Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Helena, Montana

And the Surrounding Areas

David Brent Marshall

David Brent Marshall

May 8, 2026

David Marshall, 67, of Helena, Montana passed away May 8, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Wayne Sherlock

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sharon Lynn Dimich

Sharon Lynn Dimich

Apr 19, 2026

Sharon Dimich, 84, of Helena, Montana passed away on April 19, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Arlene Gail Nehring

Arlene Gail Nehring

Apr 18, 2026

Arlene Gail Nehring, 80, passed away on April 18, 2026. She was born on March 3, 1946. 

Arlene lived a full and meaningful life, calling several states home over the years, including Iowa, Illinois, and Montana. She spent time in Liscomb and Newton, Iowa, before eventually settling in Toston, Montana. Wherever she went, she built lasting connections and left a mark...

Gertrude Mae Strom

Gertrude Mae Strom

Apr 15, 2026

Gertrude Mae Strom, 85, passed into Eternal Rest on April 15, 2026. To some she was known as Gert, Miss Trudy, and Trudy, which she chose to be nicknamed where we met her in rehab.

Gertrude Mae Graves was born on April 9, 1941, in Springfield, MA, which she fondly called “Mass”. She was raised in West Springfield, where she graduated...

Roger Duane Peterson

Roger Duane Peterson

Apr 14, 2026

Roger Duane Peterson, 83, of Lincoln, Montana, passed away on April 14, 2026. He was born on November 24, 1942, in Great Falls, Montana.

Roger’s family moved to California when he was in high school. After finishing trade school and his plumbing apprenticeship, Roger played a significant role as a plumber/pipe Fitter in the dry docking of Queen Mary in Long...

Carla R Cross

Carla R Cross

Apr 12, 2026

Carla Cross passed away peacefully in her sleep at 4:17 AM on April 12, 2026. A woman of deep devotion, she was a beloved mother and a pillar of the Helena community.

Born on September 11, 1944, in Norfolk, Virginia, Carla was the daughter of Fern and Olaf Nesja. She moved to Montana as a child and spent nearly her entire...

Julie Leonette Wolff

Julie Leonette Wolff

Apr 8, 2026

Julie Wolff, 83, of Helena, Montana passed away April 8, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Leo Mose Calcaterra

Leo Mose Calcaterra

Apr 6, 2026

Leo Calcaterra was born on February 23, 1933, in Butte, Montana, to Peperino and Lidia (Vanina) Calcaterra and passed away after a short illness on April 6, 2026, at the age of 93 in Helena.

Leo was raised on the family dairy farm, Elgin Dairy in Elk Park, alongside his sister, Joan (Bill) Filpula and three cousins. He graduated from Butte...

Judith Mae Veltkamp

Judith Mae Veltkamp

Apr 5, 2026

Judy Veltkamp, 86, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026, with family by her side.

Judy was born and raised in Belgrade, Montana. She lived a life defined by dedication, organization, and quiet strength. She was one of the most capable and organized individuals her family had ever known—someone who could manage many moving parts at once and do so with...

Lucia Machella Flynn

Lucia Machella Flynn

Apr 5, 2026

Lucia Flynn, 81, of Helena, Montana passed away April 5, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

Richard James Moon

Richard James Moon

Apr 5, 2026

Richard James “Rick” Moon passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, just one day shy of his 76th birthday. In a way that felt deeply meaningful, Rick passed on the same holy day as his father, who died when Rick was just 10 years old, a loss that helped shape the quiet strength he carried throughout his life.

Born...

Laurie K Levitan

Laurie K Levitan

Apr 3, 2026

Laurie Levitan, 76, of Helena, Montana passed away April 3, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.

Nina Jo Stambaugh

Nina Jo Stambaugh

Apr 2, 2026

Nina Stambaugh, 86, of Helena, Montana passed away April 2, 2026.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.