OBITUARIES

Oct 22, 2022

James “Jim” McNally passed away peacefully in Dillon on October 22, 2022. Most know him as “Mac.” He was born in Anaconda, Montana on June 14, 1935—Flag Day. He went to St. Peter’s grade school and started high school at Anaconda Central, but soon went to Anaconda High School. He graduated in 1954. He served in the United States...

Oct 17, 2022

John David Allee, age 81 passed away in Anaconda, Montana on October 17, 2022.

John Allee was born in the town of Iberia, Missouri on July 2nd, 1941. John always had his heart in Montana and knew this is where he wanted to spend the rest of his life.

John loved to travel and did...

Oct 15, 2022

Janet Elaine Barkhoff, Deer Lodge, Montana passed away October 15th, 2022, from medical problems.

Janet was born August 12, 1953, in Columbia Falls, Montana.

She was the second child of six born to Melvin and Patricia Stevens. She married Art Barkoff, and they were together for over 40 years. She had two children Tom Elmose...

Oct 12, 2022

Lawrence Edward Blodnick Age 65, of Anaconda, Montana passed away on Oct. 12, 2022. Larry was born May 26, 1957, to Edward and Helen Blodnick. He graduated from Anaconda High School in 1975 and joined the US Army. He was honorably discharged in 1979. After serving in the Army, he attended and  graduated from Idaho State University in 1980....

Oct 12, 2022

Keith Allan Illston, age 61, of Anaconda, Montana, passed away on October 12, 2022.

Keith Illston was the youngest child of Rita and William Illston Sr. He had 2 siblings William “Bill” Illston Jr and Kim Marie Hatcher/Husband Steve Hatcher, Uncle Roger Blair, Cousin Vern Blair and Daughter Christine Blair. His childhood friends were known as the...

Oct 8, 2022

Ross Alan (Rafe) Friede, of Drummond, was born on February 7,1985 and passed away on October 8, 2022.

Rafe was born and raised as a ranch kid in Hall, MT. He loved football, 4-wheelers, and hanging with his many friends. He graduated from Drummond High School in 2003 and the very next day started his career in...

Oct 7, 2022

On the evening of October 7, 2022, Lawrence "Larry" John Rennfield passed away peacefully at Fort Harrison VA Medical Center in Helena, Montana. He was 71 years old.

Larry was born on January 31, 1951 to George Andrew Rennfield and Eva Stoppler Rennfield at St Ann's Hospital in Anaconda, Montana. In 1959 the Rennfield family which included...

Oct 4, 2022

Lorraine Cecile Plouhar Biggs (Gallik) was born July 12, 1927 in Muskegon, Michigan to her parents Andrew and Suzanne Plouhar. She was the second of 7 siblings. During WWII she moved to San Diego, CA while her father served in the U.S. Navy.  She graduated from high school there and met her husband Gerald Biggs of St. Ignatius, Montana....

Oct 1, 2022

Rodney Gene Brown passed away peacefully at his home in Deer Lodge surrounded by his loving family on October 1, 2022.

Rod was born on February 7, 1958, in Deadwood, South Dakota to Ralph and Verna Brown. The family moved to Deer Lodge when Rod was in the second grade.

Rod married the love of...

Sep 28, 2022

Shane Rollins Smyth, age 56, of Anaconda, Montana, passed away on September 28, 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 Shane.

Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been privileged to...

Sep 26, 2022

Mary Grayce Hoppe, age 92, of Deer Lodge, Montana, passed away on September 26, 2022.

A funeral mass, organized privately by the family, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29th at the Immaculate Conception Church, 605 Clark St, Deer Lodge, MT 59722.

Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or...

Sep 23, 2022

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...

Sep 14, 2022

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...

Sep 9, 2022

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...

Sep 2, 2022

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....

Sep 2, 2022

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...

Sep 1, 2022

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,...

Aug 28, 2022

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...

Aug 26, 2022

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

Aug 24, 2022

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...