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Early Libby Families

aswegg — 3 Jul 2001 3:42:29 GMT

Seeking information/descendants of any of those mentioned below from early Lincoln county/Libby,MT:

David Delvin Ayotte and wife Louise had among their children daughter Rosalee or Mary Rose Ayotte who first married William Bolden, they had one daughter (and possibly other children) and then divorced. Mary Rose later married Albert E. Peterson in 1921. Mary Rose and William's daughter, Mary Louise Bolden married Mahlon Theodore Milnor in 1933.

I need information and would very much like to meet any descendats of Mary Louise and Mahlon Theodore Milnor or other of Mary Rose Ayotte's children.

William Stacy Family

obcm97 — 22 Mar 2007 1:16:33 GMT

I have recently found some photo's of the William Stacy Family. William was the brother of my great-grandfather Adam Stacy. William left West Virginia and moved to Lincoln,MT. I also have some other photo's I believe to be of this family that I would like help in identifing.
Also some Roberts Photo's.
Thank You.

looking for maiden name--Olive Wiprud

steve tollefson — 13 Jun 2005 10:29:00 GMT

Sam (Selmer) Wiprud married Olive in 1936 in Libby, MT, according to my mother. But we don't know Olive's maiden name and can't track her.

I miss you...

RatedRSuperstar19 — 2 Aug 2008 6:27:29 GMT

It's been 9 months, and it still hurts just as bad as that night that I heard the news. I think about you every day, Hannah. I miss my best friend; but I know we'll meet again.
In love and respects, Bobby

looking for august Breidenbach

mary britt — 11 May 2002 5:07:50 GMT

I am looking for a family member who would know the family of an august Breidenbach or perhaps Britenbaugh who was living in libby, montana in 1968. I am related to his sister Josephine's family (who was born in LaCrosse) here in indiana. Josephine was married to a knopinski, geller and then a williams and lived in morocco. His parents may have been Christoph Breidenbach and mary Ketchmark from around the knox, laporte, lacrosse area here in indiana.

Mary E. Britt
312 E. Oak STreet
Rensselaer, IN 47978

thank you!

DeWayne "Mac" McAlear (1938-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:44:56 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Jan 2008

born: Feb. 3, 1938 in Polson
died: Dec. 25, 2007, at Barrett Hospital in Dillon
parents: Earl and Myrtle McAlear

Survived by: his wife Julie McAlear; former wife Marie McAlear of Helena; his sister Marlene and her husband Dale Herreid Libby; brothers Richard and his wife Shirley of Nampa, Idaho, and Larry of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; his children, Erin and her husband John Patritti of Whitehall, Earl and his wife Kelly of Castle Rock, Colo., Egan of Dillon, Emry and his wife Brigitte of Indianapolis, Ind., Elyn and her husband Tracy Davis of Scottsdale, Ariz., Evan and his wife Carol of Somerville, Mass., and Elex of Boise, Idaho; and nieces, nephews, and many grandchildren.

Mary HATFIELD obituary b. 1881 Ireland

Guambaby — 14 Feb 2008 5:52:10 GMT

*note: the obituary and the cemetery transcription conflict. There was no date on this clipping I found in my family's things.

Rites Held Tuesday For Mary Hatfield, 87

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mary [sic] Hatfield, 87, long-time teacher in the Fortine area, were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. Father Gerald Lynam officiated. Music was by he Catholic choir.
Interment was in the Fortine cemetery. Pallbearers were John Gehre, Moritz Gehre, Joe Flanagan, Joe Stoken, Herb Wilke, and and [sic] John Vukonich.
Honorary pallbearers were Ray Flanagan, Bert Wilke, Fred Titchbourne, P.V. Klinke, Don Weydemeyer, and Winton Weydemeyer.
Mrs. Hatfield died Saturday, March 22, at the Hot Springs hospital.
She was born May 14, 1881, at County Waterford, Ireland. She came to the United States with her family at the age of 12, and they lived in Hubbell, Mich., here she met her husband, Ted Hatfield. He preceded her to the Fortine area in 1913 and she joined him and they were married in Kalispell on August 12, 1913. A carpenter by trade, he built their home near the Reinwand service station. Before her marriage she had taught in Michigan and South Dakota, and after coming to Montana she graduated from Normal College at Dillon, after which she taught at Trego, Sheldon Canyon, and Fortine. She had retired from teaching about 16 years ago.
She and her sister, Mrs. Bridget Reinwand, had made their home together most of their lives. The two women had been in the Hot Springs nursing home since Oct. 1.
Mrs. Catherine Power of Hubbell, Mich., is another sister. The only other survivors are several nieces and nephews. Her husband preceded her in death.

This most likely came from The Tobacco Valley News (Eureka, MT), but there is nothing to indicate the source or date. Suspect it's 1968, but again, that conflicts with the cemetery transcription.

Patricia J. Christensen (1939-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:39:23 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 11 Oct 2007

born: Dec. 19, 1939 (per the SSDI) in Chewelah, Wash.
died: Sept. 22, 2007
parents: Luke and Ollie Jean Countryman

Survived by: her husband Merle and three children: Gary, Sheila and Robert; along with nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial service at the Yaak Falls

Lorraine A. Brown (1921-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:34:33 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 24 Oct 2007

born: Aug. 30, 1921 in Troy
died: Oct. 20, 2007 at Libby Care Center
parents: Edward J. and Leona Weidner

Married: Jackson L. Brown on Aug. 31, 1941

Preceded in death by: Jack her husband of 61 years, her parents, and older brother Gale Weidner

Survived by: her three daughters of Troy: Wanda Brown and her husband Tom, Leone Harner, and Dedi Coy; grandchildren: Archibald Hamer and his fiancee Catherine, Emily Dorigo and her husband Sean, Isaac Coy and his wife Megan, Hanna Coy, and Elise Coy; great-grandchildren: Dominic and Allison Dorigo.

Nanette J. Jaqueth (1955-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:29:45 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 17 Oct 2007

born: Sept. 27, 1955 in Libby
died: Oct. 12, 2007 at her home in Libby
parents: Kenneth and Kathleen (Kay) Jaqueth

Preceded in death by: her father Kenneth.

Survived by: her mother, Kay Jaqueth-Watson of Libby; two brothers: J. Scott Jaqueth and his wife Gayle and her son Tim, of Yaak; Rick Jaqueth and his wife Leslie and their children Zachary and Alyshia of Libby; an aunt, Wanda Jaqueth of Libby; and cousins Mark, Jan, Lynn, Brooke, Amanda and their families; and her very good friend Frank Hendrickson.

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Judith M. Hirtle (1935-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:26:34 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 17 Oct 2007

born: Aug. 23, 1935 in Clinton, Mass.
died: Oct. 11, 2007 in Libby.
parents: Robert and Lillian Merrill

Preceded in death by: her husband, Charles, in 1997

Survived by: her three children: Lillian Smith of Elko, Nev., James Hakanson of Philadelphia, Pa., and Judy Lynn Hakanson of Libby; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Graveside services at the City of Libby Cemetery

Myra E. Cole (1926-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:23:31 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 17 Oct 2007

born: April 5, 1926 in Medical Lake, Wash.,
died: Oct. 11, 2007 in Libby
parents: William L. Hanley and Margie (Vinion) Hanley.

Married: Francis "Bud" Cole on Aug. 2, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spokane, Wash.

Preceded in death by: her husband, Bud, in 2001

Survived by: her children: Ed Cole and his wife Teresa of Calif., Tom Cole and his wife Melissa of Libby, Sue Miller of W. Va., Lynda Hanley-Cole of Spokane, Wash., and Rhonda Bache and her husband Russ of Ariz.; a brother, Jerry Hanley of Yucaipa, Calif.; sisters, Mary McAdam of Spokane, Bonnie Thomson of Tacoma, Wash., Shirley Taylor of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Sandra Jackson of Libby; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Interment at the City of Libby Cemetery

Michael Wayne Shriner (1958-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:20:10 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 11 Oct 2007

born: Feb. 28, 1958 in Libby
died: Oct. 4, 2007 in Missoula
parents: Ben and Donna Shriner

Married: Sabrina; divorced in 1990

Survived by: his parents, Ben and Donna; his brothers, Ben Richard Shriner and his wife Susan, Joe Shriner and his wife Sue and Del Shriner; and his grandmother, Rachel Shriner, all of Libby; his uncles and aunts, Chuck Challinor and his wife Chris of Great Falls; Kay Davidson of the Phillipines; Elvira Orsborn of Libby and Bernice Palmer of Charlo; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

City of Libby Cemetery
Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Homes & Crematory

Dwayne Delzer (1925-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:15:45 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 11 Oct 2007

born: May 29, 1925 in Libby
died: Oct. 1, 2007 in Missoula
parents: Gus and Verna (Thomson) Delzer

Military: U.S. Navy; World War II

Married: Dorothy Ledum

Preceded in death by: his wife in 1994

Survived by: his sister, Darleen Kain and her husband John; his niece Laurie Zinke and her husband Dave; and grand nieces Libby and Lacey, all of Missoula; and special friends Kay and Jay Simons of Spokane.

