OBITUARIES

Dec 26, 2019

On Dec. 26, 2019, the world lost a great man to AML leukemia.

Harry Ware McAllister grew up on a small farm in New Jersey, then moved west to Montana in 1966 in the hopes of adventure and went on to build roads, fight forest fires and protect thousands of acres of land to be enjoyed by...

Dec 24, 2019

Patricia M. Groom age 83, passed away on December 24, 2019 at Wel'Life in Kalispell, Montana. Patricia was born on October 28, 1936 in Gray Cliff, Montana to John and Alice (Hughes) Murphy. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 24, 2019

Diana May Buckley age 51, passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2019 after a lengthy Illness, at her home in Whitefish with her family by her side. Diane was born on April 14, 1968 in Puyallup, WA. To Duane and Arlee (Payne) Shipman. Diana attended School in Helena and Graduated from Helena High School.

Diana...

Dec 23, 2019

Richard Thomas Funk passed away peacefully surrounded by his daughters and wife in Kalispell, on Dec.23, 2019.

Richard was born on Feb. 17, 1953 to Thomas and Phyllis Funk in Kalispell, MT.  He was the oldest of three children.  He was always searching for a new adventure which kept his mom very busy.  He loved...

Dec 22, 2019

John Henry Benningfield age 79,  died peacefully at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell Montana on December 22nd, 2019 at 10:45 a.m.

Born August 23rd, 1940 in Rock Island, Illinois, he was the third child of Henry B. Benningfield and Laveta A. Benningfield (Hootman).

He was a long time member of the Worldwide Church...

Dec 21, 2019

Judith Grace Jones age 73, passed away on December 21, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Montana. Judith was born on April 02, 1946 to Wilard and Muriel (Reynolds) Anderson, in Whitefish, Montana. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 18, 2019

Dorothy Beres age 90, passed away on December 18, 2019 at Wel-Life in Kalispell, Montana. Dorothy was born on October 18, 1929 to Voin and Maria (Kovacevie) Jatich, in Akron, Ohio. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 17, 2019

Rodney (Rod) L. VanQuekelberg

On December 14, 2019 Rod passed in to heaven surrounded by his loving family.

Rod was one of four children born to Charles and Marvel VanQuekelberg.  He joined brother Laverne on June 29, 1947 in Grand Rapids, MN.  The family later welcomed a brother Terry, and a sister Betty. ...

Dec 17, 2019

Candis K. Hatzis age 67, passed away on December 17, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, in Kalispell, Montana. Glenna was born on February 10, 1952 to Bill and Dorothy Reid in Toronto, Ontario Canada. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 17, 2019

Jack Melvin Rick Jr. age 67, passed away on December 17, 2019 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, in Kalispell, Montana. Jack was born on August 26, 1952 to Jack Melvin and Betty (Jean) Rick, in Toledo, Ohio. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 16, 2019

Robert W. Ace age 77, passed away on December 16, 2019 at The Retreat in Kalispell, Montana. Robert was born in Chicago, IL. on May 15, 1942 to Earl and Evelyn (Wolf) Ace. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 16, 2019

Glenna B. Havener age 89, passed away on December 16, 2019 at Rising Mountain Assisted Living in Bigfork, Montana. Glenna was born on December 08, 1930 to Wayne Douglas and Mary Aris (Clevland) Baldwin, in Upland, California. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 15, 2019

Ruth G. Kintzler age 83, passed away on December 15, 1936 at Well Life in Kalispell, Montana. Ruth was born on April 11, 1936 in McAuley ,Manitoba Canada. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 12, 2019

Robert Carl Fortune age 77, passed away on December 12, 2019 at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, Robert was born on May 18, 1942 in Butte, Montana to Albert and Eva (Berryman) Fortune. he is survived by his wife Beth, children Debby Rickey and Bobbi Fortune. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring...

Dec 12, 2019

Marilyn Moore Reynolds died Dec. 12, 2019, at the Immanuel Lutheran Communities in Kalispell following a two-year illness with ALS.

She was born Sept. 14, 1935, in Kalispell to Dr. Thomas B. Moore and Miriam Moore and attended Flathead County High School where she was a member of National Honor Society. She graduated summa cum laude from...

Dec 11, 2019

Adrienne Delores Hattel age 86, passed away on December 11, 2019 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Adrienne was born on June 20, 1933 in Lincoln Valley, North Dakota to Joe and Ella (Huseby) Sand. Services will take place on June 20, 2020. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 11, 2019

Charles Russell William Patton age 92, passed away on December 11, 2019 at his home in Hot Springs. No services are planned at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 8, 2019

Bruce was born in Dayton, Ohio to June and Dave Netherly.  He had 6 siblings, Tim, (Deb), Mike, Dona, Vickie, Barb and James, (Brenda).  Our courageous brother passed away from cancer at KRMC on Dec.8, 2019. He fought a brave fight. Our family moved to Kalispell in 1968. He graduated from FHS in 1970 and went to...

Dec 7, 2019

Gerald Blake McGill age 50, passed away on December 07, 2019 at Health Center North West in Kalispell, Montana. Gerald was born on June 26, 1969 to Forrest Gerald and Linda (Crenshaw) McGill at Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota. Services are pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

Dec 7, 2019

Gregory Michael Mitchell age 58, passed away on December 7, 2019 at his home in Lakeside, Gregory was born on July 23, 1961 in Oakes, North Dakota to Donald and Clarene (Sandven) Mitchell. he is survived by his daughter Briana Vaughn. Services are currently pending at this time. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.

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