Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Cecilia Elizabeth Parker

Cecilia Elizabeth Parker

Jun 25, 2024

Cecilia Elizabeth Parker, 88, of Lewistown passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in Lewistown surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 25, 1936 in their home in Lewistown to her parents Peter and Emma (Swan) Granot. 

 Cecilia “CC” attended school at St. Leo’s Catholic School. She met Tuff Parker and they were united in marriage on December 31, 1954...

Orville Arlen Olson

Orville Arlen Olson

Jun 23, 2024

Orville A. Olson, 89 of Lewistown, passed away on June 23, 2024 at the Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown. He was born on November 19, 1934 in Middle River, Minnesota to Elmer and Clara (Jevne) Olson. After leaving Minnesota he traveled to Montana working for ranches and the railroad. 

In 1952 he met the love of his life, Berdella M. Rhodes....

Charles Elvin Kendall

Charles Elvin Kendall

Jun 6, 2024

Charles Elvin "Jack" Kendall, 91, passed away in Lewistown on Thursday, June 6, 2024. He was born January 6, 1933 in Dodson, Montana to Charles E. "Charley" and Ruby (Noordam) Kendall.  Jack had one half-sister, Emma Light.  

 Jack married Sylvia Turntoes of Hays, Montana in 1953. Four children were born of this marriage: Alvin (Peanuts), Wanda (Jeannie), Charlotte (Punky), and...

Clara Maxine Fischer Reed

Clara Maxine Fischer Reed

Jun 2, 2024

Clara Maxine Fischer Reed, has a long history of service to the Harlowton community, but it all began back in Illinois, She was born on Christmas Day, 1925 in Arcola, Illinois. Clara Cox always dreamed of becoming a "Cowboy's Sweetheart" and when the song came out in 1935, this little girl would sit on the corral fence and sing, and...

David George Birdwell

David George Birdwell

May 29, 2024

David George Birdwell, 69, of Lewistown passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the Billings Clinic in Billings. He was born November 27, 1954 in Lewistown, MT to his parents George and Eva (Matovich) Birdwell.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

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

David John Burnham

David John Burnham

May 19, 2024

David John Burnham, 77, passed away on May 19, 2024, at his home in Lewistown.  He was born March 31, 1947, to Irv and Jean Burnham in Lewistown, MT.   He is the 2nd of the 9 bears (his siblings). He mainly attended elementary school at Maiden where his family had a ranch and graduated high school from St. Leo’s...

Shane Alan Murphy

Shane Alan Murphy

May 16, 2024

Shane Alan Murphy, 45 of Lewistown died May 16th, 2024, after a courageous battle with stage 4 esophageal cancer. The youngest of seven, Shane was born on July 23rd, 1978, to Marlene and Gene Murphy. He attended school in Harlowton, graduating from Harlowton High School in 1997.

After graduation, Shane started working at Dairy Queen in Lewistown where he stayed employed...

Jeffrey Nichols Hills

Jeffrey Nichols Hills

May 13, 2024

Jeffrey Nichols Hills, 73, of Lewistown passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 in Lewistown. He was born on April 23, 1951 in East Orange, New Jersey to his parents Alexander and Olive (Nichols) Hills. A complete 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

Delaine Johnson

Delaine Johnson

May 12, 2024

Delaine Johnson, 70, of Lewistown passed away May 12, 2024 at the Valle Vista Manor in Lewistown. She was born May 21, 1953 in Townsend, MT to her parents Walter and Delores Hart.  A complete 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

Linda Lorraine Wade

Linda Lorraine Wade

May 11, 2024

Linda Lorraine Wade, 75, of Lewistown passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Lewistown. She was born February 11, 1949 in Great Falls, MT to her parents Melvin and Lorraine (Paro) Meyer. A complete 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

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...