Recent Obituaries
Mariellen Crosmer
Aug 14, 2025
Mariellen Ruth Crosmer, 98, of Lewistown, formerly of Stanford, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from natural causes at Valle Vista Manor. She was born on May 7, 1927, in Pleasant Plains, IL, the daughter of Henry and Martha (Wallner) Renken. She attended Franklin Grade School in rural Pleasant Plains and graduated from Pleasant Plains High School. She worked...
Tyson Holland
Aug 25, 2025
With broken hearts and deep gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of our beloved son, Tyson Luke Holland, who died at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls from injuries caused by a 4-wheeler accident. At the age of 45, he leaves behind a legacy of love, adventure, and lives touched by his honesty and kindness.
Born in Billings,...
Theodore Dirkson
Aug 11, 2025
Theodore “Ted” Dirkson, 91, of Lewistown, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Lewistown, surrounded by his loving family.
Ted was the oldest of six children born on July 7, 1934 to Ray and Sylvia Dirkson in Lewistown. Ted attended Hobson High School, graduating in 1952. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. On August 5, 1961, Ted...
Peter Hofer
Aug 19, 2025
Peter K. Hofer passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, entering into the presence of Christ. Born on May 27, 1935, Peter was the son of the late Peter and Susie Hofer of King Colony near Lewistown, Montana. Growing up in King Colony, Peter developed many skills. At 14, he learned the art of sheep shearing and joined a crew that...
Conrad Berg
Aug 14, 2025
Conrad Reed Berg, 77, of Roundup, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Roundup Memorial Health Care. He was born on March 20, 1948, in Seattle, Washington, to his parents, Hakan and Huntley (Kaiser) Berg.
The complete obituary will be published once finalized.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted...
Gerald Puckett
Aug 12, 2025
Gerald Puckett, 87, of Roundup, Montana, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Roundup Memorial Health Care. He was born on February 11, 1938, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, to his parents, George and Gertrude (Mathis) Puckett.
The complete obituary will be published once finalized.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com
John D. Eide
Jul 31, 2025
John Douglas Eide, Jr., 59, of Lewistown, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Central Montana Medical Center. He was born on July 11, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to his parents, John and Norma Jean (Louwsma) Eide.
John grew up in Texas and Iowa. John was truly a “Jack of all trades,” picking up skills and knowledge wherever he was....
Audrey A. Haugen
Jul 22, 2025
At the age of 92, Audrey Haugen passed away at Valle Vista Nursing Home in Lewistown, Montana. Audrey was born August 2, 1932, in Great Falls, Montana, the daughter of Edward and Mabel (Reichelt) Eulberg. She graduated from high school in Belt in 1950.
On August 4, 1951, Audrey was united in marriage to Cliff C. Haugen in Valdosta, Georgia. At...
Charles "Charley" Ray Stafford
Jul 16, 2025
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, papa, son, brother, and friend Charles (Charley) Ray Stafford. He passed away on July 16, 2025, at the age of 81, peacefully at home in Lewistown, MT.
Charley was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on March 9, 1944 to Susannah Grantham and Kirby Stafford. Charley...
Jerry Berner
Jun 30, 2025
Jerry Ross Berner, 76, of Lewistown, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born on March 28, 1949, in Wolf Point, Montana, to his parents, Harvey and Alice (Cahill) Berner.
The complete obituary will be published once finalized.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com
James Gray
Jun 27, 2025
James Earl Gray, 71, of Lewistown, peacefully passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025, at Valle Vista. Born on October 14, 1953, in Lewistown, Montana, he a beloved son of Edward and Betty (Cripps) Gray.
The full obituary will be made available once finalized
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Friends and family can share their condolences online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com.
Kenneth Robert Davis
Jun 21, 2025
Kenneth Robert Davis, 58, of Ryegate, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 5, 1966, in Helena, Montana.
The complete obituary will be published once finalized.
Arrangements are under the direction of Perkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.perkinsfuneralandcremation.com
Bambi Bonnie Marie Jolliff
Jun 16, 2025
Bonnie "Bambi" Marie Jolliff, 50, of Lewistown, MT. passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 due to complications from pneumonia.
Bonnie "Bambi" Marie (Watson) Jolliff was born to Robert and Bonnie Watson on November 26, 1974. Bambi grew up on the family ranch, where she raised and showed horses. In 1990, Robert and Bonnie moved their family to Ryegate, MT. In 1993,...
George Butenhoff
Jun 16, 2025
George Walter Butenhoff passed away on Monday, June 16, 2025. He was born on April 18, 1936, to Carl and Mathilda (Reidel) Butenhoff, who lived in rural Comstock, MN. George grew up there on the family farm, attending and graduating from Barnesville public schools. On July 13, 1958, he married Marilyn Cole, raising 5 children throughout the communities of Barnesville,...
Sylvia Vandeventer
Jun 13, 2025
Sylvia R. Vandeventer, 96, of Lewistown passed away Friday, June 13, 2025, at Valle Vista. She was born on April 10, 1929, in Dallas, Oregon, to her parents, Raymond and Nita (Tate) Wilson.
The complete obituary will be published once finalized.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com
Vonda Lee Nobles
Jun 10, 2025
Vonda Lee Nobles, 85, of Kalispell, Montana, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Central Montana Medical Center. She was born on May 15, 1940, in Spearfish, South Dakota, to her parents, Arthur and Freda (Brimmer) Roberts.
The complete obituary will be published once finalized.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online...
Larry Lynn Raprager
Jun 4, 2025
Larry was born on August 10, 1956, to Richard and Jean Raprager, alongside his identical twin Terry, in Menominee, Wisconsin. He passed peacefully in his sleep on June 04, 2025. The twins and their older brothers, Rick and Randy, grew up on the family marina where his lifelong love and passion for the water were born.
In his early teens, his...
Celia Rose Johnson
Jun 3, 2025
Celia Rose Johnson, 92, of Roy, Montana, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at the home of her youngest child while under hospice care. Born on January 30, 1933, in Crookston, Minnesota, to Joe and Gladys Thurman, Celia was the fifth of ten children in a warm and bustling family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...
Carol Ann Van Horn
May 26, 2025
Carol Ann Van Horn, 79, of Lewistown, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025. She was born on September 6, 1945, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to her parents, Frank and Wilhelmina (Vyvail) Rabel.
The complete obituary will be published once finalized.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com
William Albert Fortune
May 17, 2025
William (Bill) A. Fortune passed away after a long struggle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He was born in Butte, Montana, on June 7, 1947, to Albert and Eva (Berryman) Fortune. Bill and his brother, Robert, were raised in Butte, with numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. On December 27, 1968, he married Susan Grant in Bozeman, MT. They were married for 56...