Recent Obituaries

Frieda Mae Wiedenman

Dec 17, 2023

December 17th, 2023, brought the peaceful passing of 93-year-old Frieda Mae Wiedenman, born December 24, 1929. The sun shined bright for her that day, ushering her peacefully to heaven on the day of our lord. 

Frieda was a woman of pink roses, manicured nails, and collectible spoons. While her taste might have been for finer things, she came from values of...

Christine L. Pratt

Dec 3, 2023

Hope, peace, transformation, and new beginnings are the blessings bestowed upon her family by Christine L. Pratt, when she peacefully passed away in her sleep on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023. In August 2023, cancer was the diagnosis.

Born on January 13th, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, to John and Ruby Lowe, Chris attended parochial schools in southern California, before going...

Gary Smith

Nov 29, 2023

If you know, you know. If you ever called G.S. Oil, and you were greeted by the phrase, "This is the A**hole" then you know Gary. He is forever the prankster and is known as a man you can never take too seriously. If he wasn't teasing or being ridiculous, you knew he wasn't feeling well. Gary was born October...

Kitty Wyman

Nov 24, 2023

Kathryn "Kitty" Wyman, 78, of Lewistown, loving wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 24, 2023 in Lewistown. She was born to her parents Tom and Jennie Link on December 23, 1944 in Lewistown.

Kitty attended Fort Maginnis rural school and later attended Fergus High School, graduating in 1963. After high...

Nellie Opal Mannin

Nov 16, 2023

On November 16, 2023 Nellie (Nell) Opal Kleven Mannin, 88, of Lewistown, MT (formerly Helena, MT) was called home to her Lord and Savior. Nell died peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Cloyd Funeral Home in Lewistown, MT. An interment of ashes will immediately follow at...

Margaret Rodgers

Nov 13, 2023

Margaret Alyson Rodgers, 75, of Lewistown, passed away November 13, 2023 at Valle Vista in Lewistown. She was born June 24, 1948 to her parents Herman and Elizabeth Petersen. 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

Sandra Kukla

Nov 9, 2023

Sandra "Sandy" Marie Kukla, 73 of Lewistown, Montana passed away on November 9, 2023 at her home of natural causes. Sandy was born to Oliver and Leanor (Weekes) Wright on December 19, 1949 in Bismarck, North Dakota, and was raised on the family farm. She attended school in Flasher and graduated from Flasher High School in 1967. Sandy attended Dickinson...

Gladys Carnahan

Nov 9, 2023

Gladys M. Carnahan, 86, of Lewistown, formerly of Great Falls, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Riverstone Hospice House in Billings with her daughters by her side. She was born to her parents Walter and Lillian Jefcoat on January 11, 1937 in Durango, Colorado.

Gladys married Jerry Maloney in 1953. They had six children together.

She married...

Fred Schell

Oct 23, 2023

Ferdinand Frank (Fred) Schell lived an extraordinary life of 98 years, 74 of which with the love of his life Lorraine McCadden Schell. From his beginning in a small town in North Dakota, through his service in World War II as part of the Navy XAP 31Team, to his business successes, charity, and family pride, Fred carved an impressive life...

Ronald Dean Nelson

Oct 11, 2023

Ronald Dean Nelson, 64, of Grass Range passed away on October 11, 2023 at the Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown. Ronald, born August 23, 1959; the son of Lewis and Esther Nelson was a true brother with the character of adventure and caring. He graduated from Grass Range Public School 1977 with lifetime friendships of his classmates. His work...

Christoher William Chavis

Sep 30, 2023

Christoher William Chavis, 54, of Lewistown passed away on September 30, 2023 at his residence in Lewistown, MT. Private family services. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com. Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Helen Thresa Pratt

Sep 27, 2023

Helen Pratt, 93, peacefully fell asleep in the loving arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. When Helen was born on Wednesday, March 12, 1930 at the Moore, Montana hospital, she was placed into the loving arms of her parents, Charlie and Minnie Thomas. She joined two sisters, seven-year-old Florence Anna and almost three-year-old Ruth Marie. The girls liked...

Dale Conwell Wallace

Sep 27, 2023

Dale C. Wallace (Roy, MT) passed away on September 27, 2023, at the age of 84 due to complications from a recent surgery. Dale was preceded in death by his parents: Conwell McClellan and Georgia Montana (Adams) Wallace, his sisters: Thelma Mae Wallace and Ada Anne Wallace, his brother: Jack Wallace, and his daughter, Marianna Wallace, who passed away as...

Joseph Edward Otte

Sep 23, 2023

Joseph E. (Joe) Otte, 71, of Denton, Montana, died Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Peace Hospice in Great Falls from injuries sustained in a workplace accident on September 7th. Joe was born August 26, 1952, in Coldwater, Ohio, the son of William J. and Valeria (Giere) Otte. He received his schooling in Coldwater, graduating from high school in 1970. He...

Deryl Faye Armfield

Sep 21, 2023

Deryl Faye "Mickee" Armfield, 93, of Lewistown, passed away on September 21, 2023 at her residence in Lewistown, MT.

Born in Roy, Montana, on August 30, 1930, daughter of Tony & Lucille (Purdy) LaFontaine

She attended 1st & 2nd grade at the Roy School. She finished her education at Lewistown schools, graduating from Fergus High School. Mickee attended Montana Northern College...

Patricia Mary Umsted

Sep 6, 2023

Patricia Mary Umsted, 79, of Lewistown died early Wednesday morning September 6, 2023, at Valle Vista Manor following a brief illness. She was born in Tallahassee, FL to Gerald and Agnes (Vincent) Sullivan on November 1, 1943. After Pat's father passed away in WWII she and her mother moved to Agnes' hometown of Beulah, ND. It was here that she...

Brett Henry Shaw

Aug 25, 2023

Brett Henry Shaw, 61, of Mosby passed away August 28, 2023 at Billings Clinic in Billings. He was born January 28, 1962 to Bud & Anna Shaw in Lewistown, MT., he joined brother Orval to complete their family.

He grew up roaming the banks and hills along the Musselshell River at Mosby. He went to school and graduated from Winnett High...

James Wesley Rich

Aug 20, 2023

James Wesley Rich, 72, of Lewistown passed away August 20, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 31, 1951 to his parents Jack & Hazel Rich in Lewistown. He was a lifelong Lewistown resident.

Jim graduated from Fergas High School and shortly after that on May 28, 1971 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving during Vietnam. He served...

Elizabeth Ruth Simpson

Aug 19, 2023

Elizabeth Ruth (Best) Simpson passed away surrounded by family on August 19, 2023 in Great Falls, Montana after a courageous battle with cancer.

Elizabeth, known to all as Betty, was born on November 1, 1937 to Dale and Judy Best in Lewistown, Montana. She joined her older brother, Kenny Best, and younger siblings, Stanley Best, Shirley (Best) Crofutt, and Tim Best,...

Dwain Turner

Aug 15, 2023

Dwain Turner, 91 of Lewistown died Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. Dwain was born on December 28, 1931 to Lone and Effie (Sullinger) Turner in Lewistown. He married the love of his life, Leona MacIntosh on June 7, 1951 in Lewistown, MT.

Dwain was in the national guard. He was also apart of the...