Douglas Barnes

Douglas Edward Barnes, 63, of Helena died Nov. 4, 2005, at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena.

Doug was born in Whitefish on March 13, 1942, to Lorin D. and Janice (Smith) Barnes. He graduated from Whitefish High School and went on to get a bachelor's in special education from the University of Montana in Missoula.

Doug and Susan Jeffery were married in Lewistown on Aug. 31, 1984.

Doug's career covered various positions with the state of Montana, ending with his retirement from the Department of Corrections in 2003. After his retirement, he worked with Helena Industries.

He loved music, family, camping, fishing and working in the yard. Doug was a member and director of various bands throughout the Flathead Valley, central Montana and the Helena area.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lorin Barnes.

He is survived by his wife, Susan, of Helena; sons Erik Barnes, of Boulder, and Jeffery Barnes, of Helena; daughters Ayrne Meyer and husband Holger, of Helena, and Somer Griffith and fiance Chet Williams, of Helena; grandchild Enrya Meyer; brother Dennis Barnes, of Bremerton, Wash.; and his mother, Jane Barnes, of Columbia Falls.

A memorial service was held Nov. 7, 2005, at the Retz Funeral Home Chapel, with interment of his cremated remains at the Glacier Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Kalispell on Nov. 8, 2005.

Memorials are suggested to Helena Industries, 1325 Helena Ave., Helena MT 59601.