OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT

Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas

Kevin  Lee Fode

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AUG 4. 10:30 AM (MDT)

St. Peter's Catholic Church 4th St. and Alder St. Anaconda, MT 59711

Linda  Lee Kelley

Linda 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...