Recent Obituaries
Carl A. Pekkala
Apr 23, 2017
Carl A. Pekkala 93, of Grass Range, MT “Whistling Carl” was called home on April 23, 2017. He was born on August 2nd, 1923 in Redridge, Michigan, the son of Emil and Tyyni (Holme) Pekkala. As a young boy, his family moved near Detroit where he lived until he enlisted into the US Air force at the age of 18....
Larry A. Yaeger
Apr 9, 2017
Larry Anton Yaeger, 77, of Lewistown passed away at home on April 9, 2017, in the early morning hours with his family by his side. He was born on June 10, 1939, in Lewistown to Charles Frank and Ester Judith (King) Yaeger, Sr. He was raised on the Yaeger Ranch at Glengarry. He attended grade school at Glengarry School through...
Harold L. 'Pete' Andrus
Apr 9, 2017
Harold L. (Pete) Andrus 83 of Moore died Monday afternoon in a Lewistown Nursing Home of natural causes. He was born April 29, 1933 in Roseburg, Oregon the son of Raymond and Elva (Irvin) Andrus. He received his schooling in Oregon and then served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he returned to Oregon...
Lauren L. Hill
Apr 9, 2017
Lauren Luther Hill 68 of Lewistown, took his place in Heaven on April 13, 2017. Lauren was born in Shelby, MT on August 13, 1949 to Sherman and Velma (Spencer) Hill. He lived on the family farm before moving to Ft. Shaw, later moving to Great Falls, and then heading back to Shelby in 1965 living with his mother...
Barbara A. Petranek
Apr 2, 2017
Barbara Ann (Newton) Petranek 53 of Hilger died Sunday morning, April 2nd, 2017 at her home of natural causes. She was born December 30, 1963 in Seattle, WA the daughter of Donald C. and Roberta J. (Wise) Newton. She traveled the world in her youth with her parents and graduated from Cascade High School in Everett, WA in 1982....
Stephen L. Hamilton
Mar 27, 2017
Stephen Lynn Hamilton, 38 was called home to his Lord in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 25th, 2017. He passed away at his parents’ home in Lewistown from diabetes complications. Stephen was born June 14, 1978 in Lewistown, the son of Neil and Jolynn (Sudbrock) Hamilton. He attended Highland Park Elementary and graduated from Fergus High School in...
Thomas V. Byrne
Mar 27, 2017
Thomas V. Byrne 92 of Denton died Monday afternoon, March 27th, 2017 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. He was born July 18, 1924 in Bushnell, NE the son of Michael F. and Mary Ann (Bohan) Byrne. They lived on the family farm for a few years and then moved to Cheyenne, WY. The family had a...
Anne M. Lund
Mar 23, 2017
Anne (Anna Maria Simac) Lund 94 of Lewistown died at her home on Thursday March 23, 2017. Anne was the fourth of seventeen children born to Croatian immigrants Kuzma and Johanna (Pipinich) Simac. Anne was born May 25, 1922 and raised on the family homestead. Anne was no stranger to hard work and loved the companionship of her brothers...
Gordon D. Petersen, Jr
Mar 19, 2017
Gordon D. Petersen, Jr. 65 of Lewistown died Sunday afternoon, March 19, 2017 at his home of natural causes. He was born September 29, 1951 in Red Lodge, MT the son of Gordon D and Mary Lou (Girvin) Petersen, Sr. He received his schooling through Junior High in Cordell, WA and High School in Shoreline, WA. In 1968 he entered...
William J. Rodgers
Mar 18, 2017
William J. Rodgers 80 of Lewistown died Saturday evening, March 18th, 2017 in the Central Montana Medical Center with his family by his side of natural causes. He was born January 16, 1937 in Wimber, PA the son of William K. and Ottile (Rhode) Rodgers. He received his schooling in Pennsylvania and was united in marriage there in 1956. After...
