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Emma L. Warneke Peterson

Emma L. Warneke Peterson

Dec 28, 2024

Emma Lou departed from her earthly body on December 28, 2024. She had lived almost 100 years. She lived her life to the fullest and gave far more than she received from everyone who had the privilege to be part of her life. Her death is not only about her but represents the passing of a generation in the Warneke/Miller...

Leonard J. Stahl

Leonard J. Stahl

Dec 20, 2024

Leonard J. Stahl, 94, of Harlowton, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at Wheatland Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1930, in Opheim, Montana.

A complete obituary will be published when completed. The memorial service will be held at a later date.

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

Terry Van Deusen Klepey

Terry Van Deusen Klepey

Feb 2, 2025

Terry Van Deusen Klepey, 80, of Ryegate, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Intermountain Health Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Billings. He was born on March 27, 1944 in Oneonta, New York, and grew up in Cooperstown, New York. While in high school, his cross-country track team won the state championship. Terry never stopped running at full speed until he...

Michael George Smith

Michael George Smith

Mar 14, 2025

Michael George Smith passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on March 14, 2025. Mike was born November 23, 1956, to Annie Komarek and George R. (Sonny) Smith in Choteau, MT. Mike was the youngest of 3 children.

Mike’s life began in the shadow of Black Butte on Brick Yard Creek in the Judith Mountains. At the age of...

Lewis "Festus" Herman Miller, Jr.

Lewis "Festus" Herman Miller, Jr.

Mar 14, 2025

Lewis “Festus” Herman Miller Jr., 84, of Harlowton passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Wheatland Memorial Nursing Home in Harlowton. He was born on March 5, 1941, in Harlowton, Montana to his parents Lewis and Emerald (Owings) Miller.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Perkins Funeral Home. Condolences for the...

Jayce Jeffrey Loch

Jayce Jeffrey Loch

Mar 9, 2025

Jayce Jeffrey Loch, 33, passed away on March 9, 2025, in Lewistown, Montana.

Jayce was born prematurely weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces on July 11, 1991, in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was then transferred to the NICU in Great Falls, Montana.

Jayce's life revolved around his children Ryker, Monroe, and Gunnar. His children were the light of his life. They enjoyed doing...

Lorraine E. Frounfelter

Lorraine E. Frounfelter

Mar 5, 2025

Lorraine E. Frounfelter 92 years old, of Lewistown, Montana, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Caslen’s Assisted Living Home.

Lorraine E. Gaulrapp was born in Wheaton, Minnesota, to George and Mary Gaulrapp. She married Gordon Hill of Morris, MN, and they had five children during their 11 years of marriage. After their divorce, Lorraine moved back to Wheaton with...

Dr. Norman Douglas Patterson

Dr. Norman Douglas Patterson

Mar 4, 2025

Dr. Norman Douglas Patterson, 89, also known as Pat Patterson was born in Billings, MT on August 18, 1935. He was the son of Annie (Calderwood) Patterson and James Patterson. He had an older brother Hubert and sisters Margery and Sylvia.

Norman graduated from high school in Jordan, MT in 1954. He then attended college in Billings, MT, and Washington State...

Mevne Ellen Frank

Mevne Ellen Frank

Mar 3, 2025

Mevne Ellen Frank, 68, of Buffalo, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at her residence. She was born on February 22, 1957, in Missoula, to her parents Cecil and Beverly (Patterson) Gilmore. 

 Burial will be held at the Buffalo Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

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

Marjorie Caroline Barrows

Marjorie Caroline Barrows

Feb 22, 2025

Marjorie Caroline Barrows (née Hiner), beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on February 22nd, 2025. A Montana native for life, she was raised on a ranch six miles north of Harlowton by her parents Margaret Muller Hiner and Clyde Romulus Hiner, alongside her brother Bill “Willy,” and sister Kathryn “Kid.”

Marjorie, or “Marj” attended Harlowton Elementary and Harlowton High...

