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Wednesday 4:00 p.m. Thursday 4:00 p.m. Friday 4:00 p.m. Saturday 4:00 p.m. 205 River Drive Great Falls, MT 59405 Open Monday Friday GREAT FALLS Carsten Royland, 63, of Great Falls, passed away on January 8th, 2015 at a local care facility.

Visitation will be available to family and friends on Thursday, January 15th from 6pm-8pm in the Rose Room Chapel at Croxford Funeral Home. His Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 16th at 2:00 PM, also at Steven was born on June 14, 1951 in Great Falls, Montana to Carsten A. Royland and Leona M. (Larson) Royland. He attended school in Great Falls.

After honorably serving his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War, Steven returned to civilian life working at the BP in Wyoming. Upon returning to Great Falls he worked as a bartender at the Spot Bar and at Napa Auto Parts for several years until he was forced to relinquish his position due to illness. Steven married the love of his life, Rosalie Simonich on July 4, 2014 at the Hospital Chapel. Steven loved the outdoors and everything that entailed, including camping, and hunting. His love for animals was similarly strong, especially for his three dogs and three cats.

Steven was the one to help anybody out that needed it. He was a very personable guy who always seemed to be surrounded by friends, all of which he cared for deeply just as they cared for him. He will be missed tremendously by his family and all who knew him. Survivors are his wife, Rosalie; sisters, Karen and Bonnie Royland, both of Great Falls and Bette Parkin of Utah; daughter, Lori Fura of Colorado; stepdaughter, Lacey Simonich of Missoula; stepsons, Jacob Simonich of Missoula and Jeff Mael and Dustin Dabler, both of Great Falls; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Those who have preceded Steven in death are his father, Carsten (Jeri) Royland; mother, Leona (Victor) McKenzie; brother, Michael Royland; loving aunt, Renee Larson Prareateau; and grandparents, Lester and Amanda Larson.

In lieu of memorial donations are suggested to family to assist them in their time of need. Donations may be sent to Rosalie Royland at 1614 8th Ave North, Great Falls, 59401. In lieu of memorial donations are suggested to family to assist them in their time of need. Donations may be sent to Rosalie Royland at 1614 8th Ave GF 59401 Condolences to the family may be shared at www.crox- fordfuneralhome.com Steven Carsten Royland Royland Darla Jean Hakala, age 52, passed away January 1st, 2015 at her home in Palermo, ND. The family will be having a celebration of life at a later date.

She was born on April 24th, 1962 in Butte Montana to Robert and Diane Hakala. She later received her GED and married Red Ave in 1981. From this union they had two daughters; Brandie (1981) and Crystal (1983). In 1984 the couple moved to Gillette where their daughters received their education. They later divorced in 1995.

After her divorce, she moved back to Butte Montana where she owned and operated a business that she was very passionate about. Her business consisted of caring for clients homes and detailing vehicles. Darla loved many things which included, American eagles, camping, traveling, and any outdoor activities, but her favorite thing of all was spending time with her grandchildren. She was blessed with nine of them. When she spending time with her grandchildren, she had her 2 dogs, Scrappy and Star; not very often was she without them.

In 2007, she had the unfortunate happen, she was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, not only did she this once but twice. She fought and survived this battle with everything she had. In 2013 she was given the opportunity to move to North Dakota by her lifelong friend Andy Anderson. She was very blessed to of been given all that she had from him. She loved generously, worked hard, and touched the lives of the many people that will miss her dearly.

Darla is survived by her Mother Diane Stedman daughters Brandie (Josh) Crystal Ave (Edward Hyatt) one brother Danny Blackwood, and six sisters, Mona Campbell, Marsha Tenant, Penny Hansell, Tena Blackwood, Lesa Hakala, Nancy Lofton, and nine grandchildren. Proceeded in death by her father Robert Hakala her brother Robert Hakala and sister Robin Lamere. The family asks that any memorials be mailed to: Brandie 708 5th St. Gillette, WY 82716 Darla Jean Hakala FORT BENTON Jean Fultz, 88, of Fort Benton, passed away January 12, 2015. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, Jan 17, at Riverside Cemetery.

