Shirley (Goose) Lorraine Hinchcliff Baum, born May 28, 1932 in Butte,
MT, passed away on January 29, 2021 at Battle Mountain General Hospital after a long illness.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Audrey Hinchcliff Miller, Loren Hinchcliff and step-father Adolph (Gus) Miller.
She is survived by daughter Kayla Mauldin (Mike), grandson Thomas Walters (Dannette), granddaughter Megan Desmond all of Battle Mountain and granddaughter Kim Harrison (Ron) of Boise, Idaho.
She had four great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Shirley attended school in Battle Mountain and was the last survivor of the
Lander County (Battle Mountain) High School class of 1950.
She worked as a 21 dealer, bartender and retired as a clerk from Battle Mountain General Hospital.
She enjoyed shopping, cooking, caring for her animals and sharing WILD stories of life in Montana and Nevada.
At her request, no services are planned with interment in Butte, Montana alongside her parents at a later date.
The family wants to thank: Mary Bengoa, Lyle LeMaire, Anna Cortez, Hope Bauer, Abby Burkhart, Lori Pinkerton, Cayla Millsap, Joyce DeAllah, Gerri Ortiz, Dr. Willcourt and all the BMGH staff for their kindness, patience and great care.
