http://milescity.com/forums/posts/?fid=26 Posts from the MilesCity.com Obituaries, Memorials & Tributes Discussion Forum en-us Copyright © 1998-2010 MilesCity.com. All Rights Reserved. webmaster@milescity.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:20:10 UTC 10 Hand-coded goodness http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/305677/#305681Thank you for sharing. May she rest in peace.Sheri C.Wed, 5 Jun 2013 17:20:14 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/305677/#305681http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/305677/http://stevensonfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/rose-waldo-caler-age-89-of-billings/ A 50 year resident of Miles City, Rose Albin Waldo Caler passed away peacefully of natural causes on June 4, 2013. She was 89 years old. Rose was born on a homestead NW of Sidney, MT to Ira and Dalma Albin. A shy, freckle-faced girl, she was the youngest of 6 children and spent her young life herding sheep on the farm. As was the tradition on many homesteads, Rose helped out at the farm after 8th grade and resumed high school in town 4 years later. She graduated from Sidney High School at age 20. Rose told her daughters that she never enjoyed that outdoor farm work while growing up, or as she’d put it …. “men’s work in men’s clothes”. That influenced Rose for the rest of her life. When she was grown, she was glad to leave that outdoor work to the men and to always be dressed like a lady. In 1944, Rose married Pat Waldo in Sidney, MT and together they had 6 children: Connie and Ginger came first, … then 6 years later, Kolleen and Cole … then 6 years after that, Tim and Tanala. They never wanted to raise a child without a close sibling playmate, so there were sets of 2 children every time. They lived in Glendive, MT for several years before moving to Miles City in 1956. Pat and Rose purchased the large green home that used to be next door to Stevenson and Son’s and raised their family there. They enjoyed many summer family evenings on the front porch of that home. On August 10, 1966… the day of their 22nd wedding anniversary… Pat Waldo passed away at age 48. Rose was left a young widow at 42, with 5 children still at home. Their oldest daughter, Connie, was married at this time. To be home with her younger children, Rose… with the help of her mother… built extra bedrooms in the already large home and set up a boarding house for 8 extra high school kids. These kids came from eastern Montana ranches and wanted to go to Custer County High School. Imagine the lively household with 12 kids under one roof!! Rose was an outstanding cook and had breakfast, lunch and dinner ready for all 12 kids every weekday during the school year. Stories are still told of the mounded platter of hamburgers Rose would have prepared at lunch time, only to see them all devoured in a flash! The older kids helped the younger ones with the ‘house rules’ and everyone helped clear the table after each mealtime, before heading off to school. Rose changed linens on 13 beds every Friday and spent the weekend preparing for the students to return again on Sunday night. She continued boarding high school kids for several years. An open home for guests and church friends was always found at Rose’s house. After ‘retiring’ from boarding students, Rose … with her brother, Paul… built a new house on the edge of Miles City. There, she maintained an acre of yard and garden, 2 apartments and cooked for a few years at the local VA hospital and Eagles Manor. Rose was always ambitious and independent. In her 70’s, she installed her own underground sprinkler piping and was so pleased to see how well it operated! Rose enjoyed simple things in life… sitting in a rocker on a porch, laughter, and chocolate! After 16 years as a widow, Rose met and married Ralph Caler. They were together 12 years before he passed away. At 79 years old, Rose called her children and asked them to move her to an apartment near family in Billings, as maintaining her home setting alone was becoming difficult. Her kids came quickly and helped sort through, minimize, and move Rose to Billings. Rose often said, “I’m sure glad I had kids!” Though hard to leave dear friends in Miles City, she enjoyed her independent senior apartment and had her 80th birthday celebration there. Rose also enjoyed her life-long skill of sewing into her 70’s. In 2011, Rose’s health was diminishing and she became a resident of Aspen Meadows in Billings. During the last 4 years of her life, Rose was closely attended by her granddaughter, Buffy Stiles, and Buffy’s husband, Rick. Buffy and Rick took Rose to Sunday morning church, maintained her chocolate treats, and have spent countless hours sharing her company and monitoring her needs. In the last few years, Rose would say “my memory is only a half-an-inch long”, but she still joined in when familiar hymns were sung and enjoyed hearing about the Bible and life stories. Her faith in God remained very strong, even though her body was weak. Though Rose couldn’t read the Bible any longer, there was constant evidence of her love for God, which had been in her heart since she professed to serve Him at age 30. Rose was a valued mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend. Her example of walking with Christ also instilled a love for God in many who knew her. Even in her last days, the thoughts that came to Rose were of spiritual poems and hymns. Rose has reached the goal for which we all are striving. She has met our Heavenly Father. Rose was preceded in death by her parents … her husband, Patrick Waldo … her oldest daughter, Connie Minkoff … her youngest daughter, Tanala … and her second husband, Ralph Caler. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Effie Savey, and Albin brothers, Paul, Dave, Don, and Ira Jr. Rose is survived by 4 of her children: Ginger (John) Lawson, of Casper, WY… Kolleen (Butch) Forsyth, of Baggs, WY… Cole (Diane) Waldo, of Granite Falls, WA… Tim (Kathy) Waldo of Fort Benton, MT… and son-in-law Rich Minkoff of Billings, MT. Survivors also include Rose’s 13 grandchildren: Randy .. Ron .. Judd .. Amber .. Buffy .. Chantelle .. Grant .. Tawni .. Shanice .. Chase .. Natalie .. Reece and Tanner… her 13 great-grandchildren: Chelsea .. Madison .. Krueger .. Brooklyn .. Konnor .. Kiara .. Sierra .. Roc .. Wyatt .. Mya .. Milaya .. Milan and Gannet; and 1 great-great granddaughter: Alexa. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Rose will be laid to rest in the Custer County Cemetery next to her husband, Pat Waldo, and daughter, Tanala Rose Waldo. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.KaceyWed, 5 Jun 2013 16:58:50 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/305677/http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/303730/#303758Used to drive the wal-Mart car.Bob Netherton IIFri, 17 May 2013 02:16:54 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/303730/#303758http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/303730/#303731I'm sorry to see this is a tragedy. I thought it was going to be a post about gonorrhea.KellyThu, 16 May 2013 22:18:29 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/303730/#303731http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/303730/Godspeed, oh greatest driver in NASCAR history.Gunnar EmilssonThu, 16 May 2013 22:11:58 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/303730/http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301459RIP George My fav's Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes He Stopped Loving Her Today The Race Is OnTom MasaSat, 27 Apr 2013 02:55:47 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301459http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301443[youtube]VExw77xJsBQ[/youtube]MRHSat, 27 Apr 2013 00:34:41 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301443http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301438Can someone please catch Abe's falling joke... before it crashes to the ground. Great loss. :beer:Richard Bonine, Jr.Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:01:37 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301438http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301437A sad loss. I loved all of his music. I'm sure he's still singing and one day I'll hear him again.KaceyFri, 26 Apr 2013 23:59:59 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301437http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301435Has someone checked, he may be playing possum? Sorry, had to say it. Play on possum , play on.ABEFri, 26 Apr 2013 23:34:46 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301435http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301434It was my pleasure to meet George on various occasions when the Seattle country radio station I worked for in the '70's brought him to town. And I did one of my "wacky' interviews with him as my 'alter ego', The old-Timer." At that time, our Program Director had an apartment built for himself in the Space Needle as a promotion for the station. When I asked George to come up and see the apartment he said: "I don't DO heights, you ain't gettin' ME up there!" Ha! Ha! I feel so fortunate to have worked in radio at a time when it didn't take "a Presidential Proclamation" to get backstage. AND when they sang REAL country music!! George was truly "Mr. Country Music" and is already greatly missed.Gene LarsonFri, 26 Apr 2013 23:19:52 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301434http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301384R.I.P., George...my favorite.Jeri DalbecFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:25:37 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/#301384http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/The greatest Country & Western singer of all time has died. http://todayentertainment.today.com/_news/2013/04/26/17929793-george-jones-legendary-country-singer-dies-at-81?lite My favorite George Jones song is "The Window Up Above"....although "The Grand Tour" might be the best weep-in-your-beer single ever.Gunnar EmilssonFri, 26 Apr 2013 15:18:14 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301382/http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301129/#301150I remember watching him run the chutes at my first BHS for the Star and thinking 'there is a man doing things right, keeping it safe first and running smoothly second and all so the crowd is unaware' Rodeos may never be the same again.Steve AllisonWed, 24 Apr 2013 19:21:36 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301129/#301150http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301129/#301141RIP, Sonny you will be missed by manycubbyWed, 24 Apr 2013 18:20:04 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301129/#301141http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301129/A Miles City legend. Sonny Linger, Hall of Famer and legendary bucking horseman, dedicated his life to rodeo from his days as a contestant in the 1940s to his four decades at WNFR as chute boss and livestock superintendent. Sonny Linger will be buried with full military honors at Eastern Montana Veterans Cemetery on May 1, 2013 in Miles City.Lorin DixsonWed, 24 Apr 2013 17:09:53 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/301129/http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/299231/Kay Dalene Scholes passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Spokane Hospice House in Spokane. She was born Aug. 27, 1956, in Miles City, Mont., to Richard and Pat Hays. Her father