OBITUARIES

Kalispell, MT Obituaries

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

Donald Burns

Donald Burns

Jan 5, 2025

Donald "Don" J. Burns, of Columbia Falls, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, and went home to be with the Lord. He spent 76 years as a beloved son, brother, husband, dad, grandpa, and friend. 

Donald was born Dec. 28, 1948, in Spokane, Washington, the fourth of five children to Doris Buchanan Burns and Henry...

Maxine Stubbs

Maxine Stubbs

Jan 5, 2025

Maxine Stubbs age 86, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on January 5, 2025. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Silvester K Kaaihue

Silvester K Kaaihue

Jan 3, 2025

Sylvester Kaaihue age 61, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on January 03, 2025. He is survived by his Wife and Children. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Clarence Compton

Clarence Compton

Jan 2, 2025

Clarence Compton, age 91, of Fortine, MT, passed away on January 2, 2025. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Harriet Baker

Harriet Baker

Jan 2, 2025

Harriet Louise Baker, 76, passed away on Thursday Jan. 2, 2025, in Kalispell. She was born on March 3, 1948, in Sidney, Montana to Ted and Verga (Vitt) Reidle. 

After attending school in Sidney, she moved to the Flathead. While working at C and C Plywood she met the love of her life, DelRaye Baker, and they were married Nov. 2,...

Marilyn Woodworth

Marilyn Woodworth

Jan 1, 2025

Marilyn Woodworth age 71, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on January 01, 2025. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

George Ostrom

George Ostrom

Jan 1, 2025

"Through fate and something within me, I am blessed to have done so very many interesting things". All quotes attributed to G. George Ostrom. 

 G. (Glen) George Ostrom passed away January 1, 2025. He came into the world on July 24, 1928 in Missoula, Montana. George was the first of four children born to Logan and Hazel Ostrom. The family homesteaded...

Barbara Gutschenritter

Barbara Gutschenritter

Jan 1, 2025

Barbara Gutschenritter passed away on January 1, 2025, in Essex, MT. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

John Kouns

John Kouns

Jan 1, 2025

John Kouns age 64 passed away on January 1, 2025 at his home in Kalispell, MT. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Marisa M. Davey

Marisa M. Davey

Dec 31, 2024

Marisa Morning Star Davey, age 47, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2024, at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, MT surrounded by loved ones She was born January 13,1977 in Sheridan WY to Harry Channell and Jennifer Vigil.

Marisa attended Holy Name Catholic School in Sheridan Wyoming, she would spend time with her siblings in Kalispell Montana. Marisa permanently moved...

Robert James Owens

Robert James Owens

Dec 30, 2024

Robert James Owens age 96, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on December 30, 2024. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Russell Rhine

Russell Rhine

Dec 29, 2024

Russell Rhine age 80, of Whitefish, MT, passed away on December 29, 2024. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Jerome "Jerry" Lipp

Jerome "Jerry" Lipp

Dec 28, 2024

 Jerome Andrew Lipp, 72 With much sadness our family and friends have learned of a wonderful man's passing on December 28, 2024, Jerry Lipp. Jerry fought a courageous battle against a Glioblastoma brain tumor that could not be conquered but he "endeavored to persevere" regardless. We had more time with Jerry because of the expertise of Dr. Joseph Srameck, Dr....

Donald Stotts

Donald Stotts

Dec 28, 2024

Donald Stotts age 54, of Whitefish, MT, passed away on December 28, 2024. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Wilfred Carmen Daigneault

Wilfred Carmen Daigneault

Dec 27, 2024

Wilfred Carmen Daigneault age 73, of Polson, MT, passed away on December 27, 2024. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

MaryAnn Christensen

MaryAnn Christensen

Dec 21, 2024

MaryAnn Ruth Christensen passed away December 21, 2024 in Kalispell, Montana at the age of 65. MaryAnn was born on June 4, 1959 in Kalispell to John and Alice (Braaten) Christensen. MaryAnn attended Evergreen Grade School and graduated from Flathead High School in 1977. She then entered the workforce and her various jobs took her to Polson, Montana; Idaho Falls,...

Patricia Downie

Patricia Downie

Dec 21, 2024

Patricia Downie age 82, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on December 21, 2024. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Jason Bukowski

Jason Bukowski

Dec 15, 2024

Jason Bukowski age 50, of Bigfork, MT, passed away on December 15, 2024. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family. 

Rita Connelly

Rita Connelly

Dec 15, 2024

Rita Connelly age 77, of Kalispell, MT, passed away on December 15, 2024. Services are pending. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home caring for the family.

Ricky McIlhargey

Ricky McIlhargey

Dec 15, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce that Rick C. McIlhargey, 71, passed away peacefully at Logan Health hospital on Dec. 15, 2024, at 8:15 p.m., after a long battle with aphasia, dementia and Alzheimer's.

Rick was born on June 6, 1953, to Delores and O’Leary Mcilhargey in Shelby, and grew up with five siblings in Kalispell. He enjoyed camping,...