C6 Saturday, August 16, 2014 State and area deaths BILLINGS: Scott A. Carlson, 57 Steven “Steve-O” Clare Anderson, 44 AREA DEATHS: Butte: William S. Devener, 76 Cody: Leon Wright, 74 Gillette, Wyo.: Sue Todd, 78 Glendive: Margaret Barbara Chrest, 99 Red Lodge: Nancy Jo Shaffer Smith, 78 Sheridan, Wyo.: Larry Morrison, 70 Wibaux: Betty Ann Whitaker, 88 FORMERLY OF: Hobson and Zortman: Sheila N. Askins, 71, Meridian, Idaho Nancy Jo Shaffer Smith RED LODGE — Nancy Jo Shaffer Smith, 78, of Red Lodge, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2014, as the result of a car accident outside of Livingston. Cremation has taken place and a memorial funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Messiah Lutheran Church. Franzen-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting with arrangements. 1 OBITUARIES Everette Flasted Christina Maria Fears ALZADA — Everette Flasted, 79, of Alzada, died on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Christian Life Center in Belle Fourche, S.D. Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapels and Crematory Service of Spearfish is assisting with arrangements. Christina Maria Fears, of Billings, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 10 after a short illness. She was 41 years of age and had battled multiple sclerosis for years. Christina was born on May 1, 1973, to Arend and Mieke Vos. In 2014, she married Travis Fears and together they had one child, Tristan. Christina’s life was full of adventures which took her to Michigan, Pittsburgh, Paris, Boston and Billings,which she called home. After graduating from Tufts University with a degree in language arts, she had an interesting career, including as a social worker, clothing store owner and most recently, an owner of Big Sky Services, CHRISTINA a landscapFEARS ing business. Christina is survived by her husband, Travis; son, Tristan; father, Arend; brother, Michael and sister, Monique. A unique soul, Christina was a very caring and giving person, enjoyed helping others and will be greatly missed. A memorial service organized by Michelotti-Sawyers Funeral Home will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Larry Morrison SHERIDAN, Wyo. — Larry Morrison, 70, of Sheridan, passed away on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Kane Funeral Home. Sheila N. Askins MERIDIAN, Idaho — Sheila N. Askins, 71, of Meridian, Idaho, and formerly of Hobson and Zortman, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014. Arrangements are pending and under the care of Creel Funeral Home in Lewistown. Sue Todd GILLETTE, Wyo. — Sue Ernestine (Joyner) Todd, 78, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Gillette. Visitation was from 4 to 7 Gary L. Schara Betty Ann Whitaker p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at GilCIRCLE — Gary L. lette Memorial Chapel. SerWIBAUX — Betty Ann Schara, 77, of Circle, vice will be 11 a.m. Satur- Whitaker, 88, of Wibaux, passed away on Wednes- day, Aug. 16, at Family Life passed away Thursday, Aug. day, Aug. 13, 2014, at the Church. 14, 2014, at Fallon Medical McCone County Health Complex in Baker. Center. A graveside service will Margaret Barbara Family will receive be at 3 p.m. (CDT) Monday, Chrest friends from 2 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 18, at Page Cemetery Monday, Aug. 18, at SteGLENDIVE — Margaret in Page, N.D. Stevenson Fuvenson & Sons Funeral Barbara Chrest, 99, of Glen- neral Home and Crematory Home. Funeral service will dive, passed away on Friday, in Dickinson, N.D., is assistbe at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Glendive ing the family. Aug. 19, at First Lutheran Medical Center. Church. Interment will Cremation has taken Leon R. Wright follow at Riverview Cem- place, and a private famCODY, Wyo. — Leon R. etery. ily memorial service will be held on a later date at Silha Wright took his last ride on Funeral Home with inter- his beloved Razor into the CREMATION & ment in the Dawson County sunrise August 8, 2014. He FUNERAL had been battling cancer. Cemetery. GALLERY Leon was born in Blue Mound, Kan. on Oct. 21, Cremation & Burial Society of Montana How to submit 29 8 St. W. • Billings • 254-2414 1939, to Raymond (Slim) www.cfgbillings.com and Lois Wright. He grew Absaroka Beartooth Columbarium obituaries up in Cody and as a young For obituary information, HOFFMAN — Burt. man he worked as pack trip call 406-657-1241 or 800Celebration of life Saturhand, ranch hand and even 543-2505. The deadline is 3 day at Highlands County did some rodeo riding. After p.m. for next day publication. Club 5 p.m.