The Independent-Record from Helena, Montana • 23

Sunday. September 11, 1994 3C clothing and other items that a person wouldn't leave behind if he were running away, Little said. not satisfied," he said. "1 won't be until this is resolved." ISS1IMG ranch hand in the Bozeman area. Tom Meehan said his daughter called him the day before the accident and told him that she was under stress and wanted to come home for a while.

No one knows why she was driving near Circle, which would have been far out of the way had she been traveling to Pittsburgh. The Independent Record, Helena, 1983, when a grade-school teacher of Kirkpatrick's claimed to have spotted her in the Frontier Bar in Anchorage, Alaska. Voelker said Alaska state troopers investigated, including a check of the bar, but "we could never come up with anything." JAMES LEE HALE of Heron Last seen: Jan. 10, 1992, at Noxon. 1 every which way you can think of and have been unable to determine his whereabouts," Holliday said.

NANCY LYNN ICIRICPATRICIC of Columbia Falls Last seen: April 21, 1976, in Kalispell. Gender: Female. Birthdate: Jan. 25, 1960. Age when disappeared: 16.

Age now: 34. Contact: Whitefish Police Det. Sgt. Dan Voelker, 862-2521. ROBYN ANN PETTINATO of Whitefish J1 seen: JuIy 5.

1975, in Whitefish. Gender: Female. Birthdate: Nov. 12, 1960. Age when disappeared: 14.

Age now: 33. Contact: Whitefish Police Det. Dan Voelker, 862-2521. PI ate in the morning of I 1 July 5, 1975, 14-year-I 1 old Robyn Ann Petti-nato of Whitefish told her mother that she was going to watch a Softball tournament. "That was the last time she was ever seen," said Whitefish Police Det.

Dan Voelker. She left wearing a halter top and shorts no purse, no shoes. There was no indication that she had intended to run away. A psychic was enlisted to 4, I Gender: Male. Birth date: April 28, 1942.

Age when disappeared: 49. Age now: 52. Contact: Sanders County sheriff's deputy Mark Denke, 827-3584. Dn January 1992, James Hale, of Heron, was staying at the home of a friend, Wayne Little, in nearby Noxon. They had just overhauled Hale's vehicle a tan, 1974 Chevy three-quarter-ton pickup.

Hale left that morning for a test drive and was expected back for dinner after running a few errands. "He hasn't been seen or heard from since," said Sanders County sheriff's deputy Mark Denke. "He just kind of disappeared." Hale was last seen in Levis, a sweatshirt and work boots. He was a Vietnam veteran and said to be suffering from emotional problems. "Where did the pickup go? You can't hide those that easy," Denke said, assuming that, even if it were concealed somewhere in the area backcountry, a hunter, logger, hiker or berry picker would have probably happened upon it by now.

"We've just kind of run into a brick wall." "I'm really concerned," said Little, who added that he has reason to suspect foul play, though he wouldn't elaborate. Hale had left behind glasses, elatives and police thought Nancy Kirk-patrick had run away again when she disap peared April 21, 1976. But this time, the teen never resurfaced, leading authorities to suspect foul play. Kirkpa trick was from a broken home and was living with her grandmother in Columbia Falls at the time. She was a chronic runaway.

Authorities would track her down in places as far away as Los Angeles and Seattle, retrieve her, lock her up for a day (that was the norm -then) and let her go back to her grandmother's, from where she'd eventually take off, said White-fish Police Det. Dan Voelker. The last time she was released from Kirkpatrick custody in Kalispell to return to her grandmother's, she never arrived, he said. "We had no clues nothing," said Voelker, who inherited the case in 1980, when it was four years old. The trail was cold until May CO i LaJ JODY FERN HOWARD of Frazer Last seen: Oct.

7, 1991, in Wolf Point. Gender: Female Birthdate: Aug. 7, 1963. Age when disappeared: 28. Age now: 31.

Contact: Nelson Heart, Bureau of Indian Affairs special investigative officer, 768-3448. Jody Fern Howard of Frazer, an enrolled member of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes, was re-; ported missing Nov. 10, 1991, more than a month after she was last seen Oct. 7 at the Town Pump in Wolf Point. Nelson Heart, special investigative officer with the Bureau of Indian Affairs on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation, said he and other investigators have looked into reported sightings of Howard at various places in the area and in other states, but turned up nothing.

"We've just been looking all over," he said. Foul play is a possibility, he said, because she has money in a tribal account and "hasn't touched it." (More MISSING, page 4C) HYPNOSIS Confidence, Stress, Alcohol, Stud, Depression, Regression, etc. 443-0477 now I STOP I I EXERCISE ISMOKING1I MU EFFORTLESSLY claimed to have killed as many as 50 young women in Utah, Washington, Idaho, Colorado and Florida from 1973 to 1978. PATRICIA MEEHAN of Bozeman Last seen: April 20, 1989, on Highway 200, southwest of Circle. Gender: Female.

Birthdate: Nov. 1, 1951. Age when disappeared: 37. Age now: 42. Contact: McCone County Sheriff Bob Jensen, 485-3405.

atricia Meehan disappeared after walking away from a head-on car collision on High way 200 seven miles southwest of Circle, and her family has never heard from her. Meehan, who had been living in Bozeman, was traveling north west on the highway when her car crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle. She crawled out of the wreckage, looked blankly at the other driver involved in the accident, Meehan climbed over a fence beside the road and walked off across a field. A search turned up nothing. Her parents, of Pittsburgh, were convinced their daughter sustained amnesia and then hitchhiked aimlessly across the country with truck drivers.

