Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

Henry Charles Taylor

Henry Charles Taylor

Dec 12, 2022

Henry Charles Taylor, 53, of Helena, Montana passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Karl Orrin Gaustad

Karl Orrin Gaustad

Dec 12, 2022

Karl Orrin Gaustad, 86, of Helena, Montana passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Sigfrid "Sig" Valborg (Helgeland)  Ostby

Sigfrid "Sig" Valborg (Helgeland) Ostby

Dec 11, 2022

Sigfrid "Sig" Valborg Ostby, 103, of Boulder, Montana passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Glenda Marie Pickett

Glenda Marie Pickett

Dec 8, 2022

Glenda was born in Long Beach, California on April 8, 1941, as the first child of the late Glenn and Mary Pickett.  She was baptized at Downey, California.  Glenda graduated from Western Senior High School in Anaheim, California in 1961.  She then went on to receive her Associate of Arts Degree from the Fullerton Junior College in Fullerton, California....

Robert "Bob" Donald Blossom

Robert "Bob" Donald Blossom

Dec 7, 2022

Robert Donald "Bob" Blossom passed away on the 81st anniversary of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 2022, surrounded by his children.

Bob was born March 9, 1924.  He was, arguably, the fifth of six children to Chalmer and Anna Blossom of Fort Shaw.  There was some confusion as to which of the identical twin boys entered the world...

Ann Rau

Ann Rau

Dec 6, 2022

Ann Marie Rau passed away December 6, 2022 surrounded by her loving family in Helena Montana. Her life began as Noblene Hazel Hill, born to Noble D and Katherine J Hill in Battle Creek Michigan where her father was stationed, joining her brothers James and Michael Lee. Raised in Cleveland Ohio, without their father began a difficult childhood with...

Edward "Ed" Albert Ereth

Edward "Ed" Albert Ereth

Dec 6, 2022

Ed Ereth, age 78, cashed in all his chips on December 6, 2022. Ed was born on December 6, 1944 as the 5th of 14 children to August and Rose (Leingang) Ereth in Mandan, North Dakota.

Ed was hardworking, fun-loving, and independent. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends recounting many adventurous stories about his experiences....

Beverly "Bev" Ilene Clevenger

Beverly "Bev" Ilene Clevenger

Dec 5, 2022

Beverly Ilene Clevenger of Helena, Montana died peacefully in her home on December 5th, 2022 surrounded by love. She was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and a devout Christian. Her passion for life was unsurpassed. She always had a smile on her face and a good sense of humor. Even through twenty five years of beating breast cancer she...

Gerritt James Johnson

Gerritt James Johnson

Dec 3, 2022

Gerritt James Johnson, 30, of East Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Justin Vashaun Coats

Justin Vashaun Coats

Dec 1, 2022

Justin Vashaun Coats, 43, of Livingston, Montana passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Thomas "Tom" George Suurendonk

Thomas "Tom" George Suurendonk

Nov 30, 2022

Thomas George Suurendonk, 82, of Wolf Creek MT passed away on July 24, 2023, at home

after a battle with cancer, with family by his side. Tom was born May 2, 1941, to Harry and Ruth

Suurendonk in Racine WI. Tom joined the Air Force and while stationed in England he met

Elaine...

Kevin Douglas Miller

Kevin Douglas Miller

Nov 30, 2022

Kevin Douglas Miller, 58, beloved son, brother, father, papa, uncle and friend, passed away on November 30, 2022. He will be greatly missed by his family, his many friends and his four dogs. He had a big heart and a big smile and would do anything for you. He loved sharing his knowledge of the hundreds of things he...

Patricia "Pat" Marie Parish

Patricia "Pat" Marie Parish

Nov 27, 2022

Patricia "Pat" Marie Parish, 80, of Helena, Montana passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Donald "Don" Raymond Wagner

Donald "Don" Raymond Wagner

Nov 26, 2022

Born in Glendive Mt 2/8/1962 was called home 11/26/2022.

He was raised in Whitefish MT. Graduated from Whitefish High School 1980. His educational pursuits resulted in earning an Electrical Engineering degree. His skills with computers ranged from building, testing components to writing code and working with encryption. His career path began at Semitool in Kalispell culminating in...

Marilyn Elaine Ekman

Marilyn Elaine Ekman

Nov 25, 2022

Marilyn Elaine Ekman, 87, of Helena, Montana passed away Friday, November 25, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Marilyn Elaine Ekman

Marilyn Elaine Ekman

Nov 25, 2022

It is with much sadness that our beautiful Mother, Mickie started her next journey to Heaven. Marilyn (Mickie) Elaine Ekman let go of her earthly life on November 25, 2022. She has been living with Alzheimer's for many years and is finally at peace.

Mom was born on July 14, 1935. She was the second youngest child...

James "Jimmy" Owens

James "Jimmy" Owens

Nov 25, 2022

George and Marie (Gonder) Owens welcomed their 4th child, James (Jimmy) Owens on February 11, 1948 in Livingston, MT. Little did they know what a shining star they brought into this world. Around the age of 6, Jimmy and his family moved to Helena where they lived until their final destination, East Helena, MT. The music bug was definitely...

Thomas Jacobson

Thomas Jacobson

Nov 23, 2022

Thomas "Tom" Jacobson, of Elliston, Montana died November 23, 2022. He was 70 years old.

Tom was born on May 29, 1952 in Helena, Montana. His parents were Peggy and Marvin Jacobson. He passed away, in the home he built and loved, on November 23, 2022 of a rare brain disorder, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).

Tom...

Marie Mccann

Marie Mccann

Nov 22, 2022

Our beloved mother Rose Marie McCann, 75, went home to her Lord and Savior, passing away peacefully at the Beehive Homes assisted living facility in Helena, MT following a brief period of hospice care on November 22, 2022.

Marie (as she was known to most) was born on March 1, 1947 in Havre, MT. She was the...

Lenzy Wayne Mccormick

Lenzy Wayne Mccormick

Nov 21, 2022

Lenzy Wayne McCormick, 67, of Cut Bank, Montana passed away Monday, November 21, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.