OBITUARIES

Nov 23, 2020

Thomas Frankovich, 69, of Butte and formerly of Anaconda, died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at the Crest Nursing Home in Butte. Services are pending.

Nov 20, 2020

Mom

Marilyn J. McCarthy

April 1, 1938 to November 20, 2020

A Life Well Lived

May the blessings of light be upon you,

Light without and light within.

And in all your comings and goings,

May you ever have a kindly greeting

From...

Nov 17, 2020

Randol "Randy" Robert Dean, 64 of Anaconda passed away on November 17, 2020 at his residence in Opportunity. Randy was born in Heidelberg Germany on October 31, 1956 to Robert and Barbara (Pearson) Dean. Randy was raised in Livingston, Mt. graduating from Park High in 1976. Randy worked in various careers throughout his life starting from his very first...

Nov 13, 2020

Dona Jean (Smith) Rivers, the fixer, her husband on his eternal trip, her family raised, her work done, died November 13, 2020 at the residence she and her husband Luke made into their cherished family home of fifty four years.   Dona was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on August 8, 1930 to Ernest and Sadie (Towne) Smith.  Dona never met...

Nov 10, 2020

Curtis Smith, 78, of Philipsburg, died on Tuesday, November 10, at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Services are pending.

Nov 4, 2020

Bette Lou Swanson, 87 June 12, 1933 - Nov. 4, 2020 Bette Lou Swanson passed away on November 4, 2020 at the Copper Ridge Health and Rehab Center in Butte, Montana after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was born June 12, 1933 in Anaconda to Elsa Fedderson and Dan Bertsch. After Bette's parents divorced, she spent her early...

Oct 27, 2020

Michael Joseph Amundsen died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Anaconda. Michael was born on October 21, 1936 to Michael Francis and Mary Hazel Amundsen in Seattle, WA. He graduated from the O'Dea High School in Seattle and he then attended graduate school, receiving his bachelor level certificate in Electrical Engineering from the Seattle Vocation School. He joined the Navel Reserves...

Oct 26, 2020

Edith Sando,106, formerly of the Billings area, died on Monday, October 26, in Anaconda, MT. Private Graveside Services will be held at the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Billings, MT.

Oct 23, 2020

A much-loved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, Brenda Sue (Pederson) McDonald of Anaconda, MT became an angel on October 23, 2020, due to COVID related complications, at the young age of 49. Brenda was born September 14, 1971 in Butte, MT to Norman Pederson and Blanche McLure. She spent her majority of her childhood in the Flint Creek Valley...

Oct 21, 2020

Michael Marry, 58, of Anaconda, died on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his residence in Anaconda. Services are pending.

Oct 19, 2020

"Slammin'" Sammy Evans Davies (95) Sammy Evans (95) passed away at the Anaconda Community Hospital due to COVID-19 on October 19, 2020. Sammy was born in Anaconda on November 21, 1924 to Sam and Luella (Evans) Davies. Sammy graduated from Anaconda High School in 1943. While attending school had many hobbies and accomplishments. He was a great speed skater at...

Oct 19, 2020

Wayne Gordon Miller (age 70) of Anaconda, MT was called home by his Lord and Savior on October 19th, 2020; he passed away unexpectedly in the comfort of his home in Lost Creek. Wayne was born on August 18th, 1950 in Twin Falls, ID to Eugene and Clara (Johanson) Miller. He was raised in Perry, OR where his passion for...

Oct 17, 2020

Anthony Emmett Paul Shea. July 1, 1943 to October 17, 2020. Tony passed when his singing stopped in the presence of his caretaker at Porphyry House (the chicken farm) in Butte, America. Tony named all the people, places, living and inorganic, to include used or dreaded assistive devices in his long life. He was, in an authentic sense, a practicing...

Oct 12, 2020

James A. Potvin Sr, 78, of Anaconda MT, passed away on October 12, 2020 of natural causes. Upon his request there will be no viewing and or service to be held. A private graveside service will be held later at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Anaconda MT. Jim was born on July 22, 1942 to Eugene and Loretta Potvin (Spellman) in...

Oct 11, 2020

William George Ould, 74, of Spokane Valley, WA, died Sunday, October 11, 2020 at his residence. William was born December 29, 1945 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to George C. Ould and Leona M. Ould. He worked as a land surveyor later as a PLS in various states and as a utility's construction manager and lastly as a Region Manager for...

Oct 10, 2020

Frances Mae Stoumbaugh was born on February 5, 1962 in Butte, MT to John and Frances (Skocilich) Stoumbaugh. The family mourns the passing of Frances who died on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her residence in Anaconda, after a long battle with illnesses, with her husband and best friend by her side. She was also a loving mother. There will...

Oct 5, 2020

Karen R. Redman, 65, of Anaconda, Mt., passed away peacefully on October 5, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Franklin and Shirley Schwark. She was preceded in death by her brother Wayne. Karen was a graduate of Thompson Falls High School. She studied Nursing at the University of Montana and St. Patrick's School of Nursing. Karen was a...

Oct 3, 2020

Mariann Patricia Kopp Calnan was born to Nick and Katie Ehlis Kopp on their family farm near New England, North Dakota, on August 2,1941. She was big sister to brother Nickie and sister Bernice (Verlanic). Before her brother and sister were born the family moved to Anaconda and settled in the heart of Goosetown. Nick Kopp was a pipefitter at...

Oct 2, 2020

Obituary for Spring Heather Hews December 28, 1976 - October 2, 2020 I'M FREE Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free, I'm following the path God laid for me. I took his hand when I heard his call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work, to...

Sep 29, 2020

Emily Kathleen Rice's beautiful, kind, loving smile and voice left our world tragically on September 29th, 2020. Emily was born March 17th, 2004 to Jason Rice and Michelle Munson. Emily was passionate about baking, winning Best of Show for her chocolate chip cookies at the county fair. Emily loved choir, she had a beautiful voice that everyone loved to hear,...