. Parish, 81, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, at the Evergreen Care Center in Clancy.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the chapel of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home with graveside committal and burial in Calvary cemetery.
Jack Phay
GLASGOW - Jack Phay, 93, died Friday, Sept. 4, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Bell Chapel with burial in Highland cemetery. Bell Mortuary is in charge.
Ernest A. 'Ernie' Sandberg
LIVINGSTON - Ernest A. "Ernie" Sandberg, 62, of Livingston, died Saturday evening, Sept. 5, 1998, at Livingston Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home, 118 N. Third St., Livingston. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, corner of Third and Lewis Streets in Livingston. The Rev. David Parker will officiate. Cremation will follow the services. Arrangements are under the direction of Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Livingston.
Ernie was born June 22, 1936, in Denver, Colo., the son of Ernest H. and Anna E Sandberg. The family lived in Huron, S.D., and Billings before moving to Bozeman. He received his early education in Bozeman, graduating from Gallatin County High School. He later graduated from Montana State College in Bozeman, with a degree in civil engineering. He was a member of SAE Fraternity. On June 10, 1959, he married
Jean E. Swindlehurst in Livingston. They lived in Great Falls where he worked for the Bureau of Reclamation and was also active in the Montana Air National Guard. They came to Livingston in 1969 and Ernie joined Empire Federal Savings & Loan. He was Executive Vice President and Secretary of the newly reorganized Empire Federal Savings Bank at the time of his death. Ernie retired as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Montana Air National Guard after 28 years of service.
Community oriented, Ernie was active in various organizations, which included the Livingston Memorial Hospital board of directors, Livingston School Board, Livingston Rotary Club, of which he was a Paul Harris Fellow, the Vestry of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Livingston Elks Lodge and Livingston Golf and Country Club. For the past several years, Ernie served as chairman of the Fjelstad Scholarship Committee. He had served on many boards and committees in the banking industry including President of the Montana Savings League. He was also active on the Housing Development Board assisting in providing low income housing loans.
Ernie enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating. and spending time at their cabin on Flathead Lake.
Survivors include his wife, Jean of Livingston; four daughters, Beverly Sandberg and her husband, Rudy Greger of Livingston, Naomi Sandberg of Seattle, Wash., Martha Wheeler and her husband, Scott of Bozeman, and Sarah Sandberg of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Ann Sandberg of Potomac, Md.; two grandsons, Andrew Wheeler and Wolfgang Greger; his aunt and uncle, Edna and Jack Redinger of Spokane, Wash.; one niece and one nephew.
Memorials in Ernie's memory may be directed to Livingston/Park County Library, 228 W. Callender; St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 310 W. Lewis St.; or to the Humane Society of Park County, P.O. Box 705, all in Livingston, Mont. 59047.