Reception to follow at 2:00 pm at the Montana Agricultural Center, Fort Benton. Visitation Fri, Jan 16, from 12 to 4pm at Benton Funeral Home. Thelma Jean Nelson was born in Wagin, Western Australia to George and Selina Nelson on May 10, 1926. She met her husband, Waden Coy Fultz, while he was serving in the US Navy and was stationed in Australia. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, George and Selina Nelson; husband, Waden Coy Fultz, son Robert Coy Fultz; two sisters Aileen Rapanick and Joyce Morgan; and a great grandson, Trey VanSickle.

Thelma is survived by her sister Elaine Guy and brother Geoff (Vi) Nelson of Australia; sons George (Lorrie) Fultz of Great Falls, Ted (Donita) Fultz of Fort Benton; daughters Lorraine Fultz, Lynn (Roger) Cook, Lana (Bob) Claassen, all of Fort Benton; daughter-in-law Linda Fultz of Roberts. 16 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the Missouri River Medical Center and their amazing staff for the love and support for In lieu of memorial donations may be made to the Chouteau County Hospital Foundation or to the Fort Benton Fireworks Fund. Condolences can be made to www.misermortuaries.com. Thelma J.

Fultz (nee, Pettapiece), a Chester farm wife who loved to read, crochet, bake, died on 1-12-15 at the LMC in Chester. Funeral is 11:00 a.m. at United Meth. Church, Chester. Burial Chester Cem.

Reception to follow. Rockman Funeral Chapel of Chester. In lieu of please offer memorials to Hi-Line Health Fdn, United Meth. or choice. Survivors: 4 children, Graham of Tallahassee, FL, Linda Graham of Great Falls, Graham of Reedpoint, and Bertram of Helena; 1 sister, Anabelle Barbie of Chester; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren.

MARY ELIZABETH GRAHAM, 96 Dawn degard, 48 of Sun River, passed away after a battle with breast cancer on January 12, 2015. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. No formal services will be held. Lois N. Wardinsky, 81 of Great Falls, passed away January 13, 2015 of natural causes.

Memorial arrangements have been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. ary tandley, 75, Black Eagle, passed away January 14, 2015 from complications of cancer. Arrangements have been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. Debbie tewart, 46, passed away Her funeral Mass will be at 11 am on Friday, at St. Jude Catholic Church.

Visit www. hollandbonine.com to leave message of condolence. laude Miller, 85, of Great Falls, passed away January 14, 2015. Arrangements have been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. Joyce Blackman, 85, passed away at Peace Hospice in Great Falls on January 14, 2015.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home. ILDF RD, MT Leo B. Alexander, 62, died 1-8-15 at his home. Mem. service and Military rites 11:00 a.m.

Monday, 1-1915 at Galata Comm. Hall. Cremation: Rockman FH. Mary Faith Koenig, 88, of Conrad, died Mon, Jan 12. Services pending.

Condolences can be made to www.miser- mortuaries.com. REMEMBERING TODAY DARCY Visitation for Gervase Ann Darcy, 83, of Great Falls, will be held on Thursday (TODAY) January 15, 2015 at Funeral Home from 5 pm to 7 pm. A funeral liturgy will be held Friday (TOMORROW) January 16, 2015, at 12 pm at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Condolences may be shared with the family at OConnorFuneral- Home.com. FUNERAL HOME DUSKO Visitation for Eileen Dusko, 94, of Great Falls, will be held on Thursday (TODAY) January 15, 2015 from 9 am to 3 pm at Funeral Home.

