January 9, 2023
Kathryn Gates united with her Lord on January 9, 2023. She was 91. Kathryn was also known as Kit, Kitty, Kathy, Aunt Kit, Mom and Grandma by friends and family. Kathryn and her husband of more than 75 years moved from Omaha to their beloved Wes...January 18, 2023
Donald Chastain March 20, 1938 ~ January 18, 2023 Don passed away peacefully in his sleep with Jacque by his side. Don and Jacque would have been married for 30 years in 2023. Don had 2 sons and a daughter before marrying Jacque, after the p...
Mary Kauffman
I am Basque. I was born on July 11, 1924, in the beautiful small village, of Nachitua in the Basque province of Vizcaya in Northern Spain, adjacent to the Bay of Biscay, not far from the Pyrenees Mountains. My birth nam...
February 2, 2023
Lynda Elsie Curtis, 74 of Montrose, CO passed away Thursday 2/2/23 with her family by her side. Lynda was born in Paonia, CO on July 6, 1948 to George and Elsie Andrews. She grew up in Hotchkiss, CO and graduated from Hotchkiss High School in 19...February 6, 2023
Wanda Fuller Cameron 10/01/1930 ~ 2/06/2023 Wanda was born on Oct. 1,1930 in Clarinda , Iowa. Her parents were divorced when she was a baby, and in 1938, her mother married Wayne Fuller and he adopted Wanda. Wanda graduated from Clarinda H...February 4, 2023
Carl William Madison 12-23-1931 - 02-04-2023 Dad was a long-time resident of Montrose CO. He grew up in Clifton Arizona where he met Pauline Greenwade and eloped on Valentine's Day in 1952. He is survived by his children Polly Ann Smith, B...February 8, 2023
Sue Bertorello passed away unexpectedly at home February 8, 2023. She leaves behind her husband Gary, in-laws Harold and Ada Bertorello, sons Don and Ryan and their wives Amber and Candee, six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. She was shy, ...February 6, 2023
Jeannie Rice of Cimarron, Colorado passed away three days before her 88th birthday on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, Colorado. She had been a resident of the Memory Care Unit since December 2021. Jeannie was born Fe...Dorothy Earlen Kuretich (Griffin)
February 17, 2023
Dorothy Earlene Kuretich January 21, 1934 – February 17, 2023 ?Bowie, Colorado resident, Dorothy Kuretich passed away at the Paonia Care and Rehabilitation Center in Paonia on Friday, February 17, 2023. She was 89 years of age. ?Do...February 18, 2023
CARL GERHART SCHWENK (12/20/1936-2/18/2023) Carl Schwenk, age 86, of Ridgway, CO was born in West Reading, PA on December 20, 1936, second son of the late Wayland G. and Elva B. (Gerhart) Schwenk, and was pre-deceased by his older brother George ...February 24, 2023
Michael Willard Washburn May 17, 1941 - February 24, 2023 US Army Staff Sergeant Michael passed peacefully into his heavenly home on February 24, 2023. In his final months, he was lovingly cared for by his wife and daughters with help from H...Edith Orine Bruce Barela (McCourry)
February 17, 2023
Edith Orine Bruce Barela 9/21/1929-2/17/2023 At age 93 she passed away peacefully in her home. Born in Oklahoma City, to Roy Barnes, and Marie McCourry. She raised 4 children, Timmie de Castro, Barbara Bruce Garner, Josephine Ballejos, an...February 8, 2023
Linda Sue (Coleman) Faucher of Montrose, Colorado, formerly of Rimrock, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on February 8th, 2023 due to a fall. Linda was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 10-17-1947. She was the baby of the family, a total of five girls...February 26, 2023
Sharlene Fay Koehn Unruh was born on September, 18, 1948, to Franklin and Roberda Koehn in Garden City, Kansas. She passed away at Montrose Memorial Hospital in Montrose, Colorado, on February 26, 2023, from complications of multiple myeloma. Mom ...March 5, 2023
