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PAGE 2, SECTION GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE WWW.GREATFALLSTRIBUNE.COM FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2013 OBITUARIES Louisa Olson CHESTER Louisa G. (Pourroy) Olson, 91, a north Lothair area Homeless program set for Saturday Clayton Eugene Memmott BOUNTIFUL, Utah Clayton Eugene Memmott, 69, of Bountiful, Utah, died following an illness Saturday, Jan. 19, at Lakeview Hospital, Bountiful. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday Donald William Palmer Sr.

Thursday's obituary for Donald William Palmer Sr. should have included that he was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings Susan Erdmann and Steven Palmer. Palmer, 61, died of cancer Monday, Jan. 21, at a local health care facility. Bary Poletto Bary Poletto, 70, of Great Falls, a U.S.

Navy veteran, died of cancer Monday, Jan. 21, at Peace Hospice. A memorial service is 1 p.m. Saturday at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will take place at Hillcrest Mau By Michael Beall Tribune Staff Writer College students this time of year are entering yet another semester of books, term papers and exams, but students in the dental hygiene program at Great Falls College Montana State University will get the chance to use what they're studying to help those in need.

Some Great Falls Col-lege-MSU dental hygiene students volunteered at the Project Homeless Connect in Kalispell in June and were inspired to bring the program into Great Falls. The event will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Great Falls College. "PHC is free and open to anyone who is having trouble making ends meet, worried about losing their home or homeless," Lanni Klasn-er said in a release.

PHC began in San Francisco in 2004 and has quickly become a nationwide effort. It was started by the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and its mission continues to provide the homeless a single location for medical and social services for free. Katie Zignego and Kelli McDonald approached their program director to get the PHC rolling. "Homelessness is a big issue here in Great Falls, so it was good timing," Zignego said. "And the community has been amazing in supporting us.

We've already had a good response." Services include: haircuts by the Salon Professional Academy, ID services by the state of Montana, warm clothing drive, a blanket and book drive, dental services, and physical therapy assessments by faculty and students of Great Falls College. Zignego said they were blown away by the event in Kalispell and how grateful people are. "We spend all this time at school to build a skill set, and now it's a chance to use it and implement it to help people that are less fortunate," Zignego said. The face of homelessness has changed, she said, and because of that, people who are homeless get a bad connotation. She estimates that around 75 volunteers will be assisting the effort.

Indian Family Health Center, the Rescue Mission, Job Services, Peace Place Respite Care, the VA Clinic, GFC-MSU advising and Vets for Vets will have services available. Zignego said to get there early and bring a bag. always held family ties as a close and personal blessing. Clayton spent 16 years in the United States Air Force, discharged as a technical sergeant (E-6) and received several Air Force Commendation Medals. The award recorded, "Staff Sergeant Clayton E.

Memmott distinguished himself by meritorious service while assigned as a Noncommissioned Officer in Charge from 1 Jan. 1970- 30 Nov. 1971. During this period he consistently demonstrated outstanding technical knowledge and leadership abilities in the performance of his duty. His innate management ability and insistence upon professionalism were important contributing factors to the mission effectiveness of his organization.

The distinctive accomplishments of Sergeant Memmott reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force." For the last eight years in the Air Force, Clay served as an U.S. Air Force recruiter. After his discharge, Clayton owned and operated a Montgomery Ward Catalog store in Bountiful. He then worked at Hill AFB until 1992 when he retired from the US government. Clay was called to serve as vice president in the Memmott Family Organization in 1985.

When first called he said, "I am humbled by this call and feel very inadequate, so will need a lot of help. I am very interested in learning more about my roots and will do all I can to support the fine programs on the agenda. Thanks for giving me a chance to serve." All together he provided 27 years of outstanding service as vice president, president, bulletin editor and genealogist for the organization up until his death in 2013. He made family history his life ambition and loved the service he was able to give. Clayton was interested in movies and served as an extra on several "Touched By An Angel" episodes and on the movie, "The Stand." He also was involved in politics and served as a Delegate to the Utah State Republican Convention in 1994 and 2000.

Family was extremely important to Clayton. He made sure that he was always there for them; he was extremely honest, kept his word, helped when he could and loved the sound of his children laughing and was frustrated during his illness because he could not serve as he desired. He had four years of college and was an avid reader, which led to his remarkable knowledge and memory. Clayton leaves behind his wife, Mary E. Memmott; daughters, Kimberly A.

(David) Daniels and Kristine (Dave) Hewitt; sons Matthew N. (Claudia) Memmott and Tyrel N. (Ami) Memmott; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers Ronald Bryan, Thomas Lenny, Micheal Arthur and Patrick Memmott; sisters Lottie Susan Johnson, Mau-rine Bonny Ingle, Connie Verdell Richards and Sandra Annette Memmott. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, Mom and Dad Memmott and Mom and Dad Russell; grandparents; and his nephew, Rocky Blaine Raddan. Condolences may be posted online at www.russonmor-tuary.com andor farm wife who enjoyed crocheting, quilting, jigsaw and crossword puzzles and her col Olson lection of dog died of natural figurines, causes Wednesday, Jan.

