The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

Doris Jenkins, 88, died May 21, 2021, in Denver, Colorado from a short illness. Born in Butte, MT in the first month, 18th day of 1933, she was the 6th child of John and Blanche (Kendall) Hofbauer. A longtime resident of both Butte and Whitehall, Doris always had a smile to offer and was known for her kind and gentle soul: just don't make a mess in her house. She attended the Aldersgate Methodist Church in Butte and the Grace Methodist church in Denver and was a member of the Aracia Order of the Eastern Stars in Whitehall.

Doris met a young railroader while slinging hash at Al's Cafe. D...