OBITUARIES

Aarron Jones

May 29, 2019

Aarron Howard Jones, age 87, passed away in Bigfork, MT on May 29, 2019. Aarron was born on April 5, 1932 in Central Point, OR to Nelson Beckworth and Clara Miller. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Diane Moussiaux

May 26, 2019

Diane Moore Moussiaux age 80,  died May 26, 2019 at her home at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell, Montana.

She was born in Kalispell to Dr. Thomas B. Moore and Miriam Moore and attended Flathead County High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society, president of the Spanish Club and played saxophone in...

M. Larson

May 23, 2019

Melvin Duane Larson was born on May 20, 1937 in Hamilton to Melvin and Mary Larson. Duane passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loved ones, after a short, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on May 23, 2019.

He grew up in Great Falls, Seattle and Athol, Idaho. He graduated from Spirit Lake High School...

Gary Overman

May 23, 2019

Gary O. Overman, 61, of Seeley Lake, Montana, passed away on May 23, 2019, while surrounded by loved ones, in Kalispell, Montana.

He was born in  Missoula, Montana July 24, 1957 to Oliver Orville and Shirley Overman.  Gary graduated from Stevensville High School in 1976. He moved to Seeley Lake, Montana to work for Pyramid...

Lori Mendenhall

May 20, 2019

Lori Virginia Mendenhall age 56, passed away on Monday May 20, 2019 at her home in Kalispell. Lori was born on November 16, 1962. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Esther Polm

May 20, 2019

Esther Judith Polm age 58, passed away on Monday May 20, 2019 at her home in Kalispell with her family by her side, Esther was born on March 13, 1961. Services are pending at this time . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family

Bonita Hutchens

May 20, 2019

Bonita Ray Hutchens age 64, passed away on Monday May 20, 2019 at her home in Columbia Falls, MT.  Bonita was born on January 12, 1955. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Kenneth Soward

May 20, 2019

Kenneth Soward 103, passed away on May 20, 2019, in Kalispell.

He was born Jan. 2, 1916, to Nellie (Thompson) and Arnold Soward on his grandfather’s homestead farm southeast of Sinai, South Dakota. His father died when Kenneth was 11 months old and he moved with his mother to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he grew up.

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Margaret Prebil

May 19, 2019

Margaret “Mickey” Prebil Age 85, passed away on Sunday May 19, 2019 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell. Margaret was born on June 4, 1933. She is survived by her family locally by JoAnne , David and Zachary Ford all of Kalispell. Funeral Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the...

Christopher Hyatt

May 19, 2019

Christopher J. Hyatt, age 37, passed away in Kalispell on May 19, 2019. Christopher was born on July 5, 1981 in Corsicana, Texas to James and Brandy (Archibald) Hyatt. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Steven Rough

May 15, 2019

Steven Craig Rough, age 68, passed away in Kalispell, MT on May 15, 2019. Steven was born on January 15, 1951 in Augusta, GA to Joseph Milton Rough and Carmen Irene Barkdull. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

James Johnson

May 14, 2019

James "JJ" G. Johnson, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Condon, MT on May 14, 2019. James was born on September 1, 1928. Services are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Shawn Winters

May 14, 2019

Shawn Lee Winters, age 48, passed away in Kila, MT on May 14, 2019. Shawn was born on March 27, 1971 to Richard and Ronna (Moon) Winters in St. Helens, OR. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m on Saturday June 22, 2019 at the family home in Kila, MT. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring...

Jeanie Heydon

May 13, 2019

Jeanie Jo (Guenzler) Heydon went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 13, 2019. Jeanie passed in the comfort in her home.

She was born on June 22, 1958, in Ronan.

Jeanie was a devoted, faithful, loving, mother, friend and family member. She enjoyed camping, sports and had a great love of...

Carol Lucero

May 11, 2019

Carol Ruth (Wright)  Lucero, age 67, passed away in Kalispell, MT on May 11, 2019. Carol was born on December 11, 1951 in Kansas City, MO to Melvin and Muriel (Dement) Wright.

Carol married Sam Lucero in San Leandro, CA in 1971. From this 48 year marriage came two children, Samuel Lucero IV and Amoreena...

Diane Dill

May 9, 2019

Diane Lynn (Hill) Dill, 67, of Kalispell, passed away May 9, 2019, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family.

Diane was born Sept. 5, 1951, in Kalispell to James and Ione (Marsh) Hill.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Wanda Hill and Ione Marsh, and one sister, Roberta.

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Walter Smith

May 9, 2019

Walter Kenneth Smith, age 66, passed away in Kalispell on May 9, 2019. Walter was born on February 15, 1953 in Passaic, New Jersey. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Miriam Batt Foot

May 8, 2019

Miriam Batt Foot, 90, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at Expressions Memory Care in Kalispell.

Miriam was born Feb. 26, 1929, in Ballantine, Montana, the ninth and youngest born to Fred and Mary Batt.

Miriam attended grades 1-4 at Longfellow Grade School north of Shepherd, Montana, and then spent the rest of her...

Barbara Allison

May 7, 2019

Barbara Jean Allison age 68, passed away May 7th, 2019 from injuries received in a vehicle collision that occurred on Highway 2 between Kalispell and Columbia Falls, MT.  She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Barbara Jean (Murray) Allison was born June 5th, 1950 in La Junta, CO, and was raised with her sisters in Security, CO. ...

John Kestell

May 7, 2019

John Melroy Kestell, 81, passed away on May 7, 2019; peacefully in his sleep, at home, which was what he wanted.

John was born in Rhine Center, Wisconsin, to Helen and Melroy Kestell, the oldest child of 13 children, on May 21, 1937. Raised on a dairy farm and educated in a one-room schoolhouse, he was proud...