OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
Lucille Coley
Nov 30, 2025
On Sunday, November 30th, 2025, Lucille Coley passed away peacefully at home in Anaconda surrounded by her loving family. Lucille was born January 20th, 1933, in Arco, Idaho. She was the first born daughter of William and Emma Rodgers. After Lucille’s mother passed away in 1936, she was raised by her father, and her aunt and uncle, Minnie and Ed...
Donna Lee Lutey
Nov 28, 2025
Donna Lee Lutey, age 86, of Anaconda, passed on November 28, 2025.
Services will be held at a later date.
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Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory have been privileged to care for Donna and her family.
William Edward Matesich
Nov 27, 2025
William Edward Matesich, age 68, of Anaconda, passed on November 27, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Diana Gail West
Nov 25, 2025
In the late afternoon of November 25, 2025 Diana passed away in the quiet of her room at the Community Hospital of Anaconda, Montana. She had been fighting a battle with cancer for nearly 2 years. Diana was born in Livingston, Park County, Montana on August 5, 1951 to the proud parents Donivan Ray and Dixie Elizabeth Keto.
Diana spent her...
Shirley Ann McKenna
Nov 23, 2025
Shirley Ann McKenna, age 89, of Anaconda, passed on November 23, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory have been privileged to care for Shirley and her family.
Maurice Roland Archer
Nov 21, 2025
Maurice Roland Archer, age 84, of Deer Lodge, passed on November 21, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Walter Lee Boese
Nov 18, 2025
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Walter Lee Boese, 75, of Deer Lodge, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Nov. 18, at Community Hospital of Anaconda.Walter was born in Detroit, Mich., on July 3, 1950, to Walter Henry and Dolores Patricia (Shattuck) Boese. He graduated from Fraser High School in Fraser, Mich., in 1968, and attended the University of Alaska from 1972 to...
Walter Dean Rangitsch
Nov 16, 2025
Walter Dean Rangitsch, age 85, of Anaconda, passed on November 16, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Mary Rose Schiedermayer
Nov 16, 2025
Mary Rose Schiedermayer, age of 39, of Anaconda, passed on November 16, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Connie Lorraine Capps
Nov 15, 2025
Connie Lorraine Capps, age 74, of Anaconda, passed on November 15, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Glen Hochsteter
Nov 12, 2025
Glen M. Hochstetler, 71, of Gold Creek, MT, passed away unexpectedly at Deer Lodge Medical Center on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. He was born Feb. 15, 1954, to Monroe and Mary Ellen (Slabaugh) Hochstetler, in Elkhart, Indiana.
Leaves behind to mourn:
His loving wife: Pollyanna (Miller) Hochstetler
7 Children: Rose (Jeremy) Miller
Marcus (Julie) Hochstetler
Katie (Jethro) Shrock
Stephen (Anita) Hochstetler
Anthony (JoAnna) Hochstetler
Matthew (Ruth) Hochstetler
Timothy (Alejandra)...
Barbara Kortum
Nov 11, 2025
Barbara Kortum, 74, of Anaconda, passed on November 11, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Thomas Earhart
Nov 8, 2025
Thomas “Tom” Francis Earhart, age 81, passed away at his home on November 8, 2025.
Tom was born in Anaconda on October 14, 1944, to Don and Jeannette (DuMonthier) Earhart. He attended Catholic schools, though he seemed to recall far more stories about his youthful shenanigans than his parochial lessons.
After graduation and a brief stint as a meatcutter, Tom enlisted in...
Patsy Bahsteter
Nov 4, 2025
On the afternoon of Nov. 4th 2025, Patsy Ann Bahsteter passed away at the community nursing home of Anaconda while being comforted and visited by her family, she was 78 years old.
Patsy was born on March 29, 1947, to Frank E. Haacke and Emily “Pat” Haacke. She grew up outside of Philipsburg on the ranch with her two brothers, Wally...
Shirley Ann Nichols
Nov 3, 2025
On November 3, 2025, Shirley “Nana” Ann Baenen Nichols passed from this world in a room overflowing with loving family in the midst of prayer.
Born March 28, 1934, in Libby, Montana, Shirley was the youngest daughter of Ray and Mabel Baenen. After graduating from Libby High School in 1952, her adventurous spirit led her through numerous professions, her favorite being...
Janice Darlene Calhoun
Oct 31, 2025
Janice Darlene Calhoun, age 85, of Anaconda, passed on October 31, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Lisa Ann Vidrine
Oct 25, 2025
Lisa Ann Vidrine was born on January 15th, 1979 in Orange, Texas, to Calvin & Mary Vidrine. Lisa was the fourth of six children, joining Mary, Calvin Jr. & Mae. Shortly after John & Leslie came along. We can only assume that she burst into this world with the excitement and joy that she brought to the rest of those...
Heidie Lee Gersitz
Oct 23, 2025
Heidi Lee Gersitz, age 55, of Drummond, passed on October 23, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Theresa Ida Fries
Oct 21, 2025
Theresa Ida Chriske Fries joined her husband of over 55 years, Stan, when she passed away peacefully, a year and a day after him, on October 21, 2025, at age 85, surrounded by her children and family. Theresa was born April 2, 1940, to Ernest and Helen (Short) Chriske, the first of six children. They lived outside of White...
Roland (Butch) John Aker, Age 82, of Deer Lodge
Oct 19, 2025
Roland (Butch) John Aker, Age 82, of Deer Lodge passed on October 19, 2025.
No services are planned at this time.
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Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory have been privileged to care for Butch and his family.


