OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
Wayne Gordon Miller
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...
Anthony "Tony" Emmett Paul Shea
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...
James A. Potvin
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...
William George Ould
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...
Frances Mae Stoumbaugh
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...
Karen Regina Redman
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...
Mariann Patricia Calnan
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...
Spring Heather Hews
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...
Emily Kathleen Rice
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,...
Rebecca A. Brown
Sep 27, 2020
Rebecca Munden Brown, 67, of Deer Lodge, died on Sunday, September 27, 2020 in her home in Opportunity, of natural causes.
Sharon Rose Christensen
Sep 27, 2020
Sharon LeFevre Christensen passed away Sunday, September 27, at the Granite County Medical Center, in Philipsburg, Montana. Sharon was born in Butte, Montana on November 23, 1944 to Martin and Eva (Hover) LeFevre. At the time, her father Martin was in the U.S Army Air Corps, as a ball turret gunner on a B17 Flying Fortress in the European Theater...
John Albert Strelnik
Sep 20, 2020
John was born on April 3, 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa. He moved to Montana with his mother as a child. He attended and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1948. He married Marian Glenney on December 16, 1950 in Anaconda. John worked as an engineer at the BAP Railroad for 20 year and later in life as a journeyman...
Charles Richard Bartlett
Sep 18, 2020
Charles Richard Bartlett was born on May 1, 1931, to Richard H. Bartlett and Francis Delilah Yelton in Salmon, Idaho. At the age of around six years old he drank water from a stream in Salmon and contact typhoid fever. The high temperature from this illness caused him to receive brain damage and altered his mortal life. He was proceeded...
Louis "Butch" Thomas Latray
Sep 16, 2020
Louie "Butch" LaTray passed away peacefully early afternoon on Wednesday September 16, 2020 at his home. Butch was born on January 20, 1947 in Havre, MT to Paul "Bud" and Ruby (Doney) LaTray. The family soon moved to Anaconda where he grew up and spent the majority of his life. He attended schools in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High...
Dennis Corcoran
Sep 10, 2020
Dennis Howard Corcoran died peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at the age of 64. He was born on December 29, 1955, in Anaconda, Montana, the fourth of six children, the son of Robert and Florence "Flossie" (Miller) Corcoran. Dennis married Linda Allen on September 24, 1977 at St. Peter's Church. They were blessed with one son Michael. Dennis attended...
Martin "Marty" Scholler
Sep 7, 2020
Martin (Marty) Scholler, of Anaconda, MT passed away on September 7th, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer. Marty was born on April 24th, 1962 to Otto and Ethel Scholler in Deer Lodge, MT. Marty was raised and went to school in Anaconda, MT. Marty had a big, loving and outgoing personality and was very loved by all who knew...
Mary L. Briggs
Sep 1, 2020
On September 1st, 2020 Mary Louise Briggs passed away at her home in Anaconda surrounded by her family. Mary was born Sept 13, 1925 in Boise Idaho to William Sr. and Louise Allen. The second of 6 children, she spent most of her childhood moving around the country. Some of her fondest memories were living in San Francisco where...
Mark Denzel Bennett
Aug 29, 2020
Beloved husband, son and brother, Mark Denzel Bennett passed away August 29, 2020 while hiking with his cousin Robin on a trail from Foster Creek to Lost Creek. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Terri Bennett, his mother Ruth Bennett and his sister Vicki Bennett Weaver (Shawn) and three nieces, Whitney Weaver, Heidi Martin and Melissa Martin...
Sharon A. Wyant
Aug 26, 2020
Sharon Ann (Frost) Wyant passed away from a long-time battle of COPD surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Sharon was born to Ernest Charles Frost and Pauline (Bessett) Frost on January 26, 1943, at the Saint Anne's Hospital in Anaconda, Montana. Sharon was baptized into the Catholic Church. Sharon had...
Nancy June Hansen
Aug 24, 2020
After a series of medical difficulties, Nancy June Hansen died on August 24th at St. James Hospital in Butte. Nancy was born on December 26th, 1942 in Anaconda. She was the only daughter of Phillip and Phyllis Platt. She attended Washington School, Anaconda Junior High and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1961. After graduation, she worked for Black's Jewelry...


