OBITUARIES

Jan 1, 2021

Services for Lucas Jenkin, 29, of South Heart were held at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 13, 2020 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson, ND.  Public visitation will be 9-11 am.

Please adhere to social distancing guidelines provided by the CDC and ND Department of Health.  To view the live webcast of Lucas’s funeral service, please go to...

Dec 29, 2020

Hazel Bernadette Schafer, 94, longtime resident of Opportunity, MT, passed away of natural causes on Tue, Dec 29, 2020, at Anaconda Community Hospital in Anaconda, MT. She was a resident of Opportunity for 63 years and was just 20 days shy of her 95th birthday. Hazel was born on Jan 18, 1926, in New Rockford, ND, to Peter and...

Dec 28, 2020

Mary Alice Magness

Mary Alice Magness, one of Anaconda’s all-time favorites, celebrated a longtime goal last June 24th, reaching her 100th birthday.  She passed away on December 28, 2020, making it to 100 plus 6 months.  She endured 18 Presidential administrations, from Woodrow Wilson to Donald Trump (and almost Joe Biden), Prohibition, Depression, World War II, Korean...

Dec 26, 2020

Clifford Earl Graveley was 98 years old.  He was born on June 4th, 1922 on the home ranch and passed December 26, 2020 at his ranch home.  He is the son of Charles and Rhoda Graveley.

Cliff went to school in Avon to the eighth grade and worked on the home ranch otherwise.  He married Patricia E....

Dec 24, 2020

Marilyn “Andy” Anderson passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 from COVID-19 and COPD.

The daughter of Monty and Margaret Anderson was raised and educated in Anaconda.  She started her working career as a clerk at Ovilles Foods and Kelly Meat Market.

After Orville’s closed, Andy went to work at Sweetheart Bakery and later at...

Dec 24, 2020

Duane Hart, 70, of Deer Lodge, died on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at the Deer Lodge Medical Center.  Services are pending.

Dec 20, 2020

Paul V. Sullivan – 84

On December 20, 2020, Paul V. “Sull” Sullivan went home to the lord after an ongoing battle with Parkinson’s.  The first of seven children, Paul was born July 11, 1936 to Paul and Helen (Gallagher) Sullivan. Paul was an avid athlete in school. By the time he was 13, he pitched American...

Dec 12, 2020

At the age of 47, Patrick O’Connor (“Big Jake”) died unexpectedly but peacefully surrounded by family at the Anaconda Community Hospital on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 12:57 PM. Patrick was born on January 3, 1973 to Pat O’Connor and Marsha Freman (who later married Neil Freman).

Patrick was preceded in death by his Mother Marsha, his...

Dec 12, 2020

Richard (Rick) A, Fisher passed away December 12, 2020 at his residence in Anaconda, Rick would have turned 56 this year on Christmas day, born in Anaconda. Rick had numerous jobs throughout his life. He worked as a maintenance man, drove truck, his latest job was a cashier at West Thriftway in Anaconda until he was forced to quit...

Dec 12, 2020

Mary Jean “Midgie” McGee was born on January 1st, 1943 in Chinook, Montana to Molly (Blatt) and John Gilbert.  She eventually found her way and settled in Anaconda, Montana where she passed peacefully at her home with her loved ones by her side.

She was the most kind and generous person one could have known.  She touched...

Dec 11, 2020

Marjorie "Marg" Hancock, 84, of Anaconda, died peacefully on Friday, December 11th at home with her beloved dog.  She is now in heaven with her husband "Jim".  She is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery overlooking her church, Redeemer Lutheran.  We want to send a special thank you to all the doctors, nurses, and emergency responders.

Dec 6, 2020

Nancy J. Kenny, 76, passed away December 6, 2020 in Deer Lodge, MT.  She was born July 20, 1944 to Joseph and Izetta (Myers) DeMarois in Anaconda, MT where she attended grade school and graduated from Anaconda High School.

She met her husband Jack of Anaconda, in Helena, MT in 1976 and they married January 20, 1979...

Dec 6, 2020

Jack Allen Krumm

April 8, 1940-December 6, 2020 (age 80)

“The Eagle’s Call”

Unforeseen,

A worldwide storm

Raged from sea.

Chaos covered creation,

Invoking fear and devastation.

Nature took shelter,

Protecting its kin

Waiting…

For the storm...

Nov 30, 2020

Norman “Mick” Michael McGinnis, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, May 14, 2021 at age 77 in Anaconda, MT.

Mick was born and raised in Anaconda to William and Esther McGinnis.  During his high school years, he was very proud to work “the Ranch” in Madison Valley during summers, including the 1959 earthquake that created...

Nov 30, 2020

Vivian Jean “Gram” Swihart, 86, of Anaconda, Montana, passed away February 16, 2021, of natural causes. Vivian was born December 2, 1934, in Butte, Montana to Eugene and Thelma Kelly.  Vivian was raised in and attended school in Anaconda, Montana. She met Charles Swihart who relocated to Anaconda from Iowa after he returned from serving in World War II....

Nov 30, 2020

Donald “Don” E Keele, 91, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 in Anaconda Community Hospital, from COVID 19.

Don was born Groveland Bingham, Idaho on April 18, 1929 to Elton and Beatrice Keele.  Don was raised and went to school in Blackfoot, Idaho.

He enlisted in the United States Army at the age of...

Nov 28, 2020

On Nov. 28, 20220 Gordon Owsley, husband, father, grandfather and uncle passed away due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was born May 31, 1931 to Ben and Frances Owsley. His brother was Fred and his sister Loretta. He met a sweet girl, Lois Pilkington whom he married in 1950 when she was just 16 and too young to...

Nov 27, 2020

Jackie Beatty, 75, passed away painlessly and quickly, with her husband Dave at her side, November 27, 2020 after a difficult struggle with her vascular health.

Jackie was born in Anaconda to William and Margaret Nazer on September 25th, 1945. She went on to graduate from Anaconda High School, Northern Montana College and eventually Montana State University....

Nov 26, 2020

Elsie G. Neidig, 101, of Anaconda, died on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at the New Horizon’s Assisted Living in Anaconda. Services are pending.

Nov 25, 2020

Jacquelyne “Jacque” Lee Hemrick, 27, of Philipsburg, died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her residence in Philipsburg. Services are pending.