RAY NEWELL KNIGHT Obituary (1926

Ray Newell Knight, 88, of Troy, MT passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby of natural causes. He was born October 29, 1926 in Provo, Utah to Ralph W. and Fern (Young) Knight. He grew up and attended school in Orem, Utah, graduating from Orem High School with the Class of 1944. He entered the United States Navy at the age of 18. On September 27, 1948, he married LaDee Peterson. Ray owned his own long haul truck and drove truck for over 30 years. He retired from truck driving and bought a trailer court in St. Regis, MT which he managed for 15 years. After selling the trailer court, he moved to Troy. Over the years, Ray enjoyed horses. He was preceded in death by his wife, LaDee. Survivors include his children Lonna Fox, Missoula, MT; Karen Rich (Larry), Roosevelt, UT; Ray Knight, JR, Troy, MT; and Scott Knight (Pam), Troy, MT; 13 grandchildren; brother Ken Knight (Dorothy), Tory, UT; brother Fern Harward (Val), Orem, UT; sister Colleen Lewis (Clint), Provo, UT; and brother Gary Knight (Susie), Salt Lake City, UT. Services for Ray will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby, MT. Interment will follow the service at the Troy Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.schnackenbergfh.com.