OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT

Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas

Frankie Irene (Morse)  Fickler

Frankie Irene (Morse) Fickler

Aug 14, 2022

Frankie Fickler

03/29/1936

08/14/2022

Frankie Irene Fickler passed away at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana on August 14, 2022. She was born on March 29, 1936 to Nevin and Evelyn (Atwell) Morse in Missoula, Montana. She was raised in Drummond, Montana and graduated from high school in 1954. She furthered her education...

Carol Ann Strizich

Carol Ann Strizich

Aug 13, 2022

Carol Ann's final chapter closed on August 13. She lived with faith, love for her family, generosity, compassion for others, and enjoyed finding joy in the boundless energy of the young.

Carol's journey began December 15, 1937, to Marcelle (Brosseau) and Raymond "Tiger" Cote in Butte. The eldest of three, Carol attended St. Joseph Grade School and...

Francie Whissiel

Francie Whissiel

Aug 11, 2022

Frances “Francie” Marie Farrow Whissiel

Francie Whissiel passed away on August 11, 2022, at her home in Anaconda, Montana.

She was born on August 4, 1930, in Butte, Montana, to Joseph and Loretta Farrow.  She joined brother Ted and sister Lori.  She grew up in Georgetown, where her father had a mine.  She spent most...

Edward Owen Smith

Edward Owen Smith

Aug 10, 2022

Edward O. Smith, 61, of Anaconda, died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at St. James Hospital in Butte. Services are pending.

Judith Rae (Winninghoff)  Loobey

Judith Rae (Winninghoff) Loobey

Aug 9, 2022

On Tuesday, August 9, 2022 Judith “Judy” Loobey passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family. Judith Rae Winninghoff was born on September 13, 1940 to John Wilbur “Pete” and Elizabeth “Beth” (McRae) Winninghoff in Butte, MT. Judy was raised and educated in Philipsburg and graduated from Granite High School in 1958.

She learned at...

Janice Marie (Massey)  Ebel

Janice Marie (Massey) Ebel

Aug 9, 2022

Janice Ebel passed away at the age of 75 on August 9, 2022 after a short illness at her residence in Deer Lodge with her daughter Stacey by her side.

Janice was born to Walter and Virginia Massey in 1946 in Anaconda MT where she later graduated from ASHS in 1965. She worked at the Montana State...

Robert John Wren

Robert John Wren

Aug 3, 2022

Robert J. Wren passed away peacefully on August 3, 2022, at his home in Anaconda, Montana.

He was born on September 29, 1938, near Browning, Montana on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.  He lived in a single room house along the Milk River, where they used a hand dug water well, had no electricity, used an outhouse, and...

Mark Steven Vuckovich

Mark Steven Vuckovich

Jul 31, 2022

On a warm sunny July day Mark peacefully passed away at his home at the age of 62.  Mark was born in Dillon, MT, on December 28, 1959, to Gene and Noreen Vuckovich.  He shared his childhood with siblings Dan, Kim, Jackie, Mary and John.  Being a middle child, Mark was adored by both his older and younger siblings. ...

David Mitchell Faust

David Mitchell Faust

Jul 30, 2022

David Mitchell Faust, 59, of Philipsburg, died Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his residence. Services are pending.

Joseph William Heisdorf

Joseph William Heisdorf

Jul 19, 2022

Joseph William Heisdorf, 92, of Deer Lodge passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge after a short battle with cancer.

Joe was born on March 19, 1930, in West Bend, Wisconsin to John and Emma Heisdorf.  Joe grew up in the Great Depression and many interesting stories about...

Gene Vuckovich

Gene Vuckovich

Jul 12, 2022

Gene (William Eugene) Vuckovich was born in Anaconda, MT, on March 9, 1936, to Daniel Vuckovich and Donnie (Elakovich) Vuckovich.  His loving spirit left this world on the eve of the July full moon, commonly referred to as the Buck Moon. At the age of 86, Gene has shed his earthly presence for something greater.

Gene was...

Sharon (Fife)  Miller

Sharon (Fife) Miller

Jul 12, 2022

Our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Sharon “Toni” Fife Miller passed away peacefully on July 12, 2022 at the age of 85, in Deer Lodge Montana.  She was surrounded by her husband and children.

Sharon was born to Agnes Todd Fife and Paul Emery Fife on May 6, 1937 in Kanesville, Utah.  She moved with her family...

Gregory "Scott" Anderson

Gregory "Scott" Anderson

Jul 10, 2022

Gregory Scott Anderson “Scotty” unexpectedly passed away July 10th at the young age of 68 in Deer lodge Montana. Eugene and Beth Anderson brought Scott into this world November 7, 1953, in the town of Ashton, Idaho. Scott shared his childhood with brothers Sherman, Robert, Michael and David. The family relocated to Philipsburg, Montana where he graduated from Granite...

Dolores Ann (Martin)  May

Dolores Ann (Martin) May

Jul 10, 2022

Dolores Ann May passed away on Sunday, July 10th surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 5, 1934, in Greenleaf, Kansas to Flora and Daniel Martin. She moved to Anaconda, MT with her family when she was 8 years old. She was part of the first graduating class from Anaconda Central High School in 1952. On...

Howard Lee Thompson

Howard Lee Thompson

Jul 10, 2022

Howard Lee Thompson 8/29/1937 - 7/10/2022

In the early morning of July 10, 2022, our dad Howard Thompson was reunited with our beloved mother when God welcomed him home.

Howard Lee Thompson was the 5th and youngest child born to Louis and Edna (Burgess) Thompson on his mother's 27th birthday August 29, 1937, in Dillon...

Edward "Ed" Dallaserra

Edward "Ed" Dallaserra

Jul 6, 2022

Ed Dallaserra passed away July 6th at his ranch. He was 85.

Ed was born in Butte December 10, 1936, to Antonio and Scolastica Dallaserra. Ed served in the navy for 3 years as a cook. On July 14, 1958, he married Marjorie Softich. She preceded him in death. Together they raised four children: Jan (Ron), Ed...

Holly (Pieske)  Petersen

Holly (Pieske) Petersen

Jul 2, 2022

Holly Petersen, 69, of Anaconda, MT died on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the Granite County Medical Center.

Holly was born on March 4, 1953, to Harry and Edna (Casey) Pieske in Anaconda. She was raised and educated in Anaconda. Holly graduated from Anaconda High School in 1971.

Holly was united in marriage to Charles...

Jeanette C. (Tescher)  Ingraham

Jeanette C. (Tescher) Ingraham

Jul 2, 2022

Jeanette Ingraham, 79, of Deer Lodge, MT and formerly of Anaconda, MT died on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at the Deer Lodge Medical Center in Deer Lodge. Services are pending.

Martin Wakefield Robson

Martin Wakefield Robson

Jun 13, 2022

Martin Wakefield Robson (Marty, to all who knew him) was born April 14, 1954 on Hill Air Force Base near Ogden, UT into a career military family, something of which he was very proud. After Utah, Marty’s father was transferred to other Air Force bases, from New Mexico to New Hampshire, from Massachusetts to Oahu, Hawaii, and finally to...

Ida Jane "Jenne" (Eckler)  Pugh

Ida Jane "Jenne" (Eckler) Pugh

Jun 11, 2022

On Saturday, June 11th, 2022, Ida Jane Jenne Eckler Pugh died in her home of 20+ years in Philipsburg, MT.

Jenne was born in Marion, OH on the 25 of February in 1946. Married in 1966 to David Pugh, they lived a life with the National Park Service, moving 19 times in 35 years and enjoying such...