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Tuesday, October 12, 1999 ON THE RECORD Great Falls Tribune Former U.S. Magistrate Kottas dies at age 92 CANYON FERRY Former Kottas began his own law Priest, Helena Chapter Royal U.S. Magistrate Leo J. Kottas, 92, practice in and continued in Arch Masons; Past 1939 Commander of Canyon Ferry, died Thursday practice until 1999. Council of Kadosh; Member of that in St.

Peter's Hospital in Helena He made an unsuccessful run Eastern Star; Royal Order of following brief illness. for the Montana Supreme Court Scotland; Grand Junior Warden a service is 2 in 1978. of Grand Commandry of State of p.m. He married Mary Bonner. Chapel Wednesday in Hagler-Anderson They divorced.

He married Montana and chairman of the in Helena. Memorials are were Endowment Wills and Gifts for Chapel Helen Grant. They later disuggested to Shrine Children's vorced. He married Mayrene the Shrine Hospital, representing Hospital, in care of Algeria King May 5, 1971. Algeria Temple.

Shrine Temple, P.O. Box 1174, He associated with Phi He enjoyed movies and loved was Helena, MT 59624-1174. Delta Phi legal society, American telling stories. Kottas was born in Tobias, Trial Associates and Survivors include his wife, in 1907. He earned a bach- Lawyers Mayrene, of North American Judges Associa- Canyon Ferry; a elor of arts degree in geology tion.

He was a life member of the daughter, Wendi Peterson of from the University of Montana Eagles and Elks lodges. His Ma- Tempe, three sons, Kim in 1931, and an L.L.B. in law with sonic affiliations included 33rd Kottas of Missoula, and Kevin top honors. degree Inspector General; Past Kottas and Scott Kottas, both of He was deputy Lewis and Master King Solomon Lodge No. Helena; a stepson, Paul Miller of Clark County Attorney and U.S.

9, A.F. A.M.; Helena Scottish Downey, 10 grandchildren Commissioner in 1931, appoint- Rite Bodies, Royal Order of and one great-grandchild. ed by Franklin D. Roosevelt. He Jesters Court Knight Comman- A son, Leo J.

Kottas has became U.S. Magistrate in 1948. der of Court of Honor; Past High died. Elvena Ann (Colley) Isakson, 74, 161 17th Ave. N.W., died Monday in her home of natural causes.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday in First English Lutheran Church. Burial is in Highland CemeterSakson was born Dec. 13, 1924, in Emigrant and attended schools there. She married August Isakson June of 1946 in Choteau.

She worked at Giant Springs Fish Hatchery, Newberry's Variety Store and Plush Pillow. She was a Camp Fire Isakson Girls leader and served as president of the First English Lutheran Church Women's Organization. She enjoyed ceramics and sewing and her family. Survivors include her husband of Great Falls; two daughters, Elena May of Great Falls and Deanna Kimball of Dutton; a stepson, Darrell Isakson of Eugene, a brother, Emmett Colley of Helena; five grandchildren and 2 greatgrandchildren. A daughter, Annita Kay Deason died in 1986.

Joyce H. Matuska Former Great Falls resident Joyce H. Matuska, 68, of Layton, Utah, died in Happy Jack, of heart failure. Vigil service is 7 p.m. Wednesday in O'Connor Memorial Chapel.

Funeral Mass is 2 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial is in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Matuska family. She was Matuska born July 3, 1931, in Great Matuska Elvena A.

Isakson Falls. She attended St. Mary's Catholic grade school and high school, and was part of the last graduating class of St. Mary's. She married Robert Larter in 1949 in Great Falls.

They divorced in 1951. She married James R. Matuska in 1953 in Fort Benton. He died Dec. 14, 1982.

