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Monday, October 6, 1997 ON THE RECORD Great Falls Tribune PUBLIC MEETINGS Tuesday County Commission, 9:30 a.m. Courthouse Annex, 325 2nd Ave. N. City commission work session, 5:45 p.m. and meeting 7 p.m.

Civic Center. Thursday County Commission work session, 2 p.m. Courthouse Annex, 325 2nd. Ave. N.

Jail: Committee FROM IM ment, could deflate bidding for the already-planned prison and, possibly, set the state up for lawsuits. They also worried that the detention center might be used to house out-of-state prisoners. Greg Petesch, an 1 attorney with the Legislative Services Division, told the committee that Peoples' plan was legal as long as nobody called the detention center a prison. Local Ralph James Popovich Popovich Popovich ments. Memorials are suggest- Ralph James Popovich, 76, of 1701 20th St.

died 1 Friday in a Great Falls hospital of natural causes. A vigil service is 7 this evening at O'Connor Memorial Chapel. His funeral is 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Gerard's Catholic Church, with burial of ashes in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

O'- Connor Funeral Home is handling arrange- ed to the American Cancer Society. Popovich was born Nov. 12, 1920, in Great Falls, graduating from Great Falls High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and married Evelyn Luoma in 1948 in Great Falls.

He worked for the Paris of Great Falls and Town Ranch Furniture as a truck driver. Popovich later worked for the State Grain Lab, retiring in 1982 as a state wheat inspector. His wife died in 1978. Popovich belonged to the VFW, Eagles, Elks and Moose lodges. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and dancing.

Surviving are a daughter, Nickolette Hill; a son, Kenneth L. Popovich; and a special friend, Lois Loftus, all of Great Falls; and three grandchildren. Robert L. Danks Robert L. Danks, 80, of Vaughn, an Air Force veteran and heavy equipment operator, died of natural causes Saturday at a local nursing home.

A memorial service will take place at a later date. O'Connor Funeral Home is handling cremation and arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was born April 19, 1917, in Underwood, and was raised and educated there. He served in the Air Force during World War II as a staff sergeant with the 7th Bomber Squad.

He was a heavy equipment operator for Local No. 400, retiring in 1972. He helped build the first missile silos in Montana and worked construction on the Alaskan way during the 1960's. In 1980 he married Inez Ackerman in Great Falls; she died in 1994. He was a past member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include two daughters, Roberta Strubel of Ogden, Utah, and Theresa Brester of Missoula; Help Us Help Others Gifts play a direct part in the continuing advancement of health care in our community and may be made in honor or memory of a loved one or a friend to the following: Family Housing Center Regional Cancer Center Hospice Renal Dialysis Rehabilitation Services The Gift of Life Family Housing Center waiting list keeps growing. Please Help Us Help Others. MONTANA Gift of Life 510 1st Ave. N. P.O.

Box 1821 Great Falls, MT 59403-1821 (406)455-2860 or 1-800-451-9107 Ext. 2860 All gifts are an investment in the future and are tax deductible as allowed by law. Highway Patrol officer recovering after surgery MISSOULA (AP) Highway Patrol officer Debra Batterson was in serious but stable condition Sunday recovering from injuries suffered when struck by a pickup truck along Interstate 90 near Superior. Batterson, 33, underwent 12 hours of surgery at St. Patrick Hospital to repair arm and leg injuries, said paCalifornia man BUTTE (AP) A 22-year-old 1 California man has been charged with two counts of negligent homicide.

Prosecutors say they believe James S. Norris was the driver of a van that rolled on Interstate 90, killing two passengers. Detectives said they found Norris in a Florida jail, and believe he will questions First, he said, the state is allowed to bypass the bidding process when contracting with local governments, which is what Peoples' group is proposing: Anaconda-Deer Lodge and Butte-Silver Bow would form a joint authority that would contract with a private firm such as Peoples' group to build and operate the detention center to house their inmates. The counties would also contract with the state for prisoners. trol officer Shawn Driscoll.

Batterson had just issued a citation to a motorist and was returning to her patrol car shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday when a westbound pickup driven by Kenneth Beck, 40, of Superior drifted onto the shoulder and struck the officer and her car, Driscoll said. charged with be extradited to Montana to face the two charges. said Norris, who also goes by the name Christopher Williams, was driving the van when it went off the right side of the road near the Fairmont Hot Springs interchange. Police said the van rolled several times, killing Sheila A.

