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     Henry Germaine/Germain Cookingham was buried at Terrace Gardens Cemetery, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.⁴ His Social Security Number was 517-09-2068.² He was born on December 11, 1914 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,2,5,3 He married Helen Frances Thrash, daughter of Lawrence Valentine Thrash and Violet Marian Langstaff, on April 2, 1949 at Malta, Phillips Co., Montana.^1,4 Henry Germaine/Germain Cookingham died on December 19, 1978 at Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California, at age 64.^2,4 He Henry G. Cookingham, of 605 S. 26th St., former cook at the O'Hara Restaurant who did carpentry has a hobby, died Tuesday at age 64 of a heart ailment, at the Veterans Administration hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. He retired two years ago for health reasons. Born in Chicago, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Germaine Cookingham moved to Malta and later to Polson, where he attended schools. He was in the Air Force from 1942 to 1945. He returned to Malta, in 1949 married Helen Thrash there. They lived at Polson and Huntley, then came to Billings in 1964. Survivors include his wife; a son, Dean Cookingham of 4177 Morgan Ave; five daughters, Leila Cookingham of 316 S. 31st St., Melody Cookingham of 3716 4th Ave. S., Tami Cookingham of 605 S. 26th St., Linda Copp of Canary Street in Lockwood, and Gladys Espinoza of Windsor Circle; three stepsons, Darrell Dyer of Winifred, Joseph Dyer of Thompson Falls, and John Dyer of Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas; three sisters, Eleanor Pulse of Oregon City, Ore., LaRona Powell of Polson, and Iverriia Lindell of Malta; and 20 grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith's Terrace Gardens Funeral Chapel, with burial to be in the Terrace Gardens Memorial Estates. on December 21, 1978.⁴

     Esther Violet McAtee was buried at Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee Co., Michigan.² Her Social Security Number was 503-12-6144.¹ She was born on April 17, 1919 at Bryant, Hamlin Co., South Dakota.^3,1 As of November 25, 1947,her married name was Thrash.³ She married Lawrence Lee Thrash, son of Lawrence Valentine Thrash and Violet Marian Langstaff, on November 25, 1947 at Chinook, Blaine Co., Montana.³ Esther Violet McAtee and Lawrence Lee Thrash were divorced before 1961.⁴ Esther Violet McAtee died on October 22, 1997 at Genesee Co., Michigan, at age 78.¹

     Timothy Gail "Tim" Thrash was buried at Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee Co., Michigan.¹ His Social Security Number was 517-68-5568.² He was born on January 30, 1953 at Glasgow, Valley Co., Montana.^1,2,4 He died on August 2, 1988 at age 35.^1,4

     Bertha E. Kjensrud was born circa 1915 at Portland, Traill Co., North Dakota.¹ As of January 2, 1961,her married name was Thrash.² She married Lawrence Lee Thrash, son of Lawrence Valentine Thrash and Violet Marian Langstaff, on January 2, 1961 at Malta, Phillips Co., Montana.² Bertha E. Kjensrud and Lawrence Lee Thrash were divorced on June 17, 1969 at Kalispell, Flathead Co., Montana.²

