OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
William Dean
Jul 26, 2017
Billy Dean July 14, 1938- July 26, 2017 Beloved uncle, valued friend, avid hunter and fisherman extraordinaire. Bill served in the Navy for many years, which allowed him to fish all over the world, but East Fork had the best fishin' he'd ever found. We know he's reeling in those big trout now.
Jack Leon Sawyer
Jul 21, 2017
Jack Sawyer, 67, of Anaconda, died Friday, July 21, 2017. at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Services are pending.
Jack Gray
Jul 20, 2017
Jack Gordon Gray, born in Butte, Montana on May 13th, 1955 to John and Shirley Gray, passed away on July 20th, 2017 after a short bout with brain cancer. Growing up on Quartz street, Jack watched Evel Knievel from the roof his garage with his siblings, and developed a passion for motorcycles. However, becoming a daredevil was probably not the...
David Jack Beaudoin
Jul 17, 2017
David Jack Beaudoin passed away July 17, 2017. He was born April 4, 1939 to Melvin Jack Beaudoin and Dorothy Anderson in Redlands, CA. Dave served as a marine and was a member of the local VFW 8292. He was a talented songwriter, musician and artist. He loved working with wood, making many a creation. He was a long time...
Rosella "Rose" Marie Robison
Jul 16, 2017
On December 15, 1924 Rosella Marie Robison was born so small the doctors didn't think she'd make it through the night. She was the ninth of ten children born to Philip and Margaret Engler. The Englers took her to their Red Lodge home and set her in a flannel lined shoe box on the oven door. Rose survived the night...
Miguel "Mike" Lujan
Jul 12, 2017
Miguel "Mike" Lujan, 96, of Anaconda, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda surrounded by his family and friends. Mike was born on November 9, 1920 in Herandes, New Mexico to Rudolf and Mary (Schanez) Lujan. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He married to Patricia Lujan and they have been...
Nicholas "Nick" John Kriskovich
Jul 10, 2017
On Monday July 10, 2017, the world lost the greatest man on Earth. Nick Kriskovich was born May 24, 1959 in Anaconda to Louis and Theresa Kriskovich. He was born, raised, and educated in Anaconda, graduating from Anaconda High School in 1977. While attending AHS he met and married his high school sweetheart and soulmate, Brenda. They were married in...
Eva Elizabeth Bennett
Jul 6, 2017
Eva E. Bennett passed away peacefully at home on July 6th, 2017. She was born in Dodge, ND on December 8th, 1931 to Raymond Friez and Magdalina Bleile. Eva earned a diploma from St. Peter's School in Anaconda then received her GED in 1983. She worked most of her life as a cook and retired at age 62. She married...
Harvey F. Girard
Jun 29, 2017
Harvey F. Girard, 77, of Anaconda, died Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his residence.
Annarose Regina Shea
Jun 28, 2017
Annarose O'Leary Shea died at 10PM in Butte, America. Her son Bill was at her side-ten minutes late.. In her short time there, she made many new friends, who have honored her with words of symapthy, tears, and regret. Anna Rose was born on August 7th, 1915 in Anaconda , the 9th of 11 children who survived to James and...
Gregory J. Skakles
Jun 23, 2017
Greg Skakles passed away peacefully on June 23, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Anaconda to Margaret (Peggy) McGinley and James (Jimmy) Skakles, Greg attended local Catholic schools and graduated from Anaconda Central and Carrol College. He continued to pursue his Juris Doctorate at the University of Montana and graduated from law school in 1972 with...
Richard Wayne Collins
Jun 22, 2017
Richard Wayne Collins was born in Presidio, Texas on September 01, 1943 to Arthur Albert & Margaret June Collins. He was blessed with his Mother's loving, caring demeanor and his Father's talent with the paint brush. His passion was art and restoring cars. He took pride in every single masterpiece he created. One of his most proud accomplishments was spending...
Danielle Michelle Hess-Erickson
Jun 18, 2017
Danielle Erickson, 28, passed away on June 18, 2017 among family and friends. Dani was born February 24, 1989, in South Korea, and officially joined the Hess family on August 3, 1989. Early on in life she showed herself to be an energetic, adventure-loving soul who loved animals, probably more than people. She asked for a pony at age 7,...
Lesa Lyon
Jun 18, 2017
Lesa left us on June 18, 2017 at Benefis Hospital in Great Falls. Lesa was born in Philipsburg on October 2, 1939 to Art Lyon and Emily (McLain) Lyon. She grew up in the Georgetown Lake area with her grandmother Abbie McLain and graduated from high school in Anaconda. Over the years she worked mostly for the National Park Service...
Marie A. Connors
Jun 14, 2017
Marie A. Connors was called home by our heavenly Father on June 14, 2017 at Georgetown Lake, 5 months and 6 days prior to her 100th birthday. Marie lived in Tucson, Arizona with her daughter Mary Ellen for the past 24 years. Marie was born on November 20, 1917 to John "Jack" Crowley and Mary Agnes Crowley. She married Patrick...
Angeline Marian Morse
Jun 12, 2017
Angeline Morse passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on June 12, 2017, three days before her 86th birthday. She was born at home in Ramsey County, North Dakota on June 15, 1931 to Matt and Mary Schafer. Angeline grew up with six brothers and a sister on a farm in North Dakota. This is where her love...
Ann Harding
Jun 10, 2017
Our "Mom", Anna Margaretta Broman Harding, began her journey on this earth August 15, 1935. She was the third of five children, Violet Olsen, David Broman, Lindy Broman Faber and Patricia Broman Kane, born to Swedish immigrants, Nels Gustuf and Ruth Margareta Krantz "Greta" Broman in Philipsburg, MT. She spent many Saturday's of her youth on the Intermountain Bus Lines...
Elva Aileen Sundberg Blaz
Jun 9, 2017
Elva Aileen Sundberg Blaz, 87, went to the Lord and to be with family and friends on the night of June 9, 2017 with her daughter Bonny at her bedside. Elva was born on May 16, 1930 in Anaconda, Montana. She grew up in Opportunity with two brothers (Vernon and Carl) one Sister (Leola) and parents (Aili and Percy) on...
Dennis "Mike" Burt
Jun 8, 2017
Dennis "Mike" Burt, 68 passed on June 8, 2017 at Community Hospital of Anaconda following a short but unwinnable war with cancer attributed to Agent Orange exposure. Mike was born on March 9, 1949 in Monterey Park, CA to Delores Cecelia and Thomas John Burt. Mike was a Veteran serving three years in the Army including a year in Viet...
Frances Helen Kopp
Jun 2, 2017
Frances Kopp September 4, 1932 June 2, 2017 Frances was born September 4, 1932 to Joe and Helen Kopp in Anaconda, Montana. Frances went to St. Peter's Grade School. After school, she worked at the Elk's Club for many years and then the Park Café, Copper Bowl and Donivan's. Fran liked to go out dancing with her good friend Nick...


