Stanley Keith Abbott
1918 - 2010
Stanley Keith Abbott, 91, Dillon, passed away Feb. 13.
He was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Tremonton, UT., to Lewis E. and Edyth Wood Abbott, and attended schools in Tremonton, graduating from Bear River High School in 1936, where he participated in track.
He went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1941 as a telegrapher-clerk, and worked in various locations in Utah and Idaho.
He went into the U. S. Navy in April, 1944, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a radioman aboard the USS Appalachian. He was honorably discharged in April, 1946.
Stan returned to work with the Union Pacific Railroad in Ashton, ID., where he met and married Willa Atchley on Jan. 17, 1948. They had three children, and divorced in 1961.
He moved from Arco, ID., to Dillon, in 1973 where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping out with his children.
After 40 years of service, Stan retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in May, 1981.
While working as a Union Pacific Railroad agent in Dillon he met Marie Colbet. They were married on Oct. 10, 1981. Stan and Marie enjoyed summers in Dillon and winters in Lake Havasu City, AZ., playing golf, taking long walks and socializing with friends.
He was a member of the Dillon American Legion Post 20, Elks Lodge 1554, and Grace United Methodist Church.
Stan is survived by two sons, Scott Abbott and Steve (Lori) Abbott, Idaho Falls, ID.; a daughter, Michelle (Joe) Kennedy, Idaho Falls, ID.; four step-sons, Phillip (Jann) Colbert, Helena, MT., David Colbert, Anaconda, MT., Donald Colbert, Dillon, and Michael (Judy) Colbert, Townsend, MT.; a step-daughter, Leota (John) Fred, Missoula, MT.; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Helen Abbott, Logan, UT.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marie, who passed away Oct. 5, 2005; his brother, Zane Abbott, and sister, Dana Otte.
The family would like to thank Dr. Ron Loge and the many nurses and staff of the Barrett Hospital who cared for Stan during his last weeks. Also Pastor Karen Disney for her support and prayers. The family will forever be grateful for the compassion and kindness that they showed our father.
A memorial graveside service will be held in the spring, the day and time to be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barrett Hospital Foundation, Inc., 90 Highway 91 South, Dillon, MT., 59725, or to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1313, Dillon, MT., 59725.
Mary Ellen Peterson
1934-2010
Mary Ellen Peterson, 75, Newport, OR., passed away Feb. 12, at her home in Newport.
She was born April 11, 1934 in Lima, to Tom and Ellen (Kuhn) Voss.
She attended grade school and graduated from high school in Whitehall.
She moved from Montana to Oregon, living in various areas throughout Oregon, and worked as a bookkeeper for Harbor Village Mobile Home Park in Newport for 18 years.
She enjoyed cooking for her sons and grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Pete Peterson, Newport, OR.; sons, Lee (Romona) Peterson, Ten Mile, OR, and Lloyd (Lynn) Peterson, Chehalis, WA; former daughter-in-law, Judith Peterson; brother, Ken (Helen) Voss of Washington; five grandchildren, Rex (Nona) Peterson of Chehalis, WA., Julie Peterson, Eugene, OR., Renee and Myriah Peterson, Roseburg, OR., Jennifer Peterson, Newport, OR., ; and three great-grandchildren, Tyce, Max, and Kylie.
A celebration of her Life was held Feb. 15, Noon, at the Yaquina Bay Yacht Club, Newport, OR.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mary’s name to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK., 73123-1718 or online at www.cancer.org.
Services entrusted into the care of Affordable Burial and Cremation.
Albert B. Ripley
1926 - 2010
Albert B. Ripley, 84, a 40-year resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6.
He was born in Chelsea, MA., to Wallace and Helen Ripley, and grew up in Maine.
He joined the Army in 1943, and served with Company G, 377th Infantry Regiment, 95th Division, European Theatre, World War II.
Albert graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Boston, and served with the U.S. Public Health Service, Staten Island, NY, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
He transferred to the Indian Health Service branch, and served in Anchorage, AK., Crow Agency, MT., Albuquerque, NM., Monrovia, Liberia, and returned to Albuquerque until his retirement.
From 1971 to 1993, he worked as a retail pharmacist for various drugs stores around Albuquerque, and as a volunteer pharmacist on Kirtland Air Force Base. He was also a volunteer member of the Albuquerque Police Department.
