Stillwater
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Obituaries and obituary information is from
the Big Timber Pioneer. Pioneer obituaries may be obtained by
contacting the Crazy Mountain Museum in
Big Timber. For Stillwater County death information contact Maria Parthe, a resident of Stillwater
County who has volunteered to assist researchers.
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Dorothy
Jean Eustice
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William
"Bill" John Mayo
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Berniece
Ostrum
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Dorothy
Langhus
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Irene
Elizbeth Barnum
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Dorothy
Y. Dempster
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John
Bjorndal
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Victoria
Helen Carson Herkimer
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Katherine
Mary Sauter
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Alvin
Gorr
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Peggy
Anne Todd
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Helen
Bothman
Dorothy
Jean Eustice
From the
Big Timber Pioneer, May 2-8, 2008:
Dorothy Jean
Eustice, 74, died after suffering from a stroke at the Stillwater Community
Hospital on April 28, 2008.
She was
born the daughter of Clarence and Minnie (Schuyler) Phipps on June 23, 1933 in
a converted box car in Reed Point, Montana. She attended school and spent her
entire life in Reed Point.
Dorothy
was a kind and giving soul and never turned away anyone in need. She gave to
others even though she had little herself. She will be fondly remembered for
her fun loving ways. All who knew her will have special stories and memories.
She was
preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Roger Phipps, her son Bernie
Bohme, and her special friend Gene Woods. Dorothy is survived by her niece
Ginger (Bill) Byntner of Las Vegas, NV, and her nephew Clarence (Lynn) Phipps
of Reed Point, her faithful dog, Buffy, and her many, many friends in Reed
Point and beyond.
Please
join us for a celebration of her life at the Waterhole Saloon in Reed Point on
Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 4 to 6 p.m. Donations may be made to the Reed Point
Fire Department. As Dorothy would say, "Come on down, I'm buying."
Private
interment will take place at the Reed Point Cemetery. Memories and condolences
may be shared with the family at www.dahlfuneralchapel.com.
William
"Bill" John Mayo
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
June 6-12, 2008:
William "Bill" John Mayo, 89 of Reed Point, MT, passed away
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at his home.
He was born in Hardin, MT August 6, 1918, a son of Charles Parker Mayo
and Edith Lettie Neely Mayo. He was educated in the Hardin area schools and
ranched all his life in the Hardin, Billings, and Reed Point areas. He married
Evelyn Fenton May 25, 1946 and she preceded him in death, September 11, 1992.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, all of his siblings and a great
grandson, Hunter Simmons.
His favorite pastime was painting in all medias, sculpting and carving,
and had a great love for his livestock. He was a lifetime member of the Moose.
Survivors include his children, William J. Mayo, Jr. (Leona), Kenneth E.
Mayo (Lynda), Marian E. Cain (Bruce) and Tim L. R. Mayo (Tina), 11
grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 30 at Smith Funeral Chapel -
Columbus. Visitation will be one hour before services. Interment will be in
Mountain View Cemetery, Columbus.
Memorials are suggested to: Shrine Hospitals for Crippled Children: P.O.
Box 20673; Billings, MT 59104, or Montana Rescue Mission: P.O. Box 3232;
Billings, MT 59103.
Berniece Ostrum
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
August 8, 2008:
Berniece Ostrum of Big Timber passed away July 30, 2008 at the Pioneer Medical
Center in Big Timber. She was born Nov. 12, 1917 to Carl and Inga Bue on Work
Creek, south of Reed Point. She married Alfred Ostrum on Oct. 7, 1938 in
Bozeman, MT. Funeral services were Aug. 4, 2008 with burial at the Rosebud
Cemetery in Absarokee.
Dorothy Langhus
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
August 22, 2008:
Dorothy Langhus died August 18, 2008 in Big Timber. She was born January 7,
1918 to Carl and Ragnhild (Lende) Mysse in Reed Point. She married Samuel J.
Langhus on November 13, 1942. A memorial service was held at Big Timber
Lutheran Church on August 23, 2008.
