Recent Obituaries
Michelle L. Hecht
Oct 24, 2020
Michelle Lynn Hecht (nee Bliler) 61 of Lewistown died on Saturday evening, October 24, 2020 at her home of natural causes. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Michelle was born on September 24, 1959 to Charles and Betty (Johnson) Bliler in Livingston, Montana. She spent her childhood in Livingston, graduating from Park High School in 1977.
After high...
Michael P. Songer
Oct 23, 2020
Michael Phillip Songer, 74, of Garneill, a husband, father, grandfather, and one of the last remaining cowboys and original Marlboro Man passed away October 23, 2020 in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
He was born October 1, 1946 in Spokane, Washington to Alvin and Thelma (Elliot) Songer. At a young age they moved to Garneill, where he attended school in Judith...
Eva M. Rich
Oct 23, 2020
Eva May Rich, 100, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Benefis Eastview in Great Falls. She was born August 20, 1920 in Great Falls, MT to Michael & Emma (Dalluge) Dailey. Her family moved to Craig, MT in 1925 and then Ronan, MT in 1930. She graduated from Ronan High School and went on to Northwestern Business College in...
Joseph Marinoff
Oct 23, 2020
Joseph Marinoff 80, died Friday evening, October 23rd, 2020 in the Villa of natural causes. He was born December 14, 1939 in Valentine, MT the son of Christopher and Elsie (Boneff) Marinoff. He received his schooling in Valentine and High School in Winnett. He lived in the Valentine area and later in the Roundup area until moving to the Villa...
Florence M. Kozikowski
Oct 16, 2020
Florence M. Kozikowski 92 of Lewistown died Wednesday evening in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. She was born June 27, 1928 in Bristol, CT. the daughter of Andrea and Sophia (Acampora) Fusco. She received her education in Bristol and then worked at Maclluns 5 and Dime in Bristol. In May of 1948 she was united in marriage...
Teresa L. Dygert-Trask
Oct 16, 2020
Teresa Lynne Dygert-Trask, 60, of Lewistown passed away Friday morning October 16, 2020 at her home of natural causes. She was born July 26th, 1960 in Arcata, California to Claire and Ethel (Barker) Dygert. She graduated high school from Eureka, CA in 1978. Immediately following graduation, she traveled California sightseeing and working in varied restaurants throughout Central and Northern California....
Terrell 'Jean' Mccoy
Oct 12, 2020
Terrell Jean McCoy, 89, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, October 12th, 2020. Jean was born to James Leonard and Lillian (Allen) Smart in Globe Arizona, on May 9, 1931. Far the youngest of the family, she was an auntie before she was born. On April 29, 1949, still a senior in High School, she married a handsome...
Evelyn M. 'Chub' Tuss
Oct 12, 2020
Evelyn May ("Chub") Tuss, 95, our "little ray of sunshine" shone on this earth for the last time on Saturday morning, October 17, 2020. She has joined many of her loved ones and is now at peace. Chub was born April 28, 1925 in Crook, County Durham, England, the only child of Herbert Charles and Edith Annie Padfield.
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Darius Walter
Oct 10, 2020
A golden heart stopped beating today, hardworking hands at rest, God broke our heart to prove to us that he only takes the best. Darius J. Walter passed away peacefully October 10,2020 at age 91 at Central Montana Medical Center. Darius was born January 17, 1929 in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada to Jacob and Susanna (Hofer) Walter. In 1944 the family...
Mary T. Christians
Oct 5, 2020
Mary T. Christians fell and severely broke a few ribs a couple weeks ago at her apartment. Being the tough Irish woman we all know and love, she said "I'm in good shape for the shape I'm in". However, the injury took its toll and with grace and dignity, she passed on October 5, 2020 with family by her side.
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Rachel Hamilton
Oct 5, 2020
Rachel Hamilton, 20, of Billings went to her Heavenly Father on October 10, 2020. Rachel was born March 23, 2000 in Billings to Colie and Sandy (Hassler) Hamilton. Graduating in 2019, she enjoyed competition in basketball, volleyball, and speech and debate. Rachel, with her horse Dutch, also competed in equestrian events. She had a talent for baking, art, photography...
Margaret E. 'Margy' Mclendon
Oct 3, 2020
Margaret E. "Margy" McLendon, 88, of Lewistown died Saturday evening, October 3, 2020, at her home due to complications from lung cancer. She was born September 3, 1932, in Lewistown to Glenn and Margaret (Frood) Biehl. She received her education in Lewistown graduating from Fergus High School in 1950. On March 12, 1955, she was united in marriage to...
Helen P. Elliot
Sep 17, 2020
Helen P. Elliot, 100, of Lewistown died Thursday evening, September 17, 2020, in the Central Montana Health and Rehab Center of natural causes. She was born in Lewistown, Montana, on February 18, 1920, the daughter of John W. and Margaret (Schuster) Peck. She received her schooling in the Manley and Buffalo Schools graduating from Buffalo High School and then attending...
Darlene Sue Thomas
Sep 12, 2020
Darlene Sue Thomas 74 of Lewistown died Saturday afternoon, September 12th, 2020 at her home of natural causes. She was born April 18, 1946 in Miami, FL the daughter of Eldridge (Tony) and Meredith (Triplett) Cordoza. She received her schooling and graduated from Immokalee School in Florida and attended college.
She worked many jobs while raising six (6) children, worked...
Harry L. Plum
Aug 29, 2020
Harry L. Plum 80 of Moore died early Saturday morning, August 29, 2020 in the Central Montana Health & Rehabilitation Center of natural causes. He was born November 14, 1939 in Roundup, MT the son of Louie F. and Faye E. (Baker) Plum. He received his education in Montana graduating from Bozeman High School in 1957. He then attended college...
Christy P. Odum
Aug 11, 2020
Christy Pearl Odum, 78, of Missoula, died of natural causes August 11, 2020 in a Lewistown Nursing Home. She was born December 27, 1941 in Missoula, MT a "Pearl Harbor baby" the daughter of Addison Moser and of Pearl J. (Connolly) Odum. Her father, Addison was stationed in Alaska for the Army. He came home on leave to see his...
Dorothy M. Diekman
Jul 29, 2020
Dorothy Mae (Dusek) Diekman, 89 of Lewistown passed peacefully at home surrounded by her 3 daughters of natural causes. She was born February 5, 1931 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lewistown one of four (4) children to Anthony T. and Mary (Schanilec) Dusek. She lived her entire life in Lewistown. Her grandfather Vaclav Dusek and his 3 brothers came...
Jacquelin A. Olsen
Jul 29, 2020
We are heartbroken to announce that Jacqueline Adele Olsen, 77, passed away on July 29, 2020 at her home in Lewistown, MT, she lost her valiant fight against multiple myeloma and advanced kidney failure. Jackie was born to Ernest and Alice (Berg) Wilcox in Yakima, WA on March 30, 1943. She graduated from Winifred High School. She was united in...
Erik Mickelsen
Jul 26, 2020
Erik Mickelsen 82, of Lewistown, loving father, husband and grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday July 26th, 2020 of natural causes. Erik was born March 26th, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI to Gunnar and Esther (Shain) Mickelsen. Erik moved with his family to Montana in 1947 where he worked on the family ranch throughout his life. Erik...
Gerald A. Roppe
Jul 26, 2020
Gerald A. Roppe 91 of Lewistown died Sunday evening, July 26th, 2020, in Valle Vista Manor of natural causes. He was born June 10, 1929 in Windsor, VT the son of Gerald F. and Harriett (Smith) Roppe. He received his education in Vermont graduating from high school in 1947. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1947. On...
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