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 Virginia Josephine IlleBorn 22 Oct 1900 Lewiston, Fergus County, Montana, died 1 Jun 1929 Cascade, Cascade County, Montana, age 28 years Married 12 Nov 1920 Fergus County, Montana, age 20 years (married 8 years) to:  George Herbert O'Brien, age by marriage 19 years, son of John Walter O'Brien and Mary Ann "Mamie" Rooney.Born 5 Jul 1901 Lewistown, Fergus Co, Montana, died ± 1975 California, USA, age approximately 74 years, 1st marriage to: Virginia Josephine Ille, 2nd married/ related to: Living Children: 1. Julia Josephine O'BrienBorn 1 Sep 1921 Fergus, Fergus, Montana, USA, died 9 Mar 1974 Monterey, Monterey, California, USA, age 52 years 2. Clifford L "Smoky" O'BrienBorn 15 Apr 1926 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, died 19 Jul 1998 Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, age 72 years No headstone Plot owned by Alice O'Brien according to cemetery records. Clifford "Smoky" O'Brien, 72 of Sheridan, died Sunday, July 19, 1998, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County after a lengthy illness. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Clark officiating. Mr. O'Brien was born April 15, 1926, in Livingston, Mont. to George and Virginia O'Brien. He grew up in Montana and served in the Army during World War II. He married Alice Clark Nov. 17, 1972, in Cresco, Iowa. They moved to Sheridan in 1979. Smoky owned and operated the Shamrock Construction company until he retired in 1995. He enjoyed music, playing guitar and singing in the Country Gold Band. He also enjoyed bowling and woodworking. He was preceded in death by one son Terry Brown. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan, sons Cory O'Brien of Washington state, Randy Brown of Wheatland and Jimmy Brown of Cody, daughters Susan LaFratta, Tacoma, Wash.,Beverly Lopez, Reno, Nev., Barbie Thompson, Seattle, Sandra Levi, Sheridan and Amy Bentz, Casper; and many grand and great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit the Clifford "Smoky" O'Brien Memorial Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, Wyo. 82801 Ferries Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. SHERIDAN PRESS, July 21, 1998. | |||