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Billings Gazette OBITUARIES Thursday, June 13, 1996 11A LOCAL DEATHS Henry H. Reiter, 91, Billings Olive Jeanette Ahearn Tonnsen, 89, Billings John Gerry Downie, 71, Billings Daniel Klepp, 59, Shasta Lake City, formerly of Billings Willis H. "Bill" Chase, 90, Polson, formerly of Billings Sister Ann Patrick Callahan, 70, Leavenworth, formerly of Billings AREA DEATHS De Vere Taggart Hinckley, 84, Cowley, Wyo. Smith Funeral Chapels Serving Billings Area for 100 Years WE ACCEPT PURPLE CROSS Complete Funeral, Crematory Cemetery Pre-Arrangements with Cremation Niches, Lawn Crypts Mausoleum TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS IN BILLINGS a SMITH WEST CHAPEL 304 34TH ST. W.

245-6427 4 Blocks N. of Central on 34th St. W. GERRINGA Marguerite, age 87, of Billings. Viewing for family and close friends will be between 5-9 p.m.

Wednesday at SMITH DOWNTOWN CHAPEL. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 14, 1996, at SMITH WEST CHAPEL, 304 34th St. W. Burial of cremains will follow at the Shepherd Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to: Special Transportation, Shepherd Volunteer Fire Department or the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Shepherd. 120 N. 26th DOWNTOWN CHAPEL 245-6427 Adjacent Parking CROFT Harry 74, Billings, formerly of Roberts. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Roberts United Methodist Church.

Cremation will follow service. Visitation will be prior to service at church only. Memorials may be made to the charity one one's DOWNIE John Gerry, 71, of Billings. Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 1996, at the LDS Church.

1000 Wicks Lane. Interment will follow with military rites at Sunset Memorial DRAPER Eunice Marie, age 80, of Billings. Graveside services 4 p.m. Thursday at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends and family may meet at Smith's Downtown Chapel at 3 p.m.

and proceed to LUNDBY Harold Arthur, 81, of Billings. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 1996, at the Lockwood Evangelical Church, 1413 Rosebud Lane. Burial will be a at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to: Big Sky Hospice, 1041 N.

29th Billings, Mont. TONNSEN Olive 89, formerly of St. Louis, Mo. Visitations will be from 1 to 5 p.m. at the AmbrusterDonnelly Funeral Home in St.

Louis on Sunday, June 16, 1996. Funeral Mass on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church in St. Louis.

Interment to follow at the Oak Grove Smith Funeral Chapel LAUREL 1-628-6858 MOLINE Robert 73, of Laurel. Services 2 p.m. Friday, June 14, at SmithCashmore Memorial Chapel, Laurel. Interment in the Laurel Smith Funeral Chapel COLUMBUS 1-628-6858 CLARK Wane, 40, of Absarokee. Cremation.

Memorial services 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, GEORGE Joan 63, of Laurel. Services 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at First Congregational Church, Laurel. Interment: Laurel Cemetery.

Memorials to charity of choice. Visitation starting Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at funeral home. Casket will be closed at the Olcott Chapel RED LODGE 1-446-1121 John Averill Poole, 84, Townsend David Charles "Chuck" Young, 84, Livingston Wilmer Scott Martin, 52, Laurel, formerly of Fairview F.

Raymond Ruffatto, 89, Helena Norman William Wolftooth, 75, Forsyth, formerly of Lame Deer Henry H. Reiter Henry H. Reiter and his wife farmed on the Billings Bench from 1927 to 1944 when they moved to the Lockwood Flats, where he farmed until moving into Billings in 1947. He worked for Billings Dairy before going to work for Eastern Montana College in 1951, retiring in 1971. Mr.

Reiter, 91, of Billings, died Wednesday, June 12, 1996, at St. John's Lutheran Nursing Home of natural causes. The son of George and Katherine Reiter, Henry was born Nov. 29, 1904, in Kautz, Russia. In 1913 MR.

REITER he came to the United States. Henry married Rose Brum in Billings, Nov. 6, 1927. She preceded him in death, March 10, 1989. Henry was a member of Pilgrim Congregational Church.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Victor (Elenora) Reiter of Tucson, and Mrs. John (Doris) Perkins of Billings; three sons, Kenneth J. Reiter of Billings, Donald W. Reiter of St.

