The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

Leona Buyan passed on September 1, 2021 with loving family by her side. Leona was born on January 24, 1927 in Whitehall to Italian immigrants Guy and Lucille (Rinaldi), George. Leona grew up on the family ranch at Waterloo with her parents and four siblings, Guy George, Gloria Broskle, Olive Smith and Rose Shoemaeker. Leona had many fond memories with her siblings while growing up.

The George family would sell turkeys, chickens, cream, butter and milk in Butte and the surrounding area. They would go door to door to delivery their produce. Their home was always open to neighbors or fami...