OBITUARIES

Dec 14, 2018

Angela Cruz, age 89, passed away at her home in Kalispell on December 14, 2018. Angela was born on October 1, 1929 in San Pedro, California to Pedro and Sara (Diaz) Torres. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 11, 2018

Glenna Jean Fredenberg, 73, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell.

Glenna was born on August 14, 1945 in Lucille, Idaho, to William Hinkley and Phyllis Clark.

Glenna met her husband, Orin, in Trout Creek 38 years ago while Glenna was working and Orin was playing music. And...

Dec 10, 2018

William Charles Fischer (AKA Bill, W.C., Bud, Pop, Himself, grumpy old bear) died in Kalispell, Montana on December 10, 2018. The official cause of death was 0.D.T.A.A (one damn thing after another).

He was born in Glenns Ferry, Idaho in 1935, to Eugene and Frances Fischer. He had an older sister, Helen, and eventually a...

Dec 8, 2018

Conrad Howard Peak, age 77, passed away in Hungry Horse, MT on December 8, 2018. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 5, 2018

Wilma Fae Faeth, age 87, passed away in Kalispell, MT on Deccember 5, 2018. Wilma was born on July 16, 1931 in Miller, South Dakota to Ervle Earl and Elsie (Rice) Johnson. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 1, 2018

Mary Sachkowsky, 102 It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Sachkowsky announce her passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at Buffalo Hills Retreat, at the age of 102 years. Mary was born on August 17, 1916 to Lazur and Anastasia Novak, in South River, NJ. Mary is pre-deceased by her...

Nov 30, 2018

Phyllis Jane (Ripatte) McCarthy, age 86, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2018 surrounded by her family, which includes:  4 children, 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Phyllis was born in Lake City, Michigan in 1932, the youngest of 3 children.  She married Jack McCarthy in 1952 and they had 3...

Nov 30, 2018

Jerome (Jerry) Krier Sr., 75

On Friday, November 30, 2018, Heaven gained an Angel. Jerry was born on January 19, 1943 in Lewistown, MT to Jim and Agnes (Rule) Krier.

Jerry and his family moved to Great Falls, MT, where he attended grade school and where he acquired his passion for basketball.

As...

Nov 29, 2018

Gerald James Mickow age 76, passed away on Thursday November 29, 2018, at the home of his daughter in Kalispell, Gerald was born on September 13, 1942. Services are currently pending at this time.

Nov 28, 2018

Berton “Bert” Henry Baldauf, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at his home in Somers. Bert was born on October 21, 1953 in Kalispell, Montana to Henry and Doloris (Hissong) Baldauf Sr.

Bert attended Elementary and Middle School in Somers and went on to attend and graduate from Flathead High School.  Bert married the...

Nov 28, 2018

Peter “Pete” John Barten, 85, passed away suddenly at his home near Lake Blaine Nov. 28, 2018.

Pete was born Jun 5, 1933, to Ted and Mary Barten in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, and was the oldest son of 14 children. Pete moved to Chicago where he met his wife, Geraldine “Pat” Barten, and where he learned...

Nov 28, 2018

Robert Scott Roshon Sr. age 62, passed away on November 28, 2018 at his home in Kalispell. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 24, 2018

Greggory Charles Scott, 67, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018.

He is survived by his wife Alison, their children, Kate, James, Pete and Joanna, and his grandson Blaine.

In 1950, Gregg was born to Bruce and Daphne Scott in Palmerston North, New Zealand. In 1994, Gregg and his family joined Youth With a Mission, a...

Nov 22, 2018

— Elna "Shorty" M. Green

In the loving presence of her family, Eina "Shorty" Green departed very

suddenly from this life on November 22, 2018 from a ruptured aneurism. She was born to Cecil R. Mincer and Annis Harnden on March the 8th, 1932 in Newton, Iowa into great hardship. When Shorty was seven, her...

Nov 21, 2018

Geraldine Marie Mitton, age 98, Our sweet Irish mom passed away November 21, 2018 at her home in Kalispell. She was born May 25, 1920 in Oakdale, NE to Jessie and Margaret Lynch. She was the 3rd oldest of nine children. As a small child she lived in Upton, WY, before moving to Trego, MT Her childhood was happy...

Nov 20, 2018

Clarence Willis Emerson Jr. age  77, passed away on November 20, 2018 at his home in Kalispell, Clarence was born on May 9, 1941, services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 20, 2018

Richard  Allen Schmid Jr. age 50, passed away on November 20. 2018 in Marion. No services will be held at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 18, 2018

Fred M. Stewart, age 80, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home is Kalispell. Fred was born on September 1, 1938 to Fred and Catherine (Murray) Stewart in Gadsden, AL. At his request, there will be no service. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 16, 2018

“I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live…” John 11:25

William Joseph “Grandpa Will” Collins, 62, passed away in Kalispell on Nov. 16, 2018.

Will was born on January 31, 1956 in Buffalo, Wyoming to William “Bud” and Virginia “Ginnie” Collins. He spent...

Nov 14, 2018

Raymond J. Collins, age 69, passed away on November 14, 2018 in Kalispell, MT. Raymond was born on April 2, 1949. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family