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John F. Fisher, 80

| July 3, 2008 11:00 PM

John F. Fisher, 80, passed away June 27, 2008 at his home in Bigfork, Montana. He is survived by his wife Patricia, daughter Barbara of Scottsdale, son John, daughter in-law Mickey, and grandson Robbie of Dallas, and stepson Christopher of London, England. He carries with him memories of his son Tommy. He and Patricia moved to Sedona in 1988 following his retirement after thirty-three years with Bank One Corporation, Columbus, Ohio as Senior Marketing Officer.

He was well known internationally in the banking industry for his early accomplishments in the 60's, 70's and 80's having pioneered many developments of the modern day credit card. He also helped invent and introduced the first nationally accepted debit card and introduced the first group of automatic teller machines that evolved into the present day ATM. Near the end of his career in electronic banking he experimented with early applications of on-line banking and introduced many of today's branch banking innovations. He is a member of The American Bankers Electronic Banking Hall of Fame. He was named Marketing Man of the Year and taught bank marketing to advanced financial students at several mid-western colleges.

A native of Ohio, he served in the U.S. Army in Germany following the War; then graduated in Radio Journalism from Ohio State University. He began his creative career at Radio Station WCLT in Newark, Ohio.

John enjoyed bird hunting and trout fishing in the West. He and Patricia particularly enjoyed their summers for twenty years in Big Sky and Bigfork, Montana, where they currently maintain a summer home; and where John leaves many trout in the Madison River and ducks over Stuttgart, Arkansas. He enjoyed his many friends in the One Barrel Oil Club, The Mavericks and Sedona 30.

Private celebrations will be held in Bigfork, Montana and Sedona, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Intermountain Children's Home, 300 South Lamborn Street, Helena, Montana 59601 or Sedona Humane Society, New Building Fund, 2115 Shelby Drive, Sedona, Arizona 86336.

Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for John's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign John's guest book.

Patrick "Pat" Hustis, 81

Patrick "Pat" Hustis, formerly of Bigfork, MT., passed from this world with quiet dignity at the age of 81 on June 26, 2008 at his home in Spokane, WA.

Pat was born in Los Angeles, CA in 1927. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at a young age serving on the USS Schuylkill, an oil tanker, during WWII. He served his entire enlistment in the Pacific theater for which he was meritoriously decorated.

After his years in the Navy, Pat spent 40 years participating in the Motion Picture Industry as a teamster, actor and honorary stunt man. It was during this time Pat designed, perfected and operated his well-known "Hustis Camera Cars"; an integral part of filmmaking that allows for the close-up filming of chase and action sequences. He won special recognition for his chase scenes in the classic film "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen and "Smokey and the Bandit" with Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason.

In 1973 Pat married Faye Livingston of Great Falls, MT., and moved to Bigfork, MT, building their home on the shores of Flathead Lake and later, their second home on the banks of the Swan River. Instead of retiring, Pat and Faye helped build, co-owned and co-operated the Bigfork Marina in Bigfork's North Shore Harbor for 22 years.

In 2003 the Pat and Faye relocated to Spokane and Loon Lake, WA., where he continued to enjoy the restoration of his wooden Century runabout boat and his passion for boating and fishing.

Patrick was pre-deceased by daughters Patti Ann Hustis and Christine Baxter.

He is survived by his loving wife, Faye; brother Wayne Hustis of Van Nuys, CA; daughter Kelly Hustis of Santa Clarita, CA; step-son Mark Edwards of Las Vegas, NV; grandsons Patrick Dettman and his wife Lorraine of Heber City, UT and Matthew Bacon of Jacksonville, FL; and three beautiful great grand-daughters Baylee, Megan and Allison Dettman, also of Heber City, UT.

The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Hospice of Spokane for their indispensable help and compassion in Pat's last days. At Pat's request there will be no services.