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8A Thursday, September AreaDeaths Herb E. Ballou Herb E. Ballou, World War II veteran and long time champion of veterans' benefits died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, surrounded by his fam- ily. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, Oct.

6, at 2 p.m., from the Clancy United Methodist Church, with graveside serBallou vices to follow at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison at 4 p.m. Following graveside services there will be a reception at the Montana Army National Guard Service Club at Fort Harrison. Survivors include his daughter, Bonee Erickson (Joe) of Cascade; granddaughter, Carrie Erickson of Colorado: Olin Erickson of Cascade; daughter in law, Margo Brooke of Helena; granddaughter, Isabell (Mark) Stoltz of Washington; Herbert Ballou of Alaska; and Nellie Ballou of Alaska. Herb was preceded in death by his son, Monte. Herb was born Oct.

8, 1917, in Jersey City, N.J., to Jane and Martin Ballou. He attended schools in Wickford, R.I. He was a strong athlete and received track and football scholarships to Moses Brown School and the University of Maine. Track records he set in discus and hammer stood for over 20 years. Herb traveled extensively, working as a seaman and a steel worker.

In June 1943, Herb enlisted in the Army Air Corps and started pilot training, however more ground troops were needed. and his squadron became Richard Buckingham Richard Buckingham, 85, passed away after an extended illness at his son's home in Fort Benton, on Sept. 18, 2007. Richard was a third generation Montanan, born Dec. 11, 1921, to Thomas and Buckingham Hazel (Kennedy) Buckingham on Duck Creek in Broadwater County.

He was the youngest of four children. Entering the U.S. Air Buckingham Force in 1942, Richard served his country in the North African Theater during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Big Sky Cremations Funeral Services 2 West Main East Helena 227-2241 Funeral Services Reception Area PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit.

You who makes me see everything and shows me the way to reach my ideal. You, who gives me the divine gift to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me. And You who are in all the instances of my life with me. in this short dialogue, want to thank You for everything and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory.

Amen. Thank You for Your love towards me and my loved ones. Persons must pray this three consecutive days without asking your request. After the third day your wish will be granted, no matter how difficult it may be. Then promise to publish this dialogue as soon as your favor has been granted.

20, 2007 infantrymen. He fought with the 70th Division in the Battle of the Bulge. He was seriously injured, including the loss of an eye, and was awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. On Nov. 2, 1944, LaVaughn Hay and Herb were married.

They lived in Fort Collins, where Herb attended college. The family moved to Montana in 1951, where Herb managed several dairy farms in the Deer Lodge area. Herb became a dairy inspector for the Board of Livestock, living in Bozeman and then Helena. After retirement, Herb and La Vaughn lived in Rimini, where Herb enjoyed cutting firewood and working mining claims. After LaVaughn's death in 1985, Herb married Dorothy Thomas and they enjoyed traveling extensively until Dorothy's death in 1996.

Herb's lively mind was always looking for a challenge and he attended classes at Carroll College for nearly 20 years. He was active in the community including veterans organizations, Kiwanis, Shrine, Scottish Rite, Elks, Eagles, the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, and volunteering at Fort Harrison. Cremation has taken place through Anderson Cremation Services of Helena. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Clancy United Methodist Church, 9 Main Clancy, MT 59634 or the Helena Senior Center, Rocky Mountain Development Council, P. O.

Box 1717, Helena, MT 59624. Services have been entrusted to Hagler-Anderson Funeral Home. Express condolences at 11 www.legacy.com/HelenaIR/. In 1946, at Townsend, he met and married the love of his life, Jean M. Allen, who had a young son, Larry.

They made their home in Townsend and were married 61 happy years, having three children together. Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Corrine Yauney; and brothers, Bob and Tom Buckingham. Surviving Richard is his wife, Jean; son, Harry (Kathy) Buckingham; daughters, Patricia (Greg Hahn) Buckingham, Betsy (David) Riley; daughter-in-law, Sharon (Gordon) Stockstad; 11 grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren; 11 greatgreat-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. 72 Military graveside services will be held at Deep Creek Cemetery in Townsend, Sept. 22, 2007, at 1 p.m.

Connor's Mortuary is handling services, a reception following at his daughter Patricia's home. Express condolences at www.legacy.com/HelenaIR/. INDEPENDENT RECORD I FuneralNotices SATURDAY ELLIS, Mary Lou (Mougeot) died on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2007, after fighting her bout with cancer. Internment will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept.

22, 2007, at Fort Harrison. Peace of RETZ FUNERAL HOME DAVIDSON, Edna, 92, of Helena. Edna's family will receive visitors at Retz Funeral Home today, Sept. 20, p.m. A celebration of Edna's life will take place on Friday, Sept.

21, at 11 a.m., at the Retz Funeral Home Chapel, 315 E. 6th in Helena. Interment will follow after the service at Forestvale Cemetery. Memorials in Edna's name are suggested to the Hospice of St. Peter's, 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601, or to the Salvation Army, 1905 Henderson, Helena, MT 59601.

Mind FUNERAL NOTICES FRIDAY McARDLE, Ilene, 83, of Helena, formerly of Grand Rapids, Minn. A Memorial service for Ilene will be held Friday, Sept. 21, at 6 p.m., at the Eagles Manor, 715 N. Fee St. Inurnment of her cremated remains will take place at a later date in Grand Rapids.

REDDEN, Mitch, 75, of East Helena. The Mitch's family will greet friends at Retz Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 23, 2-5 p.m. A memorial service celebrating Mitch's life will be held 3 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24, at the Retz Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment with Military Honors will be held at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Ft. Harrison following the service. MITCHELL, Mary Elizabeth, 86, of Helena, passed away Sept. 19, in Helena. Arrangements are pending and will be announced when completed.

