Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Paul Mathews Vercoe
Feb 6, 2022
Paul Mathews Vercoe, 92, of Helena, Montana passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Becky Lee Thurman
Feb 6, 2022
Becky Lee Thurman, 73, of Helena, Montana passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Timothy Albert Kelly
Feb 5, 2022
Timothy Albert Kelly, 66, of Tallahassee, Florida passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Hugh Edward Preston
Feb 3, 2022
Hugh Edward Preston, 77, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Freda Jane Clifton
Feb 1, 2022
Freda Jane Clifton (Henry) of Quail, Texas, and most recently of Helena, Montana, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the age of 96. Freda was born on March 28, 1925 to Fredrick and Virginia Henry in Quail, Texas. Freda married Leonard Clifton, an Army engineer and after the end of WWII they moved to California where they...
Terry L. Westlund
Jan 31, 2022
Terry L. (Wallace) Westlund was born in Pueblo, CO, on November 22, 1949. She was the first-born child of Thomas and Lenore (Sherrard) Wallace.She attended West High School in Billings, MT.She married Darrell E. Gabel in 1967 and they had three children: Edward Gabel, William Gabel and Tina (Gabel) Sant.She was a stay-at-home mom until she started her career in...
Beverlee Ann Frederick
Jan 30, 2022
Beverlee Ann Juhnke was born on May 5, 1945 to Otto and Lettie Juhnke. She was the 10 th child born toa family of 11. Oldest to youngest is Oneida, Howard, Don, Phyllis, Dorothy, Jerry, Hugh, Lois, Dick,Beverlee and Bill. She was born in Livingston, Montana on what was known as ninth street island. A midwife helped to deliver her.Her...
Dean Kipp
Jan 29, 2022
It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Dean Kipp, 65, of Helena, MT, on January 29th, 2022 at the Benefis Health System in Great Falls. Dean was born on July 20, 1956 to Juanita Peel Kipp (Kabalin) and Lyle Lloyd Kipp in Helena, MT. He graduated from Helena High School in 1974 and went on...
Ruby Josephine Kammerer
Jan 29, 2022
Ruby Josephine Kammerer died January 29, 2022 in Helena, Montana following a heart attack two weeks earlier. She was born July 22, 1921 in La Piedad de Cabadas, Michoacán, Mexico, to Martín Mendoza and Concepción Cervantes. She was baptized María Guadalupe on July 25th, 1921 at Santuario del Señor de La Piedad. Her godparents were Rafael Cázares and Concepción...
Catherine Kerr Barrowman
Jan 28, 2022
Catherine K. Barrowman died in her sleep on January 28th, 2022. She was 94.Catherine was born in Yonkers, New York on June 28th, 1927 to parents William C. andFlora (Kerr) Millar. Growing up in Yonkers, she attended Gorton High School. She was amember of Dayspring Presbyterian Church, where she served as a Deacon and aSunday School teacher. She was also...
Seth Kirklin
Jan 28, 2022
Seth Kirklin, 39, of Helena, Montana passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Service details and a complete obituary are forthcoming. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Raelene Tuszynski
Jan 28, 2022
Raelene Tuszynski passed away in Helena, MT, on January 28, 2022.She was born in Butte, Montana on July 19, 1955, to Raymond and Lorraine (Campbell) Tuszynski.Raelene attended St. Joseph Grade School, Butte Central High School, and Helena College of Technology.She worked and lived for several years at the Golden Sunlight Mine in Boulder, Montana, then attended Helena College of Technology...
Roger Mudd
Jan 27, 2022
Roger Edward Mudd, 66, of Helena, Montana passed away on 1/27/22. He was a car enthusiast for most of his life, and loved spending time fixing cars, at car shows, car races, and watching televised races, especially NASCAR...boogity, boogity, boogity! Roger was a member of the Helena Valley Timing Association (HVTA) for many years, and served as president for several...
John H. Allen
Jan 27, 2022
John H. Allen was a man of integrity whose actions matched his words. He passed away on January 27 after a brief illness. It is his clarity of speaking truth in word and deed that leaves those of us left behind feeling the loss of his presence so keenly. Most everyone agrees that John did not say a lot or...
Kacey F. Collins
Jan 26, 2022
Kacey F. Collins was born in September of 1950 in John Day, Oregon to Merle Lee Collins & Juanita Hayes Collins. Kacey passed away at the age of 71 from a prolonged illness on January 26, 2022 while being surrounded by his family. His mother named him after the saddle bronc rider Casey Tibbs, & the middle initial "F" stands...
Dennis Ray Underwood Sr.
Jan 25, 2022
Dennis Ray Underwood Sr., 74, of Helena, Montana passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Beverly J. Gallik
Jan 25, 2022
Beverly J. Gallik, 82, of Helena, Montana passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Jeffrey Lawrence Nerby
Jan 23, 2022
Jeffrey Lawrence Nerby, 66, of Townsend, Montana passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Marvin Ray Albers
Jan 18, 2022
Marvin Ray Albers, 73, of Helena, Montana passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Janie Jo Petaja
Jan 15, 2022
Janie Jo (White) Petaja, age 74, was taken from us far too soon on Saturday, January 15 as a result of lung damage caused by COVID. Janie was born in Missoula to Gordon and Jean (Hurly) White but grew up in Glasgow. She attended college at the University of Montana in Missoula where she met her husband Rich (then...


