Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Lola Mae Simpson
May 30, 2023
Lola Simpson, 94, of Helena, Montana passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Holly Ann Dunn
May 30, 2023
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Holly Ann (Graham) Dunn passed peacefully at home in Helena, MT on May 30th, 2023, after a 6 month battle with a glioblastoma (brain cancer).
Holly was born October 4th, 1959 in Billings, MT to Dean and Dorothy (Tomicich) Graham. The youngest of 6 children, Holly was spoiled and well...
Richard "Rick" Calvin Olson
May 28, 2023
Richard Olson, 76, of Helena, Montana passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
A celebration of his life will be held from 1:00-4:00 PM on Tuesday September 12, 2023 at The American Legion, Lewis and Clark Post No 2, 3095 Villard Ave.
Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Sandra Kay Lightner
May 28, 2023
Sandra Lightner, 67, of Helena, Montana passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Lilibeth Enriquez Montoya
May 27, 2023
Lilibeth Montoya, 63, of Helena, Montana passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Jay Howard Oatman
May 26, 2023
Jay Oatman, 52, of Helena, Montana passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Murrill Ralph Finch
May 26, 2023
Murrill Ralph Finch, 82, of Helena, Montana passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. T
Roy Matthew Garner
May 25, 2023
Roy Garner, 57, of Great Falls, Montana passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Mary Jo Brown
May 23, 2023
Mary Jo Brown, 84, of Helena, Montana passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Leeann Hurford
May 21, 2023
LeeAnn (Long) Hurford, age 68, passed away May 21, 2023, at her home.
She was born July 12, 1954 in Helena, MT.
She had a great life with the love of her life Steve, her two sons, Bill (Tabitha) and Chris and two grandsons, Wyatt Rightnouer and Cole Hurford. She is preceded in death by...
Ilah Darlinton
May 17, 2023
Ilah Darlinton, 100, of Helena, Montana passed away on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Roberta Ryan
May 13, 2023
Roberta Dolores Ryan (Dodie) died in her home on May 13,2023. She was 85 years old.
Dodie was born in Deer Lodge, Mt. on June 5, 1937 to Bob and Dorothy Johnson. She grew up in Deer Lode with her 4 siblings and many cousins. She grew up with a village of people including her grandmothers, aunts,...
Barbara Berg Lester
May 12, 2023
Several years ago Barbara shared with her daughter Linda that because obituaries were expensive, upon her passing she should be listed in the Classifieds section of the paper under "Lost and Found," since it is a free ad! She suggested it read, "Lost, our Mother."
Barbara Berg Lester was born in Helena on December 18, 1933 to...
Mary Ann Daly
May 12, 2023
Mary Daly, 90, of Helena, Montana passed away Friday, May 12th, 2023.
Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. To view the obituary and share remembrances, visit: www.SimpleCremationMT.com
David Leon Cone
May 12, 2023
David "Dave" Leon Cone went home to Jesus on May 12, 2023, at age 55.
Dave was born to Roy T. and Feon (Freeland) Cone on September 27, 1967, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. At age 3, his family moved to Sea Brook, Texas, a suburb of Houston.
Dave graduated from Clear Lake Highschool in 1983. While...
Andrea Adams
May 10, 2023
Andre Adams, 76, of Helena, Montana passed away Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. To view the obituary and share remembrances, visit: www.SimpleCremationMT.com
Charles "Chuck" Holland
May 9, 2023
Charles (Chuck) Holland passed away Tuesday May 9, 2023, at the young age of 85, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness. Chuck was born in Great Falls, Montana to Charles (Charlie) and Helen(Raunig) Holland on March 16, 1938. He joined his sister, Pat, and was soon joined by brothers Jim, Mike, and Dan.
Chuck spent...
Barbara Lynn Stem
May 9, 2023
Barbara Lynn Bauman Stem passed away May 9, 2023. Born August 21, 1954 to Edwin Everett and Marjorie Hazel Brown Bauman in Hackensack, NJ, she was raised in Bogota, NJ and Mahwah, NJ.
Barb graduated from Englewood Hospital School of Nursing with a diploma in nursing (RN) and later received her BSN from Montana State University, in...
Hurrell Erving Carter
May 8, 2023
Hurrell Erving (Rabe) Carter, 78 passed away Monday May 8, 2023, in Helena MT after a well fought battle with cancer. He was born in Tacoma, WA, on October 21, 1944, to Edra (Akin) and Erving Rabe. His father was killed in action during WWII and Edra moved with Hurrell and his older sister Cathryn to Coulee Dam WA...
Doris Schimpf Shepherd
May 8, 2023
Doris (Schimpf) Shepherd passed away peacefully at home on May 8, 2023. She died of natural causes with her humor and intellect intact.
Doris was born October 28, 1938, in Helena, Montana to Ann and Frederick Schimpf. She grew up on the westside of Helena with her sister Phyllis attending Kessler School and Helena High. Doris was...


