Obituaries

Dustin DeFord

Dustin DeFord

Jun 30, 2013

Funeral Services for Dustin DeFord will be 1:00 p. m. Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Carter County High School Gymnasium in Ekalaka, Montana. Burial will follow in the Beaverlodge Cemetery in Ekalaka. Dustin James DeFord, 24, of Prescott AZ, formerly of Ekalaka MT, died June 30th, 2013 while fighting fire with the Granite Mountain Hot Shots, on the Yarnell...

Shawn Hester

Shawn Hester

Jun 29, 2013

Funeral services for Shawn Hester, 32, of Baker, MT will be 10:00 a. m. , Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Burial will be at a later date. Shawn passed away near Rapid City, SD. Shawn Douglas Hester was born November 26, 1980 to Jim and Debbie Hester at St. Anthony's Hospital in St. Petersburg...

Gary Fritz

Gary Fritz

Jun 27, 2013

A Funeral Mass for Gary J. Fritz, 67, of Hortonville, WI, formerly of Dickinson, will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 1, 2013 at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Lefor, ND. Interment will follow in St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Cemetery. Gary was born April 30, 1946 in Dickinson, ND to Nick and Josephine (Schiff) Fritz. He grew up on farms south of Dickinson....

David Griffin

David Griffin

Jun 22, 2013

Private family services have taken place for David Griffin, 49, of Baker, MT. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. David passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Fallon Medical Complex in Baker. Burial Date: June 26, 2013 Funeral Home Baker, MT

Tony Heck

Tony Heck

Jun 20, 2013

Funeral services for Anton “Tony” Heck, 100, of Belfield, will be 11:00 a. m. , Thursday, June 27, 2013 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Belfield, ND with Father Shannon Lucht celebrating. Burial will follow in Gaylord Cemetery, rural Belfield. Visitation for Tony will be from 12:00 p. m. to 4:00 p. m. , Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Stevenson...

Jim Padden

Jim Padden

Jun 18, 2013

A Funeral Service for Thomas Jimmison Padden III, will be 11:00 a. m. , Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at the Camp Crook Community Hall, Camp Crook. SD. Jim Tom will be buried alongside his sister, JoAnne, in the Fairview Cemetery, Camp Crook, South Dakota following the Funeral Service. Visitation for Jim Tom will be from 10:00 a. m. to 11:00...

Agnes Papka

Agnes Papka

Jun 17, 2013

Funeral Mass for Agnes Papka, 75, of Dickinson will be 10:00 a. m. , Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dickinson with Father Todd Kreitinger celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Visitation for Agnes will be 2:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson with...

Milan Kendall

Milan Kendall

Jun 15, 2013

A Funeral Service for Milan Kendall, 72, of Killdeer, will be 2:00 p. m. , Friday, June 21, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Killdeer with Pastor Steven Schou officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation for Milan will be 4:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. , Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Stevenson Funeral Home...

Philip Wolf

Philip Wolf

Jun 15, 2013

Funeral Mass for Philip J. Wolf, 95, of Dickinson will be 9:30 a. m. , Thursday, June 20, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dickinson with Father Shannon Lucht celebrating. Military honors will be provided by the Dickinson Honor Guard. Burial will take place in the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, at 3:00 p. m. CDT, Thursday. Visitation...

Catherine Steckler

Catherine Steckler

Jun 15, 2013

Memorial Services for Catherine L. Steckler, 53, of Richardton will be 1:00 p. m. , Saturday, June 29, 2013, at the St. John Lutheran in Richardton with Pastor Steven Schou officiating. Loving mother and wife, Catherine Louise Steckler, was called home by the Lord Saturday, June 15, 2013. Catherine Louise Steckler (Cathy) was born August 3, 1959 to Junior and...

Beverly Wheeler

Beverly Wheeler

Jun 12, 2013

A Graveside service for Beverly Faye (Parks) Wheeler, 72, of Bolivar, MO, formerly of Baker, MT, will be 4:00 p. m. , Friday, June 21, 2013 in Bonnievale Cemetery, Baker, MT, with Pastor Levi Dufrey officiating. Beverly Faye Parks Wheeler, 72, of Bolivar passed away Thursday, June 13th at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility in Bolivar. She was born in Miles...

William Larson

William Larson

Jun 11, 2013

William Charles Larson was born April 6, 1966 in Baker, MT, the son of Charles O. and Jean M. (Komarek) Larson. He grew up and attended school in Baker, MT. After high school, William enlisted into the Montana National Guard and was honorably discharged in 1991. He then went to live in Lewiston where he worked in construction and carpentry....

Ernest Trampe

Ernest Trampe

Jun 10, 2013

Funeral services for Ernest Trampe, 74, of Dunn Center, will be 10:00 a. m. , Thursday, June 13, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Killdeer with Pastor Dale Naaben officiating. Burial will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery in Anthon, IA. Visitation for Ernest will be 4:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. , Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at...

Michael Wehri

Michael Wehri

Jun 10, 2013

Funeral service for Michael Wehri, 19, of Mott, will be 10:00 a. m. , Friday June 14, 2013 at the Mott Armory with Pastor Corey Warner officiating. Burial will be in Haymarsh Cemetery, Haymarsh, ND. Visitation for Michael will be from 5:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. , Thursday, June 13, 2013 at the Mott Armory with a Rosary...

Ray and Marie Schmidt

Ray and Marie Schmidt

Jun 7, 2013

Ray was born on the plains of North Dakota to George and Barbara Schmidton June 17, 1922. His early years were spent on the family farm near Fayette, ND , and he remained a farmer at heart for the rest of his life. Due to economic conditions, his formal education ended with his 8th-grade year. He nonetheless remained an avid...

Leo Jahner

Leo Jahner

Jun 7, 2013

Funeral Mass for Leo Jahner, 86, of Dickinson will be 10:00 a. m. , Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Father Shannon Lucht celebrating. Burial will be in the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan. Military Rites will be presented by the Dickinson Honor Guard. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 11, 2013 from 1:00 p....

Eunice Crain

Eunice Crain

May 31, 2013

A Funeral service for Eunice Crain, 78, of Dickinson, will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013 at the Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula, MT. Eunice passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at St. Luke’s Home in Dickinson. Eunice Maureen Crain was born August 26, 1934 to Maurice and Gladys (Denis) Harvey in Missoula Montana. She attended school and...

Julie Herz

Julie Herz

May 31, 2013

A Funeral Liturgy for Julie Herz, 45, of Grand Forks, formerly of Dickinson, will be 10:00 a. m. , Monday, July 22, 2013 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson with Deacon Dallas Carlson officiating. Inurnment will follow in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Julie passed away at Altru Hosptial in Grand Forks, ND on Friday, May 31, 2013, surrounded by her family....

Charles Bice

Charles Bice

May 30, 2013

A Funeral service for Charles Bice, 72, of Killdeer, will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Killdeer with Pastor John Simonson officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. Visitation for Charlie will be 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Killdeer, continuing on Wednesday, June...

Denis Pavlicek

Denis Pavlicek

May 28, 2013

A Funeral service for Denis Pavlicek, 60, of Dickinson, will be 11:00 a. m. , Friday, May 31, 2013 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Dickinson with Pastor Brian Davidson officiating. Due to family wishes, cremation has taken place. Denis passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson. Denis was born May 9, 1953 in Dickinson,...