OBITUARIES
Kalispell, MT Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kalispell, MT, Flathead County & Surround Areas
James Handford
Oct 4, 2017
Jim was born in Ronan , MT to Henry and Ruth Handford and moved to Kalispell with his family when he was four years old. He attended school at Cornelius Hedges, Central School , and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1955. He attended one semester at the University of Montana in Missoula .

Lloyd Tracht
Oct 3, 2017
Lloyd H. Tracht passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, in Kalispell, Montana after a long battle against cancer.
Lloyd was born in Havre, Montana on July 30, 1938. Lloyd spent his childhood in the Rudyard, Montana area, living first in town and later on a dryland grain and cattle farm. In 1952, Lloyd moved...
Bette Bear
Oct 1, 2017
Bette Jean Bear passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday October 1, 2017 in Kalispell, Montana.
Bette was born on May 29, 1943 in Great Falls and grew up in Whitefish. She married Ray L. Bear on January 9, 1963 and they spent almost 55 years together...
Russell Linnell
Sep 30, 2017
Russell (Russ) Earl Linnell, age 53, passed away on September 29, 2017 in Kalispell, MT., of natural causes. Russell was born on June12, 1964 in Conrad, MT. He was raised in Sunburst, MT until age 16, at which point he moved to Kalispell. Russell married Gail Danishefsky in Bigfork in 1992 and they were married for 10 years. Russel graduated...
Cheryl Rigler
Sep 29, 2017
Cheryl Ann (Betten) Rigler, 68, crossed over to be with Jesus and her departed loved ones on Friday, Sept. 29 th , 2017. Cheryl was born March 23, 1949 in Lebanon, IL. She grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey and attended Cazenovia College in New York. She left us unexpectedly, but we know she is with those...

Gene Kelch
Sep 27, 2017
Gene R. Kelch age 76 passed away Wednesday September 27, 2017 in Kalispell, MT. Visitation will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday October 3, 2017 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family

John Galpin
Sep 27, 2017
John Galpin passed away on September 27, 2017 at his home in Kalispell, Montana. No services are plannned at this time.
Mildred Winkler
Sep 25, 2017
Mildred D. Winkler, 88, passed away on Sept. 25, 2017, in Kalispell.
She was born on Oct. 31, 1928, in Forsyth...
Gloria Bolin
Sep 24, 2017
In the early morning hours of September 24, 2017 our hearts were broken when we lost the most amazing, beautiful, smart, sassy woman, our beloved mother Gloria Anne (Wilkins) Vollin Bolin passed away at the age of 81. Gloria was born August 18, 1936 to Norman and Ada Wilkins of Swindon, England. Gloria was raised...

Minnie Coughlin
Sep 21, 2017
Minnie Coughlin age 86 passed away peacefully at her home in Somers, Montana on September 21,2017 with Daughter Cecilia and Tim Withrow by her side. Minnie was born on December 14,1930 in Rooster Rock, Oregon. There are no services being held to honor Minnies wishes. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.