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Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Billings Gazette. OBITUARIES For paid obituary rates and information, call 657-1241 or (800) 543-2505 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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for next day publication. BILLINGS Nylene R. Braundstadter, 46 Arthur J. Frink, 73 AREA DEATHS Anaconda: Norman Williams, 79 Big Timber: Donald Wayne Jennings, 50 Cody, Paul Sadler, 80 Cut Bank: William Henderson, 71 Darby: Edward Nicholson, 85 Deer Lodge: Dorothy Wilson, 95 Dickinson, N.D.: Mike Gaab, 84 Dillon: Roberta Guns, 93 Dixon: Ernesto Tapia, 94 Great Falls: William Cane, 96; Mary Henderson, 87; Clara Campbell, 75; Ruby Wafford, 87 Helena: John Diehl, 72; Kenneth Russell; Louise Howell, 82 Joplin: David Alley, 53 Livingston: John Anthony Toscano, 58 Malta: Robert Demarais, 63 Missoula: Mona Martel, 92; Ray 96; Alice Engebretson, 69; Luella Kleinjan, 77; Randy Rothley, 41 Plentywood: Linda Pierson, 58 Smith Funeral Chapels and Crematory Serving Billings Area for 107 Years Complete Funeral, Crematory and Cemetery Pre-Arrangements with Cremation Niches, Lawn Crypts and Mausoleum. Reception Facility at West Chapel TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN BILLINGS SMITH WEST CHAPEL 304 3.

ST. W. 245-6427 4 Blocks N. of Central on 34th St. W.

SLIND Ada Jurina, 69, of Billings. Memorial service 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Smith West Chapel. Memorial: Big Sky Hospice, Mental Health Center (HUB) or charity of BRAUNSTADTER Nylene R.

(Landa), 46, of Billings. Arrangements are pending at Smith's West SMITH DOWNTOWN CHAPEL 120 N. 26th 245-6427 Adjacent Parking KOBER William, 88, of Joliet. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.

15, at Smith Downtown Chapel. Interment of his cremains will be at Sunset Memorial CARLSON Alvin "Al," 73, of Billings. Visitations Tuesday at Smith Downtown Chapel and prior to service at church. Funeral 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan.

15 at Peace Lutheran Church with interment to follow at Terrace Gardens Cemetery. Memorials: Peace Lutheran Church, Christikon, or Big Sky SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL LAUREL 315 E. 3rd. 628-6858 VAN CAMPEN Alice 95, of Laurel, formerly of Reed Point. Cremation.

Memorial Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Smith Funeral Chapel in Columbus. Memorials: Scholarship Fund, Stillwater Rebekah Lodge 637 Svenson Road, Reed Point, MT SANDY Lela Mae, 72, of Park City. Memorial service 10 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 17, at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel. Cremation has taken place. Memorials to charity of one's SMITH OLCOTT CHAPEL RED LODGE 201 N. Broadway 446-1121 SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL COLUMBUS 35 N.

Diamond St. 628-6858 Shelby: Emil Lux, 85 Sheridan, Kathleen Lamont, 90 Victor: Allen Gabriel, 76 Wilsall: Otto Bader, 83 FORMERLY OF: Columbus and Livingston: John Craig, 74, Rathdrum, Idaho Miles City: Sandy Wade, 25, and Christopher Wade, 2, Great Falls Donald Andrew Jennings BIG TIMBER Donald Andrew "Waygon" Jennings, 50, of Big Timber, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan.

17, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Big Timber. Lowry Funeral Home of Big Timber is in charge. 1 EST. 1896 CEMETERY MEMORIALS Billings Monument Co.

Proudly serving Billings for over 100 years 3823 MONTANA AVE. HOURS: 406-245-3391 1-800-498-3319 Cremation OR Funeral Gallery Creamation Society of Montana Beartooth Columbariums 29 8th St. Bigs 59101 254-2414 CREMATION AS LOW $980 FUNERAL WITH CASKET $2380 BARTH -Shirley, 70, Bigs. Memorial 11am Thursday-Gallery 16 JOHNSON J.D., 82, Bigs. Private memorial at a later date.

15 Bullis-Mortuary Eastern Montana Crematory Hardin, MT 406-665-1207 MEMBER INVITATION BY SELECTED SINCE 191S A Independent ATWOOD Mary. Wake services will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Lame Deer Petter Memorial Mennonite Church. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m.

Thursday, in the church. Interment will follow in the Atwood Family Dahl Chapels FUNERAL CREMATION Value Without Compromise Billings 10 Yellowstone Avenue (406) 248-8807 ARCHAMBEAULT Elissa, 33, of Shepherd. Memorial services will be at Dahl's on Saturday, 2 p.m. Reception to follow. Cremation has taken place.

