OBITUARIES

Jul 9, 2020

Stanley Owen Hanson, 91, of Whitefish passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Whitefish Care and Rehab, from complications of cancer.

Stan was born on June 16,1929 in Leeds, North Dakota to Howard and Berny Gresdahl Hanson. The family moved to Eureka in the fall of 1937 and he attended schools in Eureka, graduating Lincoln County...

Jul 8, 2020

Randolph “Randy” Lozeau, 72, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

Randy will be cremated and his ashes will be spread amongst his brothers’ sisters’ and parents’ ashes on Lozeau Flats “The Ranch” on July 30 around noon, with military honors.

Randy was born April 18, 1948, in Missoula to...

Jul 7, 2020

Viavian Manyx age 93, passed away on July 07, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran in Kalispell, Montana. Vivian was born on October 17, 2020 to Eldon M. and Ruth (Glynn) Blocker, in New York City, NY.  No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 5, 2020

Katy Ann Shiesl age 62, passed away on July 05, 2020 in Libby, Montana. Katy was born on June 19, 1958 to Charles and Frances (Watkins) Huff, in Denver, CO.. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 5, 2020

Suzanne Gail Kasch Bare, 84, passed away on July 5, 2020.

She was born to Rachel and Clarence Kasch on Dec. 28, 1935, in Buffalo, New York. Suzanne’s father was in the military, so they moved a lot. She graduated from Frederick High School in Frederick, Maryland, in 1953.

Suzanne worked from the time she...

Jul 1, 2020

Samuel (Sam) V. Bussey III

Sam was the beloved son of Sam and Teri Bussey born in Helena, Montana, March 26, 1966.  He passed away from a heart attack at his home on July 1, 2020.

Sam grew up in Kalispell, Montana from the age of seven and graduated from Flathead High School...

Jul 1, 2020

George Calvin Adams age 77, passed away on July 01, 2020 while visiting The Flathead Valley in Montana. George was born on March 27, 1943 in Glendale, Ca. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 1, 2020

Eleanor Ruth Weidman died on July 1, 2020 in Kalispell, Montana at age 96. She was born on a farm in southern Iowa to Leland and Lois Young.  During her childhood years in the Great Depression, Eleanor and her younger brother and sister enjoyed life on the several dairy farms managed by her father. When she was twelve, her...

Jul 1, 2020

Michelle P. Smith age 69, passed away on July 01, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, MT. Michelle was born on January 15, 1951 to Francis Thomas and Elsbeth Johanna (Weber) Maginn in San Fransico, CA. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jun 29, 2020

Helen Dostal passed away on June 29, 2020 in Kalispell.

She was born on Aug. 9, 1916 on a small farm outside of Anita, Pennsylvania to Homer and Bertha (Marshall) Sadler, joining her older brother and sister. Helen graduated in 1933 and married Paul Raybuck the next year. She worked right alongside Dad out in the fields....

Jun 28, 2020

Bruce Roy Santomier age 71, passed away on June 28, 2020.

Bruce lived a full and  colorful life. He appreciated a good drink and a fine cigar. He was an avid sports fan and loved all sports, especially ice hockey and football which he played in high school and college. He served his country as a US Marine...

Jun 27, 2020

Phyllis Irene Richardson age 85, passed away on June 27, 2020 at her home in Bigfork, Montana. Phyllis was born on May 11, 1935 to Charles Herman and Virginia Catherine (Kelley) Schaefer, in Witchota,Kansas. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral home is caring for the family.

Jun 26, 2020

Barbara V. Sjoden age 88, passed away on June 26, 2020 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish, MT. Barbara was born on October 06, 1931 to Edward F. and Freda L. (Proebstle) Virture, in Hillside, NJ.. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jun 26, 2020

Floyd Leroy Bechtold, age 77, passed away on June 26, 2020 at his home with family by his side.

Floyd was born on April 25, 1943 to Christian and Lydia (Bliege) Bechtold, in Ellendale, North Dakota.

Floyd attended Dallas High School in Dallas, Oregon, where he graduated in 1962. He then went on to attend...

Jun 25, 2020

MERV W. YADON age 79, he died peacefully at home with his wife, Joyce, by his side on June 25, 2020.  Merv was born July 29, 1940, in Fairview, Montana, and was a longtime resident of Rollins, Montana.  Mr. Yadon also was a longtime resident and businessman in the Buffalo-Niagara New York region.  He is survived by...

Jun 25, 2020

Denise Ann Dye age 57, passed away on June 25, 2020 at her home in Kalispell, Montana. Denise was born on September 01, 1962 to James and Alma (Peterson) Lanktree, in Eureka, MT. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jun 24, 2020

Myron V. Boulden, 72 of Kalispell passed into the arms of the Lord on June 24, 2020, at home with his family by his side. He endured a 2 1/2 year battle with vascular disease, COPD, heart failure and cancer. His fight and attitude were amazing through all the ups and downs.

Myron was born May 1,...

Jun 21, 2020

Alexander Kae Wildes, age 38, passed away on June 20, 2020 in Bigfork.

Alexander was born March 9, 1982 in Beaumont, California. He lived in Beaumont and Morongo Valley, California until 1995, when the family moved to Kalispell.

He graduated from Flathead High School in 2001. After graduation he tried to find his niche in...

Jun 19, 2020

Sharon Grace Skare age 66, passed away on June 19, 2020 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, Montana. Sharon was born on January 20, 1954 to Allen and Arlene (Poulson) Skare, in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jun 19, 2020

Danny E. Hutchison age 71, passed away on June 19, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Danny was born on July 04, 1948 to Jerl and Edith (Forrester) Hutchison, in Yuba City, Ca. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.