Timothy "Tim" David Stephenson
Jun 11, 2019
Timothy David Stephenson "Tim" left this life unexpectedly and too soon, in the mountains he so dearly loved near Philipsburg, Montana on June 11, 2019 at the age of 39. Tim is survived by his wife, Jenny Claire Stephenson; children Alexis Lynn Stephenson, Chase Timothy Stephenson, and Aspen Josette Stephenson; parents Ron Stephenson, Naoma Smith and Jerry Smith; siblings Christopher...
Emilia Maria Demaio Olson Preato
Jun 11, 2019
Emilia Maria DeMaio Olson Preato, known as Emily, died at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda, Montana on June 11, 2019 following a long illness. She was 99 ½. Emily was born on January 24, 1920 in New Rochelle, New York, to her parents, Louis DeMaio and Maria (DeRosa) DeMaio. After attending New Rochelle schools, she moved to Torrington, CT...
Joel Morales
Jun 10, 2019
Our beloved Father, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle & Friend, Joel Morales, drove his hot rod to heaven this past week. Joel loved hotrod cars, horses, Butte and Anaconda history, and tinkering in his garage but most of all his children and grandchildren. Joel was born September 15th, 1955 to Alfronzo (Wayne) and Phillis Morales in Anaconda, Montana. Joel attended school from...
Brody Martin
Jun 6, 2019
Brody Allan (Bam Bam) Martin was born at the Community Hospital of Anaconda on November 8, 2018 and passed away at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on June 6, 2019. Brody's final days were spent in the arms of his family and surrounded by those who loved him, whose lives were touched in his short but memorable life. Brody's life would...
Mary C. Hess
Jun 3, 2019
Lifetime Anaconda resident, Mary Hess, passed away peacefully in the early morning of June 3, 2019. Mary's 93 year adventure began on February 3, 1926, born the fifth of ten children to Sanai and Alice Beausoleil. Mary attended Saint Peter School and worked at Duval Hardware. On May 4, 1949, Mary was united in marriage to George Hess and together...
Mona Clark
May 31, 2019
Mona Krutar Clark of Anaconda, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother went to heaven to be with her beloved Lord on May 31, 2019 after a brief illness. Born October 16, 1937 in Anaconda, MT to parents Rudolph Krutar and Sarah Conn. She lived her life as a Mother, Gardener, Quilter, and LPN Nurse. After retirement, she enjoyed her...
Barbara Ann Sanders
May 31, 2019
As the day was dawning on May 31, 2019 Barbara Ann (Wirkman) Sanders went over to the other side at home with close family members by her side. Barbara was born November 22, 1947 in Red Lodge, Montana to Waekko and Lillian Wirkman. She spent her early years roaming the family farm outside of Roberts, Montana with her daddy. Waekko...
Louis "Lou" A. Norton
May 28, 2019
Louis "Lou" Norton died on May 28, 2019 in Missoula, Montana. Lou was born in New London, Connecticut on April 19, 1945, to Louis Sr. and Kate Norton. Lou was raised in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High School. After his graduation in 1963, Lou joined the U.S. Navy and served as an Aviation Electrician's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class....
Margaret "Peggy" Collins
May 26, 2019
Margaret Louise (Peggy) Collins - 7/17/28-5/26/19 We said goodbye to our dearly beloved mother when the good Lord took her to heaven on Sunday, May 26th. Mom was born in Philipsburg to Agnes and John McDonald on the Triangle Ranch west of town. She graduated from Granite High School in 1946 and received her teaching degree from the University of...
Todd Richard Silzly
May 24, 2019
Todd Richard Silzly passed away on May 24, 2019 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, at the age of 45, from complications of liver disease. He was born on May 8, 1974 in Butte, MT to Richard and Rosemarie Silzly. Todd was raised in Opportunity with his sisters Terri and Traci and large extended farming family. He attended Beaver Dam...
Juanita "Joyce" Maehl
May 22, 2019
Juanita Joyce Maehl left her body and this world behind for the greatest adventure of all, her soul returning to heaven, Wednesday May 22, 2019, just 10 days after her 88th year on this earth. Joyce was born to Willa Lee (McLemore) and Michael Domitrovich. She was the light of her father's life until his death in a car accident...
James "Jim" E. Gillies
May 20, 2019
A man of his time is gone Jim Gillies 8/25/1930 - 5/20/2019 Jim was born August 25, 1930 to Joe and Martha Gillies and he passed away May 20, 2019 in the most peaceful way on the ranch where he lived most all of his life. Jim grew up on the Gillies Ranch, West of Philipsburg, attending grade-school at the...
Dean Albert Neitz
May 17, 2019
Dean Albert Neitz September 19, 1928 - May 17, 2019 Longtime newspaper publisher Dean Albert Neitz, 90, died on Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home in Philipsburg surrounded by family. Born on September 19, 1928 in Philipsburg, Dean was the son of Roy and Vera (Norton) Neitz. After graduating from Granite County High School in 1946, Dean earned a...
Charlotte Elizabeth "Betty" O'Donnell
May 17, 2019
Charlotte E. (Betty Barclay) O'Donnell passed away peacefully at Elkhorn Healthcare in Clancy, Montana Friday, May 17 at the age of 97. She was born in Lewistown, Montana on June 23, 1921, the second daughter to parents Charles J. and Helen "Nellie" M. (Lewis) Barclay. Betty, sister Helen and young brother Charley lost their mother at a young age. They...
Patricia Lee Capp
May 12, 2019
Patty Capp, 89, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2019. Patty was born December 25, 1929, in Butte, daughter of Francis and Marguerite (Kane) Moran. She would be one of nine Moran children. Patty grew up in Butte and attended Butte High School. She married Ray Capp on June 27, 1953, and they enjoyed 65 years together. She always felt...
Jonathan Taylor Keltner
May 9, 2019
A Celebration of Life Service for Jonathan Keltner, 21, of Philipsburg, will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 18th, 2019, at the Granite High School Gymnasium in Philipsburg with family friend Tom Woods officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the services at the School. There will be a potluck dinner immediately following the celebration. Visitation...
Judy Lee Schaefer Jones
May 7, 2019
Judy Schaefer Jones, age 77, of Anaconda passed away Tuesday Morning May 7, 2019 at her home in Anaconda. Judy was born in Harlem, Montana November 6, 1941 to August and Lila (Tofte) Schaefer. She received her education in Anaconda. She and William Robert Jones were married March 13, 1963 in Idaho. Bill and Judy made their home in Anaconda....
Patricia Louise Lujan
May 1, 2019
Patricia Louise Lujan, 88, was born on April 23, 1931 in Salida, Colorado and passed on May 1, 2019, in Butte, Montana surrounded by family and friends. She was a loving housewife to Miguel Lujan for 75 years and you never saw one without the other! They had two children, Carol Ann Miller and Michael James Lujan (deceased). Carol Miller...
Maxine A. Latray
Apr 17, 2019
After an extended illness, Maxine A. (Doney) LaTray passed away on April 17, 2019. Born on July 15, 1932 in Zortman, MT to Pete and Lydia (Lavenger) Doney. Maxine loved to tell stories about growing up there and her brothers, sisters and parents. Maxine met and married her life partner, Don LaTray, around 1949 in Chinook, MT. They moved to...
Ernest "Ernie" H. Huot
Apr 16, 2019
Ernest "Ernie" H. Huot, 58, of Anaconda, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his residence in Anaconda. Services are pending.
