Otto Karl Rogge
Otto Karl Rogge, age 86, of Miles City died Monday, July 28, 2003 at Holy Rosary Healthcare in Miles City. Mr. Rogge was born on December 7, 1916 to John and Helen Rogge in Miles City. The family moved to the homestead at Broadus in 1918. He spent some of his early years working as a carpenter with his father. After 1936, he drove truck for Albert Bone until he was drafted into the armed services in 1942. He went into the Army Air Force and took training as an aircraft mechanic and parachute rigger. He served in the southern United States and was discharged at Denver as a sergeant in 1946. Mr. Rogge worked at the International Harvester Dealership in Miles City from 1950 until 1981, when he retired. He went to work part time at Miles City Ford from 1982 until January 1990. He married Martha (Newman) VanDyke on June 9, 1950. She preceded him in death on March 12, 1989. He is survived by a son, Karl Rogge, and his wife Pam of Miles City, a step-son, Duaine VanDyke, and his wife Susan of Sacramento, Calif.; one granddaughter, Erin Rogge of Missoula; and two step-grandsons, Eric VanDyke of Portland, Ore.; and Jesse VanDyke of Sacramento, Calif.; a brother, Joy Rogge, and his wife Linda of Broadus; a sister, Betty Dalakow of Miles City; a special friend, Lilian Johnston of Miles City; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers: Herman, John, Adolph, Andy, and Paul; and his sister, Meta Arnold. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 31, 2003 in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 1 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery with military honors. Stevenson & Sons Funeral home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Custer County Educational Foundation.

Lowell F. Ostermann
Forsyth - Lowell F. Ostermann, 65, of Forsyth, formerly of Colstrip, died Saturday, July 26, 2003 at the Rosebud Health Care Center from natural causes. Mr. Ostermann was born February 1, 1938 in Sheboygan, WI, the son of Henry and Leona Lembke Ostermann. He spent his youth and attended schools at Emmanuel Lutheran School in Sheboygan, graduating from Marion High School in 1956 at Big Falls, WI. In 1957, he married Sharon Kotnitz in Mayville, WI. They lived in Sheboygan, where he worked for the Vollrath Company. He later worked for Kohler Company in Kohler, WI. He and his wife were divorced in 1979 before moving to Montana in January of 1980. On January 11, 1980, he married Shirley Berger in Billings. They lived in Colstrip until 1986 while he worked for the Montana Power Company. They moved to Superior when he went to work for DAW Mill until his retirement in 1991. They later lived at Seeley Lake, moving to Forsyth in 2000, where they have continued to live since. Mr. Ostermann was an avid hunter, and loved watching the Green Bay Packers. He was a member of the IBEW, the Teamsters, and lifetime member of the NRA. He is survived by Shirley of Forsyth; five sons: Mark (Susan Morton) and Lee, both of Sheboygan, WI, Rick of Antigo, WI, Michael (Alice) of Clarendon, N.C., Gary Berger of Sheboygan; three daughters: Jacqueline (Steve) Butler of Clarendon, N.C., Christine Berger Sekora of Cape Corral, FL, and Michelle Berger of Billings; two brothers: Gerhert Ostermann and Allen (Sandy) Ostermann, both of Sheboygan; two sisters: Arleen Blay and Geraldine (Bernie) Jaeger, all of Sheboygan; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his faithful companions, Sophie and Pookie; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one infant brother. Memorial Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 2, 2003 at the Beals Mortuary Chapel. Cremation has taken place, and interment of the urn will be held at a later date. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements.

Iris B. Madison
Poker Jim Community - Iris B. Madison, 76, a life-long resident of the Poker Jim-Bennie Pierre area in the Squaw Gap Community, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care Facility. She had suffered from failing health the past three years. Mrs. Madison was born on July 30, 1926, to Ernest and Anna (Eldridge)Kemna, early-day homesteaders of the area. She was the second and last child born to this union. A sister, Eleanor, was born 12 years earlier. Her father died when she was a young girl leaving his wife to provide for the family. Mrs. Kemna, as she was always called, continued to run the Searing Post Office, which was located on their place; she was post mistress of this rural post office from 1927-1954. She also kept a few cows, a milk cow, and had a big garden. Mrs. Madison attended several rural schools in the area, often riding on horseback several miles to school or boarding with neighbors if the school was very far from home. She attended Sidney High School and graduated in 1944. She taught at the nearby Stevenson & Leland schools for 1944 to 1947. On July 26, 1947, she married Henry (Hienie) Madison of the Skaar Community. He moved up to her folks' place, and together they raised their family and ranched for the next 37 years. He died in 1984. Mrs. Madison was considered a good sport and would try anything. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren, who were very special to her. She loved her place along the creek, the only place she ever lived. She greatly appreciated her neighbor lady friends. She enjoyed old-time music and dancing and reminiscing. Mrs. Madison preserved much of the area and family history by filling many scrapbooks with pictures and clippings. She served as clerk of the local school district for several years and also sat on the election board. She was a member of the Sidney Moose Lodge, Grace Lutheran Church of Skaar, and the Grace Women's Circle. Mrs. Madison is survived by her son, Bill Madison on the home place; her daughter, Linda (Gary) Anderson of Miles City; her grandchildren, Ward (Alisha) Anderson of Billings, Scott (D'Lon) Anderson of Shepherd, Leah Madison of Forest Lake, Minn., and Laurie Madison of Thornton, Colo.; two great-grandsons, Kade and Danny of Billings; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 2, 2003 at the Pella Lutheran Church, with Pastor Betty Mawbey of the Grace Lutheran Church of Skaar officiating. Interment will be in the Richland Memorial Park Cemetery in Sidney under the direction of the Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney.