Charles, and Gerald L. Reiter of Billings; his sister, Mrs. Amelia Balzof Worden; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Congregational Church with interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Memorials may be made to Pilgrim Congregational Church or the charity of one's choice. Michelotti, Sawyers Nordquist have charge of arrangements. Willis 'Bill' Chase POLSON Willis H. "Bill" Chase, 90, formerly of Billings, died Friday, May 31, 1996, at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson of pneumonia.

Per his wishes, no services were held. Dahl Chapels UNERA CREMATORY A Family Tradition Since 1939 Hospitality Room Funeral or Cremation Pre- Arrangements J. BERNARD DAHL JOHN DAHL JERRY NORDQUIST 10 Yellowstone Billings, Montana 59101 (406) 248-8807 HARNISH John 74, of Scottsdale, formerly of Billings. Visitation Thursday noon to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.

Friday at Faith Chapel, 517 Shiloh Road. Interment at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Reception following interment at Faith Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Jeff Harnish Memorial Foundation for Cancer Patients, P.O. Box 30158, Billings, Mont.

14) MALONEY Thomas 75, of Billings. Vigil Service Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass Thursday at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Church.

Interment of Ashes Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials made to Holy Rosary Church, 501 Custer, Billings, Mont. 59101 and to Montana Rescue Mission, 2822 Minnesota Billings, Mont. 300 Highland Blvd. Bozeman.

MT 59715 (406) 586-5298 JACOBS Lydia Martha, 98, of Bozeman. Memorial service, tentatively scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, June 28, 1996, at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Cremation will be held. Memorials to Gallatin County Rest METCALF Cecil 80, of Manhattan.

Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday at Trotters Church in Trotters near Beach, N.D. Interment at the rotters Cemetery. Memorials 1 to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Home Care Unit, or charity of choice. GARR Marian, 68, of Bozeman.

Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 1996, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Livingston. Cremation has taken place. Memorials to Gallatin Hospice, 915 Highland 708 South McGillen Red Lodge, MT 59068 (406) 446-1800 Olive J.

Tonnsen Olive Jeanette Ahearn Tonnsen, 89, died June 12, 1996, at Valley Health Care Center in Billings. Olive was born Oct. 18, 1906, in St. Louis, the daughter of John Blake Ahearn and Marlouise Derouin Ahearn. She was one of nine children.

She attended elementary and high school in St. Louis. She married John J. Tonnsen Sr. in St.

Louis on May 29, 1936. She was active with the St. Louis Southside YWCA. She enjoyed, crocheting, bridge and reading and was very knowledgeable about current events. She loved to swim and was on a water -ballet team at the Mrs.

TONNSEN Mrs. TONNSEN YWCA until age 85. She moved to Montana in 1992 and was active in the St. John's Day Care Program. She is survived by her son, John J.

Tonnsen and his wife, Lori, and grandsons, Joe and Rob of Billings. She is also survived by her sister, Madeline Wollbrinck of St. Louis, and brothers, James F. "Bud" Ahearn of Farmington, and William D. "Doug" Ahearn of St.

Louis. She also has numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Olive preceded in death by husband, John J. Tonnsen her son, Thomas M. Tonnsen, who died in 1995 of injuries sustained in the military in the 1960s; her sisters, Cornelia Dennehy and Rosemary Saey; and her brothers, Sumner, John and Francis.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Senior Helping Hands, 3310 Second Ave. Billings 59101; or the 1 Transportation Fund, 31, 5th Billings, Mont. tions will be held in St. Louis at til bruster-Donnelly Funeral Hour from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 1996.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church in St. Louis with burial to follow a at the Oak Grove Cemetery. Smith Downtown Chapel of Billings is in charge of local arrangements.

David Charles Young LIVINGSTON David Charles "Chuck" Young, 84, died Tuesday, June 11, 1996, at Frontier Personal Care Home. Graveside committal services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 15, in Mountain View Cemetery in Livingston. Franzen-Davis-Bebee Funeral Home of Livingston is in charge. John Gerry Downie John Gerry Downie died of natural causes Tuesday, June 11, 1996, in Billings.

He was born to Robert Charles and Catharine Annette Downie on Oct. 13, 1925, in Lignite, N.D. John entered the Marine Corps on Feb. 15, 1944, and retired May, 1978, with 27 years of military service as a master gunnery sergeant. He served honorably in World War II, Korea and two tours in Vietnam.

On Oct. 23, 1976, he married Carrie Dee in Billings. As a second career he was with the U.S. Post Office from 1981 to 1992 as a mail carrier. John is survived by his wife, Carrie Dee, son, Michael John of the family home; stepson, Albert Wilder Gunsch and wife, Shari of Denton, Texas; and stepdaughter, Valorie Kay Gunsch of Kalispell.

