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Obituary -- Dick (Richard) Ferris

Born July 19, 1942 - July 27, 2020
Obituary -- Dick (Richard) Ferris
Dick Ferris, July 19, 1942 - July 27, 2020

Dick (Richard) Ferris, 78, passed Monday, July 27th, 2020 in Missoula. 

Born July 19, 1942, the son of Betty (Landers) and Bud Ferris. He was raised on the family ranch north of Dillon, graduated from BCHS, served in the army, graduated from Western Montana College with both his undergraduate degree and Master in Education. In 2007, he was inducted into their football hall of fame.

His professional career included teaching twenty five years of math in Dillon and ten years in industrial technology in Fallon, Nevada. He retired to southern Nevada in 2002.

In 1969, Dick married his best friend, soul mate, and love of his life, Joanne. Their marriage was blessed with four children. He was preceded in death by his brother Steve, his sister Mary and his parents.

He is survived by his spouse Joanne: daughter Elizabeth and her children Aidan and Molly; daughter Cynde (Doug Anderson) and their children Koby, Andrea and Delia and great grand-children; son Rich (Trenna), their children Breck and Braedon; and son Dan (Christine), and their children Ethan and Aidan. He is also survived by brothers Dave (Debbie) and Ed (Jennifer), and by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and cherished friends.

Parish services will be conducted at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 226 South Atlantic, Dillon MT. Rosary will be held Monday, August 3 at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, August 4 at 12:10 pm. Interment will immediately follow mass.

Memorial donations may be sent to the St. Rose of Lima roof fund, St. Patrick’s House in Missoula or a charity of the donors choice.

 

 

 

 

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Comment author: Mike HinzComment text: I knew Sam as a member of our church growing up. He always had a warm smile, a kind word, and a great sense of humor! He will be great missed!Comment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:57 AMComment source: Obituary -- Samuel Bruce WickizerComment author: Mike HinzComment text: Great teacher, great coach, but even a better person!!! Rest in peace Mr. BeachComment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:53 AMComment source: Obituary -- Jack Victor Beach, Jr.Comment author: Mike HinzComment text: I had Mrs Hedges for First Grade at Northside Elementary in 1969. I still, to this day, remember her as a wonderful teacher…one of my favorites!!Comment publication date: 7/2/25, 11:29 AMComment source: Obituary - Nancy Marie Hedges C Comment author: Carl C. HagenComment text: What are MFNs and PBMs ?? ............................ From the editor: This is a very good question and we apologize for not catching that wasn't in there. We reached out to the writer/submitter and got this info back...hope it's helpful. PBM: Pharmacy Benefit Managers are pharmacies that are owned by insurance companies. (CVS is one.) They negotiate with drug makers to get reduced pricing for medications, but they historically have not passed along those savings to patients. https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/pharmacy-benefit-managers-staff-report.pdf MFN: Most Favored Nation pricing is a policy that means a country agrees to offer the same trade concessions (like tariffs or price reductions) to all member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). When applied to pharmaceuticals, it could disrupt global access, deter innovation, and obscure the deeper systemic issues in American health care. https://petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/2025/05/22/the-global-risks-of-americas-most-favored-nation-drug-pricing-policy/Comment publication date: 6/23/25, 7:47 AMComment source: L E T T E R TO THE EDITOR
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