Mor- agreement language, In short, he said, the state wouldn't deal directly with the nongovernment entity. And Peoples' group skirted HB83 with semantics. By calling it a detention center, Petesch said, the proposed jail could stay outside the requirements of the bill. The committee voted to ask Peoples' group and Day's department to draft another agreement for review by Petesch and then by the commit- He said the patrol car's emergency lights were flashing. Batterson was airlifted to Missoula by Life Flight helicopter.

Beck, who was not injured, was not cited pending further investigation, Driscoll said. It will be up to Mineral County officials to determine whether charges are warranted. negligent homicide ris, 20, of Spokane and Heather M. Wilson, 19, of Seattle. Two Bozeman men were also injured.

Norris was not hurt, and told police Morris was driving when the van rolled. But detectives said they found new information about the accident after the group was implicated in a Bozeman burglary. jail's title tee in a conference telephone call meeting on Oct. 17. The new agreement is to deal with whether the detention center could legally house out-of-state prisoners; what the letter of intent and its preferential language mean to other private prison firms; and the issue of calling it a detention center instead of a correctional center.

and several nieces and nephews in ing. eight great-grandchildren. George John Schwobel Jr. Great Falls native George Schwobel 93, of died Wednesday in a tralia, nursing home of cer. Graveside services are 1 Wednesday at Highland O'Connor Funeral Home is dling arrangements.

Schwobel was born Dec. 24, in Great Falls, and attended schools. He married Donna Robertson in 1923 in Moore. Schwobel rolling mill in 1968. He moved to Chehalis in 1971.

His wife died in 1994. Surviving are a daughter, Georgette Wolkiewicz of Pennsylvania; a stepson, Clem Robertson of Arizona; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. died in 1956. In 1957 he married Jeanette Lear in Great Falls. Schwobel worked for the Anaconda Co.

for 45 years, retiring from the copper rod Schwobel Blanche W. Rouland Blanche W. Rouland, 93, of Great Falls, died of natural causes Sunday at a local nursing home. Services are pending at Croxford Sons Funeral Home. State Marian Bessette HAVRE Marian (Malsam) Bessette, 81, died of natural causes Thursday at her home.

A vigil service is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Holland Bonine Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Jude Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Catholic Church. She was born June 7, 1916, in Collyer, and grew up in Gildford and North Havre. In 1940 she married Clyde V. Bessette, and they spent most of their married life in North Havre.

After his death, she moved to Havre, where she worked at Hiway Grocery and Buttrey Foods until retir- Obituaries John Chehalis, Cencan- p.m. Cemetery. han- 1903, local Clemets She She was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and enjoyed cooking and walking. Survivors include four sons, Tom Bessette of Great Falls, David Bessette of Havre, Wade Bessette of Monarch and Byron Bessette of Ulysses, three sisters, Eda Bickford of Lakeland, Marge Hopper of Fort Worth, Texas, and Chris Baker of Las Vegas; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Harvey W. Selby TOWNSEND Harvey W. Selby, 78, of Townsend, died of cancer Sat- urday at his home. His funeral is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Connors Funeral Home; a second funeral service is 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at Fulkerson Funeral Home Williston, N.D. Burial is in Riverview Cemetery in Williston. Selby was born March 26, 1919, in Cameron, and raised in Madison Valley, Centennial Valley and Monida. He worked on a ranch for a short time before helping to establish the Elk Lake Fishing and Hunting Camp in Centennial Valley. He served in the 4th Marine Division from August 1944 to 1946, spending June of 1945 to April of 1946 in Guam.

After his discharge he returned to Elk Lake for a short time, marrying Beatrice L. Oyen on Jan. 3, 1947, in Sidney. They lived in Spokane, where he was a journeyman machinist, then moved back to Montana in March 1949, where they operated a ranch in Upper Ruby, then a sawmill and cattle ranch in Centennial Valley. In 1958 they moved to the BufordTrenton Irrigation Project in Buford-Trenton, N.D., where he farmed for 20 years.

They retired to Townsend, spending their winters in Southern California. He was a member of the Elks in Williston and VFW Post 4601 Townsend. He served on the Buford-Trenton irrigation, community hall and fire boards, and on the TV board in Townsend. Selby loved fishing, hunting, golfing, rock hounding and making jewelry from the gems and agates he found. Surviving are his wife, a daughter, Gloria Kramer of Harlem, two sons, Carl Joe Selby of Havre and Harvey John Selby of Sumner, a sister, Rita Egleston of Sheridan, nine grandchildren and Fire Prevention Day IM oliv Sat.

