OBITUARIES

Kalispell, MT Obituaries

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

Susan L. Persinger - Linn

Susan L. Persinger - Linn

Mar 18, 2025

Susan L. Persinger-Linn, 68, Passed away March 18, 2025, in Kalispell, Montana. She is survived by her sons: Jeremy Smith and Dwight Smith. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

James Owen

James Owen

Mar 15, 2025

James Owen age 63, of Kalispell, MT passed away on March 15, 2025 in Kalispell, MT. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

William David Ensign

William David Ensign

Mar 13, 2025

William David Ensign, 80, of Bigfork, MT, passed away on March 13, 2025. William was born on January 11, 1945, in Defiance, Ohio, to William George Ensign and Julia Rex Ensign. He was raised in Billings, Montana, and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Zoology with premed option and a bachelor’s degree in forestry. William dedicated much of...

Theresa Lynne Jensen

Theresa Lynne Jensen

Mar 13, 2025

Theresa Lynne Jensen, age 63, passed away with her family by her side while under the care of Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, MT on March 13th, 2025.

Theresa, also known as Terri, was born May 18th, 1961, in Arlington, VA. She was raised in Grandview ID, where she enjoyed riding horses and taking care of animals. Terri graduated high...

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.