Terry Lynn Olsen
Jan 18, 2018
Obituary for Terry Lynn Olsen Terry Lynn Olsen left us to be with his Savior. He passed peacefully at St. James Healthcare on Thursday, January 18, 2018. He was born on February 21, 1958. He was the youngest of nine children. He was born to Iver and Catherine Olsen at St. Ann's Hospital in Anaconda. Terry will be missed by...
Mary Ann (Spalj) Moreni
Jan 16, 2018
Obituary for Mary Ann (Spalj) Moreni Age: 98 Mary was born November 9, 1919 in Bribir, Croatia to Petar and Mary (Varelia) Spalj. She died January 16, 2018 in Butte, Montana. At the request of her father in Anaconda, after finishing school in Croatia in 1937, Mary immigrated to America by herself at age 17. She told vivid stories of...
Ira Everett Fender
Jan 11, 2018
Obituary for Ira Everett Fender M.D. Ira Everett Fender was born on September 25, 1952 in Banner Elk, NC to Harold and Audrey Fender. He was the first-born son and named after both Grandfathers. He didn't like either name and complained often. Harold's work took them to New Jersey for a couple of years. The father was then recruited by...
George "Kelly" Kline
Jan 8, 2018
George Kelly Kline (AKA) "Kelly", was born on August 19, 1953 to George and Alice Kline in Anaconda, MT. He was one of four children, the couple raised them on Powell Street in the west valley. Kelly met and married the love of his life in high school Anita Williams, had two children. He graduated high school, then began his...
Mary Ann Tonkovich
Jan 3, 2018
Mary Ann Tonkovich May 7, 1926 - January 3, 2018 Mary Ann Tonkovich passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Deer Lodge Care Center in Deer Lodge, Montana. Mary was born on May 7, 1926 in Anaconda, Montana, to John and Irene Kriskovich. She was the oldest of six children; Evelyn Hekkel, Eileen Blodnick (deceased), Louis Kriskovich (deceased), Rosalie Kriskovich,...
Duane Lee Fels
Jan 3, 2018
Our Dad, Duane Lee Fels, 80, of Anaconda passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of January 3, 2018, of natural causes. His companion and "angel" Barb, his son Scott, daughter Pamela and 2 beloved dogs Lucy and Maggie were with him. Born on October 2, 1937 to Leo and Elsie (Daniels) Fels in Little Falls New...
Dawson Allen Tonkin
Jan 2, 2018
Memorial Letter for Dawson Allen Tonkin Dawson Allen Tonkin was born to his loving parents, Devin and Katlin Tonkin at 0803 on January 2nd, 2018. He was perfectly made, and resembled his handsome daddy just as his mommy had hoped for through their splendid pregnancy. Dawson was loved and celebrated by his family and beloved friends from the moment he...
Clifford Lee Clark
Dec 27, 2017
Clifford Lee Clark was born in Washington State and raised in Selah WA. After graduating from High School Clifford joined the US Army serving 5 years. After he returned to Yakima he married his high school sweetheart Mary Drocherer, they were later divorced. Clifford was very proud of his career as a Carpenter and Cabinet maker. He has been collecting...
Gertraud "Gertie" R. Vanmeel
Dec 16, 2017
Gertraud "Gertie" VanMeel was born on February 16, 1929 to Hendrich and Anna Geroldi in Kerkrade Holland She was one of 18 children the couple raised in a small neighborhood about 1 mile from the German border. As a young girl Gertraud only finished the third grade in school because she was given the duty of taking care of her...
William "Billy" Anton Gallagher
Dec 15, 2017
Heaven gained another angel on December 15, 2017, when Billy Gallagher, age 52, passed away from the dreaded disease, ALS. Diagnosed in February of 2017, Billy was determined to live life to its fullest. He would often say "God picked our family for this. He has a plan for me". His faith was unwavering, and he was never afraid to...
Barbara Jean Brabham
Dec 12, 2017
Barbara Jean Brabham, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at The Village Healthcare Center in Missoula. Barbara was born in Wren, Oregon on October 22, 1932. She met the love of her life and best friend, Vernon Brabham and they were married on June 18, 1950. They had three daughters. They moved to Philipsburg in 1968 to join family in logging....
Lois Jean Mackay
Dec 12, 2017
Lois "Jean" Mackay of Anaconda passed away in her home, surrounded by family on December 12th, 2017. She was 86 years old. Jean was born in Duluth Minnesota on July 2, 1931 to Felix and Pauline Tarnowski. She was the youngest of three children. As a young girl in Minnesota, Jean was a dancer, a figure skater and she loved...
Patricia "Pat" C. Ulrich
Dec 8, 2017
Patricia "Pat" Ulrich, 65, of Philipsburg, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at the Granite County Medical Center in Philipsburg. Services are pending.
Marjorie Dellaserra
Nov 26, 2017
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, Marjorie Dallaserra (77), surrounded by her husband and family, went peacefully to be with the Lord. Marjorie was born February 25, 1940 to Walter and Angela (Antonich) Softich in Anaconda. She attended St. Peter's school and graduated from Anaconda Central. On July 14, 1958 she married Ed Dallaserra and together they raised four children....
Richard Allen Pederson
Nov 20, 2017
Richard Allen Pederson, 74 Aug. 5, 1943-Nov. 20, 2017 Richard Allen Pederson, 74, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 at the Granite County Medical Center Nursing Home in Phillipsburg, Montana. Rich leaves his wife, Bev; son Rich and wife Cheri of Gold Bar, Washington; son Ken and wife Jane of Everett, Washington; daughter Terry of Everett, Washington; daughter Jennifer Friar and...
James "Jim" W. Adie
Nov 19, 2017
Jim Adie, 61, of Philipsburg, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his residence.
Michael "Mickey" W. Dooling
Nov 19, 2017
Rev. Michael W. Dooling Minister of the Gospel Rev. Michael "Mickey" Dooling was born October 10, 1948 in Gary, IN to Lawrence and Esther (Schmidt) Dooling. He was in the Air Force from 1966 to 1972 at the Hahn Air Force Base in Germany. He was married to Jae (Milow) Engels and they had three beautiful daughters. They later divorced,...
John "Pat" W. Mcdonald
Nov 15, 2017
John William "Pat" McDonald Jr. Philipsburg: John William "Pat" McDonald passed away on November 15, 2017. Pat was born on February 27, 1927 to John William "Big Mac" McDonald and Sarah "Agnes" McDonald at the family ranch in Philipsburg, in the same room where his father was born. Pat spent his entire life on the ranch. He graduated from Granite...
Florence "Chloe" Elizabeth Grimm
Nov 12, 2017
Florence "Chloe" Grimm was born on July 5, 1915 in Evansville, Indiana to Henry and Anna Bolever Grimm. She was the youngest of three children, which included a sister Helen and a brother Clifford. Chloe came to Montana in 1948 to visit her great uncle Edward Bolever in Butte. She fell in love with Montana and moved here to work...
Catherine "Kay" Jacobson
Nov 9, 2017
Catherine ("Kay") Jacobson passed away peacefully on November 9, 2017, at Spokane Valley, Washington, at age 92, with family members at her side. Kay was the wife of Dr. Albert C. Jacobson (deceased) and mother of Lawrence ("Larry") Jacobson (Julie) and Karen Jacobson Moats (deceased, wife of Jesse Moats, deceased). Kay owned and operated the Spectacle Shop; participated in numerous...
