Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

Gerald Lynn Gilliam

Gerald Lynn Gilliam

Jan 20, 2026

Gerald Lynn Gilliam, age 83, of Helena passed away on January 20, 2026.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Rick Alan Snyder

Rick Alan Snyder

Jan 19, 2026

Rick Snyder, age 77, of Libby, MT, passed away on January 19, 2026.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Clyde Val Bowen

Clyde Val Bowen

Jan 18, 2026

Clyde Val Bowen, age 85, of Helena, passes away on January 18, 2026.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Joshua Patrick Tucker

Joshua Patrick Tucker

Jan 16, 2026

Joshua Patrick Tucker, 26, of Helena, Montana passed away on January 16, 2026.   Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Edward Bernard Andress

Edward Bernard Andress

Jan 15, 2026

Edward Andress, 76, of East Helena, Montana passed away January 15, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Lois B. Ennis

Lois B. Ennis

Jan 13, 2026

Lois Belle Ennis went home to be with Jesus in the early hours of January 13, 2026.

 Lois was born on July 15, 1935, in Arkansas to Leonard and Elda Singleton, where she was also raised. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Elda Singleton; her sisters, Dixie and Ruth; her brother, Floyd; her son, Leonard “Bub” Ennis;...

Kevin Scott Zwicker

Kevin Scott Zwicker

Jan 10, 2026

Kevin Zwicker, 67, of Helena, Montana passed away on January 10, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Lawrence "Larry" Hall

Lawrence "Larry" Hall

Jan 10, 2026

A Life of Dedication, Ingenuity, and Family

Surrounded by the love of his family at home, Lawrence (Larry) Hall passed away from cancer on January 10, 2026. Born August 3, 1943, in Miles City, Montana, to Newman and Marjorie Hall, Larry's journey through life was one of hard work, creativity, and devotion to those he cared for most.

Larry's early years were...

Andrew Lloyd Isola

Andrew Lloyd Isola

Jan 6, 2026

Andrew Isola, 67, of Helena, Montana passed away on January 16, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

William Patrick Walsh

William Patrick Walsh

Jan 5, 2026

William "Patrick" Walsh, 68, of Elliston, Montana passed away on January 5, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Alice Maxine Moore

Alice Maxine Moore

Jan 4, 2026

Alice Moore, 84, of Helena, Montana passed away on January 4, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Clara Agnes Day

Clara Agnes Day

Jan 2, 2026

Clara Day, 85, of Helena, Montana passed away on January 2, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Charleen Rae Spalding

Charleen Rae Spalding

Dec 31, 2025

Charleen Rae Spalding of Helena, Mt. She died at home with family December 31, 2025. She was born on July 18. 1940 in Helena.

After retirement she did endless research on the Broadwater, Jefferson, and L&C county cemeteries. Produced a book on Benton Ave cemetery and did CDs on all three counties

She was called the “The Grave Yard Detective” and was...

Sidney Kerr Price

Sidney Kerr Price

Dec 30, 2025

Sidney Price, 83, of Helena, Montana passed away on December 30, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Penelope "Penny" Crum

Penelope "Penny" Crum

Dec 30, 2025

Penelope "Penny" Lee Crum was born in Spokane, WA on October 4, 1952. She passed away December 30, 2025, after a lengthy illness with Dementia.

Penny lived in Superior, Montana until she was six years old, and then moved to Missoula, Montana. She spent most of her summers at her Grandparents in Metaline Falls, WA.

Penny graduated from Missoula Sentinel High School...

John Robert (Bob) Frazer

John Robert (Bob) Frazer

Dec 26, 2025

Bob passed away December 26, 2025 in his Helena residence at the Renaissance Assisted Living. Beloved brother, son, uncle and friend, Bob fought his long battle against spinocerebellar ataxia with unwavering grace and dignity.

Born in Billings, MT, the 2nd of 7 children to Mary Claire and Kenneth Joseph Frazer, Bob lived most of his childhood in Columbia Falls, MT. He...

Martha Jane Darragh

Martha Jane Darragh

Dec 22, 2025

Martha Jane Darragh, 78, of Helena, Montana passed away December 26, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Nadine Kazimi

Nadine Kazimi

Dec 22, 2025

August 28, 1928 witnessed the birth of a truly gentle soul – Alice Nadine Moody. At age 3, Nadine and her mother, Sylvia, moved from Oklahoma to California where they began a new chapter in their lives. Sylvia remarried and Nadine’s new stepdad, Sayed Amir who had emigrated from Afghanistan after World War I, was the only father she really...

Rose Olinda Oelkers

Rose Olinda Oelkers

Dec 21, 2025

Rose "Rosie" Oelkers unexpectedly passed away, surrounded by her loving family, due to complications from Influenza A and pneumonia. She was 91 years young.

Rose was born on the family farm northwest of Culbertson, Montana, to David Luft and Selma Teitz Luft. She was the fifth daughter to join the family in a crowded two-bedroom log home shared with her parents,...

Leroy George Zent

Leroy George Zent

Dec 21, 2025

Leroy G. Zent of Helena, MT passed away peacefully at home after a short illness on December 21, 2025. He was 75 years old.

Leroy was born in Mandan, ND. At 18, he moved to Bottineau, ND and got an Associate’s degree in Forestry. He then transferred to Missoula, MT where he earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana.

Leroy...