Donald 'Don' Redmond
Forsyth - Donald "Don" Redmond, 85, of Forsyth, formerly of Bozeman, died Monday, July 28, 2003 at the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth. Mr. Redmond was born September 3, 1919 in Beach, N.D., the son of Dominick and Anna Kukacka Redmond. He spent his youth and attended schools in Garrison before coming to Forsyth at the age of 9. He continued his schooling in Forsyth, graduating from Forsyth High School in 1938. He entered the U.S. Army on February 27, 1941, serving during World War II as a mess sergeant. Following his honorable discharge on December 20, 1945, Mr. Redmond returned to Forsyth and purchased a bakery, later known as Don's Bakery. In 1960, he sold his bakery and lived in Columbus before moving to Bozeman, where he has continued to live since. Mr. Redmond had a fascination with trains at an early age, and later began collecting railroad memorabilia, and soon to follow real-sized railroad cars. He was a member of the Montana Railroad Association, as well as the Washington State Railroad Association. He, with his good friends Jim and Donna Edgerly, had a scaled-down version of a train that they would set up for kids to ride. He was also a member and very active with the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Bozeman. He is survived by his brother, Patrick (Carmen) Redmond of Billings; two sisters, Carolyn Schiffer of Poway, Calif., and Marjorie (Willie) Benner of Bozeman; numerous nieces and nephews; as well as three special friends, Jim and Donna Edgerly, and Wes Myers, all of Bozeman. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Jim Redmond. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 1, 2003 at the Immaculate Conception Catholoic Church in Forsyth. Interment will follow in the Forsyth Catholic Cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements.

Lawrence R. Spang
Lawrence R. Spang, VeKesohvo Komaestse (White Bird), 72, of Lame Deer died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at his daughter's residence in Billings with much of his family by his side. Born July 6, 1931, in Lame Deer, he was the son of Wilfred and Jennie Limberhand Spang. He attended grade school in Lame Deer and graduated from Colstrip High School in 1951. In 1953, he and Barbara One Bear were married. They later divorced. He worked for the federal government for many years. Mr. Spang also worked for Montana Power as a laborer and for Indian Health Service as a medical records clerk. He was a superb athlete in basketball and football in high school. Mr. Spang also played fast pitch with his brothers as a young man. An avid fisherman and hunter, he also loved to read. He spent much of his later years doting on his grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Alan Spang, and his wife, Joleen, and Richard Spang, and his wife Bridgette, all of Lame Deer; four daughters, Kathleen Beartusk of Colstrip, Judy (Dean Allen) Spang of Lame Deer, Robyn Spang and Francine (Dennis) Bear Don't Walk, all of Billings; 21 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Survivors also include five brothers, Norman Spang, and his wife, Clarice, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Alonzo Spang, and his wife, Clarice, of Birney, James Spang, and his wife, Aladine, and Leo Spang, and his wife, Maxine, all of Muddy Creek, and Zane Spang, and his wife, Sandy, of Ashland. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral and graveside services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 9 a.m. in the family cemetery at Muddy Creek. Wake services will be Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at 7 p.m. in the Mennonite Church in Lame Deer. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth has been entrusted with the arrangements. To send condolences to the family visit: www.stevensonandsons.com.

Raymond Rance Jonas
Funeral services for Raymond Rance Jonas, 82, of Terry were held Tuesday afternoon, July 29, 2003, in the New Hope Wesleyan Church in Terry. The Rev. Harvey Bybee officiated. Interment followed in the Prairie County Cemetery. Mr. Jonas died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at his home after an extended illness. He was born to Joseph and Mary Watipka Jonas on July 14, 1921, at the family homestead north of Terry. He left home at the age of 16 years and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps before entering the military. He joined the Army on Sept. 26, 1942, and served in the 897th Field Artillery Battalion. He was stationed in several areas including Normandy, where he served in the Normandy landing, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged on Nov. 30, 1945. On Sept. 17, 1952, he and Etta Elaine Huseby were married in Miles City. To this union five children were born. The family ranched and farmed there for nearly 50 years before health reasons forced him to move to town. Mr. Jonas was a member of the American Legion and Wesleyan Church. He enjoyed playing cards, visiting friends, dancing, playing pool and reading a good book. Mr. Jonas always had a kind word and a helping hand for his neighbors and friends. His survivors include his wife, Elaine of Terry; and their children, Yolanda Ferguson, and her husband, Paul, and Duke Jonas, and his wife, Barb, all of Miles City, Rolane Christofferson, and her husband, Larry, of Terry, Shayne, and his friend, Lynn, also of Terry, and Rance Jonas, and his wife, Pam, of Vernal, Utah; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mamie Macioroski; two half-brothers, Ed and Louis Mertle; and a half-sister, Audrey Young. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Terry was entrusted with the arrangements. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Prairie County Library in Terry or to the charity of one's choice. To send condolences to the family, visit www.stevensonandsons.com.

