Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Abel Lawrence Hamlin
Nov 14, 2020
Abel Hamlin, 5, of Helena, Montana passed away on Saturday, November 14th, 2020. Simple Cremation has assisted the family.
Glenn Dale Hickman
Nov 13, 2020
Glenn Dale Hickman, 87, of Helena, Montana passed away on Friday 13th, 2020. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. To view the tribute page or share remembrances, visit: www.SimpleCremationMT.com.
Margaret Ann Briganti
Nov 10, 2020
Margaret Ann Briganti, 80, of Helena, Montana passed away on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Donna Barrett Schremser
Nov 7, 2020
Donna Barrett Schremser, 71, of Helena, Montana passed away on Saturday, November 7th, 2020. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. To view the tribute page or share remembrances, visit: www.SimpleCremationMT.com.
Lyle Gordon Hochhalter
Nov 6, 2020
Lyle Gordon Hochhalter, 81, went home to Jesus on Friday, November 6, 2020, at 1:15 p.m., in Big Sky Care Center of Helena, MT. He is deeply missed.Lyle was born October 31, 1939, in Missoula, MT to Rudolph "Rudy" Hochhalter and Dorothy (Zimmerman) Hochhalter-their sixth child of eight. Rudy worked for Northern Pacific railroad as Dorothy raised the children. On...
George A. Pirrie, Jr.
Nov 6, 2020
George Alexander Pirrie Jr., of Montana City, MT died suddenly in his home with his loving wife,Bobbie, at his side, November 6, 2020. George was a third generation of the Pirrie Ranching family of Rygate, MT.George was 83 years old, born on January 25, 1937, in Billings, MT, to George A. Pirrie SR.,and Henrietta Lammers Pirrie. George is survived by...
Beverly Earlene Heckman
Nov 2, 2020
Beverly Earlene Heckman (Gundlach)Beverly was born in Ekalaka, MT on August 23, 1931. She was the 8th child of 14 children to George and Frances (Garcia) Gundlach. Her early years were spent near Opechee Park and later her family moved down the road to the old Jones' Place. Beverly enjoyed her growing up with her large family of brothers and...
Timothy Alvin Haley
Nov 1, 2020
Timothy Alvin Haley, 59, of Helena, Montana passed away on Sunday, November 1st, 2020. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Andrew Jay "Andy" Maphies
Oct 30, 2020
Andrew "Andy" Maphies, 68, passed away in Montana City on 10/30/2020 following a short battle with cancer.Andy was born 10/23/1952 in Helena, MT to Charles and Margaret Maphies.Andy lived in the Helena/Clancy area all of his life. He attended School at Bryant Elementary and Helena High School. He worked in many local restaurants including Wong's, Yatson's, Bullwinkle's, Papa Ray's, Montana...
Grace Elizabeth (Page) Gardiner
Oct 30, 2020
On Friday, October 30th, 2020, Grace Elizabeth Gardiner (Page), loving mother, grandmother and friend quietly passed away at age 74 following a brief illness.Grace was born on February 3rd, 1946 in Roanoke, VA to Mark and Sylvia Page (Hammon). The youngest of three, she grew up with two loving older brothers Mike and Jim. Her father's work took the family...
Ronald D. Aiken
Oct 30, 2020
Ronald D. Aiken, 78, of Helena, Montana passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30th, 2020. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Linda Sue Fabian
Oct 30, 2020
Linda Sue Fabian, 54, of Helena, Montana passed away on Friday, October 30th, 2020. Simple Cremation has assisted the family.
Richard William Woods
Oct 28, 2020
Richard William Woods, 79, of Helena, Montana passed away on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Thomas Nicholas Boyles
Oct 28, 2020
Thomas Nicholas Boyles, 64, of Boulder, Montana passed away on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020. Simple Cremation has assisted the family.
Russell G. Teets
Oct 25, 2020
Russell was born and raised in Helena, Montana, where he graduated high school in 1972. Russell was baptized Lutheran and had an unwavering faith throughout his life. After high school Russell worked at Abel's Conoco in Helena, until moving to Wyoming where he worked for the city of Casper. As a young man he enlisted in the Navy, and retired...
Patricia Jane Blade
Oct 23, 2020
Patricia Jane Banta was born in May 1935 to George and Neta (Churchill) Banta in Harlem Montana. Her father died when Pat was four, and she grew up with her teacher mother in schoolhouse lodgings at many locations in northern and southeastern Montana. She graduated from High School in Elmwood Wisconsin, then attended American Institute of the Air and the...
Deborah Ballard
Oct 19, 2020
Deborah Ballard, 53, of Helena, Montana, passed away on Monday, October 19th, 2020. Simple Cremation assisted the family.
John Joseph Oitzinger, Esq.
Oct 19, 2020
John's whole family is appreciative and proud of his 'honorific' as Esq. As such, he was stellar. His most important titles though were Dad, Grampa and Great Grampa. In these roles, as in many others, John, throughout his life was formidable (pronounced in a French accent for pure emphasis). For his widespread well-populated family, John, a Renaissance Man, was fluent...
Julia Ann Wells
Oct 18, 2020
Julia Ann Wells, 67, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on Sunday, October 18th, 2020. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Robert Melvin Mahr
Oct 17, 2020
Robert Melvin Mahr, 76, of Helena, Montana, passed away on Saturday, October 17th, 2020. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.


