Evelyn M. Walsh Hayes
Oct 14, 2019
Retired Anaconda teacher passed away peacefully this morning (October 14, 2019)!!! The dear Lord is welcoming her into His kingdom. May she rest in peace! She was born September 26, 1933, in Choteau to Michael and Brigid Walsh, who were Irish emigrants from Count Mayo, Ireland. She was raised on a Ranch/Farm and her early schooling was in Fairfield, where...
Raymond "Ray" G. Wendt
Oct 6, 2019
Raymond "Ray" G. Wendt quietly passed away at Community Hospital of Anaconda on October 6, 2019. Ray was born on August 23, 1934, the oldest son of Gustave and Marie (Schmolke) Wendt in Morrill, Minnesota. He moved to Anaconda, Montana in 1952 to work for the ACM. On August 15, 1957 he married Shirley Ann Henderson and they recently celebrated...
Audrey Bays Haffey
Oct 4, 2019
Audrey Haffey, 94, passed away on October 4, 2019 at the Anaconda Community Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was blessed with wonderful care at New Horizons and Anaconda Nursing Home and from the loving staff at Hospice of Anaconda. Audrey grew up in Harrow, London, England and was 21 when she married Joe Haffey who was...
Mary "Emily" Schulz
Oct 3, 2019
Mary ‘Emily' (Browne) Schulz, 82, of Anaconda and recently Missoula Montana, passed away from natural causes at St. Patrick's hospital on Wednesday October 2nd, 2019. Emily was born on November 2, 1936 in Rossland, British Columbia, Canada, to Colomb and Christopher Browne. She was raised with two brothers, Ronald and Liam. After graduating from high school, she took a big...
Daniel Patrick Durkin
Oct 3, 2019
The lights in Anaconda dimmed October 3, 2019, when one of the brightest lights was turned off and our brother Daniel P. Durkin left this earth. Dan was born on Feb 18, 1957 to Jack and Christine Durkin. He was the youngest child and he was always quick to tell people that we were his "OLDER" sibling. Dan lived his...
Marilynn I. Ockler
Oct 1, 2019
Marilyn I. Ockler, 77. of Anaconda, she died Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula.
Dorothy "Dot" B. Smith
Oct 1, 2019
Dorothy B. Smith was called home by our heavenly Father on October 1, 2019 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Pat Connors. She was born on December 4, 1931 to Jack C. and Kathryn B. (Lowery) Kelley in Garrison, MT. she attended schools in Deer Lodge, MT and graduated from Butte Business College with honors. She...
William "Bill" Anton Gallagher
Sep 14, 2019
Anaconda lost a treasure when William A. Gallagher Jr.,78, "Mr. G." went home to Heaven and joined Billy on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 in Butte at St. James Hospital following multiple medical complications. Bill a.k.a. "Mr. G." "Bill Bill" "Pops" and "Barrell" was born in St. Ann's Hospital on July 8, 1941 to William E. and Monida (Swanson) Gallagher. He...
Monte J. Bridgewater
Sep 5, 2019
Monte J Bridgewater, age 63 left this world to be with the angels on September 5th, 2019 with his wife by his side. Monte was born in Anaconda on January 30, 1956 to Jack and Peggy Bridgewater and was raised in Opportunity and Anaconda. When his mother died in 1968, he went to live with his Aunt Alice Charney in...
James Leroy Stryker
Aug 31, 2019
James L. Stryker, 79, of Anaconda, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence. Services are pending.
Thadius Morehead
Aug 27, 2019
Thadius Morehead, 44, of Anaconda, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at his residence. Services are pending.
Shirley Ann Matosich
Aug 24, 2019
Shirley Matosich passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 24, 2019, at the age of 91 at her home on Swan Lake after a brief and blessed relatively-pain-free battle with pancreatic cancer. Family and friends will be remembering her life and honoring her memory at a Catholic vigil (wake) at Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home, 107 Oak St, Anaconda,...
Eugene "Gene" Donald Klanecky
Aug 19, 2019
Gene Klanecky passed away peacefully on August 19, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born on July 17, 1948 in Ord, Nebraska to Adolf and Mary (Elsik) Klanecky. Gene often recalled life on the farm and told of memories milking cows and farming the corn fields. He finished his schooling and drove truck for his...
Scott Edward Spiegle
Aug 19, 2019
Scott Edward Spiegle, 52, of Anaconda, made his final repair to help a friend, and then peacefully passed on to spend eternity, pain free, with his father, mother and beloved pets, Cody and Emma, on Monday, August 19, 2019. Scott was born December 10, 1966, in Butte Montana, to Edward and Elizabeth Spiegle. Scott lived his entire life in Anaconda,...
Darylynne Day
Aug 18, 2019
On January 14, 1983, a hurricane was born into this world. This hurricane, DaryLynne Hellekson Day, would turn the world her way no matter what the objective. This hurricane was only with us for a short portion of life. She was taken at the early age of 36, but believe me, that 36 years was full of life from artwork,...
Jeremy D. Raasakka
Aug 16, 2019
On March 27, 1981, Daryl and Kim Raasakka blessed this world with a strong willed, loving, stubborn and determined baby boy. From day one, Jeremy had a fire burning inside his soul to never give up. Jeremy held on tight through all of his ups and downs and never backed down. This is a quality that fueled Jeremy to love,...
Leonard "Bucky" Hatcher
Aug 14, 2019
At 11:23 p.m. on August 13, 2019, Bucky Hatcher won his final round while surrounded by family at his home in Anaconda. Born to Irvie and Dorothy "Ma" Hatcher on February 9, 1945 he joined brothers Ron and Don at the family home in Anaconda Montana. The family grew in the coming years to include brothers Jack and Bob, rounding...
Evelyn "Evie" A. Hekkel
Aug 13, 2019
God saw her getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around her and whispered, "Come Home With Me." With tearful eyes we watched her and saw her pass away, and although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our...
Frank W. Bizjak
Aug 12, 2019
Frank W. Bizjak, 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 12, 2019. Frank was born on June 17, 1943 in Anaconda, to Frank and Josephine Blaz Bizjak. He was a native of Opportunity. He attended local schools and graduated from Anaconda Senior High School in 1961. Frank enlisted in the Navy where he served for five years,...
John L. Stoppler
Aug 4, 2019
John L. Stoppler, 78, died unexpectedly on August 4 at his home in Anaconda, Montana, doing what he enjoyed most - puttering in his shop. John, more fondly known as Red, Pops and Papa Red, was born on November 29, 1940, in Dickinson, North Dakota, to John and Betty Stoppler, joining a large blended family that eventually included 4 girls...
