Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana
And the Surrounding Areas
Diane Althea Carlson Evans
May 20, 2026
Diane Althea Carlson Evans, 79, of Helena, Mont., passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, after a long and courageous battle against cancer.
The daughter of a dairy farmer and a nurse, Diane was born in Buffalo, Minn., in 1946 to Newell and Dorothy Carlson. She attended the Carlson Country School for eight years near the farm where she grew up,...
Mary Claire Schilla
May 19, 2026
Mary Schilla, 82, of Helena passed away on May 19, 2026, at Bee Hive Homes in Helena. She was born October 16, 1943, in Helena to Elmer and Madge (Travis) Plettenberg. She grew up in East Helena.
In April of 1963, Mary married John "Jack" Schilla. The couple lived in Helena, raised two daughters, and later went their separate ways.
Mary had...
Alice Ann Lee
May 19, 2026
Alice Lee, 91, of Clancy, Montana passed away May 19, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Jeannie Marie Hurley
May 17, 2026
My life began on May 29, 1953 and on this day, May 17, 2026, my life has come to an end. I will be joining my family members who have gone before me – my father, Jim, my mother, Betty, and my beloved sister, Catharine Marie. I will also be joining many friends that I have missed for years, and...
Mark Anthony Boley
May 16, 2026
Mark Boley, 65, of Townsend, MT passed away May 16, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
William "WJ Buck" Richardson, JR
May 15, 2026
William James "WJ Buck" Richardson, Jr passed away May 15, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Kathryn Lynn Jones
May 15, 2026
Kathryn Jones, 84, of Helena, MT passed away May 15, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Dennis Ray Sorrels
May 12, 2026
Dennis Ray Sorrels of Helena died peacefully at home May 13, 2026. He was 82 years old.
Dennis was born on July 15, 1943, to Robert and Virginia Sorrels, longtime residents of Helena. Dennis was a member of Helena High School graduating class of 1961.
In 1964, Dennis met and married Connie Ronish of Cheyenne Wy. Dennis and Connie would have celebrated...
Roger Francis Cochlin
May 11, 2026
Roger Cochlin, 79, of Lincoln, Montana passed away May 11, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Helen L. Lundberg
May 11, 2026
It is a mixture of sadness and joy that fills our hearts as we say goodbye to our Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Aunt and Friend Helen.
Helen was born on a farm in Deep River, Iowa. She was the second child and the oldest daughter of Cleo Holdsworth and Mabel Malcolm Holdsworth. Her childhood was filled with farm life and family.
Riding Buck,...
Sheri Lynn Pocha
May 9, 2026
Our fiery, loving momma left the world on May 9, 2026. She fought with everything she had against Alzheimer’s. She tried and pushed against it with every bone in her tiny body. She was tough as nails and viciously protective of the ones she loved. She was born July 10, 1960, in Glendive MT. She lived most of her life...
David Brent Marshall
May 8, 2026
David Marshall, 67, of Helena, Montana passed away May 8, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
William Bailey Dunn
May 6, 2026
William "Bill" Dunn, 85, of Clancy, Montana passed away May 6, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Wayne Sherlock
May 2, 2026
Wayne “Peewee” Sherlock passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and devotion to family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed.
Peewee is survived by his wife and the love of his life of 54 years, Nancy; their three children, Randi (Robert) Havens,...
Sharon Marie Fite
May 1, 2026
Sharon Fite, 73, of Helena, MT passed away May 1, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Colton Charles Wagner
Apr 29, 2026
Colton Wagner, 28, of Helena, Montana passed away April 29, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Scott Owen Simon
Apr 29, 2026
Scott Owen Simon was born on March 1, 1956, in Townsend, Montana, to Elmer G. Simon of Windsor, Colorado, and Shirley Jeanne (Tintinger) Simon of Cascade, Montana.
Scott will be remembered by his friends and family as a happy man who was always smiling. His smile was big and bright, and he loved with every fiber of his being. He found...
Richard Lee Dubois
Apr 28, 2026
Richard Lee Dubois, age 56, of Helena passed away on April 28, 2026.
Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Robert Dwain Smith
Apr 22, 2026
Robert Dwain Smith, 71, of Helena, Montana passed away April 22, 2026. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.
Shelley Ann White
Apr 20, 2026
Shelley Ann White took her last earthside breaths to the sounds of Aretha Franklin. She spent her final years and days surrounded by loved ones, with her husband of 52 years, close friends, and children at her side, and with the giggles and voices of her grandchildren in the background, giggles that she always returned, even through Alzheimer’s.
Shelley was born...


