He continued employment with Foley Brothers in Colstrip until 1959, he briefly lived in Billings, Montana, then worked in the western states as a lineman for various construction projects. He settled back in Forsyth upon retirement and lived at the family home until pneumonia overtook him in November of 1989. After a brief hospitalization, he entered the nursing home in Forsyth until going to the Veteran's Hospital in Miles City, Montana a year later. He has survived throat cancer and various broken bones through his life. Ray was raised as a Catholic and enjoyed communion the last several years of his life.
Ray is survived by his son, Raymond L. White of Warner, OK; two grandsons: John Matthew White of Warner, OK; and Robert Lee White of Warner, OK; two sisters: Adelade Russell of Three Forks, MT; and Margaret Rangel of San Diego, CA; a niece, Yvonne Armstrong of Big Timber, MT; and various other nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, John and Christine White, a sister, Lorraine Kurka; two brothers: Dennis and Ralph White; and a son, John White.
He continued employment with Foley Brothers in Colstrip until 1959, he briefly lived in Billings, Montana, then worked in the western states as a lineman for various construction projects. He settled back in Forsyth upon retirement and lived at the family home until pneumonia overtook him in November of 1989. After a brief hospitalization, he entered the nursing home in Forsyth until going to the Veteran's Hospital in Miles City, Montana a year later. He has survived throat cancer and various broken bones through his life. Ray was raised as a Catholic and enjoyed communion the last several years of his life.
Ray is survived by his son, Raymond L. White of Warner, OK; two grandsons: John Matthew White of Warner, OK; and Robert Lee White of Warner, OK; two sisters: Adelade Russell of Three Forks, MT; and Margaret Rangel of San Diego, CA; a niece, Yvonne Armstrong of Big Timber, MT; and various other nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, John and Christine White, a sister, Lorraine Kurka; two brothers: Dennis and Ralph White; and a son, John White.
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