The vigil service will follow on Thursday beginning at 5:30 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Funeral liturgy will be held on Friday (TOMORROW) January 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Michael Schneider presiding. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Condolences may be shared with the family at OConnorFuneralHome.com. FUNERAL HOME VYE The funeral liturgy for Gary Michael Vye, 73, of Belt, will be held on Thursday (TODAY), January 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.

at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Father Michael Schneider presiding. Burial with military honors will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, PO Box 742030, Los Angeles, CA 90074 or Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.schni- derfuneralhome.com. SCHNIDER FUNERAL HOME HURLBUT The funeral liturgy for John O.

Hurlbut, will be held at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, in East Helena on Thursday (TODAY), January 15, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Bart Tolleson presiding. Interment will be at Stanford Cemetery on Friday (TOMORROW), January 16, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Condolences to the family may be posted at www.schniderfuneral- home.com.

SCHNIDER FUNERAL HOME FRIDAY SWENSON: The Funeral Service for William Swenson will held Friday, January 16 th (TOMORROW) at in the Rose Room Chapel at Croxford Funeral Home. Visitation will be pen to friends and family for one hour prior to the service. Burial with Military Honors will immediately follow at Fort Harrison Veteran Cemetery in Helena.Condolences to the family may be shared at www.croxfordfuneralhome.com. CROXFORD FUNERAL HOME SATURDAY WILLITS: The Memorial Service for Dorothy Willits will be held Saturday, January 17 th at at First United Methodist Church (located at 610 2 nd Ave North) with Pastor Michael Hart officiating. Condolences to the family may be shared at www.croxfordfuneralhome.com.

CROXFORD FUNERAL HOME ARKSHIRE A celebration of life for Joe Barkshire, 81, of Great Falls will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015 at the Family Living Center at the Montana Expo Park. Lunch will be served. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.schniderfuneralhome.com.

SCHNIDER FUNERAL HOME ANTOS: The Memorial Service for Debra Kay Santos will be held Saturday, January 17 th at in the Rose Room Chapel at Croxford Funeral Home with Reverend Evelyn Kunkel officiating. Condolences to the family may be shared at ww.croxfordfuneralhome.com. CROXFORD FUNERAL HOME FUNERAL SERVICES OBITUARIES ON THE WEB www.greatfallstribune.com/obituaries The Lohof family is starting the year in their new Habitat for Humanity home. Habitat for Humanity is inviting the public to the ome dedication at 5:30 today at 1012 8th Ave. he Lohof family home i the 31st Habitat home built in Great Falls since the affiliate started in 1991.

House No. 32 is under construction for the Tanguma family in partnership with the Great Falls College Montana State University Carpentry Program and will be completed this spring. Habitat for Humanity builds two to three homes a year in partnership with low-income families in the Great Falls community. Families must fall between 30 percent to 60 percent of median average income, contribute 500 hours to the building of their home and take on a 30-year, no-interest mortgage before moving in. Workshops are taking place this month for families who are interested in oining the program.

The eeting is 6 p.m. Jan. 27 at Opportunities Inc. 905 1st Ave. N.

and 2 p.m. Jan. 31 at Habitat ReStore 4013rd A ve. S. or more information, all 453-5972.

Habitat for Humanity home to be dedicated tonight From Staff Reports Republican lawmakers have also pushed for infra- tructure investment, giving hope that a bill will pass this session. If it passes, it would be a win for Bullock in a Rep ublican-controlled Legisla- ure. is lucky to have statesmen like Jeff Welborn who are eager to get something done on behalf of all Montanans and who will work across the aisle to do ullock said previously. Doubtful Republican lawmakers, however, have questioned the amount of spend- i ng and the use of bonding, hich would put the state in debt. Republican Senate President Debby Barrett has said she wants to cut excess spending out of the bill and use more cash that the state urrently has on hand.

