Louise Lynch Skifun, 83

Louise Lynch Skifun, age 83, passed away on November 29, 2007 at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Montana. Louise was born on December 7, 1923 in Kalispell, Montana to William and Jean (Wilson) Lynch. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday June 28, 2008 at Bethany Lutheran Church 8559 Montana Hwy 35 Bigfork, Mt. the family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials in Louise's name be made to either the Bethany Lutheran Memorial Fund c/o Bethany Lutheran Church, or Sletten Cancer Fund 1117 29th Street South Great Falls, Mt 59405, or memorial of donors choice. We invite you to leave condolences at buffalohillfh.com.

Riley William Childers, 89

Riley William Childers, 89, passed away Friday June 13 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork, Montana.

Riley was born to Van and Ethel Childers at Galata. Montana on May 16, 1919. He attended rural grade school through grade eight and graduated from Galata High School in 1938. Riley worked on the family farm until 1940 when he married his high school sweetheart, Nell Asselstine. They continued farming and began their family of three children Riley Gordon, Vern Alan and Donna May. In 1951 they divorced.

Riley later married Alice Peterson-Berg and they had one son, Cecil Howard. Riley was widowed in 1959.

Riley was actively involved in cooperatives throughout his life. He served 31 years on the board of directors of the Union Elevator Company. He was a Charter Member and organizer of the Galata Cooperative Oil Company and a Charter Member of both the Marias River Electric Cooperative and the Northern Telephone Cooperative Association, all located in Toole County.

In 1962 Riley became the CEO of the Montana Associated Utilities, an association of Rural Electric Cooperatives and served in this position until his retirement in 1982. Since that time he spent his summers at his home in Great Falls and the winters in Mesa and Apache Junction, Arizona, where he pursued his main hobby and lifelong passion of playing and singing Country Western music.

Riley was a very active person and enjoyed involvement with people, music, and politics. The farm was always a great place for family gatherings. He loved his family and his grandchildren always held a special place in his heart.

Riley is survived by one brother Elmer Childers of Bozeman; one sister Doris and Darwin Snuffer of Great Falls; his sons Riley Childers of Bigfork; Vern and Marla Childers of Bigfork; Cecil Childers of Evansville, WY; and one daughter Donna and John Ganiere of Bigfork. He has 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, Suzanne Childers; Steve and Kristen Childers and son Cody; Debora and Gregg Hanzel and daughters Ellie and Hanna; Kristine Arndt; Lori and Jeff Cormier and son Garrett; Cathy and Tom Adolph and children Seth and Lauren; Cheryl and Jack Saunders and daughters Julia and Jaclyn; Michelle and Jesse Remington and children Blake and Sierra; and Bret and Sara Childers; also numerous nieces and nephews.

A family memorial service celebrating Rileys life is planned for later this summer. To leave condolence message go o www.buffalohillfh.com. Buffalo Funeral Home is caring for the family.