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Glen F. Isbell

Glen F. Isbell

Feb 25, 2014

Glen F. Isbell, age 77, of Montrose, died Wednesday, February 25, 2014 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose.  Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Isbell of the family home.  At Glen’s request, cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose, Colorado

Clyde Chester Free

Clyde Chester Free

Feb 21, 2014

Clyde Chester Free October 15, 1917 ~ February 21, 2014

 

Clyde Chester Free, age 96, of Montrose, Colorado died February 21, 2014 at the Hospice Care Center in Montrose.   Clyde was born October 15, 1917 to James Marion and Cora Bethina Free.   When Clyde was two, his parents moved from the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas to Montrose, which took...

Alberta Chelsea Norman (Clinkenbeard)

Alberta Chelsea Norman (Clinkenbeard)

Feb 20, 2014

Alberta Chelsea Norman

August 21, 1927 ~ February 20, 2014

Alberta, age 86, of Montrose died February 20, 2014.  All of her family members were able to be with her and celebrate her life and family in the week prior to her death.  A Memorial Service will be held a later date in the spring.

Alberta Chelsea Clinkenbeard was born...

Vera Holman

Vera Holman

Feb 20, 2014

Vera Holman, a long-time resident of the Western Slope, died Thursday, Feb, 20, 2014 at The Homestead of Montrose. She was ninety seven years old.   A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00PM on Friday, February 21at the Front Entrance on Main Street of Crippin Funeral Home, in Montrose.  Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at...

Loyd P. Lindsey

Loyd P. Lindsey

Feb 19, 2014

Loyd P. Lindsey

Sept. 28, 1928 ~ February 19, 2014

February 19, 2014, became the day of rest for Loyd Paul Lindsey.  An intelligent, complicated man, he will be missed by those with whom he shared his life and adventures.  Loyd was born in Caney, Kansas, on September 29, 1928.  His family relocated to Douglas, Wyoming, in the 1940’s.  He...

Patricia Ann Lahr (Lansdown)

Patricia Ann Lahr (Lansdown)

Feb 18, 2014

Patricia Ann (Lansdown) Lahr

Patricia “Pat” Ann (Lansdown) Lahr passed on to Heaven to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on February 18, 2014, in her home in Ouray, Colorado, after a lengthy illness.

Patricia “Pat” Ann (Lansdown) Lahr was born October 3, 1931, in Woodward, Oklahoma to parents Forest Marvin “Pat” Lansdown and Edith Mary (Aldrich) Lansdown....

Walda S. 'Wally' Kennedy

Walda S. 'Wally' Kennedy

Feb 14, 2014

WALDA S.  (WALLY)  KENNEDY

1923 – 2014

Walda S. (Wally) Kennedy was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on November 2, 1923. Her parents, Michael Susol and Marianne (Piuro) Susol, had immigrated to the United States from Poland/The Ukraine.  Her mother passed away when she was less than a year old, so she and her sister Jean were raised solely by their...

Maxine 'Mickey' Kolz (Wright)

Maxine 'Mickey' Kolz (Wright)

Feb 14, 2014

Maxine (Mickey) Kolz

10/24/1920 – 2/14/2014

 

Maxine Kolz passed away February 14 after a brief illness in Lakewood, CO.

Mickey was born on October 24, 1920 in Rattlesnake Butte, near Walsenburg, Colorado, the fourth of five children of John and Ethel Wright. She graduated from Rye High School and relocated to Western Colorado to be with her family near...

Margaret A. Heller

Margaret A. Heller

Feb 8, 2014

Margaret A. Heller, age 86, of Montrose, died February 8, 2014 at the University Hospital in Aurora, Colorado.  Margaret was born February 17, 1927 to Helmuth and Ester (Cody) Koch in Hillside, Colorado.  She married Dave O. Heller on June 2, 1945 and he preceded her in death. 

Survivors include three sons, Vernon, Larry and Terry Keller; brothers, Chester...

Joy Wyatt (Williams)

Joy Wyatt (Williams)

Feb 5, 2014

Joy (Williams) Wyatt

August 13, 1956 ~ February 5, 2014

 

Joy Wyatt, age 57, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 5, 2014.  Joy was born August 13, 1956 to Roger Lewis and Lila (Collins) Williams at Montrose, Colorado.  She grew up in Norwood where she graduated high school then went to college in Riverside California...

