Lana Lynn Herman
Feb 25, 2016
Lana Lynn Herman, 51, Anaconda, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda.
Jean Harmon
Feb 25, 2016
Jean Harmon passed quietly on February 25, 2016. May she rest in peace with no pain, fear or sorrow forevermore. She was born March 14, 1923 in her grandmother's house on the old Fuller homestead on Newlan Creek at White Sulphur Springs, MT to John and Ida Short. She was raised on the Bar A V Ranch near Black Butte....
Paul James Keenan
Feb 22, 2016
Paul J. Keenan passed away peacefully in his sleep February 22, 2016 in Anaconda, Montana. Paul was born on March 7, 1984 and raised in Anaconda, Montana. He traveled the US and worked in the drilling and oil fields. He met the love of his life, Jessica, in Anaconda where they made their home and raised their children. Paul loved...
Ervin "Sam" Rustad
Feb 21, 2016
Ervin "Sam" Rustad was born on August 22, 1922, to Henry and Inger (Mahle) Rustad at Sanish, North Dakota. He moved to Anaconda at the age of 5 with his parents when his father went to work for the Anaconda Company. He attended school in Anaconda. Ervin went to work in the shipyards in Seattle from 1943 to 1945. He...
Margaret "Ruth" Gursky
Feb 18, 2016
Margaret "Ruth" Hofsommer Gursky passed away February 18th, 2016 at the age of 92 while in the loving care of her family in Philipsburg, MT. She was the daughter of William and Lucetta Hofsommer, born on July 17th, 1923 in Elmira, New York. Ruth grew up in Horseheads, NY. She was raised on a dairy farm, which was ran by...
Margaret M. Nelson
Feb 8, 2016
Margaret M. Nelson, 102, of Anaconda, died peacefully February 08, 2016 at the Copper Ridge Health Care Center in Butte. Margaret was born October 21, 1913 in Anaconda to Michael and Mary (Mezo) Chabala. Her parents came to Anaconda from Czechoslovakia in 1889 and made their home in "Goosetown" on East 5th St. Margaret graduated from St. Peter's High School...
Fred (Al) Perna
Feb 6, 2016
Alfred (Al) Perna passed away on February 4, 2016 while in the loving care of his family. Born in Cantalupo nel Sannio, Italy to Anunziata (Monaco) and Pasquale Perna on November 27, 1920 he immigrated to America as a young boy to join his father and his mother followed later. He married Elvira Gianfrancesco on September 2, 1939 in Anaconda...
Melinda Marie Maerz
Feb 5, 2016
Our beautiful angel has left this world after 35 years to be with the Lord. She passed away on February 5, 2016 after a long and hard but very courageous battle with diabetes and its complications. Her wonderful Husband was by her side as he always was as were her children. She was also surrounded by other family and close...
Stephanie Lynn Bowers
Jan 30, 2016
Stephanie Lynn Bowers of Philipsburg MT Stephanie graduated from Clark High School in Clark, South Dakota in May of 1993. Stephanie Lynn Bowers was born in Pierre, South Dakota on October 17, 1974. Stephanie played the clarinet in the band, was on the swim team where she received numerous trophies and ribbons. Stephanie was proud of her education, graduating from...
Osbourne Thompson Watkins
Jan 30, 2016
On January 30, 2016 our world became less bright and entertaining and the angels gained a force of nature. Ossie Watkins was born November 3, 1944 in Leominister, Massachusetts to Osborne T. Watkins II and Doris Martin while his father was at war. From the beginning, he was a blessing to his mother. Once he started talking, he never stopped...
Gilbert A. Forwood
Jan 29, 2016
Gilbert A. Forwood passed away January 29, 2016 at the age of 102. He was in the company of his friend and nephew Joe Mihelic and his other niece and nephew Timmy Forwood and Ed Schmidt. Gil was born to Bernard and Ellen Forwood in Canada and moved to Anaconda as a child where his father, who had served in...
Robert "Bob" Chenoweth
Jan 24, 2016
Robert "Bob" Clifford Chenoweth of 41 years, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 24, 2016. He was the son of Donald Chenoweth and Karen (Fode) Chenoweth and brother of Anthony and Donald who are also deceased. He is survived by his wife Ida May Chenoweth and by his 3 sons, Jeffery, Anthony, Cameron, and 3 daughters, Kalee, Mariah, and Cheyanna....
Agnes "Sis" Peterson
Jan 22, 2016
Sis (Agnes) Peterson was peacefully released from her mortal sorrows Thursday evening, January 21st. She went to the Lord while surrounded by her family at her home. Sis was born on Armistice Day in 1923 to Peter and Annie (Glenn) Aspholm, and grew up in Goosetown with her two brothers John and Robert (Babe). She was raised during the worst...
Kari Jo Scharsu
Jan 18, 2016
Kari Jo Scharsu, 57, of Philipsburg, MT, formerly of the Columbia Falls, MT area, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at her residence in Philipsburg. Memorial Services for Kari Jo will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, Columbia Falls, MT. Service
JAN 30. 1:00 PM (MST)
First Baptist Church Columbia...
Margaret Ruth Jacobson
Jan 16, 2016
Long-time Anaconda resident Margaret Ruth Jacobson died January 16, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society in Spokane Valley, Washington, at the age of 87. Margaret was born October 2, 1928, in Three Forks, to Frank and Edna Irvine. Margaret was raised and educated in Deer Lodge and Anaconda. She graduated from Anaconda High School and attended the University of Montana, Missoula....
Alice Shepka
Jan 10, 2016
Alice Shepka went to see the Lord and Savior on January 10th, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Anaconda. Alice was born to Eva and Carl Shepka on March 21, 1925 in Anaconda. She was educated in Anaconda and graduated from high school in Anaconda. At the early age of 13, Alice started her working career. She always had...
Evelyn Rose Niland
Dec 31, 2015
Evelyn Rose Niland Evelyn (Evie) Niland peacefully passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015, surrounded by family at the Anaconda Community Nursing Home. Evelyn was the matriarch of her large family, and spent most of her 87 years providing care and upbringing for her nine children, eighteen grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren. She was a pillar of strength and resilience...
David Matthew French
Dec 26, 2015
David French, 32, Anaconda, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his residence. Services are pending.
Edward F. Durkin
Dec 21, 2015
Edward F. Durkin Long time Anaconda native, educator, coach and patriarch, Edward F. Durkin passed away in the presence of family on December 21, 2015, at St. James Hospital, Butte. Ed was born July 6, 1929, at the family home in Anaconda, the youngest of 6 boys born to Martha (Schmidt) and John "Salem" Durkin. Martha and Salem proudly raised...
Edmund Henry Lee
Dec 20, 2015
Edmund "ED" Henry Lee lived life to the fullest. Edmund Lee, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday December 20, 2015 in Philipsburg, MT after a long battle with cancer. Probably before it was officially winter, since he said he was tired of the snow and cold. Ed was born Oct 27, 1931 in Minnesota to Henry and Freida Lee. Ed had...
