Diane Elizabeth Peterson, 73, of Culbertson died Nov. 10, 2021. She was born March 27, 1948, the youngest of three children to Thelma (Wynne) Williams and Edward Perry Williams in Portsmouth, Va. When her father retired from the Navy, the family settled down in Ocala, Fla., where she graduated from Forest High School. She met Richard Green at the naval base in Jacksonville, Fla. The couple eventually married and moved to his hometown of Wolf Point. She stayed home to raise their three children and was a talented musician who enjoyed singing and playing guitar. She moved back to Florida when she and Richard divorced and remained there until 2004, when she decided to return to Montana to be near her children and their families. She met Richard Peterson in 2007. They married in 2014. The couple resided in Culbertson until the time of her death. She had a great fondness for all creatures with a soft nose and a warm heart. While she had dogs and cats of her own, she never hesitated to care for other animals that ended up on the porch. She loved the warmer weather when she and Richard could be outside beautifying the yard and planting. She loved antiquing on the weekends, spending time with her grandchildren and cooking southern-style meals at family gatherings. She is survived by her husband, Richard Peterson of Culbertson, children, Staci Green of Wolf Point, Troy Green of Culbertson and RJ Green of Missoula; brothers, Bobby Williams and Ronnie Williams of Jacksonville, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Friday, Nov. 19, at the Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Wolf Point. Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel was entrusted with the arrangements.

Patricia Ann Heller Sundheim, 77, died Nov. 10, 2021, in Billings. She was born April 29, 1944, in Lewistown to Lester and Dorthea Heller. Even though she celebrated her birthday on April 28 because she was born so close to midnight, her parents disagreed on her birthday. She graduated from Fergus High School in Lewistown in 1962. After graduation, she lived in California for a year. She enjoyed her adventure, but decided the big city wasn’t for her and she moved back to Montana. She attended college at Eastern in Billings (now known as MSU-Billings). This is where she met her future husband, Stanley Sundheim. They were married on July 5, 1969. They lived in Columbus for a while and then moved to the farm in 1973 where she resided until her death. They had two children, Tina Sundheim Walin and Tamra Sundheim Perkins. She loved doing all types of handwork. Many people through the years have received these wonderful pieces of cross-stitch, Bargelio, Hardanger and even tied blankets. She loved to keep her yard and flowers in good shape. It became very tough for her the last few years to do her hand work and yard work which was disappointing to her. She was a supporter and fan of anything her daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren did. She was also a very big supporter of the Froid Cardinals and then of the Froid-Medicine Lake Redhawks when they combined for sports. She went to or watched online as many sporting events as she could and keeping her daughters up to date on scores. She was involved in the Lutheran Church helping with bazaars, potlucks and taking tickets for the Lutefisk dinner for several years. She was also very involved in Girl Scouts as a youth and then eventually was a leader for many years. She subbed at the Froid School off and on through the years. She enjoyed being around people and always had a smile for everyone .She also loved country music and dancing. She was a big fan of George Strait. She enjoyed getting to see him in concert in Las Vegas, Nev. She enjoyed women’s bowling league, pinochle parties and being a member of the Froid Ladies Group. She is survived by her husband of 52 years ,Stanley Sundheim; daughters Tina Walin and Tamra Perkins; five grandchildren; and siblings, Blanche Plovanic, Doris Pelton, David Heller, Dan Heller, Skip Heller, Bill Heller, Jimmy Heller, Nona Odom and Mary Heller. Per her request, she has been cremated and no services or burial of any type will be held. Her ashes will be spread by her family at the farm in Froid and in Lewistown at a future date.

