John Wesley Isles Sr., 83

John Wesley Isles Sr., 83, passed away of natural causes on June 2, 2018, at Heritage Place in Kalispell.

John was born on March 28, 1935, to Charles and Mabel (Switzer) Isles in Fairfield, Illinois.

On July 14, 1953, John married his wife, Melba Ruth Watson, in Corinth, Mississippi, and they enjoyed 65 years of marriage. John spent most of his working years as a machinist.

John is survived by his wife, Melba (Watson) Isles; his parents, Charles and Mabel Isles; children, John W. Isles Jr., Connie R. Isles, Jerry W. Isles, Jay W. Isles and Jeff W. Isles; and brother, James (Betty) Isles, of Fairfield, Illinois. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 8, at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home in Kalispell. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Rocky Mountain Baptist Church at 2387 Montana 35, Kalispell.

Friends are encouraged to visit the website www.buffalohillfh.com to leave notes of condolence for the family. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.