Recent Obituaries
Ruth Marion Nelson
Sep 8, 2022
Ruth Marion Johnson Nelson passed peacefully at the Central Montana Nursing Home in Lewistown, MT, where she has resided for the past four years. She was 96 years old.
Ruth was born October 17th, 1925, to Magnus D. Johnson and Mary Ann Anderson Johnson. She was the sixth oldest of seven children. She was born in a cabin on the family...
Terry K. Sandman
Sep 7, 2022
Terry Karl Sandman, 82, passed away September 7, 2022, at the Roundup Memorial Hospital in Roundup, Montana.
Terry was born to Carl and Virginia Sandman on June 29, 1940, in Lewistown. He attended the Solf country school, then went on to graduate from Winnett High School in 1958.
On July 13, 1963, he married Donna May Helzer in Bridger, Montana. Together they...
Donna L. Riley
Aug 28, 2022
Donna L. Riley, 84, passed away at MMHNCC in Lewistown on August 28, 2022. Cremation has taken place and interment of the urn will take place at a later date near Vancouver, WA.
Jean E Jimmerson
Aug 20, 2022
Jean Ella (Walker) Jimmerson, age 95½ died on August 20th, 2022 of a desire to go home to be with Jesus. Jean was born to Thomas and Gladys (Belcher) Walker on February 27, 1927 at their home near Moore. She was the third of five children and grew up on that farm/ranch near Moore. She went to grade school at...
Zelma Ethel Degner
Aug 15, 2022
Zelma E. Degner passed away on August 15, 2022, in Lewistown of natural causes surrounded by her family. Zelma Ethel Leslie was born August 12, 1924, in Winnett, Montana to Alexander and Jean (Duguid) Leslie. Zelma attended several schools (Garneill, Wiederman, in Armells, Garfield in Lewistown, Dengel) during her elementary years as her father worked for various ranches. Zelma began...
Ross Clifton Roe
Aug 9, 2022
Ross C. “Okie” Roe, Jr. 67 of Grass Range died at his home in Grass Range on August 9th, 2022. He was born August 9, 1955 in Checotah, OK the son of Ross C. and M. Opal (Shandy) Roe, Sr. He received his education in Porum, OK graduation from High School in 1973. He then entered the United States Army...
Eva Birdwell
Aug 9, 2022
Eva Birdwell, 89, of Lewistown died August 9, 2022 at Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. At her request cremation has taken place and no services will be held. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Friends are asked to make memorials to the charity of their choice and they may be left with the Cloyd Funeral Home....
Ronald "Ron" L. Swanson
Aug 5, 2022
Ronald Lester “Ron” Swanson, 93, of Missoula, formerly of Lewistown, passed away peacefully at Providence St. Patrick’s Hospital on Aug. 5, 2022.
A memorial graveside service will be held Monday, May 1, 2023, at 1:00pm at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Lewistown. Condolences may be shared with the family at cloydfuneralhome.com.
Ronald was born on Nov. 14, 1928, in Anaconda, where he was...
Violet E. Larson
Jul 30, 2022
On Saturday morning, July 30, 2022, surrounded by her family, Violet E. Larson went home to be with the Lord at the age of 93. Violet was born in Roy, Montana on March 1, 1929 to Elmer and Laura Bare. She met the love of her life in Roy and married Art Larson (Chum) in June of 1950. They were...
Wiley Micks
Jul 28, 2022
Wiley Stephen Micks was born in Berwyn, Illinois, on March 1, 1958 to Donald William Micks and Winifred Whalen Micks, of Elmhurst, Illinois. He loved the outdoors from an early age. He fished and hunted with his father from the time he could walk. He joined the local 4H chapter when he was in high school; his first livestock project...
Billy Joe Ledford Jr.
Jul 26, 2022
Billy J. Ledford Jr., 69, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the Roundup Memorial Healthcare Clinic. No services are planned at this time. Interment will take place at a later date in Yellowstone National Cemetery in Laurel, MT.
Jack Louie Barisich
Jul 24, 2022
Jack L. Barisich, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown, Montana. Jack was born to Joseph and Mary (Loncaric) Barisich on October 18, 1929 in Mecaha, Montana, where he joined his two siblings, Mary and Tony. The family moved to Winnett after their homestead was sold to make way for the Fort Peck...
Wanda Mae Guist
Jul 22, 2022
Wanda M. Guist, 87, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 in Lewistown, MT. No services are planned at this time. Condolences may be shared with the family at cloydfunerahome.com.
Christa Valdez
Jul 11, 2022
Christa Valdez, died Monday, July 11, 2022 in the Valle Vista of natural causes. A complete obituary will be released when completed. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com
Samuel "Sam" Short
Jul 10, 2022
Sam Lee Short, a long-time resident of Lewistown, Montana, passed away on Sunday, July 10th, at the age of 87. There will be a celebration of Sam’s life and interment at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota on June 16, 2023, at 1:30 pm. Afterwards family and friends will gather at the Methodist Church at 10060 Foothills Drive,...
Ann Rapkoch
Jul 8, 2022
Born December 13, 1927, our treasured Mother, Ann Rapkoch, peacefully departed this life on July 8, 2022, surrounded by the love of her beloved family and the Grace of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Mom was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 49 years, Sell, and their cherished grandson, Sam. Mom leaves behind her six children as...
Timothy Brown
Jul 5, 2022
Timothy J. Brown 58 of Alpine, TX formerly of Moore and Lewistown, MT died Tuesday, July 5th, 2022, in Odessa, TX of cancer. Tim was born on June 14th, 1964, Flag Day, the youngest of 4 siblings to Mike and Betty (Welsh) Brown. He attended St. Leo’s Grade School through 8th grade and then Fergus high School graduating in 1982....
Ernest Gaines
Jun 26, 2022
Ernest “Ernie” Grant Gaines, 77 years young of Lewistown, Montana passed away peacefully June 26, 2022, in his home with his family by his side. Ernie was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania and traveled with the Army before settling in Montana. After spending 29 years in the military, he retired in September 2004. From serving his country to hunting and fishing,...
Michael J Thomas
Jun 25, 2022
Let us remember the life of a wonderful friend and brother, My brother Mike Thomas grew up in a small town called Maiden Canyon just outside of Lewistown. There was a total of nine kids in our school. Mike loved to ride horses as well as go hiking, fishing, and camping. He was an amazing big brother who always looked...
David L. Mcclure
Jun 24, 2022
David L. McClure of Lewistown, Montana passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at Central Montana Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. Following a lengthy battle with illness, it was his time to be free from the fight. David was born October 23, 1939, in Lewistown, Montana, son of the late Roy and Louise (Anderson) McClure. He had one older...