OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT

Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas

Rebecca  A. Brown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Frank  M. Masella

Frank M. Masella

Aug 21, 2020

Frank M. Masella, 81, of Post Falls, ID, passed away on August 21, 2020 at Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d'Alene ID. Frank was born in Brooklyn NY to Carmine and Loretta (DeMola) on June 3, 1939. He grew up and went to school in Anaconda MT where he married Margaret (Clavelot) on July 6, 1963. After serving in both the...

Robert "Bob" C. Ockler

Robert "Bob" C. Ockler

Aug 18, 2020

Robert Ockler went to see his bride Marilynn and son Tim on August 18th, 2020. He passed peacefully at Community hospital in Anaconda. Bob was born in Menominee Wisconsin on June 13th, 1935 to Jacob and Goldie Ockler. The family moved to Missoula in 1951 where Bob attended Missoula County High and Frenchtown High. Bob became very involved in playing...

Stanley  "Ted" Cyr

Stanley "Ted" Cyr

Aug 18, 2020

On Tuesday, August 18th, 2020, Stanley Theodore Cyr, better known as Ted, passed away at the age of 77. Ted was born on May 7th, 1943 to Edward and Anne (Kovacich) Cyr in Anaconda, MT. Ted grew up fixing old cars in the family garage with his brothers and friends and soon after graduation started working at various locations as...

Peter "Pete" Edward Radonich

Peter "Pete" Edward Radonich

Aug 16, 2020

Peter was born on October 1 in the Deer Lodger Valley to Anthony Radonich and Harriett Franklin Radonich. He was one of 8 children in the Radonich family, which ran a dairy farm. Pete attended grade school at the Lost Creek School. After the passing of his father Anthony the family moved into Anaconda and Peter started working on the...

Ronald "Ron" B. Harris

Ronald "Ron" B. Harris

Aug 5, 2020

A Graveside Service for Ronald “Ron” B. Harris will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Friday, August 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.

Ron, 75, passed away on August 5, 2020 in Boise, Idaho.

David  Matt Korang

David Matt Korang

Aug 3, 2020

David Korang, 70, of Anaconda, died Monday, August 3, 2020 at his residence. Services will be held at a later date. Please send memorial cards to 210 Howe St., Anaconda, MT 59711.

Emma  R. Reiss

Emma R. Reiss

Jul 28, 2020

Emilia "Emma" Rose Reiss Emilia "Emma" Rose Reiss 98, of Anaconda, passed away on July 28, 2020 at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda where she resided for the past 6 years. Emma, the eldest of 13 children was born on December 8, 1921 in Schefield, North Dakota to John and Rachael (Heidt) Paul. She grew up on "The" farm,...

Charles "Charlie" W. Colwell

Charles "Charlie" W. Colwell

Jul 25, 2020

Charles W. Colwell at the age of 89 born March 5, 1931 to Richard and Edna (Carlisle) Colwell in Williston, North Dakota passed away July 25, 2020 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Charles moved to Montana from North Dakota with his family to Southern Cross and then later to Opportunity. Charles graduated from the Anaconda Senior High School in...

Floyd  "Butch" Miller

Floyd "Butch" Miller

Jul 21, 2020

Floyd "Butch" Henry Miller was born on the front porch of the family home in Anaconda on December 10, 1931 to Olin and June (Hilbert) Miller. He was a life-long Anaconda resident and left only briefly for a vacation to Korea and Japan, compliments of Uncle Sam. Butch attended Anaconda school and graduated from Anaconda Senior High in 1950. Butch...