Gerald "Jerry" Edwin Mason
Jun 5, 2015
Gerald Edwin "Jerry" Mason passed away June 5, 2015 at the Granite County Nursing Home where he was a resident for three years. Jerry was born in Hall, MT on October 25, 1924 to William W. Mason and Anna Elizabeth (Schultz) Mason. Jerry, his brothers Bill and Ted, and sister Anna Mae, grew up on the family ranch near Hall....
Michael Amer Sbragia
Jun 5, 2015
Mike was born the third of five children on March 07, 1951to Georgia and Alex Sbragia. He went to join many loved ones with his Lord and Savior Jesus at the age of 64. Mike grew up in Anaconda and attended Anaconda Senior High School, graduating in 1970. He then attended Western Montana College in Dillon, receiving his Bachelor of...
Lucille Marie Mahle
May 31, 2015
Lucille Marie Mahle died peacefully at her daughter's home on May 31, 2015. Lucille was born December 13, 1926 to Edward and Margaret (Finnegan) McCarthy. She attended Anaconda Parochial Schools and graduated in 1945. After high school, she worked at Woolworth's Department Store. She then married Bud Clark in 1947 and they were married for 25 years until his death....
Mary C. Bosanatz
May 20, 2015
Mary Catherine Bosanatz passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in Anaconda at the age of 92. She was born September 8, 1922 in Anaconda to Thomas and Mary (Bozic) Pavlick. She graduated from St. Peter's High School in 1940 and went on to attain her Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Mary's College in Leavenworth, Kansas. Mary returned...
Joseph Stephen Tuss
May 10, 2015
Joseph Stephen Tuss, 89 went to join the love of his life, Lois on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his home in Opportunity. Joseph was born in Anaconda to Andrew and Mary (Maricich) Tuss on April 9, 1926. Joe grew up in Opportunity and graduated from Catholic Central High School in Anaconda in 1944. He joined the US Navy, serving...
Roy Victor Hamilton
May 9, 2015
Roy V. Hamilton was born in Philipsburg, MT in April 1917 to Andrew and Selma Hamilton. After Selma died in the influenza epidemic, Andrew married Ragnhilde and Roy eventually became big brother to Hazel, Cart (deceased), and Helen (deceased). After graduating from Granite County High School, he studied mining engineering at the Montana School of Mines in Butte for two...
Barbara Jo Harding
May 8, 2015
Barbara Jo Harding, of Philipsburg, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Spokane, Washington at the age of 61. She was born on November 18, 1953 in Winner, South Dakota to Lloyd and Betty (Bean) Barnes. The family traveled a lot as Barbara grew up mainly in Rapid City, South Dakota and Anaconda, MT where she attended Anaconda Catholic...
Gertrude "Gert" Hotti
May 6, 2015
Gertrude (Gert) Muller (McGinley) Hotti, lovingly known as "GG" to her "Greats" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at her home in Anaconda surrounded by her loving family. Gert was born on May 13, 1919 in Anaconda at 410 Hickory Street, to early day entrepreneurs Frank and Clara Muller. She had one brother, Frank, and two sisters, Bee...
Scott Dennis Pergande
May 3, 2015
Scott Dennis Pergande, age 63, died peacefully in his home in Philipsburg, MT on May 03, 2015 of kidney cancer. Scott was born on January 20, 1952 to Herbert and Lucille (Marquardt) Pergande in Watertown, WI. He attended Zion Lutheran School and graduated from Columbus High, Columbus, WI in 1970. He was involved in managing sports and lettered in Future...
Virgil Lavoy Lovell
Apr 28, 2015
Virgil Lavoy Lovell was born July 15, 1929 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He passed away on April 28, 2015 in Anaconda, Montana. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 4:00 pm at the Washoe Park Pavilion. Military Honors will be presented at 5:00 pm by the Anaconda American Legion and...
William "Pudge" R. Blaskovich
Apr 25, 2015
Pudge was born on July 29, 1931 in the front bedroom of the family home at 723 E. 3rd Street. He was the youngest of five children born to Eva (Lubick) and Antone Blaskovich. Pudge attended local schools. He graduated in 1950 from Anaconda Central High School. After high school, Pudge went to work at the Anaconda Smelter because his...
Darrel Frederick Coombs
Apr 22, 2015
Darrel Frederick Coombs Obituary Darrel "Satch" Coombs of Philipsburg, MT passed away on the morning of April 22, 2015 at Granite County Medical Center. He was 77. Darrel was born in Deer Lodge, MT on June 5th 1937 to Hazel Lebert and Fred Coombs. He later moved to Three Forks where he graduated from high school in 1956. During his...
Dorothy Louise Walsh
Apr 20, 2015
Dorothy L. Walsh, 97, passed away April 20, 2015, at home with her family by her side. Dorothy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend of many in the Anaconda community. She was born December 12, 1917, in Binford, North Dakota, one of seven children to John and Agnes Jacobs. Dorothy followed her sisters Cecelia and Marie to...
Virginia Lee Sladich
Apr 19, 2015
Virginia Lee (Morrow) Sladich, 87, of Anaconda, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda. She was born on December 9, 1927 in Butte, MT to Raymond and Elizabeth Morrow. She attended Butte schools and graduated from Girls Central High School in 1945. Virginia married John J. Sladich on April 23, 1956. She worked at Mountain...
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...
