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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,...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Monty Jay Streeter

Monty Jay Streeter

Dec 14, 2024

Monty Jay Streeter was born March 21, 1960, to Clair and Betty Streeter in Forsyth, MT. Jay joined his 3 older siblings, Tana, Jim, and Lyn and grew up on the family ranch in Colstrip, MT. In 1977 the family moved to a ranch in Big Timber, Montana, where Jay graduated in 1978 from Sweet Grass High School. It was...

Edward Vincent Breding

Edward Vincent Breding

Dec 13, 2024

Edward Vincent Breding, 81, of Shawmut peacefully passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at his residence in Shawmut, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Billings on November 3, 1943, to his parents, Robert and Alyce (DeCock) Breding.

The full obituary will be released when completed.

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

Joseph Ralph Simpson

Joseph Ralph Simpson

Dec 5, 2024

Joseph (Joe) Simpson age 89, passed away at Benefis Peace Hospice on December 5, 2024. He was born November 15, 1935 to Ralph and Catherine Simpson in Lewistown, MT. He was the second of five children: Ward, Paul, Pat, and Bob. He grew up and spent his entire life in Central Montana.

 On November 27, 1955 Dad married his high school...

Tim Lloyd Badertscher

Tim Lloyd Badertscher

Nov 21, 2024

Tim Lloyd Badertscher, 72, of Stanford, MT, passed away on November 21, 2024.

Tim was born in Massillon, OH on December 13th, 1951. He graduated from Indian Valley North High School and continued with his studies at Kent State before enlisting in the US Air Force, serving as a helicopter mechanic.

Tim was married to his high school sweetheart, the late Nadine,...

Freeda Carol Terry

Freeda Carol Terry

Nov 17, 2024

Freeda Carol Terry passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on November 17, 2024, at the age of 92. Freeda was born in Lewistown Montana on December 25, 1931 to Walter and Loretta (Nelson) Arthur, the second of 4 children, Alice, Freeda, Betty and Franklin Arthur. She began her childhood in Denton Montana and the family...

Gene Lowell Hutchinson

Gene Lowell Hutchinson

Nov 2, 2024

Gene L. Hutchinson 83 of Lewistown formerly of Hobson died Saturday, morning November 2nd, 2024 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. He was born September 18, 1941 in Oregon City, OR the son of Floyd L. and Elizabeth (Rutter) Hutchinson. He was raised on a Dairy Farm owned and operated by his parents in Molalla, OR. He...

Joseph Stephen Bracha

Joseph Stephen Bracha

Oct 25, 2024

Joseph Stephen Bracha, 91, of Ryegate passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at his residence in Ryegate. He was born January 21, 1933 in Batesland, South Dakota to his parents Stephen and Mary (Erlacker) Bracha. 

Perkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.perkinsfuneralandcremation.com

Kenton Earl Barnhart

Kenton Earl Barnhart

Oct 23, 2024

Kenton Earl Barnhart, 76, of Harlowton passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Wheatland Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 23, 1948 in Billings, Montana to his parents, Clifford and Pearle (Ketchum) Barnhart.

Graveside services will be Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Harlowton Cemetery.

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

Terry Leigh Berger

Terry Leigh Berger

Oct 6, 2024

Terry Leigh Berger, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away at her home on October 6, 2024, at the age of 71.

Born on May 13, 1953, in Minnesota, Terry was the eldest of five children and took great joy in caring for her younger siblings. Her love for family was evident throughout her life, especially during the countless...

Carl Alan Lehmann

Carl Alan Lehmann

Oct 4, 2024

Carl Alan Lehmann, 74, of Lewistown, Montana, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024. Carl was a loyal and cherished friend, and his gentle spirit and unwavering dedication to his community and church family will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Carl's life was a witness to his faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

 Born on...

Phyllis S. Willems

Phyllis S. Willems

Oct 4, 2024

Phyllis S Willems, June 24, 1930 - October 4, 2024

From the day Phyllis and Bob took up residence at Wheatland Memorial Healthcare, she never believed she belonged there and always insisted that “someday soon” she “was going home.” It took nearly six long years, but on October 4, Phyllis’s spirit broke free of WMHC, her ailing mind and body, and...

Patricia Jean Stewart

Patricia Jean Stewart

Sep 29, 2024

Patricia Jean Stewart, of Two Dot MT, was called home to her reward on September 29, 2024 at the age of 68. 

Patty and her lifelong teammate, twin sister Penny, were born on July 2, 1956, in Seattle WA to Harry Day Pittis and Shirley Joan (Spencer) Pittis. The two grew up in a large family, which might explain why Patty...

Deborah Marie Haman

Deborah Marie Haman

Sep 20, 2024

Deborah Marie Haman, 66, of Beckett, MT passed away peacefully Friday, September 20, 2024 in Lewistown. She was born February 16, 1958 in Springdale, Arkansas to her parents Roy and Mary (Allen) Calhoun.

 Debbie and her family moved to Billings, MT, where she was raised and graduated from Senior High School in 1976. On July 1, 1983, Debbie married Roger Haman....

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