Irene Elizbeth Kinney Barnum
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
September 19, 2008:
Irene Barnum died on September 13, 2008 at Beartooth Manor in Columbus. She was
born April 29, 1916 to Hard and Anna Kinney in Tilden, Nebraska. On March 18,
1936 she married Glen (Barney) Barnum at Yankton, South Dakota. A memorial
service was held September 19, 2008 at the Evangelical Church in Reed Point.
Dorothy Y. Dempster
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
October 3, 2008:
Dorothy Y. Dempster was born on Oct. 4, 1926 to Miles and Erna Eik. She
graduated from Absarokee High School in 1944. She met her future husband, Bill
Dempster, while in high school. She passed away on Sept. 11, 2008 at Pioneer
Medical Center in Big Timber. A memorial service was held at Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Absarokee on Oct. 4, 2008.
John Bjorndal
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
January 1, 2009:
John Bjorndal, 77, passed away December 28, 2008 in Billings, MT. He was born
March 23, 1931 to Ella and Nels Bjorndal and was raised on Butcher Creek. At his
request, his remains were cremated and there were no formal services.
Victoria Helen Carson Herkimer
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
March 12, 2009:
Vicki Herkimer died on March 8, 2009. She was born on Nov. 13, 1937 to Wilbur
and Helen (Heyman) Carson in Cincinnati, Ohio. She grew up in Grant's Pass, Ore.
where she met and married Walt Haln. The couple had five children. They
divorced and she met Gerald Herkimer. Vicki is survived by her children, two
grandsons and one granddaughter, two great-grandchildren and six stepchildren.
Memorial services wereat the Reed Point High School gym on Friday, March 13,
2009.
Katherine Mary Sauter
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
March 26, 2009:
Katherine Mary Sauter passed away Saturday, March 9 in Butte. She was born to
Stephan and Magadelina in Queens, New York on June 30, 1914. She was the second
of ten children. She married Jules DeKetele at Columbus in 1933. The couple had
one daughter. She married Albert Sauter in Billings in September 1948. They
raised their family in the Billings and Grey Cliff areas for many years.
Katherine is survived by two sisters, two brothers, four daughters, 19
grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren. Funeral
services were conducted on Saturday, March 14 in the Dahl Funeral Chapel in
Billings with internment at Sunset Memorial Park in Billings.
Alvin Gorr
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
April 9, 2009:
Alvin Gorr, 85, of Bozeman passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009. He was born
on Oct. 17, 1923 in Rapelje to Theodore and Emma Gorr. Alvin met Beatrice McComb
and the two were married in California. He was preceded in death by his
parents, brother Fred Gorr, and sisters Frieda Koeneman and Elsie Palazzola.
Survivors include his wife, two daughters, six grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. A memorial service will be
held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Dahl Funeral Chapel.
Peggy Anne Todd
From the Big Timber Pioneer,
June 4, 2009:
Peggy Anne Todd died May 19, 2009 at Neskwin Beach, Ore. She was born in
Columbus, MT, the daughter of Don and Helen Todd. She attended Reed Point
schools. She married Bruce Shaw and the couple had three children. She is
survived by one son, one daughter, her mother, one sister, two brothers, 10
grandchildren, and 10 great grandchilden. She was preceded in death by her
father and step-father, Joe Miller, and son Ronald Shaw. There was a cremation
and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
Helen
Bothman
From the Big
Timber Pioneer, September 10, 2009:
Helen Bothman, 100, of Big Timber passed away
September 5, 2009 at the Pioneer Medical Center in Big Timber. She was born
November 20, 1908 to Frank and Lou Anna Baker in Columbus, MT. She married Loyd
Bothman on Juy 31, 1928. She is survived by four children, ten grandchildren,
17 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren plus numerous nieces and
nephews. Graveside services were held on September 10, 2009 at Mountain View
Cemetery in Columbus. Arrangements by Stenberg Funeral Home.
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