Recent Obituaries
Sylvester W. Schindler
Nov 11, 2020
Sylvester W. "Sie" Schindler 82 of Lewistown went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born at home in Crystal Lake Township, south of Harvey, ND the son of Charlie and Ella (Brodehl) Schindler. He was nicknamed "Vessy" by his mother and affectionally known as "Sie"...
Louanne Woodford
Nov 3, 2020
Louanne Woodford 89 of Lewistown former Winnett & Mosby resident died Tuesday morning in the Central Montana Medical Center. She was born September 20, 1931 in Lewistown the daughter of Lou E and Margaret I (Youderian) Hill. She received her education in Winnett graduating from Winnett High School in 1949. On June 5, 1949 she was united in marriage to...
Ross V. Lipke
Nov 3, 2020
Ross Vardy Lipke, 62, of Lewistown, died Tuesday, November 3rd, at his home. He was born December 7, 1957, in Lewistown the son of Erving (Bud) and Lorraine (Halverson) Lipke. He attended Hilger Grade School and graduated from Fergus High School in 1976. He married Barbara Jones of Hilger, but later divorced. In 1983 Ross married Patricia Schneider, He started...
Vonnie O. Ortgies
Oct 31, 2020
Lavonne Olga Ortgies (Vonnie) was born September 22, 1937 in Mandan, ND. She passed away on October 31st from injuries suffered from a tragic accident. Vonnie moved to Lewistown in 1967 with her husband Bud and her two young sons. She worked in the grocery business for over 40 years in Lewistown.
Vonnie was active in the Zion Lutheran Church. ...
James P. Gidley
Oct 31, 2020
James P. Gidley 90 of Judith Gap and formerly of Moore died Saturday morning, October 31, 2020 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. He was born October 16, 1930 in Brockton, MT the son of James W. and Ella (Foreman) Gidley. He received his education in Montana and Oregon. He then worked on farms in the Wolf...
Lucas J. Lampert
Oct 30, 2020
Lucas J. Lampert 6 of Schertz, TX died early Friday morning, October 30, 2020 at his home of a heart condition from birth. He was born January 21, 2014 in Houston, TX the first son of Joseph and Michelle (Brown) Lampert. They lived in Florida, Connecticut, Hawaii and Texas where he was in first grade.
Lucas was a very active...
Babe Mcintosh
Oct 29, 2020
Babe McIntosh 96 of Denton passed away October 29, 2020 at her home of natural causes. She was born in the Snowy Mountains about 12 miles from Forest Grove, Montana. As a very young baby she sometimes rode horseback in her own knapsack to the Greenwood School where her mother taught. At 2 years of age her folks moved to...
Dee C. Boyce
Oct 26, 2020
"God hates a coward" was a phrase Dee Boyce proclaimed throughout his lifetime and he certainly lived up to those words. Dee 77 of Lewistown died Monday morning, October 26, 2020 at his home in Lewistown of natural causes with his loving wife Martha and ranch manager Allen Beard by his side.
Dee was born April 8, 1943 in Sheridan,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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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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...
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...
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...
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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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...