OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
Michael "Mick" John Fuller
Jan 23, 2022
Michael John Fuller passed away peacefully in Lewistown, MT on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Nicknamed “Mick” or in his later years, affectionately referred to as Uncle Buck—after the movie! Mick was born June 9, 1955, the eldest of four boys.
Mick grew up in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda Central in 1973.
Mick married Darcy...
Elaine F. (Berness) Ellison
Jan 23, 2022
Elaine Ellison passed away in Anaconda on January 23, 2022. Elaine was born in Anaconda on August 16, 1938 to Joseph and Mary (Mihelich) Berness. She graduated from Anaconda High School in 1956. She married a Navy man and subsequently moved to various locations throughout the U.S. Upon her return to Anaconda she took up residence in her childhood...
Arlene M. (Frost) Miller
Jan 21, 2022
On January 21st, 2022 Arlene Miller (Frost), age 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep.
She was born on May 29th, 1938 in Anaconda, Montana to mother Pauline B. Frost (Bessette) and father Ernest C. Frost.
She met and married her husband Lester Miller on February 14th, 1954.
She worked as a cook...
Kay Laray (Barstow) Taggart
Jan 4, 2022
Kay LaRay Barstow Taggart (Strutzel), 84, of Anaconda passed away at the Copper Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Butte Montana on January 4, 2022. Kay faced and overcame the challenges of Multiple Sclerosis for many years and continued to do so with the onset and advancement of dementia in last few years of her life.
Kay...
Leejune Rose Rivers
Dec 30, 2021
LeeJune Rivers 66
On December 30, 2021, the angels descended from the heavens for their child! Lee was born on October 28, 1955, in Anaconda, MT. to Joe and Dorothy Rivers. Lee had attended both St Pete and Central schools in Anaconda, MT. She completed her senior year in Sumner, Washington. Over the years, Lee had enjoyed...
Norma Sylvia (Sidney) Dwyer
Dec 23, 2021
Norma Sylvia Dwyer, 95, passed away peacefully in the presence of her compassionate great nephew Ben Harris, his wife Shaeanna Harris and the support of Anaconda Pintler Hospice on December 23, 2021, at New Horizons Assisted Living in Anaconda, Montana.
Norma was born in Anaconda on May 3, 1926, to Paul and Lily (Wright) Sidney. She graduated...
Margery "Dutch" E. (Winninghoff) Metesh
Dec 19, 2021
On December 19th, 2021, Margery “Dutch” Metesh left this world at the age of 90 surrounded by many of her loving family members. Margery Elizabeth Winninghoff was born in Los Angeles, California on June 8th, 1931, to John Wilbur “Pete” and Elizabeth “Beth” Winninghoff. As a young child, Dutch’s family relocated from California to Philipsburg Montana where Dutch resided...
Gabriele "Elly" (Janak) Dehart
Dec 18, 2021
Elly DeHart passed away on December 18, 2021 at age 92.
At my request, there will be no obituary or services. At a later date my ashes will be spread in the beautiful mountains.
In my life, I was fortunate to have loving, kind and caring family and friends which I cherished and was ever...
William David Peterson
Nov 30, 2021
William David Peterson
Date of Birth: 4/16/1959
Date of Death: 11/30/2021
William David “Bill” Peterson, 62, of Anaconda, died on November 30th at Community Medical Center in Missoula. At the time of his birth on April 16, 1959, a sign on the front lawn of the family home joyfully proclaimed, “It’s a boy!”...
Arlene R. (Weinke) Wind
Nov 30, 2021
On Tuesday Nov 30, 2021, Arlene R Wind passed away at Crest nursing home in Butte. She was 88 years old.
Arlene was born on November 29, 1933, in Anaconda to Arthur and Helen Weinkie. She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Wind, her parents and her sister Betty Summers.
She is survived...
Donald Franklin Hart
Nov 26, 2021
Don died at home with dignity and on his own terms with his three children at his side on Friday, November 26, 2021. He was born to Pete and Margie (Koch) Hart on 8/11/1938 in Hamilton, MT. He attended grade school in Corvallis and Anaconda, and Anaconda Senior High School. Don enlisted in the Air Force with friends Pat...
Robert L. Crisler Sr.
Nov 22, 2021
Bob Crisler was born in Belcourt, North Dakota on April 22, 1946 to Fred and Mary Crisler.
Bob attended school in Anaconda. After school, he went to work on the Smelter and then joined the Iron Workers Union until he retired in 1995.
Bob was a proud Iron Worker. He was an avid stock car...
Catherine Elizabeth (Buhl) Satterlee
Nov 13, 2021
Catherine Elizabeth Satterlee
September 30, 1934 - November 13, 2021
Our Beautiful, Loving Mom, Grandy, Sister, Auntie, Friend, finished her Journey of Life surrounded by her children & grandchildren. Mom’s life was packed full of Unconditional Love for her family and friends that were her family.
Catherine Elizabeth Buhl (Kathy) was born to...
Yvonne Johns
Nov 13, 2021
Yvonne Johns, 84
DEER LODGE – Surrounded by family, Kathryn “Yvonne” Johns passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 13, 2021, after suffering from a stroke that same day.
Yvonne was born to Edward William Schmidt and Ethel Armstrong Schmidt on May 20, 1937, in Whitehall. May 20 was a birthday she would later share with...
Donna Jean (Wright) Cozad
Nov 12, 2021
Mrs. Donna Jean Cozad, (nee Wright) age 67, devoted wife of 37 years to Jim Cozad, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday evening, November 12, 2021.
Donna is survived, in addition to her husband, by her stepchildren Jeania Ross and family, James Cozad and family, Thurman Cozad, and John Cozad...
Justin William Mason
Nov 12, 2021
Justin William Mason
June 3, 1979- November 12, 2021
Justin William Mason was tragically taken from us on November 12, 2021.
He was born on June 3, 1979, to Kevin and Shirley Mason.
He was raised in Philipsburg and graduated from Granite High School in 1998. He and his buddies had...
Clifford Norton Galle
Nov 12, 2021
Clifford Norton Galle Jr. ‘Kip’, 80, of Anaconda, MT passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 with his wife, Florence and son, Tyke by his side. Cliff was born on March 12, 1941, in Anaconda. Cliff lived in Lost Creek his entire life and raised his amazing family there. Cliff and Florence were married on April 16, 1961. They...
William "Bill" Showers Flynn
Nov 12, 2021
William S. Flynn (Bill) passed away November 12, 2021, at the Anaconda Community Nursing Home.
Bill was born August 1, 1926, to William F. and Josephine (Showers) Flynn. He lived his entire life in Anaconda, save for a few years spent in military service during World War II.
He was a little brother of Mary...
Dorothy A. (Huffman) Rice
Nov 10, 2021
Dorothy Ann Rice, 81
November 24, 1939 - November 10, 2021
Dorothy Rice left us on November 10th, with her loving husband of 64 years by her side. She was born on November 24,1939, in Anaconda, Montana. She graduated from Anaconda High School in 1957, and married the love of her life, Carlos "Butch" Rice,...
Robert Wesley Maehl
Nov 4, 2021
Robert Wesley Maehl died peacefully Thursday, November 4, of natural causes. Robert was born to Edith Hansen Maehl and Carl Maehl at his family home in Philipsburg on November 21, 1942. He joined an older brother and sister, Carl Jr. and Lois and was years later join by another sister, Edie. The Maehl’s had a large extended family in...


