Kim S. Dutton, 56, formerly of Troy
After a long battle with cancer, Kim Sue (Burns) Dutton, 56, passed away Sept. 11, 2012, in Centralia, Wash.
She was born June 9, 1956, to Edward and Alice Burns in Thompson Falls Mont.
Kim attended Troy High School where she met and married the father of her children, Clark Dutton of Libby.
She truly was an inspiration to everyone around her with her positive attitude and her love of life. She spent many hours embroidering gifts for her friends and loved ones, bird-watching and enjoying the wonders of nature.
Kim is survived by her daughters, Alice (Ben) Jones, of Olympia Wash., Crystal (Lee) Hodges of Colorado Springs, Colo., and a son, Clark (Shannon) Dutton, of Kalispell, Mont.
Kim also is survived by a brother, Danny Burns, of Troy Mont., and two sisters, Oneeta (Bill) Stevens, of Rochester, Wash., and Patricia Hendrickson of Libby.
Survivors also include her loving grandchildren Kylie, Kendra, Kourteney, Brittany, Peyton, Chance, Shayenn, Skyleigh, Gunnar and Anders and great- granddaughter Lilly Marie, also numerous nieces and nephews.
Kim will always be remembered as a fighter against the odds and for the love she had for her family and friends.
At Kim’s request no service will be held.