IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lonnie
Kelley
May 26, 1947 – December 20, 2015
Obituary
LONNIE ARCHIE KELLEY
Lonnie Archie Kelley, 68, of Gainesville, MO went home to the Lord on December 20, 2015 in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on May 26, 1947 in Northome, MN to Eugene Kelley and Charlotte (Flanders) Kelley, the youngest of nine children.
Lonnie served in the United States Navy from 1965-1973. He married Kathy Ann McVane of Yaak, MT on September 7, 1968 in Weippe, ID. Lonnie came to know Jesus as his savior and Lord in 1985.
He is survived by his best friend and beloved wife Kathy; two daughters Tracy Lynn "Dinky" Stevens and husband Randy of Lolo, MT, LeLonnie Ann "Little Bit" Kelley of Kalispell, MT; and one son Riley O'Dell "Ry" Kelley and wife Sabrina of Libby, MT; seven grandchildren: Matthew "Ace" Obermayer of Kalispell, MT, Erik "Spud" Wengren and wife Christa of Missoula, MT, Makayla "Makadooser" Hilderbrand and husband Robert of Thayer, MO, Mitchell "Rooster" Obermayer of Kalispell, MT, Arielle "Mermaid" Stevens of Lola, MT, Christian "Chief" Kelley and Kaden "Kado" Kelley both of Libby, MT; and three great grandchildren: Phoenix and Kaedence Wengren both from Missoula, MT and Joclynn Anna Lee "Joshie" Hilderbrand of Thayer, MO. Other survivors include his two brothers Arnold Kelley of Libby, MT and Dale Kelley of Bonners Ferry, ID; and all his beloved nieces, nephews and their children.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents Eugene Kelley and Charlotte Kelley; three brothers and three sisters: Dick Kelley of Weippe, ID, Keith Kelley of Hemit, CA, Clifford Kelley of Libby, MT, Barbara Sturman of Lewiston, ID, Marian Langford of Bonners Ferry, ID and Arlysse "Sis" Becker of Moyie Springs, ID.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2015 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO. Visitation will be Monday afternoon from 1 p.m. to service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation: DVNF; 1020 19th St NW, Suite 475; Washington, D.C. 20036. Arrangements are by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.
Lonnie Archie Kelley, 68, of Gainesville, MO went home to the Lord on December 20, 2015 in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on May 26, 1947 in Northome, MN to Eugene Kelley and Charlotte (Flanders) Kelley, the youngest of nine children.
Lonnie served in the United States Navy from 1965-1973. He married Kathy Ann McVane of Yaak, MT on September 7, 1968 in Weippe, ID. Lonnie came to know Jesus as his savior and Lord in 1985.
He is survived by his best friend and beloved wife Kathy; two daughters Tracy Lynn "Dinky" Stevens and husband Randy of Lolo, MT, LeLonnie Ann "Little Bit" Kelley of Kalispell, MT; and one son Riley O'Dell "Ry" Kelley and wife Sabrina of Libby, MT; seven grandchildren: Matthew "Ace" Obermayer of Kalispell, MT, Erik "Spud" Wengren and wife Christa of Missoula, MT, Makayla "Makadooser" Hilderbrand and husband Robert of Thayer, MO, Mitchell "Rooster" Obermayer of Kalispell, MT, Arielle "Mermaid" Stevens of Lola, MT, Christian "Chief" Kelley and Kaden "Kado" Kelley both of Libby, MT; and three great grandchildren: Phoenix and Kaedence Wengren both from Missoula, MT and Joclynn Anna Lee "Joshie" Hilderbrand of Thayer, MO. Other survivors include his two brothers Arnold Kelley of Libby, MT and Dale Kelley of Bonners Ferry, ID; and all his beloved nieces, nephews and their children.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents Eugene Kelley and Charlotte Kelley; three brothers and three sisters: Dick Kelley of Weippe, ID, Keith Kelley of Hemit, CA, Clifford Kelley of Libby, MT, Barbara Sturman of Lewiston, ID, Marian Langford of Bonners Ferry, ID and Arlysse "Sis" Becker of Moyie Springs, ID.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2015 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO. Visitation will be Monday afternoon from 1 p.m. to service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation: DVNF; 1020 19th St NW, Suite 475; Washington, D.C. 20036. Arrangements are by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.
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