OBITUARIES

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...