Richard B. “Dickie” Matt
ARLEE — Richard B. “Dickie” Matt, 75, passed away at his home near Arlee on May 11.
A member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribe, he was born Aug. 8, 1935, to Baptiste Casey Matt and Catherine Finley Matt. He married Hester Matt and they later divorced.
He was preceded in death by his parents Baptiste Casey Matt and Catherine Finley Matt, and siblings Francis A. Matt, Frederick R. Matt, Jerry Matt, Roy A. Combs and Vicki Combs.
Survivors include brothers and sisters Leonard Combs, Joe (Bernie) Combs, Denise (Isaac) Garcia, Abbey Combs, and Elaine (Joe) Plant as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.