OBITUARIES

Jun 25, 2019

Jodee Joanna Duke age 42, passed away on Tuesday June 25, 2019 in Swan Lake. Jodee was born on August 30, 1976 . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jun 23, 2019

James Howard Oury died peacefully in Kalispell, Montana on June 23, 2019, at the age of 80. He is survived by his children, Jeremy, Daniel, Alet and Jacques; and siblings Scott, Bob, Lon, Jean and Bruce. He is preceded in death by brothers Wendell and Bill.

Jim was a father, a husband, and a brother....

Jun 23, 2019

Leonard Willis Breezee, age 85 of Kalispell passed away peacefully on June 22, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Hospital. Known as “Len” to his friends and family, he was born to Louis and Annie Breezee in Park Rapids, MN on April 24, 1934. He spent 10 years driving school bus and working at the Pure Oil Station. He married Joanne...

Jun 21, 2019

Nicholas Charles (Chuck) Ginnaty, age 36, passed away on June 21, 2019 in Kalispell. Nick was born on May 24, 1983.

Nick will always be held warmly in our hearts and memories as a talented chef, making everyone happy with his fabulous cuisine. Always willing to try new and best recipes, he kept all of his friends and...

Jun 21, 2019

Roger Lionel Granet age 75, passed away on Friday June 21, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Roger was born on December 20, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York. Service will be held in Auburn  Maine. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jun 18, 2019

Larry Krummel age 77, passed away on Tuesday June 18, 2019 at his home in Bigfork, Larry was born on March 12, 1942. Funeral Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

In lieu of flowers, friends and family may make donations to Habitat for Humanity, the ACLU, or...

Jun 17, 2019

Donald Ray Larsen age 93, passed away on Monday June 17, 2019 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork. Donald was born on July 23,1925 in Culbertson, MT. A Celebration of Life will be held later this summer. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jun 16, 2019

Dr. Dolores “Dee” Krieger, PhD, Professor Emerita, New York University Division of Nursing, age 97, crossed over at 12:50pm on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home outside Columbia Falls, Montana.  She was born to Maurice and Mary Krieger at Paterson, NJ on August 1, 1921.  Dee earned her Nursing Diploma at Westchester School of Nursing, Grasslands Hospital, Westchester,...

Jun 15, 2019

Thomas (Tom) Bernard Heatherington, age 68, died peacefully with family at his side at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell on June 15, 2019 after being diagnosed with metastatic cancer on May 23rd.

Born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, Tom was the third of four children born to parents Rita Mae Morrow Heatherington and Robert Vincent Heatherington. Tom...

Jun 13, 2019

Phyllis J. Bardwell, age 89, passed away in Kalispell, MT on June 13, 2019. Phyllis was born on December 7, 2019. Services are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jun 13, 2019

Larry J. Douglass, age 68, passed away in Kalispell, MT on June 13, 2019. Larry was born on February 16, 1951 in California to Stanley and Carol Douglass. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jun 13, 2019

Maxine Itsuko Holland, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Kalispell, MT on June 13, 2019. Maxine was born on October 21, 1942 in Waheawa, Hawaii. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jun 10, 2019

Lawrence A. Motari age 61, passed away on Monday June 10, 2019 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Lawrence was born on April 7, 1958. Services are currently pending with Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory.

Jun 8, 2019

Jack K. Fletcher of Whitefish passed away peacefully on June 8, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. He was 92.

He was a longtime resident of Whitefish and was significantly involved in this community.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1926, Jack grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. He enlisted in the Navy at age 17,...

Jun 7, 2019

Betty Mae (Bush) LaCroix age 92, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2019 at the Immanuel Lutheran home in Kalispell with her family by her side.

Born in Overly, North Dakota to Victor and Alice (Ricketts) Bush, Betty was the second of seven children and a bit of a tomboy. In her youth she loved riding the family...

Jun 6, 2019

Ronald E. Asnicar, age 88, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Invigorate Post Acute of Whitefish, MT. Ronald was born on January 17, 1931 to Albert Asnicar and Wealthy Wells. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jun 6, 2019

Brody Martin, age 7 months, passed away on Thursday June 6, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. Brody was born on November 8, 2018 in Anaconda, MT. Services will be held at a later date. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jun 6, 2019

Rebecca Ann Johnson, also known as Becky, passed away in her home in Kalispell MT on June 6th, 2019 at the age of 63.

She was born on August 28th, 1955 in Wolf Point MT to Harry and Diane Shennum. Several years later, her mother divorced and met a man named Burton Rice and remarried....

Jun 5, 2019

Sarah A. Clinchers, age 44, passed away in Kalispell, MT on June 5, 2019. Sarah was born on June 15, 1974. Services are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jun 5, 2019

Gary Dean Pelton  age 59, passed away on Wednesday June 5, 2019 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, MT. Gary was born on July 13, 1959, in Orofino, Idaho, and was welcomed by his parents Dale and Elaine Pelton, big brother Dougie and grandparents; Adron & Nell Pelton of Ahsahka, ID., and Bess & JW Brandt of Orofino. In...