All Obituaries

Rusty Louie Graves, 48, died on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center.  He was born on January 9, 1971 at Libby to Russell and Lois Graves. Rusty enlisted in the US Army National Guard in 1989. He married Angie Florez on October 8, 1998 at Emmett, Idaho.  He was a System’s Transport truck driver and drove long haul for 25 years.  Rusty was an avid hunter, loved the outdoors. Rusty was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Luanne...

Gene "Sonny" Edward Chappell, 82, of Libby, Montana passed away October 13, 2019 of a sudden stroke at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.  He was born in Lead Hill, Arkansas on September 18, 1937 to Guy and Geneva Chappell. He spent his early childhood in Lead Hill then moved to Eureka, California with his family.  He graduated from Eureka, Lincoln County High School in 1955.    He worked in the lumber industry his entire career.  Gene worked for...

Philip M. Peterson, 55, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center from long standing health problems.  He was born in Libby on April 16, 1964 to Harold and Dorothy Peterson.  He attended Libby Public Schools.  He served in the US Army. Philip was preceded in death by his father Harold, and brothers James and Dale.  Survivors include his mother Dorothy Peterson, Libby; ½ brother Clyde Davis and wife Sharon, Libby; brother Ray...

  Glenn Hescock, 84, died Sept 28, 2019 at home in Troy, Montana with his loving wife Doris, her son Wayne (Nancy) and his three children, Maria (Tom) Fuhrmann, Doug (Carol) Hescock and Melissa Hescock, at his side. He was born on June 12, 1935 to Wilber and Patricia Hescock.   Glenn enjoyed hunting, fishing, mining, going to church and most recently, spending time with Doris.    Survivors include two sisters and two brothers of the Klamath Falls area, numerous...

Joanne Gmeiner, 59 years old, passed peacefully in her sleep at home in Libby, September 25th, 2019 with her family by her side. Joanne unfortunately lost her battle to terminal cancer after several months of fighting. She was born on February 11, 1960 at Spokane, Washington to Darrel and Patsy Henyan.   Joanne loved spending time enjoying the outdoors in Montana, hunting, fishing and camping with her husband, Greg Olson.   She is survived by her lovey dove Greg Olson;...

Daryle Dean Handy left this world to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 24, 2019.  He was born on August 4, 1942 in Ft. Riley, KS to Gib and Laverne Handy, one of five children, Connie, Daryle, Dale, Linda, and Tami.  Daryle grew up mostly in Colorado and subsequently enlisted in the Marine Corps. While in the Corps he met and married his first wife, Janet, while stationed in Tennessee training to be certified as a helicopter mechanic and Aircraft engine...

Catherine Lee Foster       Born: May 24, 1947        Heaven: September 20, 2019             Catherine left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, on September 20, 2019 at 3:33 am.  Catherine was born on May 24, 1947 at Port Hueneme-Naval Hospital CA.  She lived on Marshall St. with her family in Ventura, CA. and was one of the first surfer girls...

Louise Christine Rice passed at her home in Troy, Montana on Friday, September 20th. She was born June 12, 1946 to Milo and Fern Rogers in Cass Lake, Minnesota. Louise comes from a large family of 10 children. She was the only surviving girl and her brothers loved and respected her deeply.  Louise moved to Troy with her family at age 8. She attended Troy Public Schools, and it was there that she met the love her life William (Bill) Rice. They were high school sweethearts who went on to...

Elizabeth Esther Ransier, 87, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 19, 2019 surrounded by her children, caregivers, friends and faithful “grandchild” Scamper.  She was born to Frank and Ida Fuller on June 10, 1932 in White Sulphur Springs, Montana.  She was the youngest and only girl, and graduated from Fergus County High School in 1950.  Elizabeth married the love of her life Lewis “Pete” Ransier shortly after graduation on June 18, 1950 at...

Paulette “Polly” Detjens Resch Nosler, 75   Paulette Detjens Resch Nosler, 75, passed away peacefully of natural causes with family by her side, at Libby Care Center in Libby, Saturday, September 14, 2019.   Polly was born August 5, 1944 in Libby, Montana to Paul (Pete) and Elva (Bean) Detjens.  She joined a sister, Linda.   She attended Libby public schools and graduated from Libby High School.  Polly married Chuck Resch and together they raised...