Recent Obituaries

Oct 9, 2019

Thomas A. Udelhoven 72 of Roundup passed away early Wednesday morning, October 9th, 2019 in St Vincent Healthcare in Billing of natural causes. He was born January 16th, 1947 in Lewistown the son of Andrew M. and Viola (Davis) Udelhoven. The family lived near Winifred where he received his schooling. He then worked on his fathers' ranch and in 1968...

Oct 7, 2019

Michael Francis Elliott 45, of Billings and formerly of Lewistown answered when Jesus whispered, "It's time to go home" on Monday October 7th, 2019 in Billings. Michael was born on August 23, 1974 to Darrel and Christa (Watson) Elliott in Spokane, WA. He was a very active boy, always busy building or taking something apart. Shoe boxes of miscellaneous parts...

Oct 7, 2019

Willard G. Tonne 83 of Stanford died Monday morning, October 7, 2019 at his home of natural causes. He was born August 19th, 1936 at the Culbertson House in Fort Benton, Montana the son of Albert and Rae (Reeves) Tonne. He went through school in Geraldine working on the ranch and driving his 55' Chevy to pick up the ladies....

Oct 3, 2019

Robert T. Smith, 88 of Forest Grove, MT, died at his home on Thursday, Oct. 3rd, 2019 surrounded by family. He was the oldest of 5 siblings, born Feb 19, 1931 in Harrison, Nebraska. He graduated 8th grade from Dryland School and then high school in Grass Range, class of 1949. Robert served in the Navy during the Korean War...

Sep 26, 2019

Dennis D. Manley 69 of Winnett passed away at his home of natural causes Thursday afternoon, September 26, 2019, after dealing with various illnesses for 5 years. He was born November 19, 1949 in Willmar MN the son of Vernon L. and Ella (Ruter) Manley, Sr. He attended school in Minnesota graduating from Raymond High School.   He then worked for...

Sep 23, 2019

Billy L. Russell 88 of Lewistown died Monday afternoon, September 23, 2019 in the Central Montana Nursing & Rehab Center of natural causes. His kids were able to say goodbye during his brief stay in the center in Lewistown. He was born June 11, 1931 in Chelsea, Oklahoma the son of D. Lee and Lucile (Jefferies) Russell. He started his...

Sep 21, 2019

Joan (Leach) Van Kuiken 83 of Lewistown died Saturday afternoon, September 21, 2019 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. She was born October 3, 1935 in Lewistown the daughter of Joseph P. and Agnes E. (Smail) Leach. Joan was raised north of Coffee Creek on the bench along with her twin brothers Gene and Gale. She attended...

Sep 3, 2019

Harold L. Conrad 97 of Lewistown died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at his home of natural causes. He was born October 6, 1921 in Marysville, Ohio the son of Lawrence and Eva (Grossnickle) Conrad. He received his education in Indiana and Michigan where he graduated high school. Then served in the United States Army from August of 1940, participating in...

Sep 2, 2019

Garnet H. (Tink) Bacon, 90, of Lewistown died early Sunday morning while camping in the Little Belt Mountains of natural causes. Tink Bacon was born December 31, 1928 in a little house in Lewistown. His parents Ross and Bernace (Short) Bacon named him Garnet Henry and called him "Tink". The family moved many times when he was small but he...

Sep 2, 2019

Anna M. Koncilya 91 of Lewistown died early Monday morning, September 2, 2019 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes.  She was born October 17, 1927 in Klein, Montana the daughter of William L. and Anna L. (Schwab) Preece. She received her education in Klein graduating from high school in 1945 as Salutatorian. She then attended Western Union...

Sep 2, 2019

Sherine (Sherry) M. Thompson 69 of Sapphire Village passed away Saturday evening at her home of natural causes.

Cremation has taken place and a complete obituary will be released when completed.

The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Aug 5, 2019

Ronald L. Craig 63 of Lewistown died early Monday morning, August 5th, 2019 at Crooked Creek. He was born December 28, 1955 in Lewistown the son of Jack and Glenna (Potterf) Craig. He received his schooling in Lewistown Schools. He worked on area ranches until the late 1970's when he went to work for the Milwaukee Railroad. On July 12,...

Aug 5, 2019

Harold Nolan Barber 89 died early Sunday afternoon, August 25th 2019 at his home in Lewistown MT as a result of an accident.  He was born June 2, 1930 in Denton, the son of Nolan and Lela (Wise) Barber.  Harold worked for the United States National Forest Service.  He also spent much of his time packing horses in the Bob...

Jul 27, 2019

    Jack Martinson Gies , 72, of Lewistown, passed away in the presence of his wife Denise at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, MT on the morning of Saturday, August 3rd. Jack fought the hard fight with strong determination and will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.

Jack was born August 24th, 1946 in Missoula, Montana the youngest...

Jul 27, 2019

Helen C. Brown 83 of Hilger died Saturday evening, July 27th, 2019 in Valle Vista Manor of cancer. She was born January 16, 1936 in Lewistown the daughter of Oral T. and Katherine (Stipech) Jones. She started her schooling in country schools and then Lewistown Schools and Fergus High School.

On February 10, 1954 she was united in marriage to...

Jul 19, 2019

Jul 14, 2019

Glenn E. Gauer 68 of Lewistown passed away Sunday evening, July 14th, 2019 near Raynesford as the result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. He was born October 25, 1950 in Lewistown the son of Myron F. and Constance M. (Nelson) Gauer. He received his education in Lewistown graduating from Fergus High School in 1969. He then entered...

Jul 12, 2019

Richard Eugene (Dick) Langford died peacefully of natural causes in the early morning of July 12, 2019 in Lewistown, MT at the age of 97. Richard was born on June 26, 1922 to Arthur and Lucille (Judy) Richards Langford in Lewistown, Montana. He lived the first few years of his life in Hanover before moving to Lewistown. He had many...

Jun 17, 2019

Alan Scott Pollari, 55, of Geyser succumbed to the rigors of life on Tuesday, June 18th, 2019. He was born August 1st, 1963 in Great Falls, MT the son of Elmer and Gloria (Whitfield) Pollari. He received his schooling in Geyser Schools, went on to Northern Montana College in Havre for two years, and continued to Montana State University in...

Jun 17, 2019

Joy Virginia (Reeder) Wicks 93 of Lewistown passed peacefully away on Monday afternoon, June 17th, 2019 at Valle Vista Manor of natural causes. Joy was born in Miles City, Montana on September 21, 1925 the only child to J. V. and Rosella (Sommerville) Reeder. They moved to Roundup and lived until her sophomore year in high school when they moved...