Rodney L. Phares, 83, passed away due to natural causes at his Chinook residence on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  Cremation has taken place, and at Rodney's request, no services will be held.  Blaine County Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements.  Please visit Rodney's online memorial page and leave a message of condolence for his family at www.blainecountychapel.com .

Rodney was born on August 5, 1936, in Havre to Ambrose and Gertrude (Sadler) Phares.  He spent the first few years of his life in Havre, and when he was 3 years old, his family moved to California.  It was there that he met his first wife, Mary Lou DeNardo, and they had his 5 daughters.  They later divorced, and in 1966, Rodney moved with his daughters to Oregon where he worked as a foreman in a paper manufacturing plant.  He later married his wife, Molly Jo, and the couple made their retirement home in Havre.  She passed away in 2007.

Rodney was a private man to those he didn't know, but a very loving man to his friends and family.  He was funny, and loved to joke and tease.  He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his three daughters, Stephanie Spooner, Cynthia Gamble, & Melanie Cunningham; wife, Molly Jo Phares; parents, Ambrose and Gertrude Phares; brother, Richie; and sister Donna.

He is survived by his daughters, Mona Hamlin of Chinook and Deborah Hill of CA; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother Bruce Cade; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.