Kevin Paul Woodward
Sep 1, 2025
Kevin Paul Woodward, of Helena, MT, died peacefully in his sleep at St. Peter's Hospital, surrounded by his children and loving friends, on September 1st, 2025. He was 60 years old. Kevin was born on August 7th, 1965, in Gardner, MA, to Ronald Putnam (later adopted by Robert Woodward) and Carolyn Lavigne, along with his twin sister, Tracy. Kevin...
Janice Jean Teale
Aug 25, 2025
Janice Teale, 73, of Helena, Montana, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, after her 3½-year battle with cancer. She was born on May 21,1952, in Pasadena, California, to Erlene Dorothy and Donald Dean Mielke.
She lived her first 69 years in California, where she was known for her love of singing, playing piano, crafting, sewing, and...
Harold James Veltkamp
Aug 25, 2025
Harold James Veltkamp, 89, of the Gallatin Valley, Montana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 25, 2025. He was born on August 18, 1936, in Gallatin Gateway, where he grew up surrounded by the beauty of Montana's mountains and open skies.
Harold proudly served his country in the United States Army before beginning a distinguished...
Laura Jean Sanders
Aug 23, 2025
Laura Jean Sanders, 60, of Helena, MT passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at her home surrounded by family and friends. Laura fought a valiant 3 ½ year battle against ovarian cancer with every ounce of strength she had. Her courage and determination to live were unmatched. She loved life and was keen to enjoy every minute to...
Janis Marie Darlinton
Aug 18, 2025
Janis Darlinton, 78, of Helena, Montana passed away on August 18, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
John R. Shute
Aug 16, 2025
John Shute also known as "The Legend"
John passed away surrounded by friends and family on the night of Saturday, August 16th 2025. He was 62 years young.
John was born in Wuerzburg, Germany on April 23rd 1963 to Leo and Patsy Shute. Later they moved to Helena, MT. Where John grew up with his...
Robert Maurice Wornath
Aug 15, 2025
Robert Wornath, age 85, of Helena passed away on August 15, 2025.
Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Brigit Susan Mikota
Aug 8, 2025
Brigit joined this life as a delicate and frail infant on April 23, 1980. Not to be deterred, she mastered running at nine months and continued bouncing and dashing throughout her life.
At age six, she began her entrepreneurial ventures by setting up a soda pop stand and serving an 1/8 cup of cola for a quarter....
Denise Elaine Wedgwood
Aug 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, Denise Elaine (Haley) Wedgwood, who left us on August 8, 2025 at the age of 69 surrounded by her loving family.
She lived her life with strength, determination, and a fierce love for her family and friends. She...
Stacy Ray Ross
Aug 7, 2025
Stacy Ray Ross was born February 2nd, 1971 in Santa Rosa, California to Zane and Darlene Ross, with siblings Scott, Shawn and Shane. He leaves behind his son, Trevor Ross. He went to East Union High School in Manteca, California.
Stacy worked as a pipeline laborer for ten years and a heavy equipment operator at Mountain Cascade...
Steven Omer Janich
Aug 5, 2025
Steven Janich, 76, of Billings, Montana passed away on August 5, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Ronald Martin Lee
Aug 4, 2025
Ronald Lee, 94, of Clancy, Montana passed away on August 4, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Nancy Lou Hargrove
Aug 1, 2025
Nancy Wilkins Hargrove, 77, passed away August 1, 2025, after an extended illness.
Nancy was born in Peoria, Illinois, to Gerald and Hattie Sue Wilkins. The young family moved to Wyoming where she graduated from Powell Senior High School.
It was in Cooke City, Montana, that Nancy met Charles Richard "Dick" Hargrove. What began with...
William "Dave" Routzahn
Jul 31, 2025
William David "Dave" Routzahn was born on October 24, 1949 at the old St. Peter's Hospital in Helena, Montana to William John Routzahn and Elizabeth Louise Pinne.
It was during a magnificent thunderstorm of bright flashes and exploding bangs on the night of July 31, 2025 that Dave left this world for his next adventure.
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Judith Lee Bayless
Jul 30, 2025
Judith (Judy) Lee Bayless passed away on July 30, 2025. Judy was born on Sept. 14, 1941, in Great Bend, Kansas. She was raised on a farm northeast of Great Bend on the south side of Cheyenne Bottoms, a State Waterfowl Area. Her parents were Herbert Lee Cole, Jr. and Martha Elaine Cole (Weers). Judy was the fourth of...
Thomas Alan Yager
Jul 28, 2025
Thomas Yager, 77, of Clancy, Montana passed away on July 28, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Dylan Neal Jenkins
Jul 27, 2025
Dylan Jenkins, 29, of Helena, Montana passed away on July 27, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Gloriann Olson
Jul 27, 2025
Gloriann (Gloria) Olson was born October 5, 1932 in Roundup Montana. She passed away on July 27, 2025 in Helena, Montana at 92 years old.
Gloria was the youngest of ten children born to Mabel Perrin and Frank Joseph Grubb. After living in Roundup, Missoula, and Hot Springs, the Grubb family moved to Chinook, Montana where Gloria...
Myron Evans Ness
Jul 26, 2025
Myron Evans Ness was born April 10th, 1935, to Rebecca Ann and Paul Ness in Chinook, Montana. He was raised with his two older brothers and a younger sister. He attended school in the Chinook school district and gradated in 1955. While in school he worked for the Chinook service station and the Farmers Union. In 1956, Myron and...
Lloyd Allan Scheff
Jul 25, 2025
Lloyd Allan Scheff passed away at Ft Harrison VA Medical Center in Helena, MT from lung cancer, on July 25, 2025, a day after his 76th birthday. Lloyd was born July 24,1949 to Lyle and Viola (Klug) Scheff of Sherburn, MN. He was the third of six children.
He was baptized and confirmed at St John's Lutheran...
