OBITUARIES

Apr 4, 2021

Thomas "Tom" Alan Blank 51 of Opportunity MT

Tom was born in Anaconda, May 17th, 1969 to Doris and Jerry Blank. He was greeted by his three older brothers Daniel, Kenneth and Rob and13 months later, Tom greeted his baby sister Susan.

Tom left us April 4th, 2021 to join his father, favorite uncle Sheldon...

Apr 2, 2021

William “Bill” Mackley, 78, of Hall, MT, died Friday, April 2, 2021 in Anaconda. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Maxville VFW Post 8292 on Sunday, April 18, 2021 throughout the whole day.

Mar 30, 2021

GERALD INGVALD ARNESON, 83

March 14,1942 – March 30, 2021

Gerald (Bud) Ingvald Arneson was born in Cooperstown, North Dakota on March 20, 1938 and passed away peacefully in his sleep from natural causes on March 30, 2021 in Topock, Arizona.

He was the third born to eleven siblings.  Mr. Bud as he...

Mar 30, 2021

Robert John Ungaretti was born in Chicago, IL, July 19, 1938 and passed from life March 30, 2021.  Bob was the first child of Mario and Rena (Moreni) Ungaretti. A few years later the family welcomed his sister Shirley.  His second shot at life came March 20, 1991 as a recipient of a heart transplant at Sacred Heart Hospital,...

Mar 26, 2021

“Evan from Heaven” returned to Heaven on March 26th, 2021. His body had been ravaged by the treatment meant to cure his Cancer. He fought hard and strong refusing to let the Cancer take him down: ultimately his heart gave out.

Born in Livingston, Montana, he was the 5th child born to Pearl and Bill Bowen on...

Mar 22, 2021

Margaret “Peggy” Walsh

April 18, 1933 – March 22, 2021

Peggy Walsh, a Helena native and Anaconda resident for 60 years, passed away peacefully on March 22 at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family. There was dancing and celebration in heaven that day, as Peggy was reunited with her husband Gene, her...

Mar 18, 2021

On March 18th, Albert Edwin Kiehn passed away peacefully in his home, at the age of 94. He was born in Sidney, Montana on May 28, 1926 to Michael and Paulina Kiehn. As a young boy, he lived on the family working farm in Charlos Heights (Hamilton) Montana. During the depression, his family delivered milk to local families for...

Mar 18, 2021

Winifred “Peg” Schofield Patterson

May 30, 1940 – March 18, 2021.

Peg Schofield Patterson’s love of life and family didn’t come to an end when she went to heaven on March 18, 2021.

At the age of 80, Peg passed away surrounded by her loved ones, with time enough to tell her daughters...

Mar 16, 2021

Virginia (Ginger) Martha Jane Yardley passed away on March 16, 2021 in Gillette, Wyoming at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital at the age of 77.

She was born February 20, 1944 in Missoula, Montana. Ginger was the 2nd of three children born to Jens & Virginia Hansen. She was preceded in death by her father Jens, her...

Mar 11, 2021

Larry LaSalle – December 13, 1958 to March 11, 2021

Surrounded by his loving family and wife, on a bright sunny day, our Dear Lord took the light of our lives home and ended his suffering.  On March 11, Larry LaSalle, an amazing son, husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, grandfather, cousin and friend left us to join...

Mar 10, 2021

Heaven has gained another beautiful soul! On March 10, 2021 our sweet mother Carol Oberweiser returned home to the arms of our Heavenly Father, where she was reunited with her beloved husband Jack.

Carol was born in Bearcreek, MT on August 8, 1927 to Carol and Edward (Ned) Townsend. She joined her big brother Ted, and the...

Mar 7, 2021

L/CPL Brian Michael Chilcote grabbed his Guardian Angel, crossing the Great Divide with his mama by his side.  Born February 21, 1973, in Anaconda MT to Pat & Peggy Lakel/Chilcote, Brian lost his war on addiction, March 7th at Billings Deaconess Hospital from an Acute Aorta rupture.  Brian joined the Maine Corp his Junior year of high school.  Among...

Feb 25, 2021

Leon “Lee” Tracy our beloved father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully on February 25th at the Granite County Medical center in Philipsburg just days after his 81st birthday. Lee was born on February 23rd, 1940 to Bertram and Ellen Tracy of Bremerton Washington. Lee was the youngest of 2 brothers growing up in Bremerton.  At a very young...

Feb 21, 2021

Jenneth ‘Jeanie’ Rose Gregorich (LaCombe)

11/25/1946 ~ 02/21/2021

Jeanie Gregorich, 74, of Anaconda MT passed away peacefully on February 21st after a brave battle with liver cancer.

Jeanie was born November 25, 1946 to Joseph Gustave and Elsie Jenneth LaCombe (Pfohl). Jeanie grew up in Gardiner MT, where she graduated from high school...

Feb 21, 2021

It is difficult to put into mere words the life of one so loved and admired.

Glenna Dea Krueger Stucky was born on September 21, 1936 and was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church of Bozeman. She grew up on a farm in the Gallatin Valley with two younger sisters, Marilyn and Lenita, with their parents,...

Feb 19, 2021

Truman D. Duncan Sr., 76, of Anaconda, died on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Crest Nursing Home in Butte. Truman was born on July 13, 1944 to Albert W. and Mary L. Duncan in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Truman’s life was exciting growing up with seven brothers and two sisters.

Following high school, Truman attended the Police...

Feb 19, 2021

Rosie (Shandorf) Brown, 66.  Born on November 10th, 1954 to Clarence and Dorthy Shandorf.  She passed on to join the angels in the golden pearly gates of heaven on February 19th, 2021.

Though you are not with us physically your spirit will live on in our hearts. You were there for all of our new beginnings and...

Feb 17, 2021

On February 17, 2021, heaven gained a one-of-a-kind angel. We hope heaven is ready for her opinions. Anne Marie Hull Allen was born on July 28, 1929, to James D. and Rose Hull. With her beautiful red hair and big brown eyes, she stood out in a crowd. Some of her fondest childhood memories were going for Sunday rides...

Feb 15, 2021

Born to Rose and Bill Miller in Bell Crossing Stevensville, MT, September 3, 1932. The family moved to Anaconda, MT with her sister Flossie and brother George where they graduated high school.

She worked as a telephone operator and at the Anaconda Courthouse and at JC Penney for a time.

She married Dale Filcher and...

Feb 14, 2021

Mary Adeline Schmidt Haus passed away February 14, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula, Montana. She lived at Millcreek from 1965-1985. She worked at the Anaconda Smelter until it closed. Mary moved to Minnesota with her husband until she retired. After she retired, she moved back to Anaconda to be close to friends and family.

Mary...