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East Helena Death Notice: Kathleen Burt

Kathleen Burt Family of Kathleen Burt Kathleen Burt, 73, of East Helena, Montana, passed away on June 25, 2025. Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family.


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East Helena Death Notice: Isabelle E. “Issie” Pistelak

Isabelle E. “Issie” Pistelak Family of Isabelle E. “Issie” Pistelak Isabelle E. “Issie” Pistelak age 90, of East Helena August 28, 1934 – June 28, 2025 Isabelle “Issie” Pistelak, age 90, of East Helena, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025.


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East Helena Obituary: Bret Max Watts

Bret Max Watts Family of Bret Max Watts Bret Max Watts, age 66, of East Helena, August 26, 1958 – June 16, 2025 Bret Max Watts, 66, born on August 26, 1958, in Miami, FL, passed away peacefully at his home in East Helena on June 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.


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East Helena Obituary: Richard “Rick” H. Smith Jr.

Richard “Rick” H. Smith Jr. Family of Richard “Rick” H. Smith Jr. Richard “Rick” H. Smith Jr., age 48, of E. Helena, April 16, 1977 – June 13, 2025 We lost a husband, father, son, nephew, brother, and friend, Richard Smith Jr., also known as Rick, Ricky, or Cheech, on June 13, 2025. He left an undeniable mark on every person who knew him.


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Notice Of Death: William M. “Bill” Bright

William M. “Bill” Bright Family of William M. “Bill” Bright William M. “Bill” Bright, age 66 of East Helena November 16, 1958 – June 8, 2025 William Mark “Bill” Bright died unexpectedly Sunday, June 8, 2025. A memorial service in celebration of Bill’s life was scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. A reception followed in the social center of the funeral home. A private interment took place at Forestvale Cemetery.


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East Helena Obituary: Jeannie M. Ryan

Jeannie M. Ryan Family of Jeannie M. Ryan Jeannie M. Ryan, age 71, of East Helena April 9, 1954 – June 1, 2025 Jeanne Marie, age 71, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025. She was born in Great Falls, Mt, on April 9th, 1954, to Larry and Delores Rosin. Growing up, she was surrounded by grandparents, aunts and uncles, many cousins and of course big brother Terry and little sister Shirley. She kept busy swimming, ice skating, piano and dance lessons. Jeannie attended Lincoln Elementary and East Jr. High Schools. She spent many happy summers water skiing at the family’s cherished summer home at Holter Lake.


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East Helena Obituary: Elmer Melton Jr

Elmer Melton Jr Family of Elmer Melton Jr Elmer Franklin “Frank” Melton Jr. passed away from natural causes, surrounded by loved ones.


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Obituary: Jo Anne Cordell

Jo Anne Cordell Family of Jo Anne Cordell July 18th, 1950 – April 27th, 2025 Jodi was born to her mother, Wanda Hurt, on July 18th, 1950, in Modesto, CA and passed away surrounded by family on April 27th, 2025. Her daughter and all of her grandchildren surrounded her as she passed on.


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Obituary: William Louis Longacre

William (Bill) Louis Longacre Family of William Louis Longacre 1977 - 2025 William (Bill) Louis Longacre passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home in Helena, MT.


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Obituary: John Lyle Nutter

John Lyle Nutter Family of John Lyle Nutter 1948 - 2025 John Lyle Nutter, age 76, of East Helena, Montana left us peacefully on February 23, 2025 due to heart failure, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.


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East Helena Obituary: Judith Ann “Judy” Harris

Judith Ann “Judy” Harris Family of Judith Ann “Judy” Harris Judith Ann “Judy” Harris, age 81, of East Helena


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East Helena Obituary: Judith Ann “Judy” Harris

Judith Ann “Judy” Harris Family of Judith Ann “Judy” Harris Judith Ann “Judy” Harris, age 81, of East Helena


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East Helena Death Notice: Ernest J. O’Dell

Ernest J. O’Dell Family of Ernest J. O’Dell Ernest J. O’Dell, 1958 - 2025


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East Helena Obituary: Cody Lin Buffham

Cody Lin Buffham Family of Cody Lin Buffham Cody Buffham, Age 53, passed away suddenly on March 15, 2025, at home. He was born on August 18, 1971, in Montrose, CO, to Les Buffham and Phyllis Buffham. Cody graduated from Saugus High School in California. He was preceded in death by his parents, Les and Phyllis Buffham.


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East Helena Obituary: June Rychalski

June Victoria Rychalski


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