Albert is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nell; daughter Anneliese (Robert) Thomas, and their two daughters, Dillon; son, Paul (Dorothy) and their two daughters, Albuquerque, NM.; son Brian (Chin) and son and daughter, Roseville, CA.; brother, Dana Ripley, Durham, NC.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William; two sons, Eric and David.
Albert will be buried with full military honors in March.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a favorite charity in Albert's name.
Arrangements were entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services, Rio Rancho, NM.
Genevieve Marion Walton
1933 - 2010
Genevieve Marion Walton passed away Feb. 6, at her home southwest of Unionville, MO.
Genevieve was born near Ann Arbor, MI, in Scio township, Washtenaw County on Dec. 8, 1909, to Edward Benjamin and Lorena May (Campbell) Zeeb. She attended the local schools and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1933.
Genevieve married Charles William Walton on Oct. 21, 1933, in Ann Arbor, MI. They lived in Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, Montana, Texas, and they traveled extensively.
After her husband passed away in Dec. of 2007, she moved to Missouri to be near her daughter and son-in-law and their families.
Chuck and Genevieve were married for 73 years. She celebrated her 100th birthday last Dec. 8 with a three-day celebration with family and friends.She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.
She is survived by her children, Barbara J. Bruce (William), Lucerne, MO., Alan H. Walton (Nancy), Saginaw, MI., and Douglas C. Walton (Diana), Hailey, ID.; a brother, Larry Zeeb, Lakewood, CO.; grandchildren, William Bruce, Jr. (Cindy), Lucerne, MO.; Jeanne Jarrett (Brooks), Hallsville, MO.; Robert Bruce (Kelly), Lucerne, MO., Melissa Walton, Saginaw, MI; and Pamela Moorhead (Robert), Gross Point Park, MI; 12 great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren; one niece, Serena Kolb (David) , Freeport, ME; and one nephew James Zeeb (Marcia), Evergreen, CO.
There will be a memorial service in Carlinville, IL, at a later date with burial in the Carlinville Cemetery.
Schoene-Ruschmeier Funeral Home in Milan is in charge of arrangements.
Harlow G. Kneeland
1932 - 2010
Harlow G. Kneeland, 77, Sheridan, passed away Feb. 7, at the Ruby Valley Hospital, Sheridan.
Harlow was born Aug. 4, 1932 in Great Falls, to George and Eda Venetz Kneeland.
He attended Castner Falls and Orr Schools. He lived in Castner Falls, Smith River, Millegan and the Great Falls areas before moving to Madison County in 1964.
While living in Castner Falls his family owned and operated a wheat and hog farm until he entered the sixth grade, then they moved onto a cattle ranch on the Smith River and Hound Creek. He worked several ranches in that area.
He owned the Bunnell Ranch on Clark Creek near Millegan. After selling the ranch he moved to Great Falls where he worked at Croxford and Sons Mortuary for 10 years.
From there he moved to Virginia City where he and Joe Lukkason purchased the Raper Funeral Homes in 1964. In 1966 they built a mortuary in Harris.
Harlow moved to Sheridan in 1974 where he opened a mortuary. In 1980 he bought his partner out. In 1997 he purchased the Boulder and Whitehall mortuaries along with his son Keith, who has taken over the family business.
He has held several positions in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and at various times has been involved in Kiwanis, Elks, Rotary, school boards both in Great Falls and Virginia City, the Commercial Club in Ennis, and served on the board of directors for the Ruby Valley National Bank.
On Sept. 23, 1966 he married Faye Curry in Rexburg, Idaho. They were later married and sealed Dec. 10, 1977 in the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kneeland is survived by his wife; four sons and daughters-in-law: Aaron(Brenda), Miles City, Keith (Kristen), Whitehall, Eric (Tracy), Oregon City, OR., and Bruce (Patty), Virginia City; eight grandsons, Raymond, Justin, Bradley, Robert, Joshua, Chase, Ethan, and Adam; one granddaughter Jenna, one great granddaughter.
Memorials are preferred to the Ruby Valley Ambulance Service, the Ruby Valley Hospital, the Tobacco Root Mountain Care Center, the Madison Valley Ambulance, the Madison Valley Hospital, or the Madison Valley Manor.
Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m., at the old Sheridan High School gym with Bishop George Breakall officiating.
Private entombment was held Friday at Hillcrest Lawn Memorial in Great Falls.
A reception followed immediately at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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