Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

Norman  William Tveit

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Brian  Daniel Hohn

Brian Daniel Hohn

Apr 29, 2021

Brian the youngest of Vincent and Inez (Larson) Hohn's eight children was born on 09/27/1964. He grew up in outside of Townsend and graduated from Broadwater County High school. After high school he continued his education at Montana Tech and graduated with a degree in petroleum engineering. Throughout the years he had been working as an engineer in many different...

Arthur  George Smith

Arthur George Smith

Apr 27, 2021

Arthur George Smith, "Art," passed away on April 27, 2021, in Jefferson City, Montana, from Multiple Myeloma.Art was born on June 13, 1939, in Williston, North Dakota, to Arthur Joseph Smith and Elizabeth Smith. Art's parents relocated to northwest Montana for work shortly after his birth.Art met his soulmate, Marilyn Kathryn Smith at the Strand Theater in Kalispell. Art married...

Gordon Hoven

Gordon Hoven

Apr 26, 2021

Gordon Russell Hoven, 43, left us too soon on April 26th, 2021. Known to many as Gordo or Gordy, he never entered a room he didn't light up with his infectious laugh and witty sense of humor. Gordy was born in Billings, MT on October 11th, 1977, to Gordon and Bette Hoven. It was clear early on that Gordon would...

Craig  Donovan Nelson

Craig Donovan Nelson

Apr 25, 2021

Like a comet, Craig Donovan Nelson arrived this world prematurely and unexpectedly, a flash of energy and fire. He left this world in the same manner leaving all of us breathless and awestruck in the tail of comet glitter he left blazing in the night sky.Craig lived up to his Sagittarius traits. He was a lover of freedom, independent, hilarious,...

Lupercio  L. Rangel

Lupercio L. Rangel

Apr 23, 2021

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Daniel  Alfred Fancher

Daniel Alfred Fancher

Apr 22, 2021

Daniel Alfred Fancher, 77, of East Helena, Montana passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Mary Colleen "Cogie" Back

Mary Colleen "Cogie" Back

Apr 18, 2021

On Sunday, April 18, 2021 Mary Colleen (Cogie) Back passed away after her battle with cancer. Cogie was born July 25, 1950 in Pasadena, CA. and spent her childhood in Bishop, CA.Cogie married Bob Back on February 15, 1984 in Las Vegas, NV. Bob's work brought them to Montana where she worked several jobs including the Federal Reserve Bank.Cogie's life...