Memorials: Yellowstone County Humane Society, 4902 Helfrick Road, Bozeman 300 Highland Blvd. (406) 586-5298 BADER Otto Ernst, 83, of Wilsall. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Livingston followed by interment at the Wilsall HODGES Reverend Lynn, 80, of Bozeman.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Belgrade Community Red Lodge 708 South McGillen (406) 446-1800 Hardin 524 N. Cheyenne (800) 303-4161 (406) 665-9014 Caring dignified service to our community Recipients of 2001 MSU Small Family Business Award Ms, Mortuary and Michelotti-Sawyers Crematory 1001 Alderson Ave. 406-252-3417 SELECTED Serving All Faiths With Dignity Independent Continuous Family Ownership Since 1956 FUNERAL HOMES Yellowstone Valley Memorial Park 3605 Grand Ave. 406-656-2088 FRINK Arthur 73, of Billings.

Funeral arrangements are pending. SCHAFF Bettie 55, Huntley. Funeral mass 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Pius Church.

Cremation to follow. Casket is closed. Memorials to charity of one's MARTINSON Dwight Memorial services, 11 a.m. Veterans Section, Mountview Lung Association 61 Bettie C. (Wilson) Schaff HUNTLEY Bettie C.

(Wilson) Schaff, 55, of Huntley, passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2003, at her home. She joined her husband, Kap, of 33 years, in heav- BETTIE BETTIE en, after suc- SCHAFF cumbing to a courageous battle with cancer. Bettie was born in Basin, on Jan. 9, 1948, to LeRoy and Harriet Wilson.

She married Kasper Schaff on July 26, 1969, in Billings. Bettie was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Kap, on Dec. 27, 2002. Survivors include her two sons, Darrell and his wife Lisa and their children, Stephanie, Ryan and Rachel, all of Billings, and Warren and his wife Sheila of Twin Falls, Idaho; her sister, Kathy (Mike) Brooks of Shepherd; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be offered at 11 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 16, at St. Pius Church. Casket is closed. Cremation will follow the service.

Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Lela Mae Sandy PARK CITY Lela Mae Sandy, 72, of Park City, passed away to our Lord on Jan. 13, 2003, after a courageous fight with a prolonged illness. She was the daughter of Gertrude and Oscar Berry, born May 14, 1930, in Fairview, N.D., where she married Alfred Sandy on Sept.

15, 1951. Mrs. Sandy was a homemaker who enjoyed camping and fishing, and was an avid bowler, who will be lovingly missed by her family and many friends. Survivors include her son Alan Sandy and his wife Shannon of Livingston; and six grandchildren, Dustin, Chantile, Rick, Kelley, Veronica and Taylor of Livingston and Park City; her mother, Gertrude Melby of Laurel; brother, James O. Berry and wife Judeen of Ellensburg, a sister-in-law, Dorothy Berry of Hamilton; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred; father Oscar; sisters, Janice Anderson and Lois Berry; and brother, Dale Berry. A memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel. Memorials are suggested to charity of choice.

John Anthony Toscano LIVINGSTON John Anthony Toscano, 58, of Livingston, died Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, at Livingston Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Funeral Home Crematory in Livingston. Graveside committal services and burial of the cremated remains will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.

15, in Calvary Cemetery. Mike Gaab DICKINSON, N.D. Mike Gaab, 84, of Dickinson, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St.

Joseph's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at StevensonMischel-Olson Funeral Home Chapel, with a service at 7 p.m.

Linda Pierson PLENTYWOOD Linda Pierson, 58, of Plentywood, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at her home, of cancer. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at First Congregational Church, UCC, in Plentywood, followed by a time of fellowship.

Cremation has taken place. Interment will be in North Carolina. Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood is in charge. Robert Lester Demarais MALTA Robert Lester Demarais, 63, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at the Phillips County Hospital, from injuries received in automobile accident near Saco.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Adams Memorial Chapel, with cremation to follow. Adams Funeral Home and Hi-Line Crematory are in charge. Dwight W.

Martinson Dwight W. Martinson, past owner of Andy's Bar and Casino, cashed in his chips for the final time Jan. 13, 2003, after a long struggle with emphysema. He was born Oct. 12, 1925, on the farm outside of DWIGHT MARTINSON Dagmar, to William and Nettie (Kveseth).

He left Medicine Lake High School in 1944 to join the U.S. Army, where he was shipped to the Pacific Theater. He participated in the Philippine Liberation and fought on the islands of Mindanao and Tawi Tawi, and on the Sulu Archepelago. He was awarded two bronze stars and the Philippine Liberation and. AsiaticPacific Theater Ribbons.