She was a homemaker and worked various jobs outside the home. She was an active member of the Catholic Church. She enjoyed her family, traveling, OBITUARIES and collecting frogs. Survivors include four daughters, Robin Watz of Layton, Utah, Peggy Olson of Great Falls, Kathleen Adams Happy Jack and Marcia Griffin of Cedarville, her parents, Emma and Bob Snyder of Great Falls; five sisters, Margie Hillyard and Janet White of Great Falls, Bonnie Teague of Elko, Lennie White of Princeton, Ky. and Deborah Dailey Mcllrath of Eugene, three brothers, Chuck Dailey and Pat Dailey, both of Great Falls and Tom Dailey of Cut Bank; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Virginia Schye WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Virginia (Anderson) Schye, 87, died Saturday in Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth after a long illness. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Friday in Twichel Funeral Home in White Sulphur Springs. Burial of ashes is in Mayn Cemetery. Beals Mortuary of Forsyth and Twichel Funeral Home of White Sulphur Springs are handling arrangements.

Schye was born Dec. 27, 1911, in White Sulphur Springs and attended schools there. She attended Butte Business College. She married Elmer Schye in White Sulphur Springs in 1938. He died in 1988.

She was appointed by Gov. Aronson to serve on the Public Employees Retirement Board, and she held that post for more than 10 years. She played in the MacLean Orchestra, was a Vista Volunteer and belonged to Daughters of the NileSapphire Temple No. 79. She was also a member of many social clubs and participated in many community affairs in White Sulphur Springs.

She moved to Forsyth to be near her son. She enjoyed fishing and the mountain area around White Sulphur Springs. Survivors include a son, Bill Schye of Colstrip; three grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1988. Kathryn Wright HAVRE Longtime Blaine County resident Kathryn Cecelia Wright, 84, died Saturday in Northern Montana Hospital of natural causes.

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Simons BIG TIMBER Mabel Louise Simons, 87, of Big Timber, died Monday in the Pioneer Medical Center of Verner L. 'Vern' Johnson Twilight Theater movie projectionist Verner L. "Vern" Johnson, 87, 13 7th St. died Sunday in a local hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place.

A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. Burial of ashes will be in the family plot in Butte. Memorials are suggested to the Great Falls Public Library. O'Connor Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Johnson Johnson was born June 25, 1912, in Bisbee, Ariz.

He was raised in Butte and attended schools there, graduating from Butte High School. He married Tisha Maxine McFarlane. They divorced in 1954. "He was a movie projectionist for 59 years, retiring in 1996 when the Twilight Theater closed. He was a member of the International Alliance of Stage and Theatrical Employees since the mid-1930s.

He enjoyed reading and investing in the stock market. include a daughter, ElIona Puckett of Valley Station, a brother, Henry Johnson of Butte; and a 1 friend and caregiver for many years, Donna Piocos of Great Falls. N. Christine Raines N. Christine "Chris" A (Thompson) Raines, 77, 2525 3rd Ave.

died Saturday in her home of natural causes. Memorial service is noon Wednesday in the Congregational Bible Church in Fort Shaw. Private burial is prior to the service in Sun River Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Congregational Bible Church, P.O. Box 66, Fort Shaw, MT Raines 59443.

Croxford and Sons Mortuary is handling arrangements. Raines was born July 15, 1922, in Ballrun, Tenn. She tines in Nashville, attended schools there. She married Leroy Stanley in Nashville in 1937. They later divorced.

She married Arnold Raines in Nashville in 1950. They moved to They later divorced. She moved to Great Falls in December of 1997. She worked at Arthur Murray Dance Studios in 1 Nashville and at J.C. Penney's in Nashville and Great Falls.

She worked at Herberger's Department Store the past 12 years. She belonged to the Order of Eastern Star and Congregational Bible Church in Fort Shaw. She enjoyed racquetball, roller skating and shopping. Survivors include two daughters, Melanie Raines of Park City and Norma J. Stanley Reece of Colorado Springs, three sons, Larry Stanley of Great Falls, Roy Stanley of Kalispell and Mark Raines of Stevensville; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Margaret Dunn (Killorn) Dunn, 90, Cas- Sunday in a local hospital of natural causes. has taken place. A recent birthday party, which she shared with family and friends, will serve as a memorial service. O'Connor Funeral Home is handing arrangements. Dunn was born Sept.

