Earl Jacob Wilson
Dec 3, 2014
Earl Jacob Wilson, 90, was born February 17, 1924 to Mary (Solterman) and William David Wilson in Buffalo Township, Wisconsin. He passed away peacefully in his sleep December 3rd, 2014 at his home in Anaconda. Earl was raised on the family Dairy Farm, and attended High School in Montello, Wisconsin. He belonged to the Future Farmers of America. In 1949...
Leslie Lavon Barker
Dec 1, 2014
Leslie LaVon Barker passed away on Monday, December 01, 2014 in Anaconda at the age of 89. She was born May 6, 1925 in Altamont, Utah to Henry Leslie and Eva (Fenton) Shiner. Leslie grew up in Altamont and married LeRoy Barker on February 26, 1946. Together, they moved to Butte in 1947 and to Opportunity shortly after. LeRoy worked...
Terrance "Torch" Caulfield
Nov 22, 2014
Terrance "Torch" Caulfield, 89, died Saturday, November 22, in Saint Patrick Hospital. He was born November 26, 1924 in Anaconda, to Owen and Anne (Corrigan) Caulfield. Terry attended St. Paul's grade school and graduated from Anaconda High in 1942. He attended Carroll College, was a member of the football team, and president of his Senior Class. Terry received his undergraduate...
Nancy L. Cron
Nov 14, 2014
Nancy Lee Cron passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14th, 2014, after a long battle with diabetes. Nancy was born on January 30, 1934, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Howard & Edna Campbell. Her family moved to Trout Creek, MT and subsequently to Anaconda where she attended school. Nancy is survived by her sisters Thoda Moreland & Aloma Campbell, her children...
Vera Glover Perkins
Nov 12, 2014
Vera Glover Olsen Perkins passed away suddenly on November 12, 2014, at her residence in Anaconda, MT. She was 90 years young. She now joins her husband's, Douglas Olsen and Jack Perkins plus her Mom, brother (Alex Glover) and sisters (Mary Hughes and Sarah Terkla). She leaves behind 2 daughters and son-in-laws, Judy & Ed McLaughlin and Gloria & Mike...
Marianne French
Nov 8, 2014
Marianne French passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Missoula at the age of 63. She was born March 21, 1951 in Anaconda to Earl and Norma (Menicucci) Parks. Marianne grew up in Anaconda and was a member of the class of 1969. She lived on the west coast for many years and recently returned to Anaconda. Marianne enjoyed...
Loupine Tonkovich
Nov 2, 2014
Loupine Booth Tonkovich passed away Sunday, November 2nd at Pondera Medical Center-ECU at the age of 95. Loupine was born on July 26, 1919, in Malta, Montana to Samuel Marvin and Lily Emmaline Clifford Booth, the only girl in the family with five brothers. Her family lived in many western states in her childhood, eventually settling in Anaconda, Montana. Loupine...
Mariann Swanson Rouse
Oct 27, 2014
"When my time comes, I will go." And as she lived, she left us fast, and speechless. Mariann Swanson Rouse was welcomed into this world by her loving parents Harold and Mary Beatty Swanson on June 19, 1946. Her life was lived full of wonder and curiosity. She kept the nuns at St. Peter's Grade School on their toes, and...
Walter Frank Smith
Oct 27, 2014
Walter Frank Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 27, 2014. Frank was born July 21, 1936, in Great Falls, Montana to Myrtle (Hunter) and Walter B. Smith. He graduated from Three Forks High School in 1954 and went on to complete his bachelor degree in industrial arts from Montana State in Bozeman and Western Montana...
Leslie Gilbert Mcquiston
Oct 25, 2014
Leslie Gilbert McQuiston passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Anaconda from a massive heart attack. Leslie was born April 26, 1947 in Twin Bridges, Montana to Sheldon and Grace (Quilici) McQuiston. Leslie's siblings include Roy (Mae) of Dillon, MT, Lelan (Joan) of Ogden, UT, Orion (Kathy) of Washington, Roger of Texas, sisters; Dorita of Washington, Cinda and Linda...
Tony Anthony Salle
Oct 22, 2014
On October 22nd, 2014 Tony Anthony Salle of Anaconda unexpectedly passed away. He was a great man, loving father, grandfather, and brother. He will forever be in our hearts and missed by all who had the opportunity to know him. A hard working and dedicated man, he was always there to help family and friends in any fashion he could....
Margaret "Marg" M. Bartholomew
Oct 22, 2014
Margaret (Connors) Bartholomew, longtime resident of Anaconda, passed away October 22, 2014, at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. She was 94 years old. Margaret was born to Pat and Margaret Connors on January 27, 1920, in Anaconda. She was one of seven children that were raised by Granny Callan after the death of their mother. Marg graduated from the College...
Mark Edward Horvath
Oct 22, 2014
Mark E. Horvath passed away on October 22, 2014 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda after a long battle with cardiomyopathy. He was born in Great Falls on February 11, 1956 to Pete and Geri (Whalen) Horvath. In 1963 Pete and Geri moved their young family to their home west of Anaconda. Mark attended Anaconda Central High School until its...
Walter "Wally" Bolkovatz
Oct 21, 2014
Walter "Wally" William Bolkovatz passed away on October 21, 2014, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Wally was born on April 9, 1929, in Anaconda, the ninth child in a family of ten children to Catherine (Zunic) and George Bolkovatz. He enjoyed a lifetime in the outdoors, whether it was at Red Lion in his early years or later at...
Michael J. Funston
Oct 16, 2014
Michael J. Funston, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday October 16th, 2014. Mike was born in Anaconda, Montana on May 24th, 1964 to Jerry and Agnes Funston. He was raised in Anaconda, MT and lived in Spokane, WA; Juneau, AK; Missoula, MT and most recently Florence, MT. Mike graduated from Anaconda High School in 1982. He was an exceptional handyman...
Brian Charles Eder
Oct 13, 2014
Brian Charles Eder, a former owner and publisher of the Philipsburg Mail, died Monday, October 13th at the hospital in Philipsburg, MT. He is survived by his parents Joseph Charles Eder and Barbara Seastrand Eder of Philipsburg, MT, sisters Beth Ford Ploszay and husband Brian of St. Paul, MN, and Lisa Eder Mattson and husband Rick of Stacy, MN, nieces...
James Walter Ellis
Oct 10, 2014
James Walter Ellis was born in Red Bluff, California on September 24, 1947 to Clarence Buford and Patricia Faye (Barnes) Ellis. James died at home with his loving wife and daughter by his side on October 10, 2014, in Philipsburg, Montana. James served in the U.S. Air Force for four years including time spent in Germany. Upon returning home, he...
Bernita Louise Sweet
Oct 9, 2014
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Mary Agnes Sevores
Sep 24, 2014
Mary Agnes Sevores passed away peacefully at her home in Anaconda on Wednesday, September 24th at the age of 61. She was born in Anaconda, Montana on December 19, 1952 to David and Donna (Riley) Hebert. Mary grew up in Anaconda, graduating from Anaconda Central High School in 1972. She completed nursing school at Warm Springs, becoming an LPN. She...
Charles "Chuck" Brugman
Sep 21, 2014
Chuck was born November 17, 1928, to Ed and Francis Brugman in Des Moines Iowa. He was the fourth of five children and educated in Des Moines and Los Angles California. He first came to Anaconda July 4th, 1946. He worked for Clover Leaf Creamery for two years and then went to work in the Power House Department at the...
