Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

Juanita Kay Larson

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

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

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

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

"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,...

Ervin Lee Parry

Ervin Lee Parry

Dec 20, 2022

Ervin was born July 18, 1963 in Roundup, Montana. He was the youngest of six. He came from very humble beginnings. His early life they lived in the rock house carved into the side of the mountain.

From a young age he loved the outdoors and animals, especially dogs. He always felt at home being in nature....

Charles "Chuck" Roger Learn

Charles "Chuck" Roger Learn

Dec 17, 2022

Charles Roger Learn, 85, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Joy Anita Tabbert

Joy Anita Tabbert

Dec 17, 2022

Joy Anita Tabbert, 81, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Beatrice "Bea" Darlene Kane

Beatrice "Bea" Darlene Kane

Dec 16, 2022

Beatrice Darlene (Beck) Kane passed away December 16, 2022, in Helena. At her request, funeral services in Big Sandy will be held on July 8, 2023 in Big Sandy at St Margaret Mary's Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at the family ranch in the Bear Paw Mountains.

Bea was born to Adolf and Hilda...

Beverly Elaine Gibson

Beverly Elaine Gibson

Dec 16, 2022

Bev drifted away on a beautiful blue sky day on Friday, December 16 at the age of 93 and a half years old after living a very full and interesting life. She continued to have a deep interest in her community, friends, and family through her last weeks.

She was born in Visalia, California on July 10,...

Michael Ramsbacher

Michael Ramsbacher

Dec 15, 2022

Michael Edward Ramsbacher of Helena, MT died at Fort Harrison VA Hospital on December 15, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was 61 years old. Mike was born on September 8, 1961 in Glasgow, MT to Charles and Kathleen Ramsbacher. Mike started school in Fort Peck but later moved to Nashua. He spent his early years fishing, hunting, boating...

Bruce Ray Meadows

Bruce Ray Meadows

Dec 15, 2022

Bruce was the first child born to Grace and Raymond Meadows, in Canton, Ohio.

Two brothers followed, Paul and Lee. In high school in Louisville, Ohio, Bruce excelled at running in track meets all over the state. He followed his father's interest in ham radios and was an avid stamp collector. At age 18 he joined the...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Casey

Robert "Bob" Eugene Casey

Dec 14, 2022

Robert "Bob" E. Casey passed away December 14, 2022 peacefully with his loving wife, Gayle, by his side. After a three-year battle with cancer, he entered heaven under God's welcoming hands.

Bob was born June 18, 1956 in Fallon, Nevada to Helen and Lloyd Casey. The family moved to Montana when Bob was 8 years old and...

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....