worked for the FAA, leading Kay to attend various elementary schools in Tanana, Alaska, Woody Island, Alaska, Pier, S.D., and Miles City, Mont. Kay graduated from Custer County High School in 1974. Shortly after, she moved with her parents to Walla Walla. Later she attended Luther College in Regina, Saskatchewan, with her best friend, Lonna. The two also went on a cross-country Greyhound tour for several months. She held various retail jobs including K-Mart in Walla Walla, before starting work at Bi-Mart. Kay worked at Bi-Mart for more than 35 years. She was loved by her fellow co-workers and customers. They looked forward to seeing her bright smile and friendly persona. On Aug. 3, 1986, Kay married the red-headed man of her dreams, Ray Scholes. Together they had two children, Rachael and Randy, thus completing her wish of having two red-headed children. Kay was truly devoted to her family, a loving wife, mother, and daughter-in-law. She enjoyed traveling to see family in several states including Montana, California and Florida. Kay, an avid reader, also enjoyed riding her bicycle, tending her flowers, and her two dogs, Spud and Sparky. Kay is preceded in death by her grandparents, Fred and Alma Reed. She is survived by her husband, Ray Scholes; daughter, Rachael Pederson and son-in-law Chad Pederson; son, Randy Scholes; her parents, Richard and Patricia Hays of Bigfork, Mont.; brother, Curtis Hays of Olympia; and mother-in-law, Marilyn Troutfetter of Santa Rosa, Calif. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Walla Walla. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 11 a.m. with a reception to follow at Christ Lutheran Church, 1420 S. Second Ave., Walla Walla.KaceyWed, 10 Apr 2013 00:32:33 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/299231/http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292755A great and kind man. An excellent jurist. An exceptional dog trainer. Truly a renaissance man. Rest in Peace Judge.JCFThu, 14 Feb 2013 17:23:22 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292755http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292727What a great picture, Joe. Thank you for posting it.David SchottThu, 14 Feb 2013 06:12:17 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292727http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292701http://www.upland-kennel.com/Pearl%20champion.JPG :cry::cry::cry:Joe WhalenThu, 14 Feb 2013 03:42:54 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292701http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292673So very sad to hear. What a wonderful person Gary was. Prayers sent!!!!TnuhotevilThu, 14 Feb 2013 00:31:06 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292673http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292642Judge Day was very fair and a great guy. He will be missed and our community has lost a great man.Tracy P.Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:32:03 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292642http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292630Such a shock and very heartbreaking for the family and our community. Judge Day was a very good and fair man. Thinking of his lovely wife and family.luvlifeWed, 13 Feb 2013 19:44:39 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/#292630http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/Judge Day passed away last night at his home. The community has lost a compassionate and caring man. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.milagrosWed, 13 Feb 2013 16:54:02 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292610/http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292554/#292557I love beef!Bobby BoatleyWed, 13 Feb 2013 04:54:46 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292554/#292557http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292554/#292555What a way to go.Gunnar EmilssonWed, 13 Feb 2013 04:51:47 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292554/#292555http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292554/http://gawker.com/5983517/heart-attack-grill-mascot-patient-john-alleman-dies-of-a-heart-attack?KellyWed, 13 Feb 2013 04:31:42 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/292554/http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#29117811 a.m. at Grace Bible Church.Amorette AllisonSat, 2 Feb 2013 04:11:12 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#291178http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#291169what time is the service tommorrow?Bob PaulsonSat, 2 Feb 2013 02:02:28 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#291169http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290970Sam was one of the first city kids I met when I came to town as a freshman for school. He had an infectious smile that could put you at ease. I also loved hearing him sing, this world has lost a beautiful soul and heaven gained one. God bless you Sam and God's peace be with his family.Diana ElwoodThu, 31 Jan 2013 03:55:15 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290970http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290926Rest in Peace, Sam. You were a good guy.Wendy WilsonWed, 30 Jan 2013 22:15:07 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290926http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290820Oh no. I'm bummed. He was a great guy and fun to be around. Rest in peace, Sam.Jeff DentonWed, 30 Jan 2013 02:26:18 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290820http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290816Sam was a good guy. Another leg of Black Thorn Flower gone.Bob Netherton IIWed, 30 Jan 2013 01:41:48 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290816http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290797Sad