Obituary: Barnes, Frank O.

Age 67

Wed., Nov. 11, 2015

BARNES, Frank O.

(Age 67) Frank passed away in his home on November 6, 2015.

He was born on September 14, 1948 to Ray and Irene Barnes in Browning, Montana.

Frank is survived by his wife Toni; sons, Rob and Izaac; six grand-children, Joey, Ben, Danny, Kody, Matayo, and Izayah; brothers, Herb, Harry, Bill, and Joe; sisters, Judy, Lynn, Audrey, Kathy, and Mary.

He was a proud member of the Blackfeet Tribe and Vietnam Veteran Marine Corps.

He earned a National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/1 star, Vietnam Campaign medal w/device, and a Sharpshooter Badge.

Private family wake will be at the home of Joe and Mary Stearns on Thursday, November 12, 2015.

Funeral Services will be Friday, November 13, 2015 at 11am at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home, 1306 N. Monroe followed by a military burial at Washington State Veterans Cemetery.

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