Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Dick Windels

Dick Windels

May 9, 2020

Dick Windels 79 of Lewistown died Saturday morning, May 9th, 2020 in the Central Montana Health & Rehab of natural causes.  He was born February 5, 1941 in Southerland, NE the son of Frederick and Elsie (Holmstedt) Windels.  He lived and received his education in Paxton, NE graduating from Paxton High School in 1959 and then entered the United States...

Ted E. Ashford

Ted E. Ashford

May 6, 2020

Ted E. Ashford 56, of Lewistown died Wednesday evening, May 6, 2020 at his home of natural causes. He was born April 15, 1964 in St. Joseph, MO the son of Linda Ashford. They moved to Nevada and he received his schooling there. He was married and divorced in Nevada. He worked as a cook in Nevada and Colorado until...

Frank Valach

Frank Valach

Apr 15, 2020

Frank Valach of Lewistown, aged 101 died of natural causes early Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Valle Vista Manor. He was born the eldest of eight children to John and Anna (Hruska) Valach at Saint Joseph's Hospital

in Lewistown. Growing up in a Czech household Frank spoke Czech before he learned English. Hence his love of all things Czech. Especially...

Bobbie R. Catron

Bobbie R. Catron

Apr 14, 2020

Bobbie R. Catron 96 of Lewistown died Tuesday morning, April 14th, 2020 at his home of natural causes. He was born July 30, 1923 the son of O.H. (Bob) and Fern (Clark) Catron on a homestead in Carter County what is called Long Pines. He was the third of six children and the oldest son. After leaving the ranch in...

Gordon D. Krogedal

Gordon D. Krogedal

Mar 31, 2020

Gordon Krogedal 82 of Billings passed away Tuesday morning, March 31, 2020 in St. Vincent Healthcare of natural causes. He was born July 17, 1937 in Froid, Montana the son of Art and Martha (Hanson) Krogedal and was one of four children. He attended school in Froid and was the best and worst student in the 4th & 8th grade...

Maxine E. Hruska

Maxine E. Hruska

Mar 29, 2020

Maxine E. Hruska 64 of Great Falls died Sunday morning, March 29th, 2020 in Benefis Health Care of natural causes.   She was born January 20, 1956 in Olympia, WA the daughter of James and Nadine (Place) Parker. She received her schooling in Washington where she graduated high school. She met and married the love of her life David Hruska and...

Nancy R. Mckeen

Nancy R. Mckeen

Mar 21, 2020

Nancy R. McKeen 68 of Lewistown and formerly of Kolin died early Saturday morning, March 21, 2020 in Missouri River Manor in Great Falls of natural causes.

A complete obituary will be released when completed.

At her request Cremation has taken place and committal will be in Ukian Cemetery in Ukiah, California next to her mother.

The Cloyd Funeral Home...

Victor T. Farr

Victor T. Farr

Mar 20, 2020

Victor T. Farr 75 of Lewistown died Friday afternoon, March 20, 2020 at his ranch of heart failure. Our beloved husband, father and grandfather was born May 15, 1944 in Shelby the son of Albert and Victoria (Sonnemaker) Farr. He attended Cottonwood Creek School and Fergus High School graduating in 1962. He worked on the ranch on Cottonwood Creek after...

Ann A. Greetan

Ann A. Greetan

Mar 18, 2020

Ann A. Greetan, 66, died of pneumonia March 18, 2020 at Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown. She was a long-term resident of the Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center in Lewistown and a former resident of Great Falls, Butte, Helena, and Missoula. Ann was born at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., March 21, 1953 to Sgt. Howard...

Suzie R. Barthol

Suzie R. Barthol

Mar 16, 2020

Suzie R. Barthol 66 of Moore died Tuesday afternoon at her home of natural causes.

Graveside Services will be Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. in the Moore Cemetery. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family.

A complete obituary will be released when completed.

Friends are asked to make memorials to the P.A.L. (Pet Assistance League) or the...

Loyd T. Bowen

Loyd T. Bowen

Mar 16, 2020

Loyd T. Bowen 87 of Lewistown died Monday afternoon, March 16, 2020 in Valle Vista Manor of natural cause. He was born July 1, 1932 in Lewistown the son of Harry B. and Jenny L. (Thomas) Bowen. He received his schooling in Lewistown graduating from Fergus High School in 1950. He then worked on his father's ranch until 1952 when...

Jay J. Eastman

Jay J. Eastman

Mar 11, 2020

Jay J. Eastman 62 of Lewistown died March 11, 2020 at his home of natural causes. A unique, kind, and gentle soul has passed our way.  Perhaps his path crossed yours and brightened it one sunny day.  You may remember seeing him quietly putt'ing down the street on his Honda scooter, no matter the weather or time of year.  Jay...

Julia C. Johnson

Julia C. Johnson

Mar 10, 2020

Julia Catherine Marie Johnson, 37, of Lewistown, MT, died suddenly of natural causes on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born October 16, 1982 in Perth, Western Australia, and is the daughter of Roger and Bridgett (Browne) Johnson. She started her schooling in Perth and then the family returned to Lewistown in 1988 and completed her schooling in Lewistown, graduating...

Brian D. Pearce

Brian D. Pearce

Mar 6, 2020

 

Brian Douglas Pearce, 25 of Lewistown left us on March 6, 2020. Brian was born on November 17, 1994 and spent his entire life in Lewistown. As a young child Brian loved playing in the dirt and spending time outdoors with family fishing, catching frogs, riding four wheelers, horses, and spending every chance he could in the shop. Brian...

Norman W. Coleman

Norman W. Coleman

Feb 8, 2020

Norman W. Coleman, 92, of Lewistown, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, passed away the evening of February 8, 2020 in Valle Vista Manor after a short battle with lung cancer.

He was born August 26, 1927 in Lewistown, the son of Floyd and Lillian (Miller) Coleman. He received his schooling in Lewistown.

In 1944 he enlisted in the U.S,...

John W. Wright, Jr.

John W. Wright, Jr.

Feb 8, 2020

John W. "BJ" Wright, Jr. 70 was called home by his maker Sunday February 23, 2020 in St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, MT surrounded by family. BJ was born in Casa Grande, AZ on June 19, 1949 the first born to John William and Alice Darlene (Monday) Wright. He grew up in Arizona, California, and primarily in Texas.

He joined...

D. H. 'Harold' Newlin

D. H. 'Harold' Newlin

Feb 4, 2020

Harold Newlin 94 of Kalispell and formerly of Lewistown died early Tuesday morning, February 4, 2020 at his home in Kalispell of natural causes. A complete obituary will be released when completed, cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com.

Patricia R. Hodgkin

Patricia R. Hodgkin

Feb 3, 2020

Patricia R. Hodgkin 83 of Lewistown died Monday afternoon, February 3, 2020 in the Central Montana Health & Rehab Center of natural causes. A complete obituary will be released when completed, cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com.

James C. Brook

James C. Brook

Feb 1, 2020

James C. Brook 91 of Lewistown formerly of Judith Gap died Saturday afternoon, February 1, 2020 in Valle Vista Manor of natural causes. He was born June 23, 1928 in Judith Gap the son of John and Lena Brook. He received his schooling in Judith Gap graduating from Judith Gap High School in 1946. He then entered the United States...

Thomas R. Ward

Thomas R. Ward

Jan 29, 2020

Thomas R. Ward 85 of Lewistown died Wednesday morning, January 29th, 2020 in the Central Montana Medical Center following a short illness. A complete obituary will be released when completed, cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com.