Bill E. Hines

Bill E. Hines, 56, of Polson, Mont., a former Brookston resident, died December 18, 2002, in a traffic accident near Clinton, Mont.

He was born on Oct. 18, 1946 in Lafayette, to James Curtis and Vera May Suiters Hines.

He was a 1964 graduate of Brookston High School. He received his bachelor's degree in aviation in 1970 from Purdue University, and earned his master's degree in business from the University of Arkansas in 1977.

He lived in Montana for the past 12 years.

He was employed as an implement dealer.

Surviving with his parents, of Battle Ground, are daughters, Julie (Rich) Ezell of Farmington, Ark., and Sara (Doug) Dawson of Lawrence, Kan.; brother, Bob Hines of Brookston; sisters, Betty (Steven) Kitchel, of Logansport and Barbara (Ted) Dieterle of Lafayette; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston with Dr. John Walls officiating.

Burial was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Brookston.

Memorials may be made to the Dayton United Methodist Church.