Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

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.  

Ann Prior Ripley

Ann Prior Ripley

May 14, 2026

Ann Prior Ripley slipped away peacefully in the evening of May 14, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. She put up a valiant fight against cancer, and if you know her, you will understand and appreciate that she was able to direct her life till the last couple of days.

Ann was born in Bozeman, Montana, on December 7, 1950. The...

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 F. Cochlin, a highly decorated U.S. Navy veteran and retired Navy SEAL, passed away leaving behind a legacy of courage, honor, and dedicated service to his country. Born on December 17, 1946, to Roger and Kay Cochlin in Austin, Minnesota, Roger devoted 26 years to the United States Navy, serving with distinction as a Master Chief Machinist’s Mate (MMCM),...

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

On May 1st, 2026, Sharon Marie Fite (Rieman) passed away after a long-fought battle with a dual diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Dementia.

Sharon was born on December 2nd, 1952, in Camdon, New Jersey. She spent her early youth taking care of her siblings and running off to pet the horses with her beloved friend Anna. Her father was a Doberman breeder...

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...

Sharon Lynn Dimich

Sharon Lynn Dimich

Apr 19, 2026

Sharon Lynn Bourke Dimich, 84, passed away on April 19, 2026, in Helena, Montana. She was born on January 7, 1942, in Great Falls, Montana, to Alfred “Fred” and Linnie Bourke, and joined six Bourke siblings at home. Lewistown, Montana, was her home from 1942 until 1991, when she moved to Helena. In 2004, she moved to Billings, where she...

Arlene Gail Nehring

Arlene Gail Nehring

Apr 18, 2026

Arlene Gail Nehring, 80, passed away on April 18, 2026. She was born on March 3, 1946. 

Arlene lived a full and meaningful life, calling several states home over the years, including Iowa, Illinois, and Montana. She spent time in Liscomb and Newton, Iowa, before eventually settling in Toston, Montana. Wherever she went, she built lasting connections and left a mark...