Gerald Michael Lathrope
Jun 16, 2014
Gerald "Mike" Lathrope, born to Patricia and Gerald Lathrope, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones after a long hard fight against cancer. Mike was born May 1st, 1958. He was raised in Anaconda where he went to Catholic schools and graduated from Anaconda High in 1976. He worked at Montana State Hospital for many years before getting his...
Edward Stupca
Jun 12, 2014
Edward LeRoy Stupca was born in Anaconda, Montana on June 30, 1935, the son of Edward and Helen (Walsh) Stupca. His Class of 1953 was the first to graduate from Anaconda Central; he studied at Carroll College and the Theological College of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Helena...
Florence Rose Mccarvel
Jun 10, 2014
Florence Rose McCarvel died peacefully on June 10 in San Jose after years of struggling with Alzheimers. Florence was born on March 7, 1921 in Anaconda. She was a child of immigrant Croatian parents, Katherine and Joseph Kuffner. Hers was a life carved by the ideals and celebratory nature of her ethnic heritage i.e. hard work, good food at the...
Kenneth Ross Franklin
Jun 9, 2014
Kenneth "Ken" R. Franklin, 68, of Anaconda, passed away at his Anaconda home on June 9th, 2014 of natural causes. Ken was born in Detroit, Michigan to Thomas and Lourene Franklin. His family moved to the Anaconda area when he was a child. Ken attended school in Opportunity (Beaver Dam) and in Anaconda. He graduated from AHS in 1964, and...
Patricia Louise Wyant
Jun 6, 2014
Patricia "Trish" Louise Todd Wyant passed away June 6, 2014 at St. James Healthcare at the age of 60. She was born June 9, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland and moved to Anaconda in 1974. She met Clinton Wyant and together they raised their two children. Trish also "adopted" lots of neighborhood kids who called her "G-Ma". She loved camping, family...
John Paul Kovacich
Jun 6, 2014
John P. Kovacich, Sr (Kovie) of Anaconda left life on Earth in the afternoon of June 10th to join his wife Grace in God's eternal kingdom. John was 91 years young at the time of his passing. John faced many physical health afflictions in his life overcoming obstacles that allowed him to live independently until recently. His will to live,...
Arlie Elwood Schulz
Jun 5, 2014
Arlie Elwood Schulz passed away peacefully at his Anaconda home at the age of 77. He was born April 25, 1937, in New Leipzig, ND where he graduated high school, leading the band before he graduated. Where the family has been told he was a local basketball star. He continued his education at Rocky Mountain College and Eastern Montana College...
Edward "Ed" Leroy Forwood
May 31, 2014
Edward Leroy Forwood, 79, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at his home in Anaconda, Montana, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born January 12, 1935 to Eric and Myrtle (Jenkin) Forwood in Anaconda, the oldest of three children. He grew up in Anaconda and graduated from Anaconda High School in 1952. After graduating, he attended University of Montana...
Patricia "Pat" L. Puccinelli
May 31, 2014
Patricia Louise (DeTonancour) Puccinelli, surrounded by her loving family passed away on May 31, 2014 at Community Hospital in Anaconda. Pat was born to Joe and Leah DeTonancour in 1943 in Anaconda. Pat's enjoyment centered around her family and always looked forward to family get-togethers. In her younger years, she especially enjoyed fishing the Big Hole River with her father,...
Margaret "Marge" Ellen Harris
May 26, 2014
Margaret (Marge) Ellen Aakre Harris July 30, 1939 - May 26, 2014 On May 26th Marge Harris was called home to rejoin her husband Charlie, son Christopher, nephew Jake Aakre and her father, Hank Aakre. She passed away at her daughter's home in Anaconda where she was being lovingly cared for by her daughter Cristi, her granddaughter Cassie and her...
