All Obituaries

Mary Grayce Hoppe, age 92, of Deer Lodge, Montana, passed away on September 26, 2022. Services are pending at this time and will be announced when set. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or share a memory of Mary. Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been privileged to care for Mary and her family.

Donald Robert Beck died September 23, 2022 at his home in Gold Creek surrounded by family and friends.  Don was born in Deer Lodge on November 16, 1945 to Don “Bud” and Irene Beck, he was the oldest of eight children.  He graduated from Powell County High School in 1964.  He then attended Montana State University where he studied math for 2 years.  Don was exceptional at math and would always help his kids with their homework rather it was at the high school...

Thelma Irene Forwood, 88, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana. Thelma was born Thelma Irene Moses (later in life affectionately earning the nickname “Timmy”) on February 21, 1934, to Thomas and Hazel Moses, the youngest of six children. Thelma grew up in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1952. Thelma married her high school sweetheart Edward Forwood in 1957 and the couple had three daughters –...

Donelda (Donnie) Jean May (Kaleva) passed away at her home on September 9, 2022, at the age of 86. She was born on September 21, 1935, to Ed and Elinor Altenbrun in Rock Lake, ND. Donnie grew up on the family farm, lived 2 years in Chicago, and then returned to the farm. At the age of 17 she met and married Willie Kaleva and moved to Montana. They had 3 children together before Willie passed away in 1982. She met and married Roy May in Spokane, WA; 15 years later.   Donnie was...

Raymundo “Ray” Francisco Orta Jr., age 53, of Anaconda, passed away surrounded by his loving family on September 2nd, 2022.   Ray was born to Raymundo Francisco Orta Sr. and Angela Mary Fischer on January 2nd, 1969 in Anaconda, MT.   Ray graduated from Anaconda Sr. High in 1987. He later attended The Music Institute of Seattle.   Ray was an avid musician, with great love and talent for any instrument he touched. He started his musical career early on playing...

David "Dave" Lincoln Nelson, born February 12, 1935, on his family farm in Glenville, Minnesota, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, peacefully with his family by his side.  At 17 years old Dave joined the Navy where he served for 3 years. When he got out of the Navy it was not long before he became an Army Reservist.  Dave held many jobs over his lifetime, 48 that he could remember.  His mom called him a gypsy because he would not stay in one place too long,...

Shirley M Thomas passed away Thursday September 1, 2022. Shirley was born December 30,1936 in Jordan Montana to Howard and Myrl Viall. Shirley was raised on a farm in Kinsey Montana with her three brothers and one sister. She attended Billing Deaconess Nursing Program to become a Registered Nurse. She met the love of her life, Robert Carol Thomas, during her nursing rotation at Warm Springs State Hospital. They married on September 25th,1958 and raised three girls in Anaconda Montana....

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Carole Jean Barter McKenna, died peacefully in her sleep Sunday morning, Aug. 28th, at the age of 84 after a four year battle with cancer. Carole was born on July 19, 1938 to John ‘Jack’ and Lucille Barter in Mobile, AL.  She attended Convent of Mercy, an all girls Catholic School, for twelve years.  She graduated in a class of 34.  She remained close to all her classmates. In 1961 she met John ‘Mickey’ McKenna,...

Song Salle, 61 of Anaconda, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at her residence in Anaconda. Services are pending.

Timothy Daniel “Dan” Hanifen 10/29/1935- 8/24/2022 Dan Hanifen passed away Tuesday, at the age of 85, at his home in Deer Lodge, Mt.  Dan was born to Timothy James “Tim” and Annie Montana “Tannie” Hanifen in 1935. His parents instilled a good work ethic evidenced by Dan starting his first job at the age of 10. In 1954, at age 19, Dan married Norma Rae Rushton. The couple had two children, Tim and Tannie, as a result of that union and lived a happy...