Jane L. Vannoy Fry

Jane L. Vannoy Fry, 89, passed away at St. Luke’s Extended Care in Ronan on July 27 with family by her side. Born in Sheridan, Wyo. on August 17, 1923 to Alice & Ben Vannoy, she was raised on the family farm and received her grade school education in a one room country school until seventh grade. She then graduated from eighth grade and high school in Clearmont, Wyo. in 1940. Jane married Merle Tackitt in Kellogg, Idaho in 1942 and to this union five children were born.  In 1950, the family moved to Buffalo, Wyo. then in 1960 they moved to Charlo.  Eventually she and Merle divorced and she moved to Missoula remarrying to Norman Fry in 1964.  He passed away in 1993 and since that time she has lived in Evaro and Ronan. She was also preceded in death by a son Jay Dee Tackitt, her first husband Merle Tackitt, seven sisters and three brothers. She is survived by three sons: Merle (Amy) Tackitt of Wheatland, Wyo., Jerry (Joyce) Tackitt of Stevensville and Mahlon (Jerill) Tackitt of Polson and her daughter Mavis (Ken) Caffrey of Polson; sister Mae Louckett of California; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. In accordance with her wishes no services are planned.  Condolences may be left at fosterfhandcrematory.com.