07-03-13 Obituaries

Marvin Lee Stewart  

1937-2013

Marvin Lee Stewart, 76, of Dillon, passed away quietly with family by his side on Thursday, June 27, 2013.
Marv was born on April 29, 1937, in Ennis, and married Bea Duke on January 28, 1956. Together, they had enjoyed 54 wonderful years when Bea passed away on March 14, 2010.
Marv and his wife ran Marv’s OK Tire in Dillon; Stewart’s Tire in Pocatello, ID; and Snake River Tire in Twin Falls, ID. He was generous and had a heart of gold. Marv was a wonderful and loving father and husband.
Marv was preceded in death by his wife, Bea. He is survived in life by: his children Debbie Stewart (Don Grayson) of Dillon, Miles (Tawnya) Stewart of Twin Falls and Kassie (Danny) Wilson of Boise; grandchildren Charlie (Tammy) Harrison, Shawn (Angela) Harrison, Sharde’ Bement, Journee Stewart, Weston (Cami) Morrison and Tawni (Trenton) Vaird; his sisters Terry Lyn, Sherry and Billie; and many great-grandchildren.
There is a visitation scheduled from 5 to 8 p.m. Wed. July 3, at Brundage Funeral Home. Funeral Services are scheduled for Fri. July 5 at 2 p.m. at the Beaverhead County Fairgrounds on the west side of the arena, as this is where Marv sat to watch the rodeo. A reception will follow committal service at the Elk’s Lodge. Memorial contributions may be made to Western Montana College Rodeo Club, Dillon Elks Lodge or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.brundagefuneralhome.com

Thelma O. Sorenson 

1927-2013

Thelma O. Sorenson, 85, longtime Hamilton resident, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 18, 2013. She was born May 25, 1927, in Boston, MA.
Thelma was the loving wife of Elmer F. Sorenson for 65 years and the mother of nine children: Edith Neil; Doris Marjerison (Jack); Ralph Sorenson (Esther); Teresa Cohen (Bob); Linda Phillips; Sherry Lindsey (Bud); Larry Sorenson (Lori); Mark Sorenson (Jen); and Kristy McRae (Scott). She also had 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Olive & Ralph Luke, sister Pearl Hershelman, grandson Percy Phillips and sons-in-law Frank Neil and Eric Simonson.
She is survived by her sister Edith Johansen and brother Willard Luke (Virginia). A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at the United Methodist American Baptist Church in Hamilton. Interment will take place at 2:30 p.m. Monday July 8, 2013, at the cemetery in Dillon. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the United Methodist American Baptist Church, 211 N. 6th Street, Hamilton, MT 59840. Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.

02-27-13 Obituaries

Janet Isabel Scott  

1930-2012

Janet Isabel Scott passed away at her home in Baker City, OR, on Dec. 26, 2012, at the age of 82.
She was born on Jan. 31, 1930, in Dillon, the youngest of four children, to Ray David Curry and Mary Thibaudeau Curry.
Janet graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Physical Education and English, and went on to attend Stanford University in California. At the Presidio Army Base in San Francisco, she met a young wounded soldier, Roy E Scott, whom she later married on June 1, 1952. She always liked to joke about pulling her husband’s leg the first time she met him.
Janet worked as a teacher along with her husband in many different schools, from Arizona to Montana, and overseas in India.
They were instrumental in building schools in both Arizona and Montana. During this time she also maintained her Physical Therapy licenses and owned her own Physical Therapy practice in Bend, OR.
Janet had a beautiful voice and loved singing. She sang with the San Francisco Opera Company while studying at Stanford as a young woman and continued to sing with the Episcopal Church choir in the various places she lived. She was an accomplished pianist and marksman who also enjoyed snowmobiling and fencing. Janet was devoted to her husband and family.
Janet was preceded in death by: her parents, Ray & Mary Curry; both her brothers, Ray “David” Curry II and William Curry; her sister, Patricia Curry Kristiansen; her grandson, Rhian Kossler; her husband, Roy Scott; her son-in-law, Gary Grace; and her granddaughter, Kirian Kossler.
She is survived by: her daughter Kathryn Grace of Halfway, OR; her daughter and son-in-law Judy Gage Scott and Devery Gage of Bend, OR; her grandson Ian Kossler and his wife Rebecca Kossler of Sunriver, OR; her granddaughter Briana Sutherlin and her husband JT Sutherlin of Halfway, OR; her granddaughter Samantha Gage of Bend, OR; her great-grandsons Ian & Waco Kossler and Tristan Grace; her great-granddaughters Mackenzie, Josephine and Kieran Sutherlin; and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family members, and by her friends who love and miss her.
Janet’s wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held in Bend , OR, at Trinity Episcopal Church on June 1, 2013, at 1 p.m.
Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Janet Scott to: The Family Kitchen 469 NW Wall Street Bend , OR 97701.

Jodi Lynne Rude  

1968-2013

Jodi Lynne Rude, 45, passed away on Feb. 21, 2013, at Barrett Hospital in Dillon, surrounded by her family.
Jodi was born January 5, 1968, in Patterson, CA, to Manuel and Claudene Berberia.
She is survived by: her four daughters, Tara Dawn, Kyla Breann and Erica Lynne Rude, all of Dillon, and Ember (Brandan) Craig of Idaho. She is also survived by by her parents Manuel (Levurn) Berberia of California. and Claudene Berberia of Dillon; by her sister, Rachelle (Tray) Morse of Jefferson City, Montana,; by her niece, Ashley Rene Berberia of Butte, Montana,and her nephew, Deven Jon Duty of Jefferson City, Montana; by her granddaughter, Aarilynn Elizabeth Henderson; by her great niece, Jayden Rene Christopher; and by her Aunt Nancy and Uncle Steve Keene of Melrose, Montana.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather Manuel Berberia Jr. and grandparents Claude and Sis Dodgson.
Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service was held at Brundage Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013.

Thelma O. Sorenson  

1927-2013
Thelma O. Sorenson, 85, a longtime resident of Hamilton  and Montana, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 18, 2013.
She was born May 25, 1927, in Boston, MA. Thelma was the loving wife of Elmer F. Sorenson for 65 years and the mother of nine children: Edith Neil, Doris Marjerison (Jack), Ralph Sorenson (Esther), Teresa Cohen (Bob), Linda Phillips, Sherry Lindsey (Bud), Larry Sorenson (Lori), Mark Sorenson (Jen) and Kristy McRae (Scott).
She was grandmother to 22 grandchildren and great-grandmother to 19 great-grandchildren.
Thelma was preceded in death by: her parents, Olive & Ralph Luke; her sister Pearl Hershelman; grandson Percy Phillips; and sons-in-law Frank Neil and Eric Simonson.
She is survived by her sister Edith Johansen and by her brother, Willard Luke, of Virginia.
A memorial service for Thelma O. Sorenson will be held later this summer when all of her children can be present. Interment will follow at the family plot in Dillon.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the United Methodist American Baptist Church, 211 N. 6th Street, Hamilton, MT, 59840.
Condolences may be left for the family at www.dalyleachchapel.com.