All Obituaries

George Raymond Cochran, 87, died on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Libby Care Center.  He was born at La Junta, CO into a family that raised cattle.  Being a cowboy with his father and brother started his enthusiasm for the outdoors.  The family moved to Hysham, MT which instigated his love of the state.  He developed lifelong friends and had great anticipation for his high school reunions. George was proud of his naval service during the Korean Conflict and his career with...

Jane A. Grossklag, 67, died Monday (Aug. 12) at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby.  She came to Libby fifteen years ago from Portland, Oregon, working in Portland in food service for many years. She was born October 12, 1951 at St. Charles, Illinois to Robert and Germaine Grossklag and was raised and educated at Geneva, Illinois.  Surviving her are her partner and spouse, Rodney Kreutz; brother Steven Grossklag; sister Heidi Nebergall and step-son Zachery Kreutz as well as...

               Loretta M. Fortine, 82, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at Heritage Home in Kalispell with her children, Vicky and Ben Pluid; Becky and Doug Schultz; and Thomas and Kim Garrison, by her side.  Missing was her beloved son, Gregory H. Stockner, whom took a huge part of her heart, when he was killed in a logging accident in...

            Lynne Louise Adamson Finley left this world on Friday, August 9th, 2019, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 26th, 1963 in Libby, Montana to Norman and Chloe Adamson. She graduated from Libby High School in 1982. After high school she worked various jobs until she joined the United States Navy in 1985. She was a telecommunications officer on the U.S.S. Prairie,...

John Ziegler, went home to his Lord on August 7th 2019 at Douglas, WY.  He was born June 26, 1942 to Charles and Goldie Ziegler. He has one brother Frank. They grew up in Junction City, Kansas.   John had many jobs in his lifetime but his most memorable ones were Dow, Burlington Railroad and Russell Construction. He was honorably discharged from the Marines in 1960 and the National Guard in 1963.   John married Carol Pluid in June 1989. They made their home in Douglas, WY....

James P. (Jim) Cosgriff, 78, of Libby, died Thursday (Aug. 8) at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.  He was born at Grey Cliff, Montana to Martin Cosgriff and Lillian Eklund Cosgriff.  He was raised and educated at Big Timber, Montana where he graduated from Sweetgrass County High School.  He entered the U.S Army in 1960.  He returned to Big Timber and married Sherry Close; they were later divorced. Jim came to Libby in 1965 where he had been a longtime employee of the...

 Gerald W. Davis "Jerry" Davis of Troy, Montana passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 of natural causes at the age of 80 with his family beside him. He was ready to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his dear wife of 54 years who preceded him in death in 2017. Jerry was born in Benjin, Washington on August 1st, 1939 to Hope Miller and Lester Merle Davis. He grew up along the Columbia River, graduated from Stevenson High School and enlisted in the US Air Force. He...

Mary Lou Peterson, 88, longtime Eureka educator and state representative, died Tuesday August 6 at her home in Eureka.  She and her late husband David came first to Warland and later moved to Eureka in 1964 where she and David taught in the grade school and he later served as principle.  May Lou taught until her retirement in 1983.  She was elected to the Montana House of Representatives from House District 1 in 1985 and served until 1991.  She served on the Highways,...

Robert F. McGhee, 81, died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his home in Libby of natural causes. He was born on December 25,1937at Dover, Idaho to Jack and Roselund McGhee. He grew up in Toledo, Oregon. Robert enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served until his honorable discharge in 1963.    Robert lived and worked at various places and jobs around the northwest before he came to Libby-Troy area in 1967. He resided in the area until he passed away. He was employed by St....

Lynda M. (Slauson) Paulson, 68, of Libby passed away on Friday, August 2nd, 2019 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center. She was born June 1st, 1951 in Libby, Montana.  She was lovingly raised by her grandparents Nelle and Hugh Slauson.  She attended school in Libby and graduated Libby Senior High School in 1969.  During her school years, she was very active in singing and had a beautiful voice.  Lynda loved high school and was involved in all aspects.  She was a proud...