OBITUARIES

Dec 12, 2022

On Dec. 12, 2022, Gary "Heine" Heinrichson passed away at the Brendan House. Gary was born July 1, 1948 to Charles and Vera Heinrichson. He was baptised into the Lutheran Church Dec. 29, 1948. Upon his death Gary was 74.

He attended Flathead High School graduating in the Class of 1966. In the spring of...

Dec 10, 2022

Helen Shirtliff, 85, Kalispell, MT passed away of December 10, 2022 after a short stay at the hospital.

Helen was born on Feb 23, 1937 in Springfield MO to John and Thelma Weaver.

After high school, Helen met Bob, and it’s been Bob and Helen ever since.

She moved to Kalispell, MT and...

Dec 10, 2022

On December 10, 2022, Virgil Arthur Nelson passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was born in Culbertson, Montana, on February 18, 1928, to Oscar and Fern Nelson. Virgil grew up as a farm kid, spending his childhood years on the family farm in Homestead, Montana. He and his brothers helped build...

Dec 9, 2022

Thomas Earl Lewis Jr., age 60, passed away on December 9, 2022, at his home in Whitefish, MT. Services will be held in the Spring. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 6, 2022

Grace Louise Simmons, age 87, passed away December 6, 2022, at Renassiance Assisted Living in Kalispell, MT. No services will be held. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 4, 2022

Tamara “Tammy” L. (Franzwa) Elder, 59, of Hungry Horse, passed away on Dec. 4, 2022.

Tammy was born on Jan. 27, 1963 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to her parents Jim Franzwa and Ellen Simonson. Tammy was a smart, funny, outgoing person. She met her best friend, love of her life and soulmate, Joe Elder, in Thompson Falls...

Dec 4, 2022

Frances “Fran” Dianne Buck, age 85, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2002, at Edgewood Vista Memory Care surrounded by her loved ones.

Fran was born on December 25, 1936 in St. Ignatius, MT to Harry and Vera Voorhies. She graduated from Polson High School. She married and had three children. She later remarried and...

Dec 3, 2022

James Reuben Roth, age 66, passed away on December 3, 2022, at his home in Kalispell, MT. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 3, 2022

Eila Mae was born to Amelia and Hilbert Jennings in Minot, North Dakota on May 29, 1927, joining brother Ted.  She peacefully went to heaven to celebrate Christmas with husband Harold on December 3, 2022 at Expressions Memory Care (Prestige Assisted Living).

Jinks attended schools in Minot, and she married Harold Vachal when he returned...

Dec 2, 2022

Helen Albert, age 70, passed away on December 2, 2022, at her home in Kalispell, MT. Services are currently pending at this time. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 2, 2022

Edith C. Ingram, age 97, passed away on December 2, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Retreat in Kalispell, MT. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 2, 2022

James Warren Ault, age 69, passed away December 2, 2022, at his home in Kalispell, MT. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 30, 2022

Evonne Marsai Helean, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 at her home in Somers after a courageous battle with cancer. Evonne was born on Aug. 20, 1953 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Her parents were Ken and Betty Sharp.

Evonne and her family moved around a lot as a child. She graduated high...

Nov 29, 2022

Douglas Lee Nesbitt, age 88, passed away on November 29, 2022, at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, MT. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 29, 2022

Alice Lucille (Strand) Talmage passed away peacefully on November 29, 2022, at the age of 94. Alice was born on May 17, 1928, at the family farm to parents John and Emma (Ryberg) Strand. She was their only child. When Alice was age 5, Emma died and she was raised by her father, John, and grandfather, Ole....

Nov 28, 2022

Imogene Soule, age 97, passed away on November 28, 2022, at Prestige Expressions in Kalispell, MT. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 24, 2022

Dr. Phyllis Jeanne Snow, 88, a longtime resident of the Flathead Valley, passed away peacefully in her sleep and with her long-term caregiver Carol Watson nearby, in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24 2022.

She was predeceased by her parents, Dr. Eugene Scudder and Virginia Bowen Scudder; as well as husbands Dr. Owen Thayer...

Nov 23, 2022

Andrew Larson, age 68, passed away on November 23, 2022, at Logan Health in Kalispell, MT. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 23, 2022

Michael Scott Ulbricht age 61, of Kalispell, passed away on November 23, 2022. Services are pending at this time.

Nov 23, 2022

Wanda Lee Garcia Blair, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away on November 23, 2022 in Kalispell, MT. She was the 2nd child of seven born in Raymondville, TX to Pepe and Wanda Jean Garcia. She graduated from Lyford High School in 1962. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Peppy Garcia, Jr., and her...