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SEELEY LAKE - Barbara Edwards passed away early in the morning on Saturday, Oct. 16 with her devoted husband Scott at her side. Barbara was born in Dayton, Ohio. Her family moved to Chula Vista, California when she was an adolescent. She married her high school boyfriend shortly after graduating and proceeded to have two children Mark and Candace. Barbara knew Scott in high school but he was one of those "Levi and motorcycle" boys that she wasn't allowed to date. About 12 years later, Mom met...
SEELEY LAKE - Joseph G Piche "Joe," 59 years old, passed away Oct. 14 in Missoula after an unexpected battle with cancer. Joe was born July 13, 1962 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Marvin and Nancy Piche. Joe's hobbies included camping, four wheeling, snowmobiling and fishing with his friends and family. He loved the great outdoors. He is preceded in death by his parents: Marv and Nancy Piche of Missoula; brother Mike Piche of Missoula; nephew Michael Piche and niece Michelle Piche both of Butte. Joe is...
SEELEY LAKE - Our Mother lived a full life. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1948 and ended her journey in Seeley Lake Oct. 19 where she passed peacefully surrounded by family. She and our stepfather moved to Seeley Lake in 2011 to enjoy the retirement of their dreams. She is at peace now and with those she has loved and lost in her lifetime. You will be missed everyday. Thank you for being a wonderful mom, grandmother, great grandmother and above all an incredible person. Love you...
SEELEY LAKE - Jim Cearley, a young 80, passed away unexpectedly Oct. 10. He was born to James and Hazel Cearley in Morton, Washington on July 6, 1941. After the passing of his father, Hazel married Pat McGillvray and they relocated to Avon, Montana. Jim and his sister Eleanor attended Powell County High School where he met his future wife Lois Gilbert. The two just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 14, 2021. Jim served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Snohomish County (LST). After...
CONDON - Steven L. Hurlburt, 67, of Condon passed away at his residence on Sept. 30 following a brief illness. Steve is survived by: his brothers Robert Coverdell and his wife Janey of Nevada, Scott Coverdell and his wife Dawn of Colorado and Bart Hurlburt and his wife Paula of Idaho; his stepfather Don Coverdell of Colorado; and many nieces, nephew and dear friends. He was proceeded in death by his parents Clara Cork (Nee Harding) and William Hurlburt and brother William E. Coverdell. Steve...
Ronald Lynn Burnett passed to eternal life on Oct. 8, 2021 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ron died suddenly and unexpectedly while his wife and he were visiting their granddaughter at Chaminade University. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Marie (Kastl) Burnett on Jan. 11, 1947. He went to Immaculate Conception Church School until 8th grade, attended South High 3 years, and graduated from Westside High School in 1965 in Omaha, Nebraska. He entered the Navy after graduation. He served in the...
MISSOULA - Richard (Dick) Alburn Ainsworth, lifelong Missoula resident, died Sept. 26 at St. Patrick’s Hospital of complications following a heart attack. He was 80 years old. Although a Missoula resident, over the course of his life he had a long affiliation with the Placid-Seeley Lake area. Dick was born in 1941 at St. Pat’s to parents A.L. (Bud) and Kay Ainsworth. He attended kindergarten on the Montana State University campus (now U of M), Paxson grade school and Missoula County High School, now Hellgate High. Following graduation, he enr...
SEELEY LAKE - Timothy Sean Hinchey (Poppers) passed away on Sept. 26. Tim was born on April 2, 1961 to Louis Hinchey and Mae Nelson in Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 60 years old. After high school, Tim joined the Army in 1980 and proudly served for four years. Tim married Rebecca Trump in 1980 and had three sons. After Rebecca's death in 1989, Tim married Pat Garcia in 1994. Tim and Pat lived in Arizona and New Mexico. Tim moved to Montana in 1998 where he remained until his passing. Tim...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
