OBITUARIES

Aug 30, 2018

Desiree L. Walker, age 62, passed away at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, MT on July 30, 2018. Desiree was born on September 12, 1955 to Claude and bobby Sue (Middleton) Clifton in Houston, Texas. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Aug 30, 2018

Lillian Cockrell Fenster, born July 25, 1923, to Linus and Ester Markuson passed away on Aug. 30, 2018, in Kalispell surrounded by family.

Lillian grew up on the family farm north of Galata, Montana, with her eight siblings. She graduated from Geyser High School while being a nanny for Dr. Squire’s family. She attended Great...

Aug 30, 2018

David Randy Spratling age 66, passed away on Thursday August 30, 2018 in Kalispell, MT David was born on October 6, 1951 in Merced, CA to Jack P. and Ethel I (Chambers) Spratling.  Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Aug 26, 2018

Janette A. Nicklaus, 80

Entered through the Gates of Heaven on August 26th 2018 on the arm of her husband Ray.

Janette was born in North Dakota, on November 26th 1973.

Janette was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.

She married Raymond Nicklaus on...

Aug 25, 2018

Harold Edward Hagadone age 85, passed away on Saturday August 25, 2018 at his home in Kalispell. Harold was born on June 23, 1933 in Culbertson, MT to Myron and Evelyn (Hancock) Hagadone.   Harold is survived by his children Ken and wife Trena of   Leesbury, GA; Mary Degg of Spokane, WA Lloyd and wife Kathy of Eureka,...

Aug 25, 2018

Erma Ruth((Bruyer) Bibb-Swennes age 89, entered heaven on August 25,2018, and is now walking the streets of gold with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Erma was born February 14,1929 at Kalispell General Hospital to Elmer and Clara (Koenig) Bruyer. She attended grade school at Pine Grove School and graduated from Flathead High School on...

Aug 24, 2018

Roger Lowell Blades, age 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, August 24, 2018.  He was born on November 21, 1934 at home in Columbia Falls, Montana to William and Maude (Robinson) Blades.  Roger was the youngest and last survivor of 13 children.  He lost his parents at a young age, and his brothers and...

Aug 24, 2018

Helen Irene (Huston) Coverdell age 101 passed away on Friday August 24, 2018, at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Helen was born on June 9, 1917 in Moorcroft, Wyoming to Roscoe and Mabel (Bell) Huston she joined and older brother and one sister. The family later moved to Nashua, Montana where her father again owned a lumber...

Aug 23, 2018

Lilia Villaran Lesage, age 71, passed away on August 23, 2018 at the Brendan House in Kalispell, MT. Lilia was born on February 22, 1947 to Benjamin and Gregoria (Valeros) Villaran in the Phillipines. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, August 27, 2018 at the Brendan House in Kalispell. Buffalo Hill Funeral...

Aug 23, 2018

Earl Eugene Woodring 92, passed away Thursday morning August 23, 2018 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, Montana.  He had been a resident at the Veterans’ Home in Columbia Falls, Montana since November 28, 2017.  Earl was born January 18, 1926 to Charlie Benjamin and Mary Susan Woodring in Hogoton, Kansas.

Earl was raised...

Aug 22, 2018

Robert "Mike" Branam

Mike was born in Rogue River, Oregon to John and Jeannie Branam on March 24, 1953. He and his

younger brother, Brad, grew up on West Evans Creek Road and went to Rogue River High School.

Mike wrestled in high school and was the varsity quarterback...

Aug 20, 2018

Former Great Falls resident, Marie Palmer, who has been living in Kalispell, Montana for the 3 years, has passed away from complications of Alzheimer's'.

Marie born in Ipswich, South Dakota, May 16, 1922, and came to Montana at a very early age, about 2 years old. S

She grew up on the Westside of Great...

Aug 20, 2018

Anita O. Barger, age 75, passed away on August 20, 2018 at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell, MT. Anita was born on January 23, 1943 to Arthur Orlin and Margaret (Jones) Crownover in Independence, MO. She is survived by her daughter, Vanessa Barger. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the...

Aug 18, 2018

With great sadness, Betty Mae (Lorenzen, Huckins) Polledo, 86 yrs. old passed away on August 18, 2018, under hospice care in Kalispell Mt.

Born and raised in Iowa, some of her greatest memories were the loss of her father, Edward Lorenzen at the age of six. She adored him so. She graduated in 1950, and was accepted...

Aug 16, 2018

William Ray Goodnight age 62, passed away on  Thursday August 16, 2018 at a VA Hospital in Salt Lake City Utah, William was born on September 3, 1955 in Oswego, Kansas to Alfred and Hazel (Rowley) Goodnight. He is survived locally by his wife Dee Goodnight and Children. Services are currently pending . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring...

Aug 15, 2018

Eve Kuualoha Kaaihue- Berardi age 58, passed away on Wednesday August 15, 2018 in Kalispell. Eve was born on March 15, 1960 in Oahu, Hawaii to Warren and Helen (Obatay) Kaaihue.

Eve was a volunteer for various organization with the Church, she loved to garden, Hula dancing, sewing and watching her grandkids.

Aug 13, 2018

Christopher John Stinauer passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on the early morning of August 13th, 2018 due to multiple complications after a long history of medical issues over the last 19 years.  He was 45 years old at his time of passing.  He is survived by his wife Nikki Stinauer, daughter Lexi and son Colton at...

Aug 11, 2018

Bette Jean Puchalski passed away the morning of August 11, 2018 in Kalispell , MT. Bette suffered for many years with a terminal illness that ultimately took her life. Bette was born June 22, 1935 in Lisbon, North Dakota to Eugene and Hilda (Thompson) Johnson.

Bette was scheduled to go on a date and while waiting for...

Aug 9, 2018

Joey Glen VanSchoyck age 69, passed away on Thursday August 9, 2018 at his home in Columbia Falls, MT Joey was born on July 4, 1949 in Great Falls, MT. to Glen and Lois (Gartzka) VanSchoyck. Joey was raised in Cut Bank, MT and graduating  from Cut Bank High School in 1968. That same year he married...

Aug 8, 2018

Sarah "Francis" Boughton, age 74, passed away at Brendan House in Kalispell, MT on August 8, 2018. Francis was born on June 19, 1944 in Muncie, IN to Herbert Horn and Mattie Flice Dearing. Francis did ceramics, crafts, bowled and loved to watch Bob Ross on T.V. She was a foster grand-parent in the "Truth or Consequences" for Head...