Joseph Marcus Balkovatz
Apr 14, 2015
Joseph M. Balkovatz, age 89 of Anaconda, Montana passed-away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Anaconda Community Hospital. Joseph was born in Anaconda on September 5, 1925 to the late Marcus and Mary (Gerdun) Balkovatz. In May, 1937 Joseph, his mother, and three siblings moved from Anaconda to Yugoslavia. This was to be a permanent move, with his father...
John "Jack" Patrick Doran
Apr 13, 2015
John (Jack) Patrick Doran, 95, of Anaconda, Montana passed away peacefully on April 13, 2015 in Scottsdale Arizona. Jack was born in Anaconda on February 21, 1920 to Joseph and Helen (LaCourse) Doran. He attended school in Anaconda and began work at a young age selling newspapers on the streets of Anaconda for a nickel and peddling his bike around...
Joseph Mason Henderson
Apr 13, 2015
Joseph Mason Henderson August 24, 1997 - April 13, 2015 Joseph Mason Henderson came into this amazing world on August 24, 1997. He was the first of 4 children, happily greeted by his parents. From the moment he entered this world, Joseph started creating memories. His family will have a lifetime of special stories, "Joseph stories." Joseph had some medical...
Anna Mae Mccoy
Apr 6, 2015
Anna Mae was born in Anaconda to Michael and Annie Sheehan, the 3rd of 5 children. She passed away peacefully in Missoula one day before her 89th birthday. A 1944, graduate of Anaconda High School, she was an usherette at the Washoe Theatre and worked at the Daly Bank before she was married. She and Jack McCoy were married August...
Elaine Fisher
Apr 2, 2015
Elaine Fisher, 72, of Anaconda, Montana died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Elaine was born on February 15, 1943 in Columbus, Montana to Alvin and Edith Meyer. She had lived in Anaconda for the majority of her life. She worked as a cook at Montana State Hospital for several years. Elaine loved to sing country...
Mary Louise Shelby
Apr 2, 2015
Mary L. Shelby died Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was born to Ida Marie Burklund Lienau and Karl Lienau in Missoula, Montana. Mary graduated from Powell County High School in June 1964. She worked for Galen State Hospital for a number of years. She married Stephen D. Shelby on August 10, 1964. They remained married for 50 ½ years. She...
Gertrude Flynn
Mar 31, 2015
Gertrude Ann (Reardon) Martin Flynn passed away peacefully in her assisted living home on Tuesday March 31, 2015- just two weeks shy of her 95th birthday. She was a larger than life character who never met a stranger. She lived a long and full life. Gert was born in Anaconda on April 16, 1920 to Charlotte and James Raymond Reardon....
Raymond D Gallik
Mar 29, 2015
Raymond "Ray" D. Gallik, aged 90, of Anaconda, Montana, passed away, going into the arms of his Lord, at the Community Hospital of Anaconda on Sunday, March 29th surrounded by his loving family and friends. Ray, born to parents, Andrew and Anna Gallik on June 19, 1924 in Stockett, Montana where he grew up, attended school and excelled in sports,...
Robert Jack Anderson
Mar 26, 2015
Robert Jack Anderson, 80, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 in Wenatchee, WA. He was born on January 10, 1935 in Anaconda, MT to Jack and Mary (Grgurash) Anderson. Bob served in the US Army. He then started his career as a baker working for his father at the Anaconda Bakery and continued in that field until his retirement in Wenatchee....
Helen Theresa Smith
Mar 22, 2015
Helen T. Smith, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother died on Sunday, March 22, in the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law, surrounded by her children. She was one week shy of her 87th birthday. Helen was born to James and Alice McGeever on March 29, 1928, the oldest of four children. She married Harold L. Smith on...
Donna Jane Hoppe
Mar 21, 2015
Donna Jane Hoppe, 74, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 with her husband and brothers by her side. Donna was dearly loved by her husband James, son Lonnie (Debbie), daughter Rhonda (Bruce), brothers Joseph (Carol) and David, grandchildren Jessica, Katrina (Paul), Cami, Tanya (Karl), Ben, Brianna, Michael (Jeanie), Megan and great grandchildren Jaxon, Quincee, Tanner, Caden and McKell. She was...
Dorothy R. Post
Mar 8, 2015
This past Sunday March 8, 2015 our mother Dorothy Rae Baenan Post observed her final day of rest. After a long and courageous battle with asbestos, Dorothy passed away surrounded by her loving family. She is now with the love of her life and soul mate Ernest Eugene Post. Dorothy was born August 28, 1932 to Ray and Mable in...
Joyce Ann (Colwell) Colucci
Mar 6, 2015
Joyce Ann (Colwell) Colucci born August 22, 1932 to Richard and Edna (Carlisle) Colwell in Williston, North Dakota passed away March 6, 2015 following a brief illness. Her family moved to Montana from North Dakota, when Joyce was young. She graduated from Anaconda Senior High in 1950. Having lived in Opportunity for over 60 years, she was a stay at...
Renee (Zimmerman) Holbrook
Mar 5, 2015
Renee (Zimmerman) Holbrook, a loving mother, wife and friend, passed away on Thursday morning. She was 60 years old. Born to Benjamin and Lorraine Zimmerman on Aug. 28, 1954 in McLaughlin, S.D., Renee was one of four siblings raised in Southwest Montana. She was schooled in Anaconda and received her GED in 1979. Renee was a hard worker and after...
Shikaylah Renee Schmaus
Mar 3, 2015
On March 3, 2015, our sweet loving daughter and sister unexpectedly was taken home to be with her Lord and Savior. Shikaylah Renee Schmaus was born Oct. 16, 1991, to Greg and Dianna Schmaus in Helena. She attended school at Montana City, Broadwater, C.R Anderson and graduated from Helena High in 2010. Shikaylah was a LOVER of horses and found...
Anna Marie Beneke
Mar 1, 2015
Anne M. Beneke Anne Marie Beneke, the seventh of twelve children, was born to Michael and Eva Jahner on March 7, 1931 in Selfridge, North Dakota. She spent her early years in Selfridge, moving to Bismarck, ND at age 10 and later met and married Henry Fischer Sr. in June, 1949. This marriage resulted in six children until Henry suddenly...
Rex Merle Lowman
Feb 28, 2015
Rex Merle Lowman, 74, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Granite County Medical Center. Services will be held in Spokane, WA.
Albena "Babe" Preskar
Feb 19, 2015
Albena Preskar, better known to her family as Babe, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2015, in the home in which she was born. The youngest of six children born to Yugoslavian immigrants Frank and Frances Preskar. Babe was born on July 21, 1927, in Opportunity. She along with her siblings Frank, Stanley, Rudy, Margie and Rose, were raised...
Edward David Eck
Feb 17, 2015
Edward David Eck was born in Anaconda, Montana, on September 13, 1925, to Theodore and Anna Nordquist Eck. Ed was the fourth of five children born into the family. Brothers Laurence, Hugo, and Herbert have preceded Edward in death. A sister, Betty Lou survives. Ed grew up in Anaconda, attended local schools, and graduated from Anaconda High School in the...
Kenneth Hugh Weeks
Feb 9, 2015
Kenneth Hugh Weeks passed away February 9, 2015 at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda. He was 79 years young. Kenneth was born July 27, 1935 in Reeder, North Dakota to Allen and Audrey (Bacon) Weeks. As a child he lived in Reeder, McCone City, Hamilton, Darby, and then Anaconda for the remainder of his life. He graduated from Anaconda...
