OBITUARIES

Jun 12, 2021

George Richardson was born in November 1931 in Hayes, Kansas to George and Albertina. They had five children. He is survived by his brother Al and sister Ann.  The family moved to Colorado Springs during the dustbowl era and eventually moved to the Denver area.  George was an alter boy for many years and volunteered his time before and...

Jun 12, 2021

Herbert “Herbie” Price Clark, age 88, of Opportunity passed away on June 12, 2021, at the Community Hospital of Anaconda, surrounded by loving family.

Herbie was born on April 20, 1933, in Helena, Montana. Herbie married his beautiful, beloved English bride, Eileen Bailey in 1954 while stationed in England serving in the Air Force. He brought Eileen...

Jun 5, 2021

Sally (Lila Mae) Johnson Campbell, 97, died June 5, 2021, in Helena, Montana.

Former editor of the award-winning newspaper Anaconda Leader, and the Magicland Times, Campbell was an accomplished journalist, reporter, columnist, editor. She described those years as being “vivid with diversity and adventure, richly inhabited with unusual and wonderfully interesting people.”

Sally provided her...

Jun 3, 2021

Destiny Jean “Siegfried” Vaughn

July 1, 1994 – June 3, 2021

Destiny died on Thursday, June 3, 2021, as a result of a car accident near Rocker, MT.

Destiny will be deeply missed by her loving family, husband Tyler Greathouse, son, William Greathouse, mother, Dusty Siegfried and Grandparents, Billie and Don Siegfried and...

May 24, 2021

On May 24, 2021, Snooky left this world to be with her Lord and Savior. She was met by her father and mother; beloved brother, Dewey Daicich; her niece, Danelle Daicich; and beloved companion, Kaisha.

Snooky was born in Butte Jan. 29, 1929, to Mike and Angela Daicich. She was the oldest of two children.

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May 20, 2021

Delbert Wayne Shepard, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at the age of 63 in Deer Lodge, MT.  Del was born March 22, 1958 in Anaconda, MT. He was the 8th child of Delbert and Leonila San Jose Shepard. Del grew up in Anaconda. He started his working life at 8 years old, delivering the Montana Standard in...

May 20, 2021

Philipsburg (and the World) lost yet another great old-timer.

Leroy Lavon Jacobson (Jake) was born December 5, 1941, in Whitefish, Montana to Ella and Leslie Jacobson.  The youngest of seven children, he grew up on the family ranch in Whitefish- graduating from Flathead County High School in 1959.

He was born with a chainsaw in...

May 20, 2021

Paul Schimming was born on July 12, 1945, the fourth of seven children born to Raymond and Florence (Percin) Schimming.

He attended St. Peter’s Grade School and graduated Anaconda Central High School in 1963 and joined the Navy on August 29, 1963. He retired after 20 years of proud service and returned home to Anaconda.

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May 15, 2021

Farrin Pearson, 59, of Anaconda, died on Saturday, May 15 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda.

May 14, 2021

Joe Ferguson 71

Joseph Francis Ferguson passed away unexpectedly at his home in Anaconda, May 14, 2021. Born one of four siblings to Scotty and Aileen (McGinley) Ferguson, Joe lived out his entire life in the same neighborhood in which he grew up, in his hometown, in the corner of Montana he loved the most.

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May 13, 2021

Phyllis Stewart, 78, of Anaconda, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her residence.

May 11, 2021

Cindy Ann Wilkerson Johnson, 72, was born in Anaconda, MT and was call upon in heaven on May 11, 2021 due to natural causes. She was born on December 12, 1948 and was a Catholic.

Her parents are Genevieve and Leo Reisenauer. Cindy was the oldest of five siblings, three sisters, Vickey Sturm, Sandra L. Rigney and...

May 11, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” Lynn Pierce, age 53, of Anaconda, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Cynthia Lyn Pierce was born on January 26, 1968, to Peggy (Glover) Tuttle and Delbert Langer. She was raised in Anaconda, MT where she went to school. She received her GED and received her CAN license where she worked for several years in Washington...

Apr 29, 2021

John Charles Briske born 12/17/1941 passed on 4/29/2021. John was an US army veteran who loved camping, fishing, hunting, Western movies and lore. He was a mechanic who travelled across the US as a long-haul truck driver and told some great stories. John loved his family and is survived by his sons Brian (wife Maggie) and Steve (wife Debz)...

Apr 27, 2021

“Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway”- John Wayne.

On April 27, 2021, one of Drummond’s native sons, Garry A. Mentzer, 78, took his last and most courageous ride as he rode off to heaven. His loving wife Debbie was by his side, as she has been for many years.

Garry was...

Apr 26, 2021

DEATH NOTICE

VAN ALSTYNE, FRED E., 81, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on April 26, 2021 in Anaconda. He was born in Anaconda on September 01, 1939 to Lester Earl and Violet Louise (Selene) Van Alstyne. He is survived by his wife Amy Van Alstyne; and his sons Kirk Van Alstyne (and spouse), William Van...

Apr 19, 2021

Ronald “Ron” L Barker, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2021 at the age of 74.  Ron was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He lived a full life doing the things he loved such as hunting, fishing, horseback riding, camping, watching football, and spending time with his family.

Ron was born in Missoula, Montana...

Apr 19, 2021

William Samuel Butler, passed in his home in Anaconda on Monday, April 19, 2021.  Bill was born in Anaconda on January 25, 1954 to Densmore “Tex” Bessie Butler.  Bill was a beloved father and friend.  He had the biggest heart and wouldn’t hesitate to help those he loved.

Bill loved anything to do with the outdoors and...

Apr 19, 2021

Thomas “LeRoy” Durand Born in Missoula Montana January 30th, 1941, passed away in Anaconda on Monday April 19th, 2021 at the age of 80.

LeRoy was raised in Philipsburg and graduated Granite High School in 1959.  Served in the Army National Guard 1964-1970. LeRoy married Margaret Ann (Peggy) Merrifield June 2nd, 1965.

LeRoy worked in...

Apr 19, 2021

Ethel Christopher (Simonson), 101, of Anaconda, died on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Big Sky Senior Living Center in Butte.

Ethel was born in Anaconda, MT on November 16, 1919, to Sofia (Sophia) Peterson and Karl Gustaf George Simonson.

She attended local schools and graduated from Anaconda High School and she then attended Butte...