Graveside services at the City of Libby Cemetery. Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Donald B. Hayden (1918-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:01:12 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 28 Dec 2007

born: Oct. 14, 1918 in Livingston
died: Dec. 22 at his home in Libby
parents: Roy and Maybelle Wells

Military: U.S. Army; World War II and the Korean Conflict; honorably discharged in 1951 at the rank of Master Sergeant.

Married: Marion Lyman on Aug. 12, 1956

Survived by: his wife Marion at the family home in Libby; daughters Dawn Hayden and her husband Mark Gates, and Rhea Hayden, all of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; a step-son, Marvin Keller and his wife Nancy of Kamloops, B.C.; a sister, Lucille Lemoine of Wichita, Kan.; grandchildren Amber, Cori, Katie, Jodine and Aaron and several nieces and nephews including Linda Wheatley, Sharelle Gehring and Genevieve Noble.

Interment services with military honors at the City of Libby Cemetery.

William L. Heitert, Jr. (1936-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 2:55:51 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 14 Dec 2007

born: Aug. 1, 1936 in St. Louis, Mo.
died: Dec. 9, 2007 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center
parents: William L. Heitert, Sr. and Lillian (Smith) Heitert

Military: US Air Force; Vietnam. Retired in 1974 at the rank of Master Sergeant.

Survived by: his wife Alejandra (Sandra) Heitert of Libby; his children, Doris Boucher and Robert Heitert, both of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Cecilia Lively of DeSoto, Texas, Kayanne Johnson, also of Council Bluffs and William Heitert III, of Carson, Iowa; brother and sisters Robert of St. Louis, Mo., Lorraine of Kansas City, Mo., and Lillian and Elaine, both of St. Louis, Mo.; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Homes and Crematory.

Ronald Phillip Cartwright (1947-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 2:50:09 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 28 Dec 2007

born: May 28, 1947
died: Dec. 18, 2007 at his home in Seattle
parents: Meg and Doehler Cartwright

Military: Navy; Vietnam

Married: Judy Smith of Libby on Nov. 28, 1968

Survived by: his two sons Ross and Mark and daughter-in-law Tammy of Seattle; his mother Meg Cartwright of Sidney, Mont.; his sister Dorothy Fisher and her husband Bob of Spokane, Wash.; a nephew Robert Fisher of Spokane; four nieces: Betty, Becky, Brenda and Beth; and a life-long friend Bruce Sagen of Troy. He was preceded in death by his father Doehler Sr., brother Doehler Jr., and nephew Larry Fisher.

A memorial will be held at a later date.

Arthur G. Clough (1920-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 2:46:44 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 28 Dec 2007

born: June 28, 1920 in Libby
died: Dec. 24, 2007 at Libby Care Center
parents: Elmer and Clara Clough

Military: U.S. Army in 1944; European theater

Married: Leah Baker in 1947 in Libby

Preceded in death by: his parents and sister Verna.

Survived by: his wife Leah; daughter Carol Weyandt and her husband Ed of Roaring Springs, Pa.; two sons, Charles and his partner Ann Brownback, and George and his wife Joan; and daughter Nancy Rooney and her husband Mike; one sister, Verdelle, and one brother, Robert, all of Libby. Also surviving are five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and nephews and nieces.

Military graveside services and interment at City of Libby Cemetery.

Alvin "Al" R. Nicholls (1926-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 5:27:01 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 6 Nov 2007

born: April 7, 1926, in Butte
died: Oct. 31, 2007, in Libby
parents: Robert and Agnes (Plint) Nicholls

Military: Army during World War II. He served in Europe with the 6th Armored Division and earned both bronze and silver stars for his service.

Married: Marie Solem on Oct. 18, 1947

Survived by: his wife Marie of Libby; a son, Paul Nicholls, also of Libby; a brother, Robert Nicholls and his wife Myrna of Libby; as well as sisters-in-law Norma Vinson and Marlene Nelson and brother-in-law John Solem and many nieces and nephews.

Interment services with military honors at the City of Libby Cemetery.

[note: his wife, Marie Nicholls passed away 27 Dec 2007 in Libby]

Scott Owen Solem (1960-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 5:21:14 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 6 Nov 2007

born: Jan. 30, 1960, in Libby
died: Oct. 28, 2007, at his home in Spokane, Wash.

"Taking on the challenges of Cerebral Palsy in stride, he attended Libby schools and graduated from Libby High School in 1980."

Survived by: his parents John and Mary Ellen Solem of Yaak; his brothers: Steve and his wife Jane Solem of Missoula, and Craig and his wife Sandi Solem of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; and sisters: Terrie and her husband Mike Noser of Libby, and Linda Solem of Kalispell. Scott's nieces and nephews include: Kerry and her husband Jason Herndon of Missoula, Eric and his wife Sarah Solem of San Diego, Calif., Jill and her husband Luke Boehnke of Chicago and his grand-niece Molly Herndon.

Services were held on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Christ Lutheran Church with Pastor Dan Heskett officiating. Memorials may be made to the Libby Booster Club, c/o 700 Idaho Ave., Libby, MT 59923.

Arrangements are under the care of Nelson & Vial Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Hope G. (Ritzman) Parker (1924-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 5:08:56 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 14 Nov 2007

born: April 16, 1924, in Kalispell
died: Nov. 11, 2007
parents: Joe and Violet Ritzman

"she married and had three children. The marriage ended in divorce."
Married: Demmon (Soup) Parker; "who brought two daughters to the marriage. They had three children of their own, and later adopted two daughters."

Preceded in death by: her son Richard in 1975; her parents, Joe and Vi Ritzman, in 1977; her son, Dennis, in 1979; a nephew, Wade Smith, in 1994; her husband, Soup, in 1995; her daughter, Kathy Rowland, in 1998; and a nephew, Rod Smith, in 2003.

Survived by: five daughters; Lorraine and her husband George Khtaian of Anacortes, Wash., Beverly Parker, and Roxanne Parker, of Libby; Julie and her husband Jerry Dyck of Ritzville, Wash.; and Kathryn Parker of Kalispell; sons Ron and his wife Sharon Parker, and Jerry and his wife Marie Parker, of Libby; a sister, Delores, (aka Weenie) and her husband Calvin Smith and a niece, Renee Moen; 29 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter; as well as nieces and nephews and a lot of friends, especially her crony and dear friend of 60 plus years, Madeline Johnson.

Interment at the City of Libby Cemetery

Kenneth E. Hutton (1939-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 5:02:48 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 16 Nov 2007

born: Nov. 5, 1939, in Libby
died: Nov. 8, 2007, at his home in Libby.
parents: Harold (Hap) Hutton and Evelyn Maurer Hutton

Survived by: his children, Penny and her husband Todd Conway of Walnut Creek, Calif., Michael Hutton of Reno, Nev., Lisa and her husband Richard Hutton-Woest of Brentwood, Calif., Larry and his wife Katie Hutton of Discovery Bay, Calif., and Chad and his wife Kim Rebo of Great Falls; sisters Ardith Myhre, Betty Ross, Marcia Madison and Margie Johnson, all of Libby; Shirley (Sue) Kihs of San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; Judith Tulleners of Spokane, Wash.; brothers, Lorne (Jim) Hutton of Libby, Hutton of San Jose, Calif., and Lawrence Hutton of Anchorage, Alaska; and four grandchildren Nicole, Matthew, Ashley and Dalton.

Preceded in death by: his parents; brothers Maurice, Cleve, Don, Jack and Chuck; and a sister, Virgean.