Abe Alton Abraham, 65, of Wolf Point died Nov. 16, 2021. He was born May 1, 1956, in Wolf Point to Phyllis Marie Hoffman Abraham and Raymond Frederick Abraham. His younger years were spent in Richey with his three brothers and six sisters. He was the sixth out of 12 children. In the early 1960s, the family moved from Richey to the family farm located northeast of Vida. He attended first grade in Richey and then attended Southview School, a two-room school house near the farm and then completed his high school education at Wolf Point High School, graduating in 1975. After high school, he started working at Jessie’s Supper Club at the crossroads on U.S. Hwy 2. Eventually, he began working as a mechanic for Wolf Point Implement in Wolf Point until it closed. He also worked for Cenex/ AgLand and the City of Wolf Point, then later Albertsons. He briefly moved out to Vida where he worked at the local fertilizer plant. Once the plant sold, he moved back to Wolf Point and began working at Pro-Tire. He was currently working back at Albertson’s in the meat department. One of the proudest moments in his life was the birth of his daughter, Kerri, in 2004. His life quickly turned into that of a single dad. Wherever he was going, he was sure to have his baby girl in tow. He worked hard to give his daughter anything she needed and took great joy in watching her grow into a young woman. Together, they enjoyed fishing, visiting museums, working on their rental properties and attending gun and car shows. He enjoyed his antique/ vintage automobiles (aka rust buckets). Whenever he came across a new find, he liked to share photos and discuss his plans of restoration with anyone who would listen. He enjoyed attending local gun shows and sharing his love of firearms with those that were as enthusiastic as he was. In his younger days, he was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed family gatherings and loved to just sit and visit with those around him. Earlier this year, he had been to the veterans memorial wall in Fort Peck, observing all the different veterans’ names and noticing that his father did not have a tile. He took matters into his hands and contacted the rest of the family to participate in purchasing a tile. Family was important to him. He was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth and Leslie Abraham; and sisters, Anna Nichols and Nancy Harmon. He is survived by his daughter, Kerri; brother, Henry Abraham of Vida; and sisters, Rosa Anderson of Sidney, Mary Abraham of Vida, Sally Hollowell of Lewistown, Brenda Abraham of Wolf Point, Betty Romo of Wolf Point and Vicky Boysun of Wolf Point.

Eloris Delayne (Will) Johnston, 91, died Nov. 10, 2021, at the McCone Nursing Home in Circle. She was born April 24, 1930, in Wishek, N.D., daughter of William and Amelia (Koth) Will. She was the fifth child of 13 born to this union. Her education took her through the eighth grade in Burnstad, N.D. She had a ruptured appendix when she was a young child. She had to ride in a horse and buggy to Burnstad, N.D., where they caught the train and traveled to Bismarck, N.D. An ambulance was waiting for them and took them to the hospital. Because of this medical emergency, she was unable to retain all of her teeth and needed dentures for the remainder of her life. Daily lives of the siblings were filled with many adventures and, of course, farm chores which included the twice daily milking of the cows. The family survived on the cream, butter and milk from the cows. The family farmed in the Wishek area until 1946. Then, William moved the family to Richey looking for a better life for them planning to farm. He ended up working in the Peavey elevator. She would work in the cafes in Richey to help with family expenses. She met Dave Johnston and they married Feb. 25, 1948, at the Presserville Baptist Church in Vida. To this union, five children were born, Garald, Gregory, Myron, Maureen and Marlin. She had her hands full especially with four boys, but gently and tenderly adored her one daughter. Life on the family farm was hard work for all. She was always right beside the rest of the family picking rock on freshly broken fields on warm days. She learned to operate the JD 6600 and 7700 combines and also ran the 4010 and 5010 JD tractors and toolbar. She always had a large garden and canned much of the produce. Many of her grandchildren remember riding with her to Williston each spring to pick up baby chicks and later each summer was spent butchering the chickens. Crocheting, embroidery and hardanger were pastimes but, in reality, they were pieces of art and treasures her children and grandchildren were blessed to receive. She loved attending her children and grandchildren’s basketball, football and volleyball games and was an avid fan. Long trips were shortened by her handiwork in a suitcase. She loved and prayed for her family and enjoyed hugging her grandchildren, especially the babies, she just wanted to “squish ‘em”. She cared deeply for her children and grandchildren. She would console them and make them feel loved whenever she was around them with a smile on her face. When there was a sleepover at grandma’s, there was always a book and Bible verse about God shared with them at bedtime. She had a kind special heart and soul. Everyone who met her took away a sense of friendship, love and camaraderie. Her wit and ability to hold her own in conversations was impeccable. She was a member of the Richey Alliance Church and faithfully attended Alliance Women's meetings and enjoyed attending ladies retreats in the spring and fall. She was always very active and enjoyed living on the farm. She went to the Mc-Cone County Hospital in 2012 when Dave was admitted due to deteriorating health. After his death in August 2012, she resided at the McCone County Nursing Home. Shes was preceded in death by her brothers, Victor, Dave, Earl, Harley, infant brother and Arden Will; sisters, Lavina Mitzel, Lucile McDaniel, infant sister and Leona Westman; and great-granddaughter, Shelby Sedgwick. Survivors include her children, Garald D. Johnston of Winifred, Gregory W. Johnston of Lewistown, Myron A. Johnston of Richey, Maureen E. Buller of Kalispell and Marlin W. Johnston of Richey; 17 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and siblings, Harold Will of Great Falls and Dyann Mc-Crory of Plentywood. Her funeral service as held on Monday, Nov. 22, at the Richey Alliance Church in Richey with Pastor Paul Sponheim officiating. Interment was in the Richey Cemetery.

