Madeline Barnaby

RONAN — Madeline Barnaby, 77, went to join the ancestors on Thursday, March 3, 2005, in Missoula at St. Patrick Hospital.

Born to Andrew and Ann (Joseph) Barnaby at Post Creek in 1927. Madeline was raised on the family farm and attended Ursuline Academy in St. Ignatius. She met Joseph Weaselhead and they started their family in 1947 and lived in the Mission Valley and in Heart Butte.

Madeline believed in the traditional values and was a firm Catholic. She loved making flowers and beading hats.

She loved all her children and grandchildren and raised "Moose" Joshua.

Madeline was the last surviving Barnaby of her generation.

Preceding her in death were three brothers, Pete, Dave, Tom; most recently, Margaret Finley; two sons, Marven Weaselhead and Allan Weaselhead; one daughter Stella; one grandson, granddaughter and great-granddaughter.

Surviving are Francis and Nightwind Weaselhead of Sumpter, Ore.; Joseph and Linda Weaselhead, John Arnold and Gerald Weaselhead, JoAnn Hammer, all of Ronan; Betty Van Haverbeke and Madeline Weaselhead of Pablo, David Weaselhead of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Dalon and Susan Weaselhead of St. Ignatius, Violet Weaselhead of Charlo, and Anthony Weaselhead of Missoula and "Quai," her faithful companion; 23 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a very large extended family.

Mass was celebrated March 7 in the St. Ignatius Catholic Mission. Interment was in the St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery.