OBITUARIES

Jul 11, 2018

Donald “Don” R. Taylor age 94, passed away on Monday July 9, 2018 in Kalispell. Don was born on December 23, 1923 in Spokane, WA. To Ralph and Frances (Flack) Taylor. He attended local schools and Washington State (College) University in Pullman WA. Was his college of preference World War II called him into the U.S. Navy...

Jul 11, 2018

David Roy Lawrence, 61, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on April 7, 1957, in Polson, to James Elmer and Helen Fracene (Morigeau) Lawrence. David was raised in Kalispell where he attended Flathead High School and graduated in 1975....

Jul 10, 2018

Priscilla Friedenbloom Hill age 75, passed away on Tuesday July 10, 2018 at Lake View Care Center in Bigfork. Priscilla was born on January 29, 1943 in Great Falls, Mt to George and Otto Lena (Lauman) Duffy. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 8, 2018

Donald E. Wampler, age 89, passed away on Sunday July 8, 2018 in Kalispell, Donald was born on December 25, 1928  in Bloomington, Indiana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the Family.

Jul 8, 2018

Thomas  “Tom” Willard Ormsby age 87, passed away on Sunday July 8, 2018 at the  Hot Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs, MT. Tom was born on January 24, 1931 in Tracy, CA . No services are planned at this time . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family

Jul 7, 2018

James Robert Eystad age 89, passed away on Saturday July 7, 2018 at his home in Kalispell, with his family by his side. James was born on June 5, 1929 in Morris, Minnesota to George and Elsie (Knott) Eystad. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jul 7, 2018

Joleen Smith age 88, passed away on Saturday July 7, 2018 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Kalispell. Joleen was born on June 24, 1930. Services are currently pending, Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the Family.

Jul 5, 2018

Ronald Jay Kuehne age 58,  passed on to his Lord and Savior on July 5, 2018 at his home in Kalispell of pancreatic cancer.

Ron was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.  Ron was born in Midland, Michigan, Nov. 16, 1958 to Willard and Nellie Kuehne.  He was followed 2 years later by...

Jul 4, 2018

Rolaine M. Murray age 90, passed away on Wednesday July 4, 2018 in Kalispell, Rolaine was born on July 11, 1929 in Chicago, ILL to Walter and Elvira (Swedenborg) Bartz. She is survived by her son D. Kenneth Baumgarten and Daughter Melissa Berentsen. Services are pending at this time.

Jul 2, 2018

Goldie B. Stelweck age 89, passed away on Monday July 2, 2018 at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Goldie was born on April 18, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA . Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family

Jul 2, 2018

Curtis “Gene” Eugene Van Voast age 66, passed away on Monday July 2, 2018 at Hidden Meadows Memory Care in Columbia Falls, MT Gene was born on January 25, 2018 in Tacoma, WA to Curtis and Joyce (Jensen) Van Voast. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jun 29, 2018

Mitchell s. Blicharz, age 94, passed away on June 29, 2018 at Brendan House in Kalispell, MT. Mitchell was born on November 25, 1923 to Walter and Stefania (Jeziorski) Blicharz in Detroit, Michigan. A viewing will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. A Graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Glacier Memorial...

Jun 27, 2018

Rollin Schauble (age 89) of Kalispell, Montana passed away on June 27 2018.  Rollin was born on May 22, 1929 in Killdeer, North Dakota. He was one of 9 children born to Robert and Mary Schauble, including 7 brothers and 1 sister. The family moved to St. John, Washington where he graduated as Salutatorian from St. John High School...

Jun 26, 2018

Lenna Dialtha “Lee” Jonson passed away at home in Kalispell MT on June 26,2018. Daughter of Wilbur and Wylene (Palmer) Davidsson, Lee is survived by her husband James Johnson, sister Wanda Meade, daughter Sherry Burkhart, sons Bob Cothren, Steven Cothren, and Anthony Johnson, grandchildren Christopher, Heather,Nikki, Amber, Tessa, JT, and Elizabeth, great grandsons Maddox, Brody, Landen, James,...

Jun 25, 2018

Mildred Elizabeth (Bahr) Storie, 92, passed away on June 25, 2018, in Kalispell.

She was born on June 11, 1926, in the LaSalle community near Kalispell. Mildred was the oldest of five children. She was raised in Bigfork and graduated from Bigfork High School.

Mildred married Kenneth G. Storie at the Bigfork Methodist...

Jun 21, 2018

Raymond H. Duffy age 92, passed away on Thursday June 21, 2018 at Rising Mountain Assisted Living in Bigfork, MT. Raymond was born on April 10, 1926. Services are pending at this time.

Jun 20, 2018

Melvin J. Switzler age 88, passed away on Wednesday June 20, 2018 at Heritage Place in Kalispell. Melvin was born on August 31, 1929 in Renton, WA to George A. And Opal Switzler. No services are planned at this time.

Jun 19, 2018

Donna Kay Frey age  57, passed away on Tuesday June 19, 2018 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Donna was born on April 10, 1961 in White Salmon, WA to Dan and Linda (Thornton) Frey. Services are currently pending.

Jun 18, 2018

Mary Anne Townsley age 78, passed away on Monday June 18, 2018 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish , MT Mary was born on September 9, 1939.

Jun 18, 2018

Amos Lloyd Crepeau USN RET   August 2, 1934- June 18, 2018 was loved & will be missed by many. Amos is the son of Ruth Mills Crepeau & Amos Lloyd Crepeau. He grew up in Fairfield & Augusta, Montana. Amos was well known in Flathead Valley. He spent about 30 years in the US Navy, where he...