Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
David V. Lorenz Jr.
May 14, 2022
David V. Lorenz Jr. was born on April 15, 1955 in Butte. An Army brat, he grew up all over the United States and spent some time in Germany before returning to Montana and graduating from Helena High School in 1973. He served in the Navy until 1978. Then, he served in the Montana Army National Guard, Aviation Units,...
Jo Etta Slayton
May 14, 2022
Jo Etta Slayton (Jodi) of Elliston, Montana, died in her home with her husband by her side on May 14th,2022. She was 73 yrs. old. Jodi was born June 24th 1948 in Council Bluff, Iowa to Donald and Virginia Joslyn. Jodi met the love of her life, husband Jim, at age 16. Jodi and Jim had a love that...
Finis Elwin Franklin
May 13, 2022
Frank was born on April 13, 1949 in Medford Oregon to Parents Finis and Vivian.
The family moved to Helena in 1956 and Frank enrolled in Central School. After a couple of years the family moved to a house on Highland street and he would attend Jefferson, Helena Junior High and Helena High schools. He was a...
Kathleen Ann Mcardle
May 13, 2022
Kathleen Ann McArdle, 67, of Clancy, Montana passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Mary Lou Eggan
May 13, 2022
Mary Lou Eggan was born December 17, 1934 in Leadville, Colorado to Joseph and Staffie (DeMay) Ponikvar. Upon high school graduation, she joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Norfolk, Virginia where she met and married Don Eggan of Helena. They made their home in Helena and were married for 50 years before his passing in 2007. Mary...
Peggie Louise Phillips
May 12, 2022
Peggie Louise Phillips, 78, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Shirley Anne Bachini
May 9, 2022
Shirley Anne (Levengood) Bachini—always the warm-hearted and open-minded conversationalist, passed away on Monday, May 9th , in Helena, Montana.
Born in 1935 in the middle of the Great Depression, Shirley spent her early years on two family ranches near Richey, MT that her family lovingly referred to as "the North and South Place." Growing up in the...
James Raymond Gross
May 7, 2022
With great sadness, our beloved and most precious head honcho, James (Jim) R Gross, 86, passed away the morning of May 7, 2022 at home in Helena, surrounded by his wife and five children.
Jim, the oldest of three, was born in Helena to Fredrick and Evelyn Gross on April 7th, 1936. He attended grade school at...
James Scott "Jim" Sadowski
May 6, 2022
James Scott "Jim" Sadowski, 59, of Helena, Montana passed away May 06, 2022 after a battle with stage four cancer.
James was born on July 11,1961 to Claudette and James Sr. in Ramsey, Minnesota. In or around 1994 James met his person Kimberly Parks . Kimberly had two children Vanessa and Nicole, whom James took on as...
Danielle Solis Goad
May 5, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Danielle Goad (Baby) in Townsend, Montana. Danielle passed away at home with her loving family to COPD.
Danielle was born in Evanston, Wyoming on August 22, 1965, to Daniel & Anne Solis. Danielle was the eldest sibling, her brother Mark Solis. Her family moved frequently...
Andrew David Bickler
May 4, 2022
On May 4, 2022, the Lord called a faithful servant home.
Andrew was born to Tom and Linda Bickler on August 22, 1975 in Akron, Ohio. The family traveled 2000 miles with Andrew's three brothers and their dog to settle in Helena, Montana in December of that same year. The dog was the best traveler during that...
Mary Jeanette Nickel
May 4, 2022
Mary Jeanette Nickel (born Poyser) of Helena, Montana died at home on May 4, 2022. She was 91 years old.
Mary was born on October 31, 1930, in Indiana to Henry and Mildred Poyser. She had an older sister, Margaret A, deceased, and an older brother, Lowell of Florida. Mary married her high school sweetheart, Jack M...
Lee Flinn
May 2, 2022
Dorothy Lee (Shears) Flinn died May 2, 2022. She was 93.
Lee was born Nov. 27,1928, in Elizabeth, West Virginia, the only child of Ray and Dorothy Shears. She lived on a farm and enjoyed swimming, playing the clarinet in the high school band and going to dances.
After she graduated from high school, Lee...
Jeriann Logan-Lantz
May 2, 2022
JeriAnn Logan-Lantz, 67, of Canyon Creek, Montana passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Arleen F Wagner
May 2, 2022
Arleen F. Wagner, 94, of Helena, Montana passed away Monday, May 2, 2022.
Frankie Fay Johnson
Apr 29, 2022
Frankie Fay Johnson, 83, of Boulder, Montana passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Linda J Bonnice
Apr 29, 2022
Linda J. Bonnice, 63, of Helena, Montana passed away peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2022 at St. Peter's Health from a blood infection. She was born on June 23, 1958 in Federal Way, Washington to John and Louise Taylor. She is survived by her husband Grant H. Bonnice of Helena, step-daughter Jessica Blecker, granddaughters Josie and Rose, and of...
Adolfo "Tony" Antonio Selva
Apr 26, 2022
On the evening of April 26, 2022, Adolfo "Tony" Antonio Selva passed away at his home in Helena, Montana surrounded by his loving family. He was 69 years old.
Tony was born October 3, 1952, in Granada, Nicaragua to Adolf and Maria Selva. He immigrated to the United States of America as a young boy, with his...
Mark Neil Mainwaring
Apr 22, 2022
Mark Neil Mainwaring, 71, of Helena, Montana passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Michael Evan Pollock
Apr 22, 2022
Michael "Mike" Evan Pollock, 62, of Livingston, Montana passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.


