OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Jun 4, 2022

Owen was born Walter Owen Girven on September 22, 1936 to Don and Mae Hallford Girven. He grew up in Bozeman where he attended School. When he was a Jr. in Bozeman Senior High School he met his future wife, Laura Covey. They married on September 18, 1954, and had 4 children, 2 Boys Alan, wife Sheri of Deer...

Jun 4, 2022

Kathy was born March 15, 1950 to Herb and Shirley Abbey. She was a honeymoon baby and the first of 5 children.

At about the age of 18 months it became apparent that God had given the young couple a very special baby, one who would change and effect many lives throughout her long life.

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Jun 3, 2022

Selma Calnan died Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Community Hospital of Anaconda.

Selma Dewey Calnan was born in Madison, Wisconsin on June 9, 1924. Educated at University of Wisconsin and Cal State Los Angeles, induction into Kappa Delta Pi, honors in education. She moved to California in 1947 and began her working career at Cal Tech’s...

May 31, 2022

Kevin John Donlan, 64, passed unexpectedly on Monday evening at his home. He was born April 20th, 1958 in Livingston, NJ, the son of John Donlan & Rita Brown. They resided in West Saint Paul, Minnesota. After the passing of his mother, John married Gertrude Peterson.

Kevin graduated from St. Thomas Academy, Class of 1976, where he...

May 26, 2022

Lisa (Hainlin) Conklin passed away on Thursday May 26, 2022, following an extended illness.  She was born on August 13, 1968, in Butte to Sherry (Wyatt) Gonzales and Ben Hainlin.  Lisa grew up in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High School.  Lisa was the second daughter and she dearly loved and cherished her siblings. She had a very special...

May 21, 2022

Edwina “Elaine” Shelley Cross, of Philipsburg, MT, died on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the Granite County Medical Center in Philipsburg.

Elaine, as everyone know her, was 102 at the time of her passing. She was born on October 2, 1919, in Watford City, North Dakota.  She was a vibrant citizen of Philipsburg and a powerful and...

May 21, 2022

Mariella Todorovich Fergerson was born on January 30, 1936, to Eli and Daisy (Smardich) Todorovich and gained her angel wings on May 21, 2022, at the Anaconda Nursing Home.

After graduating from Anaconda High School, she went to work at the First National Bank, Warm Springs Payroll Department, First Security Bank, Copper Bowl Restaurant, Anaconda Job Corp...

May 18, 2022

Gene Lutey (a man of love and service) October 28, 1933 – May 18, 2022

Gene’s profound impact on his family, friends, community and beyond, as well as his accomplishments and accolades cannot fully be expressed in such short words. He loved deeply, gave generously, and worked tirelessly. He was full of life, and his energy was...

May 15, 2022

Mary Anne Laughlin Lazetich Young passed away peacefully in the presence of family on Sunday, May 15, 2022.  Mary was born at 602 Ash St. in Anaconda on September 18, 1924, to Irish immigrants Martin and Mary (Folan) Laughlin.

Mary attended St. Paul’s Parochial School and graduated in 1942 from St. Peter’s High School.  Following graduation from...