Timothy Alan Cline was born to Frances and Nelson (Doc) Cline on May 18, 1955, in Hardin, Mont. Tim passed away of natural causes on Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998. He was 43 years old.
Tim grew up at St. Xavier, Mont., where he spent his early years fishing the Big Horn with his Grandpa Cline. The family moved to Billings in 1965 and Tim graduated from West High in 1973. He attended the University of Montana and later played the guitar and sang with the "Chosen Few" country band. He had a great love for music and wrote and recorded many songs. He later managed the electronics department at Radio Shack and Fred Schmid in Billings and Denver. Tim moved to Leavenworth, Wash., in 1995 and Wenatchee in 1997.

Tim was preceded in death by his father, Doc Cline in 1988.

Tim is survived by his beloved mother and stepfather, Frances and Burlyn Raabe of Leavenworth; a brother, John Cline and sister-in-law, Yolanda of San Jose, Calif.; a sister, Zena Jacox and brother-in-law, Bob of Billings; a sister, Susan Robison and Milt Burgman, also of Billings; his aunt, Gladys of Wenatchee; and several nieces and nephews.

Tim is also survived by his special loving friend and companion, Judy Lynn of Wenatchee.

Memorial services will be held Monday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. at Heights Baptist Church, 383 Alkali Creek Road. A memorial may be made to Organ Transplant Services, 1959 Northeast Pacific, Box 356174, Seattle, WA 98195 "in memory of Tim Cline."