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Betty Allison

Betty Allison

Mar 1, 2023

Betty Coral Allison (Grover), 82, went home to be with her Savior on March 1, 2023.

Born in Rapid City, SD, on January 11, 1941, Betty was the 3rd child of William and Ethel Grover with 2 brothers ahead of her and 1 younger sister. She grew up in Rockerville, SD and attended grade school there; graduating from Rapid City High...

David  Leininger

David Leininger

Feb 27, 2023

David John Leininger 68, passed away suddenly in the presence of friends and laughter on Monday, February 27, 2023, in Lewistown, Montana. David’s strong faith in the Lord comforted him through the many trials of his illnesses and God’s grace is providing comfort to his family.

David, son of Woodrow and Marilynn (Buckentin) Leininger, was born December 23, 1954 in Lewistown,...

Dr. Brian Keith Church

Dr. Brian Keith Church

Feb 22, 2023

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, Dr. Brian Keith Church, DPM, died February 22, 2023 near Lewistown, Montana. Born October 7, 1974 to Keith and Claudia Church in St George, Utah, he was 48 years old at his death. Brian was sealed to his wife, Robyn Mischeala Hoyt on June 22, 1996 in the St George...

Nan Dee Waleszonia

Nan Dee Waleszonia

Feb 22, 2023

On a cold February 7th morning in 1934, at the Fergus County Hospital in Lewistown, MT, Dr. Wilder delivered to Nan Graham Dunlap & William Dunlap, a fiery little red headed girl with his blessing and a "good luck"!

Nan Dee joined a ready-made family of a half brother Howard, then later 2 step brothers Arly and Clair, when her mother...

Fannie  Belle Parker

Fannie Belle Parker

Feb 21, 2023

Fannie Parker, 78 of Lewistown, died Tuesday February 21, 2023 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes.

Fannie was born in Lewistown, Mt on September 16, 1944, daughter of George and Beulah Fairbairn. She grew up in Lewistown and graduated from Fergus High School in 1962. On January 20, 1961, she married the love of her life Farrel Parker....

Bertha Ryen

Bertha Ryen

Feb 15, 2023

Bertha Ryen, 73, of Lewistown, died Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. A complete obituary will be released when completed.  Services are to be held by the family at a later date. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Louise Mae Perkins

Louise Mae Perkins

Jan 25, 2023

Louise Mae Perkins, 93, of Lewistown, died on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, of natural causes at Valle Vista Manor. Louise was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on February 15th, 1929, to Carl and Lydia (Palm) Finstad.

Louise attended rural schools from first grade through seventh grade and then eighth grade through her senior year at Lincoln High school graduating in...

Arlie "Butch" Christensen

Arlie "Butch" Christensen

Jan 9, 2023

Arlie "Butch" Edward Christensen, Jr, was born November 28, 1947 to Arlie and Norma (Fillacy) Christensen in Manistee, MI. When Arlie was 5, he and his parents travelled to Winifred, MT to take over the Henry Christensen ranch. Arlie attended school in Winifred and graduated in 1966; following graduation he continued ranching with his parents. On June 15, 1974, Arlie...

Barbara J. Roehl

Barbara J. Roehl

Dec 31, 2022

Barbara Joy Roehl

On December 31, 2022, Barb passed peacefully from our sight to join her beloved Dick and numerous others waiting to meet her at the gates. She was 82 years old.

Barb as born September 10, 1940, to Ted and Claudia (Joy) Brownlee at home in Cushing, IA. The first of four kids. She loved movies, skiing behind vehicles, and...

Donald Kuhn

Donald Kuhn

Dec 24, 2022

Donald Kuhn 85, of Lewistown, died Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Lewistown of natural causes. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Dennis  A. Clemenson

Dennis A. Clemenson

Dec 21, 2022

Dennis Clemenson 59, of Roy, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in his home of natural causes. A complete obituary will be released when completed. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Troy E. Damschen

Troy E. Damschen

Dec 21, 2022

Troy Damschen 62, of Lewistown, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in his home of natural causes. No services to be held, cremation has taken place. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloydfuneralhome.com

Mark Zuidema

Mark Zuidema

Dec 18, 2022

Mark A. Zuidema 67 of Hilger passed away Sunday, December 18th, 2022 at his home of natural causes. He was born March 6, 1955 in Paterson, NJ the son of Richard and Marcia (Hey) Zuidema. He grew up and received his education in Prospect Park, NJ where he worked until 1979 when he moved to Montana settling and working in...

Winnifred A.  Rush

Winnifred A. Rush

Dec 15, 2022

Winnifred (Hannah) Rush, 85, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2022 at Valle Vista Manor, Lewistown, MT, formerly of Deer Lodge, MT. Born on September 19, 1937, in Pasco, WA, to George and Berniece Delany.

She was married to Wayne Hannah and resided in Moore, MT, where they had four children before divorcing.

She graduated from Fergus County High School in Lewistown,...

Robert F. Taylor

Robert F. Taylor

Dec 12, 2022

Robert Franklin Taylor, the oldest son of Franklin (Frank) and Bernice (Mitchell) Taylor, was born on January 25, 1945, in Matewan WV. He passed away of Billings Clinic on December 12, 2022.

Bob attended qrade school in a coal mining town near Matewan. His fomily then moved to Niagara Falls NY, where he started junior high. Soon his father moved the...

Roy M. Vaughn

Roy M. Vaughn

Dec 11, 2022

Roy M. Vaughn, 69, of Lewistown, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center. Committal will be held at the Lewistown City Cemtery. Condolances may be shared at cloydfuneralhome.com. 

William Allen

William Allen

Dec 5, 2022

William Lee Allen, 76, passed away December 5, 2022, at the Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center in Lewistown. He was born on December 4, 1946, in Camas Hot Springs, Montana to Oscar C. and Josephine E. (Button) Allen. He attended elementary school and high school in Thompson Falls, the University of Montana in Missoula, and served in the United...

James J. Wier

James J. Wier

Nov 25, 2022

James J. Wier 73 of Lewistown died early Friday, November 25, 2022 in the Central Montana Medical Center of natural causes. He was born April 10, 1949 in Billings, Montana the son of James A. and Ada M. (Masini) Wier. He received his education in Lewistown graduating from St. Leo’s High School in 1967 where he excelled in athletics. He...

Gerald  Wohlk

Gerald Wohlk

Nov 21, 2022

Gerald “Jerry” Wohlk passed away on November 21, 2022, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on November 22, 1939, in Ward County, North Dakota.

He attended school in Willison North Dakota until he joined the Navy 1958. While in the Navy, he was an engineman, operating and maintaining diesel engines on the USS Staten Island AGB-5 ice breaker ship. The...

James Butcher, Jr

James Butcher, Jr

Nov 10, 2022

James Edward Butcher Jr., known as Jimmy or “Big Jim” to his family was born on July 5, 1961, at Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia and moved to Texas as a baby. He moved to Montana later in life due to health issues a community in Stanford, Montana, which he loved being a part of. When he found Montana, he...

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