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     Deelight Lynn "Dee" Baxter was buried at Mountview Cemetery, 1704 Central Avenue, Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana.⁶ She was born on June 30, 1962 at Glasgow, Valley Co., Montana.^7,4,5,6 As of November 25, 1977,her married name was Schmidt.⁵ She married Denzel Duane Schmidt on November 25, 1977 at Yellowstone Co., Montana.⁵ Deelight Lynn "Dee" Baxter and Denzel Duane Schmidt were divorced on April 19, 1979 at Yellowstone Co., Montana.⁵ As of October 9, 1982,her married name was Baxter-Blood.⁵ Deelight Lynn "Dee" Baxter married Ronald Harold "Ron" Blood on October 9, 1982 at Yellowstone Co., Montana.^5,6 Deelight Lynn "Dee" Baxter died on March 4, 2009 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 46.^1,7,6 She Deelight Lynn Baxter-Blood, age 46 years, of Billings, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Horizon House in Billings. She was born June 30, 1962, in Glasgow, the daughter of Willie and Shirley Baxter. She grew up and received her schooling in Billings and, on Oct. 9, 1982, she was united in marriage to Ron Blood. They have lived in Billings since. Dee had numerous jobs over her lifetime, but her most rewarding was her title as mom. She loved to work around her house, in the yard and garden. In her kitchen, she has the following statement: "Live well, laugh often, love much." Dee was always there in the stands to cheer her children at games. She was proud of her children, grandchildren, foster children and enjoyed all of them, as well as her dogs. She was looking forward to more traveling. She is survived by her husband, Ron Blood of Billings, two sons, Stew Blood of Billings and Brandon (Jamie) Schmidt of Jacksonville, Fla; three grandchildren, Kailee, Blake and Logan; one stepdaughter, Stacey (Rick) Sievert of Carlton, Minn; three stepgrandchildren, Alec, Luke and Aidan; a foster daughter, Angic Barchenger of Billings; and two brothers, Edward (Nancy) Baxter of Billings and Dale (JoLee) Baxter of Kaysville, Utah. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Willie and Shirley Baxter. Dee will be remembered by so many; she touched and enriched so many lives in her brief lifetime. Though she is gone from us now, we all look forward to seeing her again someday. "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need." Romans l2:2,12-13. Visitation for Dee will be held noon to 5 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel on Sunday, March 8, with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, March 9, at the Lockwood Campus of Harvest Church. Interment will be in Mountview Cemetery. on March 6, 2009.⁶

     Edward Fontes "Ed" Alves Sr. was buried at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, 6700 21st Avenue, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.³ His Social Security Number was 030-09-4277.⁵ He was born on December 21, 1919 at Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island.^3,5 He married Blanche Gertrude Baxter, daughter of Floyd Rufus Baxter and Dorothy Elizabeth Thrash, on March 14, 1970 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.^1,2,4 Edward Fontes "Ed" Alves Sr. died on June 21, 2002 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California, at age 82.^3,5

     His Social Security Number was 471-18-7230.⁵ William "Bill" Mack was buried at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, 4701 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.⁴ He was born on May 11, 1918 at Vananda, Rosebud Co., Montana.^5,6,2,4 He married Blanche Gertrude Baxter, daughter of Floyd Rufus Baxter and Dorothy Elizabeth Thrash, on November 19, 1945 at Clark Co., Washington.^1,3 William "Bill" Mack died on January 16, 2001 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 82.^5,6,4

     Melvin Anvik was born on February 26, 1923 at Montana.³ He married Ruth Margret Baxter, daughter of Floyd Rufus Baxter and Dorothy Elizabeth Thrash, on July 15, 1972 at Laurel, Yellowstone Co., Montana.^1,3,4 Melvin Anvik died on August 17, 1984 at Billings, Yellowstone Co., Montana, at age 61.^2,4

     Betty Louise Robins was born on July 7, 1945 at Fairview, Richland Co., Montana.^1,3 As of July 8, 1963,her married name was Davis.² She married Charles Rodney Davis on July 8, 1963 at Troy, Lincoln Co., Montana.^2,3 Betty Louise Robins died on September 3, 2014 at Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana, at age 69.³ She Betty L Davis, 69, passed away Sept. 3, 2014, at Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Betty was born on July 7, 1945, Fairview to Isaac Clarence and Ruth Margaret (Baxter) Robins. She was the second of nine children. When she was 15 years old, the family moved to Troy, where she later met and married Charlie Davis in 1963, beginning a marriage that lasted more than 51 years. They had two children, Teri and Kelly. Betty loved to bowl and spent several years bowling on leagues in Troy. She liked to crochet and put jigsaw puzzles together and worked as a bartender in several bars in Troy and Libby. Her last job was working as a housekeeper at the Libby Care Center for 11 years until she retired. She enjoyed visiting with the care center residents as she cleaned their rooms. Her greatest joy was spending time with her three granddaughters. She loved kids and babies. She was always playfully teased about her famous name because of the song, "Betty Davis Eyes." Betty was preceded in death by her son Kelly Gene Davis, her parents, and brothers Larry and Dellas Robins. Survivors include her husband Charlie Davis of Troy; daughter Teri (Davis) Benefield of Libby; granddaughters Kelsi Benefield of Libby, Holly Benefield of Auburn, Wash., and Brianna Benefield of Libby; great granddaughter Lynn Bush of Libby; brothers Orville, Lester, Darvin and Dennis Robins; sisters Sally Gillette and Edna Neely; and several nieces and nephews. She was waiting for her second great-granddaughter, Emma Williams, who is due in November in Auburn, Wash. A public viewing will be held from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2014, at Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Libby. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. on September 9, 2014.³

     Dellas Dale Robins was born on April 23, 1949 at North Dakota.⁴ He married Bonnie Jean Stratton on May 1, 1969 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., Washington.¹ Dellas Dale Robins and Bonnie Jean Stratton were divorced on December 17, 1971 at Lincoln Co., Montana.⁴ Dellas Dale Robins married Shauna Kathleen Lane on September 23, 1978 at Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai Co., Idaho.⁴ Dellas Dale Robins and Shauna Kathleen Lane were divorced on July 5, 1983 at Lincoln Co., Montana.⁴ Dellas Dale Robins died on June 8, 2013 at Troy, Lincoln Co., Montana, at age 64.³

     His Social Security Number was 517-68-0038.² Larry Clyde Robins married Molly Unknown.¹ Larry Clyde Robins was born on September 1, 1953 at Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana.^1,2 He died on May 11, 1983 at Coos Co., Oregon, at age 29.¹

     Kelly Gene Davis was buried at Milnor Lake Cemetery, Troy, Lincoln Co., Montana.⁵ He was born on December 28, 1967 at Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana.^3,5 He died on September 29, 1975 at Troy, Lincoln Co., Montana, at age 7; Died from an accidental shotgun shooting.^4,5