OBITUARIES

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...

Oct 31, 2019

Richard Albert Curry age  69, passed away on October 31, 2019 at his home in Kila, Richard was born on September 1, 1095 in CA. to Albert and Lona (House) Curry. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Oct 31, 2019

Glenn I. Burner age 87, passed away on Thursday October 31, 2019 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork, Glenn was born on April 8, 1932 in Iowa City, Iowa. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Oct 31, 2019

Phyllis Theresa Fischer, age 88, passed away on Oct. 31, 2019. Phyllis was born to Boyd and Margaret Morgan on June 10, 1931 in Leon, Iowa. After completing high school in Lamoni, Iowa, she attended and graduated from Graceland College in Lamoni.

Phyllis taught first grade in Calumet, Iowa where she met and married Leslie B. Fischer....

Oct 26, 2019

Barbara A. Mouritsen age 58, passed away on Saturday October 26, 2019 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Oct 26, 2019

Richard Tate Sauerbier of Kalispell passed in peace on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, under hospice care at Brendan House, at the age of 73.Richard was born in Kalispell to Neil and Mary Sauerbier on Jan. 5, 1946. He attended school in Kalispell. After graduating High School, he took some classes at the University of Montana in Missoula where he...

Oct 25, 2019

Steven Michael Cameron passed away October 25th, 2019 at the age of 71, but his larger than life persona and trademark stubbornness will not be forgotten.

Steve was born to Archie Jr. Cameron and Lesley Poston Reid on September 14th, 1948 in Kalispell, MT.  He was the oldest of 6 siblings.  As a young boy he and...