23, at Liberty Medical Center in Chester. Her funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Chester. Following burial at the Chester Cemetery, a luncheon will be held at the church. Rockman Funeral Chapel in Chester handled arrangements.

Survivors include daughters Judy Snyder and Diane Brese, both of Chester; sister Edythe Orcutt of Conrad; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph Olson. TOMORROW HUFF A memorial service honoring the life of Shirley Huff, 82, of Great Falls, will be TOMORROW, Saturday, January 25th, Croxford Funeral Home, 1307 Central Avenue, Reverend Richard Dion officiating. CROXFORD FUNERAL HOME Condolences may be shared at www.croxford-funeralhome.com PALMER: A memorial service honoring the life of Donald William Palmer, 61, of Great Falls, will be TOMORROW, Saturday, January 25th, Croxford Funeral Home, 1307 Central Avenue, Pastor Laurie Moore officiating. CROXFORD FUNERAL HOME Condolences may be shared at www.croxf ordf SIGN ONLINE GUESTBOOKS Visit www.greatfalls tribune.com to read tributes and share your thoughts about the deceased.

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Jail 360 days, all but five suspended. License suspended and PFL program. soleum, with a reception to follow at Schnider Funeral Home. Schnider Funeral Home is lT handling ar- rangements. Poletto Bary was born May 8, 1942, in Great Falls, to John Poletto and Florence (01-gardt) Poletto.

He graduated from Great Falls High School in 1960 and attended the College of Great Falls before joining the U.S. Navy, where he reached the rank of Hospital Apprentice at Naval Hospital Balboa in San Diego. Following his discharge from the Navy, he toured the West Coast and Canada as a concert accordionist, a skill he would practice for the rest of his life. He then worked for Pan American Airlines until returning to Great Falls, where he began a long career in the Cascade County Assessor's Office. During this time, he also coached Little League and was active in the Great Falls community.

Bary was an active member of the Knights of Columbus and was a co-founder of both the Treasure State Model Club and the Malmstrom AFB Museum. He is best known, however, for the Poletto Model Aircraft Collection at the Great Falls International Airport, the largest collection of its kind in the world. The Poletto Collection drew people worldwide to view it and is mentioned in several books on the Great Falls and Cascade County area as an attraction. Besides Bary's lifelong interest in model building and his skill as an accordionist, he was also a fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Bary is survived by his wife, Nancy Poletto of Great Falls; stepsons Benjamin Donnelly and Matthew Donnelly of Great Falls; cousins James P.

Poletto, Jeannie Poletto Bixler and Rosalie "Ro-sie" Egan, all of Great Falls, Danny Poletto of Tucson, Rose Marie Poletto Clancy of Menomonee Falls, Wise, and James Peretti of Great Falls; and beloved dog and companion, Justen. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Animal Foundation of Great Falls, PO Box 3426, Great Falls, MT 59403-3426. Condolences may be posted online at www.schnider-funeralhome.com andor Karen 'Casey' Dolphay Karen "Casey" Dolphay, 73, formerly of Belt, residing in Great Falls, died of natural causes Wednesday, Jan. 23, at her daughter's home. Services are pending through Schnider Funeral Home.

OBITUARIES ON THE WEB Lowell Smith CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. Lowell Smith, 81, of Chino Valley, died of cancer Saturday, Jan. 19, at the VA Hospice in Prescott, Ariz. Cremation has taken place. Funeral services will be held at a lat er date.

Lowell was born in Conrad on July 24, 1931, to Edmond and Lucy Smith. Their family moved to Malta soon after. Lowell graduated from Mal- ta High School and spent four years in the U.S. Navy. In 1956, he married Fay Smith.

Together they raised three children. In 1971, he packed up his family and a U-Haul and headed south; the family settled in Cortez, Colo. He built homes until he moved to Truth or Consequences, N.M., in 1982, where he built The Fabric Shop for his wife, which they operated until 1995, when they moved to Williams, Ariz. There they enjoyed the mountain trails until they moved to Chino Valley, where they lived until his death. Lowell's lifetime spanned five states: Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon and Arizona.

Lowell owned and flew planes, built many homes and a few businesses and was an avid sportsman. Eventually the couple bought a motor home and traveled throughout the western United States, parts of Canada and Mexico to fish and to visit family. He also enjoyed many trips to Las Vegas and Laugh-lin, where he was known by name at the craps tables. With his help, his kids grew up to be responsible and successful adults. He was the man to go to if a job needed done or an idea needed to be carried out.

