Matter of Guardianship of Doney

Petitioner, Waide Lewis Doney, appeals from an order of the district court, Gallatin County, denying his petition to terminate respondent’s guardianship of petitioner’s two minor children, and maintaining custody of the children in respondent “until the further or other order of the court”.

Petitioner is the natural father of DeAuna Doney, born March 13, 1974, and Terrence Doney, born July 17, 1975. Petitioner married the children’s mother, Leah Doney, on October 26, 1969. Leah Doney was killed in an auto accident on September 28, 1976.

Petitioner testified that he was confused after his wife’s…