OBITUARIES

Nov 23, 2020

Alexis Marie Beecham Obituary

Alexis Marie Beecham, age 20, died at 8:11 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2020 as a result of a car accident near Bigfork, MT. Icy roads caused her car to slide sideways into oncoming traffic. Mercifully, she did not suffer.

Alexis was born April 13, 2000 in Fort Collins, CO....

Nov 20, 2020

Donald Arthur Erickson passed away on Nov. 20, 2020, and is now sitting at the feet of Jesus, his Lord and Savior.

He was born on June 9, 1930, to Hugo Erickson and Lillian Nasmark. He lived on Vashon Island until he moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, in 1981. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and served...

Nov 19, 2020

Margaret J. Shergalis went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Nov. 19, 2020.

Margaret was born Aug. 17, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Amos and Catherine Pagnard, along with her identical twin sister Marcella. Margaret retired from General Electric, where she worked as an executive secretary for 22 years. She moved to...

Nov 19, 2020

Mary Salvatore age 97, passed away on November 19, 2020 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana. Mary was born on October 14, 1923 to Teofil E. and Agnes (Matyjas) Smigiel, in Watertown, CT. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 18, 2020

Joseph Michael Krawiec Jr. age 75, passed away on November 18, 2020 at his home in Kalispell, Montana surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on October 22, 1945 to Joseph Michael and Stacia (Wirski) Krawiec Sr. in Webster, Mass. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 18, 2020

Roger Douglas Wilcox Sr. age 85, passed away on November 18, 2020 at Health Center North West in Kalispell, Montana. Roger was born on October 01, 1941 to Edwin Harry and Marjory (Sims) Wilcox in Tacoma, WA. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 16, 2020

Arthur Lyle Weaver was born Sept. 23rd, 1931 in Creston, Montana to Mart and Adeline Weaver.  He passed away Nov. 16th in Kalispell of natural causes.

His family moved from Creston to the ranch he was to spend his life on when he was eight.  Along with his brothers and sisters he enjoyed a wonderful childhood in...

Nov 16, 2020

Carmen I. Gerber age 93, passed away on November 16, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Carmen was born on August 2, 1927 in York, PA. to Earl and Naomi (Hinkle) Vinn. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 14, 2020

Gerald Ray Siemens age 78, passed away on November 14, 2020 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish, MT. Gerald was born on November 19,1941 in Corn, OK. to Henry Albert and Albertina Elizabeth ( Gatzke) Siemens. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 14, 2020

Evon M. Powell age 66, passed away on November 14, 2020 at Health Center Northwest.  Evon was born on June 9, 1954 in Libby, MT to Carl and Joline (Hartry) Hoefeit. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 13, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Aubrey Cabaniss Jr., 43, went to sleep in death on Friday Nov 13th, 2020 at his home in Bigfork, Montana. Chuck was born in Union County, SC, August 26th, 1977. He was the son of the late Charles “Jimmy” Cabaniss  & Beatrice Gregory Cabaniss. Chuck leaves behind many loved ones including his wife Gina Leigh...

Nov 12, 2020

Gloria Ann McDonald, 91, went into the arms of Jesus shortly after midnight, 11/12/2020. Born Gloria Ann Cole, on 8/2/1929, in Shawnee, OK, she was later adopted to become Gloria Stuebe, graduating from Bigfork High School in 1947. She worked as a court stenographer, and as a secretary to Judge Rankin of Helena.  Marriage to Theodore McDonald, 9/9/1949, was...

Nov 12, 2020

Dorothy L. Plum age 89, passed away on November 12, 2020 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana. Dorothy was born on September 04, 1931 to Abner and Elmina (Wright) Lawson, in Jefferson, Iowa. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 12, 2020

Joseph Allen McDonald, 60, passed away peacefully at KRMC, from pneumonia and other complications.  Born 7/19/1960, he spent 6 years on the family farm and after high school, moved to a group home with those who became his friends.

He participated in Special Olympics and was active in skiing, baseball, basketball, Power lifting, swimming, bowling, and camping. ...

Nov 11, 2020

Larry Gene Phillippe, 84, passed away on Nov. 11, 2020, at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork.

Larry was born in 1936 to Lawrence and Beth Phillippe, in Lawrenceville, Illinois. In 1957 he married his wife, Jill. They had five children and seven grandchildren. In 1993, Jill passed away. In 1994 Larry met Hermelinda and they were...

Nov 10, 2020

Dolly has peacefully transitioned into heaven. Dolly was born April 29, 1948, and passed Nov. 10, 2020. Dolly's parents were Albert and B. Jean Irvine of Santa Barbara, California, where she was born and raised. Dolly graduated from San Marcos High School in 1968. After high school, Dolly married Dennis Doherty with whom she had three children. In 1982,...

Nov 9, 2020

Randell “Randy” Joseph Vogel was born on Feb. 4, 1936, in Plentywood, Montana, to Joe and Alice Vogel.

He died Nov. 9, 2020, in Kalispell at 84 years of age after many years of courageously dealing with cancer.

Randy went to school in Plentywood until graduation in 1955. He then attended Eastern Montana...

Nov 7, 2020

Lloyd Lester Allen age 90, passed away on November 07, 2020 at his home in Dayton, Montana. Lloyd was born on October 11,1930 to Howard Calvin and Myrtle (Edmondson) Allen, in Fort Benton, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 6, 2020

Melvin F. Powell age 80 went home to be with his Lord and Savior November 6. 2020, passing  away at home from natural causes.

Melvin was born to Merle and Bertha (Eller) Powell, November 30, 1939 in Great Falls, Montana. He moved with his parents and older sisters Helen and Gail to Bigfork, where he...

Nov 6, 2020

Pauline Loiseau Jepsen passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her children, on Nov. 6, 2020, in Kalispell.

Pauline was born to Albert and Alberta Loiseau on Nov. 15, 1935, in Hartford, Connecticut; she was the youngest of two children. Pauline graduated from Mt. St. Joseph’s Academy and also graduated from St. Francis School of...