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Rose Lamley

Rose Lamley

Aug 4, 2023

Rose Lamley, 92, of Harlowton died on Friday, August 4th, 2023 in Wheatland Memorial Healthcare of natural causes. No services are planned at this time. Cremation has taken place. Perkins Funeral Home assisting the family. Condolences for the family may be posted on-line at www.perkinsfuneralandcremation.com

Russell  Debuf

Russell Debuf

Jun 20, 2023

Russell John DeBuf passed away June 20th, 2023 in his home in Harlowton, Montana.

Russ was born on June 22, 1957 in Harlowton to Alfons and Georgia DeBuf. He was the youngest of three children (Judy and Maxine). The family owned and operated a ranch (Alfons DeBuf Ranch) outside of Judith Gap on the south edge of the Little Snowy Mountains.

Russ...

Jerry D. Harris

Jerry D. Harris

May 25, 2023

Jerry Dean Harris was born on January 15, 1962, in Great Falls, Montana to Luther and Waneta (Zehm) Harris. He graduated from Mount Ellis Academy in Bozeman in 1980. While attending Walla Walla University for a few years, he went to Solusi College in 1981 as a student missionary for a year. He went on to graduate from Montana State...

Dennis  Murnion

Dennis Murnion

May 7, 2023

Dennis C. Murnion of Shawmut was the victim of a violent crime on May 7, 2023 at his home. Dennis was born February 8, 1958 in Jordan, MT to James and Marion Murnion. He was the sixth of thirteen children. Dennis went to grade school and middle school in Jordan before the family moved to the family ranch north of...

James Kromka, Jr.

James Kromka, Jr.

May 2, 2023

James John Kromka, Jr., 57, of Shawmut, died at home Tuesday, May 2, 2023. He was born in Denville, NJ. on March 19, 1966, to Dolores and James Kromka Sr. He grew up in Boonton, NJ, attending high school there and graduating in 1984. He then attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania for 1 year.

James was employed as a...

Kathryn Mary Petterson

Kathryn Mary Petterson

Apr 26, 2023

Kathryn “Kathy” Mary Petterson, age 70, died Wednesday April 26, 2023, in Lewistown, Montana. Kathy was born in Williston, North Dakota on June 13, 1952, to Francis O. and Donna C. (Vader) Rosenberg.

Kathy received her education and graduated from Billings High School in 1971. After high school she attended business school. Kathy found her life partner, James “Jim” Earl Petterson,...

Judy Bonar

Judy Bonar

Apr 23, 2023

Judith Ann (Austin) Bonar passed away on April 23, 2023 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD. She had been in ill health for many years.

Judy was born January 19, 1952 in Billings, MT, the daughter of Leslie L. and Louise M. (Kotowski) Austin.

She graduated from Harlowton High School in 1971. She also studied at Southern Illinois University Carbondale....

Barbara Ann Murphy

Barbara Ann Murphy

Feb 2, 2023

Barbara Ann Murphy, age 91, died on Thursday, February 2, 2023 in Billings, MT. She was born November 14, 1931 to Myrtie and Tom Murphy and was the youngest of three children.

She was raised in Harlowton and attended schools there. After graduation, she attended Multnomah University in Portland, OR.

Barbara began working for the telephone company as a telephone operator in...

Sandra Trippe

Sandra Trippe

Jan 14, 2023

Sandra Trippe, 80, of Bonner, MT passed away on January 14th, 2023. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. in the Harlowton Catholic Cemetery with the Perkins Funeral Home assisting the family. Friends are asked to make memorials to Blackfoot Church Of Potomac (29791 Potomac Road Potomac, MT 59823) or to the charity of...

William "Bill" Hiner

William "Bill" Hiner

Dec 21, 2022

Bill Hiner passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21st, 2022. All of his family, including all his grandchildren, were able to spend time with him and say their goodbyes.

Bill was born on February 7th, 1945, in Lewistown, Montana to Clyde Romulus Hiner and Margaret Muller Hiner. He joined an older sister, Marjorie “Doc” and was later joined by a younger...

