Founder of Anaconda Leader, Whitehall Ledger dies at 90
BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — Dean Albert Neitz, a longtime newspaper publisher and printer in southwestern Montana, died at home in Philipsburg on May 17. He was 90.
Neitz grew up in the newspaper and printing business at the family-owned Philipsburg Mail.
The Montana Standards reports Neitz took over publication and printing of the Philipsburg paper after his father's death. He later opened a print shop in Anaconda, founded The Anaconda Leader in 1970 and later The Whitehall Ledger.
Neitz sold the Philipsburg and Whitehall papers to focus on the Anaconda operation, which also printed the Whitehall and Philipsburg papers, the Silver State Post in Deer Lodge and the Butte Weekly.
The Montana Newspaper Association recognized Neitz with its Master Editor/Publisher Award in 1995.
He is survived by his wife Trilby and three children. A graveside service is planned Saturday in Philipsburg.
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Information from: The Montana Standard, http://www.mtstandard.com