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.

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.