OBITUARIES

May 13, 2021

Eric  Finch age 41, of Kalispell, Passed away on May 13, 2021 at his home. Eric was born on April 20, 1980 in Glendive, MT to Walter and Rhonda (Dofelmire) Finch. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

May 13, 2021

Colleen April Phillips age 78, of Kalispell. passed away on May 13, 2021 at Edgewood Vista, Colleen was born on April 1, 1943 in Anaconda, MT to Ronald and Elsie 9Dupont) Cutler. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family

May 12, 2021

Leore Paul Kanning, 87, passed away May 12, 2021, at the Heritage Place Nursing Home in Kalispell, MT. Services will be planned for a future date..

Leore was born Jan. 9, 1934, in Plentywood, MT. Losing his hearing at a young age, Leore attended the Montana School for the Deaf & Blind in Great Falls in the...

May 11, 2021

Richard Mannette, age 70, of Kalispell passed away on May 11, 2021 at America’s Best Value Inn.  Richard was born on March 9, 1951 in Portland, Maine to Joseph and Marion (Carver) Mannette. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

May 9, 2021

Richard “Dick” Neil Marsh age 92, passed away on Sunday May 9, 2021 , at Prestige Memory Care. With his family by his side. Dick is survived by his wife Valerie, daughters Sheryl (Jerry) Martens, Susan (Lloyd) Bauer and Julie (Joe) Lindell as well as six grandchildren and five Great grandchildren. An Open House will be held at the...

May 9, 2021

Terri Ruth McGuire, age 73, of Boerne, Texas passed away May 9, 2021 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Terri was born on April 4, 1948 to William and Ruth (Smith) Thomson in Austin, Texas. Services are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

May 7, 2021

On May 7, 2021, Beverly Jean (Wirth) Hubbard (b. January 31, 1942) lost her valiant battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her parents Ernest B. Wirth (1986) and Ruby M. (Frasier) Wirth (2008).

Beverly is survived by her sister Jeanetta (Wirth) Riva; daughter Nina Hubbard (Charlie Armiger) of Rimrock, Arizona; daughter Erika...

May 5, 2021

Marilyn “Lynn” Anita Norton age 84, of Kalispell passed away on May 5, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. Marilyn was born on August 8, 1936 in Oakland, CA to Roger and Blanch (Richardson) Ivie.

Marilyn was raised and attended school in CA. She met Billy Norton and...

May 4, 2021

Lorraine A. Olsen age 90, of Kalispell  passed away on May 4, 2021 at Brendan House . Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family

May 3, 2021

Joanie Sheppard Age 44, of Bigfork,  went home to be with her Lord and friend Jesus on the 3rd of May, After a long journey of multiple health problems, , leaving the rest of us who loved her , until we met again.

Joanie was born on the 5th of December 1976, in Vermillion Ohio.  An...

May 1, 2021

Anne Sauer, formerly of Lakeside, went to be with her Lord May 1st, 2021.  Anne lived her life steadfastly walking with Jesus and was patiently waiting for him to lead her home.

Born December, 23rd 1923, she passed peacefully at home, with family by her side.

Anne was born in Detroit Lakes, MN, the 6th...

Apr 28, 2021

We lost this beautiful person on April 28, 2021, at the ripe young age of 102.

Carrie was born April 8, 1919, to Theodore and Martha Gigrich in Havre. She welcomed three siblings Lucille “Sue,” Virginia “Gin” and Theodore “Ted” to the fold. After growing up on a farm, Carrie graduated high school and headed...

Apr 27, 2021

Travis Wayne Gabbert age 39, passed away on April 27, 2021 at his home in Kalispell, Montana. Wayne was born on July 31, 1981 to Bryan and Anita (Bennett) Gabbert, in Kenewick, WA. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 27, 2021

Linda K. Buck age 70, passed away on April 27, 2021 at her home in Kalispell, Montana. Linda was born on October 31, 1950 to William and Ruth (Eastlick) Buck, in Kalispell, Montana. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 25, 2021

Chester John Hirschfelder II, age 71, passed away at home in Kalispell, Mont., in late April 2021. He is survived by his wife, two sons, six grandchildren, and brother. John was preceded in death by his parents, and another brother. He married his high-school sweetheart and faithfully cared for her throughout their 52 years together. John was...

Apr 23, 2021

Sterling Lynn Hats Jr. age 58, passed away on April 23, 2021 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, Montana. Sterling was born on August 28, 1962 to Sterling Lionel and Kathleen Gail (Holm) Hayes, in Bremerton, WA. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 21, 2021

Donald Hall age 91 passed away on April 21, 2021 at his home in Columbia Falls, Montana. Donald was born on February 10, 1930 to Earl and Levern (Salter) Hall, in Shepard, Montana. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 19, 2021

Our beloved Dianne, 65, left us for her heavenly reward on April 19, 2021.

Dianne was born to Dale and Joyce Brigance on Nov. 19, 1955, in Bellevue, Nebraska. She grew up in Iowa and moved to Montana in 1980 and worked many years at the Nite Owl in Columbia Falls where she met her...

Apr 18, 2021

Richard E. Lindley age 61, passed away on April 18, 2021 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish, Montana. Richard was born on January 28, 1960 to Billy D. and Joann (Parker) Lindley, in Las Angeles, CA. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 17, 2021

Karen Ninman of the Evergreen area, passed away on Saturday, April 17 in Columbia Falls, at the age of 80, following illness for the past 1.5 years.

Karen was born to Lorraine (Beers) and Charles “Charlie” Halpain. Karen’s older brother was Duane Halpain (deceased), formerly of Hutchison, Kansas.

Karen lived most of her life in...