William W. 'Bill' Lewis
Mar 4, 2017
William (Bill) Lewis 100 of Lewistown and long time Grass Range area resident died Saturday morning, March 4th, 2017 in an Assisted Living in Lewistown of natural causes. A well-known cattleman, horseman and gentleman born December 22, 1916 in Roundup, Montana the son of John Victor and Lena (Girardin) Lewis of Rothiemay, Montana left to ride Gods trails. As the...
Yvonne L. Nadler
Mar 1, 2017
Yvonne L. Nalder 71 of Lewistown died Wednesday evening, March 1st, 2017 in Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls of natural causes. She was born September 7, 1945 in Toronto, Canada the daughter of Ronald M. and Sarah (Ramage) McIntyre. She received her schooling in Toronto and then moved to California. She met Reed W. Nalder and they were united in...
Marvin E. Mosby
Feb 28, 2017
Marvin E. Mosby 71 of Winnett died early Tuesday morning, February 28th, 2017 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. He was born July 12, 1945 in Jordan, MT the son of Everett C. and Inda M. (Marks) Mosby. He received his education in country school at the Mosby and high school in Jordan and Hobson. On August...
Jeffrey E. Bullock
Feb 27, 2017
Jeffrey E. bullock 61 of Lewistown died Monday afternoon, February 27, 2017 at his home of natural causes. He was born August 29, 1955 in Champaign, IL the son of Jewel and Carolyn (Erickson) Bullock. He graduated from Centennial High School in Champaign and from the University of Kansas in Lawrence KS. He then enlisted in the United States Air...
Cecil F. Woods
Feb 26, 2017
Cecil F. Woods 92 of Lewistown died Sunday evening, February 26th, 2017 in the Central Montana Nursing & Rehab Center of natural causes. She was born November 24, 1924 in Blood Creek, Petroleum County, Montana the daughter of John and Fannie (Massingail) Fairbairn. She received her education in Petroleum County Schools and then worked in the Winnett area until her...
John B. Shaver
Feb 23, 2017
John B. “Jack” Shaver 81 of Lewistown died February 23rd, 2017 in Burien, WA of natural causes following a long illness. He was born March 21, 1935 in Lewistown, MT the son of James M. and Carro (Cook) Shaver. He received his schooling in Lewistown. He then entered the United States Air Force in 1952 serving during the Korean War....
Mary R. Milburn
Feb 10, 2017
Mary Riebeth Milburn, 86, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017 in Great Falls of natural causes. She was born January 3, 1931 to Edwin Walter and Carolyn (Reynolds) Riebeth in Billings, Montana. Mary grew up in Billings and Hardin, graduating in 1948 from Hardin High School. She attended Montana State University majoring in architecture where she met Jack (George...
Janice C. Lafountain
Feb 6, 2017
Janice C. (Rich) LaFountain 62 of Lewistown passed away Monday morning, February 6th, 2017 in the Central Montana Medical Center of cancer. She was born June 17, 1954 in Lewistown the daughter of Jack and Hazel (Dahlsman) Rich. She received her education in Lewistown and then was united in marriage to Butz Glidewell they made their home in Lewistown with...
Timothy L. 'Tim' Kaiser
Feb 5, 2017
Tim Kaiser, 64 died Sunday, February 5th, 2017 at his home of natural causes. He was born May11. 1952 in Lewistown, MT the son of Ellsworth F. “Al” and Lois (Ferch) Kaiser. He received his schooling in Lewistown. He then worked with his dad in the concrete business in the Lewistown area and elsewhere. Tim moved from Lewistown to Las...
Dale C. Hisler
Feb 4, 2017
Dale Curtis Hisler 70 of Denton, MT passed away early Saturday morning, February 4, 2017 in the Central Montana Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1946 in New London, NH the son of Oakley and Helen (Call) Hisler. Dale grew up in Sutton and New London, New Hampshire. As a young man, Dale’s interest in cooking lead him to...
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