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Antoinette (Toni) Toad Michele Gervais, 48
Antoinette (Toni) Toad Michele Gervais, 48, was taken by our Lord on July 30, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, from complications from lupus, with which she had been struggling for over 30 years. Toni was born Oct. 26, 1961, in Hawthorne, Calif., to Joanne Baker Pearson and Kenneth Lloyd Gervais. Toni attended most of her schools in Havre. She married
Jerold Tucker at an early age and later divorced. She continued on her journey to find her destiny, where she then met her second husband, Mike Clemmins, in California. Not fulfilled, she decided to travel to various places around the U.S. She finally settled down in the Flathead Valley to be close to her mother, where she finally met the love of her life, Delmer Erickson. She then completed her G.E.D. and continued to take college courses, intending to pursue a degree in the medical field. Her illness kept her from completing her education. Toni was the most compassionate, fun loving, caring, giving and talented individual you could ever meet. Through her struggle she kept a positive attitude, and her faith guided her through. Her smile and jokes could make you laugh until you cried. Toni was very artistically inclined. She enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, drawing and crafts. She was an avid Facebooker, especially Farmville. After her long battle with lupus, Toni decided to put herself in God s hands. She was preceded in death by her brother, Roy A. Moore; and sisters, Kathy and Jennifer Gervais. She is survived by her mother, Joanne Pearson of Hungry Horse; father, Kenneth Gervais of Chattanooga, Tenn.; sisters, Brenda (Chuck) Cox of Havre, Yvette Gervais of Chattanooga, Tenn., brother, Gary Moore (Summer Stilger) of Havre; niece, Amber Cox (Paul Turner) of Missoula; nephews, Jason (Britin) Cross of Billings, David Cross (Britta Umbach) of Great Falls, and Alex and Geoffrey Moore, both of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; soul mate, Delmer Erickson of Kalispell; life-long friend Clea Bergren of Havre; goddaughter, Kela Bergren of Havre; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and two great-nieces. Toni touched and inspired many lives and will be truly missed by all. A celebration of Toni s life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 3, at Hungry Horse Chapel in Hungry Horse. A gathering of family and friends will be held immediately following at the chapel. Donations can be made in Toni s honor to the Lupus Foundation Inc., 2000 L Street N.W., Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036. Arrangements are being made by Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls.
Olive May Greene, 102
The Angels led Olive May Greene to Paradise on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010. Olive died of natural causes at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. She was 102. Olive was born in Cheyenne, Wyo., July 14, 1908, to Sam and Kate (East) Trolinger. She spent her childhood and early adult years in Dillon, graduating from Beaverhead County High School, attending Western in Dillon and working in the Golden Rule store (later becoming JC Penney s). On May 28, 1931, Olive married
Robert Bruce Greene, a childhood sweetheart. In addition to Dillon, the couple resided in Twin Bridges, Butte, Missoula and Augusta. Following Olive s husband s death in December of 1980, Olive resided briefly in Houston, Texas, and Santa Ana, Calif., before settling in Kalispell in 1983. Olive lived independently until March 2010. Throughout her life, Olive loved to have fun. She loved participating in the Kalispell Fair days, even riding on several floats over the years. She relished being with her friends and participating in the activities at Glacier Manor. She enjoyed celebrating her 102nd birthday with friends and family just 16 days ago. She credited her long life to walks around town, even in the winter, and to being happy within herself. Olive is survived by her son, Eugene Greene; and daughter, Eddie Greene; grandchildren, Guy Greene, Lorri Carson, Kathy Des Rosier, Deidre Bennett, Bruce Greene, Kirk Hollo, Kelsey Morris, Ryan Lutz, Joshua Greene and Megan Greene. Olive has 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Many others called Olive Gramma. Olive was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Greene; son, Robert Greene; and grandsons, Michael Greene and Hans Hollo. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, at Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, at Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home. Olive will be interred in Missoula, beside her husband of 49 years. Johnson - Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Olive s family.
Donald Edison Egner, 65
Donald Edison Egner died in his sleep on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at his home in Kalispell. Don was 65 years old. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., on Nov. 15, 1944, to parents Margaret and Edison Egner. He was raised in Buffalo, along with his sister, Dolores Hengel, and attended Clarence High School. Don served in the U.S. Army, primarily in Germany, from 1967 to 1971. He graduated from West Georgia College of Carrollton, Ga., with a degree in math. While in college, he met and married
Mary Josephine Muse, whom he later divorced. Don returned to Buffalo and worked for over 20 years at National Fuel Gas. A visit to Montana convinced him that it would be an ideal place to live after retiring in 2000. In Kalispell, Don was an active member of Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship and had been serving as board treasurer for the congregation. He also spent time volunteering at the Flathead Food Bank and with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. Recently Don had been learning how to play the guitar and he was an avid reader. The communities that he found through service to his church and his volunteer activities provided him with enormous support throughout his life in Montana. Don was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister. He will be greatly missed by his family, including his daughter, Amanda Hunsaker, and her husband, Brady, and their son, Thomas, all of Pittsburgh. Surviving family members also include his uncle, William Gehl, of Forth Worth, Texas; and nieces and nephews, Cathy O Rourke and Ned of Los Angeles, Matthew Hengel and Carol of Philadelphia, Mark Hengel and Angie of Vista, Calif., and Sarah Cheung and David of Plainfield, N.J. A memorial service will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, at Glacier Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1515 Trumble Creek, Kalispell. Donations can be made in Don s honor to Flathead Food Bank, 1203 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, MT 59901.
