Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Max Donald Burner
Aug 13, 2021
Max Donald Burner died on August 13, 2021 (yes, it was a Friday) after 85 years of being effortlessly charming. Unfortunately, he missed his last earthly opportunity to flirt with the two cherubs that carried him out.Max loved golf, the Grizzlies, new shavers, his Girl Friday, wish.com, the LA Dodgers, Pepsi, his dog Hilde, his twin brother Morris, his whole...
Kenneth Leroy Bidwell
Aug 13, 2021
Kenneth Leroy Bidwell, 82, of Kalispell, MT succumbed to his long, hard battle with cancer on August 13, 2021 at the Fort Harrison VA Hospital in Helena under their compassionate care. He entered into peace from his suffering with a positive, loving attitude.Kenny grew up and graduated from Dawson County High School in Glendive, MT. He was the second youngest...
James L. Knight
Aug 12, 2021
James (Jim) L. Knight, age 69, of Helena passed away August 12, 2021 after his 5-year battle with cancer.Although Jim grew up in Billings and attended Billings West H.S. class of 1970, he came to Helena in 1972 Jim has been a staple of the Helena community for over 45 years in both business and community support. Throughout his business...
David Leroy Palmer
Aug 11, 2021
David Leroy Palmer, 66, of Helena, Montana passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Michael Darrell Hart
Aug 10, 2021
Michael Darrell Hart, 67, of Missoula, Montana passed away around Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
John D. Mcintosh
Aug 10, 2021
On the morning of August 10, 2021 our dear father, grandfather, brother and uncle, John D McIntosh passed away at St Peters Hospital. He was born on November 22, 1941 to Charles and Vera McIntosh. He was born and raised in Helena, where as a teenager he and some friends had to be rescued from a mine shaft. He attended...
Richard Mason
Aug 9, 2021
Richard Mason, 80, of Helena, Montana passed away Monday, August 9, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Jerome Paul "Jerry" Schutz
Aug 7, 2021
Jerome Paul "Jerry" Schutz, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Verna Marleen Ellison
Aug 7, 2021
Veerna Marleen Ellison, 89, of Miles City, Montana passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Karen Lee Moore
Aug 6, 2021
Karen Lee Moore, 80, of Helena, Montana passed away Friday, August 6, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Richard James Dix
Aug 5, 2021
Richard Dix, 73, passed away after a long battle with MSA Parkinsons at his home on Thursday, August 5, 2021. He was surrounded by two of his children and the love of his life and wife Darlene (Everson) Dix, of 40 years. Richard was born on July 6, 1948, at his family home in North Dakota. He was the second...
Carole B. Cottrell
Aug 5, 2021
Carole B. Cottrell: March 16, 1955 - August 5, 2021
Carole Ann (Blackledge) Cottrell was born to Virgil and Helena (nee VanderWoude) Blackledge in Cadillac, MI on March 16, 1955 and was raised on the family farm just outside Marion, MI where she attended grade school through high school. She graduated from Marion High School in 1973...
Jeanette B. Mattfeldt
Aug 5, 2021
Jeanette B. Mattfeldt, 85, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Neil Dudley Hazel
Jul 31, 2021
Neil Dudley Hazel, 77, of Helena, Montana passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Daniel James Nelson
Jul 30, 2021
Daniel James Nelson, 75, passed away in his sleep on July 30, 2021, at his residence in Helena, MT. He was born in Helena on July 29, 1946, at St. John's Hospital to Bernie Erling "Bud" Nelson and Evelyn Lillian Middlebrooks Miller Nelson. He lettered in wrestling and graduated from Helena High School in 1965, going on to study geology...
Roger Dale Thompson
Jul 29, 2021
Roger Dale Thompson, 64, of Helena, Montana passed away Thursday July 29, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Joanne E. Honea
Jul 27, 2021
Joanne E. Honea, 87, of Helena, Montana passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Dorothy Mae Hahn
Jul 26, 2021
Dorothy Hahn passed away peacefully from natural causes on July 26, 2021 at the Billings Clinic nursing home. She was 95. Dorothy was born to Marion and Mabel Whitten in Bussey, Iowa on August 21, 1925. She was the fourth child of seven born to the Whitten's and spent her childhood in many Iowa towns as her father worked on...
Mary Elizabeth Burkett
Jul 26, 2021
Mary Burkett, 92, of Helena, MT crossed over from this life to the next on July 26th, 2021. Mary loved her lovely brick house on 6th Ave and received her wish to die at home. She passed peacefully, surrounded by all her children and their spouses, while home receiving hospice care following a hemorrhagic stroke.Mary was born on September 27,...
Ruth M. Dockins
Jul 25, 2021
Ruth M. Dockins, 97, of Butte, Montana passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021. A complete obituary is forthcoming. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.


