Mary Liggett

Mary (Toennis) Liggett, 90, former Miles City resident, passed away of natural causes at Colonial Manor in Whitefish on Dec. 25, 2008.

Mary was born in Stacey on Feb. 2, 1918. She was raised in the Miles City area and schooled as a beautician. She also helped on the family farm.

She was married to Harry Liggett, who preceded her in death in 1993. The couple worked on ranches in different areas of Montana, as Harry had a background in cattle. Mary also worked in the school library in Park City and at a school in Kalispell.

She enjoyed working outside in her yard and flower beds. She was very talented in handicrafts, such as crocheting, embroidery and various other activities, which showed her wonderful talent.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Esther Toennis, of Miles City; her husband, Harry Liggett; her three brothers, James, Grant and Charles; and a granddaughter, Carla.

Mary is survived by her five children, Eva Messenzi, of Fallon, Nev., Leona and Pat Serquina, of Pelican Rapids, Minn., Ruby and Douglas Allison, of Great Falls, James and Charis Whitcher, of Columbia Falls, and Guy and Sandy Whitcher, of Las Vegas; sister, Ruth Hirsch and husband Ted, of Miles City; brothers Patrick Toennis and wife Agnes, of Miles City, and Joseph Toennis and wife Dorothy, of Phoenix; 17 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 22 great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mary will be held at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home in Kalispell on Friday, Jan. 2, at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Glacier Memorial Gardens.