Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
James "The Griz" Herzog
May 23, 2021
James "The Griz" Herzog, 94, originally of Billings, Montana passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Michael William Madden
May 22, 2021
Michael William Madden, 63, of Helena, Montana passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
George Mahlon Schiller
May 22, 2021
Smiling George left this world peacefully on May 22, 2021, from the comfort of his easy chair. George was born in 1948 in Helena to George and Shirley Schiller. He attended grade school in East Helena and later graduated from Helena High Class of 1966. His childhood adventures included square dancing lessons, hunting with his Dad, Boy Scouts, working on...
Janice Louise Chalmers
May 18, 2021
Janice Louise Chalmers, 77, of Missoula, Montana passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Pamela Jean Olson
May 14, 2021
My dear friends, I want to thank you for the friendship you all gave me over these many years. I had a wonderful life and was blessed with a good husband and son. I had such great memories of the times we spent together. Whether it was the get togethers we had at our homes, the great times at the...
Richard F. "Dick" Ruhlman
May 14, 2021
In 1941 this world was forever changed with the birth of Richard (Dick) Ruhlman. The world lost a gentle soul on May 14, 2021. Dick was born in Redfield, South Dakota to beaming parents Carl and Corrine (Weiblem) Ruhlman. The Ruhlman family later moved to Eugene, Oregon where Dick grew up. There, his favorite pastimes were showing cars, playing baseball,...
Barbara Tristan
May 13, 2021
Barbara Tristan, 71, of Missoula, Montana passed away on Thursday. May 13, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Norman William Tveit
May 13, 2021
Norman William Tveit, 63, of Missoula, Montana passed away on Thursday. May 13, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Roger Edwin Lloyd
May 12, 2021
Roger Edwin Lloyd passed away peacefully at his home in Helena with his wife Miho and son Tyrus by his side. He grew up on a small ranch south of Helena, and spent many hours caring for the ranch and land, eventually earning his bachelor's degree in agriculture production from Montana State University. Leaving the comfort of his first Montana...
Richard Flanny "Dick" Wiebe Sr.
May 10, 2021
Richard Flanny "Dick" Wiebe, Sr., 77, of Helena, MT, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on May 10, 2021, after fighting a short battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.He was born in Hood River, Oregon, to Flanny and Eileen (Warner) Wiebe and spent his childhood in Townsend and Toston, MT. At 17 years of age, Dick joined...
Franz Christian Lauffer
May 9, 2021
Franz Christian Lauffer, 76, of Helena, Montana passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Patrick Joseph Driscoll
May 8, 2021
Pat passed away peacefully at the Touchmark Senior Care facility in Helena on May 8,2021, at the age of 66. He lived a full life by all accounts until the affliction of early onset dementia took hold several years ago and progressed to it's inevitable end.Pat was born in Butte on February 21, 1955 to Ellen (Gigi Salvagni) and James...
Raymond Adrian Middlestead
May 7, 2021
Writer Oscar Wilde wrote, "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all."I like to think that in my 88 years on this earth that I was among the rare few who truly lived.I was born Raymond Adrian Middlestead on January 8, 1933 to Robert and Pearl Middlestead on a small farm outside Clyde,...
Carl Robert "Bob" Golie
May 6, 2021
Carl Robert "Bob" Golie, 89, of Helena, Montana passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Patricia Annette Cotton
May 4, 2021
Patricia Annette Cotton, 85, of Stevensville, Montana passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Michelle Bauchman
May 3, 2021
Michelle Bauchman, 67, of Helena, Montana passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Karrie S. Blythe
May 3, 2021
Karrie S. Blythe, 49, of East Helena, Montana passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.We are asking for contributions of any amount to assist the family with funeral costs. Donations can be made on Karrie's obituary page at simplecremationmt.com.Thank you for your help and support as we all grieve the loss of Karrie.
Alex T. Dawson
May 1, 2021
Alex T. Dawson, 66, of Helena, Montana passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Pauline Kathern Mckinney
May 1, 2021
Pauline Kathern McKinney passed away peacefully at home on May 1,2021.Pauline was one of eight children born to John & Myrtle McKinney on April 3, 1937, in Marshall, Arkansas. When she was young girl, her family moved to Tulare, California. She retired in Helena, Montana.Pauline is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Herbert, Donald, Johnny Jr., and...
Judith Baron Murphy
Apr 30, 2021
Judith Baron Murphy, 83, of Helena, Montana passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.


