October 02nd, 2019

Death Notice: Adele M. Coughlin
Adele M. Coughlin 91 , of died Saturday in Deer Lodge. Parish Vigil services will be this Friday at 7 p.m. at Saint Thomas Catholic Church in Helmville. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11 a.m. with interment to follow at the Helmville Cemetery. A full obituary will follow.

​Gary A. Hansen
​Gary A. Hansen, 62, passed away into our Lords arms on September 23, 2019 with his loving brother and sister by his side.
Gary was the son of Charles Hansen and Montana (Tina Beck) Hansen. He grew up in the Deer Lodge Valley.
His early years were filled with outdoor activities with his family, along with taking care of the family farm. Gary enjoyed riding horses with his siblings.
Gary graduated from Powell County High School in 1976. He then enlisted in the US Navy and served from 1976 to 1980 aboard the USS Saratoga. 
In 1982 he married Marika Gillette and had three children. They were later divorced. Gary was a dedicated father.
His love of riding motorcycles and Veteran status led him to become President of The Forgotten MC, a motorcycle club focusing on POW/MIA, helping other Veterans and their families. Gary was known and respected by almost every motorcycle club in Montana and beyond. His nickname “Bear” will be remembered by all.
 Gary is survived by his children: Jesse (Sheena) Hansen, Justin (Erica) Hansen of Toms River, N.J., and Stormee Hansen of Butte. Gary is also survived by 13 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. His brother Mike (Megan) Hansen of Deer Lodge and sister Mary (Frank) Briggs of Missoula. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Tina Hansen.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Deer Lodge, with a luncheon at the Elks Hall immediately following to celebrate his life. 
There will be a Benefit/Memorial at Copper Canyon Harley-Davidson in Butte on Oct 5. Any memorial offerings may be given at that time.

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Raymond Anthony Mann
​9-16-2019 Raymond Anthony Mann left us.  He  was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather uncle, brother, brother-in-law and friend.  
Ray was born 2-27-1959 in Philipsburg to Theodore Louis Mann and Rachel Mae (Yates) Mann.  He was the baby of the family.
Ray loved  logging and started at an early age.  He could build fence, put in cattle guards, build road then run anything on the job. In the early 80s Ray purchased a cable skidder and went to work for himself.
He loved running the skidder and the outdoors.  In 2006 he bought a logging truck and started a different part of his logging company in hauling logs. He worked for himself, RAM Logging, LLC until his death.
Ray loved his family so much.  In 1974 he met  Julie Hawkins, his wife of 43  years  at Granite County High School   and they married in 1976.   In 1979 their son Keith was born and in 1982 their son Timothy was born.  He was proud of his two boys and always supported and stood by them.  
Fishing was a pastime he enjoyed whenever possible.  He caught and ate many of them in his lifetime and hopefully he is catching them in Heaven. He also enjoyed his home very much and always said being home was his vacation.
Ray was preceeded in death by both his parents, his brother Ted Mann,  his father-in-law Robert Hawkins and his brother-in-law Robert Parsons.
Ray is survived by his loving wife Julie, his sons Keith (Dani Coleman) Mann, Tim (Carly) Mann, his brothers Curt Smith, Louis  (Lori) Mann, his sisters Lois Tinker, L.V.  (Chuck) Piling, his mother-in-law Sarah Hawkins,  brothers-in-law Gary Hawkins, Cliff (Mary) Hawkins, sisters-in-law Glenda (Troy) Bauer, Peggy Gerig, many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews and one great-great-great-nephew.  His grandsons in love Ashton and Rhyan Coleman. And the joy of his life his baby granddaughter Wakely Elizabeth Mann.
My Love I Will Miss You all of my life and look forward to the day I can see you again and tell you how very much you mean to me.

