Recent Obituaries
Shirley L. Cooper
Aug 19, 2017
Shirley L. Cooper 83 of Lewistown died early Saturday morning, August 19th, 2017 in the Central Montana Medical Center from complications of pneumonia. She was born November 21, 1933 in Shelby, Montana the daughter of John and Georgia (Buchanan) Crosser. She received her schooling in Lewistown graduating from Fergus High School in 1952. She then went on to...
Terrie Ann Burke Wester
Jun 21, 2017
Terrie Ann Burke Wester passed away on June 21, 2017 at North Florida Regional Medical Center after a brief, but sudden illness. Terrie was born in the beautiful city of Lewistown, Montana on February 24th, 1945, where she considered her heart to be the daughter of Marion & Esther (Dahl) Burke.Terrie worked as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner at Lake...
Franklin J. Arthur
Jun 14, 2017
Franklin J. Arthur, 77, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2017 at his home in Winifred surrounded by family.
Franklin was born in Lewistown on December 18, 1939 to Walter and Loretta (Nelson) Arthur. He was raised in Suffolk and attended schools in Winifred graduating in 1958. Franklin thoroughly enjoyed racing fast cars and shooting guns.
After high school, he...
John L. Baslee
Jun 14, 2017
John Lee Baslee, 69, of Lewistown died peacefully Wednesday evening June 14, 2017 in his favorite chair.
He was born June 7, 1948 in Oakland, California, the son of Victor and Betty Baslee. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War and was a nurse to the troops on the USS Sanctuary.
He received his education after the...
Dorothy M. Ziesman
May 29, 2017
Dorothy M. Ziesman 94 of Helena and former Lewistown resident died Monday, May 29, 2017 in the Masonic Home in Helena of natural causes. She was born August 4, 1922 in Arco, ID the daughter of Oliver B. and Elsie (Wilhite) Bain. She received her education in Worland, Wyoming graduating from High School in 1941. She worked in Worland as...
Pamela S. Mcglynn
May 15, 2017
Pamela Sue McGlynn 53 of Lewistown passed away peacefully in her sleep due to heart complications on Monday morning, May 15th, 2017. Pamela was born in Spokane Washington, the eldest of four daughters (Patty, Sunny and Denise Randles) to Zenith and Judy Randles. Pamela graduated from Thomas Downey High School in Modesto California and obtained her bachelor’s degree in Early...
Brian C. Pester
May 13, 2017
Brian C. Pester 59 of Stanford died over the weekend of May 13th, 2017 while on his farm SE of Windham. He was born August 15, 1957 in Great Falls, Montana the son of Charles A. and Rose M. Pester. He received his schooling in Stanford graduating from Stanford High School in 1975. He then attended Northern Montana College, now...
Ronald D. Kramlich
May 11, 2017
Ronald “Ronny” Kramlich passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born Friday, September 13, 1957 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lewistown, MT to parents Raymond “Hap” and Marjorie (Getsman) Kramlich. Born the youngest sibling of 7 children, Ronny was hit by a car at age 4 and spent Christmas in the hospital with a...
Ronald L. Moody
May 11, 2017
Ronald Leon Moody, born Sept. 20th, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee passed away on Saturday June 3rd at his home looking over the Judith Mountains in the early morning hours as the beautiful Montana sun rose to the sky.
Ron achieved his Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Political Science from Ole Miss while building a career on journalism at The Memphis...
Joan E. Woolett
Apr 24, 2017
Joan E. Woolett 91 of Lewistown died early Monday morning, April 24, 2017 in the Central Montana Nursing and Rehab Center of natural causes. She was born January 17, 1926 in Skykomish, WA the daughter of William E. and Matilda H. (Dolman) Lawson. She received her education in Washington and then owned & operated a café. On February 2, 1962,...
Carl A. Pekkala
Apr 23, 2017
Carl A. Pekkala 93, of Grass Range, MT “Whistling Carl” was called home on April 23, 2017. He was born on August 2nd, 1923 in Redridge, Michigan, the son of Emil and Tyyni (Holme) Pekkala. As a young boy, his family moved near Detroit where he lived until he enlisted into the US Air force at the age of 18....
Harold L. 'Pete' Andrus
Apr 9, 2017
Harold L. (Pete) Andrus 83 of Moore died Monday afternoon in a Lewistown Nursing Home of natural causes. He was born April 29, 1933 in Roseburg, Oregon the son of Raymond and Elva (Irvin) Andrus. He received his schooling in Oregon and then served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Following his discharge, he returned to Oregon...
Larry A. Yaeger
Apr 9, 2017
Larry Anton Yaeger, 77, of Lewistown passed away at home on April 9, 2017, in the early morning hours with his family by his side. He was born on June 10, 1939, in Lewistown to Charles Frank and Ester Judith (King) Yaeger, Sr. He was raised on the Yaeger Ranch at Glengarry. He attended grade school at Glengarry School through...
Lauren L. Hill
Apr 9, 2017
Lauren Luther Hill 68 of Lewistown, took his place in Heaven on April 13, 2017. Lauren was born in Shelby, MT on August 13, 1949 to Sherman and Velma (Spencer) Hill. He lived on the family farm before moving to Ft. Shaw, later moving to Great Falls, and then heading back to Shelby in 1965 living with his mother...
Barbara A. Petranek
Apr 2, 2017
Barbara Ann (Newton) Petranek 53 of Hilger died Sunday morning, April 2nd, 2017 at her home of natural causes. She was born December 30, 1963 in Seattle, WA the daughter of Donald C. and Roberta J. (Wise) Newton. She traveled the world in her youth with her parents and graduated from Cascade High School in Everett, WA in 1982....
Stephen L. Hamilton
Mar 27, 2017
Stephen Lynn Hamilton, 38 was called home to his Lord in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 25th, 2017. He passed away at his parents’ home in Lewistown from diabetes complications. Stephen was born June 14, 1978 in Lewistown, the son of Neil and Jolynn (Sudbrock) Hamilton. He attended Highland Park Elementary and graduated from Fergus High School in...
Thomas V. Byrne
Mar 27, 2017
Thomas V. Byrne 92 of Denton died Monday afternoon, March 27th, 2017 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. He was born July 18, 1924 in Bushnell, NE the son of Michael F. and Mary Ann (Bohan) Byrne. They lived on the family farm for a few years and then moved to Cheyenne, WY. The family had a...
Anne M. Lund
Mar 23, 2017
Anne (Anna Maria Simac) Lund 94 of Lewistown died at her home on Thursday March 23, 2017. Anne was the fourth of seventeen children born to Croatian immigrants Kuzma and Johanna (Pipinich) Simac. Anne was born May 25, 1922 and raised on the family homestead. Anne was no stranger to hard work and loved the companionship of her brothers...
Gordon D. Petersen, Jr
Mar 19, 2017
Gordon D. Petersen, Jr. 65 of Lewistown died Sunday afternoon, March 19, 2017 at his home of natural causes. He was born September 29, 1951 in Red Lodge, MT the son of Gordon D and Mary Lou (Girvin) Petersen, Sr. He received his schooling through Junior High in Cordell, WA and High School in Shoreline, WA. In 1968 he entered...
William J. Rodgers
Mar 18, 2017
William J. Rodgers 80 of Lewistown died Saturday evening, March 18th, 2017 in the Central Montana Medical Center with his family by his side of natural causes. He was born January 16, 1937 in Wimber, PA the son of William K. and Ottile (Rhode) Rodgers. He received his schooling in Pennsylvania and was united in marriage there in 1956. After...
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