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Joanna Geary

Joanna Geary

Apr 25, 2023

JoAnna M. Geary 68 of Lewistown died Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 at her home of natural causes. She was born December 15, 1954 in Lewistown the daughter of Jack and Glenna (Potterf) Craig. Joann spent her childhood years in Lewistown and attended Fergus High School from 1970-1974. In her early years out of highschool she spent her time waitressing until...

Donald  Dengel

Donald Dengel

Apr 25, 2023

Donald G. Dengel 66 of Lewistown died Tuesday evening, April 25th, 2023 at his home of natural causes following a short illness. He was born June 19, 1956 in Lewistown the son of Arthur I. and Gurneva M. (Kelly) Dengel. Don was raised in the Grass Range area graduating from Grass Range High School in 1974. He moved into Lewistown...

Paul  J. Gies

Paul J. Gies

Apr 24, 2023

Paul J. Gies 81 of Lewistown died Monday morning at the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes.

Paul was born on June 12, 1941 in Havre, MT the son of Anthony V. and Jean E. (Martinson) Gies. The family moved to Missoula and then to Lewistown when he was young, where he started school at St. Leo’s in Lewistown and...

Marie  Newlin

Marie Newlin

Apr 12, 2023

Marie J. Newlin 95, of Kalispell formerly of Lewistown, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her home in Kalispell of natural causes. Marie was a loving wife to Darlis “Harold” Newlin, who preceded her in death in 2020 at the age of 94 and she was a devoted mother to their three children Gary, Janice and Larry.

Marie was born on...

Marianne  Burleigh

Marianne Burleigh

Mar 27, 2023

Marianne Burleigh, 72, passed away March 27, 2023 in Lewistown after a brief battle with cancer. Marianne was born August 18, 1952 in Bremen, Germany to Charles and Erika (Broda) Banghart. The middle of three children, her family moved frequently with her dad’s army service as an Army Master Drill Sergeant. They eventually settled in Lakewood, WA.

She met her husband...

Dorothy  Cecelia Durbin

Dorothy Cecelia Durbin

Mar 25, 2023

Dorothy Cecelia Durbin, age 89 of Lewistown, passed away on March 25, 2023 at Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown surrounded by her family. She was born August 4, 1933 in Lewistown, the fourth child to George Clement Darrah and Antonette Stransky (Edwards) Darrah.

Dorothy lived on a ranch just south of the Romanstad Ranch with her parents and grandparents, brothers, and...

Lillian  Mossey

Lillian Mossey

Mar 20, 2023

Lillian Mossey 84, of Denton, died Monday, March 20th, 2023 in her home of natural causes. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Marie  Strausburg

Marie Strausburg

Mar 16, 2023

Marie R. Strausburg 92 of Billings and formerly of Lewistown died early Thursday morning, March 16, 2023 in a Billings Care Facility of natural causes. Marie was born November 13, 1930 in Shepherd, MT the daughter of Wilhelm and Elizabeth (Litz) Roemmich. She received her schooling in Shepherd graduating from Shepherd High School in 1949. She then begin working at...

Eva L. Wickens

Eva L. Wickens

Mar 15, 2023

Eva Lorraine Wickens, 73, of Hilger, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home due to natural causes after a long and hard battle with cancer. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, Eva was known for her warm and caring spirit.

Born to Philip and Marie (Nielson) Barnes on July 1, 1949, in Billings, MT,...

Betty Allison

Betty Allison

Mar 1, 2023

Betty Coral Allison (Grover), 82, went home to be with her Savior on March 1, 2023.

Born in Rapid City, SD, on January 11, 1941, Betty was the 3rd child of William and Ethel Grover with 2 brothers ahead of her and 1 younger sister. She grew up in Rockerville, SD and attended grade school there; graduating from Rapid City High...

David  Leininger

David Leininger

Feb 27, 2023

David John Leininger 68, passed away suddenly in the presence of friends and laughter on Monday, February 27, 2023, in Lewistown, Montana. David’s strong faith in the Lord comforted him through the many trials of his illnesses and God’s grace is providing comfort to his family.

David, son of Woodrow and Marilynn (Buckentin) Leininger, was born December 23, 1954 in Lewistown,...

Dr. Brian Keith Church

Dr. Brian Keith Church

Feb 22, 2023

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, Dr. Brian Keith Church, DPM, died February 22, 2023 near Lewistown, Montana. Born October 7, 1974 to Keith and Claudia Church in St George, Utah, he was 48 years old at his death. Brian was sealed to his wife, Robyn Mischeala Hoyt on June 22, 1996 in the St George...

Nan Dee Waleszonia

Nan Dee Waleszonia

Feb 22, 2023

On a cold February 7th morning in 1934, at the Fergus County Hospital in Lewistown, MT, Dr. Wilder delivered to Nan Graham Dunlap & William Dunlap, a fiery little red headed girl with his blessing and a "good luck"!

Nan Dee joined a ready-made family of a half brother Howard, then later 2 step brothers Arly and Clair, when her mother...

Fannie  Belle Parker

Fannie Belle Parker

Feb 21, 2023

Fannie Parker, 78 of Lewistown, died Tuesday February 21, 2023 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes.

Fannie was born in Lewistown, Mt on September 16, 1944, daughter of George and Beulah Fairbairn. She grew up in Lewistown and graduated from Fergus High School in 1962. On January 20, 1961, she married the love of her life Farrel Parker....

Bertha Ryen

Bertha Ryen

Feb 15, 2023

Bertha Ryen, 73, of Lewistown, died Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. A complete obituary will be released when completed.  Services are to be held by the family at a later date. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Louise Mae Perkins

Louise Mae Perkins

Jan 25, 2023

Louise Mae Perkins, 93, of Lewistown, died on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, of natural causes at Valle Vista Manor. Louise was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on February 15th, 1929, to Carl and Lydia (Palm) Finstad.

Louise attended rural schools from first grade through seventh grade and then eighth grade through her senior year at Lincoln High school graduating in...

Arlie "Butch" Christensen

Arlie "Butch" Christensen

Jan 9, 2023

Arlie "Butch" Edward Christensen, Jr, was born November 28, 1947 to Arlie and Norma (Fillacy) Christensen in Manistee, MI. When Arlie was 5, he and his parents travelled to Winifred, MT to take over the Henry Christensen ranch. Arlie attended school in Winifred and graduated in 1966; following graduation he continued ranching with his parents. On June 15, 1974, Arlie...

Barbara J. Roehl

Barbara J. Roehl

Dec 31, 2022

Barbara Joy Roehl

On December 31, 2022, Barb passed peacefully from our sight to join her beloved Dick and numerous others waiting to meet her at the gates. She was 82 years old.

Barb as born September 10, 1940, to Ted and Claudia (Joy) Brownlee at home in Cushing, IA. The first of four kids. She loved movies, skiing behind vehicles, and...

Donald Kuhn

Donald Kuhn

Dec 24, 2022

Donald Kuhn 85, of Lewistown, died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Lewistown of natural causes. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Dennis  A. Clemenson

Dennis A. Clemenson

Dec 21, 2022

Dennis Clemenson 59, of Roy, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in his home of natural causes. A complete obituary will be released when completed. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

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