All Obituaries

Elaine Ellison passed away in Anaconda on January 23, 2022.  Elaine was born in Anaconda on August 16, 1938 to Joseph and Mary (Mihelich) Berness.  She graduated from Anaconda High School in 1956.  She married a Navy man and subsequently moved to various locations throughout the U.S. Upon her return to Anaconda she took up residence in her childhood home built by her father in the West Valley. She was employed by several local businesses throughout her career in the...

Michael John Fuller passed away peacefully in Lewistown, MT on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Nicknamed “Mick” or in his later years, affectionately referred to as Uncle Buck—after the movie! Mick was born June 9, 1955, the eldest of four boys. Mick grew up in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda Central in 1973. Mick married Darcy Dulaney and they were blessed with two daughters, Jennifer (Mike) Wright and Kimberly (Justin White) Fuller.  Darcy and Mick later...

Arlene Miller, 83, of Anaconda, died on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Granite County Medical Center, in Philipsburg.   Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Baptist Church in Anaconda.  There will be one hour of visitation prior to the services at the church.   Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Garden in Crackerville that afternoon.

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...

LeeJune Rivers 66 On December 30, 2021, the angels descended from the heavens for their child! Lee was born on October 28, 1955, in Anaconda, MT. to Joe and Dorothy Rivers. Lee had attended both St Pete and Central schools in Anaconda, MT. She completed her senior year in Sumner, Washington. Over the years, Lee had enjoyed various types of employment but found love in being a homemaker and mother. She found peace in good grass, the wilderness, and camping for weeks on end. Lee had a bright...

Norma Sylvia Dwyer, 95, passed away peacefully in the presence of her compassionate great nephew Ben Harris, his wife Shaeanna Harris and the support of Anaconda Pintler Hospice on December 23, 2021, at New Horizons Assisted Living in Anaconda, Montana. Norma was born in Anaconda on May 3, 1926, to Paul and Lily (Wright) Sidney. She graduated from Anaconda High School. She had fond memories of playing piccolo in High School. Norma married John Dwyer in Butte, Montana on July 30th, 1949. She...

On December 19th, 2021, Margery “Dutch” Metesh left this world at the age of 90 surrounded by many of her loving family members.  Margery Elizabeth Winninghoff was born in Los Angeles, California on June 8th, 1931, to John Wilbur “Pete” and Elizabeth “Beth” Winninghoff. As a young child, Dutch’s family relocated from California to Philipsburg Montana where Dutch resided for the rest of her 90 years. Dutch shared her childhood with 3 sisters Mary...

Elly DeHart passed away on December 18, 2021 at age 92. At my request, there will be no obituary or services. At a later date my ashes will be spread in the beautiful mountains. In my life, I was fortunate to have loving, kind and caring family and friends which I cherished and was ever so grateful for. God bless you. Elly     Gabriele “Elly” (Janak) DeHart, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 18, 2021, in Anaconda, Montana. She was born in Steyr,...

On Tuesday Nov 30, 2021, Arlene R Wind passed away at Crest nursing home in Butte. She was 88 years old. Arlene was born on November 29, 1933, in Anaconda to Arthur and Helen Weinkie. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Wind, her parents and her sister Betty Summers. She is survived by her 3 Children Ramona Ballard, Larry Wind and Gary Wind and daughter in law Debbie Wind. 3 Grandchildren Mandi, Stacey and Kristopher. And 5 Great Grandchildren Jeffrey, Dillon, Gianna, Gracie...

William David Peterson Date of Birth: 4/16/1959 Date of Death: 11/30/2021            William David “Bill” Peterson, 62, of Anaconda, died on November 30th at Community Medical Center in Missoula. At the time of his birth on April 16, 1959, a sign on the front lawn of the family home joyfully proclaimed, “It’s a boy!” as little “Billy” joined his three older sisters, becoming the fourth child of...