Carla Ferris

Visitation: will be held on Friday, September 28, 2007 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Funeral Service: will be held on Saturday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City.

Interment: will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery

Carla Ferris, age 51, passed away Monday, September 24, 2007 at the Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer.

Carla born in Miles City, Montana on February 4, 1956 one of twin daughters born to Frank L. and Emma (Olson) Johnston. She attended grade school and graduated from Custer County District High School in 1974. When Carla and Marla were in the 7th grade, they were one of seven sets of twins that year. Following her graduation, she went to Kinman University where she graduated with her Associates Degree. Following her schooling, she returned to Miles City where she worked for Rowland, Thomas and Company. She married Dan Ferris on October 20, 1979 and following their marriage she worked for the Custer County School District. She also worked for Garberson Clinic and the past three years for Eastern Montana Industries. Carlas family meant everything to her. When it came to Thanksgiving and Christmas or any family events, they were always held at Carlas house. Carla was always the chief planner of family reunions.

Carla is survived by her father, Frank Johnston of Miles City, MT; her children: Joe Ferris and his daughter Hailey of Miles City, MT and Peggy Ferris of Miles City, MT; five siblings: Brenda Johnston of Miles City, MT; Wanda Rasmussen and her husband Bud of Grenora, ND; Marla Malley of Miles City, MT; Kevin Johnston and his wife Mary of Miles City, MT; and Lowell Johnston of Miles City, MT; numerous nieces and nephews, Aunts Hazel Wetherelt of Broadus, MT, Ruby Olson of Broadus, MT, Caroline E. Olson of Tacoma, WA and Leona Wright of Montesano, Washington and numerous cousins. Carla was preceded in death by her mother; Emma Johnston, sister Charla Johnston, grandparents Eddie and Emma Olson and Ethel and Lowel Johnston and numerous aunts and uncles.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 28, 2007 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Preschool; 221 South Center Ave., Miles City, MT 59301 or to the charity of one's choice