Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Joshua A. Debelly

Joshua A. Debelly

Aug 3, 2021

Joshua A. DeBelly 42 of Lewistown, died Tuesday evening, August 3, 2021 in the Central Montana Medical Center of injuries sustained in an accident that day.  He was born August 8, 1978 in Brighton Beach, FL the son of Jerry Zott and Kathryn A. (Macomber) DeBelly.  He received his schooling in Montana graduating from Fergus High School in 1997.  He...

Theodore W. Hogeland

Theodore W. Hogeland

Jul 30, 2021

Theodore "Ted" Walton Hogeland 80 of Lewistown died Friday, July 30th, 2021 in Caslen Living Center of natural causes.  He was born January 18, 1941 in Lewistown the son of Theodore and Thelma J. (Yerkes) Hogeland.  He received his education in Lewistown Schools graduating from Fergus High School in 1959.  He attended the University of Montana at Missoula where he...

Ralph R. Rindal

Ralph R. Rindal

Jul 27, 2021

Ralph R. Rindal 88, of Musselshell, a loving husband and father of seven children passed away on Tuesday July 27th, 2021in St. Vincent Healthcare of natural causes. Ralph was born June 19, 1933, in Lewistown, Montana to Olaf and Rose (Baucke) Rindal. During his time at Roy High School, he enjoyed playing multiple sports and rodeoing. He found success that...

Mary Lou Petersen

Mary Lou Petersen

Jul 24, 2021

ary Lou (Girvin) Petersen Wagner 89 of Lewistown passed away Saturday afternoon, July 24th, 2021 following a significant stroke, occurring eleven days prior to her call from God to rejoin the love of her life, Gordon Petersen, Sr.  She was born April 26, 1932 in Indianapolis, IN the daughter of Thomas O. and Irene (Leamnson) Girvin. The family moved to...

Robert R. May

Robert R. May

Jul 15, 2021

Robert (Bob) Roswell May, 88, passed away on July 15, 2021 in Billings Clinic of old age complications. Bob was born in Great Falls, MT on November 21, 1932 to Claude and Susan (Thompson) May. He moved to Kalispell at a young age and called the Flathead home thereafter except for 2 years in the Army and a few final...

Callie Jo Pengelly

Callie Jo Pengelly

Jul 3, 2021

Callie Jo Pengelly, 26 of Frenchtown, MT, passed into the unknown early Saturday morning, July 3rd following a motor vehicle accident. Callie made her grand entrance to this world on June 7, 1995, to parents Mark Pengelly and Deb (Rockwood) Pengelly at their Frenchtown home.

From a young age, Callie's passion for life and exploration was apparent. She thrived in...

William C. 'Bill' Haynie

William C. 'Bill' Haynie

Jun 30, 2021

William C. "Bill" Haynie 89 of Grass Range passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 30th, 2021 in St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings.  He was born July 24, 1931 in Garfield County, Montana on the homestead west of the 7W Ranch in the Missouri River Breaks, the son of James and Goldie (Dunlap) Haynie.  He spent his younger years on the homestead. ...

Thomas W. Arthur

Thomas W. Arthur

Jun 26, 2021

Thomas William Arthur 84 of Suffolk died Saturday evening, June 26th, 2021 at his home of natural causes. He was born November 12, 1936 in Lewistown the son of James W. and Olive Ruth (Dillon) Arthur. He received his schooling in the Salt Creek School and Fergus High School graduating in 1955.

He then entered the U.S. Navy serving until...

Joyce M. Dimock

Joyce M. Dimock

Jun 24, 2021

          Joyce M. Dimock 89 of Lewistown passed away peacefully in Valle Vista Manor on Thursday morning, June 24th, 2021. She was born on May 27th, 1932 in Richmond, California to Donald and Jewel (Old) Dimock. She joined her older brother Donald. The family moved to Honolulu, HI where her father worked for C&H Sugar. She was an excellent swimmer and...

Jody D. Woods

Jody D. Woods

Jun 18, 2021

 

Jody D. Woods 63 of Lewistown died unexpectedly Friday evening, June 18th, 2021 in the Central Montana Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1957 in Lewistown the son of Henry A. and Cecil F. (Fairbairn) Woods. He received his schooling in Lewistown and was working at the Lewistown Brickyard. He worked for Central Feed Company and operated Woods...

