Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Mary Luetta Harrington
Nov 3, 2022
Mary Luetta Harrington (Moore), age 79, was born on July 8th, 1943 and died peacefully at home in the early hours of November 3rd, 2022.
Mary had two great loves in her life. Her first was husband Gary Andridge, with whom she had two sons, Gary Andridge and Timothy Andridge. Mary later went on to marry James...
Sheila Irene Velarde
Nov 2, 2022
Sheila was born in Idaho Falls to Joe and Yvonne Velarde and Father Robert LaPier
They lived in Idaho and a short time in Colorado before moving to Helena, Mt. in 1970.
She is survived by her mom Yvonne Velarde (Helena), her children, Jesse Kroll (Brett)Helena, Jamie MedicineTop (Johnny)Helena, Chad Howard (Helena), Scotty Howard (Makayla)Helena,...
Merle Renee Cruser
Nov 2, 2022
On November 2, 2022, folk artist Merle Renee Cruser (McCloud) born October 20, 1949 in Maddock, North Dakota, departed this cruel and heartless world following a brutal 30-year battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 73 years old.
Merle stayed stubborn and headstrong to the end of her days. She was forever up to some sort of impish...
John Harlan Clark
Nov 2, 2022
Dr. John Harlan Clark of Helena, Montana died at his home surrounded by his family on November 2, 2022. He was 74 years old.
John was born August 30, 1948 in Helena, Montana to Charlie and Betty Clark. He spent his childhood years in both Helena, Montana and Valdez, Alaska. He was married to Jean Ann Stein...
Kathleen Campbell
Nov 1, 2022
Kathleen Campbell, 84, of Anaconda, Montana passed Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Christine M Dunmyre
Oct 30, 2022
Christine M Dunmyre, 63, of Helena, Montana passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Glenda Ruth Forson
Oct 29, 2022
Glenda Ruth Forson, 80, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Sharon Wortman
Oct 26, 2022
Lenore "Sharon" Wortman, 85, of Missoula, Montana passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Michael "Mike" Joseph Hanshew
Oct 26, 2022
Michael Joseph Hanshew was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 11, 1949, to Louise Bacher Hanshew and Robert Hanshew. He was raised by his mom and grandparents Joseph and Nellie Bacher in a house next to Euclid Beach amusement park on Lake Erie.
Mike met the love of his life, Sandra Kay Hugus, at Collinwood High School...
Beverly Ann Fisher
Oct 25, 2022
Beverly Ann Fisher, 92, of Choteau, Montana passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Richard Owen Nelson
Oct 24, 2022
Richard "Dick" Owen Nelson of Helena Mt passed away at his home Monday, October 24, 2022.
Dick was born to Owen and Jeannine Nelson in Duluth Minnesota on August 17, 1948
He lived in Minnesota until his family moved to Montana in 1954. In 1969 he married his first wife, Marcia, and they had two...
Paavo "Paul" Edward Leinonen
Oct 23, 2022
Paavo's life is one of a true immigrant's story of hard work, perseverance, grit (which we call SISU in Finnish), and dedication to his adoptive country he loved. He gave of his gifts while preserving his culture proudly to his children and grandchildren.
He was born in Tuusula, Finland, and endured a hard life with his parents...
John Franklin Williams
Oct 20, 2022
John Franklin Williams, 90, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. At John's request, there will be no further obituary and no services will be held.
Susan Branan Stahl
Oct 18, 2022
Susan Branan Stahl, 70, of Missoula, Montana passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Marshall Dale Rowe
Oct 16, 2022
Marshall Dale Rowe entered into God's paradise at the age of 68 years old. Dale was a talented, family oriented, humorous man who is greatly missed and loved. He loved his hobbies of wood carving, singing country -western songs, playing guitar, and taking Sunday drives to the Montana mountains where he loved to find a trail that led into...
Rudy Ted Hausler
Oct 16, 2022
Rudy Ted Hausler of Helena passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2022. Rudy was born on December 25, 1945 in Pasadena, Texas to John Albert and Amelia Julia (Mueller) Hausler.
Rudy is survived by his three children, Michael (Shannon), Jennifer (Kevin) Grubb and Michelle (Chad) Jacobsmeyer, brother Roger (Becky) and sister Marilyn (Robert) Smith, extra special family...
Mark Stewart Ryckman
Oct 15, 2022
Mark Ryckman was born on April 14, 1952 to Stew and Joy Ryckman. Mark grew up a happy boy from Poplar Street. His older brother Bob and sister Jan kept tabs on Mark and little sister Ronda. Always interested in cars, trucks, or motorcycles, he claimed his favorite toy was a 235 Chevy timing chain. After all, Synness' junkyard...
Linda Marie (Lowell) Stratton
Oct 15, 2022
Linda Marie Stratton, 52, of East Helena, Montana passed away, Saturday, October 15, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
June Morgan Gilbreath
Oct 13, 2022
June Morgan Gilbreath died October 13 in Helena, Montana.
She was born in Mercer County, Kentucky and spent her teenage years in Harrodsburg. In her youth she enjoyed many happy days traveling with her beloved Aunt Lillian, including summers at the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey.
After graduating from the University of Kentucky, she...
Zacheriah Matthew Blazon
Oct 12, 2022
Zacheriah Matthew Blazon born January 11, 1975; Left us too soon, and passed October 12, 2022 . Born to Vicki and Robert in Seattle Washington. At just 5 pounds 7 ounces he started small but grew to make a huge impact in this country, world and all the lives fortunate enough to cross his path. Beginning as the baby...


