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Curtis Garver Finnicum
LEWISTOWN - Curtis Garver Finnicum, 72, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 7, 2000, after a long illness.
Curt was born Nov. 21, 1927, in Sidney, the ninth of 10 children of Bernie and May Holt Finnicum.
He was raised on the family farm between Mona and Andes and schooled in Mona and Culbertson. He entered the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and was stationed in Japan immediately following World War II. After his discharge as a sergeant, he returned to Culbertson where he worked for Standard Oil Co.
In 1948, Curt was united in marriage to Betty Jo Wix. After 45 years of marriage, Betty Jo preceded him in death in 1994.
Curt and Betty resided in Culbertson where their first three children were born; Linda in 1949, Curt in 1951 and Peggy in 1957. The family then moved to Lewistown where he ran the Standard Oil Bulk Plant. There Curt and Betty's last three children were born; Boyd in 1959 and their twin boys, Mark and Michael, in 1961. The family home has been on Cedar Street for the past 40 years.
Curt was central Montana's State Farm agent for 25 years. "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there" and Curt was always there for his neighbors, friends and family.
Curt raised all of his children to have a strong work ethic, loyalty to family, to stand up for their principles and to always use good common sense.
Curt loved to golf and was most proud when his sons, and then his grandchildren could beat him on the golf course. Curt always made sure that the littlest grandkids caught the biggest fish and everyone enjoyed going out with Curt and Betty Jo on their boat on Crystal Lake. He loved his evening drives along Spring Creek to count the deer. At home, his neighbors can testify that if his lawn mower wasn't running - it must be winter and that noise outside was the snow blower.
Curt Finnicum is survived by his children and their spouses, daughter Linda and Phil Westbrook of Lacey, Wash.; son Curt of Shepherd; daughter Peggy and Mark Rowe of Ronan; son Boyd and Mary Finnicum of Colstrip; son Mark and Jackie Finnicum of Douglas, Wyo.; and son Michael and Carin of Colorado Springs, Colo. He is survived by his grandchildren, David, Danielle, Jacob, Caitlin, Joseph, Calina, Chere' and her husband Chris Anderson, Bradley, Bryan, Sara, Boyd Jr., Michelle, Curtis John, Krista, Taylor, Tanner, Troy and Caylene. Curt was great-grandpa to Jesika (Bebe) Brianna, Tyler and Taylor Nicole. His sister and brother-in-law, Alfay and Gene McCracken; his sister, Mary Horne; and two sisters-in-law, Montana Finnicum and Thelma Marchwick, survive him. He also will be missed by Betty Jo's family; and his numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was loved by all.
Curt was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Bonnie and Edith; and brothers, Bernie, Jack, Boyd, Bernie Jr. and Thomas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Meals on Wheels Program, 307 W. Watson, Lewistown, Mont. 59457.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Cloyd Funeral Home.
Cloyd Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wesley Scott
WHITEFISH - Wesley Scott, 84, passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, at Colonial Manor in Whitefish.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Eddie Mae.
He is survived by his former wife, Mary Scott of Meridian, Miss.; two daughters, Mary O'Brien of Kalispell and Shirley Moran of Meridian; 12 grandchildren, Tim O'Brien of Kila; Naomi O'Brien of Vancouver, Wash.; Rebecca Gaynor of Kalispell; Shawne Kelley of Checotah, Okla.; Billy Mathews of Meridian; Teresa Abshire of Seligan, Ala.; Chance Mathews of Meridian; Lisa Kelley of Meridian; Misty and Angeliquek Moran of Bay Saint Louis, Miss.; and Lane and Brittany O'Brien; 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Visitation will be 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Johnson Mortuary in Kalispell. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at Johnson Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow at C.E. Conrad Memorial cemetery in Kalispell.
Gregory D. Marmorato
MISSOULA - Gregory D. Marmorato, 87, of Missoula, passed away on Friday, Jan. 7, at his home of natural causes.
He was born on Nov. 15, 1912, in Genoa, Italy. After a tour of duty in the Italian Navy, he joined the Italian Passenger Line as a steward. He arrived in Missoula as an internee at Fort Missoula in the spring of 1941. Greg was a very good soccer player, playing matches at every port of call around the world and at Fort Missoula on a field the internees built themselves.
Greg worked for the Northern Pacific and Milwaukee railroads, retiring with 25 years of service in 1975 from the Milwaukee Railroad. In 1946 Greg married
Marquita Roberts in Missoula; they were later divorced. In 1959 he married
Anna DiVita in Toronto, Canada.
He was preceded in death by his wife Anna in 1993, his brother Franco, his sister Tina and his parents.
Greg is survived by his daughter Fran and her husband Rick Willis of Missoula; sons Paul Marmorato and his wife Carol of Missoula; Frank DiVita of Kalispell; and Sam DiVita of Missoula; grandchildren Jessica Willis, Suzzane DiVita, Michelle DiVita, Alexandra Marmorato and Chris Marmorato; and great-grandchildren McKenzie, Taylor and Aaron.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Garden City Funeral Home. Vigil services will follow at 7 p.m.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Father John Miller and Father Mathew Huber as co-celebrants.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory.
Marilyn W. 'Tee' Gibson
VICTOR - Marilyn W. "Tee" Gibson, 65, longtime resident of Victor and retired school bus driver from Marion County in Oregon, passed away Saturday, Jan. 8, at Community Medical Center in Missoula.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas B. Gibson of Victor; three sons, Michael G. Moser of St. Helens, Ore.; Tracy A. Moser of Stevensville; and Bret I. Gibson of Clarkston, Wash.; two daughters, Sue Riggs of Stevensville, and Connie L. Weaver of Victor; her father, Glen C. Smith of Salmon, Idaho; brothers Clinton D. Smith of Salmon and Mike of Snohomish, Wash.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, in the chapel at Dowling Funeral Home, 415 S. Second St., in Hamilton. Private burial will follow at Riverview cemetery in Hamilton.
Dowling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Irene Marks
ST. IGNATIUS - Longtime St. Ignatius resident Irene Marks passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, at Village Health Care Center in Missoula.
She was born at the family homestead west of Jordan, to George and Beatrice Deniger on Feb. 12, 1914. She attended school in Ingomar and Miles City, and graduated from Garfield County High School in Jordan in 1932. She attended Montana State University, Eastern Montana College and graduated from the University of Montana. Irene began her teaching career in the Fort Peck Dam construction area before moving to rural St. Ignatius in 1930. She taught for 36 years in schools in Stevensville, Valley Creek, Moiese and St. Ignatius, retiring in 1976 after 15 years of teaching in Arlee.
On Feb. 7, 1937, she married
George Marks in Columbus. In 1939, they bought a ranch and moved to St. Ignatius where they raised their family of three sons and a daughter. George preceded her in death in December 1989.
Irene was a life member of the National Education Association and Montana Education Association. She was active in 4-H, the St. Ignatius Catholic Church, and was a charter member of the Garden Club. She especially enjoyed her rose and iris gardens.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Dave Dehn of Spangle, Wash.; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Donna of Arlee, Jim and Chriss of Great Falls, and Pat and Denise of St. Ignatius; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Two grandchildren, Brandon and Damon Marks, and daughter-in-law Bonnie Marks preceded her in death.
Visitation will begin Wednesday afternoon at the Mission Valley Funeral Chapel in St. Ignatius. Rosary will be recited Thursday at 8 p.m. at the chapel. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church with Father Gus Schmidt, S.J, as celebrant. Interment will follow in Pleasant View cemetery.
