OBITUARIES

Nov 3, 2020

William Timothy “Tim” Ryan, 83, of Kalispell, passed away, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at his home.

A celebration of his life will be held this summer due to COVID restrictions.

Tim was born on Nov. 29, 1937, in Minnesota to Donald and Katherine Ryan.

He achieved so many things throughout his blessed life....

Nov 1, 2020

Doris M. Job age 93, passed away on November 01, 2020 at Wel-Life in Kalispell, Montana. Doris was born on May 01, 1927 to Alexander Thomas and Birdie Belle (Brindos) Frick, in Minneapolis, MN. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 1, 2020

Raymond Gene Burton age 76, passed away on November 01, 2020 at his home in Bigfork, Montana. Raymond was born on December 05, 1943 to Glen and Claudia Burton. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 1, 2020

Lena Mae Gilman age 70, passed away on November 01, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Lena was born on September 17, 1950 to Fredrick and Sonja (Kozrov) Marshall, in Wrangell, Alaska. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Nov 1, 2020

Alma Leona Foot, 99, died November 1, 2020 at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Montana.

Alma was born in Coleman, Alberta, on August 27, 1921 to Hilaire Albert and Laura Sindon Albert. She was the youngest of four children, joining sisters Yvonne, Eva and Irene.

Alma attended St. Matthew's grade school and high school,...

Oct 30, 2020

Michael Roy McLean age 76, passed away on October 30, 2020 at The Retreat in Kalispell, Montana. Michael was born on February 05, 1944 to Donald and Dorothy McLean in Butte, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Oct 29, 2020

Charles Sager passed away Thursday October 29, 2020 at North Valley Hospital, after being diagnosed with cancer the day before.  He was 68 years old.

Charlie was born December 30th, 1951 to Dorothy and Chuck Jones.  He spent much of his childhood growing up in and around Washington, California and Oregon and eventually settled into...

Oct 27, 2020

Douglas P. Brewer age 52, passed away on October 27, 2020, at his home in Kalispell, with his family by his side. Douglas was born on March 23, 1968 in Great Falls, MT  to Steve and Barbara (Kramer) Brewer.Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Oct 25, 2020

Arlene Field, 87, passed away Oct. 25, 2020, with her family by her side, in Kalispell.

She was born Sept. 1, 1933, to Arne and Berthina Marie Dalen in Whitefish. Arlene graduated from Whitefish High School in 1951 and married Kenneth Field in 1952. She lived her entire life in the Flathead Valley, enjoying time spent with...

Oct 25, 2020

Constance "Connie" R. Girardot age 82, passed away on October 25, 2020 at her home in Kalispell, Montana. Connie was born on March 12, 1938 to Willard and Helen Lee (Schwenter) Jones in Lincoln, Nebraska. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Oct 22, 2020

Richard Fredrick Zecher age 77, passed away on October 22, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Richard was born on October 14, 1943 to Fred and Doris (Duravage) Zecher in Alameda, CA. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Oct 22, 2020

Sarah L. Carroll age 75, passed away on October 22, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Sarah was born on June 05, 1945 in Holly, Michigan. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Oct 21, 2020

John Fiorentino Madrigal age 70, passed away on October 21, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana.John was born on February 22, 1950 to Peter and Ann (Gingras) Barnaby in Butte, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Oct 20, 2020

Col. John “Jerry” William Bristow M.D., 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Oct. 20, 2020.

Jerry was born on Jan. 23, 1939 to Jack and Marian Bristow in Monroe, Wisconsin.

Jerry grew up in an Air Force family with stations across the U.S. and overseas. He attended college at University of...

Oct 20, 2020

On October 20, 2020 Florence Sutherland passed away at the age of 98.5 years.  She was born January 25, 1922 in Conrad, Montana   -Daughter of Ida Clementina Pauli Fowler and Walter Fowler.  The oldest of seven siblings; Clark (Lorraine) Flower, Jim (Barbara)Fowler, Virginia/Ginger (Jim) Todd, Bill (Rosemary) Fowler, Tom(Kay) Fowler, Dick (Arla) Fowler, Mary (Dale) Inabnit.  She married Bill...

Oct 19, 2020

Reta Sue (Rankin) VanBemmel age 85, passed away on October 19, 2020 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, Montana.

Sue was born on July 23, 1935 to Mike and Dorothy (Davis) Rankin in Archer, Nebraska. She was raised in Grand Island, NE. where she also graduated highschool.

Sue married her husband Mr. Joe VanBemmel of 43...

Oct 17, 2020

Jesseka Marie Dickey age 30, passed away on October 17, 2020 at her home in Libby, Jesseka was born on August 12, 1990 in Kodiak, Alaska to Michael Carl and Barbara Jean ( Netherly) Dickey. Services will be announced at a later date.

Oct 17, 2020

Gerald Nicholas Eischen age 80, passed away on October 17, 2020 at his home in Columbia Falls, MT, with his family by his side. Gerald was born on March 17, 1940 in Chicago, IL, to Nicholas and Lillian (Jensen) Eischen. no services are planned at this time.

Oct 17, 2020

Cora Beth Guay, 90, passed away Oct. 17, 2020, at Hidden Meadows in Columbia Falls.

Cora was born on July 29, 1930, in Glasgow, Montana, to Lawrence and Elizabeth Grainger. She was the first of four kids.

Cora attended school and graduated high school in Glasgow and went on to one year of nursing school...

Oct 16, 2020

Isabelle went to be with her Savior on Oct. 16, 2020.

She was born to George and Archebelle (Bartlett) Hawes on April 3, 1920, in Van Hook, North Dakota.

During her teen years she worked as a housemaid and waitress. In 1937 she accepted a proposal of marriage from Arnold Amundson and they were wed...