Oct 11th, 1-3 p.m. NE Fire Truck on Display Safety Demonstration at 1:30 p.m. MOM 'N ME) 452-2083 Your Maternity Children's Store 500 Central Avenue All You Can Eat Pizza Pop 222 FUN FACTORY PIZZAS Joe We're Making HEARING EVALUATIONS 514 6TH ST NW 761-2716 Statistics BIRTHS Son to Misty Butler and Victor Liebentritt of Great Falls. SCOTSON Daughter to Julie and Clayton Scotson of Great Falls. DAILY MILLIONS DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The winning drawn Sunday night in "Daily Millions" are: Red: 5-21; White: 8- 14; Blue: 6-14 SATURDAY RESULTS HELENA (AP) All the big prizes eluded Montana players in the weekend lottery drawings, the Montana Lottery reported Sunday.

A Powerball player won $5,000. The numbers drawn Saturday night were 11, 24, 25, 31, 43 and Powerball 28. The jackpot was $15 million and will go to about $16 million Wednesday. The Montana Cash game paid 1,022 players from $5 to $200, a total of $11,740. The numbers drawn Saturday were 8, 15, 20, 29 and 34.

The jackpot was 1 $50,000 and will be about $60,000 Wednesday. Tri-West, 2,009 Montana players won from $1 to $250. The numbers drawn Saturday were 1, 2, 9, 17, 24 and 31. The was $150,000 and will be about $175,000 Wednesday. Former public By Tribune Staff Retired Great Falls Public Works Chief LeRoy V.

Lucker, 73, of 117 Riverview 5 West, died Saturday in a Great Falls hospital of cancer. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at O'Connor Memorial Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Gift of Life Foundation, Box 1821, Great Falls, MT 59403-1821 or Peace Hospice of Montana, 125 Northwest Bypass, Great Falls, MT 59404. Lucker was Lucker born Nov.

9, 1923, in Great Lucker Falls and attended local schools. He began college in California and received his bachelor of science degree in chemistry from the College of Great Falls. As a youth he worked on area ranches and participated in amateur rodeo. Lucker served with the U.S. Army from 1 1943 until 1945, in the Theater with a combat Europeane 3rd Army.

He married Patricia Cole on Feb. 5, 1949, in Helena. They lived in Great Falls. Lucker joined the Great Falls Water Department as a laboratory technician in the treatment plant in 1946. He retired in 1978 as Chief, Utilities Division for the Department of Public Works.

He had been a member of the Montana Section American Water Anderson Glass NEW LOCATION 111 6th St. South Windows And Patio Doors Large selection and styles to choose from! Great Falls, MT 453-5755 A Marion H. Smartt Ingvald Vegge GLASGOW Ingvald "Ing" Vegge, 78, died of natural causes Saturday at a Glasgow hospital. His funeral is 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church in Glasgow, with burial in Highland Cemetery.

Bell Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Born May 13, 1919, in Tampico, he grew up in Glasgow and graduated from Glasgow High School. He served in the Army during World War II and was stationed in Japan and the Philippines. In 1949 he married Meta Black in Glasgow. He worked for the postal service in Glasgow for many years.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Sons of Norway, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, attending the 533rd Army Reunion every year. His wife died in 1986. Survivors include two sons, Doug Vegge of Phoenix and Dean Vegge of Glasgow; two sisters, Gertrude Figmaka of Glasgow and Selma Tweten of Nashua; two brothers, Arthur Vegge of Glasgow and Gustav Vegge of Virginia; and four grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice, at birth, and a son, Dale, in 1989. Other state deaths Anaconda Ruth Steiner, 79.

Billings Loren A. Glade, 64; Gladys Kathryn Newman, 93; Dorothy Scott, 68; Charles Brent Kegel, 45; David J. McKee, 85; Woo Shee Quong, 92. Bozeman Sampson M. "Sam" McQuiston, 78.

East Helena Robert "Skip" Weiss, 5 58. Miles City Barbara Robison, 94. Missoula Lee Marceau, 84; Helen Marie Kelly, 76. Park City Basil L. Helgeson, 84.

Plentywood Marie M. Andersen, 82; Alvin Iverson, 88. Ronan David Couture, 40. Roundup Verna May Fanyak, 77. Marion H.

Smartt passed into eternal life on Oct. 1, 1997. surrounded by her children and several of her grandchildren while the Chalice of Repose members played their harps. Marion was born in Butte on Jan. 13,1928 to E.

Leonard and Alice, R. (Stewart) Haggarty. She was educated in Butte's parochial. schools, graduating from Girls Central in 1946. She also attended 4 Seattle University.