Interment in the City of Libby Cemetery

Susan K. Amos (1948-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 4:59:19 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 21 Nov 2007

born: Oct. 16, 1948 in Burney, Calif.
died: Nov. 14 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center
parents: Clifford Bednar and Blanche (Wilson) Bednar

Married: Tim Amos on April 15, 1972

Survived by: her husband of 35 years, Tim; her children, James R. Fincher, Vanna M. Blevins, Timothy W. Amos, Jr. and his wife Carmen Barnes, all of Libby; Joni M. Johnson and her husband Shawn Cummings of Troy; and Nichole L. Jungst and Jessie of Libby; a sister, Sharon Hammers and her husband Dale of Redding, Calif.; and Cliff and his wife Renee Bednar, Jr. of Burney; 26 grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: a grandson and great-grandaughter

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home Chapel

Hannah Rose Wallace (1985-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 4:55:47 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 21 Nov 2007

born: Dec. 23, 1985, in Orange, Calif.
died: Nov. 14, 2007, as the result of injuries received in a vehicle accident near Libby
parents: David Hall and Crystal Rose (Huisentruit) Hall

Married: Matthew Wallace on Sept. 2, 2004 in Ft. Bragg, N.C.

Survived by: her husband Matt of Libby; her parents Crystal Rose Webley and her husband Dan and David Hall, all of Troy; her brothers, Israel and his wife Kristin Hall of Spokane, Judah and his wife Danielle Hall of Bonney Lake, Wash., Jordan Hall and Gabriel Hall, both of Troy; step-brothers and sisters, Jim and his wife Melissa and Jake and his wife Leslie Webley of Troy; and D. J. and Corbey Swafield of Carlin, Nev.; her grandparents, Clara Huisentruit of Troy; and Earl and Kathleen Hall of Missoula; her mother and father-in-law, Dana and Don Wallace of Troy; as well as aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.

Kenneth E. Walton, Jr. (1985-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 4:47:34 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 21 Nov 2007

aka "Firewater"
born: Jan. 22, 1985 in Libby
died: Nov. 14,2007, as the result of injuries received in a vehicle accident near Libby
parents: Kenneth E. Walton, Sr. and Terri Lisle Walton

Military: US Army, serving a tour of duty in Iraq and also in Alaska

Survived by: his father, Kenneth Walton, Sr. of Libby; his mother, Terri Walton of Hardin; his siblings, Julia Paige Walton and Mercedes Walton, both of Libby; his grandparents, Emmet and Fay Lisle of Libby and Marjorie Walton of Huron, S.D.; and great-grandmother Ada Peterson of Huron, S.D.; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews.

Interment services with military honors in the City of Libby Cemetery

Troy Becker (1971-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 4:43:11 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 28 Nov 2007

born: April 10, 1971 in Libby
died: Nov. 20, 2007 from a self inflicted gunshot wound
parents: Richard Becker and Sharron Stompro

Preceded in death by: his mother, Sharron Stompro, who passed away this past summer.

Survived by: his wife, Jody; his children, Mercedes, Conner, Torrey, Tommy, Jack, Rheanna, and Jared; his father, Richard; and his brothers and sister, Scott, Mark, Paul, Zach, and Terra.

George P. Boyle (1931-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 4:28:20 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 28 Nov 2007

born: Aug. 25, 1931 in Reedsport, Ore.
died: Nov. 21 in Libby
parents: George and Florence (Collins) Boyle

Military: United States Army during the Korean Conflict

Worked in the merchant marines for three years, working in Vietnam

Survived by: his wife of 44 years, Ann of Troy; his children, Monty Boyle of Bellingham, Wash., Brenda Boyle of Marysville, Wash., and Angie Boyle-Roeder and her husband Brian of Troy, sisters Josephine Enright and husband Paul of Ketchikan, Alaska, Barbara Robinson of Lynnwood, Wash., and Irene Westerland of Bothell, Wash.; and grandchildren Brianna, Mackenzie, Riley, Matt and Tom.

Private services and burial were held in Troy
Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Homes & Crematory

John "Jack" L. Foust, Jr. (1940-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 4:23:03 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 28 Nov 2007

born: June 17, 1940 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho
died: Nov. 16, 2007 at his home in Cashmere, Wash., after
a courageous battle against cancer for five years
parents: John and Rita Foust Sr.

Military: Army National Guard 1959-1964

Married: Judy Fairchild on May 1, 1965

Survived by: his wife; sons Jason and his wife, Chris, of Lynnwood, Wash., and Jeff and his wife, Lynn, of Cle Elum, Wash.; daughters Janelle Davies of Moses Lake, Wash., and JoLynn Foust of Cashmere; grandchildren Christian, Ryan, Cody, Amanda and Evan; sisters Beverly Shaw and her husband, Don, of Libby, and Dorothy Harrell and her husband, Jeff, of Spokane, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: his parents and grandparents.

Erik L. Mize (1965-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 4:16:11 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 30 Nov 2007

born: April 13, 1965 in Great Falls
died: Nov. 7 in San Fransisco, Calif.
parents: Charles and Nancy Mize

Survived by: his parents: Charles and Nancy Mize of Libby; a sister, Vicki Brown of Kalispell; a brother, Fred Mize of Missoula; two nephews and three nieces. Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Virginia Dirks and Fred and Mary Mize.

Graveside services at the City of Libby Cemetery
Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home & Crematory

Lola Joyce Freeman (1918-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 4:10:39 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Dec 2007

born: Nov. 22, 1918 in Albuquerque, N.M.
died: Nov. 23, 2007 at her home near Troy
parents: Leon and Della (Metcalf) Bates

Married: Pinkney Pool
Married: Dr. Paul Freeman in 1972

Preceded in death by: her husband Paul in 2002; her son, Johney Pool.

Survived by: her children: William Pool of Irving, Texas; Lily Wilson of Orlando, Fla.; and Christine Smith of Washouga, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Interment at Milnor Lake Cemetery under the direction of Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Tami Lyn (Criner) Kidd (1967-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 4:02:49 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Dec 2007

born: Sept. 4, 1967 in Kalispell
died: Nov. 11, 2007, due to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease).
parents: Gerald and Verna Criner

Preceded in death by: her mother, Verna Criner, and her grandmother, Luella Styee.

Survived by: her husband, Rodney Kidd, and children, Jordan and Joceyln of Clarkston, Ga.,; her father, Gerald Criner and wife Judie, of Essex; a sister, Tana Criner, of Decatur Ga.; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Ronald Raymond Shuck (1949-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:58:21 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Dec 2007

born: Feb. 27, 1949 in Couer d' Alene, Idaho
died: Nov. 28, 2007
parents: Raymond and Bonnie Shuck

Military: Army; two tours in Vietnam

Preceded in death by: his father, Raymond Shuck, grandparents, three uncles and a brother-in-law, J. C. Foote.

Survived by: his wife Sabrina of Fortuna, Calif.; his mother, Bonnie Schulke and her husband Earl of Libby; daughter, Catrina Burnison and her husband Bart, of Pateros, Wash.; sister, Donna Richmond and her husband Jack, of Elko, Nev.; brother, Herbert Shuck and his wife Sara, of Libby; step-sons, Gary Booker of Fortuna, and Kevin Booker and his wife with the U.S. Marine Corps in N.C.; three grandchildren, Morgan, Branson and Wyatt of Pateros, and numerous aunts and uncles, nieces and cousins.

Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held in Fortuna, Calif. Libby Cemetery will be the final resting place.

Lillian F. Hays (1924-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:53:48 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Jan 2008

born: Sept. 25, 1924 in Chicago
died: Dec. 24, 2007 at a Libby Hospital
parents: Richard Buti and Bruna (Benedetti) Buti

Married: Clarence "Coop" Larson
Married: Kenneth Hays on June 11, 1976

Preceded in death by: her husband, Coop in 1969; a son, Alan Larson in 1987 and an infant daughter Kristine in 1949; her brother, Gene Buti and an infant sister Virginia.

Survived by: her husband Kenneth of Libby; a daughter, Bruna Bogart and her husband Kenneth of Lolo; a son, John Larson and his wife Renee of Missoula; daughter-in-law Brenda Larson of Tulsa, Okla.; step-daughters Liane Jordan of Spokane, Wash.; and Linda Clark and her husband Bruce of Troy; and grandchildren: Aja, Eric, Aaron, Angie, Casey, Dalton, Amelia, Andrea, Alicia, Jennifer and Justin; and great-grandchildren Kaitlyn, Ethan, Emerson, Dylan, Devyn, Christian, Angeline, Jackson, Jersey and Maddux.

Interment at the City of Libby Cemetery

Donal E. Croucher (1968-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:42:08 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Jan 2008

born: Oct. 7, 1968, in Jacksonville, Fla.
died: Dec. 23, 2007, in Forsyth, Mont. as the result of injuries received in a vehicle accident.
parents: Edward and Christine (Brock) Croucher

Survived by: his wife Kathy and children Eddie and Tana Croucher, as well as step-children Desirae Riva, Amanda Thorstenson, Ronald Riva and Michael Riva, all of Glendive; his parents, Ed and Chris Croucher of Libby; brothers Wesley (wife Elena) Croucher of Anacortes, Wash.; and Scott (wife Pam) Croucher of Mechanicsville, Md.; and a granddaughter Emily.

