OBITUARIES

Mar 1, 2018

Janet Spensley, age 78, passed away on March 1, 2018. A Private burial will take place at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 28, 2018

Betty Bernice Adair (Ragle) Fairchild, age 94 of Kalispell passed away February 20, 2018. Betty was born in Baytown, TX on November 13, 1923 to Maynard and Hulda (Korges) Ragle. She married Terrall Fairchild in Houston, Texas in 1947 and had a wonderful 56 years of marriage. Betty worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 47 years. In her past...

Feb 26, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Franklin, 48, passed away in Kalispell, Feb. 26, 2018.

She was born Jan. 2, 1970, and raised in Bigfork. At a very early age, it was apparent that Jennifer’s love of animals would some day be more than just a hobby. From barrel racing with her horse Shamrock, to dog obedience classes and shows, she...

Feb 25, 2018

John C. Galbraith Jr., age 78 of Kalispell passed away peacefully on February 25, 2018. John was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on February 18, 1940 to John C. Galbraith Sr. and Ilene (Deener). John was raised in Arkansas and Louisiana where he went to school. Before graduating high school John went into the service to serve...

Feb 23, 2018

Esther Mae Gould Enget Crowder age 87, passed away February 23, 2018 in Bismarck, ND.  She was born on July 29, 1930 in Bassett NE to Edwin and Gladys Gould.  Esther was one of six children.  The family moved to Montana in the 1930's. Esther graduated from high school in Ronan, MT (1949) and then attended Lakewood Park Bible...

Feb 20, 2018

Lee Evan Berger passed away peacefully on February 20, 2018, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by family as he went to be with the Lord.

Lee was born December 31, 1940, to Lee (Bud) and Frances Berger, in Helena, MT.  He grew up in Helena and graduated from Helena High...

Feb 19, 2018

Clara ‘Lucille’ Wendt Kaufman, 93 of Kalispell, surrounded by family, passed peacefully from her home on this earth, into eternal life with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 19th, 2018.

Lucille was born May 21, 1924 in Kalispell, MT, the first of three children born to Max and Clara Wendt.

She was well-loved,...

Feb 18, 2018

DIck Melvin Leroy Crane age 75 passed away on February 18, 2018 in Kalispell, Montana Services are pending at this time.

Feb 17, 2018

Curtiss Howell passed away in Kalispell, Montana on February 17, 2018 Services are pending at this time.

Feb 13, 2018

Ronald Joe Fetveit age 69, passed away on Tuesday February 13, 2018 in Kalispell, Ronald was born on September 15, 1948 in Kalispell, MT. services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 13, 2018

Juanita May Rasmusson age 86, passed away on Tuesday February 13, 2018 at Providence St. Joseph's Assisted Living in Polson, MT. Juanita was born in San Francisco, CA on July 6, 1931. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 12, 2018

Jean L. Kato passed away on February 12, 2018 in Kalispell, MT Jean was born on February 6, 1933. Services are pending at this time.

Feb 10, 2018

Laura Sue Babarovich, 70, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, in Kalispell.

Laura was born on June 24, 1947, in Anacortes, Washington, to Rich and Augie (Burgess) Babarovich. Laura attended school and graduated from high school in Anacortes. She later went on to attend classes at Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell.

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Feb 8, 2018

Leon Charles Hylton age 79 , passed away on Thursday February 8, 2018 in Kalispell, Leon was born August 9, 1938 in Shelton, WA. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 8, 2018

Raymond Wesley Owens Sr., 79, passed away “to be with the Lord” on Feb. 8, 2018, surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born Jan. 25, 1939, in Eureka and proudly served in the U.S. Navy and Army Reserves.

He was born to Dorothy and Herman Owens and survived by his beloved...

Feb 5, 2018

Patricia (Trish) Anne Cassity Friez, lost her long battle with cancer on February 5, 2018. It is noteworthy that as the months of treatment and disease wore on, her vibrant sense of humor remained. Trish was born on November 10, 1940 in Mobile, Alabama to Mattie Mae Combs and Milton John Cassity. She was raised within a large southern...

Feb 4, 2018

Christine Judith (Judy) Davidson passed away on February 4, 2018 in Kalispell, Montana after a brave battle with Leukemia.

Judy was born in Stamford, Connecticut on June 19, 1941 to Edward and Marie (Lignowski) Mehan.  She graduated from Stamford High School, the University of Connecticut and Syracuse University.  After teaching in Rhode Island, Judy moved...

Feb 2, 2018

Mary (Sharpe) MacDonald, 99 On January 30, 2018 at her home in Kalispell MT, Mary MacDonald (Sharpe) "began her journey to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Mary was born on February 9, 1918, 14 miles northeast of Big Timber, Montana on her grandfather's homestead to Jonas Sharpe and Lucy Sharpe. Mary spent her early youth tending...

Feb 1, 2018

Anna Lee Dwyer (Golterman) Age 90

Well known western artist Anna Lee Dwyer (Golterman) passed away Thursday evening,

February 1st, at her home on Swan Lake.

Anna was born in Plentywood, Montana, on December 29th, 1927, to Joseph and Mary

Golterman and raised on the family farm. Her lifelong love of...

Jan 31, 2018

Kenneth Charles Rheaume age 76, passed away on Wednesday January 31, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center from an unexpected illness. Kenneth was born October 1, 1941 in Chicopee, MA. to Oswald and Laura (Babineau) Rheaume. Kenneth attended school to the 10th grade at Trade High School in Springfield, MA, and then went on to join the Navy serving...