All Obituaries

Barbara E. Collinson of Libby, 80, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2021. Barbara was the daughter of Delbert and Mary Ray of  McLeansboro, Illinois.  Barbara graduated from High School when she was 15 years old and later attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale where she completed her B.S. and Masters degrees in Business Education and was employed at Southern Illinois University until 1984. Barbara was previously married to Larry Murphy and they divorced in 1985. ...

  The cookie and cake lovers in heaven are rejoicing!  Michael J. Flanagan passed away on the morning of June 12, 2021. Maryem and Ray Flanagan and his older brother Joe welcomed Michael into this world on January 30, 1946.  As the Flanagan family grew, he became a big brother to MaryBeth, Darris, Pat and Dan.  After attending Fortine Grade School, he graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1964, and then the University of Montana. Although he taught math at...

Glenda Christmann, age 69, passed away at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, Montana,  Saturday, June 12th, 2021.  Glenda was born June 19, 1951 in Kirkland, WA, to Opal Campbell and Cornelius Nicolaas and was one of 5 children, all previously deceased.  She moved to Troy, Montana many years ago where she was involved in her church.  Glenda was blessed to have a wonderful caregiver, Roz for many years for which the family is grateful.    Glenda loved...

Margie Lorraine Puckett (Corbett) Margie Puckett, 84, ran into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 10th, 2021 at her she-shed in Kalispell, MT with her daughter Becky, son-in-law Keith and ever faithful cat Saco by her side.  Born February 27, 1937 on a farm near Harrisburg South Dakota to Lorenz and Laura Messner, Margie was the youngest of six children. As an infant her sister Donna used a green onion from the garden for her to suckle on to get her to sleep after the last baby bottle...

Chance David Collier, 20, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 in Kalispell, MT.  He was born June 14, 2000 in Libby, MT.  Chance attended Libby and Columbia Falls public schools where he had excelled in wrestling and football.  Chance had currently been working for Roseburg Forest Products in Missoula, making many friends along the way.                Chance never met a stranger!  Always the life of the...

Edgar Carl Farnham, 80, died on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Libby Care Center. He was born on June 26, 1940 at Sacramento, California to Edgar and Agnes Farnham.  He graduated from high school in San Juan. Edgar married Rita A. Tillett at Carson City, Nevada and they were married for 62 years, 4 months and 8 days.  He worked for AT & T in California and for 7 years in New York.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree; the Elk’s Club and Native Son of...

Jennifer L. Hayden, 48, died on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at her residence in Eureka. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg Funeral Home in Eureka. 

On May 31, 2021, Johnny “JR” Harris, 74, of Libby passed peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born December 16, 1946 in Phoenix, AZ to William and Gertrude (Hamilton) Harris.  JR was a proud small business owner of 27 years, where he and his wife sold a heat stress product he invented.  He served bravely as a Phoenix Firefighter for 27 years and was also a Vietnam Veteran.  He loved Libby, Montana and it was his dream to retire here. John is survived by his...

Rod Newton, 67, of Troy, MT passed away on May 25th, 2021 after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. He was raised in Sandpoint, ID. He graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1972 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Business from The University of Idaho. He began working full time for GTE, and it was during this time, while working in a hole locating a phone line, that he met his future wife, Kris. They wed in September, 1977, and added two sons and a daughter to the family over...

Lynn Golden Walker, 87, died on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Libby Care Center.  He was born on November 1, 1933 at Syracuse, Utah to Golden Steed and Ada Walker.  Lynn enlisted in the US Marine Corps February 3, 1953 and served as a Corporal until being honorably discharged February 2, 1956.  He made Libby his home in 1966 where he has lived ever since.  In his younger years he enjoyed playing his steel guitar in a country western band.  His mechanic work always kept...