Michael J. Ward
Mar 17, 2026
Michael J. Ward, age 73, passed away on March 17, 2026, in Montrose, Colorado.
Born on December 4, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, Michael was the son of the late Robert Ward and Yvonne Partipilo.
While obtaining his high school diploma from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, he was a proud member of the marching band as a tubist. After high school, Michael moved...
Gerald D Wilson
Mar 21, 2026
A longtime resident of Telluride and Placerville, Colorado, Gerald Wilson passed peacefully on March 21, 2026. Many friends and family were able to see Gerald in the short 8 days before his passing.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Arla Wilson, the love of his life, Sue Wilson, his brother Gary Wilson, nephews Mike Berry and Alfred...
Dean Martinson
Jan 31, 2026
Dean Martinson, 81, died unexpectedly January 31, 2026, from sepsis complications, at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Dean was born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to Leonard and Adelyn Martinson on November 6, 1944. He grew up in Gentry, Arkansas with his mother, Adelyn Ammon and older brother, Wally. The family moved over the years to Blackberry, Minnesota; Jamestown, North...
Susan Eisenhoffer
May 10, 2026
Susan Eisenhoffer, “Sue”, affectionately referred to as “kid” by her husband, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 10, 2026.
Sue is survived by her loving husband of 46 years Heinz, her daughter Melissa and grandson Archer, her pride and joy.
She is also survived by her sisters Carol (Roger), Nancy, and Jody (Mike), her sisters-in-law Margaret, Elizabeth, Barbara, Veronica...
Larry Gene Haller
May 9, 2026
Larry Gene Haller was born September 18, 1944 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Owen and Dorothy Haller. He passed on May 9, 2026 at home in Ridgway, Colorado.
Larry met, Markeeta his wife of almost 65 years, when they were teenagers and together they built a life in Ridgway with their four daughters. He worked as a hard rock miner for...
Lillie F. Moore
May 5, 2026
Lillie F Moore passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on May 5, 2026 in Montrose, Colorado. She was 77 years old.
Lillie Florence Priddy “ Dinkey Moore” was born August 27, 1948 to Homer William Priddy and Lillie Mae (Bailey) Priddy in Flagstaff, Arizona. Lillie was welcomed into the family by her sisters Margaret and Judy. Her...
Charla Marie Arbuckle (Good)
May 4, 2026
Charla Marie Arbuckle (née Good), 77, passed away on May 4, 2026.
She was born on July 4, 1948, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Charles and Berniece Good. She grew up in Dallas, graduating from Bryan Adams High School in 1966, and later attended Texas Woman’s University.
In her early adulthood, Charla’s life carried her through Arizona and California, years marked by...
Harold Arthur Kolbet
May 4, 2026
Harold Arthur Kolbet, 91, of Montrose, CO passed away on May 4, 2026, at Colorow Care Center.
Harold was born on September 7, 1934 in McCook, NE, the son of Charles and Cecilia (Schworer) Kolbet. He grew up on a farm in Hays Center, NE with his four sisters and six brothers. He went to work shortly after 8th grade graduation.
He...
Léon André Luyckx
May 2, 2026
Léon André Luyckx (93, Montrose, Colorado) passed away peacefully at home on 2 May 2026. He was born on 8 April 1933, and grew up the eldest of six children in Louvain, Belgium to Professor André and Hélène Luyckx.
Léon was educated in the Jesuit schools in Belgium and kept a strong faith in God, attending Mass each week. He received...
Karolie Kay Sparlin (Keep)
Apr 24, 2026
Karolie Kay Sparlin (Keep), 86, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away April 24, 2026. Karolie was born December 1, 1939, in Olathe, Colorado, the daughter of Fred R. Keep and Iris R. Keep (Hunt). She spent her childhood growing up on her family’s farm in Olathe. In high school, Karolie was a majorette and a talented musician who played the accordion,...
