OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT

Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas

Fred (Al)  Perna

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

David Matthew French

Dec 26, 2015

David French, 32, Anaconda, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at his residence. Services are pending.

Edward  F. Durkin

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

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...

Ada  E. Ould

Ada E. Ould

Dec 18, 2015

Ada Elnora Ould Ada E. Ould, 75, Spokane Valley, WA, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, went home to spend Christmas with her Savior, Friday, December 18, 2015, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. Ada was born March 12, 1940, in Bloomsburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Carlton and Madeline Savage. Surviving her are her husband of...

Franciscus  "Frank" Vanmeel

Franciscus "Frank" Vanmeel

Dec 14, 2015

Franciscus (Frank) VanMeel was born on October 25th, 1926, to Theodore and Antoinette VanMeel. He was one of fourteen siblings, born in Kerkrade Holland. As a young boy, Frank worked in the coal mines in Holland and Germany. As a teenager, he sold fabric and zippers door to door on his bicycle. Frank met his wife Gertrude (Gertie) at a...

Bonnie  Lee (Barney)  Chor

Bonnie Lee (Barney) Chor

Dec 13, 2015

Bonnie Lee Barney-Chor was born to Ervin and Helen Barney on Nov. 13, 1957, in Anaconda, MT, at St. Ann's Hospital. Bonnie passed away at her home on December 13, 2015 with her family and best friends, Roxie Major and Diana Binns by her side. Bonnie is survived by Joyce Baker, Courtland Barney, Sharon Beckon (husband Gary), Linda Barney, Shona...

Rachel  Marie Calder

Rachel Marie Calder

Dec 6, 2015

RACHEL MARIE CALDER 27 Rachel, our beautiful ray of sunshine joined forces with a very special group of angels on Sunday December 6, 2015. Rachel had a heart of gold, she touched the lives of all and no one was immune to her magnetic personality. Rachel adorned this unpredictable world on September 14, 1988 with a big TA-DA I`m here...

David  M. Rouse

David M. Rouse

Nov 30, 2015

David Rouse, 35, of Phillipsburg died Monday November 30, 2015. David was born in Spokane on May 9, 1980 and is survived by his parents Jim and Pat Rouse; beloved wife Sara; daughters Brooke, Josie, and son Trevor. He also leaves brothers Brian (Vanessa) Rouse and Scott (Susan) Hylton and sisters Brenda (Brian) Beard, Kelly (Matt) Comer, nieces Allison Beard,...

Eric  Lee Blom

Eric Lee Blom

Nov 28, 2015

On November 28th, 2015 we lost our beloved Eric. The youngest son of Ruth (Hanson) Blom and the late Adrian "Ade" Blom, Eric was born and raised in the West Valley of Anaconda where he made so many lifelong friends. He spent his youth playing baseball, hunting and fishing with his mom, dad, brothers and sisters, which became a passion...