VICTOR:
Betty Lou Hinton, 76 of Victor died at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton on
Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

She was the second oldest child of 5 born to Ed and Maxine (Keller) Cornelius on January 2, 1934 in O’Neill, Nebraska. When she was a young girl the family moved to Miles City, where she met and married Vernon Frederick, on August 31, 1952. There were 5 children born to this marriage.

In 1968 the couple moved to Deer Lodge and later divorced. Betty met and married David Hinton in 1970 and they continued to live in Deer Lodge until 1996 when they moved to the Stevensville area and then to Victor.

Thru out Betty’s 30 year career in nursing, she acquired an LPN license while working at Galen State Hospital and while living in Lovell, she worked at the Lovell Hospital as a CNA.

In Miles City Betty was active in the Foursquare Church as a Sunday school teacher and a solo singer in the choir. She had a beautiful voice and she could also yodel. After moving to Lovell she continued teaching Sunday school and was active in the Assembly of God Church. She was also active in the Light of the Valley Assembly of God Church in Stevensville. She really did love the Lord.

Mon was a very avid reader. She also sewed, crocheted and knitted and had a knack for drawing. She always had a garden; whether it was vegetables or flowers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Wayne, Kenneth and Eddie Cornelius and her only sister Barbara Steinback and her oldest son, John Frederick.

Surviving family are her husband David of Victor; daughters; Deannie (Don) Goforth of Lolo, Peggy (Jerry) White of Lovell, WY, Verna Ward of Cody, WY and sons; Daniel (Ronda) Frederick of Worland, WY and Blen (Charlotte) Hinton of Columbia, Tennessee; step-children; Edith Bouvette of Auburn, WA, Danny Hinton of Stevensville, George (Beth) Hinton of Nickerson, KA and Della (Larry) Alley of Coulee City, WA; 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 4:30 pm at the Light of the Valley Assembly of God Church in Stevensville, with her son Pastor Blen Hinton officiating. A luncheon will follow services. Burial of Betty’s ashes will be at a later date at the Western Montana Veterans Cemetery in Missoula.

Memorials are suggested to a charity of choice.

The Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of arrangements.

SPOKANE, WA:

Wayne Thomas Waldbillig, 50 of Spokane and former Bitterroot Valley resident, died 12, 2010 of natural causes.

He was born on July 1, 1960 in Missoula and was the son of Thomas E. and Janice (Millhouse) Waldbillig.

Wayne graduated from Stevensville High School and attended a Diesel Mechanic Trade School in Portland. He was an over the road trucker and drove logging truck for J.J. Ginn. He currently was working for Circle M Construction in Spokane. He was happiest in his boat fishing with his dog Oscar. He loved to water ski, duck hunting, building things in his shop and camping.

His father Tom preceded him, as well as his grandparents; Ruth and Emery Waldbillig and Thelma and Virgil Millhouse, uncle Richard Millhouse, and his companion of many years, JoAnn Haugan.

He is survived by his mother, Janice McInroy of Florence, brother Mark (Kerry) Waldbillig of Florence and his sister Patricia Waldbillig of Spokane, nephews: Chance (Janice) Watson of Missoula and Tray Watson, Spokane ; niece; Shay Wallbillig of Florence, cousins, John (Gail) Millhouse of Silverdale, WA and Dean (Ida) Millhouse of Whidbey Island, WA and long time friend Ken Price.

Memorial Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 10 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Stevensville with Pastor John Capen officiating.

The Whitesitt Funeral Home in Stevensville is in charge of arrangements.