OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Families in Anaconda, MT

Serving Anaconda, Montana & Surrounding Areas

Tanna Louise Bebo

Tanna Louise Bebo

Feb 23, 2026

Tanna Louise Bebo

April 11, 1944 to February 23, 2026

Tanna passed away at home peacefully surrounded with her loving family. Her sudden passing has left a void in her family that cannot be filled.

Tanna married the love of her life, Paul Bebo, on July 2, 1962, in Salmon, Idaho. They were married 63 years, together sharing many life experiences from love,...

John Walter Baird

John Walter Baird

Feb 20, 2026

John Walter Baird passed away on February 20, 2026, in Anaconda, Montana, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

John was born in Butte, Montana, on June 27, 1946, the third child and only son of Walter and Irene Baird. With his parents and sisters Beverly ("Sweet") and Sue, he grew up in Centerville and graduated from Butte High School....

Dean Oliver Staton

Dean Oliver Staton

Feb 13, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear husband and father, Dean Oliver Staton. Dean passed away at the Anaconda Community Hospital on Friday, February 13, 2026.

He was born in Missoula, Montana, March 26, 1941, to Herbert Olin and Mamie Margaret (Stumvoll) Staton. Dean attended local Anaconda schools and graduated from Anaconda High School...

Donna Lee Lutey

Donna Lee Lutey

Nov 28, 2025

On November 28, 2025, our beloved “GiGi, Nana, Mom, Wife & Friend”, Donna Lutey, passed away peacefully at Community Hospital of Anaconda. Donna was born in Butte, Montana on March 16th, 1939 to John E. Harrington and Helen Powers Harrington. She was one of six children. Donna stayed active while attending St. Mary’s Catholic School including playing Volleyball and Softball....

Analee Nelson

Analee Nelson

Feb 16, 2026

Analee Nelson (Drago) passed away peacefully at the age of 101 years old on the morning of February 16, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.

Analee was born on August 5, 1924 to Joseph and Lena Drago. She was one of nine children. Her parents taught Analee to work hard, love all people, and to always do whatever you could do...

Edward John Schmidt

Edward John Schmidt

Feb 16, 2026

Edward J. Schmidt was born to Julia Mihelic and Edward Schmidt on June 28,1943. Growing up in Butte and Anaconda, he graduated from Anaconda High School in 1961. Edward worked at the Anaconda Company for 21 years, retiring in1983. Following retirement, he graduated from Montana State University in1989 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work. He worked at Aware and...

Calvin Dean Stanley

Calvin Dean Stanley

Jan 24, 2026

On the morning of January 24th at 7:15 AM Dad peacefully entered eternal rest from natural causes. He was with Family and Friends until his passing.

Dad was born at home in Stevensville, MT on February 16th, 1935 to Jesse (Smith) and Luther Stanley. He grew up in the Bitterroot Valley; namely in the Corvallis and Stevensville areas with siblings Hope,...

Gary Del Nelson

Gary Del Nelson

Jan 23, 2026

Gary D. Nelson, 82, passed away January 23, 2026 surrounded by family. He was born May 7, 1943 to Analee and Delmar Robert Nelson in Pekin, Illinois.

Gary is survived by his son, Mark and wife, Carol; grandchildren, Miles and Lauren Hilton; mom, Analee Nelson; sister, Kim Archuleta; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends and loved ones.

Gary was...

Madalen Marie Sugrue

Madalen Marie Sugrue

Jan 23, 2026

Madalen M. Sugrue passed away on January 23, 2026. Madelan Marie was born to Bernard and Lena Sauber . She is pre-deceased by her two older and two younger brothers.

Raised in Gold Creek she attended elementary school there and graduated high school at Sacred Heart Academy in Missoula. She received her bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Providence...

Leslie "Les" Robert Joronen

Leslie "Les" Robert Joronen

Jan 20, 2026

Leslie Robert Joronen, age 78, passed away on January 20, 2026, at St. James Hospital in Butte, Montana, following a sudden illness.

