Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Dave Rosay
Feb 14, 2024
Dave Rosay, of Helena, MT, passed away on a cold and blustery winter day, in the comfort of his favorite home, of recurring lung cancer partially related to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam.
Dave was born on an autumn day in Minneapolis, MN to Katherine A. Rosey (Stewart) and Ben A. Rosey. The family moved to Fairbanks,...
Kenneth August Haab
Feb 14, 2024
Kenneth A. Haab passed on February 14, 2024 following an extended illness. Ken was born on October 27, 1933 in Great Falls, MT to August J. and Linda Haab. Following graduation from Great Falls High School, Ken joined the United States Air Force and served four years. After obtaining a teaching degree, Ken enjoyed a 39-year career teaching business...
James Edward Darling
Feb 10, 2024
James (Jim) Edward Darling passed away on Saturday, February 10th, 2024, in the loving care of his family at his home in Montana City, Montana. His passing followed an unexpected diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, and God ended his suffering after a mercifully brief battle with the disease. Jim was born on June 3, 1950, in Yreka, California, to Rosalie...
Wayne Allen Kessler
Feb 7, 2024
Wayne Allen Kessler left this earth on February 7th, 2024 after a long battle with multiple health issues. He was 64 years old.
Wayne was born on June 26th, 1959, To Roy and Regina Kessler in Langdon, North Dakota. The family made its way to Helena when Wayne was 3, stopping for a brief period in Harlowtown,...
Levi James Brinegar
Feb 6, 2024
Levi Brinegar, 33, of Lincoln, Montana passed away on February 6, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana assisted the family.
Arlene Scott Heavirland
Feb 6, 2024
Arlene Scott Heavirland, 86, of Montana City passed away on February 6, 2024.
Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Lester Lynn Lamb
Feb 6, 2024
Born January 29, 1967
Died February 6, 2024 with his loving wife and brother by his side
Lynn was born in Emmett, Idaho to Terri Dee and Lester Lou. He grew up on the family farm
and enjoyed a rich childhood. As an adult he wandered a bit living in California and Colorado....
Norma Jean Lemm
Feb 5, 2024
Norma passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on February 5, 2024 at the age of 85.
Norma was born on November 17, 1938 to Maggie Barish and Phil Miller in Butte, Montana. Throughout her childhood she lived in many different places as her father followed construction jobs and finally ended up in Helena Montana. ...
David William Schneider
Feb 3, 2024
David W. Schneider, 82, died suddenly at home February 3, 2024.
He was born in Ann Arbor, MI on July 9, 1941. He graduated from Ann Arbor High in 1959 and Eastern Michigan University in 1966. He and Toni married in 1965. From 1966-1969 David served in the US Army. The Army provided the opportunity to live...
Richard Allen Nisbet
Feb 3, 2024
Richard Nisbet's life was one that overflowed with adventure, passion, and love. From his service in the Army at Ft. Riley to his remarkable 40 years as the director of public works in Helena, he dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the people and the city he cherished. Alongside his beloved wife of 68 years, Carol Nisbet, he crafted a lifetime...
Eric John Fehlig
Feb 1, 2024
Eric John Fehlig was born in Helena, MT on June 18, 1952 and passed away in Helena on February 1, 2024 after battling Parkinson's disease for more than two decades. Eric spent his youth in St Louis, MO and attended Notre Dame University before returning to Montana to earn a Bachelors degree in Forestry from the University of Montana....
Rick Glenn Latham
Jan 30, 2024
Rick Latham, 67, of Helena, Montana passed away January 30, 2024.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Judy Joy Shuman
Jan 30, 2024
Judy Joy Shuman of Helena, Montana passed away peacefully, January 30th, 2024, with her sons Boe and Jason by her side.
Judy was born on January 21, 1940, in Richey, Montana to Myrtle and Ralph Wienke and was the oldest of their six daughters. Judy often told stories about all the adventures and mischief her and her...
Karyn Follis Cheatham
Jan 30, 2024
On her birthday, January 30th, 2024, Karyn Follis Cheatham, of Helena, MT passed away peacefully at home after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family. She was 81 years old.
Karyn was born in Oberlin, Ohio to Benjamin Follis and Elizabeth Blackburn as an only child. She attended college at Ohio State University,...
Andrea Elizabeth Strowd
Jan 30, 2024
Andrea Elizabeth Strowd, 74, of Helena, MT, died after a very short illness. She was born on December 3, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN. Â She grew up in Faribault, MN with her parents and siblings. She married Roger Mott in 1973 and moved to Florida, living in the Keys, Naples, and Tallahassee; she worked largely in social services. Andy and...
Ricky Lynn Nyhart
Jan 29, 2024
Ricky Nyhart, 74, of White Sulphur Springs, MT passed away on January 29, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Thomas Howard Cheetham, Sr
Jan 29, 2024
Thomas Cheetham, Sr, 78, of East Helena, Montana passed away on January 29, 2024. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Lalia Mae Covey
Jan 29, 2024
Lalia Mae Covey (Jeter), 91 of Helena, MT passed away on January 29, 2024 of respiratory
failure due to congestive heart failure.
Lalia was born July 12,1932 in Bozeman, MT to Margaret and Henry Jeter. Lalia's father passed
away when she was 2 years old. Her mother, Margaret later married Merle Chandler.
...Carlos "Chuck" Cecil Lopes
Jan 28, 2024
Carlos Lopes age 90 passed away Jan 28,2024. He was born in Shanghai and lived in the Portuguese colony of Macao until he was sent to be educated at the Maris Brothers college in Australia. After graduation he joined the Australia Army. When discharged from there, he moved to New Zealand and became an air traffic controller. A traveling...
Kim Russell Martinson
Jan 24, 2024
My Dad, through his Daughter's Eyes When my brother and I were younger, my dad loved to plug in an episode of The Waltons as we cozied up in the evenings with a bowl of ice cream and raspberries. My brother and I used to take turns taking cheap shots at the show however we could – calling it...


