Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

Harry Tavenner Jr

Harry Tavenner Jr

May 16, 2025

Harry Tavenner Jr, 96, of Whitehall, Montana passed away on May 16, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Kyler Steven Stewart

Kyler Steven Stewart

May 14, 2025

Kyler Steven Stewart, born on January 11, 1991 passed way on May 14, 2025. He was 34 years old.

Kyler lived his life to the fullest. He loved kids and family. He loved working on cars and enjoyed his time in the oilfield. He loved a good adventure, but loved the tranquility of nature, camping, hiking, and...

Don Dean Logan

Don Dean Logan

May 13, 2025

Don Logan, 74, of Helena, Montana passed away on May 13, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

James Slayton Ii

James Slayton Ii

May 13, 2025

James Dannie Slayton II or as we all know him "J.D." passed away from natural causes at the age of 59 in the presence of his wonderful wife on May 13th 2025 in Helena MT. He was born April 6th, 1966, to James Slayton "Jim" and Jo Etta Slayton "Jo" in Chandler, Arizona.  When J.D. was 24 years old,...

Mary Konola

Mary Konola

May 12, 2025

Mary Kay O'Neill Konola, 77, of Helena, MT passed away May 12th. She was with family and friends as she passed peacefully in her sleep.

Mary Kay was very proud of her Irish heritage as well as being from Butte, MT. She attended St. John's grade school and graduated from Girls Central in 1965. She always maintained...

Louis Sidney Jam

Louis Sidney Jam

May 9, 2025

Louis Sidney Jam was born in Washington DC on December 19, 1944 to Wanda (Schell) Jam and Ralph Joseph Jam. Louis spent his early childhood in Deale, MD, and attended elementary school at Tracey's Landing, MD. Louis attended St. Mathew's Catholic school in Kalispell, MT, while he and his siblings lived with grandparents, Joseph and Delia Jam for one...

Alivia Paige Agee

Alivia Paige Agee

May 7, 2025

Alivia Paige Agee (Liv) —daughter, sister, friend, goofball, and so much more to everyone—died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2025 at her family home in Helena, MT. She was only 15 years old.

She was born April 28th, 2010 right here in Helena, MT to Quin and Jessica Agee. She was such a peanut and that nickname...

Terry Thomas Bennett

Terry Thomas Bennett

May 6, 2025

Terry Bennett—known to many as Tom—passed away on May 6, 2025, with his daughter and girlfriend by his side. Son to the late Johnny and Jean (Ritchey) Bennett of Glendive, MT, Terry was a proud Marine, a two-time helicopter crash survivor in Vietnam, a master welder, and the very best father and loyal friend.

He spent decades...

David Wayne Bowers

David Wayne Bowers

May 5, 2025

David Bowers, 68, of Helena, Montana passed away on May 5, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Vann Dennis Manly

Vann Dennis Manly

May 4, 2025

Vann Manly, 81, of Helena, Montana passed away May 4, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Elmer Franklin Melton Jr

Elmer Franklin Melton Jr

May 2, 2025

Elmer Franklin "Frank" Melton Jr. passed away from natural causes surrounded by loved ones.

He was born May 4, 1945, to Elmer Franklin "Bud" Melton and Shirley Hewitt in Portland, Oregon. That union produced three children Shirley, Frank, and Iola. When Frank was 6 years old, Bud married the love of his life, Rose Thrailkill. They became...

William Lee Romine

William Lee Romine

May 1, 2025

William Romine, 83, of Helena, Montana passed away on May 1, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Gertrude Violet Fisher

Gertrude Violet Fisher

Apr 30, 2025

Gertrude Violet (Hirsch) Fisher, (Gertie/Gert) Age 93, passed away on April 30, 2025 at the BeeHive Home-North Assisted Living in Helena MT.   Gertie was born during the Great Depression on April 18, 1932, at Crow Rock, MT to Jacob and Anna (Redman) Hirsch.  She was the ninth child of ten children.  The family moved to Miles City in 1937...

John Michael Wise

John Michael Wise

Apr 29, 2025

John Wise, 74, of Helena, Montana passed away on April 29, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Lorrene Faye Wilson

Lorrene Faye Wilson

Apr 26, 2025

Lorrene Wilson, 79, of Helena, Montana passed away on April 26, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Robert Allen Cook

Robert Allen Cook

Apr 26, 2025

Robert Allen Cook, 63, of Helena, Montana passed away on April 26, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Betty Jo Van Diest - Bowen

Betty Jo Van Diest - Bowen

Apr 26, 2025

Betty Jo VanDiest – Bowen (nee Harper) joined her Creator April 26, 2025.

As an artist, musician and poet, she filled the lives of those around her with beauty, joy and her love of all creation. A true Montana ranch woman, she will be remembered for her grit, legendary strength of will, and tenacity. She was much...

Mark Alan Mckinley

Mark Alan Mckinley

Apr 25, 2025

Mark "Moose" McKinley, 70, a longtime resident of Columbia Falls, joined John Lennon and George Harrison to meet Jesus on Abbey Road on April 23rd, 2025.

He was born in Kalispell, Montana on July 16, 1954, to Charles McKinley and Eunice (Beller) McKinley.

Moose put in 25 years at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (CFAC)...

Joy A Parks

Joy A Parks

Apr 24, 2025

Joy A Parks, 88, of Helena, Montana passed away on April 24, 2025.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Curtiss Arthur Quist

Curtiss Arthur Quist

Apr 23, 2025

"Curt" was born November 17, 1937 in Patterson, California to Joel and Dora Quist and died peacefully on April 23, 2025 at Edgewood Senior Living, Helena, Montana.

Curt grew up on the family farm in rural Wisconsin. He attended Salem 4 Grade School and later graduated from Maiden Rock High School. He attended St. Olaf College, while...