Nicole Rae (Bauer) Miranda
May 23, 2014
Nicole Rae (Bauer) Miranda was born on February 17, 1982 in Butte, MT. She passed away at her home in Anaconda on Friday, May 23, 2014. She lived a quiet life. She came into life quietly and left quietly. Nicole attended Anaconda Senior High School and graduated in 2002. She played volleyball and sang in Chorus. She loved music and...
Ruth A. Driver
May 23, 2014
Ruth A. Driver, 92, of Anaconda died peacefully May 23, 2014 at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda. Ruth was born May 4, 1922 to Thaddeus and Frances Mundy. Ruth was preceded in death by her seven siblings, Edwin, Mike, Anna, Patricia, Mary, Bill, and Francis as well as a brother who died as a young child. Ruth moved to...
Grace Margaret Beattie
May 21, 2014
Grace Beattie, 95 went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2014 after a short illness. Born September 18, 1918 in Cooperstown, North Dakota, one of seven children born to Herman and Annie (Rowley) Michaelis. She was raised on the family farm near Cooperstown and received her education there. July 5, 1940 Grace married Kenneth "Buzz" Beattie in Anaconda...
Clyde "Buck" Leroy Pickett
May 18, 2014
Clyde "Buckskin" Pickett, age 86 was born in Philipsburg, MT on May 1, 1928 to English German parents, Barney and Bessie (Cutler) Pickett. He was raised and attended school in Philipsburg. When Buck was a very small boy, his brother Barney would set him upon his Buckskin horse and lead him around. People called him Buckskin throughout his childhood. No...
Carol June Perket
May 12, 2014
Carol June Perket was born May 30, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Ben and Mable Marquardt. She passed away May 12, 2014 in Anaconda, Montana. Carol moved to Anaconda 25 years ago. She owned Deuces Wild but it later closed down. She also worked at the Title Cash, retiring in 2003. Carol enjoyed garage saling, visiting with others, taking long...
Faye Adeline Hoehne
May 9, 2014
Faye Adeline Hoehne, 85 passed away in Missoula on Friday, May 9, 2014. She was born August 15, 1928 in Ft. Benton, Montana to Ernest and Isabella (Gall) Graham. Shortly after birth the family moved to Rock Lake, North Dakota and then to Philipsburg when Faye was 7. Later, as a young girl, she returned to North Dakota for a...
Lydia Mary Scherman
May 8, 2014
Lydia Mary Scherman, 86, passed away on Thursday, May 08, 2014 at the Community Nursing Home of Anaconda. She was born on December 12, 1927 in New Hradec, ND to Anton and Helen (Kovash) Sadowski. Lydia was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Maynard Scherman. She is survived by her sons, Russell (Lisa) Scherman, Anaconda, MT, Francis...
Daryll Alan Dye
May 8, 2014
May 8, 2014, at 3:18pm, Pastor Daryll Alan Dye was rewarded for his ministry and gifts when he crossed through the gate into the heavenly kingdom of God. Daryll was born on February 17, 1944, in Hamilton, Montana to Walter and Elaine (Wilkerson) Dye. The Dye's moved from Darby in 1950 to Anaconda and later to Opportunity. Daryll often said,...
Dalton Henry Mickelberry
May 8, 2014
Dalton Mickelberry passed away May 8, 2014 at the Community Hospital of Anaconda, Montana. Born September 6, 1928 in Hodgeville, Saskatchewan, Dalton was the third child of Henry Estal and Lena Wave (Moulton) Mickelberry. Raised in Willow Creek and Three forks, he developed a love for horses and ranching at an early age. He met the love of his life,...
Charles "Chuck" L. Hogenson
May 6, 2014
Charles "Chuck" Leander Hogenson passed away on May 06, 2014 of natural causes in Anaconda. Chuck was born in Anaconda on February 23, 1928 to Melvin and Ebba Hogenson. He went to school in Anaconda and graduated in 1945. He served in the US Army for two years and was stationed in Japan. After an honorable discharge, he went to...
