OBITUARIES

Kalispell, MT Obituaries

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

Jim Coulson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Debra Ann Faulstich

Debra Ann Faulstich

Feb 3, 2025

Debra Ann Faulstich age 71 passed away in Vancouver, WA on February 3, 2025. A Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. February 22, 2025, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Eureka, MT. With burial to follow at Tobacco Valley Cemetery. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Barry Clayton

Barry Clayton

Feb 3, 2025

Barry Clayton age 77, of Troy, MT, passed away in Kalispell on February 03, 2025. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Anson Eli Barnes

Anson Eli Barnes

Feb 1, 2025

Anson E. Barnes, 88, passed away peacefully, at home the evening of February 1, 2025. 

He was born in Kalispell, MT on April 2, 1936, to Allen and Vivian Barnes, of Whitefish, MT.

His father passed away when he was a young child. His mother then took him back to the Fredenburg family farm where she raised Anson and helped raise her youngest...

Ellen Marie Holdorff

Ellen Marie Holdorff

Jan 30, 2025

Ellen Holdorff age 77 passed away in Kalispell, MT on January 30, 2025. She is survived by her sons, Frank and Mike. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Vera Louise (Adams) Roth

Vera Louise (Adams) Roth

Jan 30, 2025

Vera Louise (Adams) Roth departed her earthly existence Thursday evening, Jan. 30, 2025, in search of the answer to the great mystery of what happens after death. She passed at age 93, at her residence in Kalispell. 

Vera was born at home in Yankton, Oregon, on April 26, 1931. Vera's mother, Vera Dale Peck Adams, passed from scarlet fever when Vera...

Keith "Ray" McBride

Keith "Ray" McBride

Jan 29, 2025

Keith "Ray" McBride age 82, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on January 29, 2025. He is survived by his children: Keith, Beth, Jason, and Michelle. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Calvin Newell

Calvin Newell

Jan 28, 2025

Calvin Newell, 85, a devoted husband and respected CPA passed away on Jan. 28, 2025, in Kalispell.

Calvin and his twin sister, Carren were born on July 25, 1939, to Elmer and Alice Newell in Baker, Montana. He attended school in Baker, graduating in 1957 and keeping close contact with many of his classmates for years. During the summers he worked...

Dale Gardner

Dale Gardner

Jan 26, 2025

Dale Alfred Gerald Gardner, 85, of Santa Clara, California, passed away on January 26, 2025. Born in Kalispell, Montana on March 22, 1939, Dale was the youngest of 12 children and grew up in the beautiful mountains of northwest Montana. He loved all his siblings but was particularly close to his sister Rosemary. As a boy, Dale developed a love...