He didn't waste any time. Lowell is survived by his wife, Fay; his children, Tony Smith of Elizabeth, Karen Carley and husband, John, of San Antonio, Texas, and Ron Smith and wife, Lorraine, of Flagstaff, Ariz. Lowell also leaves behind five grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and his brothers, Duane and Gary of Billings and Curtis of Georgia. Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, Edmond and Lucy Smith; and his daughter-in-law, Erica Smith. Condolences may be posted online at www.gftri-bune.comobituaries.

Elsie Ruth Weitz WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Elsie Ruth Weitz, 92, of White Sulphur Springs, a homemaker, cook, bridge player and member of Eastern Star, the Presbyterian Church and Cowbells (Cattle Women) who loved to travel, died of natural causes Sunday, Jan. 20, at the White Sulphur Springs Nurs Weitz ing Home. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Stevenson Wilke (formerly Twichel) Funeral Home, 103 Garfield, White Sulphur Springs. Graveside services will follow in Mayn Cemetery.

She is survived by two sons, Michael and Richard; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Weitz. Kenneth Earl Beck Kenneth Earl Beck, 70, of Great Falls, a retired industrial arts teacher for the Great Falls Public Schools and a U.S. Navy veteran, died of cancer Wednesday, Jan. 23, at his home.

A funeral service is 2 p.m. (visitation is p.m.) Monday at First United Methodist Church, 610 2nd Ave. No. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. A Beck Ken is sur-vived by his wife, Lila Beck of Great Falls; son Ryan Beck; brothers Gary Beck of Missoula and Chuck Beck of Bozeman; and two Smith 11 at the Jennings Lane Ward, LDS Church, 1451 N.

Main St. in Centerville, UT. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. Friday at Russon Brothers Mor- Memmott tuary, 295 N. Main in Bountiful, Utah, or 10-11 a.m.

at the church. Interment will be in the Centerville City Cemetery, 600 E. 400 S. in Centerville, Utah. Three and one-half weeks after celebrating Christmas with all of his children and most of the grandchildren great-grandchildren, Clayton Eugene Memmott left us unexpectedly after a five-year struggle with his health.

He passed on to a marvelous reunion with his parents and family members who preceded him in death. A glorious reunion it was indeed, as he worked many years in strengthening family ties through his work in the Memmott Family Organization by gathering, organizing and writing the family history, one ancestor at a time. He died on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 11:30 am at Lakeview Hospital, where the doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to save his life. He was born June 11, 1943, at the Salt Lake Regional Hospital to Mau-rine Verdell Kjelstrom and Arthur Eugene Memmott.

He was the first of nine children and was raised in both Salt Lake City and in various cities in California. Clayton was baptized on the 23rd of April 1952 in Salt Lake City at the Salt Lake Tabernacle and confirmed on May 4, 1952. During his life, Clay held many church callings, which included Sunday School Counselor, Family History Consultant, High Priest Group Secretary, Ward Historian, etc. While stationed at Malm-strom AFB, Clayton met Mary Ellen Russell at a LDS Church dance, and from there they twirled through 49 years of a joyful loving marriage. They were married at the Great Falls First Ward on Oct.

19, 1963, and later endowed, married and sealed for all time and eternity at the Cardston, Alberta, Temple on Jan. 15, 1977. From 1963-1979, they lived in Great Falls (where their first born, Kim-berly, was born in 1964 at Malmstrom AFB), with the exception of a three-year Air Force deployment (1965-1968) to Anchorage, Alaska (where Kristine and Matthew were born on Elmen-dorf AFB). Clayton and his family moved to West Bountiful, Utah, in the summer of 1979. In 1980, Tyrel was born.

When Mary's parents needed caregiving, they built a home in Centerville, Utah (1984), where he helped care for Mary's father (until his death in 1985) and her mother until her death in 2004. He cared for them as if they were his own parents. You could find Clay regularly visiting his parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters while he was well. He Roxy Viola Nelson Roxy Viola Nelson, 104, of Great Falls, died of natural causes Tueday, Jan. 22, at a local health care facility.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Crox-ford Funeral Home. Survivors include children Anne (Audy Baack, Margaret, Glenn (Margaret Dewar) and James (Char-lene); grandchildren Audy (Helen) Baack, Bert Johnson, Emily (Peter Hills) Johnson, Lawrence Nelson and Janet Nelson; great-grandchildren Aaron and Megan Baack; foster-daughter Debra Siegel; and sister-in-law Marcine Degendorfer. Memorials may be made to VMM Elmer Viola Nelson Scholarship Fund 5164, McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak St. S.E., Suite 500, Minneapolis, MN 55455-2010. Condolences may be posted online at www.croxfordfu-neralhome.com andor RECORDS BIRTWISTLE, Nacny, 62, fined $585 for theft.

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