George Nole Tillitt
George Nole Tillitt, 90, of Forsyth, former Miles City resident, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Miles City from complications following radiation therapy. Born Sept. 2, 1912, in Spokane, Wash., he graduated from Custer County High School in Miles City in 1930. In September 1935, he and Ethel Greer were married. They moved to Forsyth in 1938 where he spent many years serving the community. He was city water collector and city clerk, served on the fire department, school board, American Legion and country club board for many years. Mr. Tillitt was an agent for Standard Oil Co., served in the Navy and owned an insurance agency. He was an avid golfer, bowler and most of all an aviator who held a commercial license with instructor and instrument ratings. Mr. Tillitt spent many hours training and giving proficiency tests to other pilots and providing lifeline-flying services for patients before the advent of the HELP helicopter. Survivors include two sons, David Tillitt of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Richard Tillitt of Diamondville, Wyo.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. His wife and one son, "Dennis," preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2003, in the Federated Church in Forsyth. Burial will follow in the Forsyth Cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with these arrangements.

Edwin 'Uncle Ed' Haas
Edwin "Uncle Ed" Haas, 86, of Miles City died Friday, July 25, 2003, in Miles City. Mr. Haas was born Oct. 24, 1916, in Angela to Jacob and Pauline Haas. He was delivered by the area veterinary, Dr. Caldwell, who delivered many of the babies during that time. Mr. Haas attended a country school near Angela. He entered the United States Army during World War Ii and was a mechanic and engineer. During his service in Germany and Austria, Mr. Haas had many interesting experiences, which he shared over the years. Following the war, Mr. Haas returned to the family farm and farmed with his brothers for many years. He continued to farm in the Rock Springs area until he retired in 1987. Mr. Haas was an endless steward of the land. He loved to farm and his crops were often the best in the area. For many years he lived in a small shack out on the farm while he was farming and spent the winters working in his shop in Miles City. During the winter he would often spend time helping his brother-in-law, Daniel Janshen on the farm at Broadview. His favorite pastimes were building or restoring tractors, gardening and story telling. His shop was filled with tractors he was building or restoring and all sorts of inventions. Everything he had started with the press of the ignition switch and if it didn't, he was busy trying to figure out why not. Mr. Haas did not like to buy something if he thought he could build it. He would always try and figure out how things worked and were made. He also had a meticulous garden. He would often remark at what an awful piece of gumbo he had for a garden. However, his garden produced like it was on some of the best land in the country. He loved to tell stories of his life, growing up, the good years and the bad years, the war, the good crops and the bad crops, and his stories always included the many people he knew. Mr. Haas possessed a great faith in God. He was a member and faithful supporter of the Trinity Lutheran Church for many years and loved the Lord with all his might. He lived with the Jeff and Leslie Janshen family for the past several years and his presence made a positive and lasting impact on not only the family but their friends and neighbors. He always put situations into perspective, never complained about all the chaos and loved the commotion of all the children. Being a bachelor all his life and then moving into a family household, he learned with patience really meant. Mr. Haas enjoyed the Lunde and Stevenson families. He especially enjoyed his sometimes long discussions with Bob Lunde, the gourmet meals they cooked for him and the performances by the girls. Mr. Haas mowed everyone's lawns with the tractor mower until he couldn't anymore. He also looked forward to the ride he would take with Dale Stevenson to the farm, down the Tongue River Road to Ashland or around the common area on the golf cart to look at the gardens. His survivors include his sisters, Katie Wyss of Miles City, Anne Macy and Evilina Cozzetto of Spokane, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Rudolph, Fred and Adam Haas; and his sisters, Adeline Hendricks and Elsa Janshen. A prayer service will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 6 p.m. in the Chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Internment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. If friends desire, memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund in Miles City. To sent condolences, visit www.stevensonandsons.com.

Brandon James Patch
Brandon James Patch, 18, of Miles City died Saturday, July 26, 2003, in the Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls after being struck by a batted ball while pitching for the Miles City Mavericks baseball team. Born Sept. 10, 1984, in Miles City, he was the son of Duane "Spud" and Debbie Janssen Patch. He grew up and attended Highland Park Elementary and Lincoln Elementary schools and Washington Middle School before graduating in 2003 from Custer County District High School. He was very active in baseball and football. Brandon enjoyed playing golf and was always present for a poker game with his friends. He always enjoyed it when his Aunt Peanuts came from Bozeman to cook his favorite Italian pasta for family dinners. Brandon was noted for late night snacks and spending time with his girlfriend, Lacey. He helped umpire many Little League and Babe Ruth baseball games. Because baseball was his first love, he would spend hours on the pitching mound practicing. He was an avid New York Yankee fan. His survivors include his parents, Spud and Deb of Miles City; a brother, Brady Patch of Miles City; his grandparents, Jim and Barbara Janssen of Miles City; numerous uncles, aunts and cousins; and his special friend, Lacey Reid. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James and Frieda Patch. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Denton Field in Miles City. The Rev. Grover Briggs will officiate. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Miles City has been entrusted with the arrangements. To send condolences to the family, visit www.stevensonandsons.com. If desired, memorials may be sent to the family in care of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home, 1717 Main St., Miles City, MT 59301 to be determined later.

