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Milo W. Aasved

Milo W. Aasved

Dec 24, 2020

Our Dad, Milo Wayne Aasved, 85, died suddenly on December 24, 2020, in Helena, MT. He blessed his family until the end of his life with his smile, hugs, and funny stories. Milo was born to Wayne and Delia Aasved on February 9, 1935, at home in Plentywood, MT. In 1936 he and his family moved to Butte, MT where...

Walter K. Lacy

Walter K. Lacy

Dec 24, 2020

Walter Kennon Lacy 79 of Stanford Passed away on Thursday morning, December 24, 2020 ending a long and valiant battle with illness.  He was in the care of Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls.  He was born July 30, 1941 in Little Rock, AK the son of Walter K. and Ruth I. (Wiggins) Lacy. 

Walter's childhood and early years were...

Robert W. Patterson

Robert W. Patterson

Dec 13, 2020

Robert W. (Bob) Patterson 95 of Lewistown and former Denton resident died early Sunday morning, December 13th, 2020 in Valle Vista Manor of natural causes. He was born June 28, 1925 in Geraldine, MT the son of Orville and Zella (Webb) Patterson. He received his schooling at the Montague School. On August 11, 1946 he was united in marriage to...

Everett Ray Robison, Jr.

Everett Ray Robison, Jr.

Dec 4, 2020

     Everett Ray Robison Jr 91 of Lewistown, passed away peacefully December 4, 2020 at the Billings Clinic Hospital, in Billings, Montana. He was born May 14, 1929 in Caney, Kansas, the son of Everett Ray Robison Sr and Myrtle Alice (Kilgore) Robison. He was welcomed by sister Betty, sisters Alice and Sheila (Pat) and brother Donald (Donnie) followed. His brother...

Claude C. Cox

Claude C. Cox

Dec 3, 2020

Claude C. Cox 73 of Lewistown died Thursday morning, December 3rd, 2020 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. A complete obituary will be released when completed, cremation has taken place and committal will be in the Veterans Section of the Lewistown City Cemetery. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be...

Donald A. Rindal

Donald A. Rindal

Dec 3, 2020



     Donald Arthur Rindal 91, was born in Lewistown, Montana on June 19, 1929, at St. Joseph's Hospital.   He was the second of seven children born to Lars (L.J) and Grace (Olsen) Rindal. Don was raised on the ranch at Fergus and attended the Fergus School and graduated from Roy High School in 1946. Following graduation, he worked on the...

Neil A. Glass

Neil A. Glass

Dec 3, 2020

On the evening of December 7th, 2020, Neil passed away after an eventful life filled with cattle, horses, and Caterpillars. Born on May 23rd, 1941, in Denton, Montana to Charles and Lucile (Murray) Glass. Neil developed an early love for yellow iron while working the land of his family's farm North East of Denton, Montana on Bear Springs Road. He...

O.G. 'Gil' Lehfeldt

O.G. 'Gil' Lehfeldt

Nov 28, 2020

Oswald Gilbert "Gil" Lehfeldt, 91 was born in Helena, Montana on November 30, 1928 to Bernhard and Pearl (Taylor) Lehfeldt.  He was the 8th child of 9.  He passed away in the early morning hours of November 28, 2020, just 2 days shy of his 92nd birthday, at his home in Laurel.

Gil enlisted in the United States Navy at...

Patricia A. Stolle

Patricia A. Stolle

Nov 26, 2020



Patricia Ann (Schultz) Stolle 89 of Rapid City, SD and formerly of Lewistown died early Sunday morning, December 13th, 2020 at Monument Healthcare in Rapid City, SD after a fairly short decline of congestive heart failure.  She was born March 27, 1931 near Grass Range, MT to Theodore R and Ethel (Degner) Schultz. She grew up on her dad's...

Duane D. Gervais

Duane D. Gervais

Nov 26, 2020

Duane Donald Gervais 57, received the gift of being released of his physical and mental bonds on his birthday, December 16th, 2020 in Billings of complications due to severe Epilepsy.  Duane was born on December 16, 1963 in Lewistown the son of Donald and Eileen (Heck) Gervais.  He had many challenges in his life beginning at birth, he lived in...