(16) high school, Leon married Obituaries can be Patricia Ulmer. Together e-mailed to obits@bilExclusive Provider they had three children, Cremation with Confidence Guarantee lingsgazette.com, mailed Michele, Shawn, and Kelly. to Obituary Dept., Billings Leon worked construction Gazette, PO Box 36300, in Colorado, Wyoming, and Billings, MT 59107, faxed to Montana; many a highway 406-657-1208 or brought was worked on by Leon in to the Billings Gazette, 401 those years. Leon and PaN. Broadway, after 1 p.m. tricia later divorced. At that weekdays. time, Leon fulfilled one of All obituaries require his dreams and went north to verification from a funeral and Crematory Alaska to work on the Great Serving Billings Area for 110 Years home, so please include the Alaskan Pipeline. Complete Funeral, Crematory funeral home name and Returning to Cody, and Cemetery Pre-Arrangements phone number. with Cremation Niches, Lawn Crypts Leon married Margaret and Mausoleum. O’Mahoney and they had one Reception Facilities Available TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS child, Van. At that time, Leon IN BILLINGS fulfilled another dream — he www.smithfuneralchapels.com became the owner of his own SMITH WEST CHAPEL excavating company, Wright Adjacent to Excavation. Everyone always Terrace Gardens Cemetery 304 34TH ST. W 245-6427 knew they could call Leon to Mortuary and Crematory help them bury a horse, dig a 4 Blocks N. of Central on 34th St. W. Serving All Faiths grave, or even clear a driveWith Dignity since 1956 MITCHELL — Presway. All who knew him also Here for you ton H., 67, Billings. knew that he could spin a tale Before, During and After Services Funeral services 10 a.m. with the best of them. Leon 1001 Alderson Ave. Saturday, Aug. 16, at the and Maggie later divorced. 406-252-3417 Billings LDS Belvedere Leon married Irene FEARS — Christina Stake Center. Interment (Butch) Rodgers in 1994. He Maria, 41, of Billings. in Pleasantview Cemetery loved camping and riding Memorial service 2 p.m. in Ballantine. Viewing his 4-wheelers and Razor. Saturday, at Michelotti3-8 p.m. Friday at Smith He also loved the Cody area Sawyers.(16) West Chapel and prior to and was always telling his KAIN — Lawrence services at the church on children about the local his(Larry) T., 85, of Billings. Saturday.(16) tory. Leon retired and started Memorial service 11 a.m. many projects. He refinished SMITH DOWNTOWN CHAPEL Monday, Michelotti-Saw- sheep wagons, surpassing 925 S. 27th 245-6427 yers Mortuary. Memoritheir former glory. He also PEASE — Robert als, Kain Family Memobecame extremely active in Guy “Thomas,” 60, of rial Scholarship Fund; his woodworking. He creatColumbus. Cremation. Montana State Univered so many beautiful shelves, Memorial service 1:30 sity Foundation; P.O. Box step stools, Norweigan p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, at 172750; Bozeman, MT teines, wine boxes, the list is Fireman’s Point, Colum59717-2750.(18) endless and his work was exbus, MT.(17) EVENSEN — Nadine ceptional. CARLSON — Scott Lucille, 73, of Billings. Survivors include his Allan, 57, of Billings. CreMemorial service 11 children, Michele (Mark) mation. Memorial service a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, Wiherski of Missoula, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. Michelotti-Sawyers.(21) Shawn Wright, of Seattle, MATHESON — Rose 20, at the Billings West Kelly Wright, of Pueblo, Marie, 95, of Billings. High School Auditorium, and Van (Bobbie) Wright, of Funeral service 2 p.m. located at 2201 Saint Sheridan; granddaughter, Friday, The Church of John’s Avenue.(20) Chelsea Wiherski; grandson, Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Aayden Rodgers; brothers, SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL Saints, 2929 Belvedere. Bill (Linda) Wright, Mark LAUREL Interment, Yellowstone (Jeanine) Wright and sister, 315 E. 3rd. 628-6858 Valley Memorial Park.(22) Sandy (Earl) Nichole. SMITH OLCOTT CHAPEL He was preceded in death RED LODGE by both parents; his aunt, 201 N. Broadway 446-1121 Maxine Jernberg; brother, SMITH FUNERALCHAPEL Duane Wright; nephew, COLUMBUS Raymond Wright; and wife, 35 N. Diamond St. 628-6858 www.michelottisawyers.com Irene Wright. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff at Spirit Mountain Hospice for the wonderful care they took 10 Yellowstone Ave. — 406-248-8807 with Leon during his stay ANDERSON — Steven “Steve-O” Clare, 44, of there. Billings. Funeral Service at Dahl Funeral Chapel on In lieu of flowers, please Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 3 p.m.(20) make donations to the Dude GANTZ — Sawyer, infant son of Jennifer Gantz, of Ranch Museum in Cody or Ryegate. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Cody Meals on Wheels Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. in Ryegate Cemetery. (21) There will be a celebration of Leon’s life at a later date. th Isabel Royer LEWISTOWN — Isabel “Liz” Marie (Garnham) Royer, 75, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital on Wed nesday, Aug. 13, 2014, due to many health ISABEL ROYER c o m p l i c ations and gave a hard fight recovering from lung cancer surgery. Liz’s family will attend Mass at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, in Lewistown at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Afterwards, there will be a time of fellowship in the Mandatum Commons. A family funeral will be held at a later date in Texas. Liz’s family would like to say a special thank you to all the caregivers who helped their mother over the years at Central Montana Medical Center, St. Vincent’s Hospital ICU, Advance Care (LTAC) Hospital, as well as all the friends who loved and cherished Isabel. Family and friends are invited to express condolences online at www.creelfuneralhome.com. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Creel Funeral Home. Nikki C. Dillon CROW AGENCY — Nikki Casseadre Dillon-Ware, 28, of Crow Agency, passed way of injuries sustained in an auto accident Aug. 12, 2014, east of Pryor. Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. Sunday in the Bul- lis Funeral Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday in the Crow Agency St. Dennis Catholic Church. Interment will be held in the Crow Agency Cemetery. Bullis Mortuary is assisting the family. Eddie Bruha BUFFALO, S.D. — Funeral Mass for Eddie Bruha, 86, of Buffalo, S.D., formerly of Baker, will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Baker with Father Thomas Tobin celebrating. Burial will follow in Bonnievale Cemetery. Visitation for Eddie will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker, with a rosary and vigil ser- EDDIE BRUHA vice being held at 7 p.m. Eddie passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, doing what he loved most — ranch work near Buffalo. Edmond Charles Bruha was born Oct. 25, 1927, to Theodore and Barbara (Pergler) Bruha on the family ranch northeast of Baker. Eddie grew up and attended the O’Donnell country school through the eighth grade. After schooling he stayed home to help his father as well as many of the neighbors. While growing up, he began breaking horses and continued to work on the ranch. Eddie met a teacher by the name of Regina Stuart, and they were married on Oct. 20, 1956, in Ekalaka. Ed always stated that Grandpa Stuart made him milk 12 or more cows before a date. To this union four children were born: Phil, Connie, Tom and Don. For the next 22 years, they ranched and raised their family north of Baker until the fall of 1977 when Ed and Regina moved into town. In April of 1980, they moved to Buffalo to manage the Ludlow Grazing Associa- tion which he managed and worked until the time of his death. Eddie enjoyed dancing, especially waltzing, and listening to old-time music played by the Eastern Montana Fiddlers. He enjoyed watching many rodeos. Eddie loved watching his children and grandchildren in their various activities and was very proud of all of their accomplishments. He loved family gatherings and socializing with friends and neighbors. Ed loved to ride a good traveling horse, enjoyed his cow dogs, read a variety of books and watched John Wayne and Gary Cooper movies. Eddie was a hard worker and enjoyed the spring work, such as calving, brandings and listening for the first meadowlarks. Ed will be remembered by his big smile and laugh. Eddie is survived by his wife, Regina; children, Phil (Lona) Bruha, of Dillon; Connie Bruha-Smith, of Buffalo, S.D.; Tom (Traci) Bruha, of Baker; Don (Tammy) Bruha, of Buffalo, S.D.; grandchildren, Bobby (Kerri) Bruha, Clay (Kelsey) Bruha, Cole Bruha, Cameo Bruha, Tyler Bruha, Travis Bruha, Sterling Brown, Kordell Bruha; greatgrandchild, Khyra Bruha; Jay (Belinda) Smith, Ryan (Lindsey) Smith, Mike (Melissa) Smith, numerous nieces and nephews; sisters, Lillian (Tom) Burns, of Denton, and Theresa (Bill) Schneider, of Libby; and sister-in-law, Laura Bruha, of Baker. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen, Marie and Barb; and brother, Teddy. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www. stevensonfuneralhome.com. Scott A. Carlson Scott A. Carlson, 57, a beloved teacher, basketball and tennis coach, died unexpectedly in his home Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. His funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Billings West High Auditorium with a reception to follow in the school’s cafeteria. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to West High Boys SCOTT BasketballCARLSON Scott Carlson Memorial, Billings West High School, 2201 St. Johns Ave, Billings, MT 59102. Scott loved being a high school social studies teacher where he taught mostly American History and Psychology. He treasured the relationships he made with his students and colleagues and tried to make a difference every day in the classroom, in the hallways, and beyond. Scott’s athletic accomplishes are well documented and he dedicated much of his life to the basketball court. He starred on the floor as a Belt Valley High School Husky and continued his playing career as a Battlin’ Bear for Rocky Mountain College during the late 70s. He was very proud to be part of the first class of his high school’s Hall of Fame. Scott’s 31 year coaching career is even more decorated. He led the Simms Lady Tigers to the Class B state title in 1983, guided the Skyview Lady Falcons to the school’s first AA win in 1989, and was part of three AA boys basketball championships at Billings West. As the junior