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     Frances Arlene Arthur was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau Co., Montana.³ She was born on October 31, 1937 at Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana.^1,2,3 As of September 27, 1971,her married name was Peterson.¹ She married Robert Nelson Peterson on September 27, 1971 at Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana.^1,3 Frances Arlene Arthur died on September 6, 2016 at Moore, Fergus Co., Montana, at age 78.³ She Lewistown —Frances A. (Arthur) Peterson 78 died in Moore Tuesday morning of natural causes. She was born October 31, 1937 in Lewistown the daughter James W. and O. Ruth (Dillon) Arthur. On September 27, 1971 Frances was united in marriage to Robert N. Peterson in Lewistown. Frances and Bob went to Fairfield and lived for a couple of years on the farm Bob and his brother Earl bought. Frances and Bob moved to a farm five miles east of Fort Benton. They farmed, carpentered, served as janitors at the Church and helped in the school at Fort Benton until Bob's passing in 2007 when Frances moved back. Frances is survived by two sisters Delores L. Melik of Hilger, MT and Amanda B. Cecrle of Lewistown, MT; two brothers Thomas W. Arthur and Homer L. Arthur; one sister-in-law Cherry Arthur all of Hilger, MT several nieces and nephews. Frances was preceded in death by her husband in 2007, her parents and one brother James E. Funeral Services for Frances A. Peterson will be held Monday, September 12th at 10:00 a.m. in the Cloyd Chapel with interment to be at 3:30 p.m. in Riverside Cemetery in Fort Benton, MT. on September 9, 2016.³

     James Eugene Arthur was born on January 29, 1940 at Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana.^2,3 He married Cherry Lane Bebee on June 30, 1974 at Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana.² James Eugene Arthur died on May 24, 2014 at Winifred, Fergus Co., Montana, at age 74.³

     His Social Security Number was 517-40-8146.⁵ Joseph Karel Cecrle was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana.^2,3 He was born on July 30, 1913 at Milligan, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.^1,2,3,5 He married Amanda Belle Arthur, daughter of James William Arthur and Olive Ruth Dillon, on February 10, 1971 at Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana.^1,2 Joseph Karel Cecrle died on December 29, 2000 at Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana, at age 87.^2,3,5

     Robert Nelson Peterson was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Benton, Chouteau Co., Montana.³ He was born on May 28, 1924 at Minnesota.^1,3 He married Frances Arlene Arthur, daughter of James William Arthur and Olive Ruth Dillon, on September 27, 1971 at Lewistown, Fergus Co., Montana.^1,2 Robert Nelson Peterson died on March 15, 2007 at Montana at age 82.³

     His Social Security Number was 516-32-3268.³ Jerry Joseph Melik was born on June 2, 1930 at Great Falls, Cascade Co., Montana; His original surname was Chmelik.^1,3,2,4 He married Delores Lorraine Arthur, daughter of James William Arthur and Olive Ruth Dillon, on June 2, 1968 at Fergus Co., Montana.^1,2 Jerry Joseph Melik died on March 18, 1980 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 49.²

     Virginia V. Rohde was buried at Pine Bluffs Cemetery, Pine Bluffs, Laramie Co., Wyoming.^1,2 She was born on December 18, 1930 at Cumro, Custer Co., Nebraska.^1,2 As of January 17, 1951,her married name was Gordon.¹ She married Mitchell Dean "Mike" Gordon, son of Thomas Charles Gordon and Dorothy Pauline Smith, on January 17, 1951 at Broken Bow, Custer Co., Nebraska.¹ Virginia V. Rohde died on July 5, 2012 at Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, at age 81.^1,2 She Virginia Gordon, 81, a longtime resident of Pine Bluffs, Wyo., passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Cheyenne, Wyo., July 5, 2012. She was born Dec. 18, 1930, in Cumro, a daughter to August and Gladys Rohde, the third of six children. She was baptized April 9, 1939. She attended schools in both Ansley and Broken Bow. Virginia married Mike Gordon Jan. 17, 1951, in Broken Bow. She worked at Pine Bluffs Community Center before her retirement. Virginia was a member of the United Methodist Church of Pine Bluffs. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, garage sales and most of all bingo with her friends. One of her joys was decorating her home for holidays especially, Christmas. Recently, as a resident at Life Care Center, Virginia became friends with residents, staff members and especially close to her roommate Bobbie. Virginia is survived by her daughters, Barbara Adams and husband Steve of Broken Bow, Sandy Ragsdale and husband Bubba; a son, James Gordon and wife, Kelly, all of Pine Bluffs; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lloyd Rohde of Kimball, and Fred Rohde and wife Louise of Ansley; and three sisters, Augusta Vincent and Clydia Mae Young of Lincoln, and Dorothy Polland of Valentine. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister and brothers-in-law, Katherine Rohde, Darreld Vincent, Ade Young, and Harley Polland; nephews, Flint and Matthew Rohde; and a daughter-in-law, Lee Ann Gordon. Graveside services were at the Pine Bluffs Cemetery in Pine Bluffs Tuesday, July 10, 2012. Pastor Dan DeBruyn officiated. The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter. Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. on July 24, 2012.¹