Hugh Thomas Paris Sr.
Hugh Thomas Paris Sr., 87, of Kalispell, former Miles City resident, died Thursday, July 17, 2003, at Brendan House. He was born to Thomas and Hyme McKenzie Paris in Circle on April 25, 1916. His parents immigrated from Scotland in 1912 and homesteaded in that area. Later they moved to Miles City where Mr. Paris graduated from Custer County High School in 1934. He attended Montana State College in Bozeman where he graduated in 1939 with a degree in agriculture. While attending school in Bozeman, he met his future wife, Harriet McCord from Los Angeles. Mr. Paris was very active while in college, playing football for the Bobcats and serving as president of various campus clubs and organizations. After graduating from college, Mr. Paris taught school and coached in Stanford for one year prior to joining the United States Army as a second lieutenant in 1940. After a long-distance courtship, Mr. and Mrs. Paris were married Aug. 30, 2942, in Springfield, Mo., where he was stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood. Mr. Paris had a distinguished career in the Army that took him and his family to many different posts. In Japan he served under General Douglas McArthur and later he was stationed at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and in Nurnberg, Germany. Mr. Paris served in both World War II and the Korean War. He also became the chief of sports for the United States Army and was in charge of all the Army athletes in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. Retiring as a lieutenant colonel, Mr. Paris and his family settled in Santa Cruz, Calif., where he became western regional manager, and served on the board of directors for EBSCO Industries based in Birmingham, Ala. In 1972, Mr. and Mrs. Paris moved to Kalispell with their two younger children. As Mr. Paris often remarked, "all Montanans go back home." Following his retirement from EBSCO in 1977, Mr. Paris and his wife enjoyed their retirement by spending winters in Hawaii and summers in Kalispell. As a couple they were avid golfers and bridge players, enjoying many a game with their circle of friends. In 1974, Mr. Paris purchased and enjoyed overseeing the management of the scenic Glacier View Golf Course until it was sold in 1991. He also served as president of the Montana State Senior Golf Association in 1986. His survivors include his wife of 60 years, Harriet of the family home in Kailspell; two daughters, Susanna Eaton, and her husband, Ray, of Watsonville, Calif., and Heather Cleary, and her husband, Joe, of Richland, Wash.; two sons, Thomas of Cheney, Wash., and Hugh Thomas Paris Jr., and his wife, Joyce, of Peoria, Ariz.; and his grandchildren, Sybil Armstrong, Michael and Benjamin Noble, Arwen and Cameron Paris, Elizabeth and John Cleary, and Kathryn and Meghan Paris. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Hyme Paris; his sister, Rita Price of Billings; and his brother, Jim Paris of Denver.

Thomas Hyslop
Thomas Hyslop, 70, of Miles City died Thursday, July 24, 2003, in the Friendship Villa at Miles City. Born May 30, 1933, he was the son of Thomas B. and Iva M. Lane Hyslop. He was raised in Miles City and attended schools there, graduating from Custer County District High School in 1951. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War. Mr. Hyslop served in the Armed Forces for 20 years and later returned, serving as a Master Sergeant. Following his retirement, he returned to Miles City where he had lived since and was active in the Shriners. Mr. Hyslop helped on local brandings and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an excellent cook. Mr. Hyslop helped Don Ochsner deliver eggs. His survivors include his sister, Betty, and her husband, Frank Taylor, of Bedford, Texas.; and one niece, Laurie, her husband, Guy, and their children, Kirby and Sydney, of Hurst, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Robert and Douglas; and his sister, Dorothy. Funeral services will be Monday, July 28, 2003, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Burial, with full military rites, will follow in the Eastern Montana Veterans Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be sent to the Miles City Friendship Villa, 1242 S. Strevell Ave., Miles City, MT 59301; to the Miles City Shrine Club; or to the charity of one's choice. To send condolences, visit www.stevensonandsons.com.

Gary Larsen
Gary Larsen, 72, lifetime resident of Terry, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, at the Holy Rosary Extended Care Unit in Miles City following a massive stroke he had in July. Mr. Larsen was born in Terry on March 9, 1931, the son of Harold and Kathryn Hamlin Larsen. He attended schools in Terry where he graduated from Terry High School. On June 16, 1957, he and Carol Brubaker were married in Terry. Mr. Larsen worked on several ranches in the area during the summers from a young age. He loved animals, especially horses, and loved children of all ages. He was a teaser and had a great sense of humor. Mr. Larsen served in the United States Air Force for four years. In his spare time he enjoyed doing carpentry, welding, electrical work and plumbing just to name a few. He served as under sheriff for three years and in 1963, he became sheriff of Prairie County were he served for 30 years until 1993 when he retired. Mr. Larsen continued managing his own ranch until the time of his death. He was devoted to his fellow Prairie Countians, working 24 hours a day, seven days a week for them. Mr. Larsen was an ambulance driver, rural chief of the fire department, brand inspector and was an honorary member of the Montana Livestock Inspector, member of the Peace Officer's Association, and the Grazing District Scale Operator. Mr. Larsen was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge No. 74, Royal Arch, Eastern Star, and American Legion. He served on the Clinic Board, Museum Board, was chairman of the Republican Central Committee and was on the Prairie County Development Committee. His survivors include his wife, Carol Larsen of Terry; his children, Del Linda Frost and her children, Jamy and Danyl of Missoula, Lorna, her husband, Jim Younkin of Frenchtown, and their children, Josh, Jessica and Nick Pettigrew and Tanya, Wendy, Brandon and Britney Younkin, David Larsen, his wife, Kathryn, and their children, Calder and Ciera of Jefferson, Ore., and Lorin Larsen, his wife, Jamie, and their children, Chay, Tasha, and Shanya of Terry; and four great-grandchildren; Survivors also include a brother, Robert Larsen of Terry; his sisters, Diane Falkenstern and her husband, Ed, of Terry, and Kay Gossett and her husband, Al, of Mesa, Ariz., and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Robin. A Masonic Prayer Service will be held Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003, at 7 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 10, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry. Interment, with full military honors, will follow in the family lot of the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Prairie County Museum or to the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry.

James Fredrick and John Lawrence Klamm
James Fredrick and John Lawrence Klamm, infant twin sons of John and Jessica Klamm of Omaha, Neb., were stillborn on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, in Omaha. James and John are survived by their parents, John and Jessica Fox Klamm of Omaha; their grandparents, Jake Klamm and Chris Klamm, both of Miles City, Loren Fox of Bertram, Texas, and Jean Hilderbrandt of Berlevue, Neb.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.

