Obituaries

Keith Thomas ‘Tom’ Hanson

Keith Thomas Hanson (“Tom”) died in Lewistown on Sept. 7, 2021, at 82.

Tom was born in Lewistown, Montana, to Doris and Elmer Hanson of Valentine, the second youngest of six. In high school, Tom competed in saddle bronc, winning a state high school rodeo championship. He went on to compete at the national high school finals rodeo.

Ralph R. Rindal

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Ralph R. Rindal 88, of Musselshell, a loving husband and father of seven children passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2021 in St. Vincent Healthcare of natural causes.

Ralph was born June 19, 1933, in Lewistown, Montana, to Olaf and Rose (Baucke) Rindal. During his time at Roy High School, he enjoyed playing multiple sports and rodeoing. He found success that earned him a spot on the first high school rodeo team to qualify for the High School National Finals Rodeo in New Mexico.

Erma M. Bacon

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Erma M. Bacon, 88, of Huntley, Montana, passed away Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021.

She was born on Dec. 5, 1932, the only child of Walter and Alberta Laverdure of Lewistown, where she grew up and attended various schools in the Lewistown area. She graduated from St. Leo’s Catholic High School in 1951.

James T. Gough

James Terrence Gough, 71, passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Services are pending and will be announced along with an obituary.

Arrangements are under the care of Creel Funeral Home. Please share memories and condolences at www.creelfuneralhome.

John Lester Fleharty

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John Lester Fleharty, age 74, of Lewistown passed away at his home in Lewistown on Sept. 18, 2021. John was born in Lewistown on Nov. 2, 1946 to Russell and Fay (Sweeney) Fleharty. He received his education in Lewistown, graduating from Fergus High School in 1965. In high school John played and was a part of the Fergus High School championship football team of 1964.

John L. Fleharty

John L. Fleharty, 74, of Lewistown, Montana died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at his home of natural causes. Services are pending. The Cloyd Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences for the family may be posted online at www.cloud funeral home.com.

Anna Marie Mack

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Anna Marie Mack, 65, of Grass Range, Montana, passed away peacefully in her sleep, at her childhood home at the ranch on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.

Joseph Francis ‘Joe’ Charvat

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Joseph Francis “Joe” Charvat, 63, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2021, after a courageous battle with leukemia.

Randall James Day

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Randall (Randy) James Day passed away at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls, Montana on Aug. 27, 2021.

Jennifer Erickson Brady

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Jennifer Victoria Erickson (Bridgeford – Brady) was born in Yankton, South Dakota, on Sept. 16, 1949 to Roy Allen “Buck” Erickson and Janet Joana “Jennie” Kowalczyk (Erickson – Hogg). Jennifer passed peacefully due to complications from cancer on Sept. 13, 2021; 1:14 a.m. at age 71 in the loving company of her children Susan, Robert, Veronica, Shelbye and under the wonderful care of the staff at Strawberry Roan II.