OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
Kevin Lee Fode
Aug 10, 2016
Kevin Lee Fode passed away on August 10, 2016, at his sister's residence in Anaconda surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 47. Kevin was born March 11th, 1969 in Anaconda to Earl and Lena Fode. Kevin had no children but had a big family who loved him. He had 10 sisters and 5 brothers. Kevin worked many...
Beatrice "Bea" Mccarthy
Aug 8, 2016
Senator Beatrice (Bea) Cecelia McCarthy Beatrice (Bea) Cecelia McCarthy was born April 17, 1935 in Geyser, Montana. When she was five her parents Robert and Rose (Krier) McKenna moved from the family ranch in Geyser to Bozeman so Robert could work on agriculture policy for Montana farmers and ranchers. Bea attended Holy Rosary Catholic Schools and graduated from Montana State...
Tom Williams
Aug 5, 2016
Tom Williams of Anaconda passed away Friday morning, August 5 at St. James Hospital in Butte into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior. Thomas Michael Williams was born October 9, 1960 to Lester and Ruth (Krenz) Williams at Butte Silver Bow General Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of the Butte and Anaconda communities. At Butte High School...
Maurine A. Yelsa
Aug 4, 2016
Maurine Yelsa, 95 Maurine A. (Johnson Hamry) Yelsa passed away on August 4, 2016, in Kennewick, Washington. She was born on July 22, 1921 in Hamilton, Montana to Hennes and Neota (Para) Johnson, the youngest of four children. The family moved to Butte when Maurine was about 4. She graduated from Butte High School in 1939 and began working as...
Kenneth "Chuck" Mitchell
Jul 31, 2016
Kenneth "Chuck" Mitchell Sr. August 14, 1942 to July 31, 2016 The good lord called Chuck home after a short battle with cancer. Chuck passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016 in the early morning at the Deer Lodge Nursing Home. Kenneth "Chuck" Mitchell Sr. was born on August 14, 1942 to Harold & Pearl Mitchell in Butte, MT. Chuck...
Marijo Peck Jacobs
Jul 29, 2016
Family and friends are mourning the death of Marijo Peck Jacobs who died at her home in Anaconda on July 29. Though her 66 years took her down many paths, her greatest joys through many of those years were her two accomplished children, Angie, Whitefish's City Attorney, and Nate, a construction engineer in Las Vegas. In her last years her...
Walter David Leclaire
Jul 28, 2016
Walter David LeClaire, 91, of Anaconda, died Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Services are pending. Mass of Christian Burial
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St. Peter's Catholic Church 4th St. and Alder St. Anaconda, MT 59711Linda Lee Kelley
Jul 28, 2016
Linda Lee Kelley of Anaconda passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 after a brief stay in the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Linda was born on May 26, 1951 in Deer Lodge to Raymond and Lois (Benz) Kelley. She resided in the Deer Lodge Valley until graduating from Powell County High School in 1969 and then moved to Anaconda. Linda...
Elizabeth May Spiegle
Jul 22, 2016
On Friday, July 22, 2016, Elizabeth May Spiegle, 81, went peacefully into the arms of the Lord, and those she loved, so dearly, who passed before her. Elizabeth was born to John and Charlotte Hopkins, on December 12, 1934, and joined her sister Sarah, in Butte Montana. She was raised in Butte, and graduated from Butte High School. She always...
Antonette "Toni" Wind
Jul 22, 2016
Antonette (Toni) Wind, 83, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 in Idaho Falls, ID surrounded by her family at MorningStar Assisted Living Center. Born in Cantalupo nel Sannio, Italy to Camilla and Thomas Gianfrancesco on June 11, 1933. She was the third of four girls and moved to America as a young child with her family 1935. On June...
Frank Richard Eklund
Jul 21, 2016
Frank R. Eklund, 74, of Anaconda, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his residence. Services are pending.
Rita Lee
Jul 13, 2016
Rita Schimming Lee left this world to be with her parents surrounded by her loving family on July 13, 2016 at Community Nursing Home of Anaconda. Rita was born in Anaconda, Montana on March 20, 1944, the first girl, and third born to Raymond and Florence (Percin) Schimming. Rita was raised in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda Central High School...
Billie Bronner
Jul 9, 2016
Billie Bronner passed away Saturday evening at Saint James Health Care in Butte two weeks short of her 86th birthday. Billie was born in Anaconda July 23rd, 1930 to Harry and Mary (Menahan) Schneider. She spent most of her childhood in Anaconda and attended Saint Paul's Grade School and Saint Peter's High School. Billie married Robert Kane Eamon on Valentine's...
Van Thomas Smith
Jun 27, 2016
On June 27, 2016, Van Thomas Smith passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with his loving wife Mary, of 55 years, by his side. Van was born on October 24, 1937 to Margaret Smith Cummings and Jack Smith in Columbus, MT. His childhood years were spent in the Stillwater area of MT. After the...
Terrie Ann (Harding) Priestley
Jun 17, 2016
Terrie Ann (Harding) Priestley, 58, passed away peacefully after a brief, but intense battle with lung cancer on Friday, June 17, 2016. Terrie was born September 30, 1957 to Edith (Nelson) Thompson and Leroy Thompson, both lifelong residents of Anaconda. Terrie married in September of 1973, and soon thereafter her first daughter, Kathy Lynn, was born. Two years later, Schriee...
Helen Ada Ewan
Jun 9, 2016
In the early morning of June 9, 2016, just as the birds were beginning their wake-up calls, Ada Ewan passed from this life into eternity. She was surrounded by her children, and we are certain she was welcomed at the gates of heaven by her Lord and Savior and many, many loved ones. Helen Ada Schmitt was born on February...
Cecilia Thormahlen
Jun 5, 2016
Cecilia Holzer Thormahlen was born Feb. 4, 1920 and peacefully took God's hands on June 5, 2016. She was the daughter of Valentine and Genieve Holzer, raised on a farm in Strasburg, N.D. Her work ethic and resourcefulness were from there also. On Nov. 13, 1940 Cecil married Walter Thormahlen. They started a large family in Bridger, MT. before relocating...
Bettyalene Tuss
Jun 4, 2016
Bettyalene "Betty" Tuss, Age 86, died June 4, 2016 surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. She was born August 30, 1929 in Seattle, WA to Albert and Isabella (Clifford) Stohlton. The older of two children Betty graduated from West Seattle High School then attended college and went to work as a military clerk, she exceled at math...
Charles Dirkes
Jun 3, 2016
Charles "Charlie" Dirkes, 78, Philipsburg, died Friday, June 03, 2016, at the Granite County Medical Center in Philipsburg. Services are pending.
Joseph Milton Donahue
Jun 3, 2016
Joseph "Bud" Milton Donahue was born March 20, 1921, in Claire's nursing home in Spooner (now called East Baudette), Minnesota, youngest of four (Irene, Kathyrne, James and Joseph) born to Joseph and Hannah (Pearson) Donahue. Joe graduated from Wayland Country School, where he finished the eighth grade. His parents moved from Wayland Country to Rapid River, MN where he met...


