Orvell Robert Kohones, age 95, of Miles City passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Intermountain Health Holy Rosary Hospital in Miles City.
Orvell was born on January 23, 1930, at the family ranch in Miles City, Montana, the son of Kapiton and Minnie (Bellouse) Kohones. He attended Denny country school, near the family ranch completing an 8th grade education. At the completion of the 8th grade, as it was war time, he was needed to work on the family ranch. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country in Germany during peace time in the mid 1950’s. Upon completion of his service in the Army, he returned to the family ranch and worked there the rest of his life. Over many years he and his brother, John, were a great team working together on the family ranch.
Orvell had a special love for farming and ranching, growing crops, haying, and working his Red Angus cattle. Orvell and his brother, John, would attend many livestock sales in Miles City as their favorite past time.
Orvell was the youngest of six children in his family and lived to be the oldest at 95 years. Orvell is survived by 3 nieces and their families; Betty Lou (Jerry) Beagley of Shepherd Montana; Roxie Wilson of Bellevue, Washington; and Pamella (Ted) Schreiber of Miles City, Montana. Orvell was preceded in death by his parents, Kapiton and Minnie Kohones; his brothers, Joe Kohones, George Kohones, John Kohones, and sisters Christine (Elmer) Gilbertson and Rose (Evert) Hoffman; his niece, Annabelle Taylor; his nephews, Delmar Kohones, Kenny Kohones, Wesley Gilbertson and Bruce Hoffman.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 20th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow at the Eastern Montana State Veteran’s Cemetery with Full Military Honors in Miles City. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting https://stevensonandsons.com.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday August 20, 2025
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Interment with Full Military Honors
Wednesday August 20, 2025
Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Wednesday August 20, 2025
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Interment with Full Military Honors
Wednesday August 20, 2025
Eastern Montana State Veteran's Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Miles City, Montana 59301
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Linda says
Enjoyed getting to know Orville. Bless his heart and to his family God Bless.
Jim and Annalise Willson says
Betty, Pam and Kohones family – we are sorry to hear about Orville. We have known the Kohones family for many years. Delmar worked for my dad in the 1950’s. always were good friends. The Kohones brothers were always together. They stopped and helped Ann change a tire on the Mizpah Road. REST IN PEACE ORVILLE,
Jim and Annalise Willson
Tom and Lillian Ostendorf says
To the Kohones family our long time family friends. We are saddened to hear Orville passed.
He shared our love of Red Angus cattle. Tom and him had many a discussion about bulls, as he also did business with us. Good memories. He was a one of the great generation. Our sympathy to his nieces and their families.
Sandi Kohones and Jon Wiilkerson says
Orvell lived a long, full life on the ranch where he was raised , thanks to you , Ted and Pam ! I have such fond memories of going out there with Kenny and George to visit . There are so many stories to tell . One of my fondest memories was getting to go through the old house which still had some of Grandma’s kitchen items. They allowed me bring some old baking items home . I bet Michael and Orvell are having a good visit, as Michael always loved to visit with him.
Muriel Selk says
I knew Orville as a quiet, gentle man. I did his income taxes for years at Stallard and Associates. He and his brother always came together. He was very organized. Always so respectful. He will be missed. My sympathy to his family.
Nancy Gilbertson says
“Uncle” Orvell was one of a kind. Wes and I made many trips to the ranch to visit Kap, John and Orvell (21 cattle guards to cross). The ranch was a favorite during hunting season, looking for that perfect whitetail buck or a turkey. And the many holiday dinners with the “boys” at Pam and Ted’s. RIP Orvell