OBITUARIES

Aug 29, 2022

Eleanor Olsen was born February 15, 1933, the daughter of Christine and Henry Eriksmoen. She grew up on a farm near Ambrose, North Dakota. Days were spent jumping from the hay loft, being teased by her brother and joy riding in her Grandpas car. Since she had to use a pillow to see over the steering wheel,...

Aug 29, 2022

Duane Floyd Ray,"Dewey", 60 of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho passed away of Covid in Logan Health, Kalispell, Montana on Aug. 29, 2022. Duane was born in Kalispell, Montana on Feb. 2, 1962. He was the fourth  and youngest child born to Virginia (Hilty) and Floyd Ray. He graduated from Cut Bank High School and attended the University of Montana.

Aug 28, 2022

Winona F. Holzedl age 96 of Kalispell, passed away on August 28, 2022 at Brendan House . Services are pending at this time.

Aug 28, 2022

Donald Curtis Otten age 76, of Kalispell, passed away on August 28, 2022 at Logan Health Medical Center. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Aug 26, 2022

Richard "Dick" "Wally" Charles Wallace (73) courageously fought a battle with heart disease but lost that battle on August 26, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana.

He was born on September 30, 1948 to Kenneth Francis and Lola Mabel (Miller) Wallace in Denver, CO. After graduating high school he went to college at Trinidad Junior College and...

Aug 25, 2022

Neil Harvey Eliason

(1932-2022)

After 90 years of living a vibrant, accomplished life, Neil Harvey Eliason passed away on August 25, 2022, in Kalispell, Montana. Growing up in a ranching family in the Deer Lodge valley, Neil developed an admirable work ethic and a deep respect for family, friends, and the natural world....

Aug 21, 2022

Joan Louise Siderius age 57, of Kalispell, passed away on August 21, 2022 at Logan Health Medical Center . Services are pending at this time.

Aug 20, 2022

Gary Hirsch passed on Saturday August 20th due to complications of Agent Orange lung cancer and dementia.

Gary Michael Hirsch was born on Thursday September 15th, 1949 to Casper and Romaine Hirsch in Scranton, North Dakota. He was the youngest son of 12 siblings and raised on a farm outside of town. He worked the farm and...

Aug 20, 2022

James Albert Goeddertz (Jim), 79, of St. George, Utah passed away on August 23, 2022 from complications of Parkinson’s disease.  Jim was born November 25, 1942 in Conrad, Montana.  He was raised on a cattle and sheep ranch in Kevin, Montana.  His growing up years were filled with work, but also many fun times.  He told stories about sitting...

Aug 20, 2022

Mark Hedstrom age 61 of Kalispell, passed away on August 20, 2022 . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Aug 19, 2022

Sandra Rose “Sandy” Garrey age 73 of Kalispell, passed away on August 19, 2022 at Brendan House . Service are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Aug 17, 2022

Ramona June Graham age 91, of Kalispell passed away on August 7 2022, at Logan Health Medical Center.

On a summer day in 1931 Rose and Bob Saurey became parents to an apple-cheeked baby girl and named her Ramona June. She grew up on the family farm with her elder siblings Gordon and Rosemary and her baby...

Aug 17, 2022

James McKay, age 61 of Whitefish, passed away on August 17, 2022 at Logan Health Medical Center Whitefish. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Aug 14, 2022

Jacob James Snell, 40, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, at his family farm in Creston.

Jacob was born on July 22, 1982, to Robert and Sharon Hubbard Snell, joining his two older sisters, Lynnette and Tiffany.

Jacob was a cherubic boy with a kind heart and sweet smile. He grew up riding bikes...

Aug 14, 2022

Our beautiful Heather Marie Fritz passed away on Aug. 14, 2022, in Great Falls.

Heather was born Nov. 25, 1986, to Kevin and Karla Fritz in Incirlik, Air Base, Turkey. She was the second of four children.

Heather had an infectious personality. She was always spunky and loved doing things with her son. She loved...

Aug 13, 2022

Louis Steve Netza age 93, of Thousand Oaks, CA, passed away on August 13, 2022 at Prestige Assisted Living. He is survived locally by his daughter Stephanie  Allen. No services are planned here. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Aug 13, 2022

Lloyd Henry Dern age 65 of Columbia Falls, passed away on August 13, 2022 at his home with his family by his side, Lloyd is survived by his wife Bonita “Bonnie”, sons, Jesse Dern, Jason Dern and 5 grandchildren. Services will be held in the fall. Buffalo Home is caring for the family.

Aug 12, 2022

Loren Kennth Parmer age 63 of Kalispell, passed away on August 12, 2022 at Logan Health Medical Center, Loren is survived by his wife Karla, children Joshua: Trisha, his mother Sharron Parmer. A private family service will be held at a later date. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Aug 10, 2022

LaVena Wilson, age 72 of Kalispell, passed away on August 10, 2022 at Brendan House. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Aug 8, 2022

Barbara Byrd, age 75 of Kalispell, passed away on August 7, 2022 at Brendan House. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.