Interment at the City of Libby Cemetery

John David Riggs, Jr. (1947-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:38:12 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 1 Nov 2007

born: Feb. 18, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Okla.
died: Oct. 26, 2007 at his home in the Gaston, Ore. community
parents: John David Riggs, Sr. and Colleen (Schuldt) Riggs

Married: Loretta M. Lemley on May 30, 1999 in Reno, Nevada.

Preceded in death by: his father and a sister, Barbara Garrison

Survived by: his wife, Loretta M. Riggs of Gaston; six daughters: Kim Ford of Tulsa of Oklahoma, Holly Hazelwood of Newalla, Okla., Diane Snow and her husband, Allan, of Broken Arrow, Okla., Julie Augliar of Springfield, Mo.; Amber Showalter and her husband, David of Springfield, Mo., and Lauren Riggs of Gaston, Ore.; a son, Kolton Riggs of Gaston, Ore.; his mother, Colleen Testermen of Newalla, Okla.; five sisters, Karen Huffman of Dewey, Okla.; Donna Mason, Judy Lawery, and Pat Smith all of Newalla, Okla.; and Shirley Davis of McLoud, Okla.; and a brother, Orvan Testerman of Osasso, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives in Hillsboro, Ore., is in charge of the arrangements.

Interment at the Boyd Hill Cemetery in Yaak

Patrick Glenn Little (1965-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:32:38 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 19 Dec 2007

born: July 12, 1965 in Livingston

parents: Paul and Arlie (Brewer) Little

Survived by: his loving companion Jan Sweeney of Livingston; mother Arlie Brewer of Livingston, parents Sharron and Tom Munro of Livingston and Gene and Connie Frederick of Troy; a grandfather Earl van Uden of Oklahoma; eight brothers: Robert Little of Livingston, James Swanson of Harlowton, Mont., Jeff Swanson of Livingston, Bill Frederick of Medicine Bow, Wyom., Fred Little and James Little both of Eureka, Shane Frederick of Kalispell, and Kevin van Uden of Emigrant, Mont.; five sisters: Cheryl Ann Swanson and Tammy Mack both of Livingston, Cindy Kilwine of Emigrant, Mont., Jeanine Little of Eureka, and Dodie Wise of Kalispell. Also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, brother's and sister's -in-law and many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: his father, grandparents Al and Gladys Burnham, grandfather Shorty Brewer and uncle Larry van Uden.

Elijah Rankin (1982-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:22:36 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 29 Oct 2007

born: on Nov. 23 1982 in Libby
died: Oct. 12, 2007
parents: Casey Rankin and Kim Kelso

Preceded in death by: both his grandmothers.

Survived by: two older sisters: Gretchen Taylor and Amanda Rankin and both his parents. He is survived by 36 cousins and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Arline Martin Watkins (1920-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:20:05 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Jan 2008

born: Aug. 26, 1920 in Poplar
died: Dec. 25, 2007 of natural causes in her daughter's home
parents: Margaret and Harry Martin

Military: Army Nurse Corps and was stationed in Biloxi, Miss.; European and Pacific Theaters during WWII

Married: her husband, James Watkins in Biloxi, Miss.

Survived by: her sisters Maxine Conver and Beth Amundson; her brother-in-law Earl Conver; children and their spouses Sandi Smith of Helena; Jim and Cindy Watkins of Missoula; Beth and Stephen Grode of Portage, Mich.; Bob and Deb Watkins of Orlando, Fla.; Barbara and Todd Shaver of Euless, Texas; grandchildren Erica Guarasci and her husband Anthony, Jeremy and his wife Angela, Josh, Jason, Qynn, Jacob, Jared, and Brady Watkins, Adam Smith, Ari, Tamar, Shoshanna, and Avi Grode, Sara and Ty Shaver; great-grandaughters Regina Smith and Maeve Guarasci; and special nieces Tena and Mitzi Conver.

Preceded in death by: her parents Margaret and Harry Martin; her husband, Jim Watkins; twin sister Ardith "Ardie" Haider and son-in-law Chuck Smith.

Graveside honors at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison with Lewis and Clark Veterans Council officiating.

Arrangements by Hagler-Anderson Funeral Home.

Diane E. Spencer (1946-2008)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:09:40 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Jan 2008

born: Nov. 22, 1946 in San Francisco, Calif.
died: Jan. 1, 2008 at her home in Libby from natural causes

She was born to Faye Fisher then soon adopted by her grandparents Floyd L. and Hazel Richmond from central Washington.

Survived by: husband Phil Spencer from Libby and a son Jon Spencer also from Libby.

Arrangements by the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

Marie Nicholls (1928-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 3:06:39 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Jan 2008

born: Jan. 14, 1928 in Libby
died: Dec. 27, 2007 in Libby
parents: John Solem, Sr. and Mabel (Paulson) Solem

Married: Alvin Nicholls on Oct. 18, 1947.

Preceded in death by: her husband Alvin on Oct. 31, 2007; her parents and a sister Helen.

Survived by: her son Paul Nicholls of Libby; sisters Marlene Nelson and Norma Vinson, both of Libby; and a brother, John Solem and his wife Mary Ellen of the Yaak; and brother-in-law Robert Nicholls and wife Myrna of Libby as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Interment in the City of Libby Cemetery

Sonya Anne Neisess (1962-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 2:49:35 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Jan 2008

born: Sept. 27, 1962 in Valparaiso, Ind.
died: Dec. 29 at her home in Libby
parents: Rush Dean and Carolyn Elaine (Fant) Colley

Married: Joseph Neisess, Jr. on June 21, 1980 in Kemmerer, Wyo.

Sonya was preceded in death by her mother and father.

Survived by: her husband Joe at the family home in Libby; her children, Ashley Renee and Adam Christian; her sisters and brothers, Nancy and her husband Michael Vrska of McKinney, Texas, Mark and his wife Rebecca Colley of Sandy, Utah, Renee and her husband Steve Tornello of Jacksonville, Fla., Karl and his wife Carol Colley of Chesterton, Ind., Denise Lange of Grand Rapids, Mich., Dean and his wife Julie Lange of Lake Jackson, Texas, Joseph and his wife Margaret Colley of Durango, Colo., and David and his wife Dawn Colley of Brownsburg, Ind.; her step-mother, Arline Colley of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 28 nieces and nephews and 19 great-nieces and nephews.

Interment in the City of Libby Cemetery

Robert L. Plough (1958-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 2:00:55 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Jan 2008

born: April 29, 1958
died: Dec. 28, 2007 in Libby.
parents: Elmer and Wanda Plough

Military: U.S. Army for 20 years

Married: Louise Kelly on Dec. 22, 1979

Survived by: his children Melissa Golden and her husband Allen of Germany, Christopher Plough of West Chester, Pa.; brothers James Plough of Visalia, Calif., Ken Plough of New Florence, Mo., Paul Plough of Waldport, Ore., sisters Eva Lackmann of New Haven, Mo., Kathy Want of Koshkonong, Mo., Linda McNamerra Montgomery City, Mo., Sandy Freeman of Milton, Fla., and Sharon Smith of Koshkonong, Mo.

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby.

Louise A. Plough (1953-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 1:57:01 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Jan 2008

born: Jan. 14, 1953 in Great Falls
died: Dec. 28, 2007 in Libby
parents: James and Rose Mary Taurman Kelly

Married: 1971 she married Jim Little
Married: Robert Plough on Dec. 22, 1979

Survived by: her children Christopher Plough of West Chester, Pa., and Melissa Golden and her husband Allen of Germany; parents James and Rose Kelly of Spokane, Wash.; sister Linda Hansen and her husband Terry of Havre; and grandmother Mildred Taurman of Utica, Mont.

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

Klifton "Kliff" Montana Harris (1913-2007)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 1:54:23 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Jan 2008

born: March 23, 1913 in Edgerton, Ohio
died: Dec. 27, 2007

Married: Bonita Neikirk from Bryan, Ohio in 1937

Preceded in death by: Bonnie in 1984 and daughter, Suzanne (Sherwood) in 1999.

Survived by: his son Mike and his wife Grace; grandchildren Michael and his wife Tracey, Andrew, Beth Nagorne and her husband Ryan, Ben and his wife Nichole, and Gracie; great-grandsons Jordan and Cole Harris and nephews.

