OBITUARIES

Feb 12, 2019

Matthew Jon Fischer, 61, of Kalispell, passed away Feb. 12, 2018.

Matthew was born in Cherokee, Iowa, on Jan. 3, 1958, and was raised in Kila. Matthew loved music and hiking.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, father Leslie, and brother Mark.

He is survived by his mother Phyllis Fischer, sister...

Feb 12, 2019

Arlene Kelly Vinje, age 83, passed away at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell on February 12, 2019. Arlene was born on April 7, 1935 to John Kelly and Mary Ann Ehret in Kalispell, MT. There are currently no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 8, 2019

David W. Jones, age 70, passed away at his home in Bigfork on February 8, 2019. David was born to William D. and Nelda D. (Cooper) Jones on May 5, 1948 in Los Angeles, California. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 6, 2019

Reginald "Reg" Ames, age 87, passed away at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork on February 6, 2019. Reg was born in Los Angeles, CA on January 24, 1932 to Rosetta LaPointe. Services are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 6, 2019

Laurie P. Reedy, 70, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Health Center Northwest.

Laurie was born October 8, 1948, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Charles and Patricia (Jahnke) Duple.

Laurie worked as a courier for Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories for 29 years and developed many friendships in the clinics and hospitals of the Flathead Valley. She...

Feb 4, 2019

PAUL MELVIN GERALD GARDNER was born July 7, 1932 in Wolf Point, Montana to Jesse and Josephine (Linguist) Gardner. His parents moved to Kila, Montana where he started school and later the family moved to Kalispell where he completed high school at Flathead High in 1950. During those years he filled his extra time with delivering "The Daily Interlake"...

Feb 3, 2019

Loren O'Neil, age 65, passed away at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on February 3, 2019. Loren was born on August 20, 1953. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 2, 2019

On February 2nd, Dwight Diller, went home to be with the Lord.  He spent the last several years living in Big Fork, Montana, surrounded by the mountains he loved to explore.

Dwight was born September 16, 1969 in Hagerstown, Maryland and raised in Frederick, Maryland.  He graduated from Salisbury State University with a degree in...

Feb 2, 2019

Scot “Zim” Zimmerman, born Sept. 15, 1954, a resident of Columbia Falls, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, after battling cancer.

This was not the only challenge Scot faced courageously, having lost his vision many years ago and been preceded in death by his wife and the “love of his life,” Maggie Zimmerman, in 2014. While most...

Feb 1, 2019

On Friday Feb. 1st, 2019, August "Chris" Christensen age 70,  received his angel wings at his home in West Valley.

Chris was born and raised in the Flathead valley, where he learned the skills needed to be a genuine cowboy from Montana.  When he became a young adult, Chris enlisted in the U.S. Navy as...

Jan 31, 2019

Margaret J. Langel, age 67, passed away at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on January 31, 2019. Services are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jan 30, 2019

Carrie Jean Lucas, age 60, passed away in Bigfork, MT on January 30, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M on Friday, February 8 at Niswonger~Reynolds Funeral Home in Bend, Oregon. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jan 30, 2019

John E. White, age 68, formerly of Kalispell, died in Federal Way, Washington on January 30, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Barbara White, of Milton, Washington and brother, Gilbert White, of Kalispell. An interment will take place at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jan 29, 2019

Duane Allen Battes, 77

Duane was 77 years young when he passed away, after a hard-fought battle with cancer on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 15:00. He passed away peacefully at home in Kalispell, MT surrounded by his family.

Duane was born in Williston, ND on July 1, 1941.  He was preceded in...

Jan 28, 2019

Dianne Marie Livermore Bufton walks with Jesus today after a short battle with cancer that ultimately led her home.  She loved and was loved by many from both of her earthly homes.  She always said, “I have the family that God gave me and the family that I chose,” as she referred to family, respectively, that were based out...

Jan 28, 2019

Brandon Heath Nelson, 38

On Monday, January 28, 2019 Brandon left us suddenly and all too soon after a vehicle accident in Bigfork. His beloved Blue Heeler/Border Collie mix Sheba and her young puppy Rojo followed him over the Rainbow Bridge.

Brandon was born in Aberdeen SD on July 25, 1980 to Teresa Snyder Nelson...

Jan 26, 2019

Kathleen “Kay” Stieler age 94, passed away Saturday January 26, 2019 in Olympia, WA.  Kay was born on April 19, 1924 in Butte, Montana to William and Catherine (George) Rowe. Funeral Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jan 24, 2019

James Groom age 60. passed away on Thursday January 24, 2019 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish, James was born on February 26, 1958. services are currently pending at this time.

Jan 22, 2019

Joyce Irene Marsh, loving mother, sister and friend & longtime resident of Polson, MT., passed away on January 22, 2019 in Kalispell at the age of 68. Joyce was married to the love of her life, James Marsh for 44 years. She loved and cared for him until his death in 2014. They both took great pride in their 2...

Jan 22, 2019

Robert Fousek, age 76, passed away in Bigfork, MT on January 22, 2019. Services are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.