OBITUARIES

Kalispell, MT Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Kalispell, MT, Flathead County & Surround Areas

Vincent E. Reed

Vincent E. Reed

Mar 12, 2025

Vincent E. Reed age 89, of Kalispell, MT passed away on March 12, 2025 in Kalispell, MT. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Dannie Lynn Plummer

Dannie Lynn Plummer

Mar 9, 2025

Dannie Lynn Cheak Plummer, 75, of Kalispell, fell asleep peacefully and woke up in the arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, March 9, 2025. We are nearly sure she woke up singing.

Born Sept. 25, 1949, in San Pedro, California to Danny and Sammy Cheak, she lived a full life as a preacher’s daughter, a big sister, a wife, a...

John J. Biedermann

John J. Biedermann

Mar 6, 2025

Deacon John J. Biedermann, 88, passed away on March 6, 2025, in Kalispell, Montana. He was born on September 3, 1936, in Bakersfield, California, to Lawrence and Mabel (Jonas) Biedermann.

A 1954 graduate of Garces Memorial High School, John met the love of his life, Charlene Kuhn, in 1954. The couple married on June 8, 1957. John continued his education, graduating...

Ardythe Swenson

Ardythe Swenson

Mar 6, 2025

Ardythe Swenson age 96, of Kalispell, MT passed away on March 6, 2025 in Kalispell, MT. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Richard "Dick" Davies

Richard "Dick" Davies

Mar 6, 2025

Our Friend, Dick Davies passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Logan Health in Kalispell after 29 courageous years of living with Parkinson’s disease.

Dick was born on December 28, 1949, in Kremmling, Colorado, the second Son of Parker Nelson Davies and Eugenia Doris Combs Davies.

Dick grew up and attended school in Billings, graduating from Billings West High in 1968. The...

Arnold Kasper

Arnold Kasper

Mar 3, 2025

Arnold Kasper, 92, of Columbia Falls, passed away on March 3, 2025 in Whitefish, MT. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Polly Jo Hill

Polly Jo Hill

Feb 26, 2025

Polly Jo Hill, 74, passed away on February 26, 2025 in Kalispell MT. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Kay Coleman

Kay Coleman

Feb 26, 2025

Gently in her sleep, Kay Louise Coleman went to be with her Heavenly Father the evening of February 26th, 2025.

She was born in Cut Bank and later moved to the Flathead Valley. Known for her prowess as a teacher of doll-making, she invented designs that brought smiles to many children and grown-ups.

As a mother she taught her children that they...

Mylet Kenyon

Mylet Kenyon

Feb 24, 2025

Mylet Kenyon age 107, of Bigfork, MT, passed away on February 24, 2025. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Herbert L. Higgins

Herbert L. Higgins

Feb 24, 2025

Herbert Lee Higgins, age 75, passed away February 24, 2025, in Kalispell MT after a long battle with cancer. He was born September 18,1949 in Puyallup, Washington to Mose Herbert and Bonnie Joyce (Bradley) Higgins.

Herbert survived by his partner Julie Clark brother John Higgins and Deb Nuci, nephew Jake (Hannah) Higgins, great nephews Blake and Ryder Higgins, and numerous other...

Alzora Cook

Alzora Cook

Feb 23, 2025

Alzora Cook age 66, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on February 23, 2025. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Eileen H. Bredstrand

Eileen H. Bredstrand

Feb 23, 2025

Eileen Bredstrand age 88, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on February 23, 2025. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Ervin W. Brackel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.