Juanita Haney Logan, 98, passed away at Heritage Place in Kalispell the morning of June 5, 2006.

Juanita was born on Nov. 17, 1907, in Farmersville, Texas, to James and Titia Haney. She grew up in Hansford County in the panhandle of Texas. She enjoyed telling stores of moving the town of Hansford to Spearman and telling of adventures of her father as a country doctor driving the first car in the county over wagon trails.

A graduate of Texas Tech in 1928, Juanita married fellow student Alwis H. Logan on June 22, 1929. Juanita and Alwis celebrated 66 years of marriage before his death in 1996. Two children were born to the union - Jimmie Joe Logan of McLean, Va. and Alita Logan Phelps of Whitefish.

Juanita served beside her clergy husband in many United Methodist churches in North Texas, including Bonham, Paris, Honey Grove, Henrietta, Electra and in Dallas - Centenary, Urban Park, Cockrell Hill and Walnut Hill. Juanita was a certified director of Christian education, teaching leadership courses in various churches. A.H. served 26 years as volunteer chaplain for the Dallas First Department while they served churches in the Dallas area.

When her children were teenagers Juanita returned to school, receiving her bachelor of divinity and master of arts degrees from Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.

After the death of her husband., Juanita moved to Polson to live with her daughter and son-in-law.

Juanita is survived by her son, Dr. Jimmie Logan and wife, Daisy, and their four children, Joe, David, Cynthia and Janet.

She is survived by her daughter, Alita Phelps and husband, Rev. Robert Phelps, of Whitefish, and their son, Joel. Juanita's granddaughter, Charissa Phelps, preceded her in death in 1999. Juanita had numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and was particularly close to two nephews, Ralph and Bill Brock.

A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, in Dallas, at Walnut United Methodist Church, 10066 Marsh Lane.

Persons wishing to give a memorial in her honor are invited to do so to the charity of their choice.

Always a gentle and loving person with a beautiful smile, Juanita will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.