     Her Social Security Number was 517-50-0891.¹¹ Ruth Margret Baxter Graveside services for Ruth Margaret Baxter Robins Anvik, 75, of Thompson Falls were conducted Friday, June 2, at Whitepine Cemtery with the Rev. Art Lacer officiating. Mrs. Anvik died of natural causes Monday, May 29, 1995, at her home in Thompson Falls. She was born Dec, 18, 1919, at Pe Ell, Wash., to Floyd Rufus and Dorothy Elizabeth Thrash Baxter. When Ruth was one year old, she moved with her parents to Andes, in eastern Montana, where she grew up and attended Cherry Creek School. In 1939, the family moved to Yellowstone Valley near Fairview, and began farming under irrigation. Ruth and Isaac Clarence Robins were married Nov. 6, 1940, at Billings. They lived at Fairview, then moved to Troy. They had nine children. He preceded her in death. Ruth and Melvin Anvik were married July 15, 1972, at Laurel, Mont. They lived at Park City, Mont., until Melvin's death. Ruth moved to Thompson Falls in 1985, where she remained until her death as she loved living close to the mountains – gardening and growing flowers. She enjoyed raising her family, which she did mostly by herself. Survivors include five sons, Orville Robins, Kalispell; Dallas Robins, Libby; Lester Robins, Paradise; and Darvin and Dennis Robins, both of Thompson Falls; three daughters, Betty Davis and Edna Normandy, both of Troy; and Sally Gillette, Superior; six brothers, Carl Baxter, Fairview; Willie Baxter, Billings; Donald Baxter, Sweet Home, Ore; Richard Baxter, Superior; Norman Baxter, Fairview, and Louis Baxter, Sheridan, Wyo; and six sisters, Blanche Alves, Sacramento, Calif; Grance Allick, Kalispell; Evelyn Widerrich, Billings; Dolly Marker, Sidney; twins Donna Kanavel, Grants Pass, Ore. And Darlene Seifert, Park City; several grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by both husbands, Isaac Robins, Jan. 22, 1950; and Melvin Anvik, Aug. 17, 1984; her parents; an infant brother, in 1940; a son, Larry Robins, in 1982; and a grandson, Kelly Davis, in 1975. Coffelt-Bunch Funeral Services of Thompson Falls was in charge of arrangements.⁶ She was buried at Whitepine Cemetery Trout Creek Cemetery, White Pine, Sanders Co., Montana.^10,6 She was born on December 18, 1919 at Andes, Richland Co., Montana.^3,10,11,4,5 As of November 6, 1940,her married name was Robins.³ She married Clarence Isaac Robins on November 6, 1940 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.^3,6 As of July 15, 1972,her married name was Anvik.⁵ Ruth Margret Baxter married Melvin Anvik on July 15, 1972 at Laurel, Yellowstone Co., Montana.^9,5,6 Ruth Margret Baxter died on May 29, 1995 at Thompson Falls, Sanders Co., Montana, at age 75.^10,11,6

     Carl Robert Baxter was born on September 3, 1921 at Richland Co., Montana.^4,5 He married Judith Kay "Judy" Sheehan on June 24, 1965 at Sidney, Richland Co., Montana.⁸ Carl Robert Baxter died on May 21, 2014 at Sidney, Richland Co., Montana, at age 92.⁵ He Funeral services for Carl R. Baxter, 92, Fairview, are at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 29, 2014, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairview with Pastor Roberta Pierce officiating. Cremation will follow services under the direction of Fulkerson Funeral Home of Sidney. Carl was born on Sep. 3, 1921, at the Niels Neilsen place near Culbertson. Carl was the second oldest of 14 children born to Floyd and Dorothy (Thrash) Baxter. They lived at Kane's Grove for a year or so before moving to granddad's place where he attended school at Cherry Creek. He helped his dad at the coal mine to get coal for the winter months. In 1939, Carl helped his dad move to the farm along the river, six miles from Fairview in the Yellowstone Valley, where the family began farming using irrigation. In 1948, Carl went to work for the Great Northern Railroad and continued to help out on the family farm. In 1962, his father sold the farm and moved, while Carl remained in Fairview. Carl was united in marriage to Judith (Sheehan) Engen on June 24, 1945, and together they had three children, Rhonda, Robert and Roy. After the marriage, Carl continued working for the railroad until Feb. 12, 1979, when he was injured and had to retire. His wife, Judith, died in July of 2010 and Carl remained in Fairview. Due to health reasons, Carl entered the Sidney Health Center Extended Care facility in August 2009. Carl was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, gardening, playing cards and visiting and helping others. Carl loved spending time with his grandchildren. Carl died Wednesday morning, May 21, 2014, at the Sidney Health Center Extended Care facility. Carl is survived by his sons, Robert Baxter and Roy (Diane) Baxter both of Fairview; his daughter, Rhonda (Marc) Bourgoin, Spokane, Wash; his sisters, Evelyn Wiederrich, Billings, and Donna Kanavle, Grants Pass, Ore; his brothers, Donald Baxter, Smelterville, Idaho; Norman Baxter, Ronan; Louis Baxter, Sheridan, Wyo; his three grandchildren, Courtney, Jessy (Robert) and Tyler (Roy). Carl was preceded in death by his parents, wife-Judith, his sisters Ruth Anvik; Blanche Alves; Grace Allick; Dolly Marker; and Darlene Seifert; his brothers-Willie Baxter; Richard Baxter; and Dicky Baxter. on May 24, 2014.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 501-16-2691.² Willie Edward Baxter was buried at Mountview Cemetery, 1704 Central Avenue, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.⁴ He was born on February 16, 1923 at Andes, Richland Co., Montana.^2,4 He married Shirley Ann Thiel on August 3, 1953.^4,8 Willie Edward Baxter died on September 15, 2003 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 80.^2,3,4 He At the age of 80, Wlllie Baxter died peacefully at his home, surounded by his wife and children, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2003. Willie was born in Andes, Mont. on Feb. 16, 1923, and was the son of Floyd and Dorothy Baxter. Willie met Shirley Thiel in Sidney, and they were married on Aug. 3,1953. They then moved to Western Montana. Willie was a construction worker, following construction jobs around the state, building roads, pipelines, campgrounds, as well as numerous other jobs. Willie started his own construction company in 1968. Willie F. Baxter & Sons Construction. Willie loved hunting, fishing and camping and doing leather craft, wbich be enjoyed sharing with his family. He also loved watching sports and whenever possible, Willie attended the sports his grandchildren were involved with. In his later years. he could be found most afternoons rummaging scrape piles and auction sales, finding numerous treasures. Willie leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Shirley; sons Edward (Nancy) Baxter of Billings, Dale (Jo Lee) Baxter of Layton, Utah; and daughter Dee Harper (Ron Blood) of Billings; grandchildren, Cherie (Jerry) Grow, Sandra Baxter, Bradley, Shanna and Christie Baxter, Brandon (Jamie) Schmidt, Steve Blood; greatgrandchildren, Kaylee, Blake and Logan Schmidt. Willie is also survived by brothers, Carl, Richard, Norman, Donald and Louis; sisters Blanche, Grace, Evelyn, Dolly, Darlene and Donna. His parents, Floyd and Dorothy Baxter, and his sister Ruth preceded him in death. Visitation for Willie will be Thursday, Sept. lB. from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Dahl Funeral ChapeL Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at Dahl Funeral Chapel, with interment in Mountview Cemetery. on September 18, 2003.⁴

