OBITUARIES

Apr 18, 2020

Maurice R. Dale age 74, passed away on April 18, 2020 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, Montana. Maurice was born on October 10, 1945 to Stanley and Mae (Ashdown) Dale in Ryegate, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 17, 2020

Jay Harlan Goodwin, age 89, passed away on April 17, 2020, at his home in Somers.

Jay was born on Jan. 18, 1931, in Lakeside to Jess and Sarah (Serwerda) Goodwin. He attended grade school at the little red schoolhouse in Lakeside, When Jay was a teenager the family moved to Libby. A few years later they...

Apr 16, 2020

Betty Super age 89, passed away on April 16, 2020 at Rising Mountain in Bigfork, Montana. Betty was born on April 24, 1930 to Albert and (Ms.Klesner) in Fort Madison, Iowa. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 15, 2020

Sam Mark Porrovecchio, 87, passed away on April 15, 2020, at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls, after suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

Sam grew up in San Jose, California. He was one of 10 children (two sisters and seven brothers), born to Joe, a rancher, and Rose Fabiano, a housewife. He was...

Apr 13, 2020

Betty Jean Votapka age 94, passed away on April 13, 2020 at Wel~Life in Kalispell, Montana. Betty was born on January 16, 1926 to William O. and Eleanora (Rapp) Peterson   in Willmar, Minnesota.  No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 12, 2020

Kurt W. Lasalle age 52, passed away on April 12, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Kurt was born on September 11, 1967 to Erling Richard and Carrie (Myhre) Lasalle, in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 12, 2020

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Dave Bell, age 65, after a short, unexpected illness, on Easter Sunday- April 12th 2020.

Dave was born on February 13th, 1955 to Willie and Judy Bell in Boulder, Colorado.  Dave was 'the eldest, with two little sisters.'  In 1968 The Bells moved to Montana to continue...

Apr 10, 2020

Clark Roger Brown age 77, passed away on April 10, 2020 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. Clark was born on October 02, 1942 in Missoula, Montana to Noward and Sara (Wadell) Brown. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Apr 9, 2020

Dee Marie Hastings age 66, passed away on  April 9, 2020 at her home in Ferndale, with her family by her side.  Dee was born on February 6, 1954 in Quantico, Virginia to Bufford and Carmin (Midrid) Jackson. Dee is survived by her husband Lonnie, Services will be announced at a later date. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring...

Apr 8, 2020

On the morning of April 8, 2020, John Bullock, 60, passed away peacefully at his home in Coram, leaving his wife Stella (Hislop) Bullock, daughters, Anne, Sarah and Colyne Hislop and his grandson, Connor Hislop.

John was born in Choteau on July 30, 1959, to John Harvey Bullock Jr. and Ruth (Allum) Bullock. He was...

Apr 7, 2020

Phillip R. Iversen age 96, passed away on April 7, 2020 at his home in Kalispell with his family by his side. Phil was born on February 23, 1924 in Eugene, Oregon to Rev. Henry and Christine (Nielsen) Iversen. Phil's brother Raymond was 15 years old at the time and his sister Edith was 13 years old....

Apr 6, 2020

Nadine Joy Thompson, 94, went home to be with Jesus on April 6, 2020, after a short stay at the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls and, thankfully, her daughters were able to spend the last few days with her in spite of the COVID-19 restrictions.

Nadine was born on a homestead new Carlisle, Wyoming, on June...

Apr 2, 2020

Opal A. Horstman 101 passed away peacefully April 2, 2020 in Kalispell.  She was born in January 1919 in Garden City, MO to Ora A. and Beulah (Oesch) Miller.  They moved to the Flathead Valley when she was 3 months old.  She was the oldest of 8 children.

Opal married Bernard E. Horstman and they...

Apr 1, 2020

Eric Lee Powell age 50, passed away in his sleep, of a heart attack on April 01, 2020.

Eric was born November 06, 1969 in Kalispell, MT. to Wayne M. and Gayle (Siefke) Powell.

The last few years Eric struggled with health problems, but he found joy in fishing, also hunting with his...

Mar 30, 2020

Morgan Elise Maguire age 62 (November 07, 1957), passed away on March 30, 2020 at Health Center North West in Kalispell, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is Caring for the Family.

Mar 28, 2020

Arla "Bobby" Luraas age 85, passed away on March 28, 2020 at Heritage Place in Kalispell, Montana. Arla was born on May 05, 1934 to Floyd Andrew and Elvie Gladys (Parsons) Evans, in Yakima, Washington. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Mar 26, 2020

Beverly M. Ryan age 89, Passed away on March 26, 2020 at Hidden Meadows Memory Care in Columbia Falls, MT, Beverly was born on May 27, 1930 in Tacoma, WA to Russell and Dehlia ( Fuson) Peterson , Services are currently pending at this time.

Mar 21, 2020

Jean Buchholz age 78, passed away on March 21, 2020 at her home in Columbia Falls MT. Jean was born on May 25, 1941 in Conrad , MT to Clem and Ada (Cady) Cain. Jean is survived by her husband Ken , children Kim, Lori and Tracy. Services are pending at this time.

Mar 19, 2020

Odin Palmer Berger age 92, passed away on March 19, 2020 at Hidden Meadows Memory Care in Columbia Falls, MT. Odin was born on January 31, 1928 in Havre, MT to Odin Berger Sr. and Anna (Erickson) Berger. Odin is survived by his wife Onah Berger and Step-son Larry McAlpine. Services are pending at this time.

Mar 16, 2020

Tony Gamma, age 36, rancher of Ashley Lake, MT, passed away at his home Sunday morning, March 15th. Tony attended school at Marion Elementary and Flathead High School. He was awarded New Century Farmer through FFA.  He started ranching, buying his first 50 cows while in high school. Talented in many things, he was a huge asset,...