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Derril Dern Obituary
Derril Dern, a lifetime resident of the West Valley Community, passed away May 19,2025, at Heritage House in Kalispell. He was born on March 13,1939, at Kalispell, Montana to Clifford and Amber (Clark) Dern. He is survived his sister Darlene Adams, nephews LeRock and Shayne Adams, Justin Copley, nieces Amy Tubbs, Tammie and Shannon Adams and brother-in-law Gary Copley. Survivors also include stepdaughters Regina Foster-Grinestaff and Kim Hughes. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Patricia, sisters Janice Copley and Beverley Tubbs, brothers-in-law Erwin Adams and Mitchell Tubbs, nephew Marcus Adams and his son Marcus JR, and stepsons Daniel and Larry Foster. There will be a celebration of life at Woodlawn Park Pavilion on July 29th from 3:30 to 6:30. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.
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