Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Jolita Mcdaniel

Jolita Mcdaniel

Jan 4, 2019

    

Our beloved Jolita McDaniel, 83, of Lewistown, quietly passed on to heaven early Friday afternoon, January 4, 2019, at the Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown, Montana. She endured multiple health issues for years with grace and faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She touched so many with her kindness and compassion even as she was in...

Leona L. Vanommen

Leona L. Vanommen

Dec 31, 2018

 

Leona Lola VanOmmen 91, of Judith Gap passed away peacefully Monday evening, December 31st, 2018 in Wheatland Memorial Healthcare of natural causes with her husband Paul holding her hand and surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 24, 1927 to George and Clara (Couch) Lauwers in Hedgesville, MT. She attended school in Hedgesville and graduated from Harlowton...

Pearl L. Hovden

Pearl L. Hovden

Dec 15, 2018

Pearl L. Hovden 89 of Lewistown died peacefully in her sleep Saturday morning, December 15th, 2018 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes.   She was born September 12th, 1929 at home near Fairfield the daughter of Andrew and Thilda (Jacobson) Austad. She grew up alongside 13 brothers and sisters on the Fairfield Bench. She graduated from Fairfield High...

Daniel M. Dahlin

Daniel M. Dahlin

Dec 13, 2018

Daniel M. (Danny) Dahlin 43 of Lewistown died Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Lewistown. He was born September 16, 1975 in Lewistown the son of David M. and Catherine F. (Henderson) Dahlin. He received his education in Lewistown. He worked as a mechanic in Lewistown and Great Falls, worked a a ranch hand around Winnett and assisted in taking care...

Kevin L. Keith

Kevin L. Keith

Dec 11, 2018

Kevin Lee Keith, 54, of Winnett passed away suddenly the evening of December 11, 2018 of natural causes. Kevin was born July 17, 1964 in Lewistown, the fourth child of Carl "Jack" and Verda (Rowton) Keith. He grew up in the Musselshell Breaks, attended Ross School and gained a knowledge and respect of ranch life at a very young age....

John William McBurney

John William McBurney

Dec 10, 2018

John William McBurney 66 of Hilger passed gently from this world into the arms of his loving savior early Monday morning, December 10th, 2018 at his home after a 2 ½ year battle with cancer. Everyone witnessing his life at this time said how amazingly strong he was in this battle. He was a hard-working, loyal and honest man. He...

Betsy H. Vanraam

Betsy H. Vanraam

Dec 7, 2018

Betsy H. VanRaam 48 of Lewistown died early Friday morning, December 7, 2018 at her home of natural causes. She was born September 1, 1970 in Great Falls, Montana and lived in Lewistown with her parents Howard D. (Doc) and Kathryn H. (McCollough) Halverson. She received her schooling in Lewistown graduating from Fergus High School. She then went to Great...

William P. Mittal

William P. Mittal

Nov 26, 2018

William (Bill) Mittal 92 of Lewistown passed away Monday morning, November 26th, 2018 in Lewistown of natural causes. Bill was born on December 26, 1925 the son of Andrew and Mary (Vargo) Mittal on the Andrew Mittal homestead, established in 1913, twenty miles NE of Geraldine, MT. He grew up attending country school, graduating from Geraldine High School in 1945...

Floyd A. Brower

Floyd A. Brower

Nov 13, 2018

Floyd Aaron Brower, 90, father, grandfather, partner, and attorney, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018, in Roundup Memorial Hospital of natural causes. He was born Lloyd Aaron Brower on July 11, 1928 in Havre, Montana, the son of Martin and Eva Mae (Stokes) Brower. Floyd helped on the family ranch herding sheep. Floyd served in the Navy on...

Jon R. Wicks

Jon R. Wicks

Nov 6, 2018

Jon Reeder Wicks, 68, of Lewistown, passed suddenly on Tuesday afternoon, November 6, 2018 at St Vincent Healthcare in Billings, surrounded by his family. Jon was born June 8, 1950 in Lewistown, MT, the son of Joe and Joy (Reeder) Wicks. He married the love of his life, Sandy Waltenbaugh, in 1973 in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Jon was a hard-working,...

Duane P. Phillips

Duane P. Phillips

Nov 6, 2018

Duane Paul Phillips 69, longtime resident of Hilger, MT, died Tuesday afternoon, November 6th, 2018 of natural causes at the Central Montana Medical Center.   Duane was born March 22, 1949 in Great Falls, Montana to David and Helen (Munski) Phillips. His family moved to Hilger when Duane was three years and he lived in Hilger for the remainder of his...

Melvin J. Campbell

Melvin J. Campbell

Nov 4, 2018

Melvin James Campbell passed away on November 4, 2018 at home surrounded with family in Hood River, Oregon. He was born on November 20, 1936 and was 81 years of age at the time of his passing. Services for Melvin are planned as follows 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hood...

Larry L. Brewington

Larry L. Brewington

Nov 1, 2018

Larry L Brewington 79 passed away at his home in Lewistown on Thursday, November 1, 2018 of natural causes. Larry was born on October 15, 1939 the son of Roy and Lola (Bruflat) Brewington, in Judith Gap, Montana, where he grew up on the family ranch east of Judith Gap. He graduated from Judith Gap High School in 1957 and...

Harold P. Matovich

Harold P. Matovich

Oct 11, 2018

Harold Phillip Matovich, 74, of Grass Range, died Thursday, October 11, 2018, of natural causes. He was born on June 12, 1944, in Jordan, MT, the son of Philip and Bette (Sult) Matovich. He grew up on a cattle ranch on Calf Creek in Garfield County, halfway between Mosby and Sand Springs. In addition to learning the survival skills needed...

Lloyd K. Prather

Lloyd K. Prather

Oct 5, 2018

Lloyd K. Prather 71 of Lewistown died early Friday morning, October 5th, 2018 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. Services and Committal will be in Locust Grove, Oklahoma. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. A complete obituary will be released when completed.

Esther V. Jenni

Esther V. Jenni

Oct 1, 2018

Esther Jenni passed away at age 92 on October 1st, 2018 at Central Montana Medical Center after a brief illness, surrounded by her close family. She was born July 17, 1926 in Lewistown, MT to Nels and Ragnahild (Stautland) Rolfsness emigrants from Bé¸mlo, Norway. She attended local schools and graduated in 1944 from Fergus County High School. During WW II...

Albert A. Ward

Albert A. Ward

Sep 24, 2018

Albert Allan Ward 53 former Lewistown resident, died Monday, September 24th, 2018 of pancreatic cancer in Salem, SC. He was born September 16, 1965 in Lewistown the son of Kenneth and Barbara (Vanek) Ward. He received his schooling in Lewistown graduating from Fergus High School in 1983. He then entered the United States Navy working as a sonar tech, serving...

Jerome B. Peterschick

Jerome B. Peterschick

Sep 16, 2018

Jerome B. (Pete) Peterschick 86 of Lewistown passed away while at home surrounded by Hazel his wife of 65 years and his loving family. We lost the rock of our family. Loving husband, father and friend. Family was everything to Pete and everything he did was to nurture and support his family.

Pete was born August 18, 1932 in Hankinson,...

Henery J. Hukill

Henery J. Hukill

Sep 16, 2018

     Henry Joseph (Joe) Hukill 70 passed away Sunday, September 16th, 2018 in Lewistown, Montana of natural causes. He was born in Deer Lodge, Montana on October 14, 1947 to Henry John and Kathryn (Dye) Hukill. Joe grew up in Deer Lodge and graduated from Powell County High School in 1968. He enlisted with the United States Air Force, serving his...

Charlene A. 'Shonnie' Phillips

Charlene A. 'Shonnie' Phillips

Sep 6, 2018

 

    Charlene "Shonnie" Phillips 90 of Lewistown died early Thursday morning, September 6th, 2018 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. She was born June 29, 1928 in Butte, America. The daughter of Harry and Laura (Rivenes) Richter. During Shonnie's early years the family moved to several cities in Montana including Miles City, Livingston, East Helena and eventually...