Obituaries

May 26, 2024

**Margaret S. Gertner**   

October 14, 1927 – May 26, 2024

Margaret S. Gertner, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, at the age of 96.

Born on October 14, 1927, in Olean, NY, to George and Rose Sader, Margaret lived a life full of love, dedication, and warmth. She graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 1949,...

May 24, 2024

Gordon Phillip "Gordy" Blietz, Sr. ,81, of Stevensville, died peacefully May 24, 2024 surrounded by his children. He was born September 11, 1942 in Elgin, Illinois to Duane and Jeanette Blietz.

In 1963 he married Margaret L. Stewart in Dundee, Illinois. They welcomed their son one year later. They moved to Western Montana in 1966 where their family grew, inviting three...

May 23, 2024

Joshua Steven Holloway, passed away on May 23, 2024 at the age of 48. 

 Born on May 8,1976, in Sheridan, Montana to Joy (Adams) Koepke and Steve Holloway. He spent his childhood fishing in the creek behind his grandmother's house and running a muck in Whitehall. After graduating from Whitehall High School in 1994, he enlisted in the Army.

 After serving in...

May 23, 2024

May 22, 2024

Leslie Howard Treichel , 85 of Missoula, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in his home surrounded by loved ones.  

He was born on October 11, 1938, in Missoula to Rhiney and Emma Treichel.   He graduated from Missoula County High School in 1957.  He enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1956 and served for 8 years.  While...

May 21, 2024

Diane Lillian Sheridan, age 80, passed away peacefully at her home on May 21, 2024, after a seven-year battle with Interstitial Lung Disease. Born on November 8, 1943, in Helena, Montana, to Dean and Lillian Bailey, Diane spent her early years in Helena before moving to Missoula with her family, before her 10th grade year. At Missoula County High School,...

May 20, 2024

Lois Nellda James

July 10, 1936 – May 20, 2024

Parents were Austin and Nellda Lee Dillree.

Family operated the Lone C Ranch in Helmville until 1944, then moved to Barbour’s, Montour Ranch.

Attended the one room Monture school through 8th grade.

Lived in a small apartment in Missoula with her sister for four years while attending Hellgate High School.

Married David (Sonny) James in 1954....

May 17, 2024

Leona J. Lewis, 86, went to be with the Lord and her family on May 17, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born January 15, 1938, in Williston, ND, to Paul and Ida Hinz. She was the third child out of eight children, who grew up in the Culbertson/Bainville, MT area.

Leona graduated from high school in Bainville and worked...

May 16, 2024

James (Jim) Jaeger passed away on May 16, 2024 after a 6-year battle with Lewy Body dementia.

Jim was born in Eau Claire Wisconsin in 1948 to Lorn and Katherine Jaeger and grew up in Menomonie, Wisconsin with his two younger sisters Mary and Jeanne.

While working as a camp counselor during summer break from Luther College, Jim met the love of...

May 15, 2024

Stephen Samuel Henry, 81, of Clinton, MT, passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital, after a brief illness.

Steve was born in Los Angeles on January 25th, 1943, the second child of Melvin and Louise Henry. He grew up in Culver City, CA and graduated from Culver Senior High School in 1960. He attended UCLA, where he...

May 14, 2024

Paul Gerhard Schlueter passed away at St. Patrick hospital in Missoula, Montana on May 14, 2024, of natural causes. He was surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 18, 1936, to Gerhard and Virginia (Scobie) Schlueter in Washington D.C. The family later moved to Port Huron Michigan, where Paul met the love of his life, Mary Ann Vincent. Paul...

May 12, 2024

David Melvin Okon, 78, of Missoula, MT, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at St. Patrick Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, to Melvin Okon and Doloris Darga Okon. As a child, his family moved around the country, and he has fond memories of working at his grandfather's gas station in Prescott, AZ. Also,...

May 12, 2024

Carolyn Florene Roach Albert was born in Hot Springs, South Dakota. She resided in Missoula Montana the last 11 years of her life. She was preceded in death by her soulmate and husband, Harold albert. Her beloved parents deceased were John and Florence Roach. She had five siblings, Dennis Roach (Deceased), Mike Roach (Helena, MT), Sister Jo Alstott (Hermiston, OR),...

May 12, 2024

Louisa Jo Axelrod (née Cannarozzi) died on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024, at her home in Missoula, Montana. She was 79. Louisa, “Skeeter,” Mom, and Mimi will be missed and remembered.  Louisa was born in Akron, Ohio on February 28,1945 into a large Italian-American family that soon moved to Middletown, Rhode Island to run a family business. She attended Rogers...

May 10, 2024

Terry Lee Kuntz, a beloved husband, father, and outdoorsman, passed away peacefully at his home in Alberton, MT on May 10, 2024, at the age of 69. He was born on January 2, 1955, in Butte, MT to Phillip and Hazel (Madson) Kuntz and grew up in Ronan, MT. Terry was a jack-of-all-trades and spent much of his career in...

May 9, 2024

Maureen Geil Montelius

Maureen, 82 of Missoula passed away on Thursday May 9th of kidney failure at the Beehive home.

Maureen was born on December 13, 1941, in Missoula to James “Bud” and Grace Geil.  She attended Missoula Catholic grade school, graduating from Missoula County High School in 1960.  Maureen married Donald “Don” Montelius on December 30, 1961, in Missoula quickly building...

May 7, 2024

Neptune (Nep) Alexander Lynch IX, (98) husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at Providence, St. Patrick Hospital, in Missoula Montana, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

He was born on September 6, 1925, in Missoula, Montana to Neptune Alexander Lynch VIII, and Olive Beamish Lynch. He was welcomed by his two older sisters; Ruth Helen Lynch Stearns and...

May 6, 2024

Sidney McKay Billingsley was born May 9, 1933, in Alberta, Canada to Sidney LeRoy Billingsley and Vivian Lavern Jensen. He left this Earth May 6, 2024, In Casa Grande, Arizona.



He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Joy.



After graduating High School in Montana he joined the Air Force for four years. He then joined the work force with...

May 6, 2024

Jay Rutherford, 90, of Missoula passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at the BeeHive Homes of Missoula.  A memorial service will be held on June 15, 2024 10am at the 1st Presbyterian Church, 235 S 5th St W, Missoula.  Online condolences may be left at gardencityfh.com.

Jay Claude Rutherford, son of Claude and Kathryn (Pile) Rutherford, was born June 2, 1933...

May 6, 2024

Donna Lou Dreyer, 72, of Missoula MT, passed away peacefully at her home in Missoula MT on the 6th of May 2024. Donna was born on August 10, 1951, in Durango Colorado to Louie and Lyda Cimino. Donna spent most of her younger years in Santa Clara California where she met her husband, Gerald Dreyer. Jerry and Donna married on...