Obituaries

Mar 16, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Denise Gayle Whitley, longtime resident of Helena, MT.

Denise was a daring and adventurous woman who enjoyed scuba diving, skydiving, hiking mountains, canoeing, horseback riding, and even cruising through the Caribbean. She was a volunteer firefighter for the Rollins Montana fire department. Denise embraced the...

Mar 15, 2024

Roger Jesse James, 78, of Helena, MT  passed away on March 15, 2024.   Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mar 14, 2024

Michael Wright, 63, of Helena, Montana passed away on March 14, 2024.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mar 14, 2024

Stacie Jean Hall, 60, of Helena, MT passed away on March 14, 2024.  Simple Cremation Montana assisted the family.

Mar 14, 2024

William James Bird (Jim), 83, of Townsend, MT, passed away in Helena, MT, on March 14, 2024.

Son of William Hoyt Bird and Lucille Bird (Carter), he was born February 2, 1941, in Sydney, MT. Jim was number seven among nine children. They lived in Lambert, MT, until he was six months old, then went on to...

Mar 13, 2024

Archie D McRee was born December 19,1941 in Newton, N.C. to Fred and Maude McRee. He died in peace on March 13, 2024, at his home in Helena, MT  in the presence of his daughters, Shannon Zellerhoff and Heather McRee.

Archie graduated from Bandys High School in Catawba County, N.C. (class of 1960). He went on to...

Mar 11, 2024

George Edward Countryman, 76, of Helena, MT  passed away on March 11, 2024.  Simple Cremation Montana assisted the family.

Mar 10, 2024

"We don't know about tomorrow, all we need to know is that we love each other." – Charley Mackesy

Our dear mother, grandmother and sister, Deanne Carol Thennis, passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 10thafter a brief illness. She was 87 years old.

Deanne, the daughter of Bert and Henrietta Hanson,...

Mar 8, 2024

Karma June Alfredson, 79, of Helena, MT passed away on March 8, 2024.  Simple Cremation Montana assisted the family.

Mar 7, 2024

Pattye Hugh Hay, 88, of Stevensville, MT  passed away on March 7, 2024.   Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mar 6, 2024

Irene Isabella Locke, 92, of Helena, MT  passed away on March 6, 2024.  Simple Cremation Montana assisted the family.

Mar 5, 2024

My mom was the best mother and grandmother we could have ever asked for!

Although it was just my brother and I, my mom was always a second mom to our friends and a bonus Aunt and grandma to many. She was a woman who advocated for those who didn't have a voice and was always a...

Mar 4, 2024

Darel Musgrave, 85, of Helena, Montana passed away on March 4, 2024.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mar 4, 2024

Karen Marie Murray passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024 after a long illness. She was born September 30, 1942 in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Known for her sense of humor and love of dancing, karaoke, and reading, Karen will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Karen's family asks that she be remembered for the joy she brought to...

Mar 3, 2024

Jason Samuel Wood, 68, of Helena, MT passed away on March 2, 2024.   Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Feb 28, 2024

Robert L. Chase (Bob) died peacefully on February 28, 2024 in his home in Helena, MT.  He was 89 years old.

Bob was born in Flint, MI to parents Margaret and Gerald Chase.   He grew up in Flushing, MI and graduated from Flushing High School, where he played several sports.  Following high school, he attended and graduated...

Feb 28, 2024

Steven Craig Johnston, 72, of Helena, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 28, 2024, after a long and brave battle against cancer.  Steve was born in St. Paul, MN on May 19, 1951 to Claries Leonard Johnston and Alice Lou Franklin-Johnston.  He was the baby of the family and came into this world fighting as a tiny...

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...

Feb 25, 2024

Noah Horan, 68, of Craig, Montana passed away February 25, 2024.  Simple Cremation Montana assisted the family.

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...