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This is the documented grave of a convicted criminal. Information below comes from public records.

Frank Henry Dryman

1931-06-04 – 2017-11-06 Convicted 1955
Buried at: Hillcrest Cemetery , Deer Lodge, MT · Hillcrest Cemetery

Criminal History (Public Record)

Convicted of the murder of Clarence Chester Pellett (shot six times in 1950s). Originally sentenced to death (commuted/life); paroled 1969; absconded 1972; recaptured 2010 after being recognized by the victim’s grandson.

Background

Frank Henry Dryman (1931–2017), also known as Victor Houston and Frank R. Valentine, was convicted of murder in the 1950s, paroled in 1969, absconded, and was later recaptured. He died of natural causes in 2017.

Sources & Verification

  • Convicted in Montana of murder. Paroled 1969. Died November 6, 2017. Buried Hillcrest Cemetery, Deer Lodge. Find a Grave memorial 274319706: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/274319706/frank-henry-dryman . Detailed obituary and contemporary coverage on memorial.

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⚠ Proximity Warning within ~5 miles

The following other flagged graves were found near this location:

Clinton Dotson
Montana State Prison Cemetery · ~0.42 miles away

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