Obituaries

Nov 21, 2021

Diane "DiDi" Gates, 81, of Helena MT Passed away Sunday November 21, 2021. Born in Wellfleet, MA to Dorothy L. Gates and Leonard J. Gates on August 3rd 1940. Diane enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1965 to 1968, after some time Diane moved out to Helena, MT where she worked for the State for 20 years at...

Nov 19, 2021

Lona Ruth Ammons (Blumer), age 85, of Harlowton, MT passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 of natural causes. Lona was born in Harlowton, MT to Ruth Lona Blumer (Oliver) and David Wilhelm Blumer on September 27, 1936. She attended school there until she graduated in 1954. She then went to Eastern Montana College in Billings, MT, where she met...

Nov 18, 2021

Patricia Jeanne Cunningham, 75, of Gallatin Gateway, Montana passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. A full length obituary is pending...

Nov 18, 2021

Ellen MacNamara, 86, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Nov 17, 2021

Jon Cory James, 52, of Helena, Montana passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. A full length obituary is pending...

Nov 13, 2021

Michael James Duff, 78, of Missoula, Montana passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Nov 13, 2021

David P. (Jerry) WestenbargerDavid Westenbarger, residing at 915 Saddle Drive, Helena Montana passed away comfortably at home in the presence of his two loving children on November 13, 2021 after a long illness. Jerry, as he was known to family, was 87 years of age.David's ashes will be interred with military honors in a private family-only service at Fort Harrison,...

Nov 12, 2021

Gary Allen Leddige of Helena passed away on Friday evening November 12 due to complications from the virus, kidney disease and diabetes with his wife at his side. He put up a strong tough fight, but God decided he needed one of his best people with him. Gary was born on February 16, 1961 in Roseau, MN to Dean and...

Nov 11, 2021

Floyd "Bud" Leroy Ladd, 88 of Clancy, Montana passed away peacefully of natural causes on Thursday, November 11, 2021, surrounded by family and friends.Bud was born on October 12, 1933 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Ralph and Gladys Ladd, where he attending local schools, playing basketball and holding scoring records at Shenandoah High School. He later moved to Creston Iowa where...

Nov 9, 2021

Stephen William "Drift" Kranich, 67, of Helena, passed away in his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.Steve was born in Helena, MT, December 29, 1953, where he was adopted by George Dean, and Evelyn (Mulvaney) Kranich. Steve grew up in the South Hills of Helena attending school at Central Elementary, Helena Junior High, and finally...

Nov 9, 2021

Patricia Louise King, 90, of Helena, Montana passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Nov 7, 2021

Ernest John Lees (Ernie) passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, on November 7th, 2021 at the age of 61.Ernie was born on July 18th 1960 to Martha and Jack Lees in Helena Montana, and lived there all his life. He graduated from Helena High School in 1979 and worked a few odd jobs before hiring on at Budweiser where he...

Nov 7, 2021

Liam James Bannon was born in Helena, MT, on May 28th, 2004 to Maya Bannon and Mike Gardipee, Jr. He died on Sunday November, 7th 2021. As a child Liam was vibrant and full of life. He was playful, fun, adventurous, always cared about other people and was incredibly goofy! His laugh was contagious and he brought joy with him...

Nov 6, 2021

Beverly Ann Marsh, 62, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Nov 5, 2021

Ronald Ralph White 53, of East Helena, Montana, Ron broke free of his earthly tethers and rejoined the cosmos Friday November 5, 2021 at Saint Peters Hospital from Covid, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born on March 20, 1968 in Great Falls, MT to his parents Ralph and the late June White. He was raised and attended...

Nov 5, 2021

Darlene Ida Darfler Stanger was born July 31, 1945 in Helena, MT to John Norman and Edna May (Smith) Darfler. Surrounded by loved ones, she passed away peacefully at St. Peters Hospital on Friday, November 5th . Darlene grew up in the Helena area and attended Bryant Elementary School and Cathedral Catholic High School. In August of 1962, she married...

Nov 4, 2021

Helen Elizabeth Ellis, 95, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Nov 4, 2021

Gregory Cole, 64, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Nov 4, 2021

Carole R. Phass, age 79, of Bel Air, Maryland passed away on November 4, 2021 at her home in Bel Air, Maryland. Born in Helena, Montana, she was the daughter of the late Wayne and Laura (Six) Hicks.

She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crafts, playing the piano and ukulele, skiing, ice skating, family events and trips and spending...

Nov 3, 2021

Troy Ridgeway, 54, of Helena, Montana passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.