December 17, 2021
Luella I. (Flowers) Bellgardt October 15, 1924 - December 17, 2021 Luella went to her final home on Friday, December 17, 2021. Luella was one of 10 children born to Abner and Anna Flowers of the Uncompahgre Valley. She graduated from Mo...Kenneth (Kenny Ray) Raymond Chenevert
November 30, 2021
Kenneth Raymond “Kenny Ray” Chenevert, 54 long-time resident of Western Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on November 30, 2021, after a short illness. Ken was born on March 19, 1967 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Ed and Joyce Chenever...Charles (Charlie) David Russell
December 9, 2021
Charles “Charlie” David Russell October 15, 1935 – December 9, 2021 Charlie was born October 15, 1935 in Ponca, NE to David Franklin and Lavona Bernice (Force) Russell He passed away peacefully at home December 9, 2021 A memorial ...December 11, 2021
David Alan Franck passed away on December 11, 2021, at the age of 68. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jill Chitwood Francini Franck. He is also survived by his seven children; Naomi (Stephen) Vachon, Daniel (Heather) Franck, Adam (Nicole) ...December 9, 2021
Donald E. LaBarr Sr., 90, went home to be with Jesus on December 9, 2021. He was born in 1931 in Montrose, Co., to Mabel (Sanburg) LaBarr and Raymond B. LaBarr, and spent his entire life in Montrose. He attended school in Montrose and graduated...December 3, 2021
Edith Fay Martin Davis went home to Jesus on December 3, 2021, at the age of 67. Edie was born to Earl and Laveta Martin on June 19, 1954 in Craig, CO. She was the second of three children. She enjoyed growing up on Great Divide and attending scho...
Vickie Born
Vickie L. Born lived in Montrose, Colorado for the past three years of her life in the care of her devoted husband, Gary. She died quickly and peacefully at home in the presence of her family that had loved and cared for her as she suf...
Letitia (Tisha) Elaine Barber (Shipley)
November 30, 2021
Letitia (Tisha) Elaine Barber January 22, 1975 – November 30, 2021 Letitia Elaine Shipley was born at Fort Carson, Colorado, on January 22, 1975 to Thomas and Darlene (Cowell) Shipley. She left this world in peace from complications of sepsis...
Ruth Atwood was born west of Oak Grove in her grandparents’ home. The daughter of Basil and Dortha Atwood. She went to Oak Grove School for one year, then moved to the Peach Valley area and attended school in Delta County for one year. She then mov...
November 30, 2021
LEONARD ‘LARRY’ CLIFTON KRUEGER LARRY PASSED AWAY AT HOME ON NOV. 30, 2021, WITH HIS WIFE OF 53 YEARS BY HIS SIDE. LARRY WAS BORN ON JAN. 10, 1940, IN MODESTO, CA TO GILMER AND NETTIE CLIFTON. BY THE AGE OF 6 BOTH OF HIS PARENTS HAD PAS...November 12, 2021
Glen A. Hinshaw Glen Alan Hinshaw passed away November 12, 2012 at his home in Montrose, Colorado. He was eighty. Born August 11, 1941 to Leslie and Birdean Leggett Hinshaw, Glen grew up in North Denver graduating from North High School in 1959. I...November 29, 2021
Robert Eugene Romero Died early morning of 11-29-2021 in the presence of his step-daughter Brandi and Hope West Hospice, he was 85 years old. Robert (Bob) was born to Henry Romero and Mary Madaline (O’Donald) Romero on Feb. 2, 1936,...November 27, 2021
Richard Levi LaPena (Rick) Rick passed away Saturday, November 27th at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. He was on August 2nd, 1973, to Terry and Rebecca LaPena in Montrose. He was a lifelong resident of Montrose, except the years he was in t...November 27, 2021
Laura Lou Clair (Gates) ran with joy into her Savior’s arms on Saturday, November 27th, 2021 @ 4:14 pm. She was surrounded by the love of her family and in her home as she rejoined her beloved husband, Dave Clair and many other precious family a...William (Bill) Robert Schmutzler
