Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

Lola Mae Simpson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...