varsity coach, the Golden Bears won 106 consecutive games over a five year period from 2004-2010. Scott also coached the boys tennis team at Billings West and guided them to two state championships. Scott just recently was hired as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Rocky Mountain College and felt blessed to return to his almamater for the next chapter in his coaching career. Scott enjoyed riding his Harley and was seen often shopping and trying all of the samples at Costco. Nothing brought a smile to his face more than camping and being on his boat at Seeley Lake with his family and friends. Scott was a devoted father and a wonderful grandpa to Chloe and Theodore. Scott was born in Great Falls, on March 15, 1957, to parents David and Shelmerdene Carlson. He was the youngest of three children and his family meant the world to him. He would travel back to Belt often to taste his mom’s pigsin-a blanket and cherry pie, work for his close friend, Phil Kleffner, and play “31” with his siblings, kids and nephews. He is survived and sorely missed by his father, David of Belt; his brother, David (Karen) Carlson and sister Karen (Rick) Pepos, both of Sand Coulee; his daughter Hilary (Truman) Neprud from Billings; his sons Jeremy (Bekah) Carlson and Tyler Carlson from Billings; his grandchildren Chloe Neprud and Theodore Carlson; his nephews Cory Carlson, Kyle Carlson, Zane (Jessica) Pepos, Chase Pepos, and Spencer Pepos all of Montana. He is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Shelmerdene of Belt. Scott, you will never be forgotten. Go Bears! William S. Devener WHITEHALL — The good Lord called William (Bill) Devener home on Aug. 12, 2014, while surrounded by his family at St. James Hospital in Butte. Born in Enderlin, N.D. on February 7, 1938, to his parents George and Vina. B i l l’s path led him to Custer, where he g raduated high school and made several lifelong friends. WILLIAM Bill worked DEVENER in the agricu ltu ra l industry all of his life. He was a skilled leather crafter, poet, and avid horseman. He was and always will be a cowboy. Bill married Phyllis Tillman in 1957 and together they had four children. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1962 and was honorably discharged in 1968. He was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis and is survived by his children, Mitch, Clay (Mary Jo), Cameron and Amy Lewis (Keifer); daughter-in-law, Karen Huff; sister, Delores Erickson; grandchildren, Tom, Jennifer and Joe (Alyssa) Devener and Colt Lewis; and, two great-grandchildren. We Deveners never had much, but he gave us all that he had. We know he and his favorite horse, Rusty, are long trotting the big pasture now and are sure he knows the way home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the VA VS (Veterans Administration Volunteer Services) In Memory of Bill Devener at PO Box 167, Fort Harrison, MT 59636. Steven ‘Steve-O’ Clare Anderson Steve-O was born on January 13, 1970, to Larry and Shirley Anderson of Billings. He came out ready to run, and he never stopped! He loved kids, animals, girls and sports. He played Little League baseball through his thirteenth year, and was nominated by his coaches three times for the All Star team. He also played Little Guy football, which STEVE-O event u a l ly ANDERSON led to the varsity team all three years at Skyview High School. He graduated from Skyview with its fi rst graduating class in 1988. Go Falcons! Steven set off after high school on many adventures, and fi nally landed in the Virgin Islands, where he spent 10 happy years with his faithful island dog, Simba. Steve-O was loved and admired by many people and his family throughout his life. He was known as a kind, generous, thoughtful, loving, gentle man, and many felt privileged to call him friend. He was truly one of the good ones. After contracting diabetes at the age of 16, he had continuing and worsening health problems which led to his return to Billings and his family in September 2011. Sadly, on August 11, Steven succumbed to complications of the disease that he had fought bravely for 28 years. Besides his parents, he leaves behind a brother, Mike Anderson, with his wife, Lynda and his nephews, Joseph and Joshua, and a sister, Kim Ragland, with her husband, Mark and nephew, Samuel and niece, Sylvia, as well as numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He also leaves behind many “adopted” nieces and nephews who he loved to spend time with. The overwhelming Facebook response to Steven’s passing has brought the family much comfort. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel in Billings on Wednesday, Aug. 20. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Diabetes Association. “God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you and whispered “Come to Me.” Rest in peace beloved son, brother, friend. Arrangements are in the care of the staff at Dahl Funeral Chapel, and memories may be shared at www. dahlfuneralchapel.com
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