Palma Hobbs

Visitation: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 from 2:00 4:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City

Funeral Services: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City

Interment: will follow in the family lot in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City

Palma M. Hobbs, age 87, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2006 with family in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mrs. Hobbs was born on August 3, 1918, the daughter of Ole and Johanna Seteren on the family ranch located on Cabin Creek in Prairie County. On April 15, 1936 she married Richard Hobbs in Forsyth, Montana. Mrs. Hobbs was the loving wife of Mr. Hobbs for 65 years. In addition to being a homemaker, Mrs. Hobbs enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards with friends taking care of her familys ranch and her family.

Mrs. Hobbs was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Obert, John, and Norris and a grandson, Kevin Swenumson.

Survivors include her two daughters: Carol Kirkpatrick and husband Lynn of Old Hickory, Tennessee and Verna Sluder and husband Ron of Spring Hill, Tennessee; a beloved sister, Mrs. Olga Jone’s of Miles City, MT; 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 3 great, great grandchildren. Mrs. Hobbs also leaves behind a very special nephew and family, Richard and Sue Hobbs and son Michael of Miles City, Mt., as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and close friends.

She will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 with family receiving friends from 2:00 4:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot in the Custer County Cemetery in Miles City. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.stevensonandsons.com.