OBITUARIES

Mar 30, 2018

Helen Bates, age 98, passed away on Friday March 30, 2018 in Lakeside, with her family by her side.

Helen was born in her parents' farm house in McCone County, 10 miles south of Wolf Point, Montana on August 3, 1919 to Marcus and Borghild (Oamodt) Braaten.  Helen attended School in Wolf Point and Graduated from Wolf...

Mar 28, 2018

Patricia Ann (Reed) Hays, 84, passed away March 28, 2018.

Pat grew up on a cattle ranch in Garfield County, Montana, and attended high school in Miles City.

She and Richard “Dick” Hays were married in 1952 in Miles City.

Dick was employed by the FAA in the air traffic division,...

Mar 24, 2018

Jerri was “called to heaven” on Saturday, March 24, after a courageous fight with cancer. She will be greatly missed by many.

Jerri was born in Webster, South Dakota to Roland and Naomi Roen on April 23, 1953. Shortly after birth the family moved to the Great Falls area, where she resided until she was...

Mar 23, 2018

Leigh Johnson passed away peacefully on March 23, 2018, at the age of 83.

Leigh was born in Big Timber, Montana, on April 4, 1934, to parents David “Tokey” Johnson and Lillian (Nepstad) Johnson. His family ran a sheep ranch near Melville, Montana, that was framed by the beautiful Crazy Mountain Range.

Leigh...

Mar 22, 2018

Stanley Frederick Allen age 87, passed away on Thursday March 22,2018 in Kalispell, MT. arrangements are currently pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 22, 2018

Andrean James Mindham age 25, passed away on Thursday March 22, 2018 in Bigfork, MT. no services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 20, 2018

Charles Kenneth Snyder, age 78, peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning, March 20, 2018. He was at home, surrounded by his loving family, when his hard work on this earth was completed. When he was born on March 30, 1939 in Hill City, South Dakota his family called him “Kenny.” When he became an adult, he called...

Mar 19, 2018

Merle passed on March 19, 2018.

He left a far-reaching legacy and will be greatly missed. We love you.

Merle was born to Edmond and Bretta on May 10, 1923 in Simpson, Montana. Merle had four brothers and two sisters; the family moved to Flathead Valley in 1928. As a young boy, Merle...

Mar 19, 2018

Robert Lavin, Passed away in Kalispell, Montana on March 19, 2018. Robert was born on June 30, 1942. Services are pending at this time.

Mar 17, 2018

Elnora Dye age 93, passed away on Saturday March 17, 2018 at Prestige assisted Living in Kalispell. Elnora was born in Geraldine, Montana to Harvey and Dorothy (Heck) Bell , Elnora was raised in Geraldine and Kalispell, graduating from Flathead High School. In 1945 she married James W. Dye in Denver, CO.  after his discharged from the...

Mar 16, 2018

ONLY ONE LIFE WILL SOON BE PAST

ONLY WHAT'S DONE FOR CHRIST WILL LAST

Annie Evelyn Almond Klempel, 93, was born out in the hills off of Route #114 on the Johnson Place, which is 12 miles north of Savage, Mt; on June 4, 1924 to John and Carrie (Leivested) Almond. Annie was...

Mar 16, 2018

Our mom and grandma, Linda Blanc, entered this world on February 6, 1946.  She passed on to a better place on Friday March 16, 2018 in Kalispell Montana.

Linda was born to Lowell and Ruth Bergstrom in Portland, Oregon.  She was soon joined by a brother, John.  The family moved to Willard, Montana when Linda...

Mar 13, 2018

Orin Fredenberg, 83, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at his home in Kalispell.

Orin was born on the Fredenberg Homestead to George and Ruth Fredenberg and was the youngest of 16 children. Orin came from a family full of musicians. He and his brothers played music to help build the LaSalle and Birch...

Mar 13, 2018

Bill McClaren, 89, died March 13, 2018, in Kalispell.

He was born in Pringle, South Dakota, on Sept. 28, 1928, to Mildred and Wylie McClaren. Bill lived, attended school and graduated from high school in Custer, South Dakota.

He married Lois Morrison on Sept. 15, 1948, in Hot Springs, South Dakota. He attended...

Mar 12, 2018

Tom was born May 22, 1930, to LeRoy (Packy) and Sylvia McFarland in Bloomfield, Nebraska. He attended a one-room rural school. As a teenager he worked for various farmers and drove a truck for his brother in Kellerton, Iowa.

On Sept. 27, 1951, he married the neighbor girl, Ardis Tweedy. Knowing he would be answering...

Mar 12, 2018

Mary D. McMerrick passed away March 12, 2018 at the age of 91 at Brendan House in Kalispell, MT. Mary was born to Herman and Nellie Marie Dillman on January 11, 1927, in Evansville, IN.

In the fall of 1946, 19-year-old Mary visited Mammoth Caves, KY.  There she met James Radford McMerrick was also visiting Mammoth Caves. ...

Mar 11, 2018

Robert (Bob) Grimaldi left this life on Sunday, March 11, 2018, surrounded by family and friends after a multi-year battle against bladder cancer.

Bob was born in Farmington, Maine, on March 18, 1936, to Alexander and Dorothy Grimaldi. He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17. At the end of his enlistment, he enlisted...

Mar 11, 2018

Charles P. (Charlie) Cunningham Jr. age 71, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Mt. Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, due to complications from Parkinson's. Charles was born November 26, 1946 in Great Falls, Montana to Charles P. Sr. and Ella F. Cunningham. Charlie graduated from Flathead High in 1966 and continued with some vocational training...

Mar 10, 2018

Jean (Jeanne) McEwen White embarked on her final journey on March 10, 2018, when she left her friends and family to be with Jesus.

Jeanne was born in Reno, Nevada in 1947 but fell in love the with the ocean and white sandy beaches when she and her parents moved to Carmel, California...

Mar 10, 2018

Donald L Dean was born Feb. 19, 1928 in Valier, MT to Dorwell and Freda Dean. He grew up on a farm north of Valier and attended grade school at Abbott Lake Country School for 8 years. He was the only student in his class. He graduated from Valier High School in 1946. After graduation he enlisted in the...