James C. "Jim" Cornwell (1954-2008)

Guambaby — 8 Jan 2008 1:50:18 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Jan 2008

born: Sept. 2, 1954 in Madison, Wis.
Parents:E. Jim and Darlene Tainter Cornwell
died: Jan. 1, 2008 at his home in Irrigon, Ore.

Married: Gloria Borup Daniels on March 19, 1988 in Troy

Survived by: his wife, Gloria Cornwell of Irrigon, Ore.; parents Jim and Darlene Cornwell of Troy; sons Joe Daniels and his wife Susan of Roseville, Calif., and Terry Daniels of Libby; sister Donna Bush and her husband Mike of Kennewick, Wash.; and four grandchildren.

Preceded in death by: his maternal grandparents Lawrence and Marie Germain Tainter, paternal grandparents Sam and Ethel Clark Cornwell; and uncles Lawrence Tainter Jr. and Albert Tainter.

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Ore. is in charge of arrangements.

Delbert Brown (d. Oct. 27, 1966) and Family

DTVick548 — 18 Oct 2007 7:16:43 GMT

My grandfather, Delbert Brown, was killed in a saw mill accident in Eureka on Oct. 27, 1966. His wife, Donna, then sold the sawmill.

I am trying to find any printed information I can...such as newspaper articles. Unfortunately, my grandmother did not hold onto anything, and has since passed...

Thank you SO much for any help or assistance you can provide!

SPUIT, SPUTES, SPUTE, SPENT of Chautauqua Co., NY

WilliamEWatson42 — 28 Dec 2007 5:55:17 GMT

This family first appears in Chautauqua County, New York in the 1875 Census in Chautauqua Township:
SPUIT, August b.1836 - SWE head
SPUIT, Mary S. b.1834 - SWE wife
SPUIT, Charles A. b.1860 - SWE son
SPUIT, John William b.1863 - SWE son
SPUIT, Christine b.1867 - SWE dau
SPUIT, Oscar b.1871 - SWE son

Three young women are also listed for the first time in 1875, but all in Jamestown, all working as domestic servants in three separate house holds, I believe these three to be August’s eldest daughters, note the different but consistent spelling of their last names :
(1)SPUTE, Augusta, b.1853 - SWE ds in hh/o M/M J.W. BREED
(2)SPUTE, Mary L., b.1856 - SWE ds in hh/o M/M William B. & Phebe S. HAZELTINE
(3)SPUTE, Ida M., b.1858 - SWE ds in hh/o M/M James C. & E.B. SAMPSON

My second listing is the 1880 census for Chautauqua County, however I don’t have a listing for Jamestown. The census taker invents a new spelling:
SPENT, Gust
SPENT, Mary S.
SPENT, Charles
SPENT, Christine
SPENT, Oscar
SPENT, Mary b.1878 - NY
This youngest daughter is probably the “Selma” (1877-1911) who is buried with parents in Mayville Cemetery.

John William SPUIT later changes the spelling of his last name to SPUTES, he married Hannah Catherine “Anna” CARLSON, b.1865, I believe Anna to be the daughter of Charles P. CARLSON of Jamestown because (1) age agrees (2) the family lives two doors away from where Ida M. his assumed sister is employed. They had three children, note their son’s spelling of his last name:
(1) SPUTE, Clarence William, b.1 Jan 1888 - Westfield , d.28 Jul 1957 - Westfield, married 24 Feb 1914 - Jamestown to Mary Mehitable “Heidi” MORTON, b.8 Aug 1886 - Driftwood, Cameron County, Pennsylvania, d.4 Sep 1974 - Lackawanna, Erie County, New York. Mary was the daughter of Edgar W. & Mary T. (MOYNIHAN) MORTON of Jamestown. Mary (MORTON) SPUTE was my grandmother’s niece.
(2) SPUTES, Alice Christina, b.11 Jan 1890 - Westfield, d.23 Jan 1974 - Cleveland, OH, un-married.
(3) SPUTES, Mary / Marie I., b.13 May 1894 - Westfield, d.25 Sep 1981 - Erie, Erie Co., Pennsylvania, married Lawrence J. HEIDER, b.1895, d.19 Jun 1934 - Westfield. John William, his wife, children, and their spouses are all buried in Westfield Cemetery, Westfield, Chautauqua County, New York.

Christine SPUIT, married Scott Israel VANGEISEN, b.1855 - PA,d. 1922, s/o Israel & Margaret (BREWER) VANGIESEN, their five children:
(1) Florence (1886-1929), w/o W. Henry RAYNOR (1885-1939)
(2) Clara (1887-1968), w/o John R. MORGANSTERN (1882-1964)
(3) Jay Scott (1891-1949), m.1923 to Sophie Dorothy KARNAT (1901-1966)
(4) Walter (1893-1956), 1w Ruella NEWMAN (1893-1920), 2w Vera CLAUS, 3w/3m.1949 Effidene CRANDALL (1897-1973)
(5) Lillian M. (1895-1955), w/o John H. NICHOLS (1892-1970)

SPUIT, SPUTES, SPUTE, SPENT of Chautauqua Co., NY

WilliamEWatson42 — 28 Dec 2007 5:54:39 GMT

Pokasty

jerrycornia — 18 Jun 2003 7:42:50 GMT

Looking for information on James Pokasty, Jr. His last name is seen with many variations. He emigrated from Bohemia and spent his childhood in Quarry, Marshall, Iowa.
His parents were James and Mary Anna Pokasty. According to James Pokasta Sr.'s estate papers, James Pokasta Jr. was living in Libby Creek, Montana in 1905. We assume that Libby Creek, Montana and Libby, Montana are the same place. Is that correct? We have never found a death certificate on him or any information about a possible family. We have looked in the Montata census' and have never found him there. Any suggestions?

Barb

Helen Eva Shenefelt De Long (1928-2007)

Guambaby — 29 Oct 2007 11:51:12 GMT

Extracted from the Tobacco Valley News (Eureka, MT) 18 Oct 2007

born: Nov. 27, 1928 in Eureka
died: Oct. 14, 2007 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center
parents: Francis Miles Shenefelt and Eva Baillargion Shenefelt

Married: Tom Price in 1946
Married: James De Long in 1951

Wrote a book: "Sisters Three of Montana" published in 1998

Preceded in death by: her parents; one brother, Harold Shenefelt; a daughter, Virginia Randall

Survived by: husband James De Long; three sons, Tom and Annette De Long, Dennis and Susan De Long, Kevin and Irene De Long; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ester Paul of Whitefish and Myrtle Richmond of Kalispell

Graveside services at Tobacco Valley Cemetery.

Larry Wayne Frost (1950-2007)

Guambaby — 29 Oct 2007 11:43:54 GMT

Extracted from the Tobacco Valley News (Eureka, MT) 18 Oct 2007

born: Dec. 1, 1950 in Eureka
died: Oct. 5, 2007 at Health Care Northwest in Kalispell from pancreatic cancer
parents: Wayne and Opal Frost

Military: U.S. Army

Survived by: his wife Janet of Eureka; five children - Tracie Casazza and husband Dan of Columbia Falls; Lisa Frost and fiance Jason of Kalispell; Kim Lane and husband Jay of Eureka; Scott Frost and fiance Genaya of Eureka; Sandra Frost of Eureka; parents Wayne and Opal Frost of Eureka; brother Brad Frost and wife Denise of Parker, Colo.; sister Barb Roose of Missoula; mother-in-law Dorothy Nelson of Eureka, and 14 grandchildren

Interment at Tobacco Valley Cemetery with military honors.

Stan Anderson (1932-2007)

Guambaby — 29 Oct 2007 11:37:22 GMT

Extracted from the Tobacco Valley News (Eureka, MT) 18 Oct 2007

born: Jan. 2, 1932 in Milwaukee, Wis.
died: Sept. 7, 2007 in Farmington, NM
parents: Viking G. and Margaret Scheiman Anderson

Moved to Pinkham Creek in 1979. Taught school in Eureka until 1994; moved to NM in 2006.

Preceded in death by: his parents

Survived by: his daughter, Amy Henkenius, her husband Michael, two grandsons, Nathan and Sean Henkenius

Cremation has taken place.

