OBITUARIES

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.

Robin Highfill

May 14, 2020

Robin Ann Highfill passed away at home on the morning of May 14th, 2020 from ovarian cancer. She was 65 years of age.

Robin was born in Richmond, Virginia on October 1st, 1954 to Dr. Robert E. and Dorothy Merritt. She was the second of two children. Her early childhood was spent living in Farmville,...

Douglas Buck

May 11, 2020

Douglas Allen Buck went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 11, 2020. He was born on Jan. 2, 1956, to John and Dorothy Buck.

The eldest of seven children, Doug was born and lived nearly his entire life in the Flathead Valley.Being born and raised in the Flathead instilled a great love of nature...

Bertha "Micki" Bilbro

May 11, 2020

Bertha Mae ‘Micki’ Bilbro, 85, passed away of natural causes at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on May 11, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Sturgis, SD on January 11, 1935 to Harry VandenBos Sr and Victoria Troyer VandenBos, the 3rd of 8 children.  Her family moved to Conrad, MT when she was 5...

Bonnie Buckallew

May 8, 2020

Bonnie was born Dec. 9, 1926, in Fairview, Montana, to Joe and Mamie Lewis. She was the eighth child of a family of 12 children. She passed away May 8, 2020, of natural causes.

Bonnie was a longtime member of the Church of Christ. She married Donald Buckallew on Feb. 26, 1943. During World War II she...