to hear this. One of my first M.C. musical experiences was jamming at their house.Steve SullivanTue, 29 Jan 2013 23:07:58 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290797http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290781So sad to hear of Sam's passing, We started our friendship in 2 nd grade at Washington school,He was a special person, I will always remember him as one of a kind !!Dave GluyasTue, 29 Jan 2013 21:11:49 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290781http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290779That big ass grin is my lasting memory of Sam too. He was never without it. He will be greatly missed.Mathew SchmitzTue, 29 Jan 2013 21:05:35 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/#290779http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/I first met Sam Pettigrew in third grade, Miss Gary's class at Washington School. He was such a nice guy. I haven't kept in touch in years but I always have thought of him fondly. He passed away this morning. I'm sure more details will be available at Stevenson's but right now, I'm just remembering those carefree childhood days and that little blonde kid with the big smile.Amorette AllisonTue, 29 Jan 2013 20:26:42 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/290776/http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289826I only asked as it was posted on this site when Tammy Yankoff died. It's in the Obituaries forum already. If we were to go through and repost everyone who has already been remembered it would be a LONG list.KaceyWed, 23 Jan 2013 02:14:52 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289826http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289810Ya, I knew Tammy too. Sad to hear she's no longer with us. I didn't know she passed. Thanks for posting it. I'm sure she'll be missed.Steve SullivanWed, 23 Jan 2013 00:53:27 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289810http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289789thanks for your post...I am sure it is helpful to those who didn't know about it and knew the man...not everyone is ungrateful for your information...howdyTue, 22 Jan 2013 23:12:11 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289789http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289782Because I just discovered this website recently and thought there were some that might want to know. Is everyone on here paranoid and has to question the motives of what everyone else posts or what??Linda Mudge KreuselTue, 22 Jan 2013 22:45:53 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289782http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289691I worked with Gary at United Beverage and was saddened to see his obit. My thoughts, prayers, & deepest sympathies go out to his family.Donna STue, 22 Jan 2013 05:47:41 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289691http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289665Some people deal with grief through anger. Family members are angry that their loved one is gone and have no one to be angry at, so they pick some random person and object and let fly. Very common and very understandable. The anger will pass.Amorette AllisonTue, 22 Jan 2013 03:26:33 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289665http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289663Is there a reason why you are posting this now?KaceyTue, 22 Jan 2013 03:05:25 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289412/#289663http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289661There are people who read milescity.com who do not read the Miles City Star or regularly visit Stevenson's website. Items are posted here as a consideration to those who may have known the deceased. As to the amount of words used, perhaps those are all the words that would come out due to grief. My condolences to Gary's friends and family. I didn't know him personally but still send my sympathies.KaceyTue, 22 Jan 2013 02:44:19 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289661http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289596To clarify - I think BEO's reaction is strange, not Linda's original post.BridgierMon, 21 Jan 2013 19:58:46 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289596http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289593Who said I didn't know him? I just told someone how I knew him. I knew him through other friends of mine. Don't get your panties all twisted up when you don't know what you're talking about.Linda Mudge KreuselMon, 21 Jan 2013 19:18:26 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289593http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289575People are strange.BridgierMon, 21 Jan 2013 17:49:16 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289575http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289572Sorry, I wasn't saying that it shouldn't be on this form, I had worded that wrong., I just figured because she doesn't even know him she has no right saying anything about Gary's death. On top of this all she said was he died. At least if it was family letting people know on the form it would of been more acceptable and heartfelt, and it would have been someplace where the public could of said some kind words. I normally wouldn't say anything, but she struck a nerve with how she posted. Sorry for not wording it right.BEOMon, 21 Jan 2013 17:26:40 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289572http://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289561ok thank you. no seemed to know your name. he was a wonderful man that will be so missed! thank you all for the kind words!Lisa ParsonsMon, 21 Jan 2013 15:30:56 UTChttp://milescity.com/forums/posts/view/289413/#289561