21, 1909, in Shields and attended schools in Clyde Park. Dunn She married Edward Rose in 1924. They later divorced. She married Corwin Dunn in 1934. He died in 1949.

She lived most of her life in Livingston, where she worked various jobs. She worked for the state of Montana until her retirement in 1974. She moved to Cascade in 1993 to be near a daughter. She enjoyed animals and plants. Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Lin (Betty) O'Neill of Cascade; a brother, James Leslie Killorn of La Mesa two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and five -great grandchildren.

We thank everyone for the many acts of kindness shown to us at the loss of our dear Scott. We thank you for the phone calls, visits, cards, food, flowers memorials. Also, thank you to Pastor Waag for his words of comfort, to Julie Waag and Marjorie Kahler for the beautiful music, to the Faith Lutheran Ladies for the luncheon and to Scott and his staff at O'Connors for all their kindness. Without our Faith, Family and Friends this tragedy would be impossible to bear. May the Lord Bless you all.

Charlie Weber Terry Joan Weber Brett Doreen Weber Cremer Zane Weber Chris Kristie Weber natural causes. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Mountain View Cemetery. Lowry Funeral Home is handing arrangements. Simons was born Sept.

13, 1912, in Colstrip. She lived in the Bozeman area until moving to Big Timber in 1946. She married Tom Gudmunson. He has died. She operated a nursing home in Big Timber and later operated the Gem She moved to Nevada, then returned to Montana in 1973.

She moved to Pioneer Medical Center in 1992. Survivors include two daughters, Olive McLeod of Big Timber and Mary Ann Schild of Grafton, Ohio; a son, Rudolph (Sonny), Hague of Kent, 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. A son has died. Solomon Edward Hopkins WOLF POINT Solomon Edward Hopkins, 41, died Sunday in his home from complications of renal disease. Vistation is 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Tuesday in the Clayton Memorial Chapel. Prayer service is 7 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday in the United Dakota Presbyterian Church.

Burial is in Oswego Presbyterian Cemetery. Hopkins was born Sept. 5, 1958, in Wolf Point and was raised there. He earned an Associate Applied Science degree from Fort Peck Community College in June 1998. He worked as a carpenter for the Fort Peck Community College in Wolf Point for many years.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and listening to music, especially Indian music. Survivors include four sisters, Judy Hopkins Sarah Figucroa and Dinah Little Head, all of Wolf Point, and Hannah Haws of Great Falls; a half sister Suzanne Jones of Wolf Point; and a half brother, Robert Hopkins of Poplar. Sella A. Prater BIG SANDY Retired teacher Sella "Sally" A. Prater, 97, died Saturday in Big Sandy Medical Center of natural causes.

Funeral service is 2 p.m. Wednesday in Christ Lutheran Church. Burial follows in Big Sandy Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Big Sandy Medical Center or Christ Lutheran Church. Prater was born Aug.

10, 1902, in Reynolds, N.D., and attended schools there. She graduated from Normal College in Grand Forks, N.D., in 1922. She moved to Big Sandy in 1922 and taught fourth grade there until 1943. She married Ralph Prater on June 21, 1935, in Havre After their marriage, the couple lived in Big Sandy. He died Feb.

14, 1989. She worked in a local grocery store until 1945. She moved to the Big Sandy Medical Home in 1986. She belonged to the Bear Paw Chapter No. 100; Order of Eastern Star; Pioneer Bridge Club; Sandy V.F.W.

Auxiliary as a life member; and a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and playing cards. Survivors include a son, Bernie Ellingson of Big Sandy; and a grandson. Other state deaths Anaconda Peggy Ann Walrod, 52. Billings Emma (Berreth) Diedrick, 94; Floyd Jacobson, 95; Theresa Margaret MacMillan, 79.

Culbertson Camilla Young, 87. Helena Harold Eggen, 86; Ward Gregory, 82; Dorothy Grubb, 91. Kalispell Bessie E. Dickinson, 96; Linda Joan Long, 55; Doris M. Welch, 92.