His sisters include MR. DOWNIE Lydia Fisher and Lottie Holton of Billings and Linda Thomas of Towner, N.D.; and his brother, Donald Downie of Onalaska, along with numerous nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Lynnette Smith. John loved his family, and many friends very was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as well as the Marine Corps League and the NALC. Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 15, 1996, at the LDS Church, 1000 Wicks Lane. Interment with military rites will take place at Sunset Memorial Gardens. De Vere T. Hinckley COWLEY, Wyo. De Vere Taggart Hinckley, 84, died Monday, June 10, 1996, of an apparent heart attack.

Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, in the Cowley L.D.S. Chapel with interment in the Cowley Cemetery. Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell, is in charge. Hazel M.

Wagner MILES CITY Hazel M. Wagner, 73, died Tuesday, June 11, 1996, at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City. Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, June 14, in Custer County Cemetery. Stevenson Sons Crematory Authority is in charge.

WIN Serving Dignity all Since Faiths 1956 With Michelotti, Sawyers Pre-Need and At-Need Mortuary and Crematory Funeral Arrangements Cremation Services MEMBER INVITATION BY ONSH NATIONAL SELECTED MORTICIANS 1001 Alderson Avenue Billings, MT 59102 (406)252-3417 Member Oafs Association, Renewing forest life within Montana FAX (406) 252-3024 CARPENTER Lynn Calvin, 84, of Billings. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, Michelotti, Sawyers Nordquist Mortuary. Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials, Shiloh United Methodist Church or charity of one's MELLOR John 76, of Billings.

Funeral service 2p.m. Friday at Michelotti, Sawyers Nordquist with interment in Mountview Cemetery. Memorials to the American Lung Association or the charity of one's REITER Henry 91, of Billings. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday, Pilgrim Congregational Church.

Interment, Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials, Pilgrim Congregational Church or the charity of one's VLADIC George 71, Billings. Cremation. Memorial vigil service 7 p.m. Wednesday at Michelotti, Sawyers Nordquist.

Memorial Mass 11 a.m. Thursday, St. Pius Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Big Sky Hospice, 1041 N. 29th, Billings, Mont.

59101, Pius Church Building Fund, 717 18th St. Billings, Mont. 59102, or the charity of one's WHITFIELD Gary Dean, 54, of Minneapolis. Cremation. Memorial services 1 p.m.

Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, Stanford. Interment, Stanford Cemetery. Memorials, Police Protective Association, P.O. Box 5021, Great Falls, Mont. John L.

Mellor MR. MELLOR John L. Mellor, 76, of Billings, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 11, 1996, at Deaconess Medical Center. He was born in Baker on Aug. 3, 1919, the son of Jack and Minnie Shelley Mellor.

He graduated from Baker High School in 1937 and Chillecothe Business College in Chillecothe, in 1940. He married Laura Wilson on Sept. 25, 1940, in Moberley, Mo. They made their home in Baker MR. MELLOR from 1940 to ity of one's choice.

1951 and during that time John served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1947. In 1951, the family moved to Billings, where John established his career in insurance and investments. He was manager of Business Men's Assurance Co. from 1951 to 1970, and general agent for Old Line Life and U.S.

Investments until his retirement in 1991. He was a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Roundtable, a member of the First Congregational United Church Of Christ, a past member of the Masonic Lodge i in Baker, and a member of the AlBedoo Shrine and Elks Lodge in Billings. He is survived by his wife, Laura of Billings; his three sons, Ronald B. Mellor and his wife, Bobi of Littleton, John L. Mellor Jr.

and his wife, Ellen of St. and Tom Mellor of Seattle, his daughter, Marsha Christensen and her husband, Neal of Helena; his sister, Kathryn Agler of Kalispell; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Sam, Bill, Max and George. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Michelotti, Sawyers Nordquist with interment in Mountview Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association or the char- Daniel Klepp SHASTA LAKE CITY, Calif. Daniel Klepp, 59, of Shasta Lake City, formerly of Billings, died Saturday, June 8, 1996, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the RedMoose Lodge No. 1006 in Redding, Calif.

Allen Dahl Funeral Home of Redding is in charge. Deaths also on 9A FUNERAL HOME We Accept Purple Cross "Building a Tradition of Care" Ellis Cremation and Funeral Pre-Arrangements Large Parking Area Spacious Reception Room 528 Lake Elmo Drive 259-8575 BLUE David Donald, 31, of Billings. Prayers service 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Neuhardt Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m.