Greta Mae Reed, 88
Greta Mae Reed, 88, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2010, at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell. She was born on June 27, 1922, in Chinook to John and Ethel M. (Quantrill) Harbottle. Greta spent most of her early years east of the mountains. In 1944 she married
Albert Reed in Superior, and they moved to Kalispell in 1945. They operated various businesses over the years, from Pay and Save Grocery on Main Street and Reed s Fruit Stand to Reed s Potato Farm. Greta very much enjoyed hunting and fishing with her husband, gardening, cooking and crocheting in her spare time. Greta was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years. She is survived by her son, Oren Reed, and wife, Muriel, of Kalispell; two grandsons, Jeremy Reed and wife, Kris, and their daughters, Alyssa Reed and Britny Lewis, and Justin Reed and wife, Heather of Lehi, Utah; two nieces, Marcy Thompson and husband, Ken, and Jody Hays and companion, Mark Lloyd. Graveside services for Greta will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9, at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday in Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Greta s family.
Wilma Jean Schreckendgust, 86
Our mother went to be with the Lord and our father Saturday, July 31, 2010. She was born Oct. 20, 1924, to Alta and Max Levisay in Havre. She went to school in Havre and was raised by Alta and Chester Collier. Wilma Jean married
Bob Reum in 1944, and together they had two sons, Jack and Jerry. They divorced in 1955 and she moved to the Flathead, where she met and married
John Schreckendgust in1958. They had two children together, John and Julie. She was preceded in death by her sister, Maxine Ruth Levisay, in 1928; mother, Alta Collier; father, Max Levisay; stepfather, Chester Collier; and her beloved husband, John Schreckendgust, in 1992. She is survived by her daughter, Julie Balch and her husband, Eric of Columbia Falls; sons, Jerry Reum and his wife, Sherrie of Hopkins, S.C., Jack Reum of Grand Forks, Neb., John Schreckendgust IV and his wife, Pam of Toole, Utah; grandchildren, Andrea Vaa, Richard Vaa, Diana Balch, Tammy Reum, Rob Reum, and John Schreckendgust V; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A life celebration will be held at a later date when the entire family can be together. The family will hike to a favorite location to spread the ashes of both John and Jean.
Loretta June Lambert, 70
Loretta June Lambert, 70, passed away on July 25, 2010, after a hard-fought battle with Polymyocitis, starting in 1997. Loretta was born to Bill and Edna Davis in Santa Ana, Calif., on March 29, 1940. Her parents were citrus ranchers for many years. Her first years of school were in Orange County and from fifth grade on, were in Hemet, Calif. When Loretta was just a young girl, she sang in a nightclub band with her parents. She even recorded a record, and sang on the radio. She was very talented. She was married
and had her son, David Johnson, and her daughter, Cindy Johnson Landon. For many years she and her husband owned numerous motorcycle retail stores, then eventually they founded, and for many years she co-owned and operated, the now very successful world-wide company K&N; Engineering/Air Filters. In 1974 she married
her best friend, soul mate, and love of her life, Paul Lambert, and they moved to Kalispell in 1977. They were married
30 years at the time of Paul s passing in 2004. Before moving to Montana, she spent many years traveling all over with husband, Paul and son, David, watching and supporting their motorcycle racing careers, and loving every single minute of it! Loretta began selling Avon in 1979 and continued selling for 31 years, up until her passing. She also worked at Herberger s for five years as department head in the petite department. She retired from Herberger s in 1997 when she became ill. Loretta spent many years involved with the Creston Fire Department and the annual Creston Auction. She loved those years. She and Paul also spent many years bowling on leagues together. She was a very good bowler. Loretta was a huge racing fan and lived to watch all kinds of racing on television. Motorcycle dirt tracks, motocross, road racing, and off-road trucks. Her favorite by far was all of the NASCAR series racing. She watched anything and everything NASCAR. She did also enjoy watching other sports, like skateboard events, PBA and women s bowling, pro football and pro basketball. Loretta s family meant everything to her and she lived for each and every one of them. She always felt truly blessed with all of her friends. She had so many loving and supportive friends that helped her in so many ways, and for so many years. She truly loved you all! Her family would like to give special thanks to all of you as well, we don t know what we would have done without you. Thank you! We would also like to give thanks to the following people who took such good care of Loretta for many years: Dr. Doug Nelson, Dr. Roth, Dr. Pistorisi, Dr. Madsen, and Dr. Ronald. Also all the wonderful men and women at Kalispell Regional Medical Center and Immanuel Lutheran Home for your wonderful care through her many trips there. We would like to give the biggest thanks of all to Dr. Bernadette Van Belois. You have been there with us from the very beginning. You were the one doctor who was able to diagnose her when nobody else could, and your constant and non-stop efforts to keep her alive for the last 14 years is more appreciated than you will ever know. All of us, especially Loretta, have always considered you more like family. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you have done for her, and for not only being her doctor but loving her as your dear friend. You are an amazing doctor and an exceptional woman. Loretta was such an unbelievably kind, loving and thoughtful person. Even after she became ill and rarely left her house, she always found ways to do thoughtful things for others. She was such a giver. She will be truly missed and never forgotten! Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in 2004 at age 52; father, Bill in 1997 at age 93; her mother, Edna in 2006 at age 98; and an infant brother, Richard. Loretta is survived by her brother, Robert Davis of California; son, David Johnson and wife, Cher of California; Cindy Landon and her soul mate, John Inabnit of Kalispell; two adopted daughters, Dee Pitman of California, and Brandy Jones of Kalispell; grandchildren, Dustin and Bryce Landon of Kalispell, David, Ty, and Mikey Johnson of California, Chaz and Tyler Pitman of California, and Tanner, Jason and Tristan Jones of Kalispell; great-grandchildren, Benny and Chloe Johnson of California; brothers and sisters-in-law, Mike and Sally Lambert, Margaret and Kevin Kirk, Jackie Ray, and Barbara and Robbie Beecham, all of California; nephews, Bobby Davis and wife, Janet, Hobert and Sean Ray, Thomas Beecham, and Matthew Lambert, all of California, and Johnny Gibson of Oregon; nieces, Beth Riley, Cathryn Miller, Jessie and Emily Beecham, Bridgett and Allison Kirk, all of California, and Debbie Gibson of Oregon; and a cousin, who s more like a sister, Lola Gibson and husband, John of Oregon. A celebration of Loretta s life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Christian Center, with a reception immediately following. The family suggests memorial gifts be given in Loretta s name to her favorite charity, Victory Junction, In Memory of Loretta Lambert, 4500 Adam s Way, Randleman, NC 27317, or to the charity of the donor s choice. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Loretta s family.
Lylah Harriet (Corneliuson) Peavy, 87
Lylah Harriet (Corneliuson) Peavy, 87, The Memory Keeper, was born Mar. 29, 1923, in North Branch, Minn. As she was in life, she passed peacefully and without drama on July 27, 2010. She grew up in Kalispell and graduated from Flathead County High School, but became a northwest girl when she moved to Seattle to work at Boeing during World War II. There she met Jack; they were married
at Denny Park Lutheran Church, where she was still a member, and started a life together that spanned 56 years until Jack s death. Jack and Lylah moved to Salem, Ore., where they started their family; Sundra Jo, born in 1946, and Kristi Anne, born in 1948. Lylah worked at the Health Department in Salem for many years, as well as at home, keeping us all clean, fed and nurtured. In 1956 the family moved back to Seattle, where she went to work at Seattle General Hospital. She was also active in Girl Scouts and P.T.A., and of course making sure we all had the love and generosity she was famous for. Lylah retired from Pacific N.W. Bell in 1987. In retirement, Lylah and Jack enjoyed working in their yard, bowling, taking road trips and spoiling their grandchildren. Family was everything to Lylah. It was always very important to Lylah to keep the memories of the old times and keep up with the events of the new times. She would document every day on her calendar and it was always a challenge to find a calendar with big enough squares for her to use. Everyone in the family knew they could just pick up a phone and call her and she would be able to tell them what was going on. She could remember things that most of us had forgotten. Most of the information was kept in her head; so you see, we have lost a very important part of our family. If you met Lylah, you were a friend for life. She was very unique in her open acceptance of everyone and genuine caring. She spent her last five years at Scriber Gardens Retirement Home, making friends, playing bingo and cards, going on the weekly outings and running their store. Lylah was also well known for her poems, costumes and sense of humor. She will be missed by all her friends there as well as her lifetime pals from Kalispell, Salem and Seattle. Lylah is survived by her two daughters, Sunny McNett and Dan, and Kristi Adams and Dave; her grandchildren, Troy Gleeson, Brent Gleeson, Heidi Kelly and Brock, Tricia Adams and Andrew Knee, Carrie Goetz and Mike; and great-grandchildren, Katie Gleeson, Emma Kelly, Desivie Daniels, and Alivia and Jacob Goetz; many nieces and nephews; and three sisters-in law. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Peavy; and her five siblings, Hazel, Royal, Bert, Chet and Helen. Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Aug. 7, at Evergreen Washelli Chapel, 11111 Aurora Ave. N., in Seattle, reception following. You may view or add to an online memorial at www.washelli.com. Donations in Lylah s name may be made to A.L.S. Division of M.D.A., 701 Dexter Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109, in memory of Jack W. Peavy.
