James Dale Hinman, age 66 of Miles City passed away on April 18th after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born November 28th, 1954 in Sauk Center, Minnesota to Richard and Eunice (Weinand) H i n m a n . Growing up in Minnesota Jim was a Boy Scout and he played football and wrestled through high school. At the age of 16 after his father passed away, Jim's uncle, Keith Hinman brought him to the Lewistown area for a hunting trip. He fell in love with Montana and said he would be back. After graduating from Melrose High School, Jim went to work at a dairy farm and KRAFT. He then moved, keeping his word and around 1976 he made Montana his home.