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.
Eleanor D. Ivankovich
Apr 13, 2019
As she lived; peacefully, quietly, Eleanor Ivankovich passed away during the night of April 12th. Born to Selma and Dan Ivankovich, Eleanor was the third of five siblings all of whom grew up on East Commercial Street in Anaconda. Committed to her Serbian Orthodox faith, to her family and to her community, Eleanor lived ninety-six wholesome and productive years as...
Christina M. Hughes
Apr 5, 2019
Christina Hughes, age 99, of Sheridan, Montana, was received into the waiting arms of her Savior on Friday, April 5, 2019. She was born Christina Mercena Spykerman on December 23, 1919, in New Holstein, Wisconsin, daughter of the late William and Margaret Spykerman of New Holstein, Wisconsin. She attended schools in Chilton, Wisconsin. On November 9, 1946, she married John...
Marilyn Rae (O'Brien) Harthan
Mar 26, 2019
Marilyn Rae (O'Brien) Harthan went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2019. Marilyn was a devout Christian and loved her Lord wholeheartedly. Her life motto was, "For me to live is Christ". She was born at the family home in Cohasset on July 29, 1935; daughter of Clement and Beth O'Brien. Marilyn grew up in the...
Ivan "Ike" F. Whittlesey
Mar 20, 2019
Ivan 'Ike' Whittlesey passed away Wednesday, March 20th at his home in Philipsburg, Montana after battling a long fight with cancer. Ike was born April 18, 1951 to Eugene and Elsie Whittlesey of Damascus, Oregon, the youngest of 3 children. He spent his childhood working on the family farm. After graduating from Gresham High School, he made his living excavating....
Thoda C. Moreland
Mar 14, 2019
Thoda C. Moreland passed away on March 14, 2019 at the age of 92. She was born in Preston, Idaho on January 18, 1927. Thoda was the oldest daughter of Howard and Edna Campbell. She was joined by two sisters, Nancy Cron and Aloma Campbell. Thoda attended school in Trout Creek, Montana where she participated in track and excelled in...
Devin Shea Deaton
Mar 13, 2019
Devin Shea Deaton, 30, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2019 in Helena, MT. Devin was born August 28, 1988 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Donnie and Jayne Deaton. He grew up in Anaconda, MT and Spiro, Oklahoma, attending school in MT. Devin enjoyed music of different kinds, spending time with family and friends and he was an animal lover, especially...
Patrick T. Hunter
Mar 3, 2019
Patrick T. Hunter, II, 66, of Philipsburg, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at his residence in Philipsburg. Services are pending.
Joseph M. Mckernan
Mar 2, 2019
Joe McKernan, 86 1933-2019 Joe spent his final days reminiscing and sharing memories with his family and with his humor intact. Joe was born in Elk Park in Jan 3, 1933 to Jim and Irene McKernan. Joe was very proud of his Irish heritage and was a devout Catholic. He was raised on the family dairy known as the "McQueen...
Barbara Grundhauser
Feb 24, 2019
Barbara Grundhauser, 86, of Anaconda died on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at St. James Healthcare in Butte. Per her request no services will be held at this time.
Helen M. Turtle
Feb 18, 2019
Helen Turtle, 98, died February 18, 2019 at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda. Helen was born on November 14, 1920 in Anaconda. She was the oldest child of John and Helen (Laslovich) Palakovich. She attended local schools and graduated from Anaconda High School. She worked at Owsley's Drug and the Five and Dime Store. During WWII, Helen worked as...
Vera Jean Bossard Leclaire Dick
Feb 12, 2019
Our beautiful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on February 12, 2019. It was a beautiful day when she passed, crossing over to the other side. Mom was the best of the best and we already miss her. Mom never complained as she battled Parkinson's for the last 14 years of her life, and even as it limited some of...