Gladys Adelia Pilsch (Jordan), 84
Gladys Adelia Pilsch (Jordan), 84, peacefully slipped in to the presence of Jesus, who she had served her whole life, and joined the love of her life, Albert Pilsch on Thursday, July 29, 2010. She was born on March 2, 1926, in Kalispell to Harry Wesley and Paula Adelia (Schulstad) Ross. Gladys received her early education in Kalispell, graduating from Flathead County High School in 1944. She then attended Nurses Training in Portland, Ore. While walking to church with her girlfriend, Gladys met Albert L. Pilsch, who was on shore leave from the Navy. By the end of the day, they knew they were meant to be together. After Al was discharged, the couple married
in Kalispell on Jan. 21, 1946. Gladys raised four children while working with Al in the Chicken Hatchery and doing various home-based jobs, like selling Studio Girl Cosmetics and casting and painting figurines. As the kids got older, she studied oil painting. She learned from Bill Alexander, who developed the wet-on-wet technique and was even asked to represent his product. This would have taken too much time from her family, so she declined. Al and Gladys traveled with the National Artist Tour for a number of years before being invited to Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo., to display and sell their art. They were at Silver Dollar City when Al died suddenly in October of 1997. Gladys later married
Arnold Jordan on Aug. 29, 2001, and the couple enjoyed dancing at the Eagles and traveling together. Arnold passed on April 1, 2010. Gladys was preceded in death by two husbands; a brother, Bob Ross; an infant brother; and a grandson, Michael. She is survived by son, Ron Pilsch and wife, Nancy of Kalispell; daughters, Peggy Gahr and husband, George of Joplin, Mo., and Pat Poole of Kalispell; and a son, Larry Pilsch and wife, Jo of Federal Way, Wash.; one sister, Joyce Heikens and husband, Tom of Bigfork; and sister-in-law, JoAnne Ross of Kalispell; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Gladys will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 4, in the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Chapel, with Chaplain Bob Thornton officiating. Burial will follow at C.E. Conrad Memorial cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, in the funeral home. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Gladys family.
Margaret A. Deering, 90
Margaret A. Deering, 90, passed away just before noon on Aug. 3, 2010. Margaret was born Dec. 18, 1919, in Waska, Mont., the fifth of six children born to Knute and Anna (Hoversland) Kolden, and was the last living sibling. She was born on The Cottonwood north of Wolf Point, and graduated from high school in Wolf Point in 1938 with her cousins, Reuben and Reinert Hoversland. Margaret heard the Gospel and decided to dedicate her life to Jesus at age 13, when two homeless preachers had meetings in their neighborhood. Her mother Anna, brother Harold, Uncle Andrew, Aunt Marie, and many of her cousins also accepted Christ in those meetings. Margaret often said that living for Christ was the most important thing in her life and remained faithful until the very end. Margaret worked for Ma Bell as a telephone operator and met her future husband, Eugene Gene Bunker, on the phone, where he proposed before he had even met her. They were married
Aug. 14, 1941. Margaret and Gene moved to Great Falls, where their four children were born. She was a very talented artist who specialized in oil, acrylics and watercolor painting. Margaret could do anything she set her hand to " painting, pottery, woodcarving, basket making, stained glass, bobbin lace, spinning, rosemaling, wood turning on a lathe, storytelling, and she even did all the arc welding for a house trailer that she and Gene built. She wrote an autobiography called, The M.A.D. Story which was a very interesting read but never made the New York Times bestseller list. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Bunker; second husband, Fred Deering; her parents; and all of her siblings: her sister Aagot, and her brothers Harold, Leif, Einar and Leslie. Margaret is survived by her daughters, Margie and Bill Padgett of Kalispell, and Alice and Cecil Benjamin of Shelby; sons, Ben and Julie Bunker of Los Molinos, Calif., and John and Roxanne Bunker of Pocatello, Idaho; and stepchildren, Glen, Linda, Judy, Kay and Wayne; as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9, at Highland cemetery in Great Falls.
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.