Clayton L. Corey, 72, of St. Marie died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow. He was born Dec. 14, 1948, to Loren and Kathrine (Christinsen) Corey in Morris, Minn. He received his education in the Herman-Norcross school system and went on to attend the Alexandria Tech College. At age 20, he entered the U.S. Air Force and served his country with honor over the next four years. A young lady named Bonnie Anderson stole his heart, so they married and lived in Herman, Minn., and later Hoffman, Minn. After retiring, he and Bonnie moved to St. Marie, which allowed them to be close to their granddaughter Rylie (and her parents). Surviving Clayton are his wife, Bonnie Corey of St. Marie; daughter, Carmen Fast Horse of Wolf Point; son, Andrew Corey of Anchorage, Alaska; one granddaughter; and sister, Linda Fiebelkorn of Alexandria, Minn. He was preceded in death by his brother, Milton Corey. Inurnment will take place at the Lakeside Cemetery in Herman, Minn., at a later date.

Dylan Michael Cromwell, 23, of Galena, Ohio, died Oct. 24, 2021, in a tragic accident near Plainfield, Ind., on I-70. He was born on April 2, 1998, to Shane and Tiffany Cromwell at the Daniels Memorial Hospital in Scobey, joining big brother Kevin at home. He loved to brag that he was the last baby boy born at DMHC. He attended Scobey Schools, graduating in 2016. He loved sports from an early age, starting with T-ball at age five, on through Babe Ruth at fifteen. He was the Spartan football manager starting in third grade and couldn’t wait to put on that varsity jersey as a freshman. Band was his favorite class — keeping up the tradition of being a drummer just like his father. He was proud to be a part of the best pep band around. Boy Scouts was another passion. At the age of two, he proudly announced he would become an Eagle Scout just like his uncle Neil. That goal was met in 2015. Anything that moved drew his interest. Starting with the hot wheels and matchbox cars, progressing to things he could drive — kitty-cat snowmobiles, go-carts, 4-wheelers, bigger snowmobiles and finally the little green pickup he inherited from his great-grandfather Howard. In true Cromwell fashion, that was traded for bigger and better. The love for the drag strip started early. After watching NHRA on TV, he attended his first event at the age of four. Seeing all the cars and meeting the drivers in person ignited a passion for the sport of drag racing. At 15, he began racing himself. The drive to be the best grew, but he was always humble during any win or loss. As graduation neared and future plans were made, Universal Technical Institute NASCAR Tech, became the front runner. He made the leap from small town Montana to big city North Carolina. He jumped in with both feet, setting goals and reaching for the top. His dream was to be on a professional race team, specifically drag racing. It became a reality when he was hired in October 2017 by Jim Head Racing. He didn’t finish school until November, but the job was his. His first season with NHRA was 2018, traveling to every track on the circuit was a dream come true. His hard work and dedication to the team showed just how much he loved his job. Although his life was short, he packed a lot into it. He was never afraid to go see something, do something, experience something even if it meant doing it by himself. He kept in contact with those he loved on a regular basis — phone calls home every day, texts and messages to other friends and family, even if it was just to check in and say hello. He was never too busy, even if he really was. He is survived by his parents, Shane and Tiffany; brother, Kevin; and grandparents, Cary “Ike” and Myra (Drury) Cromwell and Lee and Marla (Getschel) Hinkley. His memorial service was held Nov. 20 at Scobey High School.