Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Cathy Marie Cook
Feb 28, 2026
Cathy Cook, 77, of Helena, Montana passed away February 28, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Martha Lynn Prettyman
Feb 28, 2026
Martha Prettyman, 86, of Helena, Montana passed away February 28, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
John Steven Grand
Feb 28, 2026
J. Steven Grand of East Helena passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the age of 85 at St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena.
Steve was born on January 6, 1941, in Denver, Colorado, to Solange (Thiebaut) and J. Charles Grand. He was the younger brother of Allen and the older brother of Vicki. Steve graduated from St. Francis de Sales...
Donald William Troutfetter
Feb 24, 2026
Donald Troutfetter, 79, of Helena, Montana passed away February 24, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Larry L O'Connell
Feb 23, 2026
Larry O'Connell, 75, of Townsend, Montana passed away February 23, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Zoann Hubbard Attwood
Feb 21, 2026
Zoann Attwood, 81, of Helena, Montana passed away February 21, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Madeline Romero
Feb 21, 2026
Our beautiful, loving, sassy, mama and grandma, Madeline Romero passed away in Helena on February 21, 2026. She was 83 years old.
Our mom was born March 14, 1942, in San Antonio, Texas. She was one of seven children. She married our dad, James Romero Sr, when they were just 16 years of age. They were married for 32 years. They...
Judy Hakes Griffith
Feb 17, 2026
Judy Hakes Griffith, age 84, of Helena passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2026.
A celebration of Judy's life is being planned tentatively for June 2026.
A more in depth obituary to follow.
Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Richard Harry MacDonald
Feb 16, 2026
Richard Harry MacDonald passed away February 16, 2026, in Helena, Montana at St. Peter's Hospital with family members at his side at the end of his life here on earth. He was blessed with many family and friends visiting him, saying their goodbyes, and telling him how much he was loved and will be missed. Richard was a very loved...
Ronald Craig Darlinton
Feb 14, 2026
Ronald Darlinton, 76, of Helena, Montana passed away on February 14, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Evan Wray
Feb 14, 2026
Evan loved fully without expectations of consequence. He reached for every person in his life with a steady hand and eyes that told you it would be okay. He went out of his way to help those that mattered to him and would see no issue in going to the ends of the earth. Evan was fully himself, a bright...
Daniel Charles Stover
Feb 12, 2026
Daniel Stover, 81, of Townsend, MT passed away February 12, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
James Dean Johnson, Jr
Feb 11, 2026
James Johnson, Jr, 40, of Helena, Montana passed away on February 11, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Benjamin Michael Sullivan
Feb 8, 2026
Benjamin Michael Sullivan, 30, of Helena, Montana, passed away on February 8, 2026, in his hometown. He was born on October 12, 1995, in Helena, as a miracle baby with a knot in his umbilical cord, to Patrick Sullivan and Jaydee (Varone) Sullivan.
Ben attended Jefferson Elementary, Helena Middle School, and graduated from Helena High School. As a child, he was...
Gary Lee Glasby
Feb 8, 2026
Gary Glasby, 87, of Helena, MT passed away on February 8, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Bill (Bim, William) James Eckerson
Feb 6, 2026
Bill (Bim, William) James Eckerson departed for his next adventure on Friday, February 6, 2026. In true Bim fashion, he had already drafted his obituary.
“Today I died following an arduous but worthwhile 77 year battle with life which commenced January 18, 1949, in Great Falls, Montana. The good news is that I won. Can’t really think of any bad news!...
Sharon Marie Gates
Feb 4, 2026
Sharon Gates, 44, of Helena, Montana passed away on February 4, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Jean Ann Parmenter Corbett
Feb 2, 2026
Jean Ann (Parmenter) Corbett died Feb. 2 in Helena at the age of 95. She was born Aug. 29, 1930, in Attleboro, MA, to Raymond and Rose (Guild) Parmenter. She grew up there with three younger brothers: Ray, Charles, and John. All preceded her in death.
Jean graduated in 1948 from Attleboro High School and then attended the University of New...
John Nelson Hoeglund
Jan 31, 2026
John Nelson Hoeglund, 72, of Helena, Montana passed away January 31, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Mark Charles Eby
Jan 30, 2026
Mark Eby, 68, of Helena, Montana passed away on January 30, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.


