In memoriam
William Morton, SD’85, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away at Twin Falls Clinic and Hospital Wednesday, March 14, 2001.
Dr. Morton was born March 11, 1947, in Sandpoint, Idaho, the son of Stanley
and Loretta Budd Morton.
While attending North Idaho Junior College he met Yvonne Kirklin and they
were married September 6, 1969, in Spokane, Washington.
After graduating from the School of Dentistry in 1985, he began a dental
practice in Twin Falls, where he practiced dentistry for 15 years.
In 1987, Dr. Morton was diagnosed with liver cancer and underwent a liver
transplant at UCLA Medical Center. He was considered a miracle patient,
healed completely, and went on to enjoy a full life.
He had a love for the outdoors, and enjoyed boating, camping, rafting,
fishing, snowmobiling, golfing, and other outdoor activities, as well
as building and flying model airplanes.
Dr. Morton is survived by Yvonne, his wife of 31 years; daughters: Charlotte
Britton and Melissa Tetz of Meridian, Idaho; mother Loretta Staehling
of Kelseyville, California, brothers: Vernon, Bob, Stanley, Larry, and
Les; sister Lisa Gramyk; a granddaughter, Fiona Tetz; and numerous aunts
uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
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