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Toni Butcher Obituary
Toni Rae Simmons Butcher, 50, of Medford, Ore., died March 30, 2006, after a short illness.
Toni was born March 10, 1956, in Denver. She attended schools in Washington, Colorado, Arizona and Montana and excelled in cheerleading.
After her son, Jay, was born, she helped her mother run a daycare business. Toni attended Butte Vo-Tech and received degrees in business, office procedures and computer technology. After graduating, she worked for the Child Support Division, for the next 10 years. She moved to Oregon in 1994.
On March 20, 1999, she married Jerry Butcher.
Toni was a devoted Christian and spent her life serving the church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Simmons (Denver), Mona Gibson (Butte); and sister, Brandee Gibson.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Butcher; son, Jay (Amanda) Simmons, their children, Jaden and Joey Marie, South Dakota; brother, Ted (Lovey) Gibson, South Dakota; sisters, Robin (Tom) Wyant, their children, Dan, Kelcie and Tom Jr., Anaconda, Kelly (John) Payne, their children, Natasha and John Jr.; and numerous other relatives.
Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 10 in Church on the Rock, 300 Holmes Ave., Butte.
Express condolences at www.mtstandard.com/obits.
Memories and Condolences
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April 11, 2006
Jay,
My mom & dad told me about your mom. I'm so sorry. I remember all the stories you told me, and I think of you often. I'm in Davis, California, now, taking care of monkeys. Give me a call if you're ever so inclined -- 530-902-2469.
Colin Jemmings
Phyllis Costello
April 10, 2006
Jay with family,
We were so sorry to hear about Toni. My Mom, Angelina, sister, Mary, with myself & the rest of Costello family are thinking of you. You're in our prayers.
Lura Connell
April 8, 2006
May you rest in peace.
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