OBITUARIES

Mar 10, 2018

“I got the good out of it,” Betty Wetzel reflected shortly before her death at age one hundred two at her home in Bigfork last week.

Named Elizabeth Preat, she was born November 7, 1915, in Roundup, Montana to Alfred W. and Rachel “Preat” Johnston Eiselein.  Her father had arrived on the first Chicago, Milwaukee...

Mar 8, 2018

Craig Strandberg, resident of Lakeside, MT, died on March 8, 2018 at the age of 61 after a long fight with cancer.

Craig is survived by his beloved wife, Sue; daughters, Tara and Chris (Carmichael), Mariah (Connolly) and Joe (Zumwalt), and son, Ian (Chrisman) and MJ (Santamas); cherished grandchildren Violet, Charlotte, Declan, Oliver, and Keir,...

Mar 7, 2018

Peggy Rose Pemberton age 88, passed away on March 7, 2018 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family

Mar 7, 2018

Dennis Allan “Bink” Sheron of Kalispell departed on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 for his next adventure with the love and support of his family by his side.

Dennis was born February 27th 1944, in Nampa, Idaho to Jack and Florence (Ryding) Sheron. Some of his fondest and formative experiences were created in Scobey Montana, among his family...

Mar 6, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Sandra “Sandy” Jean Moran-Geldrich announces her passing after an extended fight with COPD, on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at the age of 57.

She was born in Lewistown on Feb. 7, 1961.

Sandy will be remembered by her five children, Corryn Schock of Kalispell,...

Mar 6, 2018

Ruth Lorraine Jones age 92, passed away on March 6, 2018 at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, MT services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 5, 2018

Dorothy Holm, age 81, passed away on Monday March 5, 2018 at her home in Kalispell, Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 3, 2018

Verna Parks age 88, passed peacefully into Heaven on Saturday, March 3, 2018 due to natural causes. She was born on October 2,1929 and was raised in East Smithfield PA.She is survived by her brother Neil (Pat) Bolster, her children, Jeannette (John) Tomlinson, Kathy Blow, Kathleen Meehan, Mike (Sandy) Meehan, Jo Ann (Max) Edington, David (Angie) Meehan, and Tammie...

Mar 3, 2018

Faye Eliane (Holter) Ouldhouse passed away March 3, 2018, in Kalispell.

She was born March 24, 1944, in Kenmare, North Dakota.

Faye married Darold Hagerud. Of that union were three children, Dallas, Duane and Cynthia Hagerud.

Faye later married John Ouldhouse on May 31, 1980. They went from North Dakota and...

Mar 2, 2018

On February 18, Glenn Mueller celebrated his 100th birthday with family and friends.  After a marvelous party  he said, “I made 100.  I can go now.”  Two weeks later, on March 2, he passed away peacefully,

Glenn was born on Feb. 18, 1918 in Lewistown, Montana to Josephine Cook Mueller and Oscar O. Mueller.  He...

Mar 1, 2018

Janet Spensley, age 78, passed away on March 1, 2018. A Private burial will take place at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 28, 2018

Betty Bernice Adair (Ragle) Fairchild, age 94 of Kalispell passed away February 20, 2018. Betty was born in Baytown, TX on November 13, 1923 to Maynard and Hulda (Korges) Ragle. She married Terrall Fairchild in Houston, Texas in 1947 and had a wonderful 56 years of marriage. Betty worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 47 years. In her past...

Feb 26, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Franklin, 48, passed away in Kalispell, Feb. 26, 2018.

She was born Jan. 2, 1970, and raised in Bigfork. At a very early age, it was apparent that Jennifer’s love of animals would some day be more than just a hobby. From barrel racing with her horse Shamrock, to dog obedience classes and shows, she...

Feb 25, 2018

John C. Galbraith Jr., age 78 of Kalispell passed away peacefully on February 25, 2018. John was born in El Dorado, Arkansas on February 18, 1940 to John C. Galbraith Sr. and Ilene (Deener). John was raised in Arkansas and Louisiana where he went to school. Before graduating high school John went into the service to serve...

Feb 23, 2018

Esther Mae Gould Enget Crowder age 87, passed away February 23, 2018 in Bismarck, ND.  She was born on July 29, 1930 in Bassett NE to Edwin and Gladys Gould.  Esther was one of six children.  The family moved to Montana in the 1930's. Esther graduated from high school in Ronan, MT (1949) and then attended Lakewood Park Bible...

Feb 20, 2018

Lee Evan Berger passed away peacefully on February 20, 2018, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by family as he went to be with the Lord.

Lee was born December 31, 1940, to Lee (Bud) and Frances Berger, in Helena, MT.  He grew up in Helena and graduated from Helena High...

Feb 19, 2018

Clara ‘Lucille’ Wendt Kaufman, 93 of Kalispell, surrounded by family, passed peacefully from her home on this earth, into eternal life with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 19th, 2018.

Lucille was born May 21, 1924 in Kalispell, MT, the first of three children born to Max and Clara Wendt.

She was well-loved,...

Feb 18, 2018

DIck Melvin Leroy Crane age 75 passed away on February 18, 2018 in Kalispell, Montana Services are pending at this time.

Feb 17, 2018

Curtiss Howell passed away in Kalispell, Montana on February 17, 2018 Services are pending at this time.

Feb 13, 2018

Ronald Joe Fetveit age 69, passed away on Tuesday February 13, 2018 in Kalispell, Ronald was born on September 15, 1948 in Kalispell, MT. services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.