Douglas Gordon Bean Doug was born in Los Angeles, CA on June 15, 1932, to Zealand Hal and Bonnie (Yancy) Bean and passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 5th, with his sweetheart Diane and her sister Sandi by his side. He spent most of h...March 16, 2023
Ronald Dean Lundberg, age 69, of Montrose, Colorado went to be with his Heavenly Father, peacefully, on Thursday March 16th, 2023, at his residence in Montrose. Ron was born September 4th, 1953 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Merlin and Bonnie Lundberg. H...March 14, 2023
Laura Sinah Lindsay King, 86, of Montrose, CO passed away on March 14, 2023. Laurie was born on August 11, 1936 to Dr. Wren and Ethel Lindsay in Maud, OK. After graduating from high school in Maud, she attended Oklahoma University for a year. H...April 4, 2023
Maureen A Funston, age 85, died peacefully on April 4, 2023 in Grand Junction. Maureen was born Sep. 26, 1937 to Maurice and Ruth (Borrevik) Ranger in Oregon City, Ore. When Maureen was 12, her mother passed away after a lengthy illness, and Mau...April 9, 2023
Daniel R. Morgan Daniel Ralph Morgan was born in Nucla, Colorado on December 22, 1931 to Frank L. and Mary E. (Ainsworth) Morgan. He was raised on Second Park and talked most about the good and simple life they lived there and the adventures he ...March 21, 2023
On Tuesday March 21,2023 Sue Wall peacefully passed away at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Sue was born Sue Ann Zollinger in Big Springs, Texas December 16, 1937 to Alvin and Juanita Zolling...Lynette Kay Clements (Barrett)
April 15, 2023
Lynette Kay Clements March 18, 1939 - April 15, 2023 The Lord took Lynette Kay Clements home on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Elk Ridge Health and Rehab with family by her side. She was 84 years old. Lynette was born March 18, 1939 in Quinter...February 17, 2023
Raymond E Zielke, 70, died Friday, February 17 2023 at the age of 70 at his home in Montrose, Colorado. He was born May 12, 1952 in Dodge City, Kansas the son of Harry and Marguerite (McGee) Zielke. Raymond graduated from Dodge City Senior High ...April 27, 2023
Joan Mardell Elliott, our beautiful mother was set free from her earthly toils on April 27, 2023, in the comfort of her own home at the age of 86. She was born Joan Mardell Bryant on November 7, 1936, in Montrose and started her life on Iron Springs ...May 7, 2023
Hiram H Miller Jr. was born on July 2nd, 1936 in Holt, Michigan. His parents, Hiram Sr. and Mildred, owned a grocery store in Lansing, MI, where he worked as a meat cutter when he was a teenager. He graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing, MI, ...Elizabeth Jean Gilleece (Nelson)
April 16, 2023
Elizabeth Jean Bull Gilleece passed away peacefully on April 16, 2023 at age of 91, at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, Co. Jean was born March 7, 1932 at the family ranch on Surface Creek in Cedaredge to Earnest A. Bull and Dorothy A. Nelson...May 11, 2023
A friend to everyone he met, William “Bill” Hammond Dickey passed away on May 11th, 2023 at age 79. Born to Joseph Stutso and Eva Hammond in Franklin, Kentucky, he was later adopted by Gilbert Dickey, Jr. Bill spent his youth in War, WV, Kentucky...May 17, 2023
Juan Angel Gomez was born March 12, 1986 and peacefully passed away May 17, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Juan fought a courageous battle against ALS. Always with a smile on his face no matter how hard the fight put before him. Born in ...May 25, 2023
Linda Jane Carpenter, age 75, passed away May 25, 2023 at Valley Manor Nursing Center. Linda was born August 15, 1947 in Greenville, MS to Asher and Daisy (Howerton) Rankin. She worked as an Activity Director at Valley Manor Nursing Center until her ...