Donald L. 'Don' Felton

Donald L. 'Don' Felton

HAMILTON — Donald L. "Don" Felton, 93, of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

He was brought into this life March 16, 1918, the fifth child of Pruden and Sallie Felton, in his Aunt Carrie's home in Havre, Mont.

Don spent most of his childhood in the Bear's Paw Mountains where his family had a farm and ranch. He graduated from Chinook High School. When Don was old enough, he moved to Alaska to share and work on his Uncle Tom's horse ranch. The war with Japan broke out and Don enlisted into the U. S. Army.

Don ma...