Larry Eldridge 'Ty' Beardsley, 70

Larry Eldridge "Ty" Beardsley, 70, passed away in Polson on Aug. 15, 2008. Ty was born Sept. 17, 1937, in Walla Walla, Wash., to Eldridge and Amy Lou (Holman) Beardsley.

He grew up in eastern Oregon and married Viola Mae Vanderpool in Lewiston, Idaho, in 1958.

Ty was a farmer and rancher, then went to Alaska to work as a heavy-equipment-operating supervisor in the North Slope oil fields.

He enjoyed fishing, motorcycling, traveling, raising and working with horses, and spending time in the backcountry with his mules and horses and close friends.

Ty is survived by his daughters, Debbie Seifert, Karrie Beardsley and Lori Nelson; a son, Scott Beardsley; brother, Skip Beardsley; a sister, Jeri Lee Beggs; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the Lake County Sheriff's Office for all their help, and extend our personal thanks to Ralston and Associates underwater search and recovery, Gene and Sandy Ralston.

Memorial services for Ty will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Friends may go to www.buffalohillfh.com to post condolences to the family.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.