Norma "Joan" Bartling
Apr 24, 2026
Norma “Joan” Bartling, 92, passed away peacefully at her home on April 24, 2026.
Joan Bartling was born on October 8, 1933, in Montrose, Colorado to William Uri and Carol (Baily) Hotchkiss. She grew up in Colona and graduated from Ridgway High School. After graduation, Joan attended Colorado Women’s College, graduating with a degree in Business.
Joan married Henry “Hank” Bartling on...
Martha "Gail" Smith
Apr 23, 2026
Martha "Gail" Smith, 84, of Warrensburg, Missouri, long-time resident of Montrose, Colorado passed away, Thursday, April 23, 2026. Gail was born June 28,1941 in Montrose, the daughter of Fred M. Noland and Evelyn (McClure). She was the second of four children. Evelyn passed when the eldest sister was only 7, putting the two older girls on a journey of growing...
Cathy Ann Wilson
Apr 22, 2026
Cathy Ann Wilson passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026 surrounded by her family.
Cathy was a devoted follower of Christ, and is reunited with her Savior in Heaven. Cathy was a beloved mother, grandmother, and dear friend to all who knew her. She was known for her kindness, humor, faith, her passion for teaching, a love of learning, and the...
Reynaldo "Rey" Velasquez
Apr 20, 2026
Reynaldo “Rey” Velasquez, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026 at 2:15 PM at the age of 83.
Born on October 29, 1942, in Cebu, Philippines, Rey carried a vibrant spirit and a deep love for family throughout his life. He later made his home in Pit-os, Cebu Philippines and later Montrose, Colorado, where...
Phyllis Ann Valdez
Apr 19, 2026
Phyllis Valdez, a Delta resident passed away early in the morning of April 19th, peacefully in her sleep. She was 63 years old.
Phyllis Ann Valdez was born December 21, 1962, at Beckley West Virginia to Abner Sheridan Lester and mother, Vera Louise Mullins. She spent a lot of her childhood moving from place to place as her father was a...
Arla Joan Kessler
Apr 16, 2026
Long time local resident, Arla Joan Kessler of Delta, passed away at her home at Willow Tree Care Center on April 16, 2026. Born on August 9, 1940, she was the second child of Joseph and Arla Schmalz who raised eight children in their loving home on Ash Mesa. Although she had no children of her own, she was deeply...
Lawrence de Bivort
Apr 10, 2026
Lawrence de Bivort, a resident of Telluride, died unexpectedly in Montrose on April 10, 2026. Known to all as “Lawry,” he was born in Berkeley, California on October 21, 1943. He grew up in Geneva, Switzerland alongside his sister Carlyle, mother Sara and father Hervey, confirming a love for adventure and the mountains in the Swiss Boy Scouts.
He attended Stanford...
Madeline Grimes Glatfelder
Apr 5, 2026
Madeline Grimes Glatfelder, 77, of Montrose, passed away on April 5, leaving behind a life defined by service, compassion and unwavering devotion to those she loved.
Born in Lyons, Georgia, Madeline carried the warmth, strength, and deep sense of community that defined her Southern upbringing throughout her life.
A proud veteran, Madeline served her country in the United States Army with honor...
John Andrew Haney Jr.
Apr 1, 2026
John Andrew Haney Jr, 71, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on April 1, 2026, after a battle with esophageal cancer. John was born on February 5, 1955, in Niagara Falls, New York, to John Andrew Haney Sr and Mildred Ann Haney (Oakey). He attended Frontier Central High School in Hamburg, New York, and went on to study at Oklahoma Christian...
Kathleen M. Tabor
Apr 1, 2026
Kathleen cartwheeled into the arms of Jesus with a resounding shout of, “Yeah God!” on April 1, 2026. Kathleen was born February 13, 1947 to John Edward and Peggy Moynihan McCaffrey, the eldest of their five children and a fourth generation Montrose native. She attended Oak Grove Elementary School and graduated from Montrose High School in 1965. She was married...
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