Michael V. Montague

Michael Vance Montague died Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the age of 72 in Kansas City, Missouri.

He was born in Portales, New Mexico, in 1953 to Bob and Dorothy Montague.

Mike’s family moved to Creston when he was 3 years old and he spent his remaining school years developing many interests and making many friends. He was very active in football, baseball, basketball and track during high school and earned his Eagle Scout rank.

He graduated in 1976 from Morningside College with a degree in business. He was a member of Sigma Phi Upsilon Fraternity while attending college there. After college, he was involved with the Boys and Girls Club of America serving underprivileged children in the Sioux City area where he resided for several years.

He then moved to Kansas City and worked in the medical field for 10 years with Abbott and Quinten Laboratories. Later, he opened and operated a successful pizza restaurant for several years before starting his own real estate business and continued serving the Kansas City area with beautiful locations and housing for many families. Mike loved interacting with all his clients and many became close friends. Mike enjoyed keeping these relationships on various social media sites like Facebook and Instagram.

Mike was kind, compassionate, outgoing and very friendly, and he never met a stranger who didn’t become a close friend. He loved the outdoors, sports of all kinds, food and meeting new people. Those who knew him best knew he had a passion for politics and always enjoyed a lively conversation concerning the nation’s issues.

Mike lived a life marked by integrity, humor, compassion and dedication. His presence made the world brighter, and his memory will remain a lasting gift to those who loved him. He shared a lifelong bond with his twin brother, Pat, a connection that remained one of the most special relationships of his life.

Mike was an active and dedicated member of Saint Andrew’s Catholic Church of Kansas City and was a friend to all.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Dorothy Montague of Creston, and a niece, Ashly Montague, daughter of Pat and Pam Montague.

He is survived by his brothers Steve (Carol) of Kansas City, his twin brother, Pat (Pam) of Dallas, Texas, and Dan (Kristi) of Marion. He is also survived by eight nieces and nephews and their children.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 16, at Saint Therese Catholic Church of Kansas City, 7207 NW Hwy. 9, KCMO. A Rosary will be held at 10 a.m., visitation from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. and a funeral mass will be at 11:30 a.m. The committal will follow at 2:30 p.m. at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 6600 N. Antioch Rd., Gladstone, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent online to Saint Paul’s Outreach at www.spo.org.

The Montague family thanks the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Luke’s Downtown Hospital and the caregivers of North Kansas City Hospital for their care and dedication to Mike during his stay with them.

Mike will be deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.