OBITUARIES

Oct 1, 2018

Christopher Merola, age 57, passed away on October 1, 2018 in Kalispell, MT. Christopher was born on July 21, 1961 in North Hampton, Massachusetts to Anthony and Dorothy(Fisher) Merola. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 30, 2018

Rebecca Blicharz, age 93, passed away at Brendan House in Kalispell, MT on September 30, 2018. Rebecca was born on November 20, 1924 to John and Anna (Bylina) Koterba in Passiac, New Jersey. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M.on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the...

Sep 30, 2018

Barbara Marcia Wise "Marcia", age 88, passed away in Kalispell, MT on September 30, 2018. Marcia was born in Santa Monica, California on October 23, 1929 to Harold Nelson and Alma Ruth (Adams) Cool. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 28, 2018

Dr. David Juroe, 91, of Bigfork, passed away Sept. 28, 2018.

Dr. David Juroe was born Sept. 5, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Herman and Esther (McClintock) Juroe. David graduated from college at Houghton College in Houghton, New York. His college studies were interrupted by military service, and for more than 24 months he served in...

Sep 27, 2018

Margaret Jeanne Swanson was born Sept. 3, 1937, to Donald and Thelma Swanson in Fairmont, Minnesota. She then grew up in Iowa where her family moved when she was quite young.

During high school, Margaret met the love of her life, Edward Hurd. They married and went on to have one daughter, Jeanine. Margaret worked in different...

Sep 26, 2018

Kim M. Dean, age 61, passed away on September 26, 2018 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, MT. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 24, 2018

Delphine passed away Sept. 24, 2018.

Del was born Feb. 29, 1932. Being born on a Leap Year was just one of the things that made Del so special. Her leap year age made her 21 ½ years old and she would love to tease that she was younger than all her grandkids. Del attended...

Sep 24, 2018

George Slattery age 74, passed away on Monday September 24, 2018 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. George was born on January 30, 1944 . services are currenting pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 24, 2018

Cindy Lynn Nice, age 61, passed away in Kalispell, MT on September 24, 2018. Cindy was born in Butte, MT to Gary and June (Olson) Warrant on January 16, 1957. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 22, 2018

Cleo Belle Holcomb age 93, passed away on Saturday September 22, 2018 at her home in Kalispell, MT. Cleo was born on June 20, 1925 in Monett, Missouri. A Celebration will be held at 11:00 a.m Friday September 28, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church with a luncheon to follow the service. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family....

Sep 21, 2018

Carol I. Senner, 66, died Friday, September 21, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.  A celebration of life will be held from 2 – 5 p.m., Saturday, October 6 at the residence of Kenny and Sharon Nau.  Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 20, 2018

Fred E. Avitt, age 84, passed away at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell on September 20, 2018. Fred was born on October 14, 1933.  Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 19, 2018

Bonnie Lou Butler age 75, passed away on Wednesday September 19, 2018 at Edgewood Vista in Kalispell, MT.  Bonnie was born on March 2, 1943 in Lodi, CA to Herbert and Florence (White) Bates. Bonnie was raised in Walnut Grove, CA.  she loved her dogs and doing needle point. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband...

Sep 18, 2018

On Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018, Karen Kay (Blankenship) Epperly passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Immanuel Lutheran Skilled Nursing Facility. Grammy Kay died the way she lived, with great courage and toughness. She was 78 years old.

Kay was born in Bozeman on Aug. 13, 1940, to Vern and Laura Belle Blankenship....

Sep 18, 2018

Robert W " Bobby" Kienas passed away Sept 18th 2018 at his home with his loving wife, mother and children by his side after a long battle with COPD and cancer.

Bobby was born July 4th 1959 to Robert "Bob" and Joanne Kienas in Kalispell, MT.  He was raised with his brother and...

Sep 12, 2018

William David Wilson, age 77, passed away in Kalispell, MT on September 12, 2018. William was born on January 9, 1941 in Portland, OR to Kenneth and Ethel (Ausherman) Wilson. Services are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Sep 12, 2018

Gerald (Jerry) Scheetz 66, passed away September 13, 2018 peacefully at his home.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio December 23, 1951; a son of William (Bill) and M. Irene Scheetz.

Jerry was a graduate of Boardman High School, moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico in 1977 then on to Whitefish...

Sep 12, 2018

Lisa Ann Reid (Jensen) age 48 of Kalispell, departed this life Sep 12th, 2018. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the second born daughter of Kay Jensen and Catherine Bringhurst. She was the widow of Rick Reid. They shared 11 years of marriage together. She is survived by her mother Catherine (Steve), three sons Chris,...

Sep 10, 2018

Gale left this world to be with the Lord on Sept. 10, 2018, after a short battle with stage 4 cancer.

Gale L “Topper” Howell was born to Floyd and Carrel Viola Howell Jan. 31, 1939, at Keokuk Area Hospital, Keokuk, Iowa. Topper attended school at Star School and Kahoka High School where he graduated in 1956....

Sep 9, 2018

Peter Cleason Waychoff age 79, passed away on Sunday September 9, 2018 at his home in Kalispell. Peter was born on October 4, 1938 in Deer Lodge, MT to Glenn and Goldie (Jaques) Waychoff.