Obituaries

Donna Jean George (Rusk)

Aug 28, 2014

 

Donna Jean George

October 10, 1945 ~ August 28, 2014

Donna George, age 68 of Ridgway, Co., died August 28, 2014, at her home.  She was born in Pratt, Kansas,  the only child of Pearly and Jean Rusk.  In Donna’s early years, her family moved often in look for work, which was from state to state before settling in...

Robert Wayne Smith

Aug 25, 2014

 

Robert Wayne Smith

May 27, 1939 ~ August 25, 2014

Robert Wayne Smith, age 75, of Montrose, passed away after a long bout with Guillain Barre Syndrome Disease.  Bob was born in Lamar, Colorado where he spent his childhood and received his education.  After serving eight years in the Colorado National Guard, he moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico and...

Elsie Rahe Roy (Inman)

Aug 19, 2014

 

Elsie Rahe (Inman) Roy

July 27, 1919 ~ August 19, 2014

On August 19, 2014, Elsie Rahe (Inman) Roy went ‘fishin’ with her Lord and Savior. She left this world from the Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado where she was cared for by a loving staff.

Elsie was born on July 27, 1919 in Naylor, Missouri to John...

Wilma "Fern" Mann

Aug 17, 2014

Wilma “Fern” Mann

January 3, 1934 ~ August 17, 2014

With her family by her side, Wilma “Fern” Rudd Mann went home peacefully to be with her Lord and savior on August 17th, 2014. Fern left a legacy and a strong foundation of faith for all who knew and loved her.

Fern was born to Twyman and Lillian Rudd in...

Sandra Maud Bullington (Lloyd)

Aug 16, 2014

 

Sandra Maud Bullington

February 21, 1941 ~ August 16, 2014

Sandra Maud (Lloyd) Bullington of Montrose, Colorado died Saturday, August 16, 2014 at Arrowhead Ranch in Cimarron, Colorado.  Sandra was born February 21,1941to Frank and Eva (Deardorff) Lloyd  in Pueblo, Colorado. She spent her childhood in Lake City, Utah and Washington areas, and graduating from high school in...

Lois A. Mcfarland (Opelt)

Aug 14, 2014

 

Lois A. McFarland

 

June 19, 1933 ~ August 14, 2014

 

Lois A. McFarland, age 81 of Montrose, Colorado died August 14, 2014 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose. Lois was born June 19, 1933 in Ontario, Canada to Orville and Gladys (Wilkes) Opelt.  She spent her childhood in and graduated from high school in South Bend,...

Elizabeth M. Benny

Aug 11, 2014

Elizabeth M. Benny, Betty, was born January 31, 1926 to Robert Ramsey and Elizabeth Lydia (McCalla) Harrison in Seoul, Korea.  Betty spent her childhood and graduated high school in both British and American schools in China and India.  She went on to college and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Holyoke, in South Hadley, Massachusetts.  Betty married Donald...

James William "Bill" Boggan

Aug 10, 2014

 

James William “Bill” Boggan

February 19, 1963 ~ August 10, 2014

James William “Bill” Boggan of Montrose, Colorado was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, August 10, 2014.

After being born and raised in southern California, Bill and his wife, Tami, moved to Oregon where his love for construction and building birthed Boggan Construction Inc., a custom...

Ruth Eads Jones

Aug 7, 2014

 

Ruth Eads Jones

May 13, 1919  ~ August 7, 2014

Ruth Jones of Olathe, Colorado passed away August 7, 2014 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe at the age of 95.  Ruth was born to Stephen and Virginia (Robinson) Eads in Lawson, Missouri.   She spent her childhood in Smithville, Missouri.  Ruth married Lester Jones on April 30, 1939.

Ruth...

Irene Williams (Rowskowski)

Aug 6, 2014

 

Irene Williams

July 29, 1920 ~ August 6, 2014

Irene Williams passed away August 6 in Montrose, having just celebrated her 94th birthday with her family.  Born Irene Rowskowski on July 29, 1920, in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she lived much of her life in Texas and became a Montrose resident in 2001.

