OBITUARIES

Mar 2, 2024

Richard ER Conway, age 90, passed away on March 2, 2024, at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Mar 1, 2024

On March 1 Aleta Rae Ortmann Abell of Columbia Falls passed from this world into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. With a faith that amazed her team of doctors, nurses, and caregivers she showed a strength that could only have come from her relationship with Christ. She fought a short and valiant battle with lung cancer...

Feb 28, 2024

Larry, age 77, a husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and friend to many, passedaway Wednesday, February 28th, 2024, in Kalispell Montana, with family by his side. He

follows his grandparents, parents, siblings, and his grandson Thorin Besaw, as well as some

extended family members, to the Beyond.

Larry was born September 14th, 1946 to Roy and Opal (Benbow) Ward, at home in

Garfield, Arkansas....

Feb 27, 2024

 Richard C. Butler, age 84, passed away February 27, 2024, in Whitefish, MT. Richard was born on March 10,1939 in Clifton Forge, Virginia to Timothy Leo Butler and Julia Bailey.

He retired from the Department of Water Resources in California and moved to Montana in 2003. He was a volunteer at the Marion Fire Department. His hobbies included hunting and fishing.

He is...

Feb 27, 2024

Feb 27, 2024

Leo Eugene Odom, age 83, passed away on February 27, 2024, at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Feb 26, 2024

Roy Clare Albertus passed away in Kalispell on February 26, 2024, surrounded by loving family members. He was 100 years old.

Roy was born February 05, 1924, in Oacoma SD to his parents Arthur and Clara Albertus. He learned the principles and rewards of hard work while living on a farm. His parents moved to Roseburg Oregon with their family of...

Feb 24, 2024

Carolyn M. Stiede, age 86, passed away on February 24, 2024, at her home in Whitefish, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Feb 23, 2024

Robert Henry Hanson, age 69, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Feb 23, 2024

Jennifer Ramsey, age 80, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Kalispell Rehabilitation & Nursing in Kalispell, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Feb 22, 2024

Steven (Steve) Drake, age 79, passed away February 22, 2024, at home after 4 years of health issues.He was born November 3, 1944, at Artesia, California to John and Nadine (Smith) Drake.He grew up in the Phoenix, Arizona area.  In the 70's he moved to Montana.  When he came to the hill at Polson and saw Flathead Lake, he knew...

Feb 19, 2024

Patricia Ann Raynes, age 65, passed away on February 19, 2024, at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Feb 19, 2024

Philip Dynneson, age 83, passed away on February 19, 2024, at his home in Kalispell, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Feb 19, 2024

Caroline Frances Decker was born on May 14, 1941 in Libby, Montana.  The first child born to Ned and Maybelle Decker.  At the time the family was living in a logging camp on Dunn Creek for the J. Neils Timber Company.  Soon the family moved to Rexford, Montana and added three more children, Kathy, Gene and Jeannette.

Caroline attended grade school...

Feb 19, 2024

Robbin A. Cunningham, age 68, passed away on February 19, 2024, at her home in Bigfork, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Feb 18, 2024

Sandra M. Kalberg, age 71, passed away on February 18, 2024, at her home in Kalispell, Montana. Sandy was born on August 18, 1952, to Edward and Hilma Movchan in Minot, ND. she is survived by her husband John Gary Kalberg, sons Jason and wife Shannon and Jonathon, and 8 grandchildren. Services will be in the spring. 

Feb 17, 2024

 Linda Kay (Taylor) Bristow, 74, passed away at her home in Kalispell, Montana on February 17, 2024. She was born June 1, 1949, in Whitefish, Montana to W. Ray and Monty M. (Bucklin) Taylor.

Linda spent her early years growing up in Whitefish. She was baptized in the Methodist Church and was in her primary years of school.

In 1958 her family...

Feb 16, 2024

Geralt Wilson, age 81, passed away on February 16, 2024, at his home in Whitefish, Montana. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Feb 15, 2024

Janis Hammons, age 79, passed away on February 15, 2024, at her home in Martin City, Montana with her loving family by her side.

She was born May 16, 1944, in Eureka, Montana to Lawrence and Elouise Berg. She was raised in Fortine and Eureka area. 

She married Donald James Hammons, and they raised 4 children together. Donald passed away in 1991....

Feb 14, 2024

 Warren Drew, age 89, passed peacefully from this life to his eternal home with his Lord and Savior on February 14, 2024. He was surrounded by his family in the comfort of his home.

Warren was born on October 5th, 1934, to A.C. and Margaret Drew in Frannie, Wyoming. The family then moved to Arlee, Montana for a few years, where...