Robert “Wayne” Higgins, age 89, of Miles City passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at the Holy Rosary Hospital.
Wayne was born on July 31, 1931, the son of Frank and Vivian (Frilick) Higgins in San Diego, CA. He grew up and attended schools in La Mesa and Grossmont, California. He attended two years at Polytechnic College in CA studying engineering.
Wayne was a truck driver in 11 different states before entering the Army in July of 1952. He served in Korea in the Army and was honorably discharged in June of 1954. He went to Indonesia for a couple years and worked highway construction in the jungle. He also went to Saudi Arabia for 2 ½ years and worked moving heavy equipment in the oil refineries. Staying adventurous, he worked in Hawaii as a welder for a short time. He bought a boat and sailed around the world and ended back in California. He then came to Miles City where he met and married Marilyn Wheadon on July 31, 1997. He worked for Oftedal Construction and was employed by the Department of Transportation as an engineer before retiring.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, one son, Larry Staub of Carmel CA, one daughter, Jan McDonnell of Sacramento, CA, a step-daughter Michelle Wheadon-Kinnunen of Miles City, and one step-son, Shawn Wheadon -Gartside of Billings, MT, two granddaughters Jamie and Jessie Kinnunen of Miles City. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Bell.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 16, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with interment to follow at the Eastern Montana Vets Cemetery.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
1:00 PM
Friday October 16, 2020
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main St
Miles City, Montana 59301
Interment with Full Military Honors
After Funeral Service
Friday October 16, 2020
Eastern Montana Veterans State Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
1:00 PM
Friday October 16, 2020
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main St
Miles City, Montana 59301
Interment with Full Military Honors
After Funeral Service
Friday October 16, 2020
Eastern Montana Veterans State Cemetery
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Ruben and June Opp says
Marilyn and family, we are so sorry to hear about Wayne’s passing ,but we do know he is in a much better place and at home with God and the heavenly angels.Sorry we will not be able to be with you at this time due to the pandemic and distance between us now but know our prayers and thought are and will be with you all. May God put his loving arms around you and comfort you with his Love during these difficult days and the days ahead.Love always your Uncle Ruben and Aunt June.
MARTHA CRANDALL says
My sympathy
Eugene Bankey says
Our thoughts, condolences prayers to your family.
Gene and Connie
Hazel J Stabler says
Marilyn I am so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you in these days of sorrow.