Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Darlene Ida Darfler Stanger
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...
Helen Elizabeth Ellis
Nov 4, 2021
Helen Elizabeth Ellis, 95, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Gregory Cole
Nov 4, 2021
Gregory Cole, 64, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Carole R. Phass (Hicks)
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...
Troy Ridgeway
Nov 3, 2021
Troy Ridgeway, 54, of Helena, Montana passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Lacole Lin Dana
Nov 1, 2021
Lacole Lin Dana, 34, of Great Falls, Montana passed away Monday, November 1, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. A full length obituary is pending...
Eddie Joe Byars
Oct 30, 2021
Eddie Joe Byars, 62, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Madonna "Donna" Lind
Oct 28, 2021
Madonna "Donna" Lind, 77, of Helena, Montana passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Kathleen Carol Cunningham
Oct 28, 2021
Kathleen Carol Cunningham, 59, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Esther Annabell Pond
Oct 25, 2021
Esther Annabell Pond, 93, of Helena, Montana passed away Monday, October 25, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Fern Maxine Holshue
Oct 25, 2021
Fern Maxine Holshue passed away peacefully on October 25, 2021 with her son and sister-in-law, by her side. Fern was born on June 27, 1935 to Robert and Pearl Middlestead on her family's small farm outside Clyde, Alberta, Canada. While the house had no electricity or running water, to Fern it always felt like home. Growing up on the farm...
Daryl Douglas Barrett
Oct 23, 2021
On Saturday, October 23rd 2021, Daryl Douglas Barrett "Doug", 79, passed away at Golden Options Care Assisted Living surrounded by family after a long battle with prostate cancer. Doug was born on January 1st, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was raised in Malta, MT on his parents' ranch. Doug attended high school in Malta and participated in football and...
Leon Errol Munsch
Oct 22, 2021
Leon Errol Munsch, 83, of Townsend, Montana passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Jeffrey Thomas Pearson
Oct 22, 2021
Jeffrey Thomas Pearson, 77, of Helena, Montana passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
David Barry Bausch
Oct 22, 2021
David Barry Bausch was born on July 7, 1954 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to David Charles Bausch and Bonnie Jean Owens Bausch. He died October 22, 2021 in his home surrounded by his wife and son. He was only 67 years old.Barry or Dave as some of you knew him, grew up mostly in Southern California He would not admit to...
Jerry Lewis Franklin
Oct 21, 2021
Jerry Lewis Franklin, 80, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Florence Sentino-Aviles
Oct 21, 2021
Florence "Sheila" Sentino-Aviles was born on December 3rd 1947 to Emillio Sentino and Felecita Feleciano in Holualoa, Hawai'i and passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 21, 2021 after a courageous two year battle with cancer in Helena, Montana. The youngest of 9 children, Florence grew up caring for numerus nieces and nephews as well as working in the...
Gary Clifford Silverthorne
Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday October 20, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones, Gary C. Silverthorne passed away peacefully and without pain. Gary was born in Butte Montana June 7, 1967, and was the oldest of four. Gary was raised in Helena, Lincoln and Ronan and after serving aboard the USS Missouri, Gary returned to Helena and raised his family. Gary enjoyed working in...
Thomas Stryjewski
Oct 20, 2021
Thomas Stryjewski, 68, of Helena, Montana passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Darryl Henry Shadel
Oct 19, 2021
Darryl Henry Shadel, 80, of Lincoln, Montana passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.


