OBITUARIES

Mar 4, 2022

Sinowa M. Cruz

Sinowa was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts and passed away in Kalispell, Montana at the age of 75.

He graduated college with earned degrees in English and Spanish.

Sinowa served two tours in Vietnam. He received the Medal of Honor, Army Achievement award, Vietnam Service award, Vietnam President’s award and Rifle...

Mar 3, 2022

John Anthony Bills, age 42, of Kalispell, passed away on March 3, 2022 in Kennewick, WA. John was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, to Peggy Malgren and Geoffrey Bills. He was born second of 3 children by his mother and many step siblings as well.

John married his love, Deborah Bohannan, on July 7th, 2007. They...

Mar 3, 2022

Glenda Eastman, age 62, passed away on March 3, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. Services are set for Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 2, 2022

Brent Robert Jorgenson passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, unexpectedly at the age of 60. The world has lost a great son, brother, father and friend.

Brent was born in Webster, South Dakota, on May 22, 1961. He was the fourth child of Marvin and Ruth Jorgenson. Brent was raised in Waubay, South Dakota and graduated...

Mar 2, 2022

Stanley Dorkowski, age 54, passed away on March 2, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 26, 2022

David Ware, age 67, passed away on February 26, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 26, 2022

Gordon Miller, age 63, passed away on February 26, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. Services will be held Saturday March 12, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the VFW in Kalispell. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 26, 2022

Helen Grace Doten (Graig), age 72, passed away on February 26, 2022 at her home in Somers, Montana with family by her side. Born December 16, 1949 in Hillsboro, Oregon to Ed and Grace (Murphey) Graig, Helen would be raised in Ketchikan, Alaska. In Tacoma, Washington on December 18, 1971 Helen would marry her true love Doug Doten and...

Feb 25, 2022

Lowell Andruss, age 93, passed away on February 25, 2022 in Ronan, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 21, 2022

Pat Farris passed away of renal failure at his home in Kalispell on Feb. 21, 2022.

He was born Aug. 7, 1958, in Kalispell to Andrew “Red” and Betty (Kahn) Farris. Pat graduated from Billings Senior High in 1976 and from Montana State University-Billings in 1981 with a degree in history. He was a voracious...

Feb 20, 2022

Michael Donald Koch (1950-2022) age 71, of Kalispell, MT Formerly St. Paul, MN Passed away peacefully with family by his side on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Born in September 1950 to Don and Conee Koch. Mike loved fishing, bowling and singing with friends. He moved to Montana in 2005 after he retired and enjoyed spending his time exploring the...

Feb 20, 2022

Lois Dawson passed away peacefully at home in Kalispell, surrounded by family, on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022.

Lois was born on June 21, 1933, in Galesburg, Illinois, to Frances and Clarence Yeager. She was the third oldest of six children. Lois married her high school sweetheart, Leo “Hank” Dawson on Nov. 2, 1952. They shared 69 years...

Feb 19, 2022

Hugh L. “Dale” Shawhan, II passed away in Kalispell, Montana on February 19, 2022.

Dale wrote the following obituary of his life in 2020:

He was born on February 8, 1937, to Ernest and Viola (Sis) Shawhan in Great Falls, Montana. In the early years, Dale lived with his parents in Great Falls, Libby, Kalispell...

Feb 18, 2022

Stephen Lavely, age 68, passed away on February 18, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 18, 2022

Jennifer Kathleen Kehoe died at home in Kalispell on Feb. 18, 2022, with her husband Brook DeLange at her side.

Jennifer was born in Collingswood, New Jersey, and was raised in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey, surrounded by horse farms, and in Warren, Vermont.

She attended high school in Medford New Jersey, The...

Feb 17, 2022

Danny L Shanks, age 64, passed away on February 17, 2022 at his home in Hungry Horse, Montana after a long battle with cancer, he fought for many years. He was born on September 26, 1957 in Glasgow, Montana where he attended school until his parents moved to Kalispell, where he shortly joined them after. He worked many jobs...

Feb 17, 2022

Margaret Dawson, age 74, passed away on February 17, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 16, 2022

Jo Ann Mason, age 80, passed away on February 16, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 16, 2022

Eileen Atwood, age 84, passed away on February 16, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 15, 2022

Timothy Fox, age 69, passed away on February 15, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.