November 7, 2021
William “Bill” Robert Schmutzler left this world on Sunday, November 7, 2021. Bill was born in Denver on February 16, 1940, to Chris Schmutzler and Eleanor Callison of St. Joseph, Missouri. Bill grew up in Denver and graduated from East High. ...Bonnie Jean Williams (Bastian)
November 25, 2021
Bonnie Jean (Bastian) Williams graduated to Heaven on November 25, 2021. She was born to Weldon and Melba (Parker) Bastian in Spokane, Washington on September 16, 1941. Bonnie was the third of seven children in their family. Bonnie Jean had a ze...November 5, 2021
John Edward Appelhanz John Edward Appelhanz, lifetime resident of the Montrose / Olathe area, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the age of 89. John E. was born on January 23, 1932, to John and Mary (Unrein) Appelhanz....October 31, 2021
DANNY BUD BLOWERS 10/10/48 – 10/31/21 Danny was born and raised in Montrose CO. He attended Northside and Columbine and was a wrestler for Montrose High School. He attended and wrestled for Trinidad State and Mesa College. He then s...
Beloved Sisters
Ester Montonati 10/11/1938 ~ 11/1/2021 and Romana G Hibbs 11/18/1942 ~ 11/4/2021
Both Ester and Romana were born in Regnana, Italy, to Dominico and Clementina (Mattivi) Groff. After immigrating to the United States, th...
October 9, 2021
Kathryn Alice Bruce August 9, 1934 - October 9, 2021 Kathryn was born to David and Alice Watson in Bellaire, Kansas. She and her family moved to Montrose when she was five. She attended school in Montrose, graduating from High School ...November 4, 2021
Harold Lewis Hansen, age 87, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021, in Montrose. Harold was born in 1934 in Seward Nebraska and moved to his longtime home of Montrose in 1964. `Harold is survived by his wife Goldie Hansen who resides in t...October 21, 2021
Lloyd Eldon Watson May 7, 1930 – October 21, 2021 Lloyd Eldon Watson was born May 7,1930 to David and Alice (Clemison) Watson in Kansas and was one of 6 children. The family moved from Kansas to Montrose, CO at a young age. Lloyd married J...Virginia (Ginny) Marie McGinnis (Burbridge)
October 25, 2021
Virginia “Ginny” Marie McGinnis of Milton, Florida passed away in Montrose, CO on Tuesday October 25th, 2021 at the age of 72 years old. Ginny was born on August 18, 1949 to Woodrow and Elsie Burbridge. She was raised in Westchester Californi...October 25, 2021
Wayne Everett Wolff went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 25, 2021 at the age of 85. He was born June 19, 1936 in Cortez, Colorado. He attended first through eighth grades at Lebanon School and graduated from Cortez High School in 1954...October 2, 2021
Frank Victor Vigil 10/25/1957 - 10/2/2021 died at the age of 63 with family around him. Frank was born in Leadville, Colorado, he grew up in and around the Leadville and Montrose area. He graduated from Olathe High School in 1975 going on to gradu...October 8, 2021
Victoria Lynette Albiso, born on February 20, 1981 in Durango Colorado, was promoted to the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on October 8th, 2021 in Grand Junction, CO. Victoria held several posts in retail, but her passion was loving her chil...October 5, 2021
Louis R. Vigil was born on April 12, 1932 in Trujillo Creek, Colorado to Luis and Bersdabe Vigil the youngest of 11 children. He passed from his bonds on earth on October 5, 2021 at 11:30 pm He attended grade school in Trujillo Creek and High Scho...
What is a brother? By Jean Adkins
The dictionary says he has common ties and interest of the clan. Be it through blood or close fellowship. Born a year earlier than I, on a Monday, April 25th This little ditty says he is fair of face. Tues...