Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

Nelson Leavous Seeley

Nelson Leavous Seeley

Sep 21, 2023

Nelson "Jack" Seeley, died September 21, 2023 at the age of 102. He lived a full and vibrant life until his heart wore down last week. He was born in Chalk Butte, South Dakota on June 4, 1921 to parents Vera and Frank Seeley. The family moved to Baker, Mt where siblings, Robert, Gwendolyn and Harold joined the family....

Betty Jane Vallentine Donovan

Betty Jane Vallentine Donovan

Sep 17, 2023

Betty Jane Vallentine Donovan passed away of natural causes at Helena on September 17, 2023. Born in a log cabin at Lima, Montana to Roy Edward and Jeannette Johnson Vallentine, Betty attended country schools in eastern Montana, including the "Upper Cracker Box" school, along with public schools at Brockway, Glendive and Miles City. Betty graduated from high school in...

Margaret Elsie Dellinger

Margaret Elsie Dellinger

Sep 13, 2023

Margaret Dellinger, 77, of Belgrade passed away on September 13, 2023.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

H. Dudley Williams

H. Dudley Williams

Sep 12, 2023

H. Dudley Williams, 85, of Jefferson City passed away on September 12, 2023.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Barbara Jean Grimes

Barbara Jean Grimes

Sep 12, 2023

Barbara Jean Grimes passed away on September 12, 2023 at the age of 91 with her daughters by her side.

Barbara was born to Samuel C and Claudia B Spotts in Ida Grove, Iowa on February 26, 1932.  She was the youngest of 11 children.

She married Thomas W. Grimes on November 7, 1956 and...

Michael Paul Wells

Michael Paul Wells

Sep 7, 2023

Michael Wells, 55, of Helena passed away on September 7, 2023.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Linda Ann Cantrell

Linda Ann Cantrell

Sep 7, 2023

Linda Cantrell, 74, of Helena passed away on September 7, 2023

A  celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 2:30 pm at Set Free Christian Fellowship, 614 N Last Chance Gulch.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Robert Lee Sears

Robert Lee Sears

Sep 6, 2023

Robert (Bob) Lee Sears, 82, died September 6, 2023 of natural causes in Helena, MT.

Bob was born June 11, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa to Frederick Marion Sears and Edna ­Belle Renaud.  He was the oldest child of four and was joined by his sister Bonnie and brothers Ray and Jerry.  Bob graduated from Newton (Iowa) Senior...

Donald Edward Bacon

Donald Edward Bacon

Sep 5, 2023

Donald Edward Bacon (81) of Elliston, MT died September 5, 2023, on the Elliston hill surrounded by family and friends. He fought a courageous two-year battle with esophageal cancer.

Don was born in Lewistown, MT on September 22, 1941, to Lynn and Ruth Bacon of Harlowton and was the oldest of 9 children. Spending his youth in...

Kenneth Melvin Swain

Kenneth Melvin Swain

Sep 2, 2023

Ken Swain, 67, of Helena passed away on September 2, 2023.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Sharon Yvonne Burgess

Sharon Yvonne Burgess

Sep 2, 2023

Sharon Burgess, 76, of Lincoln passed away on September 2, 2023 at her home.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Frank Nelson Aldrich

Frank Nelson Aldrich

Aug 30, 2023

Frank Aldrich, 81, of Helena passed away on August 30, 2023.

Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family

Lawson Gary Oliphant

Lawson Gary Oliphant

Aug 26, 2023

Lawson Gary Oliphant, 68, of Helena, Montana, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Gary was born on September 6,1954 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Garland and LeVonne (Nord) Oliphant. Gary always said he moved to Montana as soon as he could and it was there that he met the love of his life, Rena Bykonen. They were married...

Douglas Jackson Markuson

Douglas Jackson Markuson

Aug 20, 2023

Douglas Markuson, 96, of East Helena, Montana passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023.   Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

John Henry Driver

John Henry Driver

Aug 20, 2023

John Driver was born January 17, 1941 to Woodrow and Mary (Mundy) Driver. He passed away August 20, 2023 from an extended illness. He is survived by his children: Mary (Ken) Rodda, David (Debbie) Driver, Donny (Donna) Driver, Deana (Rjay) Clement and Debbie Driver who passed away at birth. Seven Grandchildren, Jason Rodda, Shawn (Charity) Rodda, Alyssa (Thane) Hatch,...

Wanda Ilene Benton

Wanda Ilene Benton

Aug 19, 2023

Wanda Ilene Webb Benton (76) of Helena, Montana, passed away peacefully in her daughter's home, surrounded by her family and loved ones, on August 19, 2023.

Wanda was born in Great Falls, Montana, to Coleman and Edith Webb. Wanda was the fourth of eight children. Her siblings included Willard Webb, Cheryl Heintz, Myrna Kraftenberg, Carla Jorgenson, Everett...

Debra Jane Spranget

Debra Jane Spranget

Aug 18, 2023

Debbie Mudd Spranget was born, along with her twin sister Dianne, on May 23, 1959 in Tacoma, Washington. She passed on August 18, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She grew up in Clancy, MT and attended grade school there, and high school in Boulder, MT and then attended Brown Institute of Broadcasting in Minneapolis, MN.

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Victoria Ann Mclucas

Victoria Ann Mclucas

Aug 17, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Victoria Ann (Johnson) McLucas announce her passing. On August 17th, 2023, Vicky passed away peacefully at the age of 84 one day before her 85 birthday.  She didn't quite make it for her maple bar and Rainier beer celebration.

Vicky was born August 18, 1938 in Anaconda, MT....

John "Chuck" Charles Mazurek

John "Chuck" Charles Mazurek

Aug 16, 2023

John Charles "Chuck" Mazurek was born in Ft Worth, Texas on Nov 5, 1945. He died August 16th, 2023m and is survived by his wife, Carolyn Skoge, son Ryan Mazurek (Laurel Nelson) of Bozeman, MT and son Mike (Cheryl) Mazurek of Snohomish, WA; grandson Braden Sigua and granddaughter Maleala Mazurek. He is also survived by siblings Byron (Sue), Bill,...

Carol Ann Jacobsen

Carol Ann Jacobsen

Aug 14, 2023

Carol Ann Jacobsen 77, of Helena, passed away August 11, 2023 of natural causes.

She was born May 9, 1946, in Missoula, to Harold and Hazel Jacobsen of Ovando.  She lived with her family on the Ovando family ranch.  She worked for her dad in the hayfield summers in between high school and university school years.  Her...