OBITUARIES

Robert "Mike" Branam

Aug 22, 2018

Robert "Mike" Branam

Mike was born in Rogue River, Oregon to John and Jeannie Branam on March 24, 1953. He and his

younger brother, Brad, grew up on West Evans Creek Road and went to Rogue River High School.

Mike wrestled in high school and was the varsity quarterback...

Marie Palmer

Aug 20, 2018

Former Great Falls resident, Marie Palmer, who has been living in Kalispell, Montana for the 3 years, has passed away from complications of Alzheimer's'.

Marie born in Ipswich, South Dakota, May 16, 1922, and came to Montana at a very early age, about 2 years old. S

She grew up on the Westside of Great...

Anita Barger

Aug 20, 2018

Anita O. Barger, age 75, passed away on August 20, 2018 at Prestige Assisted Living in Kalispell, MT. Anita was born on January 23, 1943 to Arthur Orlin and Margaret (Jones) Crownover in Independence, MO. She is survived by her daughter, Vanessa Barger. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the...

Betty Polledo

Aug 18, 2018

With great sadness, Betty Mae (Lorenzen, Huckins) Polledo, 86 yrs. old passed away on August 18, 2018, under hospice care in Kalispell Mt.

Born and raised in Iowa, some of her greatest memories were the loss of her father, Edward Lorenzen at the age of six. She adored him so. She graduated in 1950, and was accepted...

William Goodnight

Aug 16, 2018

William Ray Goodnight age 62, passed away on  Thursday August 16, 2018 at a VA Hospital in Salt Lake City Utah, William was born on September 3, 1955 in Oswego, Kansas to Alfred and Hazel (Rowley) Goodnight. He is survived locally by his wife Dee Goodnight and Children. Services are currently pending . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring...

Eve Kaaihue- Berardi

Aug 15, 2018

Eve Kuualoha Kaaihue- Berardi age 58, passed away on Wednesday August 15, 2018 in Kalispell. Eve was born on March 15, 1960 in Oahu, Hawaii to Warren and Helen (Obatay) Kaaihue.

Eve was a volunteer for various organization with the Church, she loved to garden, Hula dancing, sewing and watching her grandkids.

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Christopher Stinauer

Aug 13, 2018

Christopher John Stinauer passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on the early morning of August 13th, 2018 due to multiple complications after a long history of medical issues over the last 19 years.  He was 45 years old at his time of passing.  He is survived by his wife Nikki Stinauer, daughter Lexi and son Colton at...

Bette Puchalski

Aug 11, 2018

Bette Jean Puchalski passed away the morning of August 11, 2018 in Kalispell , MT. Bette suffered for many years with a terminal illness that ultimately took her life. Bette was born June 22, 1935 in Lisbon, North Dakota to Eugene and Hilda (Thompson) Johnson.

Bette was scheduled to go on a date and while waiting for...

Joey Vanschoyck

Aug 9, 2018

Joey Glen VanSchoyck age 69, passed away on Thursday August 9, 2018 at his home in Columbia Falls, MT Joey was born on July 4, 1949 in Great Falls, MT. to Glen and Lois (Gartzka) VanSchoyck. Joey was raised in Cut Bank, MT and graduating  from Cut Bank High School in 1968. That same year he married...

Sarah Boughton

Aug 8, 2018

Sarah "Francis" Boughton, age 74, passed away at Brendan House in Kalispell, MT on August 8, 2018. Francis was born on June 19, 1944 in Muncie, IN to Herbert Horn and Mattie Flice Dearing. Francis did ceramics, crafts, bowled and loved to watch Bob Ross on T.V. She was a foster grand-parent in the "Truth or Consequences" for Head...

Susan Mccuin

Aug 8, 2018

Susan Kimberly Custer McCuin passed away on August 8, 2018 in Kalispell. She was born in Missoula on July 19, 1966. In her childhood years, she attended schools in the Missoula County Public School system, including Sentinel and Big Sky. After high school, Sue moved to Seattle where she spent many years and had occupations in modeling,...

Michael Kanyon

Aug 7, 2018

Michael Kanyon age 73, passed away on Sunday August 7, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Michael was born on September 24, 1944 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Francis and Marguerite (Fisher) Huber. He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Miller and brother Paul Huber. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for...

Richard Ott

Aug 3, 2018

Richard "Dick" Ott of Kalispell passed away on August 3, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell with his family at his side.

Richard was born on September 8, 1931 in Bemidji, Minnesota to Elsie and Emil Ott, the seventh of 10 children. Richard was married to Barbara Friske on January 23, 1954 in Columbia...

Charles Lester Iii

Aug 3, 2018

Charles “Charlie” Lester III, 66, passed away at his self-built home in Bigfork, MT on August 3 of cardiac arrest. Charlie was born to Ida and Charles in Elizabeth, NJ and raised in the Hudson Valley region of New York, where lived most of his life. He worked for IBM Flight Operations for 24 years and was an avid...

William Eckert

Aug 2, 2018

William Floyd Eckert (Bill), 87, of Kalispell, MT died August 2, 2018 in Kalispell, MT. Bill was born on November 28, 1930 in Whitefish, MT to Lee and Mary Eckert. Bill married Ellen Eckert on April 14th, 1951 in Ellendale, ND. He was married to Ellen for 54 years. Bill married Arlene Eckert on September 30, 2006....

Janet Orga

Aug 2, 2018

Janet E. Orga age 65, passed away on Thursday August 2, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, Janet was born September 20, 1952 in New Castle, PA  to Kenneth and Eileen (McFate) Daugherty. Funeral Services will be held in New Castle, PA . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Linda Brown

Aug 1, 2018

Linda Ann Brown age 63, passed away on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Linda was born on January 6, 1955  in Kalispell, MT to Ralph and Dorothy (Wunderlich) Riddle. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Ina Friedt

Aug 1, 2018

Ina Tilton Friedt passed away August 1st, 2018 at the age of 93.  She was born June 20, 1925 in Camas Hot Springs, MT to Albert & Adeline Ippisch.  She grew up in Lonepine and graduated from Lonepine High School.  Then she went to Seattle and worked at Boeing during the war effort.  She was our "Rosie the Riveter".

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Kermit Adams

Jul 31, 2018

Kermit Lee Adams, 61, passed away at his home in Kalispell on July 31, 2018. Kermit was born on February 19, 1957 in Logan, West Virginia to Arthur and Dora (Smith) Adams. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Betty Shook

Jul 31, 2018

Betty R. Shook age 91, passed away on Tuesday July 31, 2018 at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Betty was born on February 2, 1927 in Columbia Falls, Montana to David S. and Emma M. (Matteheisen) Leighty. A Private family burial will be held at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Services will be at 11:00 a.m Saturday August 25, 2018 at...