Obituaries

Leslie Christian (Chris) Hauck died in his sleep on Thursday, July 29, at his home in Montrose, Colorado. He was 80 years old. Chris was born in Burbank, California in 1941. He graduated from UCLA Law School and enjoyed a career primarily focused in the electric power industry. He held general counsel positions at Southern California Edison, Florida Power and...

H. Allen Miller was a wonderful husband, father of 13, grandfather of 27, and great grandfather of 10.

The impact of his life will not only effect the present generation, but the many to come.

Allen was a minister, counselor, and teacher. Inspiring learning, curiosity, and growth in everyone he had the opportunity to meet.

This wonderful man took things...

What is a brother?  By Jean Adkins

The dictionary says he has common ties and interest of the clan.  Be it through blood or close fellowship.  Born a year earlier than I, on a Monday, April 25th This little ditty says he is fair of face.  Tuesday’s child is full of grace, Wednesday’s child is full of woe, etc.  Aubrey...

Beloved Sisters

Ester Montonati 10/11/1938 ~ 11/1/2021 and Romana G Hibbs 11/18/1942 ~ 11/4/2021

 

Both Ester and Romana were born in Regnana, Italy, to Dominico and Clementina (Mattivi) Groff. After immigrating to the United States, they joined their father in Silverton, Colorado. There they grew to be women that were greatly loved and respected not just in Silverton, but...

Vickie Born

Vickie L. Born lived in Montrose, Colorado for the past three years of her life in the care of her devoted husband, Gary. She died quickly and peacefully at home in the presence of her family that had loved and cared for her as she suffered with dementia in her last season of life. Vickie was the first...

Ruth Atwood was born west of Oak Grove in her grandparents’ home. The daughter of Basil and Dortha Atwood. She went to Oak Grove School for one year, then moved to the Peach Valley area and attended school in Delta County for one year. She then moved to Olathe, CO where she attended school through high school.

She was active...

Delmar Lawrence Leger, was born July 1, 1929 to Charles N. and Stanley Mabel (Reece) Leger in Franklin, Ohio.  He spent his childhood in Denver, Colorado and graduated from West Denver High School he then furthered his education at Texas Tech University in Lubbock Tx.  On March 12, 1954 at the age of 21 he enlisted in the United States...

Frances Lorene (Fournier) Talbert was born on the family ranch in Pleasant Valley in 1924 to Eugene and Gladys (Rudd) Fournier. Frances passed away Feb. 7, 2023, at the age of 98.

She graduated from Ridgway High School at the age of 16. She attended Jr. College in Phoenix, AZ for 2 years. Then she went to work at a...

In loving memory of our dear father, Robert Duval Jackson.

Ninety-eight years ago, on July 18th, 1925, in Denver, Colorado, a remarkable man came into this world. Born to the late John and Gladys Jackson, Robert was a devoted brother to Esther Montgomery, Betty Frasier, and Margaret Hammit, who preceded him in death. In his lifetime, he was blessed with...

Veteran’s Day Memorial Service

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 @ 11:00 am

Grand View Cemetery

(west of Montrose)

Montrose, Colorado

 

A Lunch to honor our Veteran’s will follow at Montrose Bank,

 on the corner of North Townsend and North Second Street.