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Inez Mary Gregori Slonaker, 94, a lifelong Montanan and longtime resident of Black Eagle and Great Falls, died on Saturday, August 20, 2016 after a brief illness, with her family at her side. Inez was the daughter of Italian immigrants Settimo (Sam) and Fanny (Vangelisti) Gregori, who came to the U.S. from Lucca, Italy in the early 1920s. She was born in Stockett, where Sam worked in the coal mines. When Inez was a young girl, Sam got a job at the Anaconda Company smelter and the family moved...
Mary Embleton Briese (94) passed away on July 19, 2016. Mary was born in Fort Benton, MT to Gilbert and Sadie (Birmingham) Embleton on August 25, 1921. She was raised with her sisters Dorothy and Franny and her brother Bill at the Green Roof, the family homestead 5 miles north of Fort Benton on the Teton River. She was the daughter of a hard working rancher/roundup boss and a Milner (hat maker). Mary loved to share her memories of growing up on the family homestead where Sunday dinners always consisted of fried chicken, homemade ice cream and...
On Thursday, July 21, 2016, Francis L. Engellant, 90, passed away peacefully at Highgate Senior Living surrounded by his loving wife and family due to complications from Alzheimer's. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the Geraldine Community United Methodist Church, with visitation held 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Geraldine Cemetery Francis was born on April 10, 1926, on the family farm outside of Geraldine to Hans and Emma...
Michael T. Belcourt, Sr., age 71, was called home on July 11, 2016, to join his father Edward, mother Pearl (Wells), brothers Gary and Harvey, and sisters Carol and Janice. A true soldier that fought a long, hard battle is now being led home by an angel of our Heavenly Father. Mike was born in Lewistown, Montana, on July 27, 1944, to Edward and Pearl Belcourt. He came to Havre as a baby, and attended Havre schools until his senior year when the family moved to California. There he attended Rose...
Reinholt E. Bitz, 93, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the Big Sandy Medical Center – Long Term Care Unit. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2016, at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church in Havre with Pastor Sharon Robertson officiating. Reinholt's family has requested that memorials be made in his name to the Big Sandy Medical Center, Van Orsdel United Methodist Church in Havre, or the Big Sandy United M...
Margaret Opal (Taylor) O’Neil, 76, passed away June 30, in Great Falls. Graveside services will be Friday, July 15, at 11:00 am at Big Sandy Cemetery. A luncheon at the Big Sandy Lutheran Church will follow the service. Rockman Funeral Chapel was entrusted with arrangements. Margaret was born July 9, 1939 in Hendricks, West Virginia to John “Jack” and Opal Mae (Helmick) Taylor. She grew up in Choteau and graduated from Choteau High School in 1957. Margaret married Alfred Burkhead in September 15, 1956. Together they had 2 sons, James and Jack....
Reinholt E Bitz, 93, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, June 28, 2016, at the Big Sandy Medical Center – Long Term Care Unit. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2016, at Van Orsdel United Methodist Church in Havre with Pastor Sharon Robertson officiating. Reinholt’s family has requested that memorials be made in his name to the Big Sandy Medical Center, Van Orsdel United Methodist Church in Havre, or the Big Sandy United Methodist Church. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has bee...
Pamela Ellen Counts Seright, December 11, 1956 - June 11, 2016. Pamela, 59 passed away on June 11, 2016 at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah from respiratory failure due to COPD. Pam was born in Butte, Montana on December 11, 1956. She grew up mainly in Butte and around Montana but also lived in Germany, California, Colorado & Arizona. She was the daughter of a hard rock miner was moved from one place to another often growing up. Her childhood was exciting to her as she loved moving from place...
Joyce Hagen (Paliga) Powell, 86, of Libby passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Libby Care Center of natural causes. She was born November 4, 1929 in Zurich, MT to John and Audrey (Schwenke) Hagen. She resided and attended grade school in Zurich. In 1942, she moved with her family to Big Sandy, MT where she entered high school, graduating with the Class of 1947. Joyce enjoyed band and sports activities in high school. In February, 1948, she moved to Great Falls, MT when she married Nicholas...
Cheryl Dee Hurd Bueno passed away on March 8, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Cheryl was born to Herschell D. Hurd and Lillian (Pat) McClelland in Livingston, MT on November 28, 1938. Cheryl grew up in Bozeman, MT and graduated from Gallatin County High School in 1956. She attended Montana State College in Bozeman and transferred to Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan where she completed her degree in Police Administration in 1960. Cheryl worked in industrial security for Montgomery Wards in...
Martin C. Springer, 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, of natural causes at the Big Sandy Medical Center. Cremation has taken place, and Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at St. Mary Margaret's Catholic Church in Big Sandy. Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 2016, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church in Havre, with Father Pete Guthneck officiating. Martin's family has requested that memorial donations be made in his name to the...
Charlotte L. (Allen) Ray, 93, passed away at the Big Sandy Medical Center on April 5, 2016. Born on January 21, 1923, Charlotte was the second daughter of Claude James and Selma (Peterson) Allen, joining a sister Grace. Another sister, Leone, was added five years later. The small family raised sheep north of Havre where the closest neighbors were the Springers. Times were tough, so Claude Allen eventually changed professions, becoming a policeman, and the family moved into Havre. Charlotte worked at Owl Drug’s soda fountain. Losing her m...
Allie Ruth Gibbs, 60, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2016, at the Big Sandy Community Church of God. Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Please visit Allie's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for her family at www.hollandbonine.com. Allie was born on October 13, 1955, in Kansas to James...
Paula Josephine Reynolds (aka Paula Anderson and Paula Carmean) 61, of Havre passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday February 24, 2016 in Havre. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday March 3, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Havre with Pastor Tanner Howard officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Highland Cemetery. Paula's family has requested that memorials be made to the Victoria Reynolds College Fund, in care of Independence Bank in Havre. Holland...
Ayleen Patricia (Kane) Chauvet, better known as "Pat" or "Patty", was born November 10th, 1924 in Scobey, Montana. She passed away on December 16th, 2015 at the Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls at the age of 91 years. Patty's parents were Leonard and Elenor (Anderson) Kane, who had strong Irish heritages. She was the younger of two children including her older brother, Kenneth. Patty received her elementary education in Conrad. In 1936 the Kanes moved to Big Sandy, where Patty finished her...
Martha Elizabeth (Yurman) Steven was born October 1st, 1919 on a family farm ten miles northwest of Chester, Montana. Her parents were Michael and Ida (Kerbes) Yurman. Martha's maternal grand-mother, Matlia Yurman, being a practicing midwife in the rural neighborhood, delivered her into the world (as well as her two sisters). Martha was the middle daughter to the Yurmans, who were second-generation Estonian settlers in the area. As a child she attended the local Gruhman country school. Both at...
Alma I. Seidel, 81, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015, of natural causes at Benefis Medical Center in Great Falls. Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2015, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 30, 2015, also at St. Jude, with Fathers Daniel Wathen and Curtis Seidel officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery. Alma's family has requested that memorials be made in her name to Hill County 4-H, St. J...
Maxyne (Harris) Bessette, age 93, of Loma, MT, died October 9 at the Big Sandy Nursing Home. The staff's kind, loving care kept her final years pleasant and safe. Maxyne, the youngest of 10 children, was born in Fort Benton, MT, August 16, 1922, to Elbert and Daisy Harris. Maxyne spent her young years on a farm outside of Loma. When she started school, the family moved into Loma. She attended high school in Fort Benton until her marriage to Wilfrid Bessette on May 21, 1940. Their first home was...
