OBITUARIES

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.

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...