OBITUARIES

Mar 2, 2021

Lisa Marie Jensen age 59, passed away on March 02, 2021 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Lisa was born on November 09, 1961 in New Jersey. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 1, 2021

Craig Jerome Lindh age 81, passed away on March 01, 2021 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Craig was born on August 24, 1939 to Axel Goddard and Jeanne (Morris) Lindh, in Missoula, Montana. Services are pending at this this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 27, 2021

Richard Eugene Herbold passed away on February 27, 2021 in Kalispell. He was born in Lewistown, MT on September 1, 1944, the 10th of 12 children born to William Herbold and Mary Langevin Herbold.

At an early age, his family moved to Kalispell where he attended grades 1-8 at St. Matthew’s School and graduated from Flathead High School...

Feb 26, 2021

Matthew (Matt) Ryan Gilman, 46, passed away on February 26, 2021 in Whitefish.  He was born at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish on May 3, 1974 to Martin and Laurie Gilman.  He was the youngest of three children.

Matt grew up in Whitefish and lived his life in the outdoors especially on Big Mountain.  He...

Feb 26, 2021

Mary Katheryn Valentine age 42 of Columbia Falls, passed away on February 26, 2021 at her home. With her family by her side. Mary was born on December 7, 1978 in Santa Barbara, CA . to James and Elinore (Goodrich) Hawkins. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 26, 2021

JOHN (ROCKY) R BENNETT

Rocky was born April 14, 1953 in Peoria, IL, and passed away on February 26,

2021, in Kalispell, MT. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and

Katherine Bennett, and his sister, Karen Woodcock. He worked with Flathead Lake Lodge for 35 years, using all...

Feb 25, 2021

Lynda J. Huffman age 73, passed away on February 25, 2021 at her home in Kalispell, Montana. Lynda was born on November 30, 1947 to Robert W. and Delsi D. (Funk) Brooks, in Kalispell, Montana. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 25, 2021

Margaret Kucharski age 82, of Columbia Falls, passed away on February 25, 2021 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish.  Margaret was born on April 22, 1938 in Fruitvale, CA to Thomas and Lula (Wright) Flanagan. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 24, 2021

Eugene Joseph Van Den Heuvel age 90, passed away on February 24, 2021 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Eugene was born on January 30, 1930 to Frank J. and Martha Harriett (Dewildt) Van Den Heuvel, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 23, 2021

Donna Jean (Grainger) Wendt passed away Feb. 23, 2021, with her sons at her side.

She was born to Lawrence and Elizabeth Grainger Dec. 17, 1932, in Glasgow, Montana. Donna moved to Kalispell with her family in 1949 and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1950. She married Roger Wendt Oct. 8, 1950, in...

Feb 23, 2021

Steven George Mickelson age 72, passed away on February 23, 2021 at his home in Kalispell, Montana. Steven was born on June 30, 1948 to George and Phyllis (Searle) Mickelson, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 22, 2021

James J. Wagner age 80, of Kalispell passed away on February 22, 2021 at his home. James was born on September 9, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio. to Clayton J. and Mary Jo (Waitzman) Wagner.  Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 21, 2021

James Houston Lenon passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, after a battle with gallbladder cancer, in Kalispell, where he was born 73 years ago.

His life was full of many accomplishments and adventures. In high school he was an avid ski racer and a four-year member of the Northern Division Junior National Team...

Feb 21, 2021

Bonnie Babette Boles age 85, passed away on February, 21, 2021 at Prestige Memory Care in Kalispell, Montana. Bonnie was born on November 21, 1934 to Lester Irta and Dorothy Lucille (Adams) Stinson, in Red Lodge, Montana. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 21, 2021

It is with deep sadness, and much love in our hearts, that we announce the passing of Rita Claire Karlin, maiden name of Werner, on Feb. 21, 2021, at her home of 27 years, with her husband James Allen Karlin, by her side.

Rita was born Oct.16, 1949, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to John and Kathrine Werner....

Feb 21, 2021

Andrea Marie Clements age 67, passed away on February 21, 2021 at North Valley Hospital in Whitefish, Montana. Andrea was born on November 23, 1953 to Wil;bur and Olga (Bazata) Shadler, in Chicago, IL. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 20, 2021

IT IS WITH PROFOUND SADNESS AND MUCH LOVE THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF MARGARET "PEGI" MANTEI BEAUDOIN, AGE 75,  ON FEBRUARY 20, 2021, OF ALS.

PEGI WAS BORN DECEMBER 28, 1945 TO JACOB AND AGGIE MANTEI IN THE BACK OF A DRESS SHOP IN TWISP, WA..  PEGI WAS PART OF A VERY LARGE MANTEI...

Feb 19, 2021

David Fredrick Grimm age 47, passed away on February 19, 2021 at his home in Columbia Falls. David was born on May 19, 1973 to Philip and Patricia (Klumb) Grimm, in Havre, MT. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Feb 18, 2021

Larry Wayne Saksa age 78, passed away on February 18, 2021 from a result of a Motor Vehicle Accident in Kalispell, Montana. Larry was born on September 17, 1942 to John and Neoma Mildred (Scherlie) Saksa Jr. in Hanford, CA.

Larry accomplished much in his life. He spent several years in the United States Army Reserve and...

Feb 13, 2021

Retired Lt. Colonel of the Montana Air National Guard, Kenneth Richard Kjelstrup, son of the late Ed and Hazel Kjelstrup was born December 24, 1922 in Plentywood, Montana. His family moved to Glasgow, Montana where Kenneth graduated from Glasgow High School, then attended Montana State College in Bozeman, Montana (now MSU).

Kenny was one of...