Helena Independent was published in Helena, MT. Here are family death notices and obituaries:
Helena Independent (Helena, MT) published Mar. 5, 1922, page 5:
Merton L. Rowley (1864 - 1922)
"Spanish War Veterans Will Conduct Funeral of Rowley on M__. Merton L. Rowley, aged 58, a resident of Helena ___ and quite well known here, died at a local hospital... heart...."
Helena Independent (Helena, MT) published Mar. 6, 1922, page 5:
Merton L. Rowley (1864 - 1922)
"Rowley Funeral--The funeral of Merton L. Rowley, who died Saturday, will be held this afternoon at 2 in Herrmann and company's chapel under the auspices of E.S. French post of the United Spanish-American War veterans. The Rev. James F. McNamee, D.D., will officiate. Burial will be in the post't plat in Forestvale."
Helena Independent (Helena, MT) published May 31, 1922, page 2:
Merton L. Rowley (1864 - 1922)
"Spanish-American War Merton L. Rowley, born at Lawrence, Kans., October 28, 1864; enlisted on May 1, 1898, in Company C, First Montana infantry; discharged in San Francisco on October 17, 1899, when the regiment was mustered out; died in Helena March 4, 1922."