Shirley Jean (Hoyt) Roberts – Butts, 85, passed away, Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the Sweet Memorial Nursing Home in Chinook, Montana. Graveside services will be  11 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Tobacco Valley Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband, Roy Roberts.

Shirley was born August 10, 1939, in Tillamook, Oregon to Clarence Hoyt and Elsie (Beardsley) Hoyt Kehr. Shirley was raised the majority of her life in the Tobacco Valley of Montana.  Shirley attended school in Warland, Ural, and Eureka.  She made many friends throughout her years in the various locations.  While living in Eureka she met her husband Roy whom she married October 17, 1953 in Coeur d' Alane, Idaho at a young age. Together they called Eureka home where she and Roy raised their two daughters, Debi and Karla.

Shirley was a stay at home mom, but periodically worked at the Gambles store, Eureka Commercial and then after the girls were gone Shirley worked for the Eureka Public Schools in the kitchen and eventually as the head cook for close to 20 years, retiring in 1998. She was an active member of the community serving on the Eureka School Board, the Eureka City Council, the Lincoln County Fair board and was a member of a Pinochle club.

In her spare time Shirley enjoyed reading, walking, sewing, gardening, camping and swimming. They lived in the best area where all could be done no matter the time of year.

She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Frank Kehr; her father, husband Roy Roberts in 2006, her beloved Bailey, and second husband Wayne Butts; two sisters; Marion Cook and Betty Barber, brother; Sonny Hoyt.  Son-in-law Bill Lewis, sisters-in-law; Fay Miller, Dolly Treece and Mary Ann Hoyt; and brothers-in-law; Floyd Barber, Dale Cook, George Miller and Bill Treece, in addition to cherished life-long friends, Dale and Grace Miller.

Shirley is survived by her two daughters Debi (Rod) Kelly and Karla (Scott) Geda. Four grandchildren; Kirsten (JT) Smith, Jacey (Andy) Watson, Gen (Colton) Gondeiro and Scott J. (Tabitha) and 5 great grandchildren; Gunnar Smith, Axel and Timber Gondeiro, and Scott L. and Elizabeth (Ellie) Geda along with treasured numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

A gathering to celebrate Shirley's lifetime accomplishments and share heartfelt memories will be held directly after her graveside services at the Timbers Event Center (Old Community Hall) in Eureka, MT.  Please come and enjoy our time together!

Memorial contributions in Shirley's honor may be made to the Tobacco Valley Animal Shelter. Please visit Shirley's online memorial at www.hollandbonine.com to send a card or leave a message of condolence for her family.

Our most sincere thank you and appreciation to the staff at Sweet Memorial Nursing Home, and especially to Dr. Carley Robertson.