OBITUARIES

Apr 7, 2020

Phillip R. Iversen age 96, passed away on April 7, 2020 at his home in Kalispell with his family by his side. Phil was born on February 23, 1924 in Eugene, Oregon to Rev. Henry and Christine (Nielsen) Iversen. Phil's brother Raymond was 15 years old at the time and his sister Edith was 13 years old....

Apr 6, 2020

Nadine Joy Thompson, 94, went home to be with Jesus on April 6, 2020, after a short stay at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls and, thankfully, her daughters were able to spend the last few days with her in spite of the COVID-19 restrictions.

Nadine was born on a homestead new Carlisle, Wyoming, on June...

Apr 2, 2020

Opal A. Horstman 101 passed away peacefully April 2, 2020 in Kalispell.  She was born in January 1919 in Garden City, MO to Ora A. and Beulah (Oesch) Miller.  They moved to the Flathead Valley when she was 3 months old.  She was the oldest of 8 children.

Opal married Bernard E. Horstman and they...

Apr 1, 2020

Eric Lee Powell age 50, passed away in his sleep, of a heart attack on April 01, 2020.

Eric was born November 06, 1969 in Kalispell, MT. to Wayne M. and Gayle (Siefke) Powell.

The last few years Eric struggled with health problems, but he found joy in fishing, also hunting with his...

Mar 30, 2020

Morgan Elise Maguire age 62 (November 07, 1957), passed away on March 30, 2020 at Health Center North West in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is Caring for the Family.

Mar 28, 2020

Arla "Bobby" Luraas age 85, passed away on March 28, 2020 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, Montana. Arla was born on May 05, 1934 to Floyd Andrew and Elvie Gladys (Parsons) Evans, in Yakima, Washington. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 26, 2020

Beverly M. Ryan age 89, Passed away on March 26, 2020 at Hidden Meadows Memory Care in Columbia Falls, MT, Beverly was born on May 27, 1930 in Tacoma, WA to Russell and Dehlia ( Fuson) Peterson , Services are currently pending at this time.

Mar 21, 2020

Jean Buchholz age 78, passed away on March 21, 2020 at her home in Columbia Falls MT. Jean was born on May 25, 1941 in Conrad , MT to Clem and Ada (Cady) Cain. Jean is survived by her husband Ken , children Kim, Lori and Tracy. Services are pending at this time.

Mar 19, 2020

Odin Palmer Berger age 92, passed away on March 19, 2020 at Hidden Meadows Memory Care in Columbia Falls, MT. Odin was born on January 31, 1928 in Havre, MT to Odin Berger Sr. and Anna (Erickson) Berger. Odin is survived by his wife Onah Berger and Step-son Larry McAlpine. Services are pending at this time.

Mar 16, 2020

Tony Gamma, age 36, rancher of Ashley Lake, MT, passed away at his home Sunday morning, March 15th. Tony attended school at Marion Elementary and Flathead High School. He was awarded New Century Farmer through FFA.  He started ranching, buying his first 50 cows while in high school. Talented in many things, he was a huge asset,...

Mar 14, 2020

Dorothy M. Malkowski age 97, passed away on March 14, 2020 at her home in Kalispell, Montana with her family at her side. Dorothy was born on January 04, 1923 to Fred and Grace (Reid) Birden in Denver, Colorado. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 14, 2020

Lana V. Robertson, age 55, passed away on March 14, 2020. Lana was born on February 1, 1965 to Dwight and Connie Garman at San Joaquin General Hospital. She grew up in northern California where she met the love of her life, Robert. Lana and Robert built a beautiful life together and raised two children in Kalispell, MT. Lana...

Mar 12, 2020

Betty Jane (Becker) McFadzen Schneider passed peacefully into the Spirit World on March 12, 2020, at the age of 89 in Kalispell, Montana. Arnold and Edith Becker welcomed Betty, their first child, on August 31,1930, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Betty was born under the Virgo zodiac sign with traits that gleamed throughout her life. Growing up on a dairy...

Mar 8, 2020

Ronald Dean Skare age 85, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls.

Ronald was born February 5, 1935 in Fairdale, North Dakota to Ingvald and Amanda (Lofgren) Skare. He was raised in the Flathead Valley and attended Flathead High School. After joining...

Mar 7, 2020

Raymond Albertus Hemmah age 91, passed away on March 7, 2020 at Renaissance Assisted Living in Kalispell with his loving family by his side.   Raymond  is survived by his daughters Julie Hemmah, Terry Hemmah and son Randy Hemmah. Funerals Services will be held  at 1:00 p.m on Friday March 13, 2020 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home with...

Mar 5, 2020

Gladys A. Carrasco age 97, passed away on March 5, 2020 at Mountain View Manor in Eureka, MT no services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 5, 2020

Dorothy, a long time resident of the Flathead Valley, died Thursday March 5, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Dorothy was born in Dunn Center, ND on January 15, 1923 to Maurice and Bernice Granfor, the first of seven children. Her early education was spent in a country school, then on to high school in...

Mar 4, 2020

Tiann D. Buker age 81, passed away on March 4, 2020 at her home in Whitefish. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 4, 2020

Nola (Bailey) Morey, 92, from Columbia Falls, MT, returned to her eternal home on March 4, 2020, after a short illness.  Nola was born March 22, 1927, in Spring Valley, WI to Mark and Theresa (Owens) Bailey.  She was the 6th of 7 children including siblings Mark, Neil, Don, Avis, June and Ron.  Nola met and married...

Mar 4, 2020

Jerry DeLyle Benbrooks age 80, passed away on March 04, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Jerry was born on March 10, 1939 to Frances Howard and Nellie Isabell (Rosenberger) Benbrooks in Great Falls, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.