OBITUARIES

Sep 16, 2019

Dr. John Roger Stoianoff  age 75, passed away on Thursday September 12, 2019 at his home in Dayton, Montana. John was born on September 22,1943 to John and Mabel (Dobrovolny) Stoianoff in Ogden,Utha .A celebration of life will take place later in Portland, Oregon. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Sep 16, 2019

Peter J. Eby age 70, passed away on September 16, 2019 at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Peter was born on April 11, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to Thomas and Lucille (Tanno) Eby. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 15, 2019

Bruce Jerome Harris, 95, of Kalispell, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, of natural causes at home. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Reynolds; son Chris Harris (Karen) and granddaughter Jazmine of Vallejo, California; eight stepchildren; and 25 stepgrandchildren or stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by wives Sondra Kennedy Harris in 1998 and Emily Barlow King in 1987....

Sep 14, 2019

Bruce Donald Bardwell, 57, passed way in his home on Sept. 14, 2019, after a yearlong battle with multiple myeloma (cancer of the spine).

Bruce was born Feb. 2, 1962, in Kalispell to Donald and Norma (Florence Mohn) Bardwell. Bruce

later in 1978 moved to Lakeside, Oregon, with his family. Bruce later returned...

Sep 13, 2019

James Nowlin, 66, of Kalispell, was called home on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.

James was born on Feb. 22, 1953, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Ruby and Guy Nowlin. He had six siblings, David Nowlin, Connie (Bud) Beebe, Jeff (Suzi) Nowlin, Roy (Judi) Nowlin, and Richard Hunt.James married Brenda Belveal in 1975. They were a very blended...

Sep 12, 2019

Ronald M. Iverson age 71, passed away on September 12,2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell,Montana. Ronald was born on January 29,1948 to Kenneth and Elsie (Mickelson) Iverson in Wiliston,North Dakota.He is survived by his loving wife Carley Iverson. Services are pending at this time.Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 12, 2019

The angels came and took Hank Valentino to Heaven today, September 12, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Lucille, his children, Henry, Vincent, Leesa, and Adele, and their spouses Jan, Viviana, and Jeff, as well as 4 grandchildren whom he loved with all his heart.  His calm courage in the face of a long illness was his final...

Sep 11, 2019

Bradford T. Tucker age 69,passed away on September 11, 2019 in Kalispell, Montana. Bradford was born on May 10,1950 to William and Patricia (Wiswell) Tucker,in Seattle,Washington. A Memorial service with full Military Honors will be held at 11:00 am Friday, September 20,2019, at the 'Church of Nazarene'. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 10, 2019

David William Skranak, 67, passed away on Sept. 10, 2019, at the Health Center Northwest in Kalispell.David was born on March 3, 1952, in Libby to Frank and Gloria (Hoefner) Skranak.David married Elizabeth Finch in 1983 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. They celebrated 36 years of marriage.David was preceded in death by his parents.David is survived by his wife Elizabeth,...

Sep 9, 2019

Shiela Kite-LeCount was born on March 2, 1971On Sept. 9, 2019, she went to be with her oldest son Larry in heaven.Her husband Steve and two remaining kids, Brandin and Mariah Penner, would like to invite family and friends to her memorial/potluck at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in Marantette park in Columbia Falls. Please come and celebrate her...

Sep 8, 2019

Dennis W. Riehl age 72,  passed away on September 08,2019 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell.  Dennis was born on April 08,1947 in Helca, South Dakota to Kermit and Esther (Neubauer) Holty. Dennis served our country in the United States AirForce as Chief Master Sargent.Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 8, 2019

Wilbur Roy Clark Jr.age 61  passed away on September 08,2019 at his home in  Kalispell, MT. Wilbur was born on March 10,1958  in Billings, MT to Wilbur Roy and Helen (Sercel) Clark. Wilbur  is survived by his wife Barbara Clark. Services are pending at this time.  Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 8, 2019

James C. Hagan Jr,  age 78 passed away on September 08,2019 at the Lake View Care center in Bigfork, MT. James was born on June 25, 1941 in Warren, PA to James C. and Margaret Leona ( Lingaton) Hagan. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 7, 2019

Robbin Melford Nordtome  age 70, passed away on September 07, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.MT. Robbin was born on March 29,1949 in Kalispell, Montana to Melford Robert and Ruth (Johnson) Nordtome. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday September 13, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home with Military Honors by U.S Navy honor...

Sep 7, 2019

Linda L. Charland age 74,  passed away on September 07,2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell MT.  Linda was born on August 28,1945 in Bakersfield, CA to Howard and Emma (Hart) Charland. Linda is survived by her son Larry Seal and friend Betty Christianson. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family....

Sep 7, 2019

Lon Matthew Bessey  age 50, passed away on September 07,2019 in Kalispell MT. Lonnie was born on December 16, 1968 in Idaho Falls,Idaho.  to Otto Alonzo and Suzanne (Cuttler) Bessey ,  He is preceded in death by his parents. Lonnie is survived by his sisters Jana Clark, Karrie Napier and Nikki Bessey. and son Andrew Francisco: and Step mother Maureen Bessey. Services are pending...

Sep 6, 2019

Bob Kieser, 83, died Sept. 6, 2019, in his sleep.

He was born in Riverside, California, in 1936. He was proud to have been part of the 129 original students in the new University of California, Riverside campus, where his name is forever inscribed in cement.

Bob always dreamed of playing ball for...

Sep 3, 2019

Gregory F. Finneran age 92,  passed away on September 03,2019 at the Springs in Whitefish. Gregory was born on January 29,1927 in West New York, New Jersey, to James  and Agnes (Ruski ) Finneran. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 3, 2019

Alice Alsop age 72, passed away on September 03,2019.at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, MT  Alice was born on May 21, 1947 n St.Louis, Mo. to Otto and Marion (Lambert) Wilms. Services are  pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 2, 2019

Donna Steines age 82, passed away on Monday September 2, 2019 at Brendan House in Kalispell. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.