OBITUARIES
Kalispell, MT Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Kalispell, MT, Flathead County & Surround Areas
Ervin W. Brackel
Feb 22, 2025
Ervin Wayne Brackel, 84, of Kalispell passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2025. He was born on Oct. 1, 1940, in Mott, North Dakota, to William Brackel and Pauline Baesler. He lived a full and active life from beginning to end and touched the lives of many along the way.
Ervin joined the Navy in 1957 and served until 1961 at...
Fredrick E. Sletvold
Feb 21, 2025
Fredrick E. Sletvold died Feb. 21, 2025, from cancer at 72, almost 73, which he would’ve turned on March 19. He was born in North Dakota to Helmer Sletwold and Gladys Wilke March 19, 1952.
His family moved to Montana where he went to school in Libby then later to Kalispell where he graduated from Flathead High School. He then joined...
Justin Carter Gronley
Feb 20, 2025
Justin Carter "J" Gronley, 23, passed away on Feb. 20, 2025, in Kalispell, surrounded by family and friends. Born on Feb. 28, 2001, in Kalispell, Justin grew up immersed in the outdoors, raising animals, playing sports, and embracing a life deeply connected to the forest and mountains.
He attended West Valley School and Glacier High School in Kalispell before pursuing his...
Walter Edward Olsen
Feb 19, 2025
Walter Olsen, 87, passed away on February 19, 2025, in Kalispell, Montana. He is survived by his children: Robin Drake, Phil Harold, Eric Whitaker, and Chris Olsen. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory caring for the family.
Henry Oldenburg
Feb 18, 2025
Henry Oldenburg, 86, passed away on February 18, 2025, in Kalispell, Montana. He is survived by his wife Pauline. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.
Barbara J. Armstrong
Feb 18, 2025
Barbara Pope Armstrong
Barbara was born on December 24, 1934 in Miles City, MT, and passed away on February 17th, 2025, in Kalispell, MT. She spent most of her childhood in Terry, MT, with her mother and father, Esther and Clarence Pope, and had fond memories of her childhood. They later moved to Miles City, MT, where she graduated high school....
David R. Lee
Feb 17, 2025
David R. Lee died February 17, 2025, in Kalispell, Montana. He is survived by his wife and two children. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday March 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM and will be at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory.
Thomas E. Mitchell
Feb 16, 2025
Thomas Edward Mitchell died February 16, 2025, in Kalispell, Montana. He is survived by his wife, Donna and his daughters: Nicole, Amber, Devan and Marie. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.
Jim Coulson
Feb 16, 2025
Jim Coulson age 78, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on February 16, 2025. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.
Phillip C. Guiffrida
Feb 15, 2025
Phillip (Phil) was welcomed into heaven on Saturday, February 15th, 2025 leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. He will be deeply missed by many.
Born on May 1, 1951, in Jamestown, New York, to Phillip Guiffrida Sr. and Linda Detonto-Guiffrida, Phil spent his early years there before his family relocated to Southern California. During junior high, he met...
Marsha E. Evans
Feb 15, 2025
Marsha E. Evans, age 73, passed away on February 15th, 2025, in Kalispell MT. She was born September 9,1951 to Preston and Marion Adams in Ossining, New York.
Marsha had a love for Animals, Nature and anything outdoors. She was passionate about helping people which drew here to her career as an LPN. She enjoyed volunteering at the Veterans Thrift Store...
Phimphorn Prasoetruthai
Feb 15, 2025
Phimphorn Prasoetruthai age 75 passed away at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, MT on February 15, 2025. No services are planned. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.
Joel P. Kelly
Feb 14, 2025
Joel P. Kelly, 63, born in Kalispell in 1961, died at his home from heart failure on Feb. 14, 2025.
He is survived by his daughter, Montana Kelly, son, Cole P. Kelly, mom, Carla Samuelson-Kelly, sister, Jill Kelly, and longtime friend, Steve Kinniburg.
Joel was retired.
Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.
Robert C. Seibel
Feb 13, 2025
Robert Seibel age 89, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on February 13, 2025. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.
William Kemm III
Feb 11, 2025
William Kemm III age 81, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on February 11, 2025. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.
Susan Hylton
Feb 11, 2025
Susan Irene “Sue” Hylton of Bigfork, Montana passed away on February 11, 2025, at age 81. Mourning her loss are her daughter Christy and son-in-law Evan White, son Travis and daughter-in-law Ariel Hylton, grandchildren Ayla Hylton, Perrin Hylton, Savannah Carpenter, Cade and Ava White, two great-grandsons, and niece Heather Banaszek. Sue is preceded in death by her husband Boyce Dwayne...
Gary Eckert
Feb 7, 2025
On Feb. 7, 2025, Gary Lyle Eckert, 85, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus at his home in Kalispell after a yearlong battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, being comforted by his wife and family.
Gary was born on Nov. 24, 1939, in New Deal, Montana. He was the fifth child of Maye (Samuelson) Eckert and Leander "Lee" Eckert. His oldest brother,...
Janna "Jan" Geer
Feb 5, 2025
Janna Geer age 83, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on February 05, 2025. Jan is survived by her significant other Gene and their children: Philip, Chad, Heidi, and Tara. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.
Barbara Jean Kraintz
Feb 4, 2025
Barbara Jean Kraintz, 78, left us for Heaven Tuesday, February 4th at 1:43pm. After her stroke in August of 2019 and suffering all that time in her body and being bedridden, she is finally free.
Barbara was born in Ukiah, CA May 16th, 1946, to Nick and Betty Kraintz. She is survived by her loving daughters Lorian and Robin, 5 grandchildren...
Jason Alan Oliverson
Feb 4, 2025
Jason Alan Oliverson, 55, passed away February 4, 2025 at his home in Kalispell.
He was born in 1969 in Coon Rapids, MN; joining his brother Scott. Ronan schools educated and the beginning of his lifelong love for most sports, he and his family relocated to Kalispell after his graduation, where he was employed at First Interstate Bank, McD’s, and Logan...
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