OBITUARIES

May 25, 2020

Warren Leslie Shirt age 56, passed away on May 25, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Warren was born on December 18, 1964 to John and Flora (Steinhauer) Shirt, in Taber, Alberta Canada. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

May 24, 2020

Anthony “Tony” Grove, age 52, died May 24, 2020, in Kila.

Tony was born on Sept. 25, 1967 in Baker City, Oregon. He was raised and attended School in Baker City.

Tony married the love of his life, Dawn Grove in Chugiak, Alaska in August 1989 and they celebrated 30 amazing years together.

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May 24, 2020

Susan T. May age 71, passed away on May 24, 2020 with family by her side, at her home in Kalispell, Montana. Susan was born on August 26, 1948 to Donald and Rita (Lonergan) Danzl, in St. Cloud, MN. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

May 22, 2020

Dennis (“Denny”) Leon Mangold peacefully passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, in Kalispell.

Denny was born in Choteau on July 7, 1953, to Leon and LaVerne (Takala) Mangold. His childhood was spent in Great Falls, where he attended CM Russell High School and played basketball. He loved fishing, hiking, raising Labradors and hunting. He spent much...

May 20, 2020

Eilleen R. Erie, age 85, passed away on May 20, 2020, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center due to a stroke.

Eilleen was born on March 15, 1935, in Townsend, Montana, to Frank and Catherine (Meyers) Weiferich. She was raised and attended school in Townsend.

She married John Clouse on June 25, 1955. John passed away...

May 20, 2020

Russell A. Nelson age 90, passed away on May 20, 2020 at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork, MT. Russell was born on August 31, 1929 to Russell and Myrtle (Quester) Nelson, in Richy, MT. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family

May 19, 2020

Orville J. Robins age 76, passed away on May 19, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Orville was born on February 14, 1944 to Isaac Clarence and Ruth Margaret (Baxter) Robins, in Fairview, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

May 16, 2020

Robert Lincoln Emslie age 89, passed away on May 16, 2020 at his home in Bigfork. Robert was born on February 12, 1931 at the Emslie family farm in Pewaukee, WI.  He graduated from Waukesha High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force National Guard which was activated.  He served in the 126th Fighter Intercepter Squadron,...

May 14, 2020

David Allan Ogden passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Bigfork, Montana.

He was born February, 28, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents were Eleanor and Phillip Ogden. He grew up in East Saint Louis, Illinois and attended The Principia through high school. He continued his education at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana which...

May 14, 2020

William Lester Ebert age 78, passed away on May 14, 2020 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana. Ebert was born on February 15, 1942 to Elmer Ward and Ruth Elizabeth (Johnson) Ebert, in Denver, Colorado. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

May 14, 2020

Robin Ann Highfill passed away at home on the morning of May 14th, 2020 from ovarian cancer. She was 65 years of age.

Robin was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 1st, 1954 to Dr. Robert E. and Dorothy Merritt. She was the second of two children. Her early childhood was spent living in Farmville,...

May 11, 2020

Douglas Allen Buck went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 11, 2020. He was born on Jan. 2, 1956, to John and Dorothy Buck.

The eldest of seven children, Doug was born and lived nearly his entire life in the Flathead Valley.Being born and raised in the Flathead instilled a great love of nature...

May 11, 2020

Bertha Mae ‘Micki’ Bilbro, 85, passed away of natural causes at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on May 11, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Sturgis, SD on January 11, 1935 to Harry VandenBos Sr and Victoria Troyer VandenBos, the 3rd of 8 children.  Her family moved to Conrad, MT when she was 5...

May 8, 2020

Bonnie was born Dec. 9, 1926, in Fairview, Montana, to Joe and Mamie Lewis. She was the eighth child of a family of 12 children. She passed away May 8, 2020, of natural causes.

Bonnie was a longtime member of the Church of Christ. She married Donald Buckallew on Feb. 26, 1943. During World War II she...

May 7, 2020

Leonard Oris Long age 92, passed away on May 07, 2020 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, Montana. Leonard was born on July 29,1927 to Oris and Hazel (Moore) Long, in Caldwell, Alberta Canada. In lieu of flowers please make donations to 'The Wounded Worrier Project' in memory of Leonard. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral...

May 6, 2020

Spencer Riley Bain age 17, passed away on May 06, 2020. Spencer was born on April 21, 2003 to Randy Bain and Megan (Poole) Walker, in Kalispell, Montana.

Spencer grew up in Kalispell. He attended Edgerton Elementary School followed by his high school years at Glacier High School. Spencer Riley Bain was a vibrant young...

May 5, 2020

Robert John Henry age 73. passed away on May 5, 2020 at the Retreat at Buffalo Hill in Kalispell, Montana. Robert was born on September 13, 1946 to Robert and Ida (Coniglio) Henry, in Kingston, N.Y.

Robert enlisted in the Army Jan. 20, 1967. After his Military Service he joined the Kingston Fire Department. There he proudly...

May 2, 2020

Melissa Ann Ellis-Munoz age 29, passed away on May 02, 2020. Melissa was born on November 06, 1990 to Clinton and Brenda Lee (Dilley) Ellis, in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

May 1, 2020

Demonstrating interminable strength through a lifetime of health struggles, Penny lost her battle with cancer on May 1, 2020.

Penny was born to Marlie and Betty (Wuest) Noble on May 26, 1950, in Sunnyside, Washington. Shortly after, the family moved to Libby, Montana, where Penny attended grade school until she was 10. From there they moved to...

Apr 30, 2020

Adare Frances Sletten age 87, passed away on April 30, 2020 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, Montana. Adare was born on September 09, 1932 to Clarence and Clella (Stiff) Cox, in Bozeman, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.