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Robert E. Willems

Robert E. Willems

May 10, 2024

“I am fully aware that my youth has been spent, That my get-up-and-go has gone and went, But I really don’t mind when I think with a grin, Of all the grand places my get-up has been.” - found among Bob’s papers, author unknown.

Bob’s get-up-and-go got up and went for one final journey (hopefully to heaven) on May 10, 2024....

Ruth Irene Staudt

Ruth Irene Staudt

May 6, 2024

Ruth Irene Staudt, 96, of Lewistown passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 13, 1927 at the family ranch near Denton, MT., to her parents Galan Kallam & Lottie Mae Harrington. At the age of 2, Ruth was adopted by her new parents August & Gladys...

Teresa Helen Kubis

Teresa Helen Kubis

May 5, 2024

Teresa Helen Kubis, 73, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. She was born November 4, 1950, in Shelby, MT to her parents Walter and Sophia Kubis.Funeral Mass for Teresa will be held Friday, May 10 at 10:00 am at St. William Catholic Church in Shelby.  A reception at the church will follow the burial.Condolences for the family may be...

Talen James McCulloch

Talen James McCulloch

Apr 27, 2024

Talen James McCulloch, 32, of Lewistown passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Lewistown surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 10, 1992, in Billings, MT. Talen was a longtime Lewistown resident. Talen enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, and pets. Some of his favorite things to do with family were to go for car rides, sit around...

Vincent Louis Gossack

Vincent Louis Gossack

Apr 24, 2024

Vincent Louis Gossack 91 of Lewistown died Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at his home of natural causes.  He was born February 15, 1933, in Great Falls, Montana, the son of Benedict and Elsie (Hermanson) Gossack.  He was raised in Highwood, Montana where the family lived above the Gossack Mercantile.  He attended Highwood Schools, and he was a Boy Scout, which...

Larry Leroy Pinnick

Larry Leroy Pinnick

Apr 24, 2024

Larry Leroy Pinnick, 83, of Lewistown, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Lewistown.  He was born in Billings to his parents, Roy and Betty Pinnick on March 10, 1941.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

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

Janet Poertner

Janet Poertner

Apr 21, 2024

Janet Poertner, 78, of Winifred, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 21, 2024 at the Valle Vista Nursing Home in Lewistown. She was born in Lewistown, MT on April 9, 1946 to her parents, Walter and Bernice Udelhoven. She was raised in Winifred and graduated with honors from Winifred High School in 1964. She also attended the University of Montana graduating...

Hazel Mae Aasved

Hazel Mae Aasved

Apr 7, 2024

On April 7, surrounded by her beautiful family, Hazel took her final breath. While an incredible peace engulfed the room, and everyone looked on with admiration that came from within. Hazel was everyone's hero, and now she is at peace.

Hazel was born August 14, 1936, at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana, to Edward (Jr) and Florence Parsons. She was...

Robert E. Haynie (Bob)

Robert E. Haynie (Bob)

Apr 5, 2024

Robert E. Haynie, (Bob) "Spanky", 51, of Winifred died unexpectedly on April 5, 2024. He was born on March 9, 1973 to Laura (Owings) Smith and Michael "Mick" Haynie in Newport Beach, CA.

 He moved to Winifred with his dad, "Mick" in 1985 and attended Winifred School. Bob got his GED at Job Corps in Utah and was trained in welding...

Rick Thomas Miller

Rick Thomas Miller

Apr 2, 2024

Richard “Rick” T. Miller, 68, of Lewistown died early Tuesday morning, April 2, 2024, at his home of natural causes. He was born November 20, 1955, in Lewistown, the son of Alfred “Bud” and Helen (VanderHagen) Miller. 

Rick was born at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lewistown while the Millers were living along the Judith River. At a young age, the...

Carol Sue Ehlert

Carol Sue Ehlert

Apr 1, 2024

Carol Sue Ehlert, 65, of Winifred, passed away on April 1, 2024, at the Central Montana Medical Center after a 7-year battle with cancer, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 1, 1958, to her parents John and Freeda Carlstrom in Lewistown, Montana. 

Carol spent many years bartending at the local tavern. Through this, she was able...

Jean Roper

Jean Roper

Mar 20, 2024

Jean Roper, 83, of Lewistown passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the Billings Clinic in Billings. She was born July 18, 1940 in Lewistown, MT to her parents Irving and Naomi (Melton) Lincoln. Jean was raised and graduated high school in Denton, MT. Jean married Don Thomas and to this union, 4 children were born Tammi, Karl, David, and...

Suzanne Carey Hopkins

Suzanne Carey Hopkins

Mar 17, 2024

Suzanne Hopkins 74, of Lewistown, died, on March 17, 2024, at her home in Lewistown.  A complete obituary will be released when finalized.  The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted below.

Shirley Ann Raihl

Shirley Ann Raihl

Mar 17, 2024

Shirley Ann Raihl, 91, of Lewistown and formerly of Buckley, WA, passed away March 17, 2024, at Valle Vista Manor, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 12, 1933, in Sumner, Washington to her parents William and Edna Schmidt.

Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by her five children Bill (LaDene) Raihl of Stanford, Donna (Steve)...

Edna N. Wegner

Edna N. Wegner

Mar 17, 2024

Edna N. Wegner 98 of Winifred and formerly of Missoula died early Sunday morning, March 17th, 2024, in Valle Vista Manor of natural causes.  She was born October 4, 1925 in Wyoming the daughter of Jacob and Molly (Freauff) Nuse.  She received her education in St. Ignatius, MT where she graduated High School in 1944.  She was united in marriage...

Donna Denise Jacobsen

Donna Denise Jacobsen

Mar 14, 2024

Donna Denise (Puder) Jacobsen, born May 15 1964 in Redondo Beach, California got her Angel Wings on Mar 14, 2024, at 59 years old. She passed at home.  She’s the daughter of Dr. Donald and Mrs. Evelyn Puder.  She traveled with her family and lived in many places while growing up, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Idaho.  She was living in...

Ruth Marie Tucek

Ruth Marie Tucek

Feb 28, 2024

Ruth Marie (Thomas) Tucek, 96, of Danvers passed away February 28, 2024 at Valle Vista in Lewistown, surrounded by her loving family. In Ruth’s own words “I was born on May 23, 1927, in my Grandpa Thomas’s home, 8 miles south of Moore, in the foothills of little Snowy Mountains, to Charles and Minnie (Ekstein) Thomas. Dad said it was...

Norma Jean Christensen

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

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

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...

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