OBITUARIES

Jan 12, 2020

Our beautiful matriarch Elizabeth “Beth” Goode Twamley went to heaven on Jan. 12, 2020.

She was born June 30, 1927, in Alexandria, South Dakota, to Ralph and Zillah Goode. She grew up there and graduated high school in 1945.

On Dec. 22, 1946, she married Marvin Twamley, her best friend since grade school. The following summer they moved...

Jan 10, 2020

Gary Allen Turner, 66, died of complications following heart surgery at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on January 10, 2020. He went home to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ.  Soaring like an eagle.

Gary was born on October 2, 1953 in Wolf Point, MT.  Attended and graduated high school in Nashua, MT in 1972.  After high school,...

Jan 4, 2020

William James Taylor Jr. (Jim) age 62, passed away on January 04, 2020 at his home in Columbia Falls, Montana. William was born on April 19, 1957 in Whitefish, Montana to William James and Laverne (Kingry) Taylor. A viewing is planned for Sunday January 12, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is...

Jan 2, 2020

Bill was freed from his suffering Jan. 2, 2020.

Bill spent most of his life in the Flathead Valley with a short stint in Germany while serving in the United States Army.

Bill was preceded in death by his wife Jean, brother Jack, and sister Kelli.

He is survived by his mother, Dollie, of...

Jan 1, 2020

Jean Richards age 90, passed away on August 09, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Jean was born on November 17, 1929 to Stanley and Faye (Partridge) Robinson, in Fresno, California. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 31, 2019

Lisa Jo Lovelace age 60, passed away on December 31, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Lisa was born on September 27, 1959 in Big Timber, Montana to Joan Lovelace. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 30, 2019

Bonny N. Enchoff age 75, passed away on December 30, 2019 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork, Montana. Bonny was born on January 26, 1944 to Charles and Ruth (Young) Moore in Longmont, Colorado. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 29, 2019

Barbara Kay Jones age 80, passed away on December 29, 2019 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana. Brenda was born on April 21, 1939 to Robey and Ruth (Boggs) Justice in Looneyville, W.V.. A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, January 08, 2020 at Buffalo Hill funeral Home. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring...

Dec 28, 2019

Adolfine Spencer age 81, passed away on December 28, 2019 at her home in Kalispell, Montana. Adolfine was born on July 24, 1938 in Vilseck, Germany. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 27, 2019

Katherine Genevieve (Foley) Perzentka, 80, passed away December 27, 2019 in Kalispell. Kitty was born July 30, 1939 in Wautoma, Wisconsin to Dr. Clifford and Leone (Tetzlaff) Foley. She grew up in Wautoma, and graduated from Wautoma High School in 1957.

She married Walter W. Perzentka on Nov 5, 1960. They enjoyed traveling...

Dec 27, 2019

Sandra J. Turner age 73, passed away on December 27, 2019 at her home in Kalispell, Montana with her family by her side. Sandra was born on May 11, 1942 to Edward and Monica Imojean (Tintinger) Reed, in Great Falls, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 26, 2019

On Dec. 26, 2019, the world lost a great man to AML leukemia.

Harry Ware McAllister grew up on a small farm in New Jersey, then moved west to Montana in 1966 in the hopes of adventure and went on to build roads, fight forest fires and protect thousands of acres of land to be enjoyed by...

Dec 24, 2019

Patricia M. Groom age 83, passed away on December 24, 2019 at Wel'Life in Kalispell, Montana. Patricia was born on October 28, 1936 in Gray Cliff, Montana to John and Alice (Hughes) Murphy. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 24, 2019

Diana May Buckley age 51, passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2019 after a lengthy Illness, at her home in Whitefish with her family by her side. Diane was born on April 14, 1968 in Puyallup, WA. To Duane and Arlee (Payne) Shipman. Diana attended School in Helena and Graduated from Helena High School.

Diana...

Dec 23, 2019

Richard Thomas Funk passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters and wife in Kalispell, on Dec.23, 2019.

Richard was born on Feb. 17, 1953 to Thomas and Phyllis Funk in Kalispell, MT.  He was the oldest of three children.  He was always searching for a new adventure which kept his mom very busy.  He loved...

Dec 22, 2019

John Henry Benningfield age 79,  died peacefully at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell Montana on December 22nd, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.

Born August 23rd, 1940 in Rock Island, Illinois, he was the third child of Henry B. Benningfield and Laveta A. Benningfield (Hootman).

He was a long time member of the Worldwide Church...

Dec 21, 2019

Judith Grace Jones age 73, passed away on December 21, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Montana. Judith was born on April 02, 1946 to Wilard and Muriel (Reynolds) Anderson, in Whitefish, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 18, 2019

Dorothy Beres age 90, passed away on December 18, 2019 at Wel-Life in Kalispell, Montana. Dorothy was born on October 18, 1929 to Voin and Maria (Kovacevie) Jatich, in Akron, Ohio. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 17, 2019

Rodney (Rod) L. VanQuekelberg

On December 14, 2019 Rod passed in to heaven surrounded by his loving family.

Rod was one of four children born to Charles and Marvel VanQuekelberg.  He joined brother Laverne on June 29, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MN.  The family later welcomed a brother Terry, and a sister Betty. ...

Dec 17, 2019

Candis K. Hatzis age 67, passed away on December 17, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, in Kalispell, Montana. Glenna was born on February 10, 1952 to Bill and Dorothy Reid in Toronto, Ontario Canada. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.