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William Albert Shaver
​On September 18, 2019, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend peacefully left this earth to join his Savior and loved ones that had gone on before him.  William was a great man.  He worked hard all of his life and always took care of his family, showering them with unconditional love.  He was a jack of all trades and could fix or build almost anything.  He was an example to live by for other men.
William (Bill) was born on November 24, 1941 in LaGrande, Ore. to Albert and Frances Shaver.  As a child he moved to Salmon, Idaho, and Opportunity; eventually settling with his parents in Deer Lodge where he helped his dad build their family home. 
In Opportunity he attended Beaver Dam school for first through fourth grade.  He then attended Washington School in Anaconda for one year before moving to Deer Lodge for sixth grade.  He graduated from Powell County High School in Deer Lodge in 1960.
After graduating from high school, he decided that he wanted to see the world so he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.  He was an E-4 Seaman and Dispersing Clerk.  While in the Navy, he spent time in San Francisco, Japan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.  He served honorably, until he was discharged in 1964.  
When he left the Navy, he moved back to Montana and worked at the Cominco mine.  He decided that mining wasn’t for him so, he moved to Washington to interview with Boeing.  When he arrived in Washington, he couldn’t find Boeing, so he ended up getting a job at Tri-Way Industries as a machinist.  Eventually, he moved on to Western Gear, then All Fab, and finally ended up full circle at Boeing in 1985 as a CNC machinist (he finally figured out where they were 20 years later!)  
On December 6, 1969 he married Beverly Hilton, whom he had met in Deer Lodge.  She moved to Washington, where they lived in Tulalip, Marysville, and finally Lakewood.  They had three children, Tammi, Dawn, and Jeremy.
In 2002, William retired from Boeing, and together with Beverly, they moved back to Deer Lodge.  For a time he worked at Safeway where he enjoyed interacting with the customers.  He also enjoyed fixing up their house, working in his shop, and keeping the lawn neatly trimmed.  
He faithfully served his church, Deer Lodge Assembly, in many roles over the years.  He was a Deacon for many years and also enjoyed being a camp counselor where he could continue being the kid he was at heart with the boys from the church.
In 2018, as his health was deteriorating, he and Beverly decided to move to Colorado Springs where their children were located and doctors’ offices were more convenient.  Thus, he was able to spend his final year close to his children and grandchildren.
William was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Frances, his beloved gram Matilda Bishop, his sister Norma, his mother-in-law Dorothy Sinerius, brothers-in-law Austin (Bob) Hilton, David Hilton, his sister-in-law Lorri Sinerius-Lowery, his niece Nancy Waterman, and his nephews Ed Shaver and John Lowery.
William is survived by his wife of 50 years Beverly, his children (who called him Pa) Tammi Price, Dawn (Eric) Haas, and Jeremy (Riana) Shaver, grandchildren Meridian Haas, Acadia Haas, Sawyer Haas, Austin Shaver, Carson Shaver, and Ellen Price all of Colorado Springs, Colo.  He is also survived by his siblings (who called him Billy Bud) Patricia Shaver of Deer Lodge, Gladys (Phillip) Waterman of Salmon, Idaho, and Richard (Loraline) Shaver of Marysville, Wash. and former brother-in-law Donald Lowery of Deer Lodge.  He was a beloved uncle to Keith Waterman, Marnie Hilton, Trina (Jeff) Carpenter, Josh (Noe) Shaver, and Jamie Lowery.  Great Uncle Bill also had a very special bond with Kaden and Kynzlee.
Memorial services will be held at Deer Lodge Assembly at 11 a.m. on Friday October 11.  Graveside and luncheon will follow.  Memorials can be made to Deer Lodge Assembly or to a charity of your choice.

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Joseph A. Weber
​Longtime Deer Lodge resident, Joseph A. Weber, 99, passed away September 26, 2019.
Joe was born to John and Anna Weber on July 8, 1920 in Rugby, N.D. He grew up on the family farm and recalled many experiences of hard work including working on threshing crews, plowing the fields with horse drawn plows and working with livestock.
In October of 1942, Joe joined the US Army and was trained as an Infantryman and Machine Gunner. He served in New Guinea, the East Indies and the Philippine Islands. In 1944, he earned his first Purple Heart in New Guinea and later in 1944 while leading a five-man squad in the Philippine Islands, he earned a his second. He was gravely injured in combat and earned a Bronze Star Medal for bravery. After a lengthy recovery at Camp Carson, Colorado he was honorably discharged.
Joe returned home to the farm in N.D. for a short period of time and then decided to visit his sister Barbara in Montana. While there he met the love of his life Hazel. They were married in Bozeman in April of 1950. Shortly after, they moved to Deer Lodge where Joe lived in the same house for nearly 70 years.
Joe and Hazel traveled and camped extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico prior to Hazel’s death in 2010.
Joe was a dedicated father and grandfather and an amazing friend. He enjoyed photography and working on his house and yard. He worked for the Milwaukee Railroad, Welch’s Truck Stop in Garrison and retired as a Corrections Officer in Deer Lodge.
Joe was a proud American and was honored to be a part of the Big Sky Honor Flight to Washington DC in September of 2012.
Joe is survived by daughter, Norma (Dale) Witzel of Las Vegas, Nev. and son, Ed (Kathy) of Pueblo, Colo., numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, numerous other relatives and cherished friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Hazel and his son, Bill (Barb) Weber of Bozeman  and several sisters. 
Friends are asked to join the family for services to be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Jewell Funeral Home at 601 Missouri Ave in Deer Lodge. Joe will be laid to rest next to wife Hazel and son Bill at Hillcrest Cemetery in Deer Lodge. 
You are invited to join the family at the Deer Lodge Elk’s Club following the service.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 2, 2019.
Memorials can be made to the Senior Citizen Center in Deer Lodge, MT. 
Heartfelt gratitude to his grandchildren Ray and Valerie Weber and to his very special friends Mary Becker and Tom and Tammy Clauson for the loving attention they provided, and to the caring employees of Powell County Medical Center.

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