Shepherd Wendell J. Chenoweth, 44. St. Marie Earl Louis Porter, 74. The Darrell (Jerry) Dabler Family wishes to thank all of the family and friends who shared our loss.

we would like to thank all of you who sent memorials, cards, phone calls, flowers an food during our time of loss. Your kind thoughts were most appreciated during this most difficult time. God Bless you all. The Dabler family Helen E. Shikany Helen E.

Shikany, 83, died peacefully of natural causes Thursday, October 7th at her home. She was surrounded by her family. Helen was born on September 8, 1916 in Great Falls to Louise and William Lustgraaf. She attended the Ursuline Academy and in 1934 graduated from St. Mary's which was dear to her throughout her life.

Helen married Roy Shikany in 1939. He was truly the love of her life. He preceded her in death in 1992. Helen worked as a dietitian supervisor at the Deaconess Hospital in Great Falls for over 20 years. Helen enjoyed visits with her many special friends and her family.

Her grandchildren and great grandchildren brought her great joy. She loved football, especially Notre Dame and the Denver Broncos. Helen was very creative. She had a flair for decorating not only in her home but also in the many meals that she prepared. Her energy and spunk were an inspiration to us all! Helen is survived by one sister Joie Sweeney (Bernard) of Great Falls, brothers, Martin (Hazel) Lustgraaf of Yuma, Arizona and Edward (Gladys) two Lustgraaf of Madison, Wisconsin.

Three sons, Terry of Billings, Bill (Sandy) of Billings, and Chuck (Gwen) of Tigard, Oregon, a special "daughter" Bev Bastin in Havre, and a loyal and devoted nephew Steve and her sweet dog Jada, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Helen had eight grandchildren: Melanie, Celeste, Teri, Mike, Tony, Kim, Lisa and Keri. She had seven great grandchildren and two more on the way. Helen was preceded in death by her mother Louise and her father William, a sister Mary and a brother Bud. Our sweet Grandma Helen has wings now to fly.

She taught us all how to live and she taught us all how to die. Memorials to: Peace Hospice of Montana. Statistics BIRTHS SILVONEN Daughter born to Jessica and Christopher Great Falls. ROASTING STICK-WATSON born to Holly Roasting Stick and J. Watson of Rocky Boy's.

Monday Silvonen of Son Donald Monday lottery CASH 4 LIFE DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The winning numbers drawn Monday night in "Cash 4 Life" are 60-74-79-91. Impounded animals Picked up and taken to the Humane Shelter were: Black and white lab mix, male, 8 weeks old, 4000 block 10th Avenue South. Black and white Tibetan spaniel-looking neutered male, 800 block 1st Avenue North. Black poodle mix, adult male, 1300 block 6th Avenue South. Chocolate point neutered male Siamese cat, declawed, Hylande Drive.

Black adult female cat, 10 miles from Lincoln. Shelter hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call 454-2276 for more information.

Center. Edwards Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Wright March 21, 1915, on the Marsh Homestead South of Chinook. She attended grade school at Logi School south of Chinook and Chinook High School. She married Gordon Fox on June 6, 1934.

She married Norman France in June of 1944. She married Wayne Wright June 20, 1958, in Great Falls. Survivors include her husband of Chinook; three sons, Alvin Fox of Phoenix, Harve Fox of Arizona City, Ariz. and Wayne Fox of Kalispell; a daughter, Norma Morris of Broadview; two stepsons, Gary Wright of Malta and Donnie Wright of Ogden, Utah; two daughters, Carma Chiodo of Waterford, and Donna Weaver of Willard, Utah; and 24 grandchildren and numerous great- and great daughter, Rita grandchildren. Ann Carver, died July 4, 1999.

Albert Marius Ley CONRAD Albert Marius Leys, 99, died Sunday in the Conrad Nursing Home of natural causes. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Thursday in First Presbyterian Church. Burial follows in Hillside Cemetery. Pondera Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Leys was born May 21, 1900, in Goes, Holland. He moved to Amsterdam, with his parents in 1904. The family moved to a farm east of Conrad in 1910 and then to a farm west of Ledger in 1913. He attended mechanics school in Kansas City, in 1916, and helped build Highway U.S. 2 over Marias Pass in 1919.

