Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Helen A Cossitt
Feb 26, 2024
Despite medical issues, hospitalizations, and surgeries that began decades ago and caused her to anticipate she wouldn't see age 70, Helen Cossitt lived to her fullest until Monday, February 26, 2024, when she passed away at 92 in Helena, Montana.
And until the most recent few years, her "fullest" life was very full. She never missed an...
Noah Philips Horan
Feb 25, 2024
Noah Horan, 68, of Craig, Montana passed away February 25, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana assisted the family.
Jo Ann Prost
Feb 25, 2024
On February 25, 2024 Helena lost a dedicated Democrat and a fine ambassador for the city in the person of Jo Ann Prost. Jo Ann passed away peacefully at Cooney Nursing Home. She was 84 years old.
Jo Ann was born in Cape Girardeau at the closest hospital to Caruthersville, Missouri where she grew up. She was...
Klint Kyle Fisher
Feb 24, 2024
Klint Kyle Fisher came to the end of his earthly days on February 24, 2024 after an 8 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was so fortunate to be able to have time with all of his immediate family and many friends in the days and months preceding his death. Klint is survived by his wife of almost 27...
John Israel Cathcart
Feb 22, 2024
John Israel Cathcart was born September 12, 1981 in Tuscumbia, Alabama to John and Gloria Cathcart. Before he turned one, his his family moved to Japan as missionaries and he spent his next thirteen years in Japan and Russia, passing out Bibles and tracts, building churches, and watching out for his three younger siblings, Autumn, Bethany, and Joseph. When...
Stephen Blair Morrison
Feb 19, 2024
Stephen Blair Morrison, born July 22, 1956, in Helena, MT left us on February 19, 2024, after a brief illness. The Morrison family moved several times, and Steve spent most of his youth at the family home on 5th Avenue. He was proud to be a 5th generation Montanan. Steve married Laura Goodheart in 1982 and their son Quin...
Michael Leroy Been
Feb 19, 2024
Michael L. Been passed away at his home in Wolf Creek on February 19th, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.
Mike grew up in southern California, where he loved to surf. He was a member of the Huntington Beach Surfing Association.
He later moved to Utah and then Montana. He worked at the Missouri...
Dave Rosay
Feb 14, 2024
Dave Rosay, of Helena, MT, passed away on a cold and blustery winter day, in the comfort of his favorite home, of recurring lung cancer partially related to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.
Dave was born on an autumn day in Minneapolis, MN to Katherine A. Rosey (Stewart) and Ben A. Rosey. The family moved to Fairbanks,...
Kenneth August Haab
Feb 14, 2024
Kenneth A. Haab passed on February 14, 2024 following an extended illness. Ken was born on October 27, 1933 in Great Falls, MT to August J. and Linda Haab. Following graduation from Great Falls High School, Ken joined the United States Air Force and served four years. After obtaining a teaching degree, Ken enjoyed a 39-year career teaching business...
James Edward Darling
Feb 10, 2024
James (Jim) Edward Darling passed away on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, in the loving care of his family at his home in Montana City, Montana. His passing followed an unexpected diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, and God ended his suffering after a mercifully brief battle with the disease. Jim was born on June 3, 1950, in Yreka, California, to Rosalie...
Wayne Allen Kessler
Feb 7, 2024
Wayne Allen Kessler left this earth on February 7th, 2024 after a long battle with multiple health issues. He was 64 years old.
Wayne was born on June 26th, 1959, To Roy and Regina Kessler in Langdon, North Dakota. The family made its way to Helena when Wayne was 3, stopping for a brief period in Harlowtown,...
Levi James Brinegar
Feb 6, 2024
Levi Brinegar, 33, of Lincoln, Montana passed away on February 6, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana assisted the family.
Arlene Scott Heavirland
Feb 6, 2024
Arlene Scott Heavirland, 86, of Montana City passed away on February 6, 2024.
Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Lester Lynn Lamb
Feb 6, 2024
Born January 29, 1967
Died February 6, 2024 with his loving wife and brother by his side
Lynn was born in Emmett, Idaho to Terri Dee and Lester Lou. He grew up on the family farm
and enjoyed a rich childhood. As an adult he wandered a bit living in California and Colorado....
Norma Jean Lemm
Feb 5, 2024
Norma passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on February 5, 2024 at the age of 85.
Norma was born on November 17, 1938 to Maggie Barish and Phil Miller in Butte, Montana. Throughout her childhood she lived in many different places as her father followed construction jobs and finally ended up in Helena Montana. ...
David William Schneider
Feb 3, 2024
David W. Schneider, 82, died suddenly at home February 3, 2024.
He was born in Ann Arbor, MI on July 9, 1941. He graduated from Ann Arbor High in 1959 and Eastern Michigan University in 1966. He and Toni married in 1965. From 1966-1969 David served in the US Army. The Army provided the opportunity to live...
Richard Allen Nisbet
Feb 3, 2024
Richard Nisbet's life was one that overflowed with adventure, passion, and love. From his service in the Army at Ft. Riley to his remarkable 40 years as the director of public works in Helena, he dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the people and the city he cherished. Alongside his beloved wife of 68 years, Carol Nisbet, he crafted a lifetime...
Eric John Fehlig
Feb 1, 2024
Eric John Fehlig was born in Helena, MT on June 18, 1952 and passed away in Helena on February 1, 2024 after battling Parkinson's disease for more than two decades. Eric spent his youth in St Louis, MO and attended Notre Dame University before returning to Montana to earn a Bachelors degree in Forestry from the University of Montana....
Rick Glenn Latham
Jan 30, 2024
Rick Latham, 67, of Helena, Montana passed away January 30, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Judy Joy Shuman
Jan 30, 2024
Judy Joy Shuman of Helena, Montana passed away peacefully, January 30th, 2024, with her sons Boe and Jason by her side.
Judy was born on January 21, 1940, in Richey, Montana to Myrtle and Ralph Wienke and was the oldest of their six daughters. Judy often told stories about all the adventures and mischief her and her...


