All Obituaries

The world has lost an amazing man. Jay Arthur Peterson, of Anaconda, MT, passed away unexpectedly on September 12, 2023, with his family by his side. Jay was born in Butte, MT, May 20, 1964, to William and Shirley (Williams) Peterson. Jay attended Ramsay School, West Junior High, and graduated from Butte High School in 1982. Jay grew up on the Peterson Ranch with his loving mom, dad, Uncle Art and 12 siblings. Even though Bill and Shirley had a full house they often opened their home to...

Helen was born in Uptown Butte, Montana, on June 1, 1931, to Mary Cutler Hotchkiss Harrington and Dennis Harrington.  She was the 5th child of Mary and the 2nd child of Dennis.  Following her father’s death in 1934 her mother moved the family to a home on Dewey Blvd on the Flats after marrying Roy McKinney.  Helen attended St. John’s Grade School and Butte High School.  She and her sister Margaret became accomplished pianists along with mastering other musical...

Kay LaRay Barstow Taggart (Strutzel), 84, of Anaconda passed away at the Copper Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Butte Montana on January 4, 2022. Kay faced and overcame the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis for many years and continued to do so with the onset and advancement of dementia in last few years of her life. Kay was born on June 2, 1937 in Redlands, California to William Barstow and Ruby Gallup (Barstow). She attended school in Ririe, Idaho, was a Homecoming Queen and...

Blanche Loretta Proul, Lt. Colonel USAF retired, peacefully passed Sept. 21, 2023 with her brother Ron and sister in law Nadean by her side. Blanche resided at New Horizons Assisted Living, lovingly cared for by a great staff and so loved by the other residents. Born to Victor and Bertha Proul in Augusta, MT on July 25, 1928, Blanche was the eldest of six children, who often times described herself as "a child of the great depression", that helped mold her to be...

Beatrice "Bea" Griffis, age 79, of Anaconda, MT, passed away on September 28, 2023. There are no services planned at this time. Please visit the sidebar to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Bea. Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home has been privileged to care for Bea and her family.

Keith Wade Snow, 47, of Heber, Utah, passed away on September 16, 2023, in Missoula, Montana. He was born on February 16, 1976. Keith was a dedicated heavy equipment operator, known for his skill and precision. He had a passion for his work and took pride in his ability to operate machinery with expertise and efficiency. Keith's career in this field was marked by his commitment to excellence and his unwavering work ethic. Outside of work, Keith enjoyed a variety of hobbies that brought...

Sylvia Marie Gleason was born to Patrick and Sylvia (Billie) Gleason on February 14, 1949. She was followed by her brother Daniel and sister Linda. Sylvia was born in Butte, Montana and raised primarily in Deer Lodge (on the Gleason Ranch), as she liked to call it. Sylvia received her education in Deer Lodge and graduated in 1967 from Powell County High School. After graduation she followed her husband to the Great Lakes area where she worked for the SOLO cup company then on to Long Beach,...

Linda Susan Colman, age 71, of Anaconda, passed away on September 14, 2023. Linda was a long-time resident of Anaconda, Montana, and had lived in many locations growing up including Bangkok, Thailand.  She was a 1970 graduate of Clearwater High School, Clearwater, Florida.  She is survived by her daughter Shannon Suzanne Gest of Youngstown, Ohio; her son William “Bill” Taylor of Anaconda, Montana; three sisters, Karen Evelyne Colman of Freeport, Maine, Janis Dale...

Nancy Aileen Hebnes, age 86, of Philipsburg, MT, passed away on September 12, 2023. Services are pending and will be announced when set. Please visit the sidebar to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Nancy. Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home has been privileged to care for Nancy and her family.

Richard Sydney Harris was born on February 18, 1939 to Agnes (Sidney) Harris and Richard Harris. He passed away peacefully with his sons by his side along with the caring hospice staff of Renaissance Senior Living on July 23, 2023.  Richard (Dick) was musically inclined from a young age. He played piano and was even featured on the radio. He also enjoyed playing the banjo in his younger years. He was educated in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High School and then attended and...