OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
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...
James "Jim" Myrick
Jun 2, 2017
James "Jim" Myrick July 16, 1951 ~ June 2, 2017 James "Jim" Myrick was born on July 16, 1951 to Eleanor Johnson and Jimmie Myrick in Anaconda. He attended and graduated from Anaconda High School. Following his graduation, he served in the US Army and following his discharge, Jim returned to Anaconda and worked on the hill until it's closure....
Vicki Jensen Smith
May 22, 2017
Vicki J. Smith, 64 With sad hearts . . . Vicki Smith died unexpectedly in her home on May 22, 2017. Vicki was born in Coeur D' Alene, Idaho on August 05, 1952, to Eugene Jensen & Louise Ann Calnan. She was raised in Anaconda, Montana until her junior year in high school, when she moved to Billings, Montana and...
John "Jack" Murphy
May 22, 2017
John "Jack" Murphy, 71, passed away at his home on Savage Lake in Troy, MT. Jack was born in Anaconda, Montana, May 30, 1945 to Jim (Spud) and Mary Murphy. Jack was raised in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda Central High School in 1964. He was an avid athlete and competed in basketball and football. He went on to earn...
Leonard "Barney" J. Barnes
May 19, 2017
Leonard J. Barnes was born into the pioneer Barnes and Yuhas Families of the Helena Valley. He was born October 19, 1919 in Helena, the son of Bernard Huber and Helen Yuhas Barnes. He was raised north of Helena in the Wolf Creek Canyon area, attending Wolf Creek and Mitchell Schools. He attended Craig High School. Enlisting in the Navy...
Doris Bowen
May 10, 2017
Doris (Sanders) Bowen was born on December 11, 1946 in Anaconda to Art and Eleanor Sanders. Doris love her husband Dean and their three boys, Dean, Dan and Denny with all her heart. She always said they were the 5 D's. She liked helping and watching Dean farm their land and raise their cows and taking care of the buildings...
Vera M. Boggs
May 7, 2017
Vera Boggs, of Anaconda, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. She is survived by her five children, Cindy, Russell, Kenneth, Stephanie and Raymond Boggs, as well as her eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Per her request, no services will be held.
Genevie Ann Adam
May 3, 2017
A very loving and strong willed woman passed away on May 3, 2017 at home with family and friends supporting her. Genevie Ann "Jay" Schofield Adam was born August 24, 1943 in Anaconda to Kenny and Cora Schofield. She lived in Opportunity, MT all her younger years, attending Beaver Dam School, then transferring to town to the Anaconda School System....
Leora Herbst Mckenney
May 1, 2017
Leora Herbst McKenney, 78 of Anaconda died May 1st, 2017 at the Granite County Nursing Home. She was born in Salmon, Idaho on September 24, 1938 to Byron Arthur & Della (Wilde) Herbst. She graduated high school and later met and married Dennis McKenney on June 21st, 1957. The worked at different jobs and locations and finally decided to move...
James "Jim" Gerald Brannon
May 1, 2017
James Brannon,died in his home on May 1st due to a lingering illness. Jim was a loved Father and Grandfather to four grandchildren. He would visit his grandchildren often, and loved spending time with them. He was an avid car enthusiast and spent a lot of time working on his cars after he retired. Jim had a huge love for...