Bernard Charles Freeberg

Bernard Charles Freeberg

Feb 12, 2025

Bernard Charles Freeberg, 84, of Harlowton passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Billings Clinic. He was born on October 8, 1940, in Big Timber, Montana to his parents Charles and Amanda Marie (Heriem) Freeberg.

The full obituary will be released when completed.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Perkins Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at...

Clayton Arthur Barkhoff

Clayton Arthur Barkhoff

Jan 29, 2025

Clayton Arthur Barkhoff, 90, of Broadview formerly of Lewistown passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. He was born April 2, 1934 in Moccasin, Montana to his parents Clayton and Elsie (Johnson) Barkhoff. 

 Clayton was born and raised in Moccasin, graduating from Moccasin High School. He married Lorraine Abel on June 30, 1953. To this union...

Roseanna Lea Kuhfus

Roseanna Lea Kuhfus

Jan 23, 2025

Roseanna Lea Kuhfus, 72, of Lewistown passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Valle Vista in Lewistown. She was born June 3, 1952 in Peoria, Illinois, to her parents William and Norma Purkel. 

 Roseanna enjoyed creating arts and crafts, tending to her live plants, indoors and out, and had a great love for life. This love extended to the pets at...

Thoralf "Sonny" Moline, Jr.

Thoralf "Sonny" Moline, Jr.

Jan 22, 2025

Thoralf “Sonny” Moline, Jr. died on January 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 11, 1935 in Denton, Montana, the son of Thoralf “Alf” and Mary (Owens) Moline.

 Sonny graduated from Geraldine High School, Class of 1954. Following graduation, Sonny went to work at Ford Motors in Geraldine as a mechanic. While working in Geraldine he met...

Lois Stout Houchen

Lois Stout Houchen

Jan 19, 2025

Lois Stout Houchen, age 77, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025 at Billings Clinic due to health complications. She was surrounded by family.

The youngest of seven children, Lois was born May 17, 1947 in Eureka, MT to John and Bertie Quilling. Lois attended many schools including Whitefish, Eureka, Polson, Charlo, and graduated high school in Menomonie, Wisconsin in 1965....

David Ross Edmonson

David Ross Edmonson

Jan 9, 2025

David Ross Edmonson, 72, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 in Lewistown. He was born on November 7, 1952, to his parents Alfred and Myrtle Edmonson.

The full 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

Kevin H. Rector

Kevin H. Rector

Jan 6, 2025

Kevin H. Rector, 59, of Lewistown died Monday evening, January 6, 2025 at his home following a year-long battle with cancer. He was born June 22, 1965 in Lewistown to Lynn and Charlotte Rector. He received his education in Lewistown graduating from Fergus High School in 1983. Kevin worked in Lewistown at Buttrey Food & Drug from 1986-1995. From there,...

Freddie H. Voorhees

Freddie H. Voorhees

Jan 3, 2025

Freddie Hughes Voorhees passed away on January 3, 2025, in Lewistown, MT. Freddie was born in Somerset, NJ to Stanley and Margaret Voorhees (Gurisic) on February 5, 1945. He grew up in Belle Mead, NJ, and graduated from Princeton High School in 1963.

 After graduating high school, Freddie joined the United States Marine Corps where he proudly served. His service included...

Brian Jason Caballero

Brian Jason Caballero

Dec 26, 2024

Brian Jason Caballero, 57, of Harlowton, passed away on December 26, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 18, 1967, in Santa Barbara, California.

He was preceded in death by his life partner Alyson Caballero. He will be loved and missed by his two children Isa and Quinten Caballero, his mother-in-law Cynthia Rasmussen, his sister and brother-in-law Meagan and...

Joan Nelson

Joan Nelson

Dec 24, 2024

Judith “Joan” Nelson of Moore, MT a loving wife and true matriarch of her very large family, passed away peacefully on December 24th, 2024 at the Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown at the age of 86.

Joan was born on September 25th, 1938, in Forest Grove, MT to her parents Herman and Alma (Roane) Peterson. She was the 9th child of...

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