William Stacy Family

obcm97 — 22 Mar 2007 1:14:55 GMT

Dorothy J. Zoller (1929-2007)

Guambaby — 12 Oct 2007 5:30:24 GMT

Extracted from the Tobacco Valley News (Eureka, MT) 13 Sep 2007
page 3

born: June 27, 1929, in Long Beach, Calif.
died: Aug. 30, 2007, after a long illness
parents: Lorena Rose McDonald and Benford Weldon Davidson

Survived by: sister Beverly Hastings of California; her daughters Mickey Mokudai of California and Beverly McNeil of Washington; grandchildren Brodie and Brian McNeil of Oregon and Jennifer McNeil of Washington.

No services were held.

Edwin Winfield Kendall

Guambaby — 29 Apr 2007 3:25:59 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 27 Apr 2007

Edwin Winfield Kendall, of Troy
[no birth date or age given]
died: April 21, 2007, in Butte
parents: John and Arlene Kendall

Preceded in death by: his parents; sister, Lorene Clute all of Drummond; brother, Arthur Kendall, and granddaughter, Robyn Kendall of Troy.

Survived by: his wife, Lorraine Kendall of Troy; daughters, Margi Bloom, Marnie Gordon and husband Brian, Martie Weber and husband Scott, all of Boise, Idaho; son, Ed Kendall and wife Becky of Drummond; by brothers; Darrell Kendall and wife Jenny of Fort Worth, Texas, John Kendall and wife Joy of Drummond, and sister Cathy Clawson and fiance Mike Bartholomew of Butte, nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Private interment in Drummond at a later date.

Fern Chapel (1938-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 6:42:43 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 30 Jul 2007

born: July 25, 1938 in Wilder, Idaho
died: July 22, 2007 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer
parents: Virgil and Pearl Gentry

Married: Delbert (Pat) Chapel in 1956

Preceded in death by: her son, Dana; and her parents; and one brother

Survived by: four sons: Del and his wife Tina, of Troy; Dee, of Ketchikan, Alaska; Dean and his wife Carrie, also of Troy; and Rufe and his wife Shannon, of Boise, Idaho; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Lois Smallwood of Eureka; Jo Chapel of Troy and Doris Steward of Darby and her husband Bob; and one brother Everett Gentry of Boise Valley, Idaho.

"Fern's character and strength during her illness was an inspiration to us all, as was the loving care she received from her husband, Pat."

Sharron Louise Daugharty Stompro (1946-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 6:36:56 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 17 Aug 2007

born: April 9, 1946, in Oceanside, Calif.
died: Aug. 12, 2007 from injuries sustained in a single car accident near Helmville, Mont.
parents: Gordon "Joe" and Anita Daugharty

Married: Richard Becker in Libby; divorced 1974 after 10 years of marriage
Married: David Stompro, to whom she was married for eight years

Preceded in death by: her father, Joe

Survived by: her mother, Anita, as well as her younger sister and brother Dona and Jim; sons: Scott, Mark, Paul, Rogue, and Troy, and 11 grandchildren: Mercedes, Conner, Torrey, Tommy, Jack, Rheanna, Jared, Aarika, Montana, Samantha, and Alyssa.

Ruby (Davis) Nissen (1945-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 6:27:47 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 31 Aug 2007

born: May 10, 1945, in Montevideo, Minn.
died: Aug. 24, 2007, at her home in Libby
parents: Perry and Charlotte (Van Campen) Davis

Married: Tom Curtis in 1963; divorced in 1987

Preceded in death by: her parents

Survived by: one son, Trevor Curtis, of Concord, N.C.; her brother and sister, Perry and Rosie Davis, both of Minneapolis, Minn.; an aunt and uncle, Fred and Lois Schoenfelder, of Minneapolis, Minn.; a niece and nephew, Nick and Jessica Davis, also of Minneapolis.; one granddaughter, Aubry Curtis, also of Concord, N.C.

Local arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

Ivan W. Troyer (1914-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 6:19:30 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 31 Aug 2007

born: Dec. 25, 1914, in Newport, Wash.
died: Aug. 26, 2007 in Spokane, Wash. after a long battle with cancer
parents: Ira S. and Maude Troyer

Married: Rose Toth in Newport on Oct. 8, 1937

Preceded in death by: his parents; daughter, Patricia Glander; grandson, Joseph Glander; his wife of 67 years, Rose; and daughter-in-law Jeanne Troyer

Survived by: his daughter Margaret E. and her husband Ed Albright in Spokane, Wash; two sons Ivan and his wife Diane Troyer Jr., and Ira Troyer all in Libby; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Graveside inurnment at the Newport Cemetery in Newport, Wash.

Arrangements by Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home and Crematory

June M. Clark (1921-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 6:14:20 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 12 Sep 2007

born: July 13, 1921, in Libby
died: Sept. 6, 2007, at the Libby Care Center of natural causes
parents: Harold and Marion Miller

Married: Fred Clark in Charleston, S.C. on April 5, 1943.

Preceded in death by: her parents and by her husband

Survived by: her sons: Fred (Rick) and his wife Glenice of Puyallup, Wash.; John and his wife Alta of Libby; Tom and his wife Brenda of Spokane, Wash.; and her daughter Martha Dahm of Libby and Judy Clark of Port Orchard, Wash. She is survived by nine grandchildren: Eric, Sonja, Scott, Tim, Rebecca, Kathryn, John, Mark and Luke. She is also survived by five great-grand children, five stepchildren, 28 step-grandchildren and nine step-great- grandchildren.

Interment in the City of Libby Cemetery

Arrangements by Nelson and Vial Funeral Home

Vernon E. Mickelson (1921-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 6:10:41 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 21 Sep 2007

born: June 14, 1921 in Kenmare, N.D.
died: Sept. 17, 2007 at his home from natural causes
parents: Otto and Edith Mickelson

Married: Elna Nielsen on Nov. 16, 1943 in Norma, N.D.

Preceded in death by: his wife in 1999, two brothers and three sisters

Survived by: his children Diane Boeckel and her husband Gene of Phoenix, Ariz.; Darlene Komrosky and her husband Jerry of Fingal, N.D.; Judy Detrick and her husband John of Wheatland, Wyom.; Marvin Mickelson and his wife Debbie of Libby; Steve Mickelson of Spokane, Wash.; Robin Mickelson and his wife Dawn of Phoenix, Ariz.; Cindy Wagner of Libby; Kris Erickson and her husband Tom of Libby; 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and a special lady friend Iola Calkins.

Interment at the City of Libby Cemetery

Arrangements are by the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

George Edward Grant (1932-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 5:46:25 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 26 Sep 2007

born: April 24, 1932 in Columbus, Ga.
died: Sept. 11, 2007, peacefully passed away in Libby, after a battle with leukemia
parents: Fredric M. and Mary (Stallworth) Grant

Preceded in death by: his father, Fredric Grant, mother Anita Stallworth Grant, sister Melba, brother William Shane Hancock and a grandson Randy Haight.

Survived by: Mary Grant Davis; children Carolyn, Kathryn, Marilyn, Donna, Jonathan, and Mary Jean; Wynona Ross Grant, stepchildren Michael, and Christina Ross; his wife Barbara J. Grant; stepchildren Jesse, Johnny, Sam and Ona; 24 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, his cousins Mary Lou, Shirley and dear friend Bessie Hart.

Forrest Weeks (1938-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 5:39:08 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 26 Sep 2007

born: Aug. 17, 1938 in Casper, Wyo.
died: Sept. 20, 2007 after battling cancer for more than a year
parents: Dale and Fern Weeks

Military: U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Ord, Calif.

Married: Norma Smith on Sept. 5, 1958

Preceded in death by: his parents, Dale and Fern Weeks of Libby

Survived by: his wife Norma Weeks of Victor; his sons, Chester and his wife Diane Weeks and granddaughters Kiri and Shenoa of Hamilton; Mark Weeks and grandson Shea Matson of Salinas, Calif.; daughter, April and her husband Don Ruskauff and grandson Colton, also of Hamilton.

Arrangements by Daly-Leach Chapel

Gary Lee Gibson (1945-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 5:34:44 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Oct 2007

born: Oct. 30, 1945 in Sandpoint, Idaho
died: Sept. 24, 2007
parents: Lila and Ray Gibson

Married: Glenda in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho in 1966

Preceded in death by: his parents

Survived by: his wife Glenda; children, Lecia and her husband Rodney Dotson, Angela and her husband Matt Tumlinson, Lori, and David and his wife Linda, and six grandchildren: Aleta, Melia, Micah, Maddison, Alex and Adam. He is also survived by two brothers and four sisters: Bruce Gibson, Dale Roberts, Phyllis Wong, Linda Heath, Vicki Fyth and Debbie Brady.

