Orville Ray 'OT' Thomas, 83

Orville Ray “OT” Thomas passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Heritage Place in Kalispell.

Orville was born June 23, 1935, in Anthony, Kansas, to Dorothy Bishop and Ralph Thomas.

Orville married Jelene Roberts on July 2, 1955.

Their son Gary was born in 1957 in Denver; son Alan in Placerville, California, Sept. 23, 1960; and daughter Kimberly July 21, 1967, in Placerville.

Orville was an avid fisherman and fly tyer, spending many days in his boat on the lakes and sloughs around Kalispell with many “fishing” friends.