Friday, June 14, at Neuhardt Funeral Chapel with interment in Mountview Cemetery. Visitation 1 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials to The David Blue Family, 361 Prospectors Drive, Billings, Mont. 14) TRENK Dorothy 69, of Billings.

Visitation Wednesday, June 12, 1 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13, at Neuhardt Funeral Chapel. Graveside 4:30 p.in. Thursday, June 13, at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ekalaka.

Memorials to Helping Hands, 3310 Second Billings, Mont. Tractor Equipment Co. will be closed Friday, June 14, 1996 in memory of John H. Harnish, Chairman of the Board Emeritus of CAT Tractor Equipment Co. John Henry Harnish SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.

John H. Harnish, 74, passed away in the Scottsdale Memorial North Hospital, Scottsdale, on Monday, June 10, 1996. John was born in Sidney on March 1, 1922, to his parents John William and Martha Lenore Harnish. After graduating from Sidney High School, he went to work for Consolidated Aircraft. In 1942, John enlisted in the U.S.

Army Air Forces and served as a flight instructor. On Dec. 26, 1944, John MR. HARNISH married his high school sweetheart, Mary G. (Jerry) Niehenke in Santa Monica, Calif.

After his discharge from the U.S. Army Air Forces, John and Jerry returned to (Judi) Hickey of Billings, Joanne Blackford of Billings, John J. Harnish of Seattle, Janine Harnish of Billings and James Harnish of Las Vegas, and his sister, Ann Morey of Castlerock, Colo. John is also survived by 12 grandchildren and four He was loved greal and we will miss him greatly. Funeral services will be at Faith Chapel on Friday, June 14, 1996, at 11 a.m.

with interment following at Sunset Memorial Garden. The family requests that memorials be made to the Jeff Harnish Memorial Foundation for Cancer Patients, P.O. Box 30158, Billings, Mont. 59107. Harry W.

Croft Harry W. Croft, age 74, of Billings, formerly of Roberts, died Tuesday, June 11, 1996, at Billings Deaconess Medical Center. He was born March 10, 1922, at Red d. Lodge, the son of James and Minnie (Jakinen) Croft. He graduated from high school in Red Lodge.

On Jan. 12, 1946, Harry married Frances Brinkema in Red Lodge. He was manager of the Occident Elevator in Roberts for many years, worked for Cop Construction in road construction, was a carpenter and rancher and worked at Rivendell Youth Center in Billings until retiring in 1987. Harry enjoyed fishing, did extensive traveling to Europe and enjoyed visiting his children and grandchildren. Survivors include four daughters, Carol and husband, Ron Neveu of St.

Paul, MR. CROFT Pam and husband, Cornelio Chavez of Ranchester, Cheri and husband, Chad Harris of Billings and La Vonne and husband, Mike Manweiler of Pueblo, two sisters, Irene and husband, Carl De Vries of Roberts and Margaret Mitchell of Raleigh, N.C.; a brother, Tom and wife, Jeanette Croft of Billings; six grandchildren, Heather, Josh, Desiree', Cory, Brandie and Chelsea; and two adopted grandchildren, Amber and Madison Harris. Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Frances, in 1992: a grandson, Justin in 1989; a brother, John James Croft; and his parents. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Roberts United Methodist Church.

Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be before the service at the church only. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Smith's Downtown Chapel in Billings is in charge of arrangements. Sidney and John went to work for Tractor and Equipment Co.

the Department. He became president of the family business in 1953. In 1963, John merged Tractor and Equipment Co. with Nash Davis Machinery Co. of Billings and moved his family to Billings.

He provided the leadership and vision to the company during its developing years that provided the foundation on which the company exists today. John retired from in 1990 as chairman of the board and moved to Scottsdale. John served on the Metra Fair Board of Yellowstone the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce; and served on the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors. He was a member of the Hiland's Golf Club, the Yellowstone Country Club, the American Legion, the VFW, the Elks Club, and the Montana Associated General Contractors. John had many interests.

He was a pilot, loved hunting, fishing, photography, travelling, golfing, and spending time with his friends, but his greatest joys in life were his family and working in the Caterpillar business. John was preceded in death by his parents, and by his son, Jeffrey Boyd Harnish John is survived by his wife, Mary G. (Jerry) Harnish of Scottsdale; his children, Mrs. Mike (Judi) Hickey of Billings, Joanne.