Mattie Lou Leonard

Mattie Lou Leonard

Feb 4, 2014

Mattie Lou Leonard, age 80, of Delta, Colorado died Tuesday morning, February 4, 2014 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe.  Mattie was born July 20, 1933 to George Walter and Margaret (Hester) Young.  As a young child they moved back and forth from California to Colorado. The 2nd move to Colorado was just before her grade school years.  Mattie and...

William 'Bill' Wesley Butterfield

William 'Bill' Wesley Butterfield

Feb 3, 2014

William “Bill” Wesley Butterfield of Olathe passed away on February 3, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction after a brief illness. Bill was born on November 29, 1927, in Olathe to Rolla Laverne and Edith Eva (Anderson) Butterfield.  He was the youngest of five children.  He was a brother to Laverne John,  Arlene Eva, Robert Lee, and Fern...

George John Rosar

George John Rosar

Jan 29, 2014

George John Rosar

January 16, 1922 ~ January 29, 2014

George John Rosar, of Montrose, died January 29, 2014 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose at the age of 92.  George was born January 16, 1922 to George and Mary Elizabeth (Lewis) Rosar in Superior, Wisconsin.  He spent his childhood and graduated from high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  George...

Maria Elena Burton

Maria Elena Burton

Jan 26, 2014

Maria Elena Burton

December 14, 1961 ~ January 26, 2014

Maria Elena Burton passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her family and went peacefully.  Elena was born in Montrose on December 14, 1961 but grew up and spent the first half of her life in Ouray.  Elena was known as...

Lois Jane Stitt (Long)

Lois Jane Stitt (Long)

Jan 22, 2014

Lois Jane Stitt

December 2, 1930 ~ January 22, 2014

Lois Jane Stitt, daughter of Hardin O. and Mamie Long was born December 2, 1930, at Delcarbon, Colorado in Huerfano County, and died January 22, 2014 at Montrose, Colorado.  In 1945, her family moved to the North Fork Valley where her father worked as a coal miner at Bowie and...

Roger 'Leroy' Valdez

Roger 'Leroy' Valdez

Jan 19, 2014

Roger ‘Leroy’ Valdez, age 40, of Olathe, Colorado died Sunday, January 19, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado following a brief illness. Surviving family members include his parents, Roger and Christina Valdez; one brother, Isaac Valdez of California; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A public visitation for family and friends will be held on...

Ronald Glen Kettle

Ronald Glen Kettle

Jan 10, 2014

Ronald Glen Kettle, age 68, passed away January 10, 2014 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming.  He was born in Montrose, Colorado on August 10. 1945 to Jesse Glen Kettle and Margaret (Penko) Kettle.  He graduated from Montrose High School in 1964.

While attending Mesa College in Grand Junction, Colorado he met Estella Marie Gray and married March 18,...

Wanda Haney Seglund

Wanda Haney Seglund

Jan 8, 2014

Wanda Haney Seglund was born Oct. 5, 1928 in Dublin, TX and departed Jan.8, 2014.  She grew up in Longview, TX and graduated from Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ in 1975.  She was a mother, teacher, writer, and lover of history and politics.  Wanda was a gypsy at heart; her travels took her many places, near and far.  She wrote...

Octave Ernest Nicolas

Octave Ernest Nicolas

Oct 4, 2013

Octave Ernest Nicolas

May 3, 1935 ~ October 4, 2013

                       

Octave Ernest Nicolas, born May 3, 1935 to French immigrants Auguste and Sophie (Prell) Nicolas in Montrose, Colorado.  He grew up and attended school in Cimarron and Montrose Areas and graduating from Montrose High School in 1953.

He was a member of the Army Reserves.  He was a rancher...

Cecilia L. Trujillo

Cecilia L. Trujillo

May 10, 2013

Cecilia L. Trujillo,  age 99, formerly of Montrose, took the Lord’s hand when he called on Friday morning, May 10, 2013 in Albuquerque, New Mexico with her family present.

Cecilia Trujillo was born December 26, 1913 in Albert (or Bueyeros or David), New Mexico to Pedro and Manuelita Lovato and was baptized in Bueyeros, New Mexico.

There were 5 brothers...

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