OBITUARIES
Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT
Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas
David George Hess
Mar 31, 2014
Anaconda native David George Hess passed away unexpectedly at his home in Greeley, Colorado on March 31, 2014. Dave, known to his classmates as "Ralf," was born on February 15, 1950, to George and Mary (Beausoleil) Hess. Raised at the family home on West Park, David attended Saint Joseph Elementary School and Anaconda Central High School where he graduated with...
Peter John Lorello
Mar 29, 2014
Peter J. Lorello (Papa Pete) was born on March12, 1929, to Samuel and Theresa (Salvaggi) Lorello in Anaconda. He was raised and educated in Anaconda. He worked on the railroad and then on smelter until 1965, when he bought the Haufbrau. He also owned the Chief Bar and the 7 Gables. He was a member of the National Guard and...
Donald Allan Hoffman
Mar 25, 2014
Donald Allan Hoffman, 45, of Anaconda, MT, went to Heaven on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, as a result of a motorcycle accident. Don was born Dec. 6, 1968 in Flint, Mich. Above anything else, Don loved the Lord. He was a Christian, and enjoyed going to church and reading his Bible He graduated from Elk Rapids High School, Elk Rapids,...
Fred August Bronner
Mar 24, 2014
Fred August Bronner passed away from natural causes Monday morning at his apartment at the Waterford Assisted Living Center, he was 84. Fred was born February 2, 1930 to Fred Bronner Sr. and Sharon Johnson Bronner in Chico, California. He graduated from Chico High School in 1949. During high school he took up magic and practiced and performed magic throughout...
Sidney "Sid" John Beausoleil
Mar 20, 2014
Sidney John Beausoleil, 90 Sidney J. Beausoleil, age 90, passed away peacefully March 20, 2014 after a short illness. Sid was born Nov. 3, 1923 to Sinai and Alice Neilsen Beausoleil and was one of 10 children. Sid married Lois Ruth Beal on Sept. 12, 1948 and they had six children during their 66 years of marriage. Sid is survived...
Thomas B. Durkin
Mar 20, 2014
Thomas (Tom) B. Durkin passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Tom was born September 24, 1927, the oldest of three children, to William and Mary (Mackin) Durkin in Anaconda. He was educated at St. Peter's Grade School and Anaconda Central. He would have graduated from Anaconda Central with the Class of 1946, but...
Marian M. Green
Mar 18, 2014
Marian Green Wife, Mother, Grandma, Friend On Tuesday, March 18, 2014, Marian Green went to join her brothers and sisters in the communion of saints. Marian passed peacefully. Marian was born August 23, 1931 to George and Mary (Laslovich) Hess. Marian attended St. Peter's School, and graduated from Anaconda Central. Marian met Allen (Babe) Green and they married on June...
Gemma Mary Mazza
Mar 16, 2014
Lifelong Philipsburg resident, Miss Gemma Mary Mazza, died on March 16, 2014 at the age of 89. She was born November 20, 1924 to Edith (Aprato) and James Mazza in Philipsburg. She attended schools in Philipsburg and graduated from Granite County High School in May 1942 as Salutatorian of her class. Gemma was an "ace" bookkeeper and worked for Flint...
Shane Holbrook
Mar 15, 2014
Richard Shane Holbrook Born July 10, 1983 to Richard and Marie (Welch) Holbrook of Anaconda, departed this earth peacefully from his residence in Butte, early Saturday March 15. To Shane family was everything. The births of his two beautiful daughters, Aryonna and Synara brought him so much joy, and a lifetime of happy memories. No matter what he had planned...
Pauline Flo Ulstad
Mar 13, 2014
Pauline Flo (DeLance) Ulstad passed away peacefully at the Community Hospital of Anacondaon March 13, 2014. Pauline was born along with her twin sister, Jean, on October 16, 1923 in Randolph, Nebraska to Bliss Jay and Emma (Wagner) DeLance. Pauline grew up in Randolph where she also graduated from high school before joining the US Navy during WWII. While stationed...
Lorraine Kaye Rooney
Feb 24, 2014
Lorraine Kaye Rooney Resident of Santa Clara 1945 - 2014 Kaye entered into eternal peace on Monday, February 24, 2014 surrounded by her family. Kaye lived everyday of her life to the fullest. A kind, compassionate and generous woman, she will be remembered by her family and friends for how much she cared for others. Kaye was born November 7,...
Ricky Joe Bearden
Feb 22, 2014
Ricky died on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at home with his loved ones in Anaconda at the age of 57. He was born July 18, 1956 in Besmer, Alabama to Donald and Mary (Miller) Bearden. Ricky was raised in Butte and spent time living in California, Missoula, and Billings before settling in Anaconda with his companion of 22 years, Debra...
Marjorie E. Storey Ball
Feb 15, 2014
Marjorie Storey Ball, 89, Anaconda, died Saturday, February 15, 2014, at St. James Healthcare, Butte. Marjorie was born on August 28, 1924 to William and Johanna Mellen in Superior, Montana. She graduated from Powell County High School in Deer Lodge. She married John Storey in February of 1941 in California. They had five children and then later divorced. Marjorie married...
Dale John Cobban
Feb 13, 2014
Dale John Cobban, 64, died in Anaconda on Thursday, February 13, 2014. He was born June 6, 1949 in Williston, North Dakota to Gerald and Blanche (Rasmussen) Cobban. Dale grew up in and around Montana and graduated from Granite County High School in Philipsburg in 1967. He joined the US Navy and served in Vietnam and the Philippines before receiving...
Patricia Beth Lacey
Feb 9, 2014
Patricia Beth Lacey, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children, on Sunday, February 9, at the age of 81. Born in Chicago, IL, on May 12, 1932, Pat was the fifth child born to Wilhelmina and Dewey Kunde. She grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from Port High School...
Delmar Ray Tiedemann
Feb 9, 2014
Delmar "Del" Tiedemann passed away February 09, 2014 at St. Peter's Hospital in Helena. He was born on August 18, 1935 to Arthur and Pauline Tiedemann in Malta, MT. He leaves behind his loving wife Jeanette. They were married in 1954 and would have celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this coming November. Del enjoyed hunting, salmon fishing and deep sea...
Jeanette Ida Doyle
Feb 9, 2014
Jeanette Ida Crosswhite Maxon Doyle of Anaconda, Montana passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 of Melanoma at the age of 78. She was born in Yakima, Washington on May 14, 1935 to Willis and Rose Crosswhite. When she was young the family moved to Anaconda, Montana where she spent most of her life. Her hobbies included golfing, dancing, fishing,...
David Allen Canter
Jan 30, 2014
David Allen Canter passed away in Anaconda on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at the age of 58. David was born at home on February 15, 1955, in Charleston, West Virginia to Robert and Virginia (Nolf) Canter. David was raised in West Virginia and at the age of 17 relocated to Denver, Colorado. It was there that he met and married...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Blaskovich
Jan 25, 2014
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Blaskovich, 82, Anaconda, died Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the Community Hospital of Anaconda. Betty was born on October 18, 1931 in Butte, MT to Roy L. Bray and Mary (Bukovatz) Bray. She went to the Garfield School there until the fifth grade. Her brother Roy was born on July 08, 1936 in Butte, MT as well....
Katherine Ann Fortner
Jan 23, 2014
Katherine "Kathy" Ann Fortner passed away on January 23, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. During the last year of her life, she remained as strong and stoic as she ever was. She had amazing courage until the very end and will be sadly missed by her family and all that...