He was more than proud to be an American, and never forgot those he fought beside who never had the privilege to return home. After his discharge from the Army, he worked in Glendive, he met and married Janet Evers. In 1949, they moved to Billings and for 20 years, worked in his company, Martinson Drywall and Martinson Drywall Supply. He owned and operated the Palace Lanes Bowling Alley in Laurel in the early 1960s. He also built the Jan-Mar Apartments in Billings and was landlord there from 1966 until 1981.

He was also the owner of Jubilee Bar, Bar and Bowling Alley from 1972 until 1985. He was an avid bowler and had a multitude of friends in every bowling alley and poker room around Billings. It's been rumored that he was a heck of a good poker player too. Dwight loved people and enjoyed taking his friends and family water skiing and camping. A good time was had by all, and he cherished those friends and memories.

Survivors include a son, Bill (Wanda) of Billings; and a daughter, Jan Fujita of Windham, N.H.; brothers Clayton of Billings, Norman in Florida; sisters Wanda in Washington and Dorothy in Virginia; grandchildren Andy Martinson, Alisa and Beau Fujita. He was predeceased by his brother Vernon of Billings. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Jan.

17, at Faith Chapel, with interment in the Veterans Section at Mountview Cemetery. Memorials can be to The American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, 6th Floor NY, NY Elissa Archambeault SHEPHERD At the age of 33, Elissa D. Archambeault died at St. Vin cent Healthcare on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2003, due to complications from cancer.

Elissa was born July 3, 1969, in El Centro, ELISSA ARCHAMBEAULT daughter of Ann and Doug "Swede" Erickson. Elissa graduated from high school in Bonanza, furthering her education at Eastern Oregon State in LaGrande. On Sept. 5, 1992, Elissa was united in marriage to Steve Archambeault in Glasgow. She was employed at First Montana Title for 14 years and sold Tupperware as a hobby.

Other hobbies included collecting wolf photographs, pictures and fig. urines. Steve and Elissa spent many relaxing hours boating together. Her dogs, Abby, Shelby and Tootsie, were a great enjoyment in her life. Elissa is survived by her husband of 10 years, Steve; her parents, Ann and Doug Erickson; her sisters, Tammy (Trevor) Haar and their son Rob of Billings, Terry (Marty) Clubb and their children Stacy, Monica, Chris and Derek of Riverton, motherin-law, Lorraine Archambeault of Glasgow; sister-in-law, JoAnn (Scott) Rogers and their children Veronica and Reace of Aurora, Colo.

Father-in-law Bill Archambeault preceded her in death. Memorial service will be held at Dahl's Funeral Chapel on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m., with a reception to follow. Memorials may be made to Yellowstone County Humane Society, 4902 Helfrick Road, 59101. Paul F.

Sadler CODY, Wyo. Paul F. Sadler, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at West Park Hospital in Cody. At his request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned.

Ballard Funeral Home of Cody is in charge. Mary L. Atwood LAME DEER Mary L. Atwood, 90, of Lame Deer, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 12, 2003, in the Heritage Acres Nursing Home, surrounded by her family and friends.

Sacrifice Woman was among the oldest of the Northern Cheyenne people. She was born May 21, 1912, in Muddy Creek, a daughter of James Twenty Stands Atwood and Cecelia Yellowfox. She grew up in the Lame Deer area and received her education in Lame Deer and Birney. During her younger years, Mary worked in factories on the West Coast during the "war effort." She later began work for the St. Labre Indian Mission, retiring after 27 years of service.

She was a devoted and faithful member of the Lame Deer Petter Memorial Mennonite Church. She enjoyed powwows, crossstitching, reading her Cheyenne bible and, most of all, singing Cheyenne hymn songs. Her parents; adopted daughter, Cindy Lincoln; sister, Rosemary Castro; and brother Herbert W. Atwood, as well as several infant brothers sisters, preceded Mary in death. Survivors include her brother, David Atwood of Lame Deer; brother-in-law, Juan Castro of Lame Deer; her nieces, whom she adopted and raised as her daughters, Laveta Killsnight, Cecelia Lincoln, DeeDee Kingfisher of Muddy, Mary (Lee) Old Bear, Lajuana Castro and Rosita (Cliff) Russell, Jr.

of Lame Deer; her nephew, Emery Castro of Deer Lodge; 26 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two special friends and Cheyenne singing partners, Darlene (Manford) Soldier Wolf and Verda (Ray) King. Wake services will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Lame Deer Petter Memorial Mennonite Church.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, in the Church. Interment will follow in the Atwood Family Cemetery on the Birney Divide. Bullis Mortuary of Hardin has been entrusted with the arrangements.

John S. Craig RATHDRUM, Idaho John S. Craig, age 74, of Rathdrum, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, at Kootenai Medical Center. He was born April 4, 1928, in Columbus, to William and Hazel (Jenkins) Craig.