But Villa said cash could be more expensive than bonds because keeping cash i investments would gener- a te more money than the state would have to pay in bond interest, Villa said. Rich Bruner with First Interstate Bank in Helena said he recommend the state depleting its bank acc ount for these projects. my 32 years of banking, I can honestly say never told someone to de- lete their funds for long- erm capital he told lawmakers. In November, Montana received a cumulative grade of C-minus on the infrastructure from the state chapter of the American Soc iety of Civil Engineers. The bill will be one of the most defining policy discussions to be decided this ses- ion, Welborn said.

Proposal Continued from 1M amend the measure so ubsequent offenses ould meaning a repeat offender could be charged with a more serious infraction. ontana Attorney Gene ral Tim office is acking the measure. John MacDonald, a lobbyist for the Montana Newspaper Association, testified against the mea- ure on the basis that the ill language was too road and could make some journalistic practices a crime. member of the pub- ic, whether a mem- er of the press or not, you ave a fundamental right when on public property to view, photo- raph, or film, whatever you MacDonald said. MacDonald said the MNA oppose cracking down on so- called behavior, but that the proposed changes to the language of the current law would make it a crime to ake photographs of people even when standing on public property.

he change in the language replaces the words in surreptitious ith the While the intent may still be to target someone who is hiding in the bushes pying on people, the language (in the existing law) also includes the words ides, waits or otherwise MacDonald said. reporters have to wait. And sometimes the job of the reporter is to wait to get that interview or to get that picture of a newsmaker, and sometimes that does mean doing that outside of an apartment, or outside of a home, or outside of a MacDonald said the newspaper association would like to work with he sponsor to amend the bill to achieve the goals of prosecutors without ensnaring legitimate jour- alistic practices. Bill Continued from 1M Great Falls police confirmed Wednesday afternoon hat a 2-year-old died Tuesday evening in Great Falls, but they necessarily be- ieve a criminal matter at this point. tragic and gt.

Bryan Slavik said. this particular point we think accidental rather than Slavik said detectives are continuing to investigate and an autopsy is currently underway at the Montana State rime Lab in Missoula. he death at 1720 6th Ave. S. was reported by a parent at 7 :28 p.m.

Tuesday, and police are looking into the circumstances, but no other inform ation is available at this point, including the name of the child. lavik said when a young child dies, standard protocol for the police to investigate. just tragic for he said. Great Falls police looking into death of young child By Scott Thompson Tribune Staff Writer STATISTICS BIRTHS Son born Jan. 9 to Rachel Michaelson and Jack Pierre.

Son born Jan. 9 to Shaney Chiefstick and Jesse DeRoche II. CICHELLI Daughter born Jan. 9to Becky Mae and Brian Cichelli of Oakland, Calif. Daughter born Jan.

11to Winona Reardon and Anthony Bird. Son born Jan. 11to Elizabeth Jones and Eric Melton. WALDNER Son born Jan. 12 Brenda and Jeremias Waldner.

Daughter orn Jan. 12 to Sarah Clayton and Joseph Kost. STEYEE Daughter born Jan. 12 to Sarah and Scott Steyee. Daughter born Jan.

13 to Tiffany Fawcett and Justin Day. ADAIR Son born Jan. 13 to Linsey and Christopher Adair. MARRIAGE DISSOLUTIONS ROGERS Jennifer and Isaac, married March 1. 1996, in Cascade County.

Divorce granted July 2, 2014. LOTTERY To check current winning numbers in Montana Lottery games, call 4 06-444-5825 or go online to www.montanalottery.com Powerball: 02-04-10-41-53, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 5 Hot Lotto: 08-12-15-27-39, Hot Ball: 14 Montana Cash: 05-13-25-26-43 Wild Card: 13-21-23-30-32, Wild Card: JH IMPOUNDED ANIMALS Shelter office hours are 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, with kennel viewings and adoptions onday to Friday 11a.m.-4:30 p.m.

and 11a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday. For information, call 454-2276. RECORDS Doris Jean Weaver, 87, of Big Sandy, passed away January 13, 2015 of natural causes. Cremation has been entrusted to Croxford Funeral Home..