Helen 'Jo' Shipman

Helen 'Jo' Shipman

Nov 26, 2020



    Helen "Jo" Shipman passed away on Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2020 from Covid-19. She was born in Winifred, Montana to Clyde and Nellie Carson. Jo completed high school in three years.  She attended and graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Spanish and Education. The next year she taught and coached volleyball, basketball and softball in...

Donald L. Ward

Donald L. Ward

Nov 17, 2020

Donald L. Ward, 88 of Lewistown died Tuesday afternoon, November 17th, 2020, at the Villa in Lewistown of natural causes. He was born August 21, 1932 in Lewistown, the son of William and Marjorie (Hebb) Ward. He received his schooling in Hobson where he excelled in basketball playing on the State Championship Team. He graduated in 1951 and then went...

Bernard B. Taylor

Bernard B. Taylor

Nov 12, 2020

     Bernard Burton Taylor, age 72, took God's hand surrounded by family and left us peacefully Thursday, November 12, 2020 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was a very loving husband, father, papa, uncle, brother and friend. Bernard wore many hats and touched the lives of those associated with each one.

Born November 16, 1947 to Charles (Burt) and...

Thomas A. Mane

Thomas A. Mane

Nov 11, 2020

Thomas Achille Mane 

Thomas Achille Mane, 94, of Lewistown, Montana, died at his home early morning, on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, 2020. He will be greatly missed by his family.

Tom was born at his grandmother's home in Petaluma, California, on Sept. 25, 1926, the son of August and Anna (Tognetti) Mane. The Mane family lived at the Tognetti...

Mary L. 'Mitzie' Lund

Mary L. 'Mitzie' Lund

Nov 11, 2020

Mary L. "Mitzie" Lund 93 of Lewistown died Wednesday morning, November 11, 2020 in Caslin Living Center in Lewistown of natural causes. She was born May 24, 1927 in Helena, Montana the daughter of George E. and Dorothy (Brown) Pettit. She received her schooling in Hobson and Lewistown graduating from Fergus High School in 1945. She worked at the Judith...

Sylvester W. Schindler

Sylvester W. Schindler

Nov 11, 2020

Sylvester W. "Sie" Schindler 82 of Lewistown went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born at home in Crystal Lake Township, south of Harvey, ND the son of Charlie and Ella (Brodehl) Schindler.  He was nicknamed "Vessy" by his mother and affectionally known as "Sie"...

Louanne Woodford

Louanne Woodford

Nov 3, 2020

Louanne Woodford 89 of Lewistown former Winnett & Mosby resident died Tuesday morning in the Central Montana Medical Center.  She was born September 20, 1931 in Lewistown the daughter of Lou E and Margaret I (Youderian) Hill.  She received her education in Winnett graduating from Winnett High School in 1949.  On June 5, 1949 she was united in marriage to...

Ross V. Lipke

Ross V. Lipke

Nov 3, 2020

Ross Vardy Lipke, 62, of Lewistown, died Tuesday, November 3rd, at his home.  He was born December 7, 1957, in Lewistown the son of Erving (Bud) and Lorraine (Halverson) Lipke.  He attended Hilger Grade School and graduated from Fergus High School in 1976.  He married Barbara Jones of Hilger, but later divorced.  In 1983 Ross married Patricia Schneider, He started...

Vonnie O. Ortgies

Vonnie O. Ortgies

Oct 31, 2020

Lavonne Olga Ortgies (Vonnie) was born September 22, 1937 in Mandan, ND.   She passed away on October 31st from injuries suffered from a tragic accident. Vonnie moved to Lewistown in 1967 with her husband Bud and her two young sons. She worked in the grocery business for over 40 years in Lewistown.

Vonnie was active in the Zion Lutheran Church.  ...

James P. Gidley

James P. Gidley

Oct 31, 2020

James P. Gidley 90 of Judith Gap and formerly of Moore died Saturday morning, October 31, 2020 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. He was born October 16, 1930 in Brockton, MT the son of James W. and Ella (Foreman) Gidley. He received his education in Montana and Oregon. He then worked on farms in the Wolf...

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