All Obituaries

Leila Dawn Bevis went to be with her heavenly family on September 16, 2020 at her home in Libby of natural causes. She was born to parents Clarence (Pete) and Ida Moir on December 13, 1934 in Lewistown Montana. Leila met Earl Bevis in 1953 and on August 1, 1953 they were married. They raised four children together, Glenda, Tim, Bonnie and Pat. She enjoyed being a housewife and being on the volunteer ambulance. Leila loved to crochet and all her children and grandchildren received her...

Lloyd J. Beliakoff, 80, died on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home in Troy of natural causes. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2020 at Troy Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Troy.  Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.

    John Max Sundblad, 86, long time resident of Libby, died on September 7, 2020 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby.    He was born January 7th, 1934 to William and Ruth (Conklin) Sundblad in Spirit Lake, Idaho. He was the oldest of 4 children.   John served in the US Navy on the Princeton on the Princeton as an aircraft engine mechanic for 2 years until being honorably discharged.  He worked for the Bache Brothers, Crismore Logging and Tisher...

Long-time member of the Libby community Richard (Rich) Darsow,73,  died peacefully on September 2, 2020. He was surrounded by his children and the thoughts and prayers of his extended family and friends. Rich was born in Libby, Montana on October 11, 1946 to Bill and Jerry Darsow, and grew up in Libby as the youngest of four brothers.  After graduation from Libby Senior High, Rich began college at Montana State University in Bozeman.  In 1968, his studies were interrupted...

John A. Ring, 80, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his home in Troy of natural causes.  Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Three Lakes Church in Troy.  Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Libby.  Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.

Nancy Kay Lee, 59, passed away suddenly September 1, 2020 in Troy, MT.  She was born October 14, 1960 in Boulder, Colorado to Richard and Marylou Vinzenz. Nancy and her previous husband Frank Folkerts started their family in California, where they had four children, Jeremiah, Jacob, Jennie, Johanna. They relocated to Yaak, Mt in 1991. Nancy later moved into Troy, MT for her children to attend high school. While in Troy, she began her career in banking and met her current husband Joseph...

Jay Robert Hoover, 30, of Whitefish, passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2020 while camping at Blue Lake in Stryker, MT.  He was born on July 24, 1990 in Kalispell, MT to Kevin and Barbie (Bonner) Hoover.  Jay was raised and attended school in Eureka, graduating from Lincoln County High School with the Class of 2009.  He then went on to attend Motorcycle Mechanic Institute in Phoenix AZ and graduated on November 18, 2011. He then worked for a year in North Dakota, but...

Jesse Ernest Scott, 60, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home in Troy of natural causes.  He was born on September 1, 1959 at Hot Springs, Montana to Lionel and Edith Scott.  Jesse was married to Sharron Pearsall Scott from 1976 until 2010.  He married Peggy on November 16, 2013 at Libby.  He worked at the Asarco Mine and Revette Troy Mine, and drove truck for Weinman Hauling and Chapel Cedar. He retired in 2010.  Jesse was always cracking jokes, and loved...

Will R. Watson, 67, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2020 at his home in Libby with his loving wife Sandy at his side.  He was born May 27, 1953 in Libby to Elbert and Mae Watson. He has 2 brothers Jim and Ron.  Will graduated from Libby High School in June of 1972.  He traveled from state to state after graduation seeking employment as a long haul truck driver.  He worked for several years and finally returned home to Libby. In 1986, Will started working as a heavy...

In the quiet early morning hours of August 22, 2020 surrounded by her family, Claire LaVerna (Biegler) Workman, 83, headed up the trail one last time from her home on Pinkham Creek. No snow, rain or hail storms, no blistering heat, no bees or flies, no boulders or fallen snags in the trail, no rushing rivers or boggy, rocky hill sides….a final ride to paradise and Heavenly rest.  She was born on the first day of spring, to Art and Lucille Biegler, March 20, 1937 in Kalispell,...