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Walter Cottle “Dim” Dutton

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Walter Cottle “Dim” Dutton

Birth
McLeod, Sweet Grass County, Montana, USA
Death
27 Jan 1961 (aged 68)
Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana, USA
Burial
Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 1 Blk 26 Lot 4 Grave 7
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From the Death Certificate:
Father: William Dutton
Mother: Laura Tunnell
Informant: Walter A. Dutton of Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana
Buried: Mountain View Cemetery, Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana
Occupation: Rancher
Contributor: Donna Harkness (49618312)

Big Timber Pioneer, February 2, 1961
W. C. (Dim) Dutton, a former employee of the U. S. forest service, died Friday in the big Timber Rest Home following an extended illness. Death was attributed to a complication of many diseases, particularly a heart ailment. He had been afflicted with arthritis for many years. Mr. Dutton had been a patient at the Rest Home since last fall.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the Lowry Chapel, with Rev. R. R. Price officiating. Music was by Mrs. A. Ronald McDonnell and Mrs. Ted C. Busha who sang "In the Garden" and "Old Rugged Cross," accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Mervin Sell.
Pallbearers were Harry McComb, Carter Rubottom of Livingston, Don Niven, Harry Murray, Floyd Pierce, and Ralph Wanger.
Military rites at Mountain View were conducted by American Legion post 19. The firing squad, under the command of Rudy Mosness, was composed of Herb McCauley, Bill Matthew, K. C. Jones, and Theo. Counter. Chuch Nicholson, Orvin Fjare, Bob Bowers, and Walt Boelter made up the color guard. Rev. Price was the chaplain and Francis Ferris the bugler.
Mr. Dutton was born March 31, 1892, at McLeod. He attended schools on the Boulder and in Big Timber. During World War I, he served with the Army and was honorably discharged in March 1919.
He married Agnes K. Michels on Sept. 6, 1924. She died in 1945.
Survivors include a son Walter Dutton of Big Timber; a brother Herbert Dutton of Cardwell; five sisters, Mrs. Beulah Wylie of San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. Pearl Podach of Los Angeles, Mrs. Noah Ball of McLeod, Mrs. Sabra Ronning of Missoula, and Mrs. Don Cowles of Livingston; two granddaughters and ten nieces and nephews.
Contributor: Julia Kinsey (48922386) •
From the Death Certificate:
Father: William Dutton
Mother: Laura Tunnell
Informant: Walter A. Dutton of Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana
Buried: Mountain View Cemetery, Big Timber, Sweet Grass County, Montana
Occupation: Rancher
Contributor: Donna Harkness (49618312)

Big Timber Pioneer, February 2, 1961
W. C. (Dim) Dutton, a former employee of the U. S. forest service, died Friday in the big Timber Rest Home following an extended illness. Death was attributed to a complication of many diseases, particularly a heart ailment. He had been afflicted with arthritis for many years. Mr. Dutton had been a patient at the Rest Home since last fall.
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the Lowry Chapel, with Rev. R. R. Price officiating. Music was by Mrs. A. Ronald McDonnell and Mrs. Ted C. Busha who sang "In the Garden" and "Old Rugged Cross," accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Mervin Sell.
Pallbearers were Harry McComb, Carter Rubottom of Livingston, Don Niven, Harry Murray, Floyd Pierce, and Ralph Wanger.
Military rites at Mountain View were conducted by American Legion post 19. The firing squad, under the command of Rudy Mosness, was composed of Herb McCauley, Bill Matthew, K. C. Jones, and Theo. Counter. Chuch Nicholson, Orvin Fjare, Bob Bowers, and Walt Boelter made up the color guard. Rev. Price was the chaplain and Francis Ferris the bugler.
Mr. Dutton was born March 31, 1892, at McLeod. He attended schools on the Boulder and in Big Timber. During World War I, he served with the Army and was honorably discharged in March 1919.
He married Agnes K. Michels on Sept. 6, 1924. She died in 1945.
Survivors include a son Walter Dutton of Big Timber; a brother Herbert Dutton of Cardwell; five sisters, Mrs. Beulah Wylie of San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. Pearl Podach of Los Angeles, Mrs. Noah Ball of McLeod, Mrs. Sabra Ronning of Missoula, and Mrs. Don Cowles of Livingston; two granddaughters and ten nieces and nephews.
Contributor: Julia Kinsey (48922386) •

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