Services were in Post Falls, Idaho

William F. (Bill) Watt (1916-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 5:20:52 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Oct 2007

born: May 15, 1916, in Scobey, Mont.
died: Oct. 3 at a Libby hospital
parents: Albert H. Watt and Bertha I. (Johnson) Watt

Military: U. S. Navy, serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters during World War II

Married: Audrey Miller on Sept. 25, 1949 in Glendive

Preceded in death by: his wife Audrey in 1998

Survived by: his children: Willis (Bill) Watt and his wife Verna of Libby, Robert Watt of Butte, and Bud Watt and his wife Darla of Polson, Connie Busby and her husband Ellery of West Helena, Ark., Gerry Abbott and spouse Sidney of West Paris, Maine, and Sharon Hale and husband Cal of Cunningham, Tenn.; a brother Joe Watt of Republic, Wash.; 21 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Interment services with military honors at City of Libby Cemetery

Arrangments by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Mary Louise Isch DeYoung More Berg (1917-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 5:15:22 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Oct 2007

born: April 9, 1917 in Kalispell
died: Sept. 16, 2007 at her son's home in Libby from natural causes
parents: Herman and Hattie Isch

Preceded in death by: her husbands John Wesley DeYoung in 1969; by Glen More and Leroy Berg

Survived by: a daughter Nancy Tiensvold and her husband Lyle of Yellow Bay, Mont.; two sons: John DeYoung and his wife Linda of Libby; Gary DeYoung and his wife Mary of Missoula; a sister Dorothy Lindbad and her husband Jack of Spokane, Wash.; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Graveside services at the Conrad Memorial Cemetery in Kalispell

Linda Ann Owen-Segura (1942-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 5:11:33 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Oct 2007

born: Nov. 5, 1942 in Dalton, Ga.
died: Sept. 28, at her home in Troy

Married: Donald Lee Segura in New Iberia, La.; divorced in 1979

Survived by: her partner/companion, Wayne Belcher of Troy; sons, June Noyal Yancy Segura of Jacksonville, Fla. and Keelan Joseph Segura of New Iberia, La.; grandchildren: Anthony, Jonathon and Keelie Marie; brother, David Owen and 13 nieces and nephews.

Interment services at Milnor Lake Cemetery

Arrangements by: Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Lewis "Louie" D. Meyer (1930-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 5:06:43 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Oct 2007

born: Oct. 13, 1930 in Spokane, Wash.
died: Sept. 30, 2007 at his home up Lake Creek from natural causes
parents: Cornelius and Christine LaTurner Meyer

Military: United States Army from 1951-1954

Preceded in death by: his parents, a brother Albert and two sons: Donnie and Dana

Survived by: his wife Laura Meyer of Troy; five daughters Debbie Zahner and her husband Marc of Troy; Denise Raan and her husband Randy of Troy, Danette Fisher and her husband Phillip of Troy, Deanne Sloan and her husband Greg of Whitefish, and Dawn Cymbaluk and her husband Rod of Winnemucca, Nev.; three sons Derek Meyer and his wife Linda of Troy, Devin Meyer and his wife Julie of Troy, Dennis Meyer and his fiance Cassie of Troy; 21 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services at Milnor Lake Cemetery in Troy
Local arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

Russell A. Lundin (1960-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 5:03:30 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Oct 2007

born: Dec. 20, 1960 in Libby
died: Sept. 25, 2007 at his home up Pipe Creek from natural causes
parents: Clayton "Bud" & Margurite Gervais Lundin

Preceded in death by: his parents

Survived by: three brothers: Skip Gervais of Belgrade; Lonnie Lundin and his wife Peggy of Libby; and Darrell Lundin and his wife Elaine of Libby; sister Gwen Combs and her husband Chuck of Napa, Idaho; step-mother Doris Lundin of Libby; step-brother Richard Halsey of Libby; step-sisters Brenda Halsey of Spokane, Wash.; Linda O'Brien and her husband Rick of Libby; nieces and nephews Sean Lundin, Jessi Nelson, Caitlyn Lundin, Shanita Lundin, Clayton Lundin, Heather Young, Daniel Gardiner, Joshua Gardiner, Andrew Gardiner, Leah Gardiner, Sarah Combs, Hanna Combs and Skip Gervais Jr.

Arrangements by the Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

Florence Harter (1912-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 5:00:39 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Oct 2007

born: March 15, 1912, in Chicago
died: Sept. 28, 2007, at her daughter's home
parents: Kate and Christian Hoekstra

Married: Wilmer Harter in 1939

Preceded in death by: her husband, her parents, an infant daughter, Tina, and an infant great-granddaughter, Lisa Florence Woodard, and her siblings: Neil Hoekstra, Martha Morris, Christian Hoekstra, Byrtha Hoekstra and Helen Grace Hoekstra.

Survived by: her three daughters and their husbands: Flo and Allan Wood of Olympia, Wash., Marbie and Al Randall of Troy and Susie and Greg Rice of Libby; five grandchildren: Tim and John Woodard, Kayleen and Allan Randall and Cressey Rice; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She is also survived by her sisters-in-law Min Hoekstra and Eileen Andrews and eight nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Homes & Crematory

Forrest A. (Punk) Ekstedt (1945-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:55:28 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 3 Oct 2007

born: Dec. 9, 1945, in Trout Creek
died: Sept. 26, 2007 near Eureka
parents: Clarence and Emma Lou Ekstedt

Survived by: a son, Anthony Lambdin of Missoula; and his siblings, Trueman (Tim) Ekstedt and his wife Joanne Kyress of Libby; Don Ekstedt and his wife Ellen of Pasadena, Calif.; Evon Ekstedt Sizemore and her husband Forrest of Libby; Carl Ekstedt and his wife Lois of Missoula; and Charles "Chuck" Ekstedt of Libby; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Homes & Crematory

Barbara J. Herman (1942-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:52:25 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 26 Sep 2007

born: July 16, 1942, in Hornel, N.Y.
died: Sept. 21 in Libby.
parents: Harley and Metta (Coats) Hawks

Preceded in death by: husbands Joseph Weinman and Harold Hewson

Survived by: her sons: James Weinman and his wife Ruby, and Donald Weinman, all of Libby; and Leo Weinman of Sterling, Colo.; daughters: Darlene Goucher and her husband Newt; and Tina Dunkel and her husband Lee, all of Bozeman; brothers: Arnold Hawks and Larry Hawks, both of Wellsville, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Interment services at Milnor Lake Cemetery

Arrangments by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Victoria L. VanRuben (age 73)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:49:03 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 26 Sep 2007

died: Sept. 21, 2007 at St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby

Private family services are being held

Arrangements are by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Donald E. Hart (1928-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:47:20 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 26 Sep 2007

born: March 27, 1928, in Sparta, Wis.
died: Sept. 20 at his home in Libby
parents: John and Opal (Andrews) Hart

Military: U.S. Air Force

Married: Dawn Houston on June 24, 1950 in Sparta

Survived by: his wife Dawn; his children, Kathy Backen and her husband Dan, Stuart Hart and his wife Janet, Julie Hart and Michael Hart and his wife Joy, all of Libby; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

John Melvin Urdahl (1936-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:44:38 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 21 Sep 2007

born: May 26, 1936 in Poplar, Mont.
died: Sept. 17, 2007 at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes
parents: Albert and Mildred Urdahl

Military: U.S. Navy for four years upon the USS Bremerton

Preceded in death by: son David, a brother William, a sister Shirley Ann and his parents

Survived by: two sons John Urdahl of Libby, Warren Urdahl; Cheri Carr and her husband Rick, and Cheryl Braun, all of Ninilchik, Alaska; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two brothers Larry Urdahl and his wife Kay of Libby; Butch Urdahl and his wife Marlys of Libby; sister Mary Lynn Larson of Libby; and companion Debbie Stubbs of Libby.

Graveside services at the City of Libby Cemetery

Local arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

Kathleen M. (Kay) Belangie (1913-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:41:02 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 21 Sep 2007

born: May 11, 1913 in Spokane, Wash.
died: Sept. 19 at the Libby Care Center
parents: John and Afra (Lenz) Carabin

Married: Raymond Belangie in 1935 in Butte

Preceded in death by: her husband Ray in 1987, as well as her daughters, Judi Belangie Domino in 1995 and Sherrie Belangie Ward in 2001.

Survived by: six grandchildren: Jim Ward, John Ward, Dave Domino, Patti Ward, Mark Domino and Stefania Domino Nelson as well as seven great-grandchildren.

