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LINCOLN – Stoney Owens, 79, of Lincoln, Montana passed away Sept. 24. Stoney was born in Seymour, Indiana. He later relocated with family to Sandpoint, Idaho where he was raised. Stoney graduated from Sandpoint High in 1961 and shortly after enlisted with the US Army. He was stationed in Germany from 1961-1964. Stoney was preceded in death by his father Oliver Owens; mother Leona Green; step-father McGinty Green; sisters Sharon and Elizabeth Jo (Jay); step-sister Cheryl; brothers Jack, Gene a... Full story
GREENOUGH ~ Glenn Harrison Truett, 90 of Greenough, Montana, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23 at his home of natural causes. Glenn was born on Feb. 23, 1931 in Bryson City, North Carolina to Elbert and Texie Truitt. As a boy he was raised in the hill country of North Carolina on a small farm. During his teen years he worked in the timber logging with horses /mules and also worked in the cotton mills. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the US Army, he served from 1948 to 1953 and was in Korea... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Rudolph (Buster) William McQuatters III, 56, of Seeley Lake passed away Sept. 23. Rudolph was born in Midland, Texas on Aug. 10, 1965 to Norma and Rudolph William McQuatters II. He was blessed with his first son Seth William Wade McQuatters on July 29, 1992. Rudolph then met the love of his life shortly after. On May 13, 2000 he married Alicia Dawn Strumpfer and added five wonderful children to his family. Andrew, Jonathan, David, Mary and Cera. Rudolph was an avid outdoorsman and... Full story
GREENOUGH ~ Glenn Harrison Truett, 90, of Greenough Montana, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021 at his home of natural causes. Glenn was born on Feb. 23, 1931 in Bryson City, North Carolina to Elbert and Texie Truitt. As a boy he was raised in hill country of North Carolina on a small farm. During his teen years he worked in the timber logging with horses /mules and also worked in the cotton mills. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the US Army, he served from 1948 to 1953 and was in Korea... Full story
MISSOULA - Stan was born in 1936 in Missoula to Ewen and Edna Nicholson. He attended Paxon grade school, Missoula County High School and the University of Montana. Stan met his high school sweetheart, Colleen Higgins, in 1951 when he was a freshman. They were married at St. Anthony's in Missoula in 1960. Stan studied economics and philosophy at the University of Montana (1958) and earned a PhD in economics at Duke University (1964). He taught at William and Mary College in Virginia and served... Full story
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - James (Jim) W. Clay passed away on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at the age of 78 while in Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, Washington due to COVID pneumonia. Jim was born on Jan. 25, 1943 in Deer Lodge, Montana but spent his childhood living in Butte, Montana. The 10th of 12 children, Jim experienced many challenges and hardships but overcame them to become a beloved husband, father and successful businessman. Jim left Butte after his 18th birthday and moved to... Full story
SEELEY LAKE – On July 25 at 4:52 my brave, adventurous Mom lost her battle with dementia. She went quietly in her sleep at St. Pats in very good care. Mom started her life in a small town in Iowa. They stayed within miles of there her whole life and we never strayed far from that central point for years. She married Ernest "Mike" Carpenter on Jan. 16, 1955. They had four children in the next six years. She and my father built three different houses in three different places because...well, I d... Full story
MISSOULA - Stan was born in 1936 in Missoula to Ewen and Edna Nicholson. He attended Paxon grade school, Missoula County High School and the University of Montana. Stan met his high school sweetheart, Colleen Higgins, in 1951 when he was a freshman. They were married at St. Anthony's in Missoula in 1960. Stan studied economics and philosophy at the University of Montana (1958) and earned a PhD in economics at Duke University (1964). He taught at William and Mary College in Virginia and served... Full story
In Memory of Vietnam Veteran David "Dave" Lawrence Jacoby, 75, was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He stayed strong until the very end and left this life a hero after a long courageous battle with cancer and a failing heart. David peacefully passed away Friday, Aug. 13, 2021 at his home away from home in Seeley Lake, Montana, surrounded and comforted by his loved ones. David was born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Lawrence and Ethel Jacoby on Nov. 3, 1945. Two years... Full story
OVANDO - Gregory Alan DuRette, 59, of Ovando died on Saturday, July 24 in a motorcycle accident along Highway 200, west of Lincoln. Born on March 6, 1962 in Portland, Oregon, Greg was adopted by Hugh Richard and Arlene DuRette. Greg grew up in Eugene and Lincoln City, Oregon. He graduated from Lincoln City High School. He enlisted in the Navy and had an honorable discharge at the end of his four years, finishing out his military service with two years in the Navy Reserve. Greg was a member of... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Hayden Matthew Guitar, 14 months old, joined his great grandparents on Aug. 10, 2021. Hayden was born to Mickol Rathbun and Michael Guitar on May 19, 2020. He was the first born and the start of a large family. He was born and raised in Seeley Lake with his parents and extended family being long-term residents of the community. Hayden is survived by his parents, grandparents, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be especially missed by his cousin and partner in crime Oakley... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - Ona Edwards Lake, long time resident of the Swan Valley, was born May 27, 1915 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to A.I.F. & Carrie Nisley Edwards. She was raised in Broadus, Montana, Snohomish, Washington and Miles City, Montana graduating from Custer County High School in 1933. On May 1, 1937 she married James "Dutch" Lake in Anaconda. She resided in Deer Lodge until she retired from Milwaukee Railroad as the superintendent's secretary in 1974 after 17 years of service. After... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - LeRoi Lewis Smith, 85, of Seeley Lake, Montana passed away on Monday, Aug. 2 at home with his wife Joyce. He was born Aug. 12, 1935 in Dailey, Michigan to Henry and Doris Smith. "Roy" grew up in Dailey where he attended a one-room schoolhouse through the eighth grade. He loved sports and outdoor activities of every kind, including helping run his dad's fur trap lines and the "burden" of taking his grandmother fishing. He graduated from Dowagiac (Michigan) High School in 1953 where... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - Alan Ray "Pete" Taylor was born on Feb. 14 (Valentine's Day), 1932 in Brownwood, Texas. His parents were Harold and Mary Taylor. He moved with his family to San Diego, California when he was 12 years old, and graduated from high school there in 1950. He then moved to Susanville, California, to attend Lassen Jr. College, where he graduated with an AA degree in Vocational Forestry in 1952. After graduating from Lassen Jr. College, Alan joined the United States Air Force Weather... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - It is with great sadness to announce that Anthony (Tony) Quadros left this world and joined his parents on July 8. Born in Marin County in 1949, he died in one of his favorite places in Montana. Tony is remembered by his wife Laura, his children Jacquie (Chris), Nikki (Joe) and TJ (Jenni), and his grandchildren, Sarina, Hayli, Emma, Ally, Abby, Aidan and Josie. Tony “Q” will always be thought of as the life of the party with a good bottle of wine to share with all. He was “living his best life.” To us, he will always be our Dad... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - LeRoi Lewis Smith, 85, of Seeley Lake, Montana, passed away on Monday, Aug. 2 at home with his wife Joyce. He was born Aug. 12, 1935 in Dailey, Michigan to Henry and Doris Smith. "Roy" grew up in Dailey where he attended a one-room schoolhouse through the eighth grade. He loved sports and outdoor activities of every kind, including helping run his dad's fur trap lines and the "burden" of taking his grandmother fishing. He graduated from Dowagiac (Michigan) High School in 1953 where... Full story
SWAN VALLEY – Pamela Dianne (Clouser) Peabody was born Jan. 16, 1949 in Joplin, Missouri. The daughter of Evelyn and Delbert Clouser, she was raised in the Kansas City area and attended Raytown High School and Missouri Valley College. Her children were born and/or raised primarily in Harrisonville, Missouri. Pamela was a devoted mother and a lifelong artist. Her artwork reflected her sense of wonder and beauty in nature and her love of babies, faeries and new life of all kinds. Despite her heartland roots, she fell in love with the mountain w... Full story
LINCOLN, MONTANA - Shirlee Marie Hansen, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home with her family surrounding her on June 10. She was born Aug. 31, 1943 to the late Albert Amos and Juanita Mae Maynard in Boise, Idaho. Her father moved often for work and she lived in many places. She talked about her time in the Yaak where they had pet racoons, a pet skunk Petunia and even a bear named Brutus. Shirlee met her beloved husband Bruce and they were married Feb. 22, 1964. They... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Al died peacefully at home of natural causes, surrounded by his family. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Kenneth W. Foucar and Dorothea Allen. After serving in the Marine Corps, Al attended the University of Idaho, where he was a proud Kappa Sigma, earning a BS in Forestry. During these years he met and married the love of his life Barbara Rydell of Great Falls, who was studying nursing at Sacred Heart in Spokane. They spent 62 years as partners until her death in... Full story
Christine Kaye (Kaul) Wallace went to live with her Savior Jesus on May 6, 2021. Surrounded by loved ones at home, Chris stepped into her new adventure with the same grace, positivity and humor that epitomized her adventure in this world. We had a lot of fun writing about her extraordinary life and hope you enjoy reading this. Chris was born to Albert and Helen Kaul Feb. 22, 1952 and baptized in Sheridan, Wyoming. Soon after, the family moved to Minot, North Dakota. There she grew up with three... Full story
MISSOULA - Morris Wayne Nyquist, 82, of Missoula, passed away on Thursday, May 20 at home with his wife Marie, and both daughters by his side. He was a model to all for never complaining after 30 years of suffering multiple cancers and their effects. For the full obituary please visit gardencityfh.com.... Full story
SEELEY LAKE - Carla (Carley) Maxine Boule' of Seeley Lake, Montana passed away on May 3 at The Village Health and Rehabilitation in Missoula, Montana. She was born July 17, 1933, in Great Falls, Montana. In 1950, Carley Lazure married Duane Boule'. After serving in the Air Force, Duane worked for and retired from the Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Lewistown, Montana. Carley spent many years working for the Lewistown School System cooking for the hot lunch program. The couple had three... Full story
BUTTE, MONTANA - Helen Louise Ziech Rohde, 79, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, April 15 in Butte, Montana. A private family burial will be held at the Seeley Lake Cemetery. Helen was born March 28, 1942 to Albert and Loretta Ziech in Reedsburg, Wisconsin and was the fifth of 12 daughters. She met Ellsworth Rohde while living in South Dakota and they married Nov. 6, 1960. They moved to California and had four children. After Ellsworth's passing in 1973, she and her children spent... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Aunt and wonderful friend to so many, passed away peacefully at St. Patrick Hospital. She was 77. Margo was born in Utah and resided most of her adult life in Condon, Montana. She is survived by three of her four sons Richard, Damon (Chandi) and Ronald (Yolanda). She has 10 grandchildren Amanda, Gared, Russell, Catrina, Jennifer, Tynell, Mathew, Jason, Parker, Charly and several great grandchildren with one on the way. She is preceded in death by her... Full story
MISSOULA - Thomas "Tom" Strauss Lehman, 84, of Missoula, passed-away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 3. He was born on Feb. 4, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Lawrence and Sue Lehman. Tom was raised in Colorado and chose Montana as his best last place. He graduated from Colorado A & M in 1960 then managed the family ranch in Ennis until it sold in 1967. He then moved to Bozeman where he was involved in many successful businesses and was well known for helping Gary Tschache invent the Montana... Full story
