OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
Donald Stanaway
Jul 26, 2018
Donald Stanaway, 95, of Anaconda, died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda. Services are pending.
Sylvan Matthew Lutey
Jul 17, 2018
Sylvan passed away peacefully at his temporary resident in Butte the morning of July 17th, 2018. Sylvan was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother and friend. He was born in Waterloo, Montana to Herbert Lee Lutey and Bessie Morris Lutey. He married the love of his life Emily Wickham on June 1, 1948 in Whitehall Montana....
William Francis Carney
Jul 15, 2018
William Francis Carney, 64, died Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs, Montana. He was born May 22, 1954 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Bill was the son of Francis Joseph and Grace (McNabb) Carney. Bill is survived by his loving daughter, Angela Carney of Bellflower, CA; his former wife, Christanti Carney of Artesia, CA; his brother Francis...
Margaret "June" Saurer
Jul 11, 2018
Margaret June Saurer, 93, passed away peacefully July 11, 2018 surrounded by her family. June was born in Whitehall, MT on October 26, 1924. She grew up on a ranch with her 4 siblings. After high school, June married her high school sweetheart, Arthur Collins. She and Art were blessed with 6 children. June was proceeded in death by Arthur...
Jennifer Katherine Perkins
Jun 27, 2018
Jennifer K Perkins "Jenni" Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on June 27, 2018 in Butte MT. Jenni was born on December 25, 1950 in Gatesville TX. To Julius "Buddy" Blume, and Mary "Polly" Blume maiden name Ward. Jenni was raised in Anaconda MT. She graduated from Anaconda High School in 1969. She went on to earn...
Donna Torney
Jun 25, 2018
Donna May Torney died unexpectedly on June 25, 2018 at her residence in Anaconda. She was born to Richard H. Bartlett and Frances Delilah Yelton in Salmon, Idaho, on October 9, 1935. She married Jack R Seitzinger Sr. on December 25, 1951, in Salmon, Idaho. There were seven children born of this union, four girls and three boys. Anita Seitzinger,...
Roberta Martha Queary
Jun 24, 2018
Roberta Martha Queary, 79 of Anaconda, she died on Saturday, June 24, 2018 at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda.
William "Bill" R. Christensen
Jun 23, 2018
William (Bill) Robert Christensen passed away Saturday, June 23, at the Granite County Medical Center in Philipsburg, MT. Bill was born April 30, 1938 to Robert and Mary Helen Christensen, in the Parks house in Parkerville (corner of South and Main); the same house his mother was born in (1918); the house had been originally built in Granite, but later...
Carney Francis Rustad
Jun 22, 2018
Carney Francis Rustad passed away at home on June 22, 2018 surrounded by his family following a long illness. Carney was born on May 9, 1944 in Anaconda, MT to Carney and Francis Rustad. Carney resided in Anaconda. He was a US Marine, serving in Vietnam, and is a member of the IBEW. A man of few words, but one...
Sharon M. Naranjo
Jun 19, 2018
Sharon M. Naranjo, 77, of Deer Lodge, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her residence.
Roland "Ron" Neussendorfer
Jun 17, 2018
Roland "Ron" Neussendorfer passed away in his Anaconda home on June 17, 2018 with family by his side. He was 91. He is now in Heaven with his Lord and Savior. Roland was born on April 12, 1927 in Egeland, North Dakota to Joseph and Josephine Neussendorfer. He attended Henderson High in Munich, North Dakota. In his early adulthood, he...
John C. Welch
Jun 15, 2018
John Charles "T-Bone" Welch was born to Zelda and William Welch in Whitehall, MT, before moving to Philipsburg as an infant. He attended Philipsburg Schools and graduated from Granite High School in 1960. He attended The University of Montana before joining the Army in 1963. John married Jeannie Sundberg in 1967 and the couple was soon blessed with two children,...
Leroy Russell Hanson
Jun 13, 2018
LeRoy Russell Hanson was born on June 19, 1940 to Edward and Jennie (Behrens) Hanson in Henning, Minnesota and he passed away on June 13, 2018 in Anaconda, Montana. His family moved to Montana in 1946 and he attended Anaconda Senior High School in Anaconda, Montana. He earned his GED while in the Montana Army National Guard. He married Francis...
Sandra Rubendal-Kovacich
Jun 10, 2018
Sandra passed away at the Deer Lodge Care and Rehabilitation Center on June 10, 2018. She was born in Anaconda to George "Tug" Kovacich and Evelyn Brown Kovacich on August 7, 1955. She attended St. Peter's Grade School and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1973. After graduation, she went to work as a laborer on the Smelter. Some of...
Helen Holmes
Jun 7, 2018
Helen (Jacobson) Richardson Holmes was born in Butte on Dec. 27, 1931. Her parents were Bonnie and Jake Jacobson. Helen passed away at her home in Deer Lodge on June 7, 2018 after a lingering illness. Helen loved life! Also, she loved her friends in the Catholic church, her family, the outdoors, camping, fishing, gardening and flowers! Helen was preceded...
Dorothy J. Walund
May 28, 2018
Dorothy Walund 87 Dorothy ‘Dot' Walund entered Heaven's Gates surrounded by her loving family on May 28, 2018. Dorothy always had a smile for everyone she met. She loved working at the information desk at the hospital in Anaconda where she never met a stranger. Dorothy was born in Bannack, Montana to George and Margaret Burnett on November 28, 1930....
Shelley Marie Schafer
May 15, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Shelley Schafer, 64, announce her passing on May 15, 2018 in her home. Shelley was born in Miles City, Montana and graduated from Custer County High School. She attended Eastern Montana College and later moved to Anaconda with her family. Shelley was talented in all things crafty and loved to knit....
Joyce M. Duxbury
May 15, 2018
Joyce Duxbury, 65, passed away on May 15, 2018 after her battle with cancer. She was comforted by family and friends as she passed. Joyce was an amazing wife, mother, grandma and best friend. She is survived by her husband Bruce, children Leanna (Sam) and Ryan (Nicole) and grandchildren Brice, Makaio, Maddison and Danika. We would like to thank everyone...
Joann Crabtree
May 13, 2018
JoAnn Winchester Crabtree passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 13th, at the age of 86 after a long illness. Born October 31, 1931 in Rigby, ID, the middle child of seven to parents Ida Grace Lee Winchester and Melvin James Winchester. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Lee,...
Willard "Luke" Newman
May 5, 2018
Willard "Luke" Newman was gracefully received into the Lord's arms on May 5th, 2018. Luke was born August 11, 1934 in Miles City, MT to Everette and Edna Newman. In 1955 Luke moved to Anaconda, MT to work on the smelter. He met the love of his life LaVonne "Squeakie" Smith and they were married in 1956. He then became...


