James D. "Jim" Huntley, 56, passed away due to natural causes on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Benefis Healthcare in Great Falls.  Wake services will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 2023, and will continue until his funeral, which will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, all at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church.  At his wishes, Jim will then return to Havre for cremation.  Holland & Bonine Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jim was born on May 18, 1967. In Bellingham, WA, to Earl and Joyce M. (Altona) Huntley.  He was raised mostly in Rocky Boy, attending school there.  After his school years, he worked as a wildland firefighter for the Chippewa Cree Tribe, breaking horses, and as a carpenter and roofer in construction for many years.  In 1986, Jim obtained his GED.  He had a daughter with Debbie Roasting Stick, and also took her three sons as his own and raised them alongside his daughter.

Jim was an outgoing man who loved horses.  He adored his nieces, nephews, and grandchildren, and he loved to prank them.  He was always joking around, and did his best to make everyone around him smile.  Telling tall tales was another favorite pastime, and Jim enjoyed watching his westerns.

He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Cedric Simon; former partner, Debbie Roasting Stick; father, Earl Huntley; and grandparents.

Jim is survived by his daughter, Stacey Huntley of Rocky Boy; sons, Allen and Shawn Simon of Hobbema, AB, Canada; mother, Joyce Huntley of Rocky Boy; brothers, John Veum of OR, Jeff (Liza) Huntley of Box Elder, Jason (Lonna) Huntley of Rocky Boy, Billy Huntley of Shelby, Lije (Wanita) Huntley of Rocky Boy, and Dell (Janene) Huntley of Havre; sisters, Tina Gayer of Great Falls, Mary (Fernando) Abitia of WA, Jennifer Denny of Havre, Melissa (John) Hanson of NY, Marcy (Barney) Doney of Havre, and Patricia Huntley of Havre; grandchildren, Jayreece Big Knife, Tayshawn Big Knife, Audrey Garcia, and Manuel Garcia, Jr.; uncle, Delbert (Elizabeth) Altona; aunts, Evelyn Cochran of Fort Belknap and Louise (Myron) Peterson of WA; and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and other extended family and friends.