Interment at the City of Libby Cemetery
Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Earl L. Burkett (1945-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:19:00 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 21 Sep 2007

born: Aug. 17, 1945 in Napa, Calif.
died: Sept. 14, 2007 at St. John's Lutheran Hospital from natural causes
parents: Randoff and Else Buster Burkett

Preceded in death by: his daughter Sharon and sister Barbara

Survived by: a daughter Tammy Ramsey and her husband Jim of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren Nathan, Ariah, Kristen, Logan, Wyatt and Garrett; seven brothers Buddy, Burkett and his wife Betty of Bakersfield, Calif.; Charles Burkett and his wife Linda of Warden, Wash.; Richard Burkett and his wife Pat of Clear Lake, Calif.; Raymond Burkett and his wife Janet of Othello, Wash.; James Burkett and his wife Fanny of Othello; Larry Burkett and his wife Judith of Fort Smith, Ark.; John Burkett and his wife Julie of Libby; two sisters Nita Keeter of Thatcher, Ariz. and Linda Piscitelli and her husband Bob of Couer d'Alene, Idaho.

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

Joseph D. (Joe) Neisess, Sr. (1939-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:16:05 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 19 Sep 2007

born: Nov. 26, 1939, in Champion, Minn.
died: Sept. 15 at his home in Troy
parents: Joseph H. and Sophie (Miller) Neisess

Military: U.S. Marine Corps 1956-1959

Married: June Muller on June 25, 1960 in Sheridan, Wyom.

Preceded in death by: his wife June in 2003.

Survived by: his children: Joseph Neisess, Jr. of Libby; Stanley Neisess and Karen Erickson, both of Troy; a brother, Charles (Chuck) Neisess of Troy; and five grandchildren. Also preceding him in death was a brother Stanley and sisters Beverly Muller and Marie Ann Parks.

Graveside services at Milnor Lake Cemetery
Arrangments by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Mary Lou Ward (1927-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:11:18 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 14 Sep 2007

born: Feb. 25, 1927, in Boggs, W. Va.
died: Sept. 11, 2007, at her home in Libby
parents: Dick and Mae Roberts

Married: Woodrow "Woody" Ward on Oct. 23, 1943

Preceeded in death by: her husband Woody in 1975, her son Bub Ward in 1997, her daughter Barbara Benefield and daughter-in-law Helen Ward in 2007, a grandson Lloyd Brickey Jr. in 1964; her parents, three sisters, and three brothers

Survived by: her daughter Helen Brickey and her husband Lloyd of Deer Park, Wash.; son-in-law Don Benefield of Libby; 13 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren; sister Bernice Stout of Exchange, W. Va. and many nieces and nephews.

Arrangments by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

Travis Kay Davidsen (1988-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:06:04 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 12 Sep 2007

born: Nov. 21, 1988 in Great Falls
died: Aug. 28, 2007 in an automobile accident north of Sun River
parents: Richard and Tina Davidsen

Military: Air National Guard

Survived by: his parents, Richard and Tina Davidsen of Great Falls, a brother, Roy Eugene Davidsen of Great Falls, grandparents Marlys Davidsen of Libby and Earl and Joan Good of Post Falls, Idaho; aunts Christine Davidsen of Libby and Carol McCurdie of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; a special cousin, Tara McMahn of Coeur d'Alene; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by: his grandfather, Kay Richard Davidsen

Burial in Highland Cemetery, Great Falls

Arrangments by Croxford Funeral Home and Crematory

Janice M. Metz (1934-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 4:00:32 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 7 Sep 2007

born: May 15, 1934 in Haines, Ore.
died: Aug. 29, 2007, at the Libby Care Center
parents: Calvin and Helen Coffee Christman

Preceded in death by: son Keith Metz

Survived by: her children: August Metz III of Rock Springs, Wyo.; Katherine Meyer and her husband Scott of Newport, Ore.; Jeff Metz and his wife Linda of Sandpoint, Idaho; Brian Metz and his wife Patricia of Troy; Amy Gartski and her husband Scott of Missoula; Karen Martin of Mountain Home, Idaho; husband August G. Metz II of Portland, Ore.; a brother, Bruce Christman of Baker City, Ore.; and two sisters Carol of North Powder, Ore. and Mary of Los Angeles, Calif.

Services will be in Oregon
Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home in Libby

Ursula (Ilse) Farmer (1941-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 3:57:27 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 7 Sep 2007

born: May 4, 1941, in Germany
died: Sept. 4 in Greenacres, Wash.
parents: Adam and Catherine Werner

Married: Arthur Farmer in 1960, in Germany

Survived by: her husband Art; her children: Larry Farmer of Troy; Cheryl Waldusky of Spokane Valley, Wash.; and Cathy Foote and her husband Cam of Troy; her siblings: Louise, Hannelore, Christa, Gessela, Annelese and Helmut, all residing in Germany; 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Interment at the City of Libby Cemetery
Arrangments by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Echo Jo Johnson (1958-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 3:54:47 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 7 Sep 2007

born: Jan. 6, 1958, in Libby
died: Sept., 1 at the Libby Care Center
parents: William (Bill) and Hazel Vincent

Married: Mark Lauer
Married: Bob Johnson

Preceded in death by: her parents

Survived by: her husband, Bob Johnson of Bonners Ferry; her sons, Kale and Cole of Libby; step children: Jeremy, Ashley, Jason and Aaryn Johnson of Bonners Ferry; brother Vaughn (Bill) Vincent of Libby; sisters Patty Coe of Plains, and Robin Kendall of Libby, numerous nieces and nephews

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Pat McNulty (1942-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 3:50:51 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Sep 2007

born: June 19, 1942 in Williston, N.D.
died: Aug. 30 at her home in Libby
parents: Mr. and Mrs. Don Pattie

Married: Jim McNulty on June 24, 1961

Preceded in death by: a son, Wade McNulty in 1966; her brother, Gary Pattie and her father.

Survived by: her husband, Jim; sons, Steve McNulty and his wife Kerensa of Libby; Greg McNulty and his wife Heather of Rathdrum, Idaho; her mother Evelyn Anderson of Troy; a sister Donna Asbridge and brothers, Bill and Dan Pattie, all of Troy; and grandchildren, Ryan, Mekenna, Zach and Carly.

Graveside services at Milnor Lake Cemetery

Barbara May (Markell) Haaland (1923-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 3:48:41 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 5 Sep 2007

born: May 22, 1923 in Sedro Woolley, Wash.
died: Aug. 30, at her home in Troy
parents: Dorothy Marks-Markell and Steven Markell

Military: Women's Air Corps

Married: John G. "Jack" Haaland on July 15, 1950 in Sedro Woolley

Preceded in death by: her father in 1930; her son Richard Haaland in 1971; sisters JoAnne, Rose and June.

Survived by: her husband John (Jack) Haaland; her son, Rick Haaland and daughter Patti Haaland, all of Troy; sisters Joyce Smith of Mt. Vernon, Wash.; and Nancy Knowlgon of Richland, Wash. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Shannen, Kristen, Richard and Robert; great-grandchildren: Brady, Samantha, Jordan, Emily and Courtney, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Services at Milnor Lake Cemetery

Arrangements by Nelson & Vial Funeral Home

Irene Parmenter (1917-2007)

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 3:43:13 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 29 Aug 2007

born: Aug. 14, 1917, in Cabinet, Idaho
died: Aug. 27, 2007 at her home in Libby
parents: Edward and Maude (Curnutt) Swanson

Married: Kenneth Parmenter in September 1935 in Kent

Preceded in death by: her husband in 1975

Survived by: a daughter, Jean Cole of Warsaw, Mo., a son, Jim Parmenter of Cave Creek, Ariz.; 5 grandchildren, Chris, Kelley, Erin, Leann and Bradley; as well as 10 great-grandchildren.

Interment: Hillcrest Cemetery in Kent, Wash.

Delores M. Weldon

Guambaby — 10 Oct 2007 3:39:12 GMT

Extracted from The Western News (Libby, MT) 29 Aug 2007

born: Oct. 19, 1935 in Spokane, Wash.
died: Aug. 24 at the Libby Care Center
parents: Mac and Frances (Best) Moulton

Married: Robert G. Weldon

Preceded in death by: her husband

Survived by: her children; daughter, Debra Marshall and son, Mike Haskins of Libby; son, Robert Weldon of Clarkston, Wash.; son Mac J. Haskins of Spring Creek, Nev.; and son Edward Haskins of Battle Ground, Wash.; her mother, Frances Myers of Libby; and sisters, Jeannie McIver and Donna Webb of Libby; Cheryl McIver of Spokane, Wash; Kay Larson of Deer Park, Wash.; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews