Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

Diane Althea Carlson Evans

Diane Althea Carlson Evans

May 20, 2026

Diane Althea Carlson Evans, 79, of Helena, Mont., passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, after a long and courageous battle against cancer.

The daughter of a dairy farmer and a nurse, Diane was born in Buffalo, Minn., in 1946 to Newell and Dorothy Carlson. She attended the Carlson Country School for eight years near the farm where she grew up,...

Mary Claire Schilla

Mary Claire Schilla

May 19, 2026

Mary Schilla, 82, of Helena passed away on May 19, 2026, at Bee Hive Homes in Helena. She was born October 16, 1943, in Helena to Elmer and Madge (Travis) Plettenberg. She grew up in East Helena.

In April of 1963, Mary married John "Jack" Schilla. The couple lived in Helena, raised two daughters, and later went their separate ways.

Mary had...

Alice Ann Lee

Alice Ann Lee

May 19, 2026

Alice Lee, 91, of Clancy, Montana passed away May 19, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Jeannie Marie Hurley

Jeannie Marie Hurley

May 17, 2026

My life began on May 29, 1953 and on this day, May 17, 2026, my life has come to an end. I will be joining my family members who have gone before me – my father, Jim, my mother, Betty, and my beloved sister, Catharine Marie. I will also be joining many friends that I have missed for years, and...

Mark Anthony Boley

Mark Anthony Boley

May 16, 2026

Mark Boley, 65, of Townsend, MT passed away May 16, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.  

William "WJ Buck" Richardson, JR

William "WJ Buck" Richardson, JR

May 15, 2026

William James  "WJ Buck" Richardson, Jr passed away May 15, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Kathryn Lynn Jones

Kathryn Lynn Jones

May 15, 2026

Kathryn Jones, 84, of Helena, MT  passed away May 15, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.  

Dennis Ray Sorrels

Dennis Ray Sorrels

May 12, 2026

Dennis Ray Sorrels of Helena died peacefully at home May 13, 2026. He was 82 years old.

Dennis was born on July 15, 1943, to Robert and Virginia Sorrels, longtime residents of Helena. Dennis was a member of Helena High School graduating class of 1961.

In 1964, Dennis met and married Connie Ronish of Cheyenne Wy. Dennis and Connie would have celebrated...

Roger Francis Cochlin

Roger Francis Cochlin

May 11, 2026

Roger Cochlin, 79, of Lincoln, Montana passed away May 11, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Helen L. Lundberg

Helen L. Lundberg

May 11, 2026

It is a mixture of sadness and joy that fills our hearts as we say goodbye to our Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Aunt and Friend Helen.

Helen was born on a farm in Deep River, Iowa. She was the second child and the oldest daughter of Cleo Holdsworth and Mabel Malcolm Holdsworth. Her childhood was filled with farm life and family.

Riding Buck,...

Sheri Lynn Pocha

Sheri Lynn Pocha

May 9, 2026

Our fiery, loving momma left the world on May 9, 2026. She fought with everything she had against Alzheimer’s. She tried and pushed against it with every bone in her tiny body. She was tough as nails and viciously protective of the ones she loved. She was born July 10, 1960, in Glendive MT. She lived most of her life...

David Brent Marshall

David Brent Marshall

May 8, 2026

David Marshall, 67, of Helena, Montana passed away May 8, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

William Bailey Dunn

William Bailey Dunn

May 6, 2026

William "Bill" Dunn, 85, of Clancy, Montana passed away May 6, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Wayne Sherlock

Wayne Sherlock

May 2, 2026

Wayne “Peewee” Sherlock passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and devotion to family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed.

Peewee is survived by his wife and the love of his life of 54 years, Nancy; their three children, Randi (Robert) Havens,...

Sharon Marie Fite

Sharon Marie Fite

May 1, 2026

Sharon Fite, 73, of Helena, MT  passed away May 1, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Colton Charles Wagner

Colton Charles Wagner

Apr 29, 2026

Colton Wagner, 28, of Helena, Montana passed away April 29, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Scott Owen Simon

Scott Owen Simon

Apr 29, 2026

Scott Owen Simon was born on March 1, 1956, in Townsend, Montana, to Elmer G. Simon of Windsor, Colorado, and Shirley Jeanne (Tintinger) Simon of Cascade, Montana.

Scott will be remembered by his friends and family as a happy man who was always smiling. His smile was big and bright, and he loved with every fiber of his being. He found...

Richard Lee Dubois

Richard Lee Dubois

Apr 28, 2026

Richard Lee Dubois, age 56, of Helena passed away on April 28, 2026.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Robert Dwain Smith

Robert Dwain Smith

Apr 22, 2026

Robert Dwain Smith, 71, of Helena, Montana passed away April 22, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Shelley Ann White

Shelley Ann White

Apr 20, 2026

Shelley Ann White took her last earthside breaths to the sounds of Aretha Franklin. She spent her final years and days surrounded by loved ones, with her husband of 52 years, close friends, and children at her side, and with the giggles and voices of her grandchildren in the background, giggles that she always returned, even through Alzheimer’s.

Shelley was born...