OBITUARIES

Aug 1, 2021

Omae Wolf, age 91, passed away at Whitefish Care & Rehabilitation Center August 1, 2021. Omae was born in Eminence, Missouri on February 17, 1930 to William and Esther (Putman) Julian. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 31, 2021

Ronnie Joe Duncan

Dec. 22, 1942 – July 31, 2021

Ron Duncan went home to be with his Lord and savior, Jesus on July 31st while serving at YWAM and visiting family in Kalispell, MT.

He married Judy in 1961 in Guam, where he was serving in the Air Force. He attended Western...

Jul 31, 2021

Nelbardine Dunn, age 97, passed away at her residence July 31, 2021. Nelbardine was born in Logan Township, Nebraska on August 21, 1923 to Merrill and Nellie (Winkle) Jones. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 30, 2021

Lorinda Baker, age 73, passed away at Renaissance Assisted Living July 30, 2021. Lorinda was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on October 15, 1947 to Nelson and Dorothy (Fisher) Baker. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 27, 2021

David Russell Unruh, age 69, passed away at Logan Health Medical Center on July 25, 2021. David was born June 8, 1952 in Chinook, MT  to Russell and Joice Unruh. After graduating in 1970 David would go on to further his education with both the Electronics Institute and Helena Vo-Tech. David would go on to work at Dave’s Fix...

Jul 26, 2021

Melissa Ann (Porter) Kellenbeck, age 68, passed away at Bee Hive Homes July 26, 2021 after succumbing to her battle with brain cancer. Melissa was born in Belvedere, Illinois August 26, 1952 to Rex and Beverly (Neufer) Porter and was  raised in Rockford, Illinois.

She graduated from Rockford East High School in 1970 , Melisa ...

Jul 25, 2021

Sandie Gordineer passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 78 years old in Kalispell, Montana.  Born in Salem, Ohio, she was the oldest of four children of Fritz Heinrich (Fred Henry) and Mary Dorothea (Schmidt) Drotleff.  Sandie graduated from Salem High School in 1961 and then continued on to graduate from Capital University and Timken Mercy...

Jul 24, 2021

Kim Bond, age 65, passed away at his residence July 24, 2021. Kim was born September 13, 1955. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 24, 2021

James Hunter, age 81, passed away at his residence July 24, 2021. James was born in Billings, Montana on January 12, 1940 to James and Hugette (Salter) Hunter. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 23, 2021

Franklin Flanagan, age 88, passed away at Montana Veterans Home July 23, 2021. Franklin was born in Schrameck Lake, Montana on April 21, 1933 to K.W. and Mabel (Pate) Flanagan. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 23, 2021

Robert Warren Ritter Sr., 80, passed away July 23, 2021, in Kalispell due to cardiac arrest.

He was born July 19, 1941, in Weatherly, Pennsylvania.

Bob moved to Phoenix from Vermont in the early ‘70s. He started an automotive repair shop, which he ran for many years.

He met and married his wife,...

Jul 22, 2021

Dona Akamine, age 89, passed away at her residence July 22, 2021. Dona was born in Oceanside, New York on April 19, 1932 to Donald and Ethyl (Walker) Booth. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 22, 2021

Eva Wall, age 91, passed away at Logan Health Medical Center July 22, 2021. Eva was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 28, 1929 to Otto and Walbuga Lindermayer. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 22, 2021

Mary "Eileen" Nertney, age 91, passed away at Renaissance Assisted Living July 22, 2021. Eileen was born in Burley, Idaho on July 12, 1930 to Roy and Irma (Cooley) Pullman. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 21, 2021

Richard Olsen, age 48, passed away at Logan Health Center July 21, 2021. Richard was born in Whitefish, Montana on December 16, 1972 to Robert and Linda (Helton) Olsen. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 20, 2021

Shirley Putnam, age 92, passed away at Logan Health Center July 20, 2021. Shirley was born in Kalispell, Montana on March 17, 1929 to Harry and Helen (Regal) Becker. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 20, 2021

Kay Corley, age 67, passed away at her residence July 20, 2021. Kay was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 10, 1953 to Milford and Mildred (Duncan) Shockley. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 19, 2021

Margaret Benson, age 78, passed away at Logan Health Center Northwest July 19, 2021. Margaret was born in Wilmington, Minnesota on May 4, 1943 to Burton and Margaret (Decay) Volkmann. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.

Jul 19, 2021

On Monday, July 19th Marcelle Thomas Wood, aka Soup, died in the presence of friends and in the arms of his wife Jessi.

Marcelle was born in Whitefish MT and spent his younger years in Santa Rosa CA and his summers with family in Alabama. Roll Tide! He returned to the Flathead as a young adult to be...

Jul 19, 2021

Janet Weiss, age 85, passed away at Brendan House on July 19, 2021. Janet was born on September 8, 1935. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.