OBITUARIES

Jun 6, 2015

Glenn R. Koski   85 Glenn R. Koski, passed away on June 6th, 2015 at the Montana Veterans Home.  He was born in Paavola, MI on April 20, 1930 to Oscar & Helmi Koski. As a young child, he worked along with his father in a shoe repair shop. In 1947, he joined the Army.  He...

Jun 4, 2015

Kathleen H. Born age 54, passed away on Thursday June 4, 2015 at here home in Kalispell, she is survived by her husband Scott and son Spencer at the family home. private family services will be held at a later date. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jun 1, 2015

Ronald D. Knight passed away after a brief illness on June 1, 2015, at the age of 85. He was born on March 19, 1930, to Elmo and Val Knight in Great Falls.

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May 31, 2015

Mearl Ira Kirkland, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his home in Kalispell surrounded by family.

He was born in Kalispell to Clarence and Dorathy (Verley) Kirkland on February 6, 1936.  He was raised in the Flathead Valley and went to Flathead High School.

May 31, 2015

Ethel Metcalf Pier passed away May 31, 2015, in Kalispell.

Ethel was born in Colfax, Washington, on July 17, 1925, to Carl and Mae Metcalf of Libby. Ethel lived in the Libby and...

May 30, 2015

Nathan Paul Knoll, 54, “went home to be with his Lord and Savior” May 30, 2015.

Nathan was born to Virgie and James Knoll on Dec. 5, 1960, in Chehalis, Washington, where he...

May 29, 2015

Herbert H. "Herbie" Russell age 96, passed away on Friday May 29, 2015 in Kalispell due to complications from a fall at home, Herbie was  born on May 6, 1919, in Saugus, Massachusetts to Charles and Jennie (Burnett) Russell. Herbie attened school in Saugus, Mass and was raised in the New England area. Herbie entered into the Army and served his country...

May 29, 2015

Frank Guay passed away peacefully early May 29 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.  He was comforted through his final hours by his wife, daughter, son, five grandchildren, and several of his great-grandchildren.

Frank was born in Whitefish on August 5, 1927 to Wilma (Lent) Guay...

May 29, 2015

Bradley John Hall age: 87 passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on May 29, 2015. Brad was born in Antigo, Wisconsin, on March 26, 192 8 Brad had been a dairy farmer during his younger years.  Earning a teaching certificate, he then taught all eight grades in a Wisconsin one-room rural school.  In 1967, he , with his wife,...

May 24, 2015

Kenneth G. Storie, age 89 of Kalispell passed away May 24, 2015. Kenneth was born in Kalispell, MT to Thomas and Emma (Krohn) Storie on August 31, 1925. Kenneth was raised in the Flathead Valley, and Graduated from North Central High School in Spokane, Wa. after High School Kenneth entered into the US Navy serving form August 28, 1943 to...

May 20, 2015

Michael Sean Callaghan Jr. passed away in Bigfork, Montana, on Wednesday, May 20, 2015.

He was born in Torrington, Connecticut, on May 22, 1966. Mike graduated from Simsbury High School and...

May 16, 2015

Pamela Magers 59

The world is not quite as beautiful a place today after the passing of Pamela Ann Magers of Bigfork.

Pam passed away May 15 th in Kalispell due to...

May 16, 2015

Merry Beth Griffith, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Lakeside on Saturday May 16, 2015 after a truly courageous two year battle with cancer.  She was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania in 1949 and spent the majority of her childhood years in nearby Bedford, PA., attending local grade and high schools.  Merry initially obtained a nursing diploma...

May 11, 2015

C. R. “Art” Weaver passed away May 11, 2015, at his home in Kalispell, surrounded by his family, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Art was a loving and devoted husband, dad, and grandpa and a hardworking, happy, optimistic, outspoken, fun, fearless whirlwind, who lived his life...

May 8, 2015

Mariko, as she was fondly known by her friends, “went peacefully to her heavenly home” May 8, 2015, with loving family by her side.

She was born on March 6,1938, the sixth of nine children to Tatsujiro Otsuka and Chitose Sato, in the small mountain village of Manji, situated on the northern island of Hokkaido, Japan. She...

May 8, 2015

Bernie L. Warrington, 89, passed away May 8, 2015, at Expressions in Columbia Falls.

Bernie was born in Long Beach, California, on June 24, 1925, to Laird and Lola Warrington.

Bernie was preceded in death by his parents, and brother...

May 7, 2015

Wanda Ross Lemonds, 73, passed away May 7, 2015, in Kalispell due to Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born April 3, 1942.

She had worked as a ward clerk at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Wanda will be missed for her creativity, good humor, quick wit and her love of life and animals.

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May 6, 2015

Marie V. Rodriguez, 85, passed away in Brendan House on May 6, 2015.

Marie is survived by her daughters, Lois Rodriguez and Janice McDaniel.

Services will be held at a later date.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory caring for the family.

May 6, 2015

John Bongiani, 88, passed away on May 6 th at the Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork, MT.

John was born in Laurel, MT on February 26, 1927. He was the sixth of nine children born to Primo and Lucy Bongiani.  He grew up near Park City, MT, where he worked hard on the family farm as well...

May 4, 2015

Florence M. Leighton 96 Florence M. Rutledge Leighton passed away peacefully at Prestige/Expressions Care Facility on May 4, 2015. She was born June 4, 1918, to Forrest and Anna (Lohse) Rutledge in Big Sandy, MT. Florence attended school at Hopp country school and later moved to Ronan to live with her aunt and uncle, Dewey and Agnes Anderson,...