OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
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...
Catherine "Kay" Bonham
Feb 7, 2015
Catherine (Kay) Bonham went Home on Saturday, February 7, 2015 and there was a big celebration to welcome her. The last couple of years were very rough for Mama-before coming to Helena to live with us, she had been so independent and loved her life in Anaconda with her many friends and volunteer activities. By the end she was confined...
Karen Ann Williams
Feb 6, 2015
On Friday, February 6, 2015, heaven called our angel, Karen Ann Sorum Williams, who passed away peacefully. Karen was the youngest of two children born to Arthur and Cora Sorum on August 21, 1946. The family lived in Opportunity while Art worked for the Anaconda Company and Cora worked at the Warm Springs State Hospital. Karen met Charles A. Williams...
Martha Gregory
Feb 2, 2015
Martha Gregory, 83, Philipsburg, died Monday, February 2, 2015, at her residence in Philipsburg. Services are pending.
Robert Charles Glenney
Jan 27, 2015
Robert Charles Glenney October 23, 1944-January 27, 2015 Robert Charles Glenney peacefully passed away January 27, 2015 at his home in Philipsburg, Montana surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Robert was born on October 23, 1944 in Bozeman, Montana to Margaret Farnham and Rex Glenney. When he was a young child his family moved to California...
Alice K. Guay
Jan 27, 2015
Alice Katherine Guay passed away on January 27, 2015. Alice was born November 20, 1931 in Butte, Montana to James Allen and Elma (Pudas) Gilliland. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith. As a child, she lived near Crackerville at Stuart and attended elementary school at the one-room Gregson School until it closed. She then attended Junior High and High...
Shawn Akane
Jan 16, 2015
Shawn Akane died peacefully at his home in Philipsburg, Montana at the age of 66. Services are planned for later this summer.


