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Rose Shaver
Rose Shaver, 79, of Billings, died Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at Western Manor Health Care Center.
A private memorial will be held. Cremation has taken place at Cremation or Funeral Gallery.
Robert W. Switzer
RICHEY - Robert W. "Bob" Switzer, 78, of Richey, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 1999, at the McCone County Medical Assistance Facility in Circle.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 10, in the Evangelical Church in Circle. Stevenson Funeral Home of Baker is in charge of arrangements.
William P. Gleason
SHERIDAN, Wyo. - William Patrick "Bill" Gleason, 74, died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at Sheridan Manor.
Viewing will be 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily until the time of services at Champion Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the services and interment of cremated remains will be at a later date in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Bessie Marie Morrison
GREYBULL, Wyo. - Bessie Marie Morrison, 69, died Monday, March 8, 1999, at her home.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Atwood Family Funeral Directors Inc. are in charge.
Laura Brown
HARLOWTON - Laura Emma Jackson Ritchey Brown, 81, formerly of Shawmut, died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at Wheatland Memorial Nursing Home.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 13, at Harlowton Baptist Church with interment in the Ryegate cemetery. Perkins Funeral Home is in charge.
Margaret Blythe Burlison
GLENDIVE - Margaret Blythe Burlison, 83, died Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care Facility in Glendive.
Services will be held at Word of Life Fellowship on Thursday, Feb. 4, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation will take place after the service. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive is in charge of arrangements.
Charles Reeve Dancer
GILLETTE, Wyo. - Charles Reeve Dancer, 76, died Thursday, Jan. 28. 1999, at Fort Meade Veterans Administration Medical Center in Sturgis, S.D., following an extended illness.
Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, at the funeral home with burial following at the Gillette Mt. Pisgah cemetery.
Caitlin Sarah Gasnick
Dec. 1, 1988 to Jan. 28, 1999
Our beautiful and special angel returned to Godís home on Thursday morning. Although she suffered from a debilitating disease, her charm and grace were inspirational. Her special smile and sweet innocence made everyone she touched feel blessed.
Caitlin loved being with her family. After a busy day, her mom, Lee rocked and snuggled with Caitlin every night before she went to bed. She enjoyed watching TV with her dad, Mike, even though his channel selection wasnít to her liking. Her brother, Jared often read to her and played music for her and helped Caitlin with her schoolwork. Caitlin loved her older sister, Hiedi and her nephew, Cain; they really livened up the place when they came to visit. She enjoyed going to school at Eagle Cliffs Elementary, participating in classes and activities with her peers. She is survived by her immediate family, grandparents, great-grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends, including her special friend, Megan Braden.
A heartfelt thank you is extended to all those who made her life so special, including the faculty and students of Eagle Cliffs Elementary School, especially her teacher Tammy Matzke, Dr. John J. Malloy, Rocky Mountain Home Care, STEP (Support and Techniques for Empowering People), Nelson Medical, and Deaconess Home Oxygen, and also to her momís employer, Deaconess Billings Clinic, her dadís colleagues at Best Realty Inc., and her friends at Xpedx.
Memorials may be made to STEP, 1501 14th St. W., Suite 210, Billings, MT 59102.
Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3, at First Baptist Church, corner of Third Avenue North and Division Street.
C. William Fuglevand
HAVRE - C. William Fuglevand, 76, a longtime resident of Havre, died March 28, 1999, of natural causes at a Billings care center. A Prayer Vigil will be held at the Holland & Bonine Funeral Home Chapel at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 4, 1999. Funeral service will be Monday, April 5, 1999, 1 p.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church. Burial at the Highland cemetery will follow. Memorials in Mr. Fuglevand's honor may be made to The Eagles Manor towards the development of a walking path. The Holland & Bonine Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bill was born in Havre on March 20, 1923. He was the only child of Chris and Emma (Pilgeram) Fuglevand. He was raised in Havre and graduated from Havre High School. Bill attended Montana State University before enlisting in the Navy during WWII; after completing his tour in the Navy he attended The University of Oregon, graduating from there with a degree in architecture. Bill returned to Havre in 1948 and went into business contracting with his father. In 1951 he married
the former Margaret (Peggy) Felton and they had nine children together. Bill's firm was instrumental in building many of the structures that exist along the High-Line today. These buildings include churches, schools, air force bases, commercial and residential buildings. Bill enjoyed his summer home on Clear Creek, in the Bear Paw Mountains. He had a love for this area and marked historical locations along the Clear Creek and Hungry Hollow road.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Margaret (Peggy) in 1988; and one granddaughter.