Irene E. Stower

Irene E. Stower

Jun 16, 2021

Irene E. Stower 102 of Great Falls and formerly of Lewistown passed away Wednesday morning, June 16th, 2021 in Goldstone Assisted Living in Great Falls of natural causes. She was born November 19, 1918 in Eureka, Montana the daughter of Knute and Martha (Moser) Johnson. She was living in Cut Bank when she was united in marriage to John L....

Virginia L. Spika

Virginia L. Spika

Jun 5, 2021

Virginia Lucille Spika 92 of McMinnville, OR passed away peacefully on Saturday June 5th, 2021, surrounded by family in McMinnville, Oregon. Virginia was born in Great Falls, Montana on September 8th, 1927, to Yugoslavian immigrants Nicholas and Mary (Tuss) Pipinich. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Winifred, Montana; where she helped tend the cows, did chores, played...

Suzanne M. Battrick

Suzanne M. Battrick

May 31, 2021

Suzanne M. Battrick 85 of Lewistown died early Monday morning, May 31st, 2021 in Valle Vista Manor of natural causes. She was born August 26, 1935 in Butte, Montana the daughter Leonard & Jane (Freund) LeRoux. She received her schooling in Great Falls graduating from High School in 1953. She lived in Missoula and Great Falls and was united in...

Joe Stilson

Joe Stilson

May 24, 2021

Lewis Jordan "Joe" Stilson slipped from this earthly life into heaven at the age of 88 on May 24, 2021. Christened Lewis Jordan on March 15, 1933, he was the son of George and Lorna (Miner) Stilson. He gave himself the nickname, "Joe," at an early age to avoid confusion with his namesake, paternal grandfather Louis and an Uncle Lewis....

George R. Birdwell

George R. Birdwell

May 20, 2021

George R. Birdwell 88 of Lewistown died Thursday afternoon, May 20, 2021 at his home of natural causes.

He is survived by his wife Eva (Matovich) of Lewistown; son David of Lewistown; daughter Linda (John) Polich of Red Lodge; brothers Gale (Carol) and Larry (Wilma) both of Lewistown; sisters Donna Yaeger of Helena, MT and Carol Fraser of Lewistown, MT;...

Charles B. Foster

Charles B. Foster

Apr 27, 2021

Charles B. Foster 83 of Lewistown died Tuesday afternoon, April 27th, 2021 at his home of natural causes. He was born August 17, 1937 in Prince Albert Saskatchewan Canada. He began his schooling in Canada and then the family moved to Great Falls, Montana and he attended Great Falls High School graduating in 1955. He then entered the United States...

Edith M. Lehmann

Edith M. Lehmann

Apr 23, 2021

Edith M. Lehmann 86 of Lewistown died Friday afternoon, April 23rd, 2021 at her home of natural causes. She was born February 13, 1935 in Lewistown the daughter of William and Gladys (Fulbright) Strouf. She received her schooling in Lewistown graduating from St. Leo's High School in 1953. On June 2, 1953 she was united in marriage to Bernard Lehmann...

Brenda G. Jimmerson-Stahl

Brenda G. Jimmerson-Stahl

Apr 6, 2021

Brenda Jimmerson-Stahl, age 66, of Lewistown, MT was taken into the arms of her heavenly Father on Easter Sunday, April 4th, 2021. Brenda was born in Lewistown February 3rd, 1955 to Murray and Jean (Walker) Jimmerson.  Brenda attended the Salt Creek and Winifred schools and graduated from Fergus High School in Lewistown in 1973.

She loved anything to do with...

Diane L. Dengel

Diane L. Dengel

Apr 6, 2021

Diane L. (Waggoner) Dengel, 74, of Stanford passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 6, 2021 at her home after a courageous 555 day battle with lung cancer.

Diane was born October 20, 1946 in Lewistown, MT, the daughter of John & lsabel (Melton) Waggoner. She received her schooling in Grass Range & Stanford.

On March 14,1964 she married Duane...

August S. Otto

August S. Otto

Mar 30, 2021

August Steve Otto 86 of Lewistown died Friday evening at his home surrounded by family of natural causes. He was born April 14, 1934 in Beltrami County, MN the son of Steve and Natalia (Meger) Otto. He received his schooling in Country Schools in Northern Minnesota. On December 4, 1955 he was united in marriage to Ruth I. Lamb in...