Through photographs and videotapes, her family verified several sightings in the ensuring months in towns in Washington, Montana, South Dakota and Minnesota. Meehan's story has appeared twice on the TV show, "Unsolved Mysteries." And the Dawson County Search and Rescue team searched old coal mines around Circle after a Florida psychic said she believed Meehan's body could be found in a cave or mine in that area. Before her disappearance, Meehan had been doing odd jobs for her landlord and had been a iimni tnm I Pettinato help locate the teen, but to no avail. Police investigated past boyfriends and acquaintances, using lie-detector tests in some cases. "We did a lot of work on this case and could never even come 1 up with clue," he said.

Esther Pettinato, Robyn's mother, said nothing has hap-' pened in the 19 years since her daughter vanished to shed any light on the case. After so long with no leads, she said she can only assume the worst that she'll never see her daughter again. "You always keep hoping," she said. after all these years, you just kind of give up." Voelker recalled getting a call in the 1980s from investigators in Florida who said the Whitefish teen matched the profile of the victims of serial killer Ted Bundy, who was executed in Florida's electric chair in 1989. Voelker said his office never could document that Bundy was ever in Montana.

Put to death for the kidnaping and murder of a 12-year-old girl, Bundy in last-minute confessions Leo Tech Voice Mail TIMOTHY OSCAR KIMDRELL of Kalispell Last seen: Nov. 29, 1987, San Francisco. Gender: Male. Birthdate: Jan. 28, 1953.

Age when disappeared: 34. Age now: 41. Contact: Kalispell Police Det. Sgt. Gene Holliday, 752-6400, Ext.

243 imothy Kimbrell of Kalispell was living in San Francisco in November 1987 when he broke up with his girlfriend and became depressed. Shortly thereafter he told his boss at the telephone company that he had been stricken by a disease and had no reason to live. He said he was going to quit, sell his belongings and give the money to needy people for Thanksgiving, said Kalispell Police Det. Gene Holliday. Kimbrell asked his boss to mail his last Kimbrell paycheck to his mother, Venetta, in Kalispell.

"She did receive the check, but didn't hear from him," Holliday said. The last time Kimbrell was seen was Nov. 29, 1987, by friends in a bar in San Francisco, according to reports from the investigation. On Aug. 6, 1989, San Fransisco police impounded an abandoned vehicle registered in Kimbrell's name, but authorities found no sign of foul play or evidence that shed any light on the mystery.

His mother reported to authorities in August 1991 that she had received a call from a man claiming to be her son, but she didn't recognize the voice and dismissed the call as harassment. "We've tried to run him down i JC I. 5" v. Is a voice-activated system that enables you to call a code number from your -phone, receive and leave messages, reply to messages from other callers and forward calb to another telephone. For more information call (406) 449-5500 Ext 201 Julia Andwion ftt Ever wonder how nice taHSCPE life would be without glasses? 3 f''' 3 I 4 If you're nearsighted, chances are good that you can discover firsthand how nice life would be glasses.

Over 15 million you in the United States Radial Keratotomy RK without to correct their people like have had ARIES (Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) Don't let a worry cause you to withdraw into yourself. Talking things over with a close partner will make you feel much better and will also provide you with insights. TAURUS (Apr.

20 to May 20) 1 You may get conflicting advice now about a financial matter. A friendship concern may also weigh on you. The night hours find you perceptive. Enjoy mental interests. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) It's best to leave career concerns at the office now.

Don't dwell on a recent setback or delay. Instead, take advantage of today's fine social opportunities. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A matter at a distance could trouble you. There may be change in travel plans. It's slow going with a work project at first, but then you make valuable progress.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Something is on your mind and it may inhibit you in social dealings today. A heart-to-heart talk will set matters straight. Tonight brings relaxing times. VIRGO (Aug.

23 to Sept. 22) A partner is preoccupied now and you may feel ignored. However, this will quickly pass. Your judgment about financial and family interests is excellent today. LIBRA (Sept.

23 to Oct. 22) Though you may feel blocked in some ways today, there's still a lot that you can accomplish. Don't dwell on limitations. Your communicative skills are tops now. SCORPIO (Oct.

23 to Nov. 21) You may derive more pleasure from reading and mental interests than outside socializing today. Behind-the-scene developments are in your favor financially. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec.

21) You may have to get some domestic tasks out of the way before you'll feel free to socialize today. Later, talks with friends are stimulating and informative. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You may be trying to hard to solve a problem today.

Relax and let your intuition give you the answers you need. The nighttime will give you valuable insights. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) A money concern needn't keep you from taking advantage of today's chances for happy socializing.

News comes from a distance. Accent cultural pursuits tonight. PISCES (Feb. 19 to Mar. 20) You may be holding yourself back in some ways today.

Don't give in to feelings of inertia. Once you get going now, the pieces of your puzzle will begin to fit. YOU BORN TODAY have strong imaginative powers and are often found in the arts. You work best when inspired, and are at times temperamental. You need to be careful not to let your emotions get in the way of your overall progress.

You have great originality and are capable of work that's ahead of the times. You have high ideals, but must be careful not to loose the common touch. Birthdate of: D.H. Lawrence, author; Robert Packwood, U.S. senator; and Brian DePalma, mpvie director.

a candidate, this brief, in-office procedure may help you enjoy life without glasses and contact lenses. Schedule a free consultation at your convenience to learn if RK can help you eliminate or reduce your need for glasses and contacts. Call the Erickson Eye Clinic Surgery Center at 443-0990 or 1-800-762-8601. nearsightedness. If you're payment options.

Erickson Eye Clinic or burgery Center innovation and caring Ask about our affordable.