RAYMOND L FINLEY Obituary (1946

Raymond "Ray" Finley, 70, of Libby, Montana passed away peacefully on October 13, 2016 at the Libby Care Center. Ray was born on July 21, 1946 in Hawkins, Wisconsin to Raymond and Eleanor Finley. Ray spent the majority of his life in North Idaho and Montana. He enjoyed hunting, fishing , camping, but most of all he enjoyed 50 years of playing music with many bands, including the Silverado Band and Borderline and a lot of jam sessions along the way. Ray served in the U.S. Army, including multiple tours in Vietnam, where he received multiple commendations and medals. Ray will be missed by his loving wife Lynne, his daughters, Carrie, Jennifer, Jasmin, Jessica, his son Jamie, his grandson Tony, his sisters, Donna and Lila, his many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m., on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Christ Lutheran Church located at 200 W. Larch Street, Libby Montana with graveside to follow and a celebration of life at the VFW in Libby. The family would like to say a special thank you to the nurses and staff at the Libby Care Center and Hospice for taking such great care of him the past months. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Libby Care Center, Libby Hospice or the VFW of Libby. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.