He grew up and graduated from high school in Columbus. He married LeAnn Isakson on June 20, 1948, in Columbus. John worked at Vaughn Ragsdale Clothing Store and later went to work for Northern Northern railroad and retired from there in 1988. LeAnn died in February of 1992, in Livingston, where they had lived and raised their family. John moved to northern Idaho in October of 1993 and in November, he married Carroll Crane Shorthill in Kona, Hawaii.

They moved to Rathdrum in 1995. John was a member of the Livingston Lodge AF AM, and he was also a Shrine clown for many years. He belonged to the Rathdrum Senior Center, and the Calvary Chapel Rathdrum Prairie was their church home. John was a collector of many things, and he enjoyed fishing and talking with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Carroll at the home in Rathdrum; son, Don Craig of Billings; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Tina Craig of Dublin, Dennis and Lisa Craig of Richmond, David and Robin Craig of Billings, Duane and Shanon Craig of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Dwight and Brigett Craig of Benecia, a daughter and son-in-law, Bev and Maynard Hanel of Burlington, Iowa; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Danni Craig of Longview, a sister, Betty Loring of Lakewood, 19 grandchildren, nephews.

and He was numerous preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Calvary Chapel Rathdrum Prairie, 1510 Mill Rathdrum. Yates Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The family prefers memorials to the Rathdrum Senior Center, 802 W. Montana Rathdrum, ID 83858. Please visit John's memorial and online guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com. Kathleen Lamont SHERIDAN, Wyo. Kathleen Lamont, 90, of Sheridan, died Saturday, Jan.

4, 2003, at Sheridan Manor. At her request, cremation has taken place at Kane Funeral Home and Crematory. No services will be held. Her remains will be interred in the Burlington Cemetery. Shirley Ann Shirley Ann Barth, 70, of Billings, ended her courageous battle with cancer, Jan.

11, 2003, at home, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born in Aiken, SHIRLEY on July BARTH 19, 1932, to Fred BARTH and Esther (Ward) Violett. She moved to Montana with her family in 1935. Shirley married Joseph Barth on Sept. 4, 1954.

Shirley's joy in life was caring for her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchild. She is survived by her husband, Joe; sons, Gary Coats, Gregg Barth; daughters, Melody Wasson, Tana Chavez, Marcy Barth; three granddaughters, Kerri, Ashley, Kristen; grandson, Dusty; and great Hailey. Shirley was preceded in death by two sisters, Eileen and LeAnna; and one brother, Wayne Violett. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan.

16, at Cremation or Funeral Gallery, Eighth St. West and St. Johns. Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice, Box 35033, Billings, MT 59107. Ex-officials deny deleting computer files BOZEMAN (AP) Gallatin County commissioners have accused two former county officials of shredding documents and deleting computer files before they left office and of refusing to let independent accountants review financial records.

Former County Auditor Joyce Schmidt and former Personnel Director Kathy Nowierski both deny they did anything illegal, and the independent accounting firm said it was not denied access to the information it requested. However, Bozeman Police detectives are reviewing the allegations at the request of Gallatin County Attorney Marty Lambert. Schmidt said the papers she shredded before leaving office Dec. 31 were "garbage" and "nothing of importance." Any cleaning up of computer files, which county employees were able to recover, was just routine, she said. Commissioners first heard of the alleged shredding during a Jan.

6 Finance Committee meeting. In" a memo to Lambert, commissioners accused Schmidt of shredding three bags of items in her final days on the job." Commissioners also wrote that Schmidt denied accountants from Anderson Zurmuehlen and a private company hired to scrutinize the county's books, access to public files until Dec. 31. "There was nothing denied to the independent auditor," Schmidt said. "That's when the meeting was set up." Kyla Stafford, an accountant with the firm, confirmed the company had set up a meeting with county officials for Dec.

31, and said accountants were not refused access to files before the meeting. County Commissioner John Vincent said commissioners have asked Lambert to draft a policy making it clear officials are not to shred any documents. 19V JUICE Truck-stop fatality victims identified MILES CITY (AP) Police on Tuesday identified a Great Falls mother and child who were struck and killed by a tractor trailer rig at a truck stop here. Sandy Wade, 26, and Christopher Wade, who was a month away from his second birthday, died Sunday. Officers say Sandy Wade was carrying her son and did not see the truck when she stepped in front of the vehicle driven by John Abrams, 44, of Platteville, Wis.

Abrams, who' stopped for fuel on the way to New Jersey, was trying to park when the accident happened. No arrests have been made or citations issued, but Miles City police said Tuesday, the investigation is not complete. Police say Christopher's father, Matthew, a and the child's twin brother, whose name was not released, were traveling with the victims and were at the scene when the accident happened. 77, of Billings. Cremation.

Friday, Faith Chapel. Interment, Cemetery. Memorials, Broadway, 6th Floor NY, NY.