Obituaries
To find information regarding local obituaries, see below. We share today's obituaries as well as a local obituary search option.
Richard Dean Noble
In the early morning hours of Feb. 2, 2021, and in the company of his wife and son, Richard Dean Noble died of natural causes. This followed years of struggle …
Edgar Lee Warner
On Jan. 20 Edgar Lee Warner passed away peacefully. Ed fought a long hard battle of asbestosis over the last 20 years of his life, displaying his never-give-up…
Shirley Lavonne McKean, 85
Shirley Lavonne (Amdam) McKean, 85, passed away peacefully at home with family on Jan. 24, 2021. Shirley was born Oct. 31, 1935, in Blackduck, Minn., to Pete a…
General C. Jones, 86
General C. Jones, 86, died Jan. 29, 2021, in Billings.
Gary Njirich
Gary Njirich was the son of John and Betty Njirich of Columbia, Calif. He was born in Jamestown, Calif., and grew up in Sonora, Calif.
Benjamin Jacob Liebelt, 97
Benjamin Jacob Liebelt, 97, died Jan. 30, 2021, at his home in Libby. He was born Feb. 16, 1923, in Cleveland, N.D., to Carl and Christine Liebelt. On Aug. 27,…
Stephanie Lodman, 50
On May 15, at 8:15 a.m., Stephanie (Skinner) Lodman departed for the Undiscovered Country, whence no traveler returns. She left with dignity and courage that m…
Brian Hoff, 57
Brian Hoff, 57, passed away Jan. 6, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colo., after a courageous battle with cancer.
Harold David Avery
On Dec. 10, 2020, the world lost a good man. Harold David Avery was born in Whitefish to Harold W. and Mary Hunt Avery, joining an older brother, Bruce.
Larry Patrick Bowman, 68
Larry Patrick Bowman, 68, passed away peacefully Jan. 20, 2021 at his home with his family, friends and dog by his side.
Richard H. Tholen, 90
Richard H. Tholen, 90, died Dec. 15, 2020, at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby. He was born June 30, 1930, in Virginia, Minn., to Hugo and Emily Tholen.
Dan Kershner, 61
Dan Kershner, also known as “Kersh,” went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Jan. 7, 2021, in Salinas, Calif., after a mighty battle with cancer. He wa…
Joan A. Fosgate, 62
Longtime Libby resident Joan A. Fosgate, 62, died unexpectedly of natural causes Jan. 16, 2021.
Helen Mar Bledsoe, 90
Heavenly Father gently took Helen Mar Bledsoe, who had her son at her side, by the hand and led her home to be with the Lord on Jan. 12, 2021, at the age of 90…
Kathleen Peters, 86
On Jan. 18, 2021, Kathleen Peters, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 86. She was born on Aug. 16, 1934, in Cleveland, Ohio.