OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
Elvira Perna
Mar 24, 2017
Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Elvira Perna passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017 at her residence while in the loving care of her family. She was born in the village of Cantalupo nel Sannio in Italy on January 2, 1921 to Camilla (Ranalli) and Thomas Gianfrancesco. Relishing her childhood years in her parent's beautiful home, she and her...
Jean Marie Fairweather
Mar 24, 2017
Jean Marie Fairweather passed away on March 24, 2017 at the Deer Lodge Care and Rehabilitation Center, Deer Lodge. Jean was born to Stephan Lane and Josephine Padjen Lane at home in Opportunity at the family home on August 13, 1925, the third child of six. She attended school in Anaconda. Jean met and married William G. Fairweather on November...
Roger Bruce Malmquist
Mar 22, 2017
Roger Bruce Malmquist, 60, of Dewey, died Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula. Services will be held at a later date.
Carley D. Nyquist
Mar 12, 2017
Carley Nyquist, 87, of Anaconda, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1st Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. A gathering will follow the service in the Pavilion at Washoe Park. Celebration of Life
JUN 7. 4:00 PM (MDT)
First Presbyterian Church...Michael Ray Brooks
Mar 12, 2017
Michael Ray Brooks, 73, of Anaconda, formerly of Glendive, died Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda.
Barbara "Barb" Joan Clifford
Feb 22, 2017
Barbara "Barb" Joan Clifford peacefully passed at her home on February 22, 2017 in the midst of family. Barb was born in Flint Michigan on July 9, 1934 to Charles and Daphne Wenn at the height of the great depression. Despite hard times her early memories were a glimpse into the simple, free and adventurous spirit of that era. A...
Jane Frances (Ferguson) Paddock
Feb 18, 2017
Janie passed away on February 18, 2017 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 18, 1950 to Frank and Aileen Ferguson, the third of four children. Janie attended elementary school at St. Paul's Catholic School & graduated from Anaconda Central High School in 1968. After high school, she worked as a nurse aide at...
Leo Thomas Graham
Feb 18, 2017
Leo Thomas Graham, born May 19, 1931 in Rock Lake North Dakota to Ernest and Isabella Graham. Leo crossed over into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on February 18th in Philipsburg. The family moved to Fort Benton, Montana and later settled in Philipsburg. Leo attended Philipsburg Elementary and graduated from Granite High School. Upon graduation Leo was...
William Paul Vauthier
Feb 14, 2017
William Paul Vauthier passed away on Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2017. He was born on July 4th, 1925 at Georgetown Lake to Marie and Gustave Vauthier. Bill attended school at Beaver Dam and graduated from Anaconda High School. After graduation, he joined the Air Force and trained as a gunner on the B29 Super Fortress for two years. After the...
Anton "Tony" Gress
Feb 12, 2017
Anton "Tony" Gress passed away peacefully Sunday morning, February 12, 2017, at the Granite County Medical Center in Philipsburg. Tony was born on the 9th day of October, 1919, in Judson, North Dakota. He was the fifth child born to Mike and Agatha (Erith) Gress. He worked on his father's ranch along with his eight brothers and sisters. He also...
Albert D. Miller
Feb 11, 2017
Albert D. Miller, 74, passed away on Saturday, Feb, 11th., 2017. He was born in Harvey. ND on Dec. 10th, 1942, to Alex and Christina Miller. He was raised on the farm in Orrin, ND. And then moved to Minot, ND and worked for Mackley Const. There he met and married Judy Behrens on Feb. 23rd, 1963. They moved to...
Vern Arthur Tuss
Jan 29, 2017
Vern Arthur Tuss Sr., was born at the family home on Park Street on October 17, 1929 to Andrew and Mary (Maricich) Tuss, the youngest of three boys. He passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 surrounded by his family. Vern was a lifelong resident of Deer Lodge County and enjoyed everything the valley had to offer and enjoyed sharing his...
Jack L. Day
Jan 25, 2017
Jack Day, 71, of Anaconda, died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Funeral Services will be held at the Hope Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service. Graveside Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery on Monday, January 30, 2017...
Daniel "Dan" Hintz
Jan 23, 2017
Daniel passed away January 23, 2017 in a Butte nursing home. He was born on November 30, 1922 to Karolina (Renke) Hintz and Fred Hintz in New Leipzig, North Dakota. January 24, 1945, he enlisted in the Army serving nine months in Japan. On November 23, 1945, he re-enlisted in the Air Force serving two years as an M.P. While...
Joe Micheletti
Jan 20, 2017
Joseph F. Micheletti, life-long Anaconda resident, peacefully passed away on January 20, 2017. Joe was born in Anaconda, Montana on September 10, 1940 to Joseph and Ella (Pirotta) Micheletti. Joe graduated from Anaconda Central High School in 1958 and from MSU in 1962 with a Civil Engineering degree. Joe married Marilyn Eccleston, his high school sweetheart and St. Peter's Grade...
Frances K. Smith
Jan 19, 2017
January 19th Frankie smith passed from this life. A woman of great beauty, a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, a beloved sister and aunt to many nieces and nephews. Our hearts are broken to have to say goodbye to a woman who filled our hearts and lives with her unconditional love. Frankie was born on September 15, 1945 to...
Lori Hess
Jan 14, 2017
Lori Hess, 57 passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Anaconda after a short illness. Lori was born September 19, 1959 in Anaconda to Matt and Carol Strizich. She graduated from Anaconda High, and went on to get a degree in social services where she worked and donated most of her adult life to counseling disadvantaged children. Lori...
Joyce M. Davies
Jan 9, 2017
Funeral services for Joyce Davies will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Anaconda. There will be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the service on Saturday. Joyce died on Monday, January 9th at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. CHURCH SERVICE
JAN 14. 9:00 AM...
Karen Jacobson Moats
Jan 6, 2017
Karen Jacobson Moats, passed away from pancreatic cancer, on January 6, 2017, at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Karen was born December 30, 1954, to Dr. Albert C. and Catherine E. (O'Brien) Jacobson in Missoula, MT. Karen attended St. Joseph's grade school, Anaconda Central High School and Montana State University. Karen married Jesse J. Moats. Karen was preceded in death...
Kathleen M. Papich
Jan 4, 2017
Kathleen Papich, 91 years old, died peacefully in Anaconda on January 4, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends. Kathleen spent the majority of her 91 years in Anaconda. She was the youngest of four children born to Michael P. and Anna Mahoney (né O'Leary) on April 23, 1925. She attended St. Paul's School, Anaconda Junior High School and graduated...