Retz Funeral Home 442-1550 MONDAY PENDING HAGLER INDERSON MORTUARY AND ANDERSON CREMATION SERVICES 442-8520 SEA 18 299: FRISON, Mary 69, of East Helena. Services will be conducted today, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m., from Hagler-Anderson Chapel. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be sent in Mary's name to that of donor's choice.

SATURDAY KORTING, Ann age 89, of Helena. A memorial service is scheduled at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, from the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Marysville. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Our Lady of Lourdes Church or the Marysville Pioneer Club, Lorna Johns, P.O.

Box 16, Marysville, MT 59640. Hagler-Anderson Funeral Home 442-8520 StateDeaths Big Sandy Stanley J. Pleninger, 88 Billings James M. Haughey, Merlyn W. Anderson, 87, Moyra Lewis, Patilu Farquharson, 82, Patricia Sauter, 72 Butte Leonard Swoboda, 87 Glendive Michael E.

Fisher, 55 Great Falls Harry G. Sutherland, 92 Helena Edna M. Davidson, 92 Libby John M. Urdahl, 71, Vernon E. Mickelson Missoula Barbara Wilson Hughes, 71, Carson H.

Vehrs, John C. Bower, Lucy A. Clevenger, 79, Michael Fitzpatrick, 53 Ronan Gary F. Mitchell Sidney James E. Williams, 77 Wolf Point Lance G.

Gilgertson, 42 ARE YOU CURRENTLY HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF LOSING YOUR HOME? PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE WAY HOME, A CELEBRATION OF NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 2007 TIME: 9 A.M. -3 P.M. PLACE: ST. PAUL'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CORNER OF CRUSE LAWRENCE Please join us at the Way Home! Learn about helping resources. Meet people who can help For more information, contact Get a haircut and a shower Dana LaBoy at Tall to a nurse food, www.helenair.com Changes in Henderson detour Independent Record intersection to south of Hudson Street.

The northern section of The Brady Street interthe Henderson Street section is open to traffic. reconstruction project is Henderson is open to local, complete, and the roadway residential traffic. The rest open to traffic, but workers of the public is asked to on Wednesday began the find an alternative route. second phase of the pro- Traffic detours are in ject, closing Henderson place at Waukesha and from the Brady Street Peosta avenues. ChurchBrief Guest preacher Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.

Crist is serving a six-year The Rev. Jessica Crist of term as head of the 50,000 Great Falls, newly installed Lutherans in Montana and bishop of the Montana northern Wyoming ELCA Synod of the Evangelical congregations. Lutheran Church in Ameri- Crist is a guaduate of ca (ELCA), will be the guest Yale College and Harvard preacher at Sunday ser- Divinity School. vices at St. John's Lutheran Prior to her June elecChurch, 1000 Helena tion as bishop, she was at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

associate to the bishop. She Crist, installed three has been director of the weeks ago as the first Northern Rockies Institute woman elected a Lutheran of Theology and active with bishop in the western Unit- the Montana Associaton of ed States, also will partici- Churches, including servpate in the St. John's adult ing as its president. Conference on developmental disabilities set for next week A conference in Helena Sept. 25 is a highlight of the next week will focus on agenda.

self-determination and self- On Sept. 24 at 7 p.m., the directed services for per- conference will feature the sons with developmental film Profoundly Normal, a disabilities, their families real life account of Ricardo and those who help care for and Donna Thornton of them. Washington, D.C., who The conference is being started out their lives in presented by the Montana Forest Haven an instituCouncil on Developmental tion, and are married and Disabilities, with financial have a son, who does not contributions from the have a developmental disDepartment of Public ability. Health and Human Ser- All three Thorntons will vices; the Rural Institute on be at the event to speak Disabilities; the Montana about living a self-deterAdvocacy Program and the mined life. Montana Association of There will also be raffles Community Disability Ser- and an exhibitors' hall at vices.

the event, to be held in the It will begin at 1 p.m. on pool area of the Red Lion, the Sept. 24 and end at with exhibitors signed up 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 at the from as far away as OreRed Lion Colonial Inn.

gon. The conference will The conference will feainclude four internationally ture lunch-time "Lunch-nknown speakers Tom Learns." in which attendees Nerney and Pat Carver can sign up to have an from the Center for Self- informal conversation over Determination; and Norm a box lunch with the Kunc and Emma van der keynote speaker of their Klift, consultants from choice. Canada. Call 443-4332 for more Kunc is a person with a information on the conferdisability, and van der Klift ence and the cost of attendis his wife. Their presenta- ing.

tion on the "Right to Be Financial aid is available Disabled" at 10:15 a.m. for those in need. TODAY POW, MIA ceremony to be held Friday There will be a National on Friday, Sept. 21, 2007. Prisoner of War and Miss- Montana has 57 military ing in Action Recognition members listed as POWDay ceremony in Memorial MIA from World War II, Park in Helena on Friday, the Korean War, the VietSept.

21. nam War and the Cold The ceremony, spon- War. sored by American Legion Anyone who would like to Post and the American read names of Montana Legion families, Voiture POW-MIA during the cere718, 40 8 Society, the mony should gather Montana National Guard between 7:30 and 8 a.m to and individual veterans, go over the process. will begin at 8 a.m. at the For questions or to volunLewis and Clark County teer call Ray Read at 458- Veterans Memorial at 9847 or e-mail at Memorial Park in Helena THE WAR A KEN BURNS FILM Join MontanaPBS 6:30 Friday, September 21 at the Myrna Loy for a reception and short preview of "The War" MONTANA Event sponsors: Moira Ambrose.

Stephenie Ambrose Tubbs Humanities Montana. the Montana Historical Society and The Friends of MontanaPRS.