Recent Obituaries

Norma Jean Christensen

Feb 25, 2024

Norma Jean (Fillacy) Christensen, 98, of Winifred passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Central Montana Nursing Center in Lewistown. She was born in Coline, Michigan on April 3, 1925. She was the daughter of Elizabeth Tyler and John Fillacy.

Norma grew up in Michigan with her six sisters, father, mother, and later a stepmother. She met Arlie Christensen SR....

Richard Henry Hassler

Feb 10, 2024

Dick Hassler, 79, of Hilger and lifelong resident, joined the Heavenly Choir early Saturday, February 10, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Dick was born July 29, 1944, in Lewistown to his parents Henry and Olga (Borngraber) Hassler of Hilger. A few years later, he became a big brother to sister Elaine.

He attended school at Green Mountain and Lewistown, graduating...

Keelan Samuel Phillips

Feb 9, 2024

Keelan Samuel Phillips, 31, of Missoula and Lewistown, died Friday, February 9th, 2024 at his apartment in Missoula. He was born on Sunday, December 6th, 1992 in Lewistown. Keelan is the son of Michael and Debbie (Murphy) Phillips of Billings and the brother of Dani Phillips of Lewistown.

Keelan has been described as loving, big-hearted, loyal, mischievous, and sunshine. He was...

Marion Rose Shelton

Feb 3, 2024

Marion Rose Shelton 102 of Lewistown died early Saturday morning, February 3rd, 2024, in Valle Vista Manor of natural causes.   She was born September 21, 1921, in Jordan, MT the daughter of John W. and Gertrude (Sinz) Hensleigh.  She graduated from Jordan High School and then came to Lewistown and attended and graduated from St. Joseph’s Schooling of Nursing....

Steven John McDonald

Jan 24, 2024

Steven John McDonald, 68, of Lewistown, passed away on January 24, 2024, at Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center in Lewistown. He was born to his parents Steven and Ruth McDonald.  A complete obituary will be released when completed.  Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Abraham Earl Brown

Jan 18, 2024

Abraham Earl Brown (Abe), 88, of Rainier, Oregon formerly of Lewistown, passed away on January 18, 2024, in Longview, Washington. Abe was born August 24, 1935, to his parents Abraham and Pearl (Long-Halverson) Brown in Lewistown, Montana

He married Delores Grube of Lewistown Montana on October 3, 1959 in Lewistown. They moved to Oregon in 1963 and lived in Rainier Oregon....

Woodrow Ernest Lentz

Jan 12, 2024

Woodrow Ernest Lentz, 81, of Lewistown passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born on September 22, 1942.

The complete obituary will be released when finalized.

The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online https://www.cloydfuneralhome.com/obituaries

Dennis Allen Dickinson

Jan 11, 2024

Dennis Allen Dickinson, 58, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born on August 13, 1965.

The complete obituary will be released when finalized.

The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online https://www.cloydfuneralhome.com/obituaries/dennis-dickinson

William Curtis Maxwell

Jan 9, 2024

 

William (Bill) Curtis  Maxwell 90 of Winnett died Tuesday morning January 9, 2024 at his home of natural causes.  He was born September 13, 1933, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Hames C. Maxwell and Eva A. (Rapedo) Maxwell.  He received his education in Missouri, earning an Associate of Arts Degree. 

He married and had one daughter DeLayna, then later...

Raymond Thomas Breeding

Jan 9, 2024

Raymond Thomas Breeding, 73, of Judith Gap passed away January 9, 2024, at the Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton. He was born June 30, 1950, in Lewistown, MT, to Ralph Breeding Jr. and Frances Huxtable. He married Barbara VanOmmen on September 9, 1967, in Judith Gap, MT. They were blessed with two children, Rebecca Jo & Thomas Ray, as well...

Liam Wyatt Johnston

Jan 6, 2024

On January 6, 2024 the Angels took little Liam from this troubled world. Liam was born March 18, 2013, to join sister Kaylen and brothers Kaige, DeJay and Keagin. Little brother Ezra arrived 2 years later.



Liam was fond of camping, rock collecting, skateboarding, and deer hunting, bagging a 3-point buck this season with one shot. He also...

Dorothy Jean Matovich

Dec 25, 2023

Dorothy Jean Matovich, 91, of Grass Range passed away Christmas morning 2023, of natural causes at Caslen Assisted Living where she resided. She was born on September 26, 1932 to parents Riley & Leona Brown in Lewistown, MT.

Dorothy was raised on the family ranch at Gilt Edge, MT. After her schooling she worked at various jobs in...

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...