Louis Sidney Jam
May 9, 2025
Louis Sidney Jam was born in Washington DC on December 19, 1944 to Wanda (Schell) Jam and Ralph Joseph Jam. Louis spent his early childhood in Deale, MD, and attended elementary school at Tracey's Landing, MD. Louis attended St. Mathew's Catholic school in Kalispell, MT, while he and his siblings lived with grandparents, Joseph and Delia Jam for one...
Alivia Paige Agee
May 7, 2025
Alivia Paige Agee (Liv) —daughter, sister, friend, goofball, and so much more to everyone—died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2025 at her family home in Helena, MT. She was only 15 years old.
She was born April 28th, 2010 right here in Helena, MT to Quin and Jessica Agee. She was such a peanut and that nickname...
Terry Thomas Bennett
May 6, 2025
Terry Bennett—known to many as Tom—passed away on May 6, 2025, with his daughter and girlfriend by his side. Son to the late Johnny and Jean (Ritchey) Bennett of Glendive, MT, Terry was a proud Marine, a two-time helicopter crash survivor in Vietnam, a master welder, and the very best father and loyal friend.
He spent decades...
David Wayne Bowers
May 5, 2025
David Bowers, 68, of Helena, Montana passed away on May 5, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Vann Dennis Manly
May 4, 2025
Vann Manly, 81, of Helena, Montana passed away May 4, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Elmer Franklin Melton Jr
May 2, 2025
Elmer Franklin "Frank" Melton Jr. passed away from natural causes surrounded by loved ones.
He was born May 4, 1945, to Elmer Franklin "Bud" Melton and Shirley Hewitt in Portland, Oregon. That union produced three children Shirley, Frank, and Iola. When Frank was 6 years old, Bud married the love of his life, Rose Thrailkill. They became...
William Lee Romine
May 1, 2025
William Romine, 83, of Helena, Montana passed away on May 1, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Gertrude Violet Fisher
Apr 30, 2025
Gertrude Violet (Hirsch) Fisher, (Gertie/Gert) Age 93, passed away on April 30, 2025 at the BeeHive Home-North Assisted Living in Helena MT. Gertie was born during the Great Depression on April 18, 1932, at Crow Rock, MT to Jacob and Anna (Redman) Hirsch. She was the ninth child of ten children. The family moved to Miles City in 1937...
John Michael Wise
Apr 29, 2025
John Wise, 74, of Helena, Montana passed away on April 29, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Lorrene Faye Wilson
Apr 26, 2025
Lorrene Wilson, 79, of Helena, Montana passed away on April 26, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Robert Allen Cook
Apr 26, 2025
Robert Allen Cook, 63, of Helena, Montana passed away on April 26, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Betty Jo Van Diest - Bowen
Apr 26, 2025
Betty Jo VanDiest – Bowen (nee Harper) joined her Creator April 26, 2025.
As an artist, musician and poet, she filled the lives of those around her with beauty, joy and her love of all creation. A true Montana ranch woman, she will be remembered for her grit, legendary strength of will, and tenacity. She was much...
Mark Alan Mckinley
Apr 25, 2025
Mark "Moose" McKinley, 70, a longtime resident of Columbia Falls, joined John Lennon and George Harrison to meet Jesus on Abbey Road on April 23rd, 2025.
He was born in Kalispell, Montana on July 16, 1954, to Charles McKinley and Eunice (Beller) McKinley.
Moose put in 25 years at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (CFAC)...
Joy A Parks
Apr 24, 2025
Joy A Parks, 88, of Helena, Montana passed away on April 24, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Curtiss Arthur Quist
Apr 23, 2025
"Curt" was born November 17, 1937 in Patterson, California to Joel and Dora Quist and died peacefully on April 23, 2025 at Edgewood Senior Living, Helena, Montana.
Curt grew up on the family farm in rural Wisconsin. He attended Salem 4 Grade School and later graduated from Maiden Rock High School. He attended St. Olaf College, while...
Earl Smith
Apr 22, 2025
"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rage at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
Dylan Thomas
Earl Gay Smith died April 22, 2025, after a valiant fight against Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Earl was born October 10,1934 to Earley G....
Ralph Franklin Shook
Apr 22, 2025
Ralph Franklin Shook, 91, of Helena, Montana, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025 at Cooney Convalescent Home. His life will be celebrated Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Pizza Ranch.
Born in Swannanoa, North Carolina, to Oval and Helen (Shirlen) Shook, April 6, 1934. He was the oldest of 5 children. He attended school in Swannanoa until...
Russel L Dean Hauck
Apr 20, 2025
Russell Dean Hauck, age 75, passed away in Helena on April 20, 2025.
An interment service with military honors will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, May 19, 2025 at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Fort Harrison.
Simple Cremation has assisted the family.
Isabella Marie St. Jean
Apr 18, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we share the sudden passing of our beloved daughter and only child, Isabella Marie St. Jean. At 15 years old, Isabella's bright life was tragically cut short late at night on April 18, 2025, due to a severe food related allergic reaction. Born in San Diego in August 2009, Isabella was a vibrant...
Nicholas Emory Tyree
Apr 15, 2025
Nicholas Tyree, a resident of Helena for most of his life, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on April 12, 2025. He was 42.
Nick was born in Helena to Pam and Gary Tyree on June 30, 1982. A member of the last cohort to attend Ray Bjork Elementary, Nick graduated from Helena High School in 2000. In...
