Obituaries

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Patricia Gail Moore

Patricia Gail Moore

Sep 1, 2024

Patricia Gail Moore, 60, of Lewistown passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 in Lewistown. She was born January 4, 1964 in Missoula, MT to her parents Charles Edward and Gail Patricia (Dodge) Betts.

 A complete obituary will be released when completed. Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Norma Cripps

Norma Cripps

Sep 1, 2024

Norma Cripps, 92, of Geyser. MT passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Peace Hospice House in Great Falls. She was born December 4, 1931 in Lewistown. MT to her parents Frank and Maggie (Mitchell) Hunnewell. 

 A complete obituary will be released when completed. 

 Private family services will be held at a later date. 

 Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral...

Janet Hill

Janet Hill

Sep 1, 2024

Janet Hill, 72, of Harlowton, passed away September 1, 2024 in Wheatland Memorial Healthcare of cancer. She was born on January 6, 1952 in Harlowton. She was the second baby born at the current hospital. Janet is the daughter of Homer and Mary (Muller) Griffith. The 2nd of 7 kids, Janet grew up working on the family ranch. She graduated...

Patti Jo Fanning

Patti Jo Fanning

Sep 1, 2024

Patti Jo Fanning, 80, of Lewistown passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Central Montana Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 1, 1943 in Lewistown, MT to her parents Willis and Mary Dailey. 

 After graduating from Fergus High School in 1961, Patti had the opportunity of a lifetime to go work for her Uncle James...

Ralph D. Goldman Jr.

Ralph D. Goldman Jr.

Aug 29, 2024

Ralph D. Goldman Jr., 66, of Coffee Creek passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024 at Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown. He was born October 11, 1957 in Mount Carmel, Illinois to his parents Ralph and Martha (Cox) Goldman. 

A complete obituary will be released when completed. 

Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted...

Theresa Ann Lundt

Theresa Ann Lundt

Aug 26, 2024

Theresa Ann Lundt, 88, of Montana, formerly of Stanley, ND passed away Monday, August 26, 2024 in Lewistown, MT. She was born May 3, 1936 in Stanley, ND to her parents Conrad and Edna (Danielson) Bomstad.

 Theresa loved traveling, fishing and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. 

 Theresa is survived by her daughters Linda Schwartz Klatt & Denise Young. 

She is preceded...

Anita June Buzzy

Anita June Buzzy

Aug 25, 2024

Anita Foos Buzzy, loving sister, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed on into her eternal home, on August 25th, 2024, at age 86. Her strong faith guided her on her journey and brought her ultimate peace. 

 She was born to Alfred and Dorothy Parker, in Fromberg on June 6, 1938. After graduating from Fromberg High School, she attended Eastern Montana College for...

Robert H. Olsen

Robert H. Olsen

Aug 22, 2024

Robert H. Olsen, 85, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024, in Lewistown, Montana, at Valle Vista Rehab & Nursing. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 30, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Cloyd Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Beaver Creek Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Eagles Club.

Bob was born on July...

George William Hale

George William Hale

Aug 19, 2024

George William Hale of Hilger Montana - a patriarch of the Hales of Montana, passed away and joined the Lord on August 19th, 2024. George was the son of Cecil Elmer Hale and Bonnie Aveline Hartl. He was the grandson of the late Montana homesteaders Volney Elmer and Adadell Woodring Hale. George came from a lengthy line of people who...

William Dwayne Asher

William Dwayne Asher

Aug 14, 2024

William Dwayne Asher, 34, of Lewistown passed away on August 14, 2024, in Lewistown. He was born May 7, 1990, in Fresno, California to his parents William and Kathryn (Abbott) Asher. 

 William was a fun and loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, and cousin. Halloween was his favorite time of year when he dressed up and enjoyed scaring the kids. Christmas...

