Kenneth Ray Alkire

Kenneth Ray Alkire, 85, passed away at his home in Libby on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 of natural causes. He was born Nov. 8, 1931 in Ural, Mont. to George Ray and Julia (Smith) Alkire. He grew up and attended school in Libby, graduating from Libby High School. Over the years, Ken held a number of jobs including the Owner/Manager of Alkire’s Saw Shop; custodian for Libby Public Schools and worked security for the Environmental Restoration. Ken served our community as an EMT; past president of the Libby Volunteer Ambulance and was a Senior Citizen Board Member. He was also a member of the Libby Jaycees. He was married to Helen J. Morey and later married Mary Beth Davidson. Ken will be dearly missed by the many lives he touched over the years. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen Alkire; his parents, George and Julia; his sister, Sandra DeShazer; his grandson, Nathan Alkire; and a baby daughter.

Ken is survived by his wife of 46 years Mary Beth Alkire of Libby; his children Bryan Alkire (Linda) of Libby; Donald Alkire (Atsuko) of Guam; Darrin Davidson (Noreen) of San Jose, CA; Wanda Danner (Steve) of Manhattan, Mont.; Guy Davidson (Sarah) of Belgrade, Mont.; and Nick Andreopoulos (Sophia) of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister Marlene Zelenak, Libby, Mont.; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Services for Kenneth will be 11 a.m., May 5, 2017 at Christ Lutheran Church in Libby. Arrangements are under the care of Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory of Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting schnackenbergfg.com.