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NILES LEONARD Obituary

NILES LEONARD Niles Vernon Leonard, 70, of Lincoln, Mont., passed away Jan. 28, 2013. He was born March 18, 1942, in Lemmon, S.D. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and was a swimming pool salesman for 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Claire Leonard. He is survived by his wife, Sharlo; son, Timothy Leonard; daughter, Stephanie Leonard; son, David (Rocio) McGehee; grandsons, Christian and Rodolfo; and his cocker spaniel, Cooper. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Palm Memorial Park - Downtown, 1325 N. Main St.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal from Feb. 9 to Feb. 10, 2013.

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Louise Knittel Stiek

July 24, 2023

We all went to Lemmon to Nlie´s grandparents 50th anniversary, I think. I remember him showing up in a convertible-I think light blue. All of us girl cousins had that special crush on him and his very cool car. Of course, none of us got a ride as we were too young to go cruising. I don´t remember much else, just Niles and the car. It made for a lasting memory. Seems like everyone who was born and/ or raised in Lemon has left. Just memories remain.

Rick Gianchetti

February 12, 2013

Worked part time for niles while stationed at Nellis in 1967 , my first day was to make sure everythiing that belong to Niles had the initials ( NVL) on it , it became a44 year friendship for my family and I . NILES rest in peace!! RICK GIANCHETTI

Ron Proul

February 11, 2013

Well Niles my friend it was so great to visit at our last class reunion and talk about some of the times we found a way to party and survive, but more important to visit on each others families. Go in peace you deserve and earned it...

joseph daley

February 11, 2013

Niles and I had amazing times in high school. We had the dubious honor of crashing his beautiful Dodge convertible one evening. He lived and loved to be on the edge. It was an honor to tag along. I'll miss you, Niles.

Terry Fox Cloud

February 11, 2013

Ditto what Mary Lou said. One time he asked me to call the front office, pretend I was his mother and ask them to excuse Niles because he had a dentist appointment. Of course I did because not only was he good looking but he had a great looking car. God and Heaven have their hands full. Goodbye Niles!

DAVE MILOT

February 11, 2013

Niles and I were good friends since the 8th grade. We had so much fun thru the high school years it was almost shameful. Niles taught me how to drive a stick shift car (which I almost wrecked!) The last time I talked Niles was on veterans day 2012 when he told me he had suffered a stroke. I always had him on my mind from time to time and I will miss him very much. It was about 15 years ago (I think when he and his 2 children visited my wife and I at our home in the bitteroot valley and I was inpressed on how polite he had raised them to be. Niles always had perfect manners. Damnit I will miss him. He was the coolest guy I ever knew. So long my friend.
signed: Dave Milot

Mary Lou Garrett

February 10, 2013

Niles was one of the best looking guys in the 1960 class at Helena High.

Class of 60 reunion 2010

John McCluskey

February 10, 2013

i was one of Nile's partners in crime in high school. We shared girl friends, partied together and ended up in Vietnam at the same time (but not the same units.) Our paths crossed many times over the years and he'll be missed. If anyone lived life to the fullest, it was Niles. RIP my friend.

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