Dorothy DeMers

SUN CITY, Ariz. — On Aug. 23, 2005, Montana native Dorothy (Watson) DeMers, 87, of Sun City, died peacefully at Royal Oaks Lifecare Retirement Center in Sun City.

At her request, no services were held.

Dorothy E. DeMers was born to James E. and Violet M. Watson (nee Drew) on Jan. 18, 1918, in Big Sandy. After graduating from high school in Big Sandy, Dorothy studied cosmetology. She worked as a beautician for about 38 years.

She married Stephen C. DeMers. They lived at Kerr Dam where their only child was born in 1939.

About 1951, the family moved to Butte where Dorothy worked in fashion retail and modeling. Around 1964, Dorothy and Steve moved back to Polson, where she owned and operated Beauty Craft Salon.

At about the age of 56, Dorothy permanently relocated to Sun City. There she met and wed John H. Guill, Jr., but was widowed several years later.

Dorothy was a successful Realtor for many of her 30+ years in Sun City. She spent most of those years with her loving companion, Thomas E. Jackson of Sun City.

Dorothy became a Life Master in the American Contract Bridge League. This award is the highest honor possible in duplicate bridge competition. She served as bridge director in Butte, in Polson, and on cruise ships.

Dorothy loved to travel, so she saw most of the world once and some of it two times or more. Other passions included partner dancing and casino gambling. Dorothy will always be remembered as the brightest light at any social gathering.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; by her son, Dennis Stephen DeMers of Polson; and by her sister Frances L. DeMers of Pasco, Wash..

Surviving, along with Tom Jackson, are a sister, Joan Huestis of Great Falls; a granddaughter, Debre DeMers of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a nephew, Jay DeMers of Seattle; a nephew, Gary Huestis of Blackfoot, Idaho; a niece, Renee Jacobson of Hillsboro, Ore.; a nephew, Daryl Huestis of Woodland, Wash.; a nephew, Mark Huestis of Great Falls; and a grandnephew, Jayson DeMers of Seattle.