Elizabeth "Beth" Malvaney
Elizabeth M. "Beth" Malvaney, 85, of Idaho, former Miles City resident, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Born in Absarokee on Jan. 26, 1918, she was the daughter of Elmer and Minnie Dilts. She moved to Miles City as an infant and graduated from Custer County High School. When she was 19 years of age, she and Clair Malvaney were married on Dec. 27, 1936, in Terry. She lived in a cabin without electricity or running water in Jardine and later moved to Gardiner. In 1954, she moved to Sandpoint. She and her husband would renovate older houses in Sandpoint for resale. They built a "small sturdy home" on a lot off Cedar Street. Mr. Malvaney died in 1971. Mrs. Malvaney was a member of the Sandpoint First Christian Church. In her later years, for health reasons, she appreciated the Christian ministry on television. Mrs. Malvaney enjoyed her neighbors, Edna and Lewis Johnson; feeding the local squirrels; and animal shows on television. Her survivors include three nephews, Roger Dilts of Portland, Ore., Steve Dilts of Billings and Doug Dilts of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; two grand-nieces, Sage and Emily Dilts; and two grand-nephews, James and Stuart Dilts. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, in the Moon Chapel of Coffelt Funeral Service, Inc., P.O. Box 949, Sandpoint, Idaho 83864, phone 1-208-263-3133. Chuck Wigton of Meridian, Idaho, will officiate. Interment will follow in the Pack River Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Robert Joseph Scanlan
Robert "Bob" Joseph Scanlan, 83, resident at Cottonwood Village in Arizona and former president and publisher of the Star Printing Co., Inc., in Miles City, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, after a long illness. Mr. Scanlan also was a past president of the Montana Press Association, the Miles City Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, and the Phoenix (Ariz.) Press Club. He was listed in Who's Who in American Politics, 1973-74 edition and appeared on "Unsolved Mysteries." Born in Lehigh, he was adopted by Joseph and Sarah Scanlan at the age of two years, when he moved to Miles City. His father, "Joe" founded the Miles City Star in March 1916, and published it until his death in August 1939. Mr. Scanlan graduated from Custer County High School in 1938. He gave up his collage plans when he learned that his father had terminal cancer. He enlisted in the Navy in 1941, and served on the USS Colorado, and the USS Cascade. In June 1943, his ship was part of a fleet that left Pearl Harbor heading for the South and West Pacific. Liberty was unavailable until the war ended in 1945. After the war, Mr. Scanlan returned to Miles City, to his wife, Flo, and two-year-old son, Joe. He resumed his duties at the Daily Star. Mr. Scanlan spent 25 years in the newspaper business. In 1964, Mr. Scanlan sold his interest in the Star and moved his family to Scottsdale, Ariz., where he served for 20 years as administrative assistant to former Congressman and House Minority Leader John J. Rhodes of Arizona's District 1. Mr. Scanlan loved people. He gave freely of his time, energy and cheering words. He could make life seem cheerful and worthwhile in spite of adversity. In 1971, he and Joan Kaites Scanlan were married. They were happily married until her death in October 1998. Mr. Scanlan later remarried Florence Scanlan. The two of them cared for each other until her death in February 2003. Mr. Scanlan is survived by his three children, Joe Scanlan of Hot Springs, S.D., Salli Starkey of Cottonwood, Ariz., and Allan Scanlan, of Santa Maria, Calif.; two step-children, John Kaites of Scottsdale and Mary Davis of Littleton, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.

Mabel Miller
Mabel A. Miller, 66, of Hysham, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, at her home in Hysham of natural causes. Mrs. Miller was born Oct. 20, 1936, the daughter of Allen and Jola Mabel Hagen Miller at her family's home in Intake. She grew up and attended schools in Hysham and also in the western part of Montana. She later moved to Hysham, which she considered "home." Mrs. Miller enjoyed crocheting, yard work, gardening, her pets and spending time visiting with her family and friends. She is survived by her four daughters, Lee (Vankuiken) Morris and her husband, Jim, of Mossyrock, Wash., Anna (Knutson) Wilson and her husband, Bob, of Billings, Juanita (Knutson) McDanold and her husband, Paul, of Forsyth and Karen (Marry) Shull and Bob Willis of Elko, Nev.; her three sons, Marvin Marry Jr. of Hysham, Melvin Marry, and his wife, Susan, of Forsyth, and Allen Marry of Kennewick, Wash.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Miller is also survived by two brothers, Ole "Sonny" Miller and Melvin Miller and his wife, Judy, all of Missoula; two sisters, Matilda Drawbond and her husband, Emmett, of Fortuna, N.D., and Amanda Bontrager of Kahoka, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Arthur Audery and Terry Allen; one daughter, Bonnie Gay; and two sisters, Elizabeth Yoder and Anna Marie Miller. Funeral services will be Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at 1 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hysham with Pastor John Vallie officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Vale Cemetery in Hysham. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Senior Citizen Center in Hysham. Condolences may be sent to the Miller family at: www.stevensonandsons.com.

