Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
William "Bill" Arden Mattfeldt
Jan 19, 2024
William (Bill) Mattfeldt of Helena, MT passed away peacefully at The Beehive January 19, 2024. Bill was born April 15, 1934 in Harlem, Mt to Hugh and Carrie (Storkson) Mattfeldt.
Dad always told us he was named Bill because he was born on April 15. At 6 weeks old he remembers walking down the railroad tracks to...
Tyler James Leslie
Jan 18, 2024
Tyler James Leslie of Helena, Montana passed away suddenly on January 18, 2024. He had packed so much life into his 30 years ending with his heart as a bird without the wings to fly. Tyler traveled, went on many drives in the mountains, graduated Helena College with a Welding Degree, fell in love, mended a broken heart, and...
John Michael Comes
Jan 16, 2024
John Michael Comes, 84, of Helena, Montana passed away on January 16, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Galen Linnius Doughty
Jan 16, 2024
Galen Doughty, 70, of Montana City, MT, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Dory Modey Schmid
Jan 16, 2024
Dory Modey Schmid , 91, of Helena passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Cynthia Sue Johnson Ross
Jan 15, 2024
Cynthia (Cindy) Sue – Johnson- Ross, our beautiful mom, grandma, sister, aunt, niece and cousin, passed away on January 15, 2024 after a two yearlong battle with cirrhosis of the liver.
Cindy was born to Lois Vook and Gifford Johnson on September 26, 1965 but was raised mostly by her grandparents, Mildred and Matt Vook. She attended...
Steven Allen Smith
Jan 14, 2024
Steven Smith, 74, of Helena, Montana passed away on January 14, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Trudy Eileen Knodel
Jan 12, 2024
Trudy Knodel, 67, of Townsend, Montana passed away on January 12, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana assisted the family.
Jean Claire Buffington
Jan 11, 2024
Jean Buffington, 93, of Helena passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
John Kenneth White
Jan 11, 2024
John Kenneth White passed away quietly in his sleep early Thursday morning, January 11, 2023, after becoming ill in September 2023.
He was born November 12, 1954 to Lester Jack White and Delores Williams White of Townsend.
John will be greatly missed. He was a beloved father, son, brother and husband. Above all, John was...
Gerald Adam Kercher
Jan 8, 2024
His home was consumed by fire, our hearts were consumed with his love! Gerald Adam Kercher lived a long productive and eventful life. He was raised around the Helena and Jefferson County areas. He joined the Navy at a young age and upon returning from his duty he met and married Karen. Some years later they divorced. Gerry worked...
Jason Michael Martinson
Jan 7, 2024
Jason Michael Martinson, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday January 7, 2024 at the age of 44.
Jason was born March 24, 1979, in Bremerton, Washington to David and Jerri (Strandskov)Martinson. His first 10 years of life he lived in Poulsbo, Washington. After that, his family moved to Quilcene, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula. He attended Quilcene...
Jessikah Rae Ramsey
Jan 6, 2024
Jessikah Ramsey, 36, of Helena, Montana passed away on January 6, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Carol Ann Laine
Jan 6, 2024
Carol Ann Laine, 97, of Dillon, MT passed away on January 6, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Shirley Runge
Jan 5, 2024
Shirley Runge, 92, of Helena, MT passed away on January 5, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Linda Alice Huso
Jan 3, 2024
Our beautiful and cherished Linda Alice Huso was born December 29th, 1946. She went home to meet her Savior Jesus January 3rd, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Merlyn, daughter, Bobbie May (Bob), son, Colby Brown (Amy), stepsons Brad Huso (Celia) and Scott Huso (Shannon); seven grandchildren, Baylor May (Erin), Alexandra McKay (Noah), Benjamin May, Marcus May, Landen...
Eve Katherine Seeley
Dec 30, 2023
Eva Tabar Seeley, died December 30, 2023 at the age of 100. She was born in Chicago on June 21, 1923, to recent immigrant parents Elizabeth and Nick Tabor. She had an older sister, Betty, and younger brother, John making her the "middle child." Eve had many anecdotes supporting the injustices of this position in the family. She thrived...
Bill C. Hanson
Dec 29, 2023
William C. (Bill) Hanson of Helena, Montana, died on December 29, 2023. Bill was born on July 2, 1937, in Wolf Point, Montana.
After graduating from high school in Wolf Point, Bill attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in English and History. He also did graduate study at the...
Geraldine Dorvall
Dec 27, 2023
Geraldine Dorvall, 68, of Whitehall, Montana passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Keith Mccarty
Dec 27, 2023
Charles Keith McCarty, age 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 27, surrounded by his wife, Patricia Sharp, his daughter, Brenda Buckingham, and his son, Sean McCarty.
Keith was born in Monon, Indiana in 1940. He attended Westminster University in Salt Lake City, UT and the University of Montana, achieving bachelor's and master's degrees...


