Obituaries

Janet R. Meyer joined the angels on July 2, 2025. She passed peacefully in her sleep, yet unexpectedly. Janet was born on December 23, 1952, in Helena, MT. She was the oldest of four children raised in Great Falls by Robert Meyer and Hilda (Heydt) Meyer. She graduated from Charles

James (Jim) W. Gruel, 72, started the 4th of July off with a bang when he passed away suddenly in his sleep at home. Jim was born September 26, 1952, the fourth child of Howard and Phyllis Gruel, in Great Falls and spent his life in Portage, MT. Jim attended

Shirley Ann Dietz, 90, of Lincoln, Montana, entered Heaven on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, from her cherished home in the woods of Lincoln. Shirley was born on November 24,1934, in Great Falls, Montana, to Vincent and Anne (Smovir) Muretta. After her father passed in 1940, her mother married Ignus

Russell Eugene Westlake was born in Bozeman, MT on February 27th, 1948, to Eugene and Audrey (Noyes) Westlake. Although he succumbed to pancreatic cancer at Benefis Peace Hospice in Great Falls, MT on July 5th, 2025, his sense of humor was present throughout his illness. Russell was raised on the

Walter Thomas “Tom” Michel passed away on July 4, 2025, in Great Falls, Montana. A private Graveside Service is being held at a later date at Dutton Cemetery. He was born on February 22, 1939, in Great Falls to the late Walter and Ruby (Maurer) Michel. Tom was raised on

Tammie Ann Smith (HBIC), 44, passed away peacefully in Great Falls, Montana, on June 3rd, 2025, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Tammie was born on October 26th, 1980, in Bozeman, Montana, to Randy Milner and Robin Dorsey. In her early years, Tammie and her family relocated to Pueblo,