Recent Obituaries
Thomas Joseph Ward
Jun 21, 2022
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ward passed away June 21, 2022 in Lewistown. Services by family and cremation has taken place. Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Donald "Don" Dubeau
May 31, 2022
Donald E. DuBeau died two weeks short of his 87th birthday on May 31, 2022, of natural causes. His life was long, eventful and successful. He was born on June 13, 1935, to Cecile Hutchins DuBeau and Logan DuBeau in Billings, Montana, the oldest of three children. Judy and Susan completed the family. Twenty-four first cousins, many aunts, uncles, nieces,...
Mary Jo Durbin
May 27, 2022
Mary Jo Durbin, 89, of Lewistown, MT, died on Friday, May 27th, 2022 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. Mary Jo was born to Mike and Marguerite (Reardon) Stoll of Clyde, Missouri on October 22nd, 1932. Mary Jo graduated from Jefferson High School in Clyde, Missouri in May 1951. On May 22, 1951, at St. Benedicts' Catholic...
Regena "Gena" Zahn
May 27, 2022
Regena “Gena” Zahn passed from this world May 27, 2022 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, MT. due to a heart attack. Gena came into this world on February 15, 1938 in Bridgeport, NE, born to Boyd and Dorothy (Shephard) Hanway. Growing up they lived in various places, Nebraska, Wyoming, Southern Idaho and ended up settling in the Dalles/Hood River,...
Jo Ann Lees
May 22, 2022
Jo Ann Lees 81, of Lewistown, died Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 in the Montana Metal Health Nursing Care Center of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com
Dell Etheredge
May 20, 2022
Dell Marie Etheredge, 94, of Lewistown, died Friday, May 20th, 2022 in her home of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com
Chester "Chet" Duffy
May 18, 2022
Chester L. Duffy, 93, crossed over the Great Divide on May 18, 2022 in Lewistown, MT. Chet was born December 17, 1928 in Lewistown to Francis and Anna (Roberts) Duffy. He grew up with seven sisters and brothers on the family ranch and attended school at Fort Maginnis, near Lewistown. As a young adult Chet went to work a construction...
Arthur "Art" Nelson
May 16, 2022
Arthur M. Nelson,77, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on May 16, 2022. Arthur was born May 23, 1944 in Lewistown, MT to Art and Eva (Jerbic) Nelson. Arthur graduated from Lavina High School in 7962 and attended Northwest College in Powell, WY on a track scholarship prior to transferring to MSU Bozeman. Arthur traveled...
Justin Lopez
May 14, 2022
Justin James Martin Lopez, 23, died on Saturday, May 14th, 2022 in Lewistown. Justin was born on September 14th, 1998 to Jeffrey and Tina (Reader) Lopez. He graduated from Fergus Highschool and went on to work as the general manager of Burger King. Justin liked being with his family and friends. He enjoyed camping, fishing and gaming on his PS4....
Roy L. Chapin
May 10, 2022
Roy L. Chapin, 86, died May 10, 2022, at home and surrounded by those dear to him after 22 years of Alzheimer’s Dementia. He was born March 10, 1936, in Baker, Mont., to Ralph Leighton Chapin and Sarah Maybelle (Goodwin) Chapin. After he was joined by siblings, George Ralph Chapin and Margo Ann Chapin, the family moved to Lewistown in...
Carol Smith
May 1, 2022
Carol Smith, 84, of Lewistown, died Sunday, May 1st, 2022 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com
Mary Gordon
Apr 29, 2022
Mary L. Gordon passed away on April 29, 2022 at the age of 97 at Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown, Montana. She was born to Charles and Thera Rich on April 20, 1925 in Denton, Montana. Mary attended all 12 years of school and graduated in Winifred, Montana. Mary worked at the gypsum plant east of Lewistown after her high...
Pamela Brown-Olsen
Apr 28, 2022
Pamela Olsen passed peacefully on April 28th, 2022, surrounded by family. Pam was a resident of Sonora, CA for 50 years until moving to Montana with her son and daughter in law 3 years ago. She always had a gleam in her eye and a smile on her face, one that her family will miss alot. She was very family...
Rodney H. Richards
Apr 22, 2022
On April 22,2022, at the age of 70, Rodney (Rod; Buzzard; Buzz) Richards ran his last quarter mile and crossed the finish line. He was born in Lewistown, MT on October 23,1951 to Myrtle Knerr Richards and Jesse Richards. The family lived at Hanover, MT where Jesse worked for Ideal Cement Co. Rod attended schools in Lewistown and graduated from...
Stephanie Anne Karl
Apr 12, 2022
Stephanie Anne (Engstrom) Karl was a caring mother, daughter, sister and friend. She left this world suddenly from a car accident on April 12, 2022 at the age of 48. Even though she was taken from us so early, she will always be in our hearts and remembered for her caring spirit, crazy sense of humor, feistiness and her high...
Betty Mae Ryder
Apr 9, 2022
The world lost a good lady today. Betty Mae Foust Ryder passed away on the early morning of April 9, 2022. She was born on the farm near Fromberg, Montana on May 22, 1918 to parents who came to Montana in covered wagons. Fred Foust and Edith Lenore Brown Foust provided a loving childhood for Betty and her brother Robert....
David Mitchell Newell
Apr 9, 2022
David Mitchell Newell Kjersem, 58, of Stanford, died peacefully at home on April 9th, 2022. David was born December 17th, 1963 in Lewistown, MT. He loved his work as a carpenter and roofer. He was an avid cook, he enjoyed cooking for everyone. His enchiladas were the families favorite. David spent his free time camping and fishing at the river...
Suzanne H. Donnelly
Apr 1, 2022
On the morning of April 1st, 2022, Suzanne Donnelly, 76, of Kalispell, MT, passed away in Lewistown, MT, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Suzanne was born in Houston, Texas on June 3, 1945 to Dr. Edward and Dorothy Hinds. In 1963, she graduated from Westbury High School in Houston. Suzanne lived a life of creativity and artistic expression...
Sheila Lorraine Trumps
Mar 28, 2022
Sheila Lorraine “Cooley” Trumps was born on July 22nd, 1938 the daughter of Alvie “Junior” Cooley & Margaret “Groombridge” Cooley in Lame Deer, MT. Sheila was raised at Moorhead & Broadus, MT. with her siblings Larry, Allen “Buzz”, Forrest “Spade”, Rod, & Marianne. Sheila graduated from Powder River Co. District High School in 1955. Sheila worked for Don Ward Trucking...
Pearl Maureen Devane
Mar 24, 2022
Pearl Maureen DeVane passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Lewistown. No services are planned at this time. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com.