Les was born on October 16, 1947, in Anaconda, Montana, to Robert and Violet Joronen. He grew up in Anaconda and later attended Northwestern College in Havre, Montana. He proudly served in the United States Navy from August 1966...

Audrey Ann Seifert

Audrey Ann Seifert

Jan 17, 2026

Audrey Ann Seifert, age 90, of Anaconda, passed on January 17, 2026.

No services are planned at this time.

Please visit below to offer condolences to the family or share a memory of Audrey.

Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory have been privileged to care for Audrey and her family.

Edward Joseph Proxell

Edward Joseph Proxell

Jan 15, 2026

Edward J. Proxell went home to the Lord on January 15, 2026, just after his 78th birthday. He was born in Anaconda, Montana, on January 7, 1948, and attended Catholic schools through high school. He trained for heavy equipment operation in Idaho and worked at the Berkley Pit in Butte for some time. He then joined the United States Marine...

Lorie Ellen McMath

Lorie Ellen McMath

Jan 14, 2026

Lorie Ellen McMath, age 74, of Anaconda, passed on January 14, 2026.

No services are planned at this time.

Please visit below to offer condolences to the family or share a memory of Lorie.

Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory have been privileged to care for Lorie and her family.

Bruce Allen Forsman

Bruce Allen Forsman

Jan 13, 2026

Bruce Allen Forsman, age 59, of Missoula, passed on January 13, 2026.

No services are planned at this time.

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Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory have been privileged to care for Bruce and his family.

Karen Ann Schwabenland

Karen Ann Schwabenland

Jan 6, 2026

Karen Ann Schwabenland, 70, of Anaconda, passed on January 6, 2026.

No services are planned at this time.

Please visit below to offer condolences to the family or share a memory of Karen.

Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory have been privileged to care for Karen and her family.

Deanna Fitzpatrick

Deanna Fitzpatrick

Jan 5, 2026

Deanna Farmer Fitzpatrick, 86, passed away peacefully in her home at Georgetown Lake surrounded by family. Deanna was born in Waynesville North Carolina on October 25, 1939, to Grady Carlton and Katie Bell Farmer. She was one of three children- 2 brothers, Jim and Jack Farmer. Deanna lived in Waynesville until she was nineteen years old.

Before moving west she completed...

Daniel Joseph Hess

Daniel Joseph Hess

Jan 4, 2026

Daniel Joseph Hess, of Anaconda, passed on January 4, 2026.

No services are planned at this time.

Please visit below to offer condolences to the family or share a memory of Daniel.

Longfellow Finnegan Riddle Funeral Home and Crematory have been privileged to care for Daniel and his family.

Michael Duffey

Michael Duffey

Jan 1, 2026

Michael “Mike” Duffey, 60, passed away at 1:34pm on January 1, 2026. He was surrounded by loved ones at St. Patrick’s hospital in Missoula MT.

Mike was born on October 19, 1965, in Bakersfield California to Wesley Duffey and DeEtte (Jensen) Duffey. He grew up in small town Anaconda where he raised hell with his 10 siblings. After graduating high school,...

Helen Julia Thomas

Helen Julia Thomas

Jan 1, 2026

Helen J. Thomas, 85, passed away at her home in Anaconda, MT on January 1, 2026, surrounded by family.

Helen was born on December 13, 1940, the oldest of three children to Daniel McCarthy and Sylvia (White) McCarthy Stevens. Daniel passed away when Helen was a young child. Walter Stevens married her mother and was a wonderful stepfather to Helen and...

Willene Pond

Willene Pond

Dec 30, 2025

Hazel Willene Pond, known lovingly as Willene, passed away on December 30, 2025, in Billings, Montana, surrounded by her family. She was 88 years old.

Willene was born on May 8, 1937, in Anaconda, Montana, to William and Hazel Brinton. After graduating, she traveled to Seattle to complete secretarial training. Upon returning to Montana, she worked as a telephone operator at...