Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Richard Henry Kuster
May 20, 2025
Richard Kuster, 79, of Helena, Montana passed away on May 20, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Matthew David Lacourse
May 19, 2025
Matthew David LaCourse went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, May 19th, 2025 at Elkhorn Rehab Center in Clancy, Montana. Matt was one week shy of his 64th Birthday.
Matt was born May 26th,1961 in Helena, Montana and resided here in Helena his entire life. Matthew fought courageously with a neurological brain disease (PSP) for...
Evon Lee Kolar
May 17, 2025
Evon Lee Kolar, 65, passed away after her courageous battle with cancer, in the early morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Fort Harrison VA Hospital in Helena MT. She was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her passing.
Evon was born January 15, 1960 in Seattle WA. She grew up in Adna, WA, on...
Harry Tavenner Jr
May 16, 2025
Harry Tavenner Jr, 96, of Whitehall, Montana passed away on May 16, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Kyler Steven Stewart
May 14, 2025
Kyler Steven Stewart, born on January 11, 1991 passed way on May 14, 2025. He was 34 years old.
Kyler lived his life to the fullest. He loved kids and family. He loved working on cars and enjoyed his time in the oilfield. He loved a good adventure, but loved the tranquility of nature, camping, hiking, and...
Don Dean Logan
May 13, 2025
Don Logan, 74, of Helena, Montana passed away on May 13, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
James Slayton Ii
May 13, 2025
James Dannie Slayton II or as we all know him "J.D." passed away from natural causes at the age of 59 in the presence of his wonderful wife on May 13th 2025 in Helena MT. He was born April 6th, 1966, to James Slayton "Jim" and Jo Etta Slayton "Jo" in Chandler, Arizona. When J.D. was 24 years old,...
Mary Konola
May 12, 2025
Mary Kay O'Neill Konola, 77, of Helena, MT passed away May 12th. She was with family and friends as she passed peacefully in her sleep.
Mary Kay was very proud of her Irish heritage as well as being from Butte, MT. She attended St. John's grade school and graduated from Girls Central in 1965. She always maintained...
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...