He married Esther Eckstein Jan. 11, 1930, in Conrad. She died in 1994. He operated the elevator in Ledger, a sawmill in Lincoln, farmed north of Conrad and owned and operated the Conrad Bakery. He was also Conrad City Superintendent and owned and operated the West Apartments in Conrad, retiring in 1962.

After retirement, he spent winters in Arizona and summers on his son's farm near Choteau. Survivors include a son, William Leys of Choteau; two daughters, Alice Meier of Conrad and Irene Oldenkamp of Camp Connel, Calif; a sister, Martha Peterson of Shelby; 13 grandchildren and 25 greatgrandchildren. A son, Richard Eugene Leys, died in 1985. Fire calls Monday: 2:39 a.m. Fire alarm, 600 13th Ave.

S. a.m. Medical emergency, 1628 $3:32 S. 4:51 a.m. Medical emergency, 2101 Vaughn Road.

a.m. Medical emergency, 161 17th Ave. N.W. 10:09 a.m. Minor emergency, 1701 20th St.

S. 2:50 p.m. Minor emergency, 2227 1st St. S. 3:05 p.m.

Medical emergency, 1346 Stockett Road. 3:35 p.m. Medical emergency, 1208 3rd Ave. N. 6:50 p.m.

Structure call, 822 6th Ave. N. Apt. 7. State Courts JUSTICE COURT Gray, John 35, 5312 5th Ave.

made initial appearance on felony sexual assault, felony burglary, misdemeanor member assault and misdemeanor unlawful restraint. Preliminary hearing Oct. 21. Jarvis, Kaylene 29, 2125 2nd Ave. N.W., made initial appearance on contempt, failure to pay fines and restitution.

Show cause hearing Oct. 27. Johnson, F. Lukas, 24, Stockett, pleaded innocent to DUI. Johnson, Jennifer 23, Cascade, made initial appearance on misdemeanor theft.

Arraignment Oct. 20. Johnson, Herman, 41, 211 10th St. made initial appearance on contempt, failure to pay. Show cause hearing Oct.

27. Langley, Ronald 28, 406 10th St. pleaded innocent to driving while suspended. Loney, Cody 28, 5501 Henry's Lane, fined $150 for contempt, failure to appear, and $50 for speeding. Loney, Cody 28, 5501 Henry's Lane, made initial appearance on misdemeanor issuing a bad check.

Arraignment Oct. 27. Morey, William 46, 716 6th Ave. made initial appearance on DUI. Arraignment Oct.

27. Neuser, John 29, 1311 21st Ave. sentenced to one year in jail, all but 24 hours suspended, and fined $315 for misdemeanor member assault. Dunn Funeral Services TUESDAY GRAY- Funeral Services will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at Montclair United Methodist Church in Belt, for Raymond W.

Gray, 91, of 178 Ewing with Brent K. Wepprecht officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Belt Ambulance, Library or Belt Golden Agers. Viewing at the church one hour before not after.

Croxford Sons Funeral Home REMINGTON- Funeral mass will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church for Derlin R. Remington, 79, of 2208 5th St. N.

with Reverend Patrick Zabrocki presiding. Rite of committal in Mount Olivet Columbarium. Memorials to the American Heart Association, 510 1st Ave. No. Great Falls, 59401 or donor's choice are suggested.

The O'Connor Funeral Home. I WEDNESDAY BOHMER- Funeral Services will be held Wednesday 3:00 p.m. at the Cascade United Methodist Church for Michael J. Bohmer, 53, of Cascade. Burial will Il follow in Hillside Cemetery in Cascade.

Visitation 9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home.

Memorials to American Heart Association, 510 1st Ave. No. 144, Great Falls, 59401. Chapel of Chimes Funeral Home SCHROEDER- Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday 11:00 a.m. at St.

Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church for George L. Schroeder, 92, of 20 3rd St. with Rev. Patrick Zabrocki presiding. Rite of committal at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Vigil for deceased 7:00 p.m. this Tuesday at the O'Connor Memorial Chapel. Memorials to St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church are suggested. The O'Connor Funeral Home.