OBITUARIES

Apr 8, 2018

Eugene Clapper, age 91, passed away on April 8, 2018 in Kalispell, MT. A graveside service at Glacier Memorial Gardens is planned for Monday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. A reception will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Montana Veteran's Home in Columbia Falls.

Apr 6, 2018

Sari Frey, age 72, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 in Kalispell, MT. No services are planned. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 6, 2018

Margaret Gebhart, age 96, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 in Kalispell, MT. Margaret was born September 4, 1921 in Conrad, Mt to Simon and Annie (Morgan) Nigg. There will be a graveside service at 10:30 AM on Monday April 16, 2018 at the Pondera County Cemetery in Conrad, MT. Following the graveside there will be a reception...

Apr 5, 2018

Emma Dern, age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Kalispell, MT. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 5, 2018

Barbara Ann Kimmet, age 74, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Services are pending in Shelby, MT.

Apr 5, 2018

Betty Jean Reed passed away April 05, 2018.

She was born to Clarence & Lillian (Brown) Gokel in Alpena, MI, on Sept. 16, 1940.

She is survived by her daughter, Sandy DeMars and husband Daron of Bigfork; a son, Rob Reed & wife Tonya, of Spirit Lake, Idaho; and a son Ryan Reed,...

Apr 4, 2018

Hazel A. Riggs, age 88, passed away on Wednesday April 4, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, MT. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home.

Apr 2, 2018

Ronald Henry Mays, age 74, passed away on April 2, 2018. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 1, 2018

Iris Carroll passed away peacefully at the Immanuel Lutheran Home of Kalispell on April 1, 2018.

Iris was born to Paul and Ada Weston on July 3,1931, in Harrison County, Iowa, where she grew up and married.

She moved to Kalispell in 1954 where she spent most of her life.

Iris...

Mar 31, 2018

Cindy Parke, age 54, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Kalispell, MT. There are no services at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 30, 2018

Helen Bates, age 98, passed away on Friday March 30, 2018 in Lakeside, with her family by her side.

Helen was born in her parents' farm house in McCone County, 10 miles south of Wolf Point, Montana on August 3, 1919 to Marcus and Borghild (Oamodt) Braaten.  Helen attended School in Wolf Point and Graduated from Wolf...

Mar 28, 2018

Patricia Ann (Reed) Hays, 84, passed away March 28, 2018.

Pat grew up on a cattle ranch in Garfield County, Montana, and attended high school in Miles City.

She and Richard “Dick” Hays were married in 1952 in Miles City.

Dick was employed by the FAA in the air traffic division,...

Mar 24, 2018

Jerri was “called to heaven” on Saturday, March 24, after a courageous fight with cancer. She will be greatly missed by many.

Jerri was born in Webster, South Dakota to Roland and Naomi Roen on April 23, 1953. Shortly after birth the family moved to the Great Falls area, where she resided until she was...

Mar 23, 2018

Leigh Johnson passed away peacefully on March 23, 2018, at the age of 83.

Leigh was born in Big Timber, Montana, on April 4, 1934, to parents David “Tokey” Johnson and Lillian (Nepstad) Johnson. His family ran a sheep ranch near Melville, Montana, that was framed by the beautiful Crazy Mountain Range.

Leigh...

Mar 22, 2018

Stanley Frederick Allen age 87, passed away on Thursday March 22,2018 in Kalispell, MT. arrangements are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 22, 2018

Andrean James Mindham age 25, passed away on Thursday March 22, 2018 in Bigfork, MT. no services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 20, 2018

Charles Kenneth Snyder, age 78, peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018. He was at home, surrounded by his loving family, when his hard work on this earth was completed. When he was born on March 30, 1939 in Hill City, South Dakota his family called him “Kenny.” When he became an adult, he called...

Mar 19, 2018

Merle passed on March 19, 2018.

He left a far-reaching legacy and will be greatly missed. We love you.

Merle was born to Edmond and Bretta on May 10, 1923 in Simpson, Montana. Merle had four brothers and two sisters; the family moved to Flathead Valley in 1928. As a young boy, Merle...

Mar 19, 2018

Robert Lavin, Passed away in Kalispell, Montana on March 19, 2018. Robert was born on June 30, 1942. Services are pending at this time.

Mar 17, 2018

Elnora Dye age 93, passed away on Saturday March 17, 2018 at Prestige assisted Living in Kalispell. Elnora was born in Geraldine, Montana to Harvey and Dorothy (Heck) Bell , Elnora was raised in Geraldine and Kalispell, graduating from Flathead High School. In 1945 she married James W. Dye in Denver, CO.  after his discharged from the...