Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

Stephen Ray Kenison, 71, of Helena, Montana passed away Monday, April 17, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Apr 10, 2023

Kathleen (Kathy) Bennett Priquette of Helena, MT. passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 10, 2023, after living with vascular dementia for 5 years. She had been residing in the memory care unit of Beehive Homes Assisted Living Community since November 2021. She was 73 years old.

Kathy was born on May 7, 1949 in Philadelphia,...

Apr 8, 2023

Gail Marie Soloweyko Beran, age 68, passed away surrounded by family on April 8, 2023 at her home in Helena, Montana.

Gail was born on May 18, 1954, in Windsor, Ohio, to Alex and Rosemarie (Cumber) Soloweyko. After her marriage to James S. Beran in 1975, the pair moved west to start their life of adventure, raising...

Apr 6, 2023

Wade Morris Anderson, 64, of Butte, Montana passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Apr 4, 2023

George G. Wirt of Helena, Montana passed away on April 4, 2023, surrounded by those who loved and adored him.

George was the first born to Joe and Joyce Wirt, on October 28, 1939, in Superior, Montana. He grew up surrounded by a large extended family, graduated from Superior High School in 1957, and moved onward to...

Apr 3, 2023

Stephen William Sekerak Sr. was born October 8, 1932 on a small dairy farm near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was the sixth of seven children born to Vincent and Anna Sekerak. The family eventually moved to Current Creek Ranch in Southwestern Wyoming in 1939. It was there that Steve developed his love of livestock, ranch life, and the great...

Apr 3, 2023

Thomas (Tom) Richard Brodowy of Helena, died after a long illness on April 3, 2023.

Tom was born March 10, 1950 in St. Paul Minnesota, the second child of Richard F. and Dorothy Brodowy, joining his brother Ted.  Richard, Jeralyn and Jim later joined the family.  In the early 60's Tom moved to Nisswa, Minnesota with his...

Apr 3, 2023

Stuart P Ellison, age 100 years and 8 months, died on April 3 in Helena, MT  of old age and medical complications.  Stuart was born on July 20, 1922 in Big Timber, MT to Fred and Ida Ellison.  He attended grade and high school in Big Timber, where he was active in sports and was a member of the...

Apr 3, 2023

Our beautiful son Derrick Lee Olesen passed away on a beautiful April spring morning surrounded by family and his care givers.

He was born in Springfield OR, on Jan 12th 1989. Shortly after his birth his parents moved back to Montana, their true home. His father's job took them many places in the pacific northwest. Making their...

Apr 2, 2023

John Viets, age 66, passed away peacefully at his Clancy home on April 2, 2023 after a courageous 3 year battle with kidney cancer.

John was born in December 1956 in Richmond, CA, the second son of Gerald and Anne Viets.  John had three brothers, and said they had a good, all-American childhood.  He spent many days...

Mar 30, 2023

Louis Wayne Mikesell was born on March 4, 1952 to his parents Raymond and Mary Mikesell in Crescent City, California. He had two older brothers, Richard and Laurence. At the time, the family lived in Oregon. By the age Louis was two they had moved to the Bitterroot Valley in Montana, and until he was nine they lived on...

Mar 29, 2023

Billy J Morgan was born on October 21, 1960 in Seattle, Washington and died on March 29, 2023 in East Helena, Montana.  He was a truck driver, a welder, and worked on small engines.  He is survived by his wife, Tina Morgan, brothers:  Darrell (Carla) Morgan and Russell (Kristi) Morgan, sons:  Brad (Julia) Morgan and Mike (Nancy) Morgan, stepchildren: ...

Mar 28, 2023

Anna "Ann" Mae Barbe, 81, of Townsend, Montana passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mar 25, 2023

Peter Kyle MacNeill, 74, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mar 24, 2023

Thomas "Tom" Franklin Burnell, 67, of Clancy, Montana passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mar 22, 2023

Betty Newell, 88, of Helena, Montana passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mar 22, 2023

Harold D. Kelly left this earthly life just over an hour into his 71st birthday on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  He had been battling health issues over the past year but passed peacefully at home with his family around him. Harold will be missed dearly by his partner of ten years, Jeanine, and his loving children, Roy, Maggie and...

Mar 21, 2023

Phyllis Lee, 88, of Bozeman, Montana passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mar 19, 2023

Delaine Joan Hartzell passed away on March 19, 2023 at St. Peter's hospital. Delaine was born in Helena, Montana to Boyd Hartzell and Elaine (Hoffer) Hartzell. Delaine had a typical childhood growing up in the 70's and early 80's. She enjoyed loud rock music, fast cars, big hair, and hanging out with her childhood best friend Penny Green. Delaine...

Mar 18, 2023

On March 18th, 2023 the world lost a truly amazing lady named Ellen Kathryn McKelvey Murphy.

An accomplished artist, rancher, wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother it seemed as if there wasn't a subject in which she did not excel. First born to Thomas and Bee McKelvey in 1930, she was older sister to Jimmy, Sheila, Lenore...