Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

Mark Neil Mainwaring

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.

Robert Cornelius Lemm Jr.

Robert Cornelius Lemm Jr.

Apr 21, 2022

"He smoked his last Cigar!"

April 21, 2022 Robert C. Lemm Jr. formerly of Helena, MT at the age of 89, left this life  for coveted greener pastures of the ever after. He passed away peacefully with his wife Marilyn and family by his bedside.

Bob's journey began on May 11th, 1932, in Butte America...

John Oliver Hutchins Sr

John Oliver Hutchins Sr

Apr 17, 2022

John Oliver Hutchins Sr, 84, of Helena, Montana passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Margaret "Peggy" L Adams

Margaret "Peggy" L Adams

Apr 17, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" Adams, 72, of Helena, Montana passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Robert Arthur Kormann

Robert Arthur Kormann

Apr 17, 2022

Robert Arthur Kormann, 73, of Augusta, Montana passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Lorraine Eleanor Eby

Lorraine Eleanor Eby

Apr 17, 2022

In the early morning of Easter April 17, 2022, Lorraine Eby of East Helena, MT passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family. She was 89 years old.

Lorraine was born on January 3, 1933 in Bismarck, ND to George and Christine Ludwick. Along with her brothers Frank and Jim, the family moved to Butte, MT....

Albert Thomas Kington

Albert Thomas Kington

Apr 16, 2022

Al Kington, 80, of Helena, Montana, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2022. He was born September 29, 1941, to Lewis and Mae Kington in Dillon, Montana, and joined older siblings Jim and Katherine. Lewis passed away in 1946 while working a railroad job and Mae remarried, providing Al with two younger siblings in Carolyn and Elmer Young. The...

Brenda Davis Strong

Brenda Davis Strong

Apr 16, 2022

Brenda Davis Strong, 75, of Helena, Montana passed away April 16, 2022.

Born June 10, 1946 to Evelyn Bates Davis -her #1 indiscretion in Lynchburg, Virginia. Brenda was placed in the Virginia Baptist Children's Home in July 1956 where she met her number one guy for all time, Jerry Strong. During their first encounter, she threatened to...

Thomas James Sterkenburg

Thomas James Sterkenburg

Apr 14, 2022

Thomas James Sterkenburg, 53, of Billings, Montana passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Harlan Eugene Schmitt

Harlan Eugene Schmitt

Apr 14, 2022

Harlan Eugene Schmitt, 50, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022.

Harlan was preceded in death by his grandparents Vic and MaryAnn Schmitt, Lillian Albrecht, Ines Reed, Arlie and Sylva Umphrey, and sister Dawn Dyakanoff.

He is survived by his mother RoseAnne (David) Dyakanoff, father Sandy (Linda) Schmitt, partner Coral Storm, daughters Kendra...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Rankin

Jeffrey "Jeff" Rankin

Apr 11, 2022

Jeffrey "Jeff" S Rankin, 48, of Helena, Montana passed away Monday, April 11, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

John Lee Nickovich

John Lee Nickovich

Apr 11, 2022

"Heroes get remembered, but legends never die"

The Sandlot

John Lee Nickovich passed peacefully in his home, Monday April 11th, surrounded by the loving family he was the center of.

John was born February 19th, 1941 to Lazo and Julia Nickovich. Born 7th, in a line-up of 8, he wasted no time figuring...

Robert "Bob" Theodore Christensen

Robert "Bob" Theodore Christensen

Apr 9, 2022

Robert "Bob" T. Christensen of Townsend, Montana, and previously Bozeman, Montana, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus, peacefully at home, on April 9, 2022 at the age of 83.

He was born in Montrose, SD to parents Ted and Selma Christensen. He was preceded in death by both parents and brother Ron Christensen.

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Robert Lee Sommerstedt

Robert Lee Sommerstedt

Apr 9, 2022

Robert "Bob" Lee Sommerstedt passed away on April 9th, 2022 in Helena, Montana. Bob was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 31st, 1936. As a young child, Bob's family relocated to Southern California. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served 3 years in Germany. After a short time, he re-enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served until...

Nancy Lee Bierwagen (Hicks)

Nancy Lee Bierwagen (Hicks)

Apr 6, 2022

Nancy Lee Bierwagen (Hicks), age 75, passed away unexpectedly April 6th, 2022, while in remission from Lymphoma. She was born September 7th, 1946, to Wayne and Laura Hicks of Helena, Montana. She grew up with two sisters, Kathy and Carole, with whom she had an incredibly special bond. She was a single mom and worked tirelessly to provide for...

Patricia "Patty" Louise Vonada

Patricia "Patty" Louise Vonada

Apr 5, 2022

Patricia "Patty" Louise Vonada, 82, of Helena, Montana passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

A service for Patty Vonada will be held at St Mary's Catholic Community at noon on Tuesday, April 12th, with a luncheon to follow.

Donna Marie (Skinner) Garrick

Donna Marie (Skinner) Garrick

Apr 2, 2022

Donna entered her final rest at 83 years old, on April 2, 2022, at Son Heaven assisted living. She had resided there since December 10, 2021. Donna was born to Earl and Telma Skinner in Fullerton, CA. The family traveled and lived in many different places, but Donna had 5th generation roots in Cochise County and ultimately grew up...

Stanley Gardiner

Stanley Gardiner

Apr 2, 2022

Stanley Gardiner, 83, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Sammy Lee York

Sammy Lee York

Apr 1, 2022

Sammy Lee York, 83, formerly of Decatur, Illinois passed away Friday, April 1, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Elaine Rutledge

Elaine Rutledge

Mar 30, 2022

Elaine Rutledge of Boulder, Montana passed away in the arms of her family while listening to the Lord's prayer on March 30, 2022. She was 79 years old.

Elaine was born on July 7, 1942 in Harrisonville, Missouri to Dorothy and Donald Atkin. She had a range of careers, working in banking and as a lunchroom lady...