He is survived by nine children: Jan (Bob) McDonough of Denver, Colo.; Bill Fuglevand of Spokane, Wash.; Kris (Dave) Martens of Havre; Les (Sandy) Fuglevand of Chinook; Paul (Jane) Fuglevand of Seattle, Wash.; Hal (Kathy) Fuglevand of Miles City; Andy (Katalin Gothard) Fuglevand of Tucson, Ariz.; Beth (Ron) Whitworth of Billings; and Mark (Brenda) Fuglevand of Seattle, Wash.; and 20 grandchildren.
Raymond Hickel
Raymond Hickel passed away Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at the age of 73, from complications of bypass heart surgery. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Raymond was born March 16, 1926, to Alfie and Hilda Hickel in Wolf Point. He graduated from WP High School in 1944 and entered the U.S. Army. He served two years in Japan and the Philippines. After an honorable discharge, he came back to Montana and attended MSU in Bozeman for two years before returning to Wolf Point. He married
Rosalie Stovall on Oct. 26, 1950. To this union were born four children: Katie, Danny, Laurene and Carl.
Dad was a farmer for many years who spent winters doing carpentry projects, playing cards, and ice fishing. He and Mom moved to Whitefish in 1978, then later to Billings where he worked in property maintenance until the time of his death.
We're going to miss his unique sense of humor, his ready smiles, and the boundless love we felt in his presence. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him, especially his puppy Tyson.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Lin; and his son, Danny. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie; daughters, Katie (Vern) Cahall of Alberton, Laurene (Blas) Ibarra of Billings; son, Carl of Billings; brother, Kenneth; sisters, Harriet Torgerson and Hazel Coe. He will also be missed by his 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place. A celebration of Ray's life will be held Saturday, April 3, at 11 a.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.
Agnes (Stefanich) Nesheim
ROUNDUP - Agnes (Stefanich) Nesheim, 90, passed away on March 30, 1999, at the Roundup Memorial Hospital.
She was born to Charles and Agnes (Metully) Stefanich on Dec. 19, 1908, at No. 3 Coal Camp, Roundup, the second oldest of 10 children.
In 1911, the family moved to a homestead northwest of Roundup, near Jones Creek and the Little Snowy Mountains. While on the ranch, Agnes and her sisters and brothers attended Darrel country school. The ranch was sold in 1927 and the family moved back to Roundup.
Agnes attended St. Benedict's Catholic grade school in Roundup and Klein grade school. She graduated from Roundup High School in 1929 and upon graduation went to work for Mountain States Telephone Co. as a telephone operator in Roundup.
In 1933, she married
John Nesheim, quit the phone company and started a family. Two children were born to Agnes and John: son, Jean, and daughter, Norma Fredette.
Agnes was active for many years in the Women of the Moose Lodge, Rebekah Lodge, and VFW Auxiliary. She also volunteered many hours at the grade school lunch room and the Golden Thimble. She was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Roundup.
Agnes had a real "green thumb"; her home and yard were always full of many beautiful plants and flowers....she could make anything grow. She was also very creative with a needle and thread, doing crocheting, embroidery work and making braided rugs. Agnes' "homemade bread, " made every week for many, many years, was the best!
She was preceded in death by husband, John; her parents; two brothers: Charles and Frank; three nephews and three nieces.
Survivors include son, Jean of Roundup; daughter Norma Fredette of Roundup; seven sisters: Cecilia Meznarich of Roundup, Frances Mitchell of El Reno, Okla., Josephine Humphreville of Wister, Okla., Ella Chades of Santa Clara, Calif., Lucy Kennedy of Billings, Margaret Robson of Billings, Patricia Dodds of Great Falls; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Saturday, April 3, 1999, 5-9 p.m. Wier Funeral Chapel and Sunday, April 4, 1999, 5-9 p.m. Wier Funeral Chapel. Vigil service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 5, at St. Benedict's Catholic Church and Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, at St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Interment will be at the New Miner's cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Roundup Memorial Hospital or to a charity of your choice.
