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.
Barbara Ireland
Jan 6, 2023
Barbara Delores Ireland, 84, of Helena, Montana passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
James "Mike" Macintyre
Jan 5, 2023
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Simple Cremation, 648 Jackson St., Helena, MT.
Camille Ladd
Jan 5, 2023
Georgia Camille Ladd (nee Clark), 88, of Clancy, Montana passed away peacefully of natural causes in her home surrounded by family on January 5, 2023.
Camille was born on July 11, 1934 in Creston, Iowa to James and Claudine Clark. She was later joined by brother Jim and sisters Sue and Marty. She attended school in Des...
Myrna Kay Orr
Jan 4, 2023
Myrna Kay (Daniel) Orr, of Lincoln, MT died in her home, surrounded by her family on January 4, 2023. She was 80 years old.
Myrna was born on September 24, 1942 in Great Falls, MT to Dolf and David Calvert. Myrna married Lee Daniel on March 19, 1957. They had 3 children.
Mom was stubborn...
Wanda Bonnarens
Jan 4, 2023
Wanda L. Bonnarens, 93, of Helena, Montana passed away January 4, 2023. Wanda was born August 29, 1929 in Livingston, Montana to Bernice Tendeland Overfelt and Walter Overfelt.
She graduated from Park County High School as the class salutatorian in 1947. She attended the University of Arizona.
In 1949 she married Alvin Bonnarens, and they...
Robert "Bob" Henry Rahn
Jan 3, 2023
HELENA –Robert "Bob" H Rahn of Great Falls and Swan Lake, MT, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his wife and children on January 3rd, 2023. He was 88 years old.
Bob was born August 3, 1934, in Great Falls, MT to Robert L and Gladys (Martin) Rahn. After Graduating Great Falls Highschool in 1952, he...
Daniel Howard Pollard
Jan 2, 2023
Daniel Howard Pollard of Helena, Montana, died at Cooney Convalescent Home on January 2, 2023, of natural causes. He was seventy-five years old. Dan was born February 27, 1947, to Anna May and Slim (Orla) Pollard. He served in the Navy from 1966 to 1970during which time he spent 9 months in Japan.
Daniel was gifted with...
Juanita Kay Larson
Dec 31, 2022
Juanita Kay Larson, 75, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Gipsy Lee Keele
Dec 30, 2022
Gipsy Lee Keele, age 83, passed away at St Peter's Health in Helena on Friday, December 30, 2022 of natural causes.
Gipsy was born March 9, 1939 in Salt Lake City, UT to Harry and Ann Goodman along with her brother and sister Walt and Karen. On April 2, 1956 she married Vaughn L. Keele in Boulder,...
Walter Thomas Francis
Dec 28, 2022
Walter was born August 12th, 1940 to Emma and Roy Francis in Townsend, Montana. He grew up in Helena, Montana. After attending school, he worked for Wells Fargo and also joined the National Guard. He married Virginia Parent in 1968. They had a daughter, Toni Lynn, then later divorced. He later married Donna Haven, gaining a step-son Lorne.
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Cheryl Lee Givens
Dec 25, 2022
Cheryl Lee Givens, 60, of West Yellowstone, Montana passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
"Ellis" Howard Misner
Dec 25, 2022
Howard Ellis Misner, 68, of Cascade, Montana passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Howard Ellis Misner died unexpectedly on December 25, 2022 from complications associated with Long Haul Covid from which he suffered for 2 ½ years. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Virginia ("Ginny") Jamruszka-Misner,...
