OBITUARIES

Mar 20, 2022

Florentina (Blanco) Moyer, 90, passed peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at her home in Anaconda. A celebration of life will be held at the VFW on Sunday, March 27, 2022, from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. open to the public. Her private burial service will be on June 20, 2022, at 1 p.m. in Deer Lodge at Hillcrest...

Mar 7, 2022

Onaleee Grace Lucier McNaughton passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2022, at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda. She was 80 years old.

She was preceded in death by her parents Louie and Grace Lucier, brother Wayne Lucier, sister Arlene Beausoleil and her husband Richard McNaughton.

Onalee is survived by her three...

Mar 6, 2022

Heidi Eleanor Skocilich, age 73, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly in her home Sunday, March 6th, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home on Monday, March 14, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. She will be laid to rest and in our...

Mar 4, 2022

Stormi J. (Dennis Lee Miller) Skye, 65, of Anaconda, died Friday, March 5, 2022, at his residence in Anaconda.

Mar 4, 2022

“Ron” was born in Glasgow, MT in 1936, he died at St. James Hospital in Butte, MT on March 4, 2022. Ron was the second child of Fred and Myrtle McOmber. He attended schools in Garrison, Avon and Powell High School. He held many jobs working in timber, sawmills, mine in MT, CA, NV and ID. Most of his...

Mar 3, 2022

Toni Leon Zimmer, a woman of unwavering faith, was welcomed into heaven on March 3, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family.  Toni was born August 15, 1954, in Hallock, MN to Darlene Swanson (Turner). Her brother Dirk and sister Heather came along a few years later. Toni’s mom, Darlene, met a rodeo cowboy who said, “I do”...

Feb 25, 2022

Stephen Edward Denty, was born August 1, 1981, in Ogden, Utah. He died unexpectedly at the age of 40 in Deer Lodge, MT, on Friday, February 25, 2022.

Steve was a happy baby with an easy-going demeanor. In his youth, he loved complex puzzles and delighted in finding old machines that he could dismantle to figure out...

Feb 22, 2022

Our beloved mother, Shirley Ann Calnan, of Anaconda, Montana, age 87 passed away with family by her side on February 22, 2022.

Shirley was born in Lewistown, MT on November 27th, 1934. In her early life, Shirley enjoyed spending time in Hobson, MT with her grandparents, MaryJane and Frank Rooney. Shirley’s family lived in various places throughout...

Feb 18, 2022

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife, Mary Ellen Crnich, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the Community Hospital of Anaconda.

Born Mary Ellen LaPointe on October 16, 1939, in Missoula, MT to Francis P. and Mary (McAtee) LaPointe, she was the oldest of eight children. She grew up in Plains, MT, and spoke...

Feb 11, 2022

John Storey passed away on February 11, 2022 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He was born on July 25, 1943 in Deer Lodge, MT to John and Marjorie Storey of Anaconda. John grew up in Anaconda and attended local schools. He was an avid outdoorsman and fished and hunted at an early age.

He served in the...

Feb 9, 2022

November 4, 1950-February 9, 2022

Kenneth J. Schmidt passed away at Community Hospital of Anaconda on 2/9/22 after two years of health issues.

He was born November 4, 1950 in Rahway, New Jersey, the 4th of 5 children of Walter J. and Wanda (French) Schmidt.  Because his father was an employee of Esso Standard Oil,...

Feb 9, 2022

Joan D. Cook, 84, passed away at the Community Hospital of Anaconda on February 9, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Joan was born in Anaconda on March 12, 1937. She was one of 11 children, seven brothers: Reno (Rose), Raymond (Marlene), Joseph, Lawrence (Kathy), William (Patricia), Thomas (Linda), and Anthony (Sandy), and three sisters: Rosalie (Charles), Elizabeth, and Arlene...

Feb 7, 2022

Ellen “Sis” Tocher, age 86, passed away Monday, February 7th 2022 at St. Pat’s Hospital in Missoula Mt, surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Sis was born in Anaconda Mt on July 27th, 1935 to Hank and Marg Walsh of 711 Birch Street. She was the second of five children. She graduated from Anaconda Central High...

Feb 4, 2022

Albert Charles “Chub” Wheat died unexpectedly the morning of February 4, 2022.

Chub was born in Deer Lodge on January 18, 1972.  He was the son of the late Julia Hutchison and Paul Revere “Bill” Wheat.  Chub graduated from Powell County High School in Deer Lodge in 1992.

Chub married the love of his life,...

Feb 3, 2022

Sandra "Sandy" Knievel was born August 6th, 1942 in Whitehall, MT. She married her husband, Kurt Knievel in 1960 and the two of them raised their children, Scott and Karissa, in Wisdom before eventually settling in Philipsburg in 1982 where they have resided since. This coming year, Kurt and Sandy would have celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary.

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Feb 2, 2022

FRANKIE ANN HOUSEL

1940-2022

Frankie Ann Housel passed away at the Community Hospital of Anaconda on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the age of 81 years young with her loving children and husband by her side.

Frankie was born November 2, 1940 to Olive and Wayne Witt in Charleston, Utah. She attended school...

Feb 2, 2022

David "Dave" Snow died February 2, 2022 in the care of Anaconda Nursing Home.  He was the son of Ernest and Helen (Glidden) Snow.  Born May 26, 1938 in Gardiner, Maine.  He lived his years with great dignity. In spite of his life situations, he always had a caring heart and a smile for others.

In his...

Feb 1, 2022

Carl H. ''Sonny" Parish, 75

August 5th, 1947 - February 1st, 2022

Carl Hiriam Parish, known as "Sonny" to his friends and family, passed away on February 1st, 2022 of natural causes, surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born on August 5th, 1947, to Carl William and Phoebe L. Parish in Dillon, MT. As...

Jan 28, 2022

Mary’s Obituary

Maria (Mary) Josephine Orrino was born in Cantolupo nel Sannio, Italy to Guerino and Carmina Martelli on June 1, 1935 and died peacefully on January 28, 2022.  Mary was one of five children.

Mary is survived by her loving husband Louis of 68 years, their children; Chris (Tom) Hoover, James (Annette) Orrino, and...

Jan 26, 2022

John "Jack" F. Vanisko, 85 years beloved husband, father (one of the best) grandfather, good brother, and neighbor, died on January 26, 2022 from complications of diabetes. Jack was born May 3, 1936, to the late John and Hilda (Jette) Vanisko in Anaconda at Saint Ann's Hospital. He lived his entire life in Anaconda.

After graduation from...