Boundary County ID Archives Obituaries.....Leighty, Howard L. March 26, 2007
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Bonners Ferry Herald, 4/6/2007
   Howard L. Leighty, 59, a long time Troy area logger, died Monday, March 26 at
the Libby Care Center. He was born to Bruce and Ilah (Smith) Leighty on January
18, 1948 at Spokane. Howard was raised and educated in Troy, graduating from
Troy High School in 1966. A Viet Nam veteran, Howard entered the United States
Navy in 1967 and served honorably until being discharged and returning to Troy.
   As a long time veteran of the timber, logging and lumber industry, he worked
with his family in the operation of Leighty Brothers Mill and Logging Company in
Troy.
Howard was a fan of classic cars with his pride and joy being his 65' Vet. He
had been a member of the Troy Cruzers Car Club and was a frequent participant in
the Igniters Ignite the Nites car show in Libby. He also enjoyed snowmobiling
and snow mobile racing as well as other outdoor activities including hunting and
fishing.
   Preceding him in death were his father Bruce in 1993, his mother Ilah in 2000
and brother Ron Leighty in 1996.
   He is survived by his children, Darwin Leighty and wife Erin and LeeJay
Leighty, all of Troy, and Michelle Leighty of Redmond, Ore, and three
grandchildren: Hunter, Jayden and Jaylee as well as nieces and nephews Shinae,
Breezy, Larinda and Dustin.
   Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Troy Church of God with Pastor
Gene Bushnell officiating. Interment services will follow at Troy Cemetery under
the Direction of Nelson and Vial Funeral Home.


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