Eleanor Klar
After a life as varied and dynamic as the many quilts she pieced together, Eleanor G. Klar entered into rest on September 24. Eleanor, a 13-year resident of the Spokane Valley, was born June 30, 1925 to James and Violet McDonagh in Miles City, Montana. She was the third of ten Irish children. Her formal education was received at Sacred Heart Grade and High School; but her thirst for knowledge and awe of technology remained constant throughout her life. She married William (Bill) C. Klar in Glendive, Montana, on April 15, 1946, where they both were employed by the Milwaukee Railroad as telegrapher/clerks. The railroad moved them several times over the next 32 years. Residences included Minneapolis, Seattle (1958), Milwaukee (1963), and Missoula (1966). In Missoula, Eleanor was employed for nine years by the Missoula Mercantile (later known as The Bon Marche). Opportunity knocked a second time and she found herself back on board the train with the Burlington Northern Railroad. Following Bill's retirement from the Milwaukee Railroad in 1981, they opened Shamrock Secretarial Services (the first word processing business in Missoula), which they operated from their home until Bill's death in 1987. After retiring in 1990 from the BN in Havre, Eleanor moved to Spokane, Washington, to be near family. Her restless Irish spirit didn't allow her idle long, and she soon found herself employed as medical secretary/bookkeeper for Dr. David Jones at North Pines Chiropractic where she worked for five years. Her passion for the railroad did not end with her retirement. She remained active with her memberships in NARVRE (National Association of Retired Veteran Railroad Employees) as Area 7 Director; and the BNSF Veterans Association as System Vice President, Region System Director and Secretary/Treasurer. Eleanor volunteered as a representative for Washington State Ombudsman. She was also a member of Catholic Daughters and the St. John Vianney Altar Society. Social circles included the 60+ club and the IT4T Investment club as treasurer. She was an avid quilter and enjoyed painting, ceramics, and the stock market. However her main passion remained the applied technology of computers to business and sewing. In addition to her husband, Eleanor was preceded in death by a brother, Charles McDonagh. Survivors include daughter Dona Helmer, with husband Roger and daughter Beth of Anchorage, AK; daughter Terri Weiler, with husband Gerry Weiler and children Sarah, Jenny, and Chris of Redmond, WA; and daughter Margo Freeman with husband Lyle Freeman and children Tessa and Sam of Spokane, WA. She is also survived by three sisters (Eunice Ganteaume, Alice Parks and Theresa Weber), five brothers (James, Peter, William, John and Owen McDonagh), and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Klar will be held in state at Hennessey Valley Funeral Home, 1315 N. Pines in Spokane Valley. Visitation is scheduled on Thursday, October 2nd from 2 to 5 p.m. Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. Thursday night at St. John Vianney Church 503 N. Walnut Rd. Funeral Mass will be given at St. John Vianney Church on Friday, October 3rd at 3:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. Memorial donations may be made to Horizon Hospice or Cancer Patient Care of Spokane.

Rose Juanita Lervick
Rose Juanita Lervick, 77, of Billings, formerly of Jordan, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2003, at her home in Billings. Mrs. Lervick was born on Oct. 14, 1925, at her parent's ranch in Garfield County. Rose was the sixth of eight children born to George and Clara Shawver. She and her husband, Clifford, were married Sept. 12, 1945, and they raised nine children. Her survivors include her husband, Clifford of Billings; three sons, Melvin, his wife Linda, and their children, Ryan, Shannon, and Kristina of Redmond, Wash., Leonard, his wife Pat, and their daughter Jeana of Billings and Tim and his wife Judy of Jordan and their sons, Jeff and John; six daughters, Cathy Redlin, her husband Roger and son Brent and his wife Jennifer of Denver, Colo., Evelyn Halvorson, her husband Al of Lake Havasu, Ariz., and their children, Thomas, Barbie and Blaine, Roxie Burrows, her husband Bruce of Billings, their daughter Michelle and her daughter Destiny, Sandy Gibson, her husband Joe, and their sons Jamie and Ty of Jordan, Connie Miller, her husband Mark, and their children Christopher and Sara of Billings, and Wanda Beckett, her husband Doug, and their daughters Alyssa and Stephanie, also of Billings. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at 11 a.m. in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan. Interment will follow in the Butte Creek Cemetery. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Jordan is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Memorials may be given to the Jordan Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary or the VFW Memorial Fund.

Vicky Danklefsen
Vicky Danklefsen, 50, of Miles City died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City. Born in Miles City on June 9, 1953, she was the daughter of Victor "Slim" and Ilene Oster Hough. She attended schools and graduated from Custer County High School. Following graduation, she worked a short time for the Red Rock Motel. She then received her nurses training and began working at the Friendship Villa. She and Lynn Danklefsen were married on Sept. 5, 1975, in Miles City. She raised four children and then began working as the head cook for the schools' hot lunch program. During hunting season, she worked with Lola Carlson in the meat processing business. Mrs. Danklefsen loved fishing, doing crafts, metal detecting, shopping and going to rummage sales. She loved being around her children and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Danklefsen also loved traveling to Alaska, and her dog Crickett. Survivors include two sons: Reid Danklefsen and Randy Danklefsen, both of Miles City; two daughters, Raylynn Danklefsen and Raynee Danklefsen, both of Miles City, MT; her mother, Ilene Hough of Miles City; and two grandchildren, Kaylynn Danklefsen and Joey Richard, both of Miles City. Her survivors also include a sister, Linda Rae Stevens of Langdon, N.D.; a niece, Deidre Rae Long of Langdon; and her special friends: Ray Smith, Carla King and Kevin Olson. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials for Mrs. Danklefsen may be sent to: Danklefsen Family, 1512 N. Custer, Miles City, MT 59301.