Wier Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert M. Pinkerton
HARDIN - Robert M. Pinkerton, 83, longtime Hardin farm machinery salesman for Miles and Ulmer Co., passed away in the Billings Deaconess Hospital, Tuesday evening, March 30, 1999.
Mr. Pinkerton was born Jan. 17, 1916, at Warren, Ind., a son of Marshall T. and Myrtle Heffner Pinkerton.
At the age of eight he moved with his family to Plymouth, Mich., where he received his education.
He married
Helen Rose in 1935 and was later divorced. In 1949 he moved to Red Lodge where he was employed by an implement company as a farm machinery salesman.
He moved to Hardin in April of 1955 and was employed by the Miles and Ulmer Co. as a farm machinery salesman, and retiring in 1982.
He married
Esther Robinson Jones on June 2, 1972, in Billings and they made their home in Hardin.
He was a member of the Hardin Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St. John Masonic Lodge No. 92 A.F. & A.M., the Royal Arch Masonic Order, The Commandry, Al Bedoo Shrine, the Big Horn Shrine Club, the Cart Patrol, Order of Eastern Star and the Hardin Elks Lodge.
Bob loved to do woodworking and go fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Esther; a daughter, Naomi Jean Hymas of Clearfield, Utah; a son, Robert "Bud" Pinkerton of Salem, Ore.; two stepsons, Richard and Bill Jones of Roberts; 13 grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces.
Funeral services for Robert Pinkerton will be 10 a.m. Friday in the Hardin Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints followed by a Masonic service. A reception will follow in the church social room.
Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Clear Creek cemetery near Red Lodge.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Al Bedoo Shrine Transportation Fund or to the Deaconess Dialysis Fund.
Bullis Mortuary of Hardin is entrusted with funeral arrangements.
Paula Marie Locati
BOZEMAN - On a beautiful Montana afternoon on the last day of March, our beloved Paula began a new journey. She was surrounded by all the members of her family who joined in the celebration of her departure with songs of praise, prayers and shared memories. Her courageous and positive battle to overcome the effects of cancer was an inspiration to all that knew her. The overwhelming support from close friends, new friends, the medical community and her family touched her deeply.
The world will be more sad without her, but heaven will be more blessed.
Paula was born June 22, 1965, to Thomas and Elaine Locati Sr., in Kennewick, Wash. She was engaged to be married
to Chad Bottcher, of Bozeman, in September of this year.
She attended Fratt Memorial and Billings Central Catholic High School in Billings; she graduated from Butte Central Catholic High School. She continued her education at Montana Technical College and graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula, with a bachelor's degree in fine arts in 1989.
Paula lived at different times in Kennewick; Billings, Butte, and Missoula; Los Angeles; and finally in Bozeman.
While in Los Angeles, she pursued an acting career. She later worked as an investment clerk with Pacific Brokerage Services. Paula relocated to Bozeman and was an owner of Bozeman Blueprint.
Paula was an avid reader and particularly loved the theater, movies and the mountains where she spent many joyous hours skiing and hiking.
Paula was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Sr., and her sister, Christina E. Locati. She is survived by her fiancé, Chad Bottcher of Bozeman; her mother, Elaine Locati of Helena; sisters, Cathi Locati of Billings and Laurie Locati of Missoula; brothers, Thomas Jr. of Butte, Jerry of Bozeman, and Steve of Bozeman; grandmothers, Laverna Vespier of Richland, Wash., and Genevieve Locati of Walla Walls, Wash. She took great pride and joy in her 12 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Dahl Funeral Chapel, 300 Highland Blvd., Saturday April 3, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. The Vigil will be at Resurrection Parish, 1725 S. 11th, Sunday, April 4, 7 p.m. Funeral Service at Resurrection Parish, Monday, April 5, at 11 a.m., with Interment at Sunset Hills cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, her family requests that Memorials be made to: Gallatin Hospice (Paula Locati Memorial), 931 Highland Blvd., Suite 3200, Bozeman, MT 59715; American Cancer Society, 321 E. Main, Bozeman, MT 59715; University of Montana Foundation, P.O. Box 7159, Missoula, MT 59807-7159 (Check to: University of Montana Foundation, Notation: Paula Locati Memorial); Resurrection Parish, 1725 S. 11th, Bozeman, MT 59715.
