Recent Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Charles Elvin Kendall
Jun 6, 2024
Charles Elvin "Jack" Kendall, 91, passed away in Lewistown on Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was born January 6, 1933 in Dodson, Montana to Charles E. "Charley" and Ruby (Noordam) Kendall. Jack had one half-sister, Emma Light.
Jack married Sylvia Turntoes of Hays, Montana in 1953. Four children were born of this marriage: Alvin (Peanuts), Wanda (Jeannie), Charlotte (Punky), and...
Clara Maxine Fischer Reed
Jun 2, 2024
Clara Maxine Fischer Reed, has a long history of service to the Harlowton community, but it all began back in Illinois, She was born on Christmas Day, 1925 in Arcola, Illinois. Clara Cox always dreamed of becoming a "Cowboy's Sweetheart" and when the song came out in 1935, this little girl would sit on the corral fence and sing, and...
David George Birdwell
May 29, 2024
David George Birdwell, 69, of Lewistown passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the Billings Clinic in Billings. He was born November 27, 1954 in Lewistown, MT to his parents George and Eva (Matovich) Birdwell.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cloyd Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online...
David John Burnham
May 19, 2024
David John Burnham, 77, passed away on May 19, 2024, at his home in Lewistown. He was born March 31, 1947, to Irv and Jean Burnham in Lewistown, MT. He is the 2nd of the 9 bears (his siblings). He mainly attended elementary school at Maiden where his family had a ranch and graduated high school from St. Leo’s...
Shane Alan Murphy
May 16, 2024
Shane Alan Murphy, 45 of Lewistown died May 16th, 2024, after a courageous battle with stage 4 esophageal cancer. The youngest of seven, Shane was born on July 23rd, 1978, to Marlene and Gene Murphy. He attended school in Harlowton, graduating from Harlowton High School in 1997.
After graduation, Shane started working at Dairy Queen in Lewistown where he stayed employed...
Jeffrey Nichols Hills
May 13, 2024
Jeffrey Nichols Hills, 73, of Lewistown passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 in Lewistown. He was born on April 23, 1951 in East Orange, New Jersey to his parents Alexander and Olive (Nichols) Hills. 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
Delaine Johnson
May 12, 2024
Delaine Johnson, 70, of Lewistown passed away May 12, 2024 at the Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown. She was born May 21, 1953 in Townsend, MT to her parents Walter and Delores Hart. 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
Linda Lorraine Wade
May 11, 2024
Linda Lorraine Wade, 75, of Lewistown passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Lewistown. She was born February 11, 1949 in Great Falls, MT to her parents Melvin and Lorraine (Paro) Meyer. 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
Robert "Bob" E. Willems
May 10, 2024
“I am fully aware that my youth has been spent, That my get-up-and-go has gone and went, But I really don’t mind when I think with a grin, Of all the grand places my get-up has been.” - found among Bob’s papers, author unknown.
Bob’s get-up-and-go got up and went for one final journey (hopefully to heaven) on May 10, 2024. He...
Ruth Irene Staudt
May 6, 2024
Ruth Irene Staudt, 96, of Lewistown passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 13, 1927 at the family ranch near Denton, MT., to her parents Galan Kallam & Lottie Mae Harrington. At the age of 2, Ruth was adopted by her new parents August & Gladys...
Teresa Helen Kubis
May 5, 2024
Teresa Helen Kubis, 73, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was born November 4, 1950, in Shelby, MT to her parents Walter and Sophia Kubis.Funeral Mass for Teresa will be held Friday, May 10 at 10:00 am at St. William Catholic Church in Shelby. A reception at the church will follow the burial.Condolences for the family may be...