Harlan  Wise

Harlan Wise

Dec 5, 2022

Harlan S. Wise, 80, passed away December 5, 2022 in Billings. He served his country as a combat medic in the Vietnam War and worked for many years doing various jobs in the oilfield. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned. Condolences can be shared at perkinsfuneralandcremation.com.

Norman  E. Lindsley

Norman E. Lindsley

Dec 4, 2022

Norman E. Lindsley, 73, of Harlowton, died Sunday, December 4, 2022. 

Norman Eugene “Gene” Lindsley was born on January 11, 1949 in Big Timber, Montana, the son of Delbert and Evelyn Lindsley. The third oldest son of four children, Gene attended the Lode School and graduated from Harlowton High School in 1968.

He joined the Army in 1969 and served in...

Cy B Olson

Cy B Olson

Nov 12, 2022

Cy Bronell Olson, 62 of Two Dot, MT, passed away Saturday, November 12th 2022 in Harlowton, MT after a short battle with cancer. Cy was born on November 9, 1960 in Harlowton, Mt to John and Daloris Olson of Two Dot, MT. Cy grew up on the Olaf Ranch and in Two Dot. He attended elementary and junior high at...

Edward Joseph Taborek

Edward Joseph Taborek

Nov 1, 2022

Edward J. Taborek, 87, of Fairfax County, VA, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in Virginia. A private interment will be held at Harlowton City Cemetery. Condolences may be shared with the family at perkinsfuneralandcremation.com. 

George L Stelmach

George L Stelmach

Oct 18, 2022

George L. Stelmach, 71, of Harlowton, died Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Wheatland Memorial ER.

Born November 4, 1950, in Manhattan, New York, he was son of the late Theodore and Lubow (Serdiuk) Stelmach who were Ukranian immigrants. He spent his childhood years in Butte, MT and then his family relocated to Los Angeles, CA. A 1968 graduate of Hollywood High...

Frank Holstein

Frank Holstein

Oct 15, 2022

Frank Holstein, 101, of Harlowton, MT, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Wheatland Memorial Hospital. Graveside service is pending at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery in Helena, MT. Condolences may be posted on-line at www.perkinsfuneralandcremation.com.

Frank Holstein came to Montana via a circuitous route. He was born in West Virginia on April 5, 1921. He joined the 3C’s as...

Paulette Amundson

Paulette Amundson

Oct 5, 2022

Ida Paulette Amundson went home to Jesus on October 5, 2022 at the age of 78, while under the loving care of the Wheatland Memorial Hospital staff.

Paulette was born on April 24, 1944 in Harlowton, Montana to Elmer and Elsie Ringhand. She joined sisters Daloris (Olson) and Ethel (Berg). She married the love of her life, Don Amundson on July...

Shane  Ray  Thompson

Shane Ray Thompson

Sep 26, 2022

Shane Ray Thompson, 49, of Harlowton passed away September 26, 2022, in Harlowton. No services are planned at this time.  

Roger L. Jarrell

Roger L. Jarrell

Sep 16, 2022

Roger Lee Jarrell, 80, of Shawmut, MT, passed away on September 16, 2022, after an extensive battle with cancer.

Roger was born on August 4, 1942, in Slagle, WV, to Hershall and Phyllis Jarrell. He spent his younger years in Eastern Kentucky and his family later moved to Bay View, OH. Roger attended Margaretta High School and in his senior year,...

Francis A. Hutton

Francis A. Hutton

Sep 16, 2022

Francis “Frank” A. Hutton, a resident of Harlowton, MT and a retired Marine died September 16, 2022.

     Frank is survived by his 3 children, George (Kathleen) Hutton of Schenectady, NY. His loving daughter Maryann E. Wagner of Harlowton and Joseph F. Hutton of FL. He is also survived by a grandson, Matthew F. Wagner of FL.

     Frank is predeceased by...

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