Reverend Slim Deardorff Dead

[Rev.Cambeul]

A Creator for many years and owner of the ranch where Matt Hale was voted in as PM and later voted out. Along with Reverend Dan Hasset (as Hasta Primus),  Reverend Deardorff was one of the founders of the Church group known as the Northwest COTC.

Edward Leroy 'Slim' Deardorff
       
HOT SPRINGS - Edward Leroy (Slim) Deardorff passed away on Dec. 23, 2008, at the Evergreen nursing home in Hot Springs. Slim was born on March 5, 1931, in Chicago.

He was preceded in death by one son, Jay; a granddaughter, Cara; and his parents, Cletus and Myrtle, and (stepmom) Esther.

He is survived by nine children, Owen Deardorff of Hot Springs, Peggy Antoine Deardorff of Ronan, L. D. Keele of Ravalli, Janita (Doyle) VonHeeder of Dixon, Jobi (Mike)Ash of Angola, Ind., Dallas (Nita) Deardorff of Plains, Erma McNulty of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Travis Deardorff (Tammy) of Luna, Calif., and Shelly (Todd) Christensen of Kalispell. He has 27 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.


After graduating from high school in Bremen, Ind., Slim headed west. His intentions were to go to the West Coast in California, but after going through Montana, he continued his journey to California and then returned to Montana where he settled the rest of his life. Slim was well known for his horseshoeing skills and worked many jobs shoeing horses and packing into the Bob Marshall Wilderness for the U.S. Forest Service. He was also know for exercising his right to keep and bear arms by packing his pistols on his side. Other interests included mining, trapping, rodeo, shooting pool and discussing politics. He has also been described as a "colorful" individual.

The family would like to extend deep appreciation to the Evergreen staff for their patience and loving care during Slim's final days.

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