OBITUARIES

Wilma Beckman

May 27, 2022

Wilma Jean Beckman, 85, was born on March 16, 1937, to Esther and Clarence Pope in Terry, Montana. The second daughter of three, they lived a happy childhood in a small town until the family moved to Miles City.

On June 6, 1958, Wilma married Robert “Bob” Beckman and lived in various places with his work for...

Joseph Mickels- Silva

May 27, 2022

Joseph O. Mickels-Silva was born Oct. 24, 1986, and passed away May 27, 2022.

Joe endured a life we can only imagine, most of his life was determined by decisions of others. He decided when he could no longer bear the hurt. Though he had difficulty making friends, he had a few groups that he considered family....

Kenneth Daley

May 26, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce Kenneth R. Daley, 84, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday May 24, 2022.

Born Nov. 1, 1938, in Kalispell, Ken grew up in Somers where he lived all his life. Ken attended Somers school and graduated Flathead in 1957. He met his wife Myrni in 1966 and was married Oct. 1,...

Thomas Caudill

May 25, 2022

Thomas D. Caudill passed away May 25, 2022.

Tom was born May 11, 1937, in Fort Peck, Montana, to Oscar and Emma Caudill. He was the fifth child of seven. His family moved to Kalispell during his early childhood. He remained in Kalispell, going to Elrod and Flathead County High School. He graduated with the...

Linda Wilson

May 25, 2022

Linda Wilson, age 71 of Kalispell, passed away on May 25, 2022 at her home. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Lamona Hanson

May 25, 2022

LaMona Lee Hanson, age 55, passed away May 25, 2022 at her home in Kalispell, MT. A native of Kalispell, LaMona was born November 25, 1966 to James and Ilene (Hinerman) Hanson at Kalispell General Hospital.

For the first year of her life, she was raised in Kalispell then attended Edgerton up through Kindergarten. LaMona was in...

William Stout

May 24, 2022

William Stout, age 89 of Kalispell, passed away on May 24, 2022 at the Edgewood Vista Memory Care in Kalispell. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Bigfork Christian Church at 11:00 am. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Jeri Lincoln

May 24, 2022

“You belong among the wildflowers, you belong on a boat out at sea, sail away, kill off the hours, you belong somewhere you feel free.” — Tom Petty

Jeri Lea Lincoln passed away May 24, 2022, at her home in Kalispell. She was born in Missoula and was a proud fourth generation Montanan. She is survived by...

David Sonntag

May 23, 2022

David Karl Sonntag peacefully passed away on May 23, 2022, at his home in Kalispell, Montana. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, he was 79 years old. David was born in Vancouver, WA on September 28, 1942.  He grew up in Battle Ground, WA where he graduated from high school in1960. He attended Biola University in La Mirada, California, and...

Francis "Frank" Haczewski

May 22, 2022

Francis “Frank” A. Haczewski age 67 of Kalispell passed away on May 22, 2022 at Logan Health Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 18, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at The River Church. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Joyce Schaub

May 20, 2022

Joyce Schaub age 83 of Trego, passed away on May 20, 2022 at Brendan House . Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Edward Brewster

May 20, 2022

Edward “Neil” Brewster departed his time on earth on May 20, 2022.

Born on October 25, 1946, in Whitefish, MT to parents Edward “Eddie” and Dorothy Brewster,

Neil spent his childhood in Glacier National Park, where his family owned and operated Eddie’s Grocery and Cafe. He attended Apgar School, West Glacier School, and Columbia Falls...

Alan Harkins

May 19, 2022

“Doc” Harkins passed May 19, 2022.

He was born Dec. 13, 1940, in Orange County, California, and was raised in Golden, Colorado, with his younger brother, Dennis. Both brothers attended Cal Farley’s Boy’s Ranch in Texas.

Doc enlisted in the U.S. Army and was active from 1958 to 1961 and served in missile...

Gene Palmer

May 19, 2022

Gene Palmer, age 52 of Hungry Horse, passed away on May 19, 2022 at Brendan House. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family

Gene Palmer

May 19, 2022

Gene Palmer age 52 passed away on May 29, 2022 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned. . Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Gerald Wabschall

May 18, 2022

Mr. Gerald “Jerry” Dean Wabschall of Kalispell, MT, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the age of 75.

Jerry was born to parents Archie and Verna Wabschall on October 10th, 1946 in Williston ND. He grew up as the second eldest of four and, after a move to Hood River, OR attended Wy’east...

Ralph Ries Jr.

May 18, 2022

Ralph Wayne Ries Jr. age 65 passed away on May 18, 2022 at Logan Health Center in Kalispell, Montana. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Linda Bishop-Tracey

May 14, 2022

Linda Ann Bishop-Tracey, age 72 of Bigfork, passed away on May 14, 2022 at home. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family

Marie Sirucek Reed

May 14, 2022

Marie Katherine Sirucek Reed, 93

On May 14, 2022, our beloved mother, Marie Reed, passed peacefully from our home to her home in Heaven.  Marie had a deep, profound love for Jesus Christ, and because of that, we are filled with His joy knowing she made her journey safely and is in His loving arms, surrounded by...

Nancy Carlson

May 12, 2022

Nancy Elaine Carlson, age 78 of Bigfork, passed away on May 12, 2022 at Logan Health Medical Center. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.