Frank Grischbowsky
Mar 29, 2025
Frank (the Tank) Garfield Grischbowsky, 59, of Ryegate, Montana, passed away in his home on March 29, 2025. Frank was born on October 6, 1965, to Patricia and Garfield Grischbowsky in Point Pleasant, New Jersey.
Frank was a retired Army Staff Sergeant, having served in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, in addition to several other combat-ready Army posts. After retiring from...
Kenneth Davis
Jun 21, 2025
Kenneth Robert Davis, 58, of Ryegate, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 5, 1966, in Helena, Montana.
The complete obituary will be published once finalized.
Arrangements are under the direction of Perkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.perkinsfuneralandcremation.com
William "Bill" A. Fortune
May 17, 2025
William (Bill) A. Fortune passed away after a long struggle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He was born in Butte, Montana, on June 7, 1947, to Albert and Eva (Berryman) Fortune. Bill and his brother, Robert, were raised in Butte, with numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. On December 27, 1968, he married Susan Grant in Bozeman, MT. They were married for 56...
Kay (Donna Mae) Lasater
Apr 14, 2025
Kay (Donna Mae) Lasater, 92 of Ryegate, Montana, passed into the arms of her Savior peacefully in the early morning at her home on April 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Mom was born on January 11, 1933, in Rapid City, South Dakota, the second of seven children. Her dad, Earl, died when Mom was only 15 years old,...
Julius "Jules" Alfred Burgert
Apr 8, 2025
Julius “Jules” Alfred Burgert, 75, of Harlowton and formerly of Townsend, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Billings Clinic. He was born on July 5, 1949, in Souderton, PA, to his parents, Alfred and Mildred (Siefarth) Burgert.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Baptist Church in Townsend, MT. Burial will...
Thomas Joel Pierce
Apr 6, 2025
Thomas Joel Pierce, 85, of Shawmut, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 30, 1939, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to his parents Woolsey and Ruth (Anderson) Pierce.
The full obituary will be released when completed.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Perkins Funeral Home. Condolences for the family...
Lewis “Festus” Herman Miller, Jr.
Mar 14, 2025
Lewis “Festus” Herman Miller, Jr., 84, of Harlowton passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Wheatland Memorial Nursing Home in Harlowton. He was born on March 5, 1941, in Harlowton, Montana to his parents Lewis and Emerald (Owings) Miller.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Perkins Funeral Home. Condolences for the...
Michael George Smith
Mar 14, 2025
Michael George Smith passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on March 14, 2025. Mike was born November 23, 1956, to Annie Komarek and George R. (Sonny) Smith in Choteau, MT. Mike was the youngest of 3 children.
Mike’s life began in the shadow of Black Butte on Brick Yard Creek in the Judith Mountains. At the age of...
Marjorie Caroline Barrows
Feb 22, 2025
Marjorie Caroline Barrows (née Hiner), beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on February 22nd, 2025. A Montana native for life, she was raised on a ranch six miles north of Harlowton by her parents Margaret Muller Hiner and Clyde Romulus Hiner, alongside her brother Bill “Willy,” and sister Kathryn “Kid.”
Marjorie, or “Marj” attended Harlowton Elementary and Harlowton High...
Bernard Charles Freeberg
Feb 12, 2025
Bernard Charles Freeberg, 84, of Harlowton passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Billings Clinic. He was born on October 8, 1940, in Big Timber, Montana to his parents Charles and Amanda Marie (Heriem) Freeberg.
The full obituary will be released when completed.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Perkins Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted online at...
Terry Van Deusen Klepey
Feb 2, 2025
Terry Van Deusen Klepey, 80, of Ryegate, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Intermountain Health Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Billings. He was born on March 27, 1944, in Oneonta, New York, and grew up in Cooperstown, New York. While in high school, his cross-country track team won the state championship. Terry never stopped running at full speed until he...
Brian Jason Caballero
Dec 26, 2024
Brian Jason Caballero, 57, of Harlowton, passed away on December 26, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 18, 1967, in Santa Barbara, California.
He was preceded in death by his life partner Alyson Caballero. He will be loved and missed by his two children Isa and Quinten Caballero, his mother-in-law Cynthia Rasmussen, his sister and brother-in-law Meagan and...
Leonard J. Stahl
Dec 20, 2024
Leonard J. Stahl, 94, was born in Opheim, Montana, on April 8, 1930, to Harry and J. Ruth Stahl. He was one of seven children. Leonard went to meet the Lord on December 20, 2024.
Leonard was a happy man and always loved a joke. He loved the mountains, hunting, fishing, and camping. Most of all, he loved God and the...
Monty Jay Streeter
Dec 14, 2024
Monty Jay Streeter was born March 21, 1960, to Clair and Betty Streeter in Forsyth, MT. Jay joined his 3 older siblings, Tana, Jim, and Lyn and grew up on the family ranch in Colstrip, MT. In 1977 the family moved to a ranch in Big Timber, Montana, where Jay graduated in 1978 from Sweet Grass High School. It was...
Edward Vincent Breding
Dec 13, 2024
Edward Vincent Breding, 81, of Shawmut peacefully passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at his residence in Shawmut, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Billings on November 3, 1943, to his parents, Robert and Alyce (DeCock) Breding.
The full obituary will be released when completed.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Perkins Funeral Home. Condolences for the family...
Joseph Stephen Bracha
Oct 25, 2024
Joseph Stephen Bracha, 91, of Ryegate passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at his residence in Ryegate. He was born January 21, 1933 in Batesland, South Dakota to his parents Stephen and Mary (Erlacker) Bracha.
Perkins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.perkinsfuneralandcremation.com
Kenton Earl Barnhart
Oct 23, 2024
Kenton Earl Barnhart, known affectionately as "Barney," passed away on October 23, 2024, at the age of 76. He was born to Clifford and Pearle Barnhart on September 23, 1948, in Billings, Montana. Kenton spent his early years in Broadview and then Shepard until 1958 when his family moved to Harlowton, where he spent the majority of the rest of...
Don Bernard Firehammer
Oct 5, 2024
Don B. Firehammer, 99, of Ryegate, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton. He was born in Franklin, Montana, on June 21, 1925, to his parents, Fred and Clara (Burton) Firehammer.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Perkins Funeral Home. Condolences for the family may be posted...
Phyllis S. Willems
Oct 4, 2024
Phyllis S Willems, June 24, 1930 - October 4, 2024
From the day Phyllis and Bob took up residence at Wheatland Memorial Healthcare, she never believed she belonged there and always insisted that “someday soon” she “was going home.” It took nearly six long years, but on October 4, Phyllis’s spirit broke free of WMHC, her ailing mind and body, and...
Patricia Jean Stewart
Sep 29, 2024
Patricia Jean Stewart, of Two Dot MT, was called home to her reward on September 29, 2024 at the age of 68.
Patty and her lifelong teammate, twin sister Penny, were born on July 2, 1956, in Seattle WA to Harry Day Pittis and Shirley Joan (Spencer) Pittis. The two grew up in a large family, which might explain why Patty...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
