James "Jim" Donald Phillips
Jan 23, 2023
Helena – James D. Phillips "Jim" (age 81) passed away on January 23, 2023 peacefully at home. Jim's wife Betsy and daughters Debbie and Stevi were by his side. This was after a long and heroic battle with cancer, kidney disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
Jim was born on the farm in Lime Springs, Iowa on July...
Callie Ann Sobleski
Jan 21, 2023
Callie Ann Sobleski, 63, of Belgrade, Montana, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at her home. Callie was born in Emmet County, Michigan to William and Betty Cooper on October 13, 1959. She grew up and resided in Michigan until she followed her dream of moving to Montana in 2004. Callie married the love of her life, Matthew Sobleski,...
Leroy Sanford Johnson
Jan 21, 2023
Montana Cowboy LeRoy Sanford Johnson of Helena, Montana passed on January 21, 2023.
LeRoy was born on February 23, 1929 in Henning, Minnesota to Rudolph and Edith Johnson. He was the first of ten children. With the desire to become a cowboy he left Minnesota in 1947 and (after a short stop in Fargo, North Dakota) he...
Rick Jay Cooper
Jan 20, 2023
Rick Jay Cooper, 74, of Townsend, Montana passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Jeffrey "Jeff" Lee Mathis
Jan 20, 2023
Jeffrey was born April 27, 1961 and passed from this world to be with Our Lord on January 20, 2023 after a brief illness. Jeff was a longtime resident of Great Falls, MT and a former resident of Miami, OK.
Jeffrey loved to hunt and fish as well as ride his old dirt bike. He loved his...
Tammy Lynn Cline
Jan 19, 2023
Tammy Cline, 62, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Alan Richard Pillman
Jan 17, 2023
Al passed away at his home on January 17, 2023 after a courageous battle with Lewey Body Dementia.
He was born August 1, 1946 in St. Louis, MO to Fred and Audrey Pillman. He attended school in Kirkwood, MO and graduated from Central Methodist University and Indiana State University. Al proudly served his country in the US...
Mary Anne Simpson
Jan 17, 2023
Mary Anne Simpson, of Helena, Montana passed away, surrounded by her family on January 17, 2023. She was 74 years old.
Mary Anne was born on August 18, 1948 in Long Beach, CA to John Robert Simpson of Skowhegan Maine and Marjorie Ann Urquhart Simpson of Denver Colorado. It was in her younger years, living in Seal...
Frances Elizabeth Louise Mcdonald
Jan 16, 2023
Frances Fisher McDonald passed away Monday, January 16th, 2023 at the age of 89, in Helena, Montana after an extended illness.
Frances was born March 21st, 1933 to James and Ruth Fisher. She spent her formative years in Glacier County, Montana. Her mother taught at various country schools on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, while her father worked...
Elaine Terry Pearson
Jan 15, 2023
Elaine Terry Pearson, 60, of Helena, Montana passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. A service will be held in the summer of 2023, with details to be announced at a later date.
Murray Mcneil
Jan 14, 2023
Murray McNeil, 84, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Eric Richard Sullivan
Jan 13, 2023
Dr. Eric R. Sullivan, age 47, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2023, at his home in Helena, MT after a courageous 21-month battle with Glioblastoma.
Eric's family knew him as an energetic, and mentally tough math professor, an outdoor enthusiast, and a connoisseur of craft beers who always had the right shoes for every occasion (Chacos...
Verna Gertrude Strand
Jan 13, 2023
Verna (Nana), age 92, gently and peacefully passed away in her Helena home on the evening of January 13, 2023 with family nearby. Verna and her twin brother Verner were born September 10, 1930 in Heimdal, North Dakota to parents Sigrid Fisketjon Petterson and Gustav Petterson. Verna was raised on a homestead on the prairies of Heimdal. After the...
Michael James George
Jan 11, 2023
In Loving Memory of a Precious Angel
Michael James George-Roberts-Sprinkle, of East Helena, MT, peacefully passed away on Jan 11, 2023 at the age of 34.
Michael was born to Michelle George and Cory A. Sprinkle on June 25, 1988, in Helena, MT.
Shortly after his birth he was adopted by Douglas J....
Billie June Shepard
Jan 10, 2023
Billie Lankford Shepard died Jan 10, 2023 at St Peter's Hospital after a 7 year battle with cancer. Billie was born to Everetta Mae Markley and William Melvin Lankford in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Fifteen months later Everetta died of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. With help from the Markley family Bill raised his daughter as a single father until 1951 when he...
Diane L Hurley
Jan 9, 2023
Diane Hurley, 82, of Great Falls, Montana passed away Monday, January 9, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
David "Dave" Michael Chovanak
Jan 9, 2023
David Michael Chovanak passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2023 at the age of 53. He was born on November 19, 1968 to Juanita and Andy Chovanak. He hung out with his brothers, sister and friends near Third Street, having fun and sometimes getting into mischief.
Dave graduated Helena high school in 1987 and met the love...
Barbara Lehfeldt Williams
Jan 8, 2023
Barbara Raddatz Lehfeldt Williams, longtime former resident of Ryegate, MT, passed away on January 8, 2023, at her home in Helena. She was 89 years old.
Barbara was born on March 17, 1933 to Rudolph and Margaret Lehfeldt. The second of eight children, Barbara and her older sister were responsible for helping their parents care for their...
Francis "Frank" Marion Purcell Iii
Jan 8, 2023
Francis "Frank" Marion Purcell III, 65, of Clancy, Montana passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Barron Houston Tipps
Jan 7, 2023
Barron Houston Tipps, 60, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
