OBITUARIES

Russell Chavez

Jun 4, 2020

Russell Dean Chavez, of Kalispell, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Hospital, due to complications of cancer.  He was 73 years old. Russell was born September 2, 1946 in Del Norte, Colorado to Joseph Raymond and Rose Antencio Chavez.  When he was just a toddler, the family moved to Wallace, Idaho, where he grew up with...

James Price

Jun 4, 2020

James L. Price age 80, passed away on June 04, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. James was born on May 28, 1940 to John and Pearl (Pointer) Price, in McMinnville, Oregon. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mary Olson

Jun 3, 2020

Mary M. Olson age 96, passed away on June 03, 2020 at Wel-Life Assisted Living in Kalispell, Montana. Mary was born on October 11, 1923 to Homer Lee and Mary Margaret (Custor) Quickel, in Gage, OK.  No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Parker Carvajal

Jun 3, 2020

Parker Alberto Carvajal age 19, passed away on June 03, 2020 in Rollins, Montana. Parker was born on June 29, 2000 to Carlos and Marla (Eckelberry) Carvajal in Olney, Maryland. Parker leaves behind his parents; Carlos and Marla Carvajal and his younger brother Anthony Carvajal . His Grandparents; Bud Smith and Clarice Barns and  Keith and Sandie Eckelberry. Buffalo Hill Funeral...

Keith Bowman

Jun 3, 2020

Keith Aaron Bowman, 55, passed away on June 3, 2020, at his home in Kalispell, with his family by his side.

Keith is survived by his partner Michelle Finn, and children Brittany Rolandson, Keith Bowman Jr. and Tabitha Bowman.

Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Milton Carlson

Jun 1, 2020

Milton J. Carlson took another step of his journey, dying of natural causes on June 1, 2020.

Milt was born in Denver, Colorado on July 18, 1930, to Milton and Augustine Carlson, the fifth of six children. He graduated from East Denver High School and attended the University of Colorado and Denver University. After serving two years...

Benona Anderson

May 30, 2020

On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Benona Faye (Sowell) Anderson, loving mother of four children, passed away at the age of 83. Born June 2,1936 in Cold Water, Mississippi to Orin Sowell (Father) and Annie Pryor Sowell (Mother).  Fayes sisters are Pauline Wheeler, Audrey Cochran and 3 brothers L.B. Sowell, Harold Sowell, Perry Sowell all deceased. Faye graduated...

Marilyn Wolf

May 30, 2020

Marilyn Lee Wolf, 88 of Kalispell passed away May 30, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Communities The Retreat.

Marilyn was born September 3, 1931 in Wellington, Kansas to Paul and Hazel Bacon of South Haven, Kansas. As a small girl she enjoyed tap dancing and play time exploring the nearby wooded creek. One tap-dancing recital in...

Onah Berger

May 27, 2020

Onah Louise Berger age 88, passed away on May 27, 2020 at Hidden Meadows in Columbia Falls, Montana. Onha was born on July 10, 1932 to Joseph and Onah (Husted) DeSilva, in Lewiston, Montana. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Robert Hendershott

May 26, 2020

Robert L. Hendershott age 87, passed away on May 26, 2020 at his home in Kalispell, Montana. Robert was born on March 14, 1933 to Robert and Bea (Driver) Hendershott, in Boulder, CO. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Warren Shirt

May 25, 2020

Warren Leslie Shirt age 56, passed away on May 25, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Warren was born on December 18, 1964 to John and Flora (Steinhauer) Shirt, in Taber, Alberta Canada. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Anthony "Tony" Grove

May 24, 2020

Anthony “Tony” Grove, age 52, died May 24, 2020, in Kila.

Tony was born on Sept. 25, 1967 in Baker City, Oregon. He was raised and attended School in Baker City.

Tony married the love of his life, Dawn Grove in Chugiak, Alaska in August 1989 and they celebrated 30 amazing years together.

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Susan May

May 24, 2020

Susan T. May age 71, passed away on May 24, 2020 with family by her side, at her home in Kalispell, Montana. Susan was born on August 26, 1948 to Donald and Rita (Lonergan) Danzl, in St. Cloud, MN. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dennis Mangold

May 22, 2020

Dennis (“Denny”) Leon Mangold peacefully passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, in Kalispell.

Denny was born in Choteau on July 7, 1953, to Leon and LaVerne (Takala) Mangold. His childhood was spent in Great Falls, where he attended CM Russell High School and played basketball. He loved fishing, hiking, raising Labradors and hunting. He spent much...

Eilleen Erie

May 20, 2020

Eilleen R. Erie, age 85, passed away on May 20, 2020, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center due to a stroke.

Eilleen was born on March 15, 1935, in Townsend, Montana, to Frank and Catherine (Meyers) Weiferich. She was raised and attended school in Townsend.

She married John Clouse on June 25, 1955. John passed away...

Russell Nelson

May 20, 2020

Russell A. Nelson age 90, passed away on May 20, 2020 at Lakeview Care Center in Bigfork, MT. Russell was born on August 31, 1929 to Russell and Myrtle (Quester) Nelson, in Richy, MT. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family

Orville Robins

May 19, 2020

Orville J. Robins age 76, passed away on May 19, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Orville was born on February 14, 1944 to Isaac Clarence and Ruth Margaret (Baxter) Robins, in Fairview, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Robert Emslie

May 16, 2020

Robert Lincoln Emslie age 89, passed away on May 16, 2020 at his home in Bigfork. Robert was born on February 12, 1931 at the Emslie family farm in Pewaukee, WI.  He graduated from Waukesha High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force National Guard which was activated.  He served in the 126th Fighter Intercepter Squadron,...

David Ogden

May 14, 2020

David Allan Ogden passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in Bigfork, Montana.

He was born February, 28, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents were Eleanor and Phillip Ogden. He grew up in East Saint Louis, Illinois and attended The Principia through high school. He continued his education at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana which...

William Ebert

May 14, 2020

William Lester Ebert age 78, passed away on May 14, 2020 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana. Ebert was born on February 15, 1942 to Elmer Ward and Ruth Elizabeth (Johnson) Ebert, in Denver, Colorado. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.