Reverend Dr. Ronald A. Erickson

Reverend Dr. Ronald A. Erickson

Aug 14, 2024

Reverend Dr. Ronald A. Erickson, 90, of Lewistown died Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 at his home of natural causes. He was born May 6, 1934 in Lewistown, MT the son of Harold and Marie (Breast) Erickson. He received his education in Lewistown, graduating from Fergus High School in 1952. He then attended the University of Montana School of Journalism in...

Charles "Chuck" Joseph Dirkson

Charles "Chuck" Joseph Dirkson

Jul 21, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Joseph Dirkson, 86, of Hobson passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his residence in Hobson. He was born July 24, 1937, in Lewistown to his parents Raymond and Sylvia (Hoven) Dirkson. Chuck spent his youth on the family farm outside Hobson, MT working alongside his parents and five siblings. Even in the years leading up to his...

Jean Petaja

Jean Petaja

Jul 15, 2024

Jean Petaja, 99, of Spokane, Washington formerly of Lewistown passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 in Spokane, WA. She was born August 12, 1924 in Chinook, Montana to her parents Ward and Essie (McCreary) Keith.

A complete obituary will be released when completed.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Alyson Rose Caballero

Alyson Rose Caballero

Jul 11, 2024

Alyson Rose Rasmussen Caballero, 41, of Harlowton, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Billings, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 1, 1983 in Kalispell, Montana, to her parents Ronald and Cynthia (Dwyer) Rasmussen.

Our beloved Aly unexpectedly left us because of a tragic automobile accident.

She will be loved and missed by...

Lloyd Alvin McGuire

Lloyd Alvin McGuire

Jul 11, 2024

Lloyd Alvin McGuire passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was born January 14, 1928 to Agnes Henrietta (Peterson) McGuire and George Orin McGuire in St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduation in 1946, Lloyd was drafted into the army and deployed to Japan to serve in the occupational forces. 

In 1951, Lloyd moved to Billings, Montana where he met Calista Rose Boniface...

Terry Hal Mackey

Terry Hal Mackey

Jul 10, 2024

Terry Hal Mackey, 85, of Lewistown passed away on July 10, 2024 of natural causes. Born August 30, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas, he served in the United States Navy for 20 years, rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. 

After working for the federal government as an accountant for an additional 20 years, he relocated to central Montana in...

Helen Marie Johnson

Helen Marie Johnson

Jul 8, 2024

Helen Marie Johnson passed away peacefully, surrounded by those that loved her most on July 8th, 2024. Helen was born on June 14, 1959, to Doug and Agnes Johnson in Fort Benton, Montana. As the youngest of nine children, she was indeed spoiled, but she grew up to channel that love into her passions and her family.

 Helen's life was a...

Jim Edward Willems

Jim Edward Willems

Jul 2, 2024

Jim Edward Willems, 86, of Lewistown passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Valle Vista Manor. 

 Jim was born September 18, 1937 in Harlowton, Montana to Edward and Florence (Oscall) Willems. He attended school in Judith Gap, Montana. He joined the Navy in 1957. He met the love of his life, Selma Ray Sawyer, in the summer of '64. They...

Cecilia Elizabeth Parker

Cecilia Elizabeth Parker

Jun 25, 2024

Cecilia Elizabeth Parker, 88, of Lewistown passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Lewistown surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 25, 1936 in their home in Lewistown to her parents Peter and Emma (Swan) Granot. 

 Cecilia “CC” attended school at St. Leo’s Catholic School. She met Tuff Parker and they were united in marriage on December 31, 1954...

Orville Arlen Olson

Orville Arlen Olson

Jun 23, 2024

Orville A. Olson, 89 of Lewistown, passed away on June 23, 2024 at the Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown. He was born on November 19, 1934 in Middle River, Minnesota to Elmer and Clara (Jevne) Olson. After leaving Minnesota he traveled to Montana working for ranches and the railroad. 

In 1952 he met the love of his life, Berdella M. Rhodes....