She had a very happy childhood and often spoke fondly of her? years in Butte. She married George M. (Bud) Smartt in Butte on? Dec. 18 1948 and the couple resided in Missoula while George attended the University of Montana. In 1951 they moved to Great Falls to take part in the family business, Haggarty Motors.

Marion was a dedicated mother and homemaker, directing her. energies to rearing her eight children and involving herself in their activities. She was active in the Catholic community and the Jaycees. In 1978 Marion moved to Missoula where she resided until her passing. She enjoyed spending her summers at Seeley Lake.

She loved her family, religion, cooking, reading and her Butte Irish heritage. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother E.L. (Ted) Haggarty, a daughter Stacy Sue in 1966 and a son G.M. (Matt), Smartt IV in 1980. She is survived by her sons and their spouses, Mike and Shelia' Smartt of Great Falls, Ned and Jackie Smartt of Stevensville, Scott 9 and Kathy Smartt of Great Falls, her daughters and their spouses.

Becky and Bob Eamon of Missoula, Cyndi and Mike McDonald of Oklahoma City, OK and Mimi and Hugh Depaolo of Casper, WY, 22 grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter. Other survivors? include her sister Thelma Slattery of Omaha, Neb. numerous nieces, nephews and shirttail relatives. Marion was a very generous woman and contributed to many worthwhile charities during her lifetime. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial to the charity of the donor's choice.

Rosary services were held at the Malletta Family of Funeral, Homes Livingston Chapel 224 W. Spruce Saturday, Oct. 4 at p.m. Father Thomas Healy officiated. Her remains were taken to the O'Connor Funeral Home in Great Falls for visitation Sunday from 5:00 p.m.

to 8:00 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Monday, Oct. 6 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Anne's Cathedral in Great Falls.

Impounded animals Picked up last night and, taken to the Humane Shelter at 1010 25th Ave. N.E. were: Miniature poodle mix. White adult male. Found at Base Clinic.

Rottweiler. Young adult female. Found at 18th Street and 4th Avenue South. Shelter hours are noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday. Call 454-2276 for more information. Fire calls Saturday, 10:08 p.m. Grass fire, 10th Avenue Northwest between 6th and 9th Street. 11:46 p.m.

Medical emergency, 619 Central Ave. Sunday, 12:18 a.m. Medical emergency, 1501 9th St. No. 619.

12:52 a.m. Medical emergency, 1214 7th Ave. N. 1:58 a.m. Medical emergency, 1000 9th Ave.

S. 4:19 a.m. Medical emergency, 1615 Oasis Court, No. 304. 10:59 a.m.

Medical emergency, No. 6, 7th St. S. 1:14 p.m. Medical emergency, 211 8th St.

S. 5:46 p.m. Medical emergency, 728 34th Ave. N.E. 6:33 A p.m.

Minor emergency, 306 7th Ave. S. works chief dies Works Association and Montana Water Pollution Control Association. He was appointed to the Montana State Board of Water and Wastewater Operators by Gov. Tom Judge in 1975, serving until 1980.

Lucker was state president of the Montana Water Pollution Control Association in 1971 and chairman of Montana State Board of Water and Wastewater in 1977. He received the William D. Hatfield Award from the National Water Pollution Control Federation in 1976 and the George Warren Fuller Award from the American Water Works Association in 1978. He was appointed to the CityCounty Board of Health by the city commission and served for years. He belonged to VFW Post 1087, AARP and Great Falls Senior Citizens.

Surviving are his wife; sons, Michael Lucker of Great Falls and Richard Lucker of Spring, Texas; sisters, Sallie Morris of Butte and Darlene Forsman of Great Falls; and three grandchildren. Funeral Services MONDAY Smartt, Marion Funeral mass 2:00 p.m. Monday at St. Ann's Cathedral for Marion H. Smartt, 69, Missoula with Rev.

David Dwyer officiating. Cremation to follow services. Memorials to the donor's choice are suggested. O'Connor Funeral Home. TUESDAY Lucker, Leroy Memorial services 11:00 a.m.

this Tuesday at the O'Connor Memorial Chapel for Leroy V. Lucker, 73, 117 Riverview 5-W with Chaplin Carol Collins officiating. Burial of ashes at Highland Cemetery to follow. Memorials to the Gift of Life or Peace Hospice are suggested. O'Connor Funeral Home.

Popovich, Ralph James, Memorial Mass 2:00 p.m. this Tuesday at St. Gerard's Catholic Church, 2210 5th Ave. North, for Ralph James Popovich, 76, 1701 20th St. S.

with Rev. Michael Guinan officiating. Burial of ashes at Mt. Olivet Cemetery to follow. Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m.

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