Tom Plympton
Funeral services for Tom Plympton, 83, of Rosebud were held Monday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2003, in the Beals Mortuary Chapel at Forsyth. Interment will be Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003, in the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, S.D. Mr. Plympton died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, in Forsyth following a short illness. Born Aug. 30, 1920, in Fort Hall, Idaho, he was the son of Chester and Catherine Deckers Plympton. He spent his youth on various Indian reservations in Montana, Idaho and South Dakota, settling on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. He attended schools and graduated from high school in Chadren, Neb. On July 25, 1942, he entered the United States Army, where he served with the 10th Mountain Division in Europe. Following his honorable discharge in 1945, he returned to South Dakota. On March 24, 1946, he and Billie Caldwell were married in Hardin. They moved to Rosebud in 1959 where he continued to ranch with the Western Cattle Company. The couple returned to the Black Hills area in 1976. Following his wife's death in 1994, Mr. Plympton returned to Rosebud where he continued to enjoy his horses, writing and reading. His survivors include his daughter, Justine Plympton of Los Angeles; his two sons, Rocky and Starr, both of Rosebud; seven grandchildren, Larry, Toni, Lincoln, Ryan, Forrest, Katie and John; and four great-grandchildren, Dillon, Brett, Mark and Rosemary. In addition to his wife, Mr. Plympton was preceded in death by his grandson, Tucker; his brother, Jim; and his sister, Alice. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth is assisting the family with arrangements.

George J. Carr
George J. Carr, 90, of Miles City died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003, at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City. Mr. Carr was born on Feb. 21, 1913, to Frank and Sara Towne Carr, the last child born at Fort Keogh. He attended school in Miles City. On July 19, 1933, he and Daisy R. Oxford were married in Terry. They bought their home in Miles City two weeks after they married for five dollars a month and it had been their home for 70 years. Mr. Carr ran a craft shop from 1934 to 1938. He was a volunteer fireman for several years and he also worked on the Milwaukee Railroad from 1940 to 1945. He then worked as a mechanic for Hatch Motor, along with Lease Lealand, and also worked for Midland Lumber Company from February of 1951 to December of 1976 when he retired. Mr. Carr loved being a musician and was one his whole life. As a teen-ager he started his first band and played in many other bands until he gave it up when he retired. His survivors include his wife of 70 years, Daisy R. Carr; two daughters and their husbands, Sheila and John Capek of Miles City and Jackie and Fred Radmer of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren; and many great- grandchildren; Richard Carr of Lolo; Patricia Franzen of Sidney; Jamie Rice of Oklahoma; and Eileen Gunhel of New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Carr; his mother, Sara Carr; two step-sisters, Ruth Mann and Gertrude Reeves; and two grandchildren, Dickie Radmer and Louise Radmer. At Mr. Carr's request no services are planned. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

John "Jack" Dauterman
John "Jack" Dauterman, 82, of Forsyth died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, in the Rosebud Health Care Center at Forsyth. Mr. Dauterman was born Nov. 8, 1920, in Lyon, the son of Joseph and Josie Roach Dauterman. He grew up and was educated in the Lyon area. Following his graduation, Mr. Dauterman enrolled in college at Poly Tech (Rocky Mountain College) in Billings and studied geology. He then worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps and later for the Mason Shoe Company. On Feb. 13, 1956, he and Rose Hendrickson were united in marriage in Jerome, Idaho. Together, they lived in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana where he worked at various ranches until settling in Forsyth in August 1979. While living in Forsyth, Mr. Dauterman worked as a ranch hand on the Brewer Ranch. He enjoyed fishing, reading western books, listening to music and the country life in general. Most of all, he enjoyed his children and grandchildren. Survivors include his children, Earl Stoltz of Locas, N.C., Joe Dauterman, and his wife, Valerie, of Forsyth, Brenna Bishop (Wayne) of Billings, Lorie Dauterman (Mark) of Miles City, Sue Hoverson (Kevin) of Lubbock, Texas, and Penny Dauterman of Forsyth; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. His survivors also include three sisters, Bettie, Rose and Audrey; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose; one son, Richard Dauterman; his daughter, Carletta Olson; one brother, Harold; and one sister, Nellie. Funeral services will be Thursday, Oct. 2, 2003, at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Burial will be in the Laurin Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, at 10 a.m. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home of Forsyth is in charge of arrangements. Condolences to the Dauterman family may be sent to www.stevensonandsons.com.

Arnold Allen Jerke
Arnold "Arnie" Jerke, 73, of Terry died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003. Born March 17, 1930, in Gackle, N.D., he was the son of Edward and Matilda Kramlich Jerke. The family moved to the Worden area when Mr. Jerke was eight years old and when he was in the sixth grade, they moved to Shepherd. He moved to the Zero Community west of Terry in 1950, where he farmed for 52 years, retiring in 2002. He and Joyce Wedel were married on Dec. 21, 1962, in Billings. Mr. Jerke loved to gather around friends and visit about farming, the weather, crops, machinery, and of course, old times. He taught his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews how to irrigate and what farming was all about. He loved playing the harmonica for all who would listen. His survivors include Joyce, his wife of 41 years; daughters Robin Ward, and her husband, Bob, of West Linn, Ore., Holly Shawver, and her husband, Wayne, of Billings, and son, David of Wheatridge, Colo.; and nine grandchildren. Survivors also include three brothers and four sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Terry. Interment will follow in the Prairie County Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice, 123 S. 27th Street, Billings, MT 59102 or to the charity of one's choice.

