Clarence Alvin Widdicombe

Apr 5, 2024

Clarence (Bud) Alvin Widdicombe, a devoted father, grandfather, husband, and friend, passed away on April 5, 2024, at the age of 83. Bud was born on September 15, 1940, the youngest of 11 children, 6 sisters and 5 brothers.

Clarence was a hardworking railroader, known for his work with the Milwaukee and Montana Rail Link. His colleagues remember him as a...

Shirley Loreen Bruner

Mar 27, 2024

Shirley Loreen Bruner, 93, of Ryegate, was born at the family homestead on Painted Robe Creek in Golden Valley County, Montana on June 9, 1930 to Otto and Beryl (Spearin) Sasse. Shirley passed away at Wheatland Memorial in Harlowton on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. 

 Shirley was the oldest of five children. She attended schools in Belmont and Broadview before attending and...

Judy Pauline Bicknell

Mar 8, 2024

Judy Pauline Bicknell, 72, of Harlowton, MT, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at her residence in Harlowton, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 20, 1951, in Wolf Point, MT to her parents Arthur and Verla Sorley.

She was diagnosed last year with cancer, and it was nearly beaten down this fall, and then flared back up...

Ethel Rose Berg

Mar 5, 2024

On March 5, 2024, Ethel Berg, passed from this earth.  Born the second daughter to Elmer and Elsie (Pronoveaux) Ringhand on June 9, 1933, in Harlowton, MT. Ethel entered this world early at 4lbs 4oz and was brought home in a shoe box.  Elated for her arrival, was her big sister at just (10 months older) and best friend, Daloris...

Kenneth Mager

Dec 12, 2023

Kenneth Leslie Mager, age 73, of Harlowton, MT, passed away, surrounded by family, on December 12, 2023, in Billings, MT, of a cardiac arrest.

Kenny was born July 25, 1950, in the family home, along the tracks in Martinsdale, MT, to Tony and Joyce (Devereaux) Mager. Kenny attended school in Martinsdale until he started 7th grade, at which time...

Dawn Dick

Oct 29, 2023

Dawn Marie Dick (Peters), 71, of Harlowton, MT, passed away on October 29th, 2023, in her home surrounded by her husband and children.



Dawn was born February 26, 1952 in Ann Arbor, MI the daughter of George H. and Betty Peters.



Dawn graduated from Billings West High School. She then went on to earn a degree in...

Eugene Taber, Jr.

Oct 26, 2023

It is with overwhelming sadness that Eugene Taber, Jr. of Shawmut, Montana passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2023. He was 84 years old. Eugene Taber, Jr. was born on June 13, 1939, to Eugene and Virginia (Agard) Taber. He was the oldest of three children, followed by brother, Fred, and sister, Carolyn. Eugene was raised on the ranch his...

Sally Schuchard

Oct 15, 2023

Sally Ann Schuchard, 78, of Harlowton, MT, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023 at the Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton. She was born in Billings, MT, on October 2, 1945 to her parents Gregory & Edna Leary. She was a longtime Harlowton resident.

Sally was raised in Harlowton, graduating from Harlowton High School in 1963. Sally met her...

Otto Eugene Kebschull

Oct 6, 2023

Otto Eugene Kebschull, 98, of Harlowton, MT, passed away peacefully Friday, October 6, 2023, at the Wheatland Memorial Hospital in Harlowton. He was born on his Grandad’s homestead below Bridger, MT., to his parents William F. Kebschull & Ruth Creed Kebschull on November 17, 1924.

Otto was raised at his dad’s homestead near Boyd, MT. As a youngster, he drove four...

Ed Lode

Aug 8, 2023

Edward H. Lode, 77, of Judith Gap passed away August 8, 2023 at his residence in Judith Gap. He was born November 10, 1945 in Lewistown, MT to his parents Harim and Helen (Tucker) Lode. 

Ed was a member of the United States Army and a Vietnam War Veteran serving from 1964 – 1967 as a diesel mechanic. He was a...

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...