OBITUARIES

Nov 19, 2019

Shannon Elizabeth Cushing, age 25, passed away on Tuesday November 19, 2019 at her home in Kalispell. Shannon was born on June 30, 1994 to Benton Cushing and Annette Martin in Yakima, WA. Shannon was raised in Lakeside, MT on the lake.

Shannon received her Associates Degree in Medical Coding and Business Administration from FVCC....

Nov 19, 2019

Cynthia C. Pickett age 71, passed away on November 19, 2019 at Whitefish Care and Rehab in Whitefish, Montana. Cynthia was born on September 29, 1948 to Farrel G. and Mary A. (Berlinsky) Olson, in Great Falls, Montana. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 18, 2019

Shirley Sweeney age 80, passed away on November 18, 2019 at the Health Center North West in Kalispell, Montana. Shirley was born on February 13, 1939 in the state of Minnesota. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 17, 2019

Carol Jean Overlie age 76, passed away on November 17, 2019 at Health Center North West in Kalispell, Montana. Carol was born on June 10, 1943 to Judd and Lillian (Raisl) Walker, in Glendive, Montana. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 16, 2019

Margaret L. Harris age 100, passed away on November 16, 2019 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, Montana. Margaret was born on August 29, 1919 to Glen T. and Lucille (Marshall) Craven in Elk River, Idaho. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 13, 2019

Brenton Michael Mays age 22, passed away on November 13, 2019 at Health Center North West in Kalispell, Montana. Brenton Was born on February 17, 1997 to Gordon and Shawn (Roseberry) Mays, in Clackamas, Oregon. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 12, 2019

Raymond Earl Sherlock, 92, passed away at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls on Nov. 12, 2019.

Raymond was born on Jan, 1, 1927, in Wood, South Dakota, to Clifford Sherlock and Betsy Galentine. He was raised in Wood, where he attended grade school and graduated high school. Immediately after graduation he and a friend left...

Nov 11, 2019

Jon Paul Engle, a son, brother and friend, passed away on Nov. 11, 2019. He was born Aug. 8, 1986.

Ever the explorer, Jon continued to dive deep, both inwardly and out, questioning every purpose and attempting to find every answer for many of life’s great mysteries.If it is actually possible to be honest to a fault,...

Nov 10, 2019

Ruth Hattie (Probert) Willett passed away peacefully in Kalispell on Nov. 10, 2019, at the age of 84.

Ruth was born on Jan. 30, 1935, in Kalispell to Raymond and Lillian Probert. She graduated high school in Columbia Falls in 1952, and married Jerry Willett in 1953. Over the next few years, the couple welcomed...

Nov 10, 2019

Rai Royal Rolston, 80, passed away on Nov. 10, 2019, at his home in Bigfork.Rai was born on Feb. 16, 1939, in Kalispell to Bill and Ruella (Bishop) Rolston.

Rai enjoyed fishing, hunting trapping, cutting wood, smoking fish and canning; he especially enjoyed his Friday morning Bible Study “dirtbaggers” and all his friends there.

Rai...

Nov 8, 2019

George McFarland age 85, passed away on November 8, 2019 at Immanuel Luther Home in Kalispell. services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 8, 2019

Raymond Edward Lagleder, Sr.age 98,  of Kalispell Montana died Friday, November 8th 2019.

Ray was born October 13, 1921 in Smithville, Bastrop Co. Texas to Alvis and Mary Lagleder. He married Mary Edith McSween on December 20, 1951.

He retired from Moore Business Forms after 40 years of service. His career in IBM punched card...

Nov 7, 2019

HARRIET CAROLINE FLAGET, AGE 79

Former Eureka resident, Harriet Flaget, passed away due to natural causes on November 7th, 2019 in Kalispell, Montana.

Harriet graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1958, the same year she married husband, Carl. Carl and Harriet were married for 61 years and, in her passing, Carl said...

Nov 6, 2019

William Albert Keane Jr. age 64,  passed away on November 6, 2019 at his home in Rexford, with his family by his side. services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 5, 2019

Kalispell resident Bill Lowthian passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 5, 2019, holding the hands of his two daughters, Lee and Jill. He was 73.

Bill was born in Peru in 1946, spent his younger years in Arizona and California, and settled in Jackson, Wyoming, in 1970 where he stayed until 2018. He then...

Nov 4, 2019

Dr. Pat Burns passed from this life unexpectedly Nov. 4, 2019, while caring for his land and the trees he so loved. His beloved dogs were by his side.

Pat was born July 31, 1953, in Philadelphia. He attended La Salle University and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. His initial internship and medical residency was...

Nov 3, 2019

Roger Charles Sting, 71, passed away on Sunday, November 03, 2019, at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana.Roger was born on Dec. 9, 1947, in Pigeon, Michigan, to Gerhard and Delores (Gall) Sting. Roger graduated from Sebewaing High School in Sebewaing, Michigan, in 1966. On July 9,1977, Roger married Lynda Merkle in Outpost Junction, California.

Roger entered the...

Nov 3, 2019

Patricia Roat age 57, passed away on November 03, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Patricia was born on December 16, 1961. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 2, 2019

Gordon A. Payne age 82, passed away on November 02, 2019 at Immanuel Skilled Care Center. Gordon was born on February 14, 1937.Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 2, 2019

Launa Crede Lackey, 74, passed away at home on Nov. 2, 2019, after an 18-month battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Launa was born to Joe and Marcy Crede on Jan. 30, 1945, in Sargent, Nebraska. She joined brother John. Joe was a flight engineer for TWA and as a result the family moved several...