OBITUARIES

Dec 20, 2020

Dayle R. Vondal received his angel wings Dec. 20th, 2020 at North Valley Hospital, following a bout with cancer.

He was born to Henry and Lylia Vondal on the family farm in Neche, ND. The oldest of four and the only son. His sisters always said he was the favorite.

They resided there...

Dec 20, 2020

Carol Wynette Hecker passed away peacefully on December 20, 2020 at The Lodge at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell, Montana at the age of 83.

She was born Carol Wynette Gray November 20, 1937 at 10:10 pm in Plumas County, California to Wynette Alma Evans and Lyart (Mutt) Osborne Gray. Her parents owned the Greenville Bakery and...

Dec 20, 2020

Dewitt "Duke" Clinton Beattie III age 74, passed away at his home in Kalispell, Montana surrounded by his family on December 20, 2020. Duke was born on November 28, 1946 to Dewitt and Marilyn Colleen (Christopher) Beattie Jr., in Detroit,, Michigan. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 18, 2020

Jimmie Lee Jones age 74, passed away on December 18, 2020 at his home in Kalispell, Montana. Jimmie was born on May 22, 1946 to Harry and Nina (Hills) Jones, in Kalispell, Montana. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 17, 2020

Sam Wayman, 92

Sam was a long time resident of Whitefish ,MT.

He died at the Beehive in Columbia Falls, MT. on December 17th 2020

He was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 18th 1928 to Samuel E Wayman and Edna Martin

Sam graduated from Camp Hill...

Dec 16, 2020

Bonita D. Deskins age 81, passed away at her home on December 16, 2020 in Hungry Horse, Montana. Bonita was born on February 25, 1939 to Fred and Bonita (McDaniel) Aaron. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 14, 2020

Tammy Lee Bellerose age 57, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Health Center North West in Kalispell, Montana. Tammy was born on December 15, 1962 to Gerald and Linda (Masters) Boerner, in Great Falls, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 13, 2020

Sherlyn Irene Anderson age 72.

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Sherri, our loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her.  She left us while under hospice care on Sunday December 13, 2020 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell Montana.

Sherri was...

Dec 12, 2020

Baby Brothers Samuel and Joseph Deitz were born to Caleb and Madison (Monroe) Deitz on December 12, 2020 and sadly passed on December 12, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 11, 2020

Cathy Anne Green age 65, passed away on December 11, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Cathy was born on April 27, 1955 to Leroy and Ramona (Lamb) Dunston, in Longview, WA. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 11, 2020

Stephen “Steve,” “Dad,” or “Uncle Butch” William Cheman Jr., 80, of Kalispell, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, at the family home after a battle with metastatic bladder cancer.

Dad was born on April 11, 1940, at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Lackawanna, New York, a suburb of Buffalo, to Stephen Cheman Sr....

Dec 10, 2020

Raymond Leonard Jackson Sr. age 81 passed away on December 10, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana do to Congestive Heart Failure.

Raymond was born on March 02, 1939 to George Lincoln and Lucy (Dempsey) Jackson, in Glasgow, Montana. After 8th grade his father had him leave school to work their ranch...

Dec 10, 2020

Last Tuesday afternoon, Arnold laid down in the grass on his daily walk to the mailbox.

He spent Wednesday, his 96th birthday, in the ICU, was able to squeeze hands and smile at family that was there. He took a turn early Thursday morning Dec. 10, 2020, they said he had a narrowed aortic valve,...

Dec 8, 2020

Larry “Larz” Warren, at the age of 60, passed away from cancer in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. His final days were spent with all his loving family members at his home in Kalispell, Montana.

Larry was born in Seattle, WA. to father Larry E. Warren and mother Patricia Warren.  ...

Dec 8, 2020

Wallace D. “Mark” Norley passed away from cancer at The Retreat at Buffalo Hill on the morning of Dec. 8, 2020.

Mark was born Easter Sunday, April 5, 1931, to Louis H. Norley and Anna Hansen Norley and was nicknamed “Bunny,” a sobriquet he still carries among friends. He has long been known for his...

Dec 7, 2020

Terry was released from his pain on Dec. 7, 2020 after a short and hard fought illness.

He was born in Linton, Indiana. on Aug 27th, 1950 and was raised in Vista, California, through his young teen years where he graduated from Vista High School in 1969. He was a three sport letterman in football, wrestling and...

Dec 7, 2020

Fred C. Hartson passed away on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Whitefish.

Fred was born July 10, 1927, in Hamilton to Harley and Evelyn Hartson. Fred joined the Navy Seabees right out of high school and served during World War II and was deployed to the Admiralty Islands in the South Pacific. He was honorably...

Dec 7, 2020

Maxine L. Meznarich age 87, passed away on December 07, 2020 at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork, Montana. Maxine was born December 10, 1932 to Milo B. and Helen (Roberts) Watkins, in Fruita, Colorado. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 6, 2020

Herbert Larry Smith age 77, of Kalispell passed away on December 6, 2020, at his home in Kalispell with his family by his side. Herbert is survived by Barbara, Sons Lance and Kevin Smith and Daughter Tiffany Smith Hakes. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

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Dec 3, 2020

Evan Gilbert Speer of Columbia Falls, Montana passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at the age of 91. After several years of battling Alzheimer’s, Evan died peacefully of pneumonia, at Kalispell Regional Hospital with beloved wife Shirley, their son David and David’s wife Barbara by his side.

Evan was born in Havre, Montana on November 23,...