OBITUARIES

Jul 29, 2018

Nancy Brandt, age 72, passed away at Heritage Place in Kalispell, MT on July 29, 2018. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 29, 2018

Delbert W. Harper, age 80, passed away in Kalispell, MT on July 29, 2018. Delbert was born on May 16, 1938 to William and Dorothy (Smith) Harper in Brackenridge, Texas. Services are currently pending. Buffalo HIll Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 28, 2018

James “Jim” D, Johnson, age 80, passed away at his home on July 28, 2018. James was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Rudolph and Isabel (Annen) Johnson on August 3, 1937.

Jim grew up playing lots of baseball and hockey in Minnesota. In his free time, he enjoyed activities such as camping, fishing and...

Jul 27, 2018

Robert Leonard Brown

July 27, 2018

Robert L. Brown, age 91, died peacefully at his home in Bigfork, Montana on July 27, 2018. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 3, 1926 and lived with his family in Harriman, Tennessee, Valdosta, Georgia, and Birmingham before serving with the U.S. Navy...

Jul 27, 2018

An eternal love story continues in heaven as William Ernest Henderson, who died peacefully at his home in Kalispell on July 27, 2018, joins his wife Mary Ann Henderson, who died on September 18, 2016.

William was born May 28, 1930, the fifth child of six, to Ernest and Margaret Henderson.   William grew up on...

Jul 27, 2018

Nolan Dennis Kopecky, age 30, passed away on July 27, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Nolan was born on May 5, 1988 to Mark and Janice Kopecky in Hayward, Wisconsin. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 26, 2018

Donald William Stetson passed away July 26, 2018 at home in Kalispell, Montana, following an extended illness.

Don was born November 27, 1927, in Hazen, North Dakota to Irene and Ora Stetson.  The family lived in North Dakota on a dairy farm until they moved to Goldendale, Washington.  This move was followed by a further...

Jul 25, 2018

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A. Thomas Gunn Jr. of Somers, born Dec. 31, 1928, died of heart failure July 25, 2018.

Raised on a ranch in Lewistown, he became a professional jazz pianist, playing with the all top performers.

He served in World War II as a Navy UDT (later called the Seals) on a submarine,...

Jul 25, 2018

Larry L. Johnson, 65, of Kalispell, died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes at the home of his ex wife who lovingly cared for him during the past month.  Larry moved to Montana in the early 1970’s dreaming of mountain living. He built his own home and lived his dream for more than 45 years, living...

Jul 25, 2018

Jamie Rae Putnam, age 47.

Jamie died early in the morning, at home, on July 25, 2018.  She had been battling metastatic breast cancer for the last several months.

Jamie was born in Westby, MT on February 8, 1971, to Jim and Phoebe Vest.  She joined her siblings Terri and Lance.

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Jul 25, 2018

Brian Scott Seymour age 49. Passed away on Wednesday July 25, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Brian was born on January 14, 1969 in Del Rio, Texas to Edgar and Valarie (Henry) Seymore. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 20, 2018

Terrence “Terry” Charles Brick Age 58, of Kalispell passed away at his home on Friday July 20, 2018. Terry was born on February 26, 1960 to Joe and Carole Brick in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The family moved to Montana where Terry attended Fairmont Egan, St. Matthews and Flathead High School.

He is preceded in death by his...

Jul 19, 2018

In loving memory of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, Fern Alma Metcalf.

Fern Metcalf passed away July 19, 2018. We were blessed to have her with us for 97 years. Fern was born May 12, 1921, in Danvers, Montana, to Fred and Alma Broeder. She was the youngest of four children. Her family...

Jul 18, 2018

Patricia Jean Howard, age 84, passed away on July 18, 2018 in Kalispell, MT. Patricia was born on March 23, 1934 to John and Helen (Grady) Haglund in Kalispell, MT. There are no services planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 18, 2018

Louis John Sposita, age 69, passed away on July 18, 2018 in Bigfork, Montana. Louis was born on Jun 25, 1949 to Joseph and Mary (Vespia) Sposita. Services are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 14, 2018

Jean Palmer Martello, age 96, passed away peacefully in the arms of her husband, John on July 14, 2018.

Jean was born on July 2, 1922 in Portis, Kansas.  She was the 7th of 10 children born to Janie and George Palmer. She grew up on the family farm in Kansas and attended...

Jul 14, 2018

Delbert Frazier, age 80, passed away at his home in Kila on Saturday July 14, 2018 Delbert was born on December 8, 1937 in Little Rock Ark. to Wyatt and Laura (Thomas) Frazier. Services are pending at this time.

Jul 13, 2018

Robert  James Daly age  79, passed away on Friday July 13, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center . Robert was born on February 16, 1939. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 12, 2018

Robert (“Bob”) Leslie Bishop passed away on July 12, 2018, after a 7.5 year battle with metastatic prostate cancer with his loving wife, Rita, and devoted daughters Leslie and Allyson, by his side.

Bob was born in Los Angeles, California on May 11, 1942 to Maude and Francis Bishop. He had one younger brother, Bill....

Jul 12, 2018

Laura “Lauri” Ann Stevens, 52, passed early morning Thursday, July 12, 2018, in her home in Lakeside after a long fight with cancer.

Laura was born Sept. 27, 1965, to Clayton and Janet Green in Duluth, Minnesota. Clayton’s career in the Air Force brought Laura to Montana. When she wasn’t out and about, she was...