OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
Jo Ellen (Biggers) Latray
Nov 24, 2019
After a long fight, Jo Ellen Biggers succumbed to cancer on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Jo was born on July 22, 1948 in Deadwood, SD to Ellen (Markham) and Bill Biggers. They soon moved to Butte where she and her big brother Bill would grow up and always call home. Jo went to local schools (Kennedy and Butte High) while...
Annie E. Taylor
Nov 20, 2019
Annie E Taylor, 84, passed away on Wednesday November 20th in Anaconda Community Hospital surrounded by love and support of her children and grandchildren. Annie was born March 19th, 1935 in Box Elder Montana. She was the youngest of 11 children born to Charles and Margaret Beck. She grew up in the Big Sandy, Montana area and married Eugene "Tex"...
Geneva M. Hout
Nov 17, 2019
Geneva M. Hout, passed away Sunday,November 17, 2019, after a lengthy illness. She was ninety-two years of age. Born May 11, 1927 in Anaconda, Montana, the second of seven children of Guy and Myrtle Collins, Geneva spent her early years in Anaconda, then moved with her family to her grandparent's farm in Wyndmere, North Dakota. There she continued her schooling...
Joan F. Stevenson
Nov 17, 2019
Joan F. Stevenson, 86, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at The Community Nursing Home of Anaconda. She was born on June 7, 1933 to Alonzo H. and Myrtle E. (Ryan) Early in Anaconda, MT. In 1952 she graduated from Anaconda High School; after which she met and married Arthur B. Stevenson on June 28, 1956. Joan spent her life...
Daniel Russell Corn
Nov 9, 2019
Daniel Russell Corn, 63, of Anaconda, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Services are pending.
Josephine "Eddie Jo" Edwina Peterson
Nov 7, 2019
Josephine "Eddie Jo" Peterson Josephine was born on April 19, 1937- Born to Harold Edward Weist and Alta Marie Ostenson Weist in Anaconda, MT. She went to school in Deer Lodge and later moved to Anaconda where she graduated from Anaconda Central High School in 1955. She worked for St. Ann's Hospital and the telephone company in Billings. She then...
Michelle "Micki" A. (Murray) Dugan
Oct 31, 2019
Michelle "Micki" Dugan, 53, of Elliston, MT, passed away October 31, 2019 in her home. Micki was born December 28, 1965 in Great Falls, Montana. She lived to make the world a better place. She dedicated her life to saving animals and taking care of her family. She was happiest surrounded by her animals and her grandchildren. Micki was a...
Larry Veis
Oct 24, 2019
Larry Veis, of Philipsburg, Montana passed away Thursday October 24, 2019 at the Granite County Nursing Home. Larry was born and raised in the Northeastern Montana farming community of Scobey, MT. He was the youngest of 3 children, born to Chris and Selma Veis on January 23, 1944. Larry attended Scobey schools starting in the Fall of 1950 and graduating...
Shirley Lorraine Burns
Oct 22, 2019
Shirley Lorraine Burns, born January 19, 1927 was called to Gods hands on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She passed away peacefully at the Anaconda Community Hospital from natural causes and returned to her heavenly home. Shirley was born in Anaconda to A.W. and Pansy Lathrope Kurtz. She graduated from Anaconda High School in 1944 where she was a member of...
Bernadine M. Selensky
Oct 19, 2019
The angels took Bernadine "Bernie" Selensky home to heaven on October 19, 2019, after a long illness. She passed away peacefully at Granite County Medical Center, where she resided for the past six years. Bernie was born September 6, 1937 in Esmond, ND to Mike and Cecilia Lauinger. She was the twin to her sister Vangie. She spoke fluent German...
Albertha "Birdie" Edna (Brockopp) Lee
Oct 18, 2019
Albertha "Birdie" Edna (Brockopp) Lee experienced life to the fullest. Albertha Lee, 84 of Philipsburg, died on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Granite County Medical Center after a long battle with the effects of strokes and a heart attack. Albertha was born on March 3, 1935 in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota to Alfred and Edna Brockopp. She first lived on...
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...