She was a talented artist and craftsperson as...

James Edward Jackson

Aug 5, 2014

James Edward Jackson

October 18, 1925 ~ August 5, 2014

Lifetime Montrose County resident James Edward Jackson passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, where he resided for the past 6 years.  He was 88 years old.

James was born in a house on Franklin Mesa, Montrose, Colorado to C.F. and Florence Jackson.  He was...

Frank Gauna

Aug 4, 2014

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He inspired local artists such as furniture sculptor Kevin Des Planques. And many of his students won art awards for the first time after having met Gauna. Gauna himself took home many art awards...

Alice J. Tidenberg (Miller)

Jul 30, 2014

 

Alice J. Tidenberg

February 20, 1927 ~ July 30, 2014

Alice Joline Miller was born an only child to Nelson R. Miller and Ethel (Briggs) Miller in Montrose,

CO on February 20, 1927 and died July 30, 2014 at the age of 87. She grew up on farm helping her

parents garden, attend to animals, and heard sheep. Her...

John Lysle Bennett

Jul 30, 2014

 JOHN LYSLE BENNETT

June 6, 1953 – July 30, 2014

John Lysle Bennett was a victim of a horrendous auto accident in Durango, Colorado July 30, 2014.  He was employed with Hellman Motor Company of Delta.  John was born June 6, 1953 in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Lysle Lee Bennett and Alice Marie (Gregg) Bennett.  He and...

Linda L. Mcafee (Brown)

Jul 29, 2014

Linda L. McAfee, of Crawford died Tuesday evening, July 29, 2014 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose.  Linda was born June 13, 1945 to Lewis and Dorris (showman) Brown in Dallas, Texas.  As a young child, her family moved to Denver, Colorado, where she received her education and graduated from South High School in Denver.  Linda married her husband...

Lois Elizabeth Halpin (Krause)

Jul 29, 2014

Lois Elizabeth Halpin (Krause)

May 5, 1926 to July 29, 2014

Lois Elizabeth Halpin was born to Emil and Emma (Busch) Krause in Webster, South Dakota. She was married to the late James P. Halpin for 33 solid years.

She is survived by her eight children, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother, sisters and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Lois...

Elsie Kirkegaard (Ziegler)

Jul 23, 2014

 

Elsie Kirkegaard

August 29, 1921 ~ July 23, 2014

Elsie Kirkegaard, of Montrose Colorado, died July 23rd , 2014 at Montrose Memorial Hospital at the age of 92.  Elsie was born August 29th, 1921 to Karl and Marion ‘Mary’ (Krause) Ziegler in Hudson, Colorado and spent her childhood there.  Elsie graduated high school from Campion Academy in Loveland, Colorado...

Doyle Glen Miles

Jul 22, 2014

Doyle Glen Miles, age 55, of Montrose, died July 22, 2014 at his home.  Survivors include his mother, Fana Miles;  wife, Colleen Robinson of the family home; son David Robinson; sisters Carrie Mead, Becky (Tom) Connor; and three grandchildren.  Glen was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Lee Miles.

A Memorial Service in celebration of Glen’s life will be...

William 'Bill' Howard Douglas

Jul 17, 2014

 

William Howard Douglas

January 8, 1940 – July 17, 2014

Bill was born January 8, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio but at an early age he moved with his family to Galveston, TX where his family made their permanent home.  He is preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Creel, his mother, Eleanor Gomez, and his first wife Annie.  He...

William Frank Hicks

Jul 16, 2014

William Frank Hicks, 88, died Wednesday July 16 at his Montrose Colorado home.  Bill was born October 11, 1925 in Hollis Oklahoma to Homer and Lottie Hicks.  In 1943 Bill enlisted in the Air Force and served in the European Theater during WWII.  In 1949 he married his wife Mickie and moved to Los Alamos New Mexico where he made...