Leslie Joslin
Former Knowlton and Ismay resident Leslie Archdale Joslin died Friday, Sept. 5, 2003, at Edmonds, Wash. Graveside services were held Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003, at Washington Memorial Cemetery in Seattle. Born Dec. 21, 1916, in Bismarck, N.D., Elizabeth Marjorie Leslie Archdale was the daughter of Lionel and Eleanor Daly Archdale, pioneer Knowlton area ranchers. Her mother died when Mrs. Joslin was eight years of age; her father continued raising her and her brother, Jimmy, at the ranch. She had many fond memories of growing up there and riding her favorite horse, Brownie, across the hills. She boarded with the Askin family while attending high school in Ismay. After graduating from Ismay High School in 1935, she attended Eastern Montana Normal School in Billings and earned her teaching certificate. She taught in a one-room school near Knowlton one year, then attended Kinman Business College in Spokane, Wash., for two years. In 1939, she and Harry Joslin were married. She and her two daughters moved to Seattle in 1960. There she worked for Boeing for more than 20 years, retiring in 1982. She later came out of retirement to set up and run the office for daughter Gloria's massage clinic. Her life-long interests were her family, friends, horses, gardening, clam digging, travel and golf. She had traveled to Europe three times: twice to visit her father's family home in Enniskillen, Ireland, and her mother's family home in the Isle of Man, and again last year to Turkey and Germany to visit granddaughters. She also enjoyed trips back to Montana and to Oregon, Hawaii, Boston and Alaska. She spent the last year of her life at her daughter's home in Edmonds, Wash., with both daughters and a granddaughter caring for her. The last month of her life, two more of her grandchildren moved home to care for her. Her survivors include two daughters, Gloria Summers of Federal Way, Wash., and Judy Blankinship of Edmonds; five grandchildren, Russell Summers, and his wife, Debbie, of Spanaway, Wash., Greg Summers, and his wife, LeAnne, of Federal Way, and Rebecca, Heather and Matthew Blankinship, all of Edmonds; five great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by Harry Joslin; her brother, Jimmy Archdale; three half-brothers, Hugh, Val and Jack Baker; and a son-in-law, Ralph Summers.Ê

Clifford Frank Sisko Jr.
Clifford Frank Sisko Jr., 35, of Miles City died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, at his home in Miles City of natural causes. Mr. Sisko was born in Portland, Ore., on April 12, 1968, the son of Clifford Sr. and Vicki Keffer Sisko. He attended schools in Miles City and Forsyth and graduated from Custer County District High School in 1986. He worked at various jobs around Miles City. Mr. Sisko moved to Tennessee where he and his brother lived for two years. He returned to Miles City where on April 12, 1992, he and Pamela Gray were married. Mr. Sisko worked at Mac's Frontierland until the summer of 1994, when the family moved back to Tennessee. In 1995, they moved back to Miles City where he worked at various jobs. Mr. Sisko's life was centered around his two boys, Tyler Douglas and Chance Ryan. He enjoyed fishing, small engine repair, working with his hands, and loved working outside in the yard. His survivors include his parents, Clifford Sr. and Vicki Sisko of Miles City; his wife, Pamela, and their children, Tyler Douglas and Chance Ryan of Miles City; two brothers, Mike Sisko, his wife, Kirsten, and their son, Bryce, of Sheridan, Wyo., and Joe Sisko, his wife, Faith, and their children, Mary and Kelly, of Sheridan, Wyo.; three sisters, Lori Holtz, and her son, Justin, of Livingston, Carol and Rob Melton and their children, Samantha, Quincey, Aaron, and Kylee of Parker, Colo., and Stephanie Sisko, also of Parker; an aunt, Elaine Hando, and her husband, Robert, of Billings; two uncles, Frank Keffer of San Jose, Calif., and Barney Sisko of Billings; and his very special friends, Sharon Wievers, Kevin McBride and Richard Christianson. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Magie Sisko and Lorraine and Tony Keffer; and an uncle, Anthony Keffer. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Mr. Sisko's family to help with the care of his two boys.

Wade Norman Hardy
Wade Norman Hardy, 32, of Miles City died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003, in Spearfish Canyon. Born in Miles City on Nov. 29, 1970, he was the son of Jack and Barbara Willson Hardy. He attended Riverview School at Mizpah through the sixth grade. Mr. Hardy attended Custer County District High School and graduated from Great Basin High School in Clearfield, Utah. He received his CNA at Clearfield Job Corp and attended Miles Community College where he received his electronics degree. Mr. Hardy worked as a CNA in Clearfield, Rawlins, Wyo., and in Miles City. He also worked as a security guard at the Wyoming State Penitentiary and managed the Miles City Landfill. Mr. Hardy also worked at Western Industries where he worked as a pit liner and Quality Control Operator. He was baptized at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Miles City. Mr. Hardy loved working with computers and teaching children. He had a passion for motorcycles, airplanes and cars. The highlight of his life was going skydiving in Arizona. Regardless of his rough demeanor, Mr. Hardy's love for his family has always shown through. His survivors include his parents, Jack and Barb Hardy of Miles City; his brother, Wes Robert Hardy, and his wife, Marjy, of Miles City; two sisters, D'Ona Marie Pierce, and her husband, Scott, of Sheridan, Wyo., and Destiny Fanchon Hardy of Miles City; his grandmother, Alma Feaster of Miles City; a special friend, Kristeena of New Zealand; and his nieces and nephews, Paul, Wesleigh, Robbie, Kenneth, Charlene, Matthew, Peter, Robert, Wes, Marie "Squeak," Zane, Jolene, Journey "Nikki" and Quest. Funeral services will be Monday, Sept. 22, 2003, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the Custer County Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.