All Obituaries

Ronald Leonard Beebe, 59, of Libby, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.  He was born January 27, 1960 in Kalispell, MT to John and Mabel (Goyen) Beebe.  Ron, by some ‘Ron the Beeb’, left us a little earlier than we would have liked, yet that independent stubborn streak of his would not have let him be told how, when, what or why.  It was his way….He had a cold beer in one hand, a good smoke in the other, and backed up to...

               Marvin Peter Schweitzer, 75, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his home in Troy, Montana. He was survived by his daughter Suzanne Streeter and granddaughters Carly and Kayla Streeter.  Marvin, son of Anton and Elizabeth Schweitzer, was born on September 7, 1942 in Havre, Montana. He was the 9th of 12 children, raised on the family farm in Rudyard. The family later moved to Higham, Montana where...

Frances Helen Joe Barton Trotter, 92, of Libby, Montana passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 with her family by her side. Helen was born in Gracemont, Oklahoma to Frank and Frances Daffron Barton on October 2, 1926.  She attended Anadarko Public Schools before moving to Los Banos, California and graduating from West Side Union High School in 1945.  She attended Oklahoma Baptist University, San Jose State, Lane Community College and Merced College earning her...

  Deborah Jean (Dare) Burton, 65, went to be with her Lord Jesus and family in Heaven on April 10, 2019. She was born on Mar. 24, 1954 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Clifford and Hazel Dare. She had two younger brothers Mitch and Casey Dare. Debbie grew up in Troy, Montana in a modest household that believed in a strong work ethic that carried into everything they did. She was raised, with her brothers, with the love of the great outdoors, farm animals, and gardening. Debbie moved to...

Patricia Mae Youso, 88 years of age, passed away April 6, 2019 at the Libby Care Center in Libby, Montana. She was born December 17, 1930 to Francis & Beatta Parsons at Selfridge, North Dakota. Shortly after her birth her family moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Pat enjoyed school at Central High School in Minneapolis. Her large group of friends loved to go to dances and wrestling in the downtown area. She graduated from Central High in l948. Pat was one of the first women to join Civil...

Lucy Juanita Beller, 92, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Libby Care Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born at Cobb, Oklahoma on October 23, 1926 to Travis and Lucy Wilkerson. Lucy married Lester Harris Beller on December 21, 1942 at Durant, OK.  They moved to Libby in 1985 where she lived out the remaining years of her life.  She was a member of the Libby Baptist Church. Her love and devotion to God and her family is the gift that she has so freely...

Phillip Henry Fisher, 63, of Troy, Montana passed away peacefully in his home April 1, 2019.  He was born to Joyce Alice (Filiatreau) Fisher and Phillip Charles Fisher on April 14, 1955 in Libby, Montana. Phillip grew up in Troy and graduated from Troy High School in 1973. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from 1973-1975.   He married Danette C. Meyer on June 30, 1979 in Troy where they lived and raised four children.   Phillip had various employment opportunities...

               Nora May Auge, 95, of Libby, MT passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Libby Care Center.  She was born August 12, 1923 in Spokane, WA to Warren D. and Frances Stella (Little) Robbe.  On May 10, 1941, Nora May married Louis Henry Auge in Coeur d’Alene, ID.  They loved their life together.                ...

Jessie Louise Dempsey-Lowe, 76, formerly of Troy, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Spokane, Washington. She was born on September 6, 1942 at Great Falls, Montana to Ivan and Esther Dempsey. Esther passed away when Jessie was 13. She married Tommy E. Smith on November 23, 1960 at Troy. Jessie was president of the Eagles and was a member of Eastern Star.  She loved playing piano and singing karaoke. Jessie was preceded in death by her parents Ivan “Ike” and Esther...

Mildred “Micki” Irene Graham, 74, died on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her home in Libby of natural causes. She was born April 17, 1944 in Conrad, Montana.  She was the youngest of 7 children born to Alex and Irene Graham. Micki moved to Libby in 1963 and went to work for St. Regis Lumber Company in 1966.  She worked her way from the green chain to shift foreman for Champion International in the 80’s. Micki retired from Champion with its closing in the early...