Frances Jane Frye

Frances Jane Frye

June 27, 1926 ~ April 30, 2013

Frances Jane Frye, age 86, of Montrose, died Wednesday, April 30, 2013 at the Montrose Memorial Hospital.  Frances was born June 27, 1926 to O.D. and Maud (Pomeroy) Tilley at Twin Falls, Idaho.  She spent her childhood and received her education in Kimberly, Idaho.  Frances went onto the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.  She was a loving mother and homemaker and worked in advertising sales.  She married George Frye on Aug. 2, 1986 in Grand Junction, Co.  Frances was a member of the United Methodist Church, and United Methodist Women.  She had been a member of the Eastern Star and the Montrose Hospital Auxiliary, 500 mile walkers and also volunteered for meals on wheels.

Surviving family members include her son Michael Edward Rumsey, wife Susan of Richardson, Texas; daughters Mary Lee Nelson, husband Richard of Montrose, Billie Ruble, husband Bill of Delta, Aldeen ‘Dee’ Peterson, husband Bill of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Janice Marie Stout of Norwood; brother Norman Tilley, wife Gennett, Twin Falls, Idaho, brother-in-law Tom Rumsey, wife Joan, St. Charles, Illinois; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  Frances was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

A Memorial Service in celebration of Frances’s life will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in Baldridge Hall at the United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Reinhard officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, in memory of Frances Frye, 19 S. Park Street, Montrose, Co. 81401.  Cremation has preceded the service.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.crippinfuneralhome.com.  The service will conclude at the Church.  Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Colorado.