     Blanche Gertrude Baxter was buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, 6100 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.⁷ She was born on March 29, 1925 at Andes, Richland Co., Montana.^2,8,7 As of April 19, 1943,her married name was Rohde.² She married Henry "Hank" Rohde on April 19, 1943 at Sidney, Richland Co., Montana.^2,7 Blanche Gertrude Baxter and Henry "Hank" Rohde were divorced before November, 1945.⁶ As of November 19, 1945,her married name was Mack.⁶ Blanche Gertrude Baxter married William "Bill" Mack on November 19, 1945 at Clark Co., Washington.^6,7 As of March 14, 1970,her married name was Alves.⁹ Blanche Gertrude Baxter married Edward Fontes "Ed" Alves Sr. on March 14, 1970 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.^5,9,7 Blanche Gertrude Baxter died on November 25, 2010 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 85.^8,7 She ALVES, Blanche G. - Age 85, passed away on November 25, 2010 following a long illness. Blanche was born in 1925 in Andes, MT, the 4th of 13 children. During WW II, she was a certified heliarc welder at the Willamette Naval Shipyard in Portland, OR. After WW II, she managed blueprints at McClellan Air Force Base, and later served in quality control at Blue Diamond Growers. She retired from Pacific Bell Telephone after 21 years as a trunk line dispatcher. During retirement, she volunteered at Sacramento County for 12 years. Blanche is survived by 3 children, Darrell Rohde, Winona Mack, and Kenneth Mack. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Henry Rohde, William Mack, and Edward Alves. Blanche is interred at Sacramento Memorial Lawn; a Memorial Service is planned for mid-January 2011. Memorial gifts may be given to the American Cancer Society. on December 12, 2010.⁷

     Donald Floyd Baxter was born on March 4, 1927 at Andes, Richland Co., Montana.^3,4,5 He married Mary Lou Stout on February 21, 1953 at Montana.⁴

     Richard R. Baxter was born on December 11, 1928 at Richland Co., Montana.¹ He died on July 30, 2012 at Montana at age 83.

     Judith Kay "Judy" Sheehan was born on July 30, 1944 at Sidney, Richland Co., Montana.^3,2 As of June 24, 1965,her married name was Baxter.⁴ She married Carl Robert Baxter, son of Floyd Rufus Baxter and Dorothy Elizabeth Thrash, on June 24, 1965 at Sidney, Richland Co., Montana.⁴ Judith Kay "Judy" Sheehan died on July 15, 2010 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 65.⁵