Paula Elaine Blowers-Tollefson
April 13, 2017
Paula Elaine Blowers/Tollefson, born to John and Phyllis Anders on November 12, 1947 went to sleep with the rest of the saints who have gone on before her on April 13, 2017. It was a sudden death due to liver failure. Paula was raised on the familApril 6, 2017
Elaine Katherine DeJulio of Montrose, CO passed away on Thursday April 6th 2017 at Montrose Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Elaine was born in Grand Junction, CO to Hugo and Catherine Peterson on June 22nd 1936. She studied to be aApril 1, 2017
Loretta M. Euwer, of Montrose passed away on April 1, 2017 at Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, at the age of 91. Loretta was born January 30, 1926 to Edward and Marie (Talsky) Branda in Wilson, Kansas. She spent her childhood and received her eApril 1, 2017
Mary Phillips passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017 after a short stay in Colorow Care Center’s Memory Care Unit. Mary was born on September 23, 1929 to James and Myrtle Reed, near Mount Wilson, close to Telluride. She was the youngest of thrMarch 23, 2017
Bernabe Herman Romero, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in the comforts of his home, with his wife at his side, in Montrose, Colorado. Bernie was born in Bernalillo, New Mexico on August 15, 1941 to Barney and Irene (Garcia) RomeroMarch 31, 2017
Merlyn Hale Smith was born July 12, 1932 to William Coleman Smith and Roetta Hale on the family farm in Grace, Idaho. He passed away March 31, 2017 in Montrose, Colorado. He attended high school in Grace and graduated with honors as valedictorianMarch 27, 2017
Dennis Dey Sousek, born Sept. 29, 1933, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening March 27, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. We know he is with the Lord, as he invited Jesus into his heart many years ago and Romans 10:9,10 promises, "TMarch 27, 2017
Joan Lucille Abbott, 85, surrounded by her family went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 27, 2017 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado. Joan was born June 7, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to her parents Nathan Henry HeckerMarch 23, 2017
Brenda Kay Tollefson Born September 21, 1951, passed from this life into the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 23, 2017. Brenda was raised by her mother and adoptive father, in Oklahoma. At the early age of 19 she met the gPhyllis Jean Kysar (Eilebrecht)
March 17, 2017
Phyllis "Penny" Jean Eilebrecht Kysar, was born in Gunnison, CO on February 25th, 1948, to Phillip and Patricia (King) Eilebrecht. She grew up on the ranch and graduated from Gunnison High School in 1966. A year later she married Steve Christensen anMarch 14, 2017
Tommy F. Archibeque, age 82, passed away on March 14, 2017 at Valley Manor Care Center. Tommy was born on February 20, 1935 in Dolores, Colorado to Alex and Bessie Archibeque. Tommy grew up in Dolores and graduated from Dolores High School before attMarch 16, 2017
Mary was born in St. Louis, Missouri May 4, 1919 to Anton and Florence Willmann Schuster. She spent all of her childhood in Missouri with her brother, her only other sibling. He needed her on the “team” so she became a tomboy and a gifted athleteMarch 21, 2017
Do you remember that one time? So many laughter filled stories were shared over a cup of coffee, or just in passing by a wonderful, kindhearted woman. A woman whose name was Joanne Ergott. Joanne was born September, 17,1938 to James Jeremiah anMarch 15, 2017
Roy Eugene “Gene” Hill, 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 after a brief but valiantly fought battle with cancer. Gene was born in Pueblo, Colorado on February 14, 1947, a birthday he shared with his Father, Roy, both oMarch 16, 2017
A lifetime rancher and Gunnison native passed away Thursday March 16, 2017. Gene was born on May 5, 1940 to Matt and Mildred Hollenbeck of Gunnison. He was one of 8 children. He spent his entire life in the Gunnison and Montrose areas. Gene wMarch 19, 2017
Herman F. Waugh was born April 4, 1931 to Clark and Mabel E. (Corbally) Waugh in Montrose, Co. He spent his childhood and received his education in Montrose. At the age of 23, he enlisted in the United States Army for two years. Herman was a wFebruary 25, 2017
Verna Gayle Alvarado, 66, passed away peacefully at her home February 25, 2017 in Montrose, Colorado. She was the sixth child of Ova and Hazel (Stonestreet) Faust. She was born August 30, 1950 in Needles, California. She attended Needles schools andMarch 13, 2017
Jerry Lavern Moore, 88, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at his home in Grand Junction, following a brief illness. Jerry was born in Montrose, CO on November 18, 1928 to Roy and Carmen Moore. Jerry married Ruth MaMarch 10, 2017
Aniya Lynn Corona, age 8, passed away on March 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home. Alex, Chelsey, Evangelia, and Isabel Corona would like to invite Aniya’s friends, and people of the community to a celebrationFebruary 23, 2017
Joe Mier March 10, 1930 ~ February 23, 2017 Born March 10, 1930 at Durango, Durango Mexico. Son of Jose Mier and Vicenta Gonzales. Came to the USA when he was 19 years of age. Worked in New Mexico and San Luis ValleyFebruary 17, 2017
Evelyn L. Schmidt April 15, 1928 ~ February 17, 2017 Lifetime Montrose resident, Evelyn Schmidt, passed away at Valley Manor on February 17, 2017. Evelyn was born in Montrose to Abner and Anna Flowers. Evelyn grew up inFebruary 23, 2017
Charles Vincent Hosner was born July 11, 1926 and died February 23, 2017. His parents were James J and Etho M (Wilson) Hosner. He had one sister, Dorothy Clare (Hosner) Ertzbischoff, who died in 1977. Born in Ophir and spending his eFebruary 20, 2017
Myrnice Ann Rundberg April 30, 1953 ~ February 20, 2017 Myrnice Ann Rundberg, age 63, passed away peacefully at her home on February 20, 2017 in Olathe, Colorado. She was the second child of Frank and Lois (Thornburg) FiFebruary 20, 2017
Ray Wilson November 16, 1939- February 20, 2017 Lester "Ray" Wilson, age 77, passed away on Monday, February 20,2017 in the comforts of his home in Montrose, Colorado. Ray was born November 16,1939 to Lester V. and Grace LilliFebruary 13, 2017
Sally L. Mitchell June 18, 1925 ~ February 13, 2017 Sally Mitchell, of Montrose Colorado, passed away early Monday morning February 13th, surrounded by her loving family. Sally Lamson Mitchell, daughter of Dorothy StevFebruary 20, 2017
Frank Lee “Jake” Patterson April 2, 1958 ~ February 20, 2017 Frank "Jake" Lee Patterson, 58 of Montrose Co passed away surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with COPD. Jake was born in Montrose Co on 04/02/195Merry Alice Hatcher (Chilcoat)
February 17, 2017
Merry Alice Hatcher December 25, 1939 – February 17, 2017 Merry was born in Cleburne, Texas to Marion and Wanda Chilcoat and she became the most wonderful Christmas present ever dreamed by her parents, her siblings, her husband of almost 59 yeaJanuary 18, 2017
Robert Allen DeVeny (Bob DeVeny) March 26, 1927 – January 18, 2017 Bob was born on the family homestead north of Ft. Laramie, Wyoming, to Charlie and Bonnie DeVeny. His family later moved to Clifty, Arkansas where he atte