Obituaries

Nov 24, 2023

Olivia Ann Gonzales, 43, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on November 24, 2023, after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She departed this world surrounded by the love and comfort of her family and friends. Born on June 12, 1980, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She moved to Montrose, Colorado at eight years old with her mother.  Olivia was...

Nov 24, 2023

Gedo Frigetto passed away peacefully at home on the morning of November 24,2023. Gedo was born on November 22,1929 to Louie and Maria (Beltrame) Frigetto in Sterling, Colorado. Gedo moved to Montrose at the age of 6 with his family after his father Louie was recruited from the Holly Sugar Company to grow sugar beets.

On July 9, 1955 he...

Nov 24, 2023

Lee Ralph DeVinney born May 24, 1944, passed away peacefully in his home November 24, 2023.

Ralph and his wife Caroline were life-long residents of Montrose, Colorado. Ralph was an avid horseman, loved fishing, hunting and was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge, where he served his community his whole life. He retired from US Tractor as the parts...

Nov 22, 2023

Mrs. Marianne J. Coldiron, 68 of Delta, Colorado, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital after complications of a surgery. Born in Germany, Mrs. Coldiron attended and

graduated high school in Paonia, Colorado. After high school she met and married William Coldiron in 1973. Started a family in the Delta/Montrose area.

Mrs. Coldiron was an active member of...

Nov 19, 2023

Laurie Wenzel was born in Montrose, Colorado, on Aug. 19, 1964, to Lloyd and Sharon Wenzel. It was a special birthday present to her dad, as it is his birthday also. Laurie lost her battle with cancer on Nov. 19. She was 59 years old.

Laurie graduated from Campion Academy in Loveland, Colorado, and continued her education in several colleges....

Nov 18, 2023

William Dale “Bill” Siders, age 81, passed away on Saturday, 18 November 2023, at the Montrose Regional Hospital’s ICU.  Bill was born on December 3, 1941, at the home of his maternal grandparents, Charles, and Blanche Fels, in Prospect Township, Highland County, Ohio, to his young parents, Charles Albert and Esther (Long/Fels) Siders.  Still living are his sister, Shirley Jean...

Nov 14, 2023

Robert “Bob” N Foulk, age 59, passed away peacefully on November 14th 2023, at his home in Montrose, Colorado.

Bob was born in Denver and grew up in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.  He moved to Montrose, Colorado with his wife and daughter in the late 1990’s.  Bob was passionate about many things including racing and football, but above all he was...

Nov 9, 2023

David J. Kunke April 6, 1961 – November 9, 2023 David J. Kunke, a dedicated husband, loving father, and esteemed Master Electrician, passed away on November 9, 2023, in Telluride, Colorado, at the age of 62. Born in Joliet, IL, Dave was a man of remarkable talents. On February 28, 1987, he married the love of his life, Lynne, on...

Nov 7, 2023

In loving memory of Willis R Smith

Born March 27, 1937, Olathe Colorado

Passed November 7, 2023, Montrose Colorado

Service to be held at Crossroads Victory Church, 515 Hillcrest Dr. Montrose Colorado at 10:00 AM Wednesday November 15, 2023

Interment to follow at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado. With full military honors, at 3:00 PM 2830 Riverside Parkway, Grand...

Nov 6, 2023

ETHEL MAE BLAIR

April 10, 1923 – November 6, 2023

Ethel Mae (Voeller) Blair, passed away at the age of 100 on November 6th, 2023, at Willow Tree Nursing Home. She was born April 10th, 1923, in Saint Frances KS, The daughter of Huber Voeller and Hazel (Amack) Voeller.

Ethel Mae married Charles E. Blair on April 7, 1944.  They...

Nov 6, 2023

On November 6th, 2023, Richard Steven Mayer joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  Rick was born in Woodbury, New Jersey on August 12th, 1963, to William Mayer and Charlotte Witts.  Rick spent his early years in New Jersey with his parents and later moved to Saguache, Colorado during the mid 1970’s.  In 1980, Rick moved to Montrose Colorado, the...

Nov 5, 2023

David Alan Dolan, a lifelong resident of Montrose, Colorado, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023. David was born on August 14, 1955 to Jim Dolan and Carol (Barnes) Dolan and was the grandson of Clarence and Jessie Barnes and Emmett and Sylvia Boyer. He was a graduate of Montrose High School then went to Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado,...

Nov 3, 2023

Oct 29, 2023

Dr. Sarah Phyllis Combs

Dr. Sarah Phyllis Combs, born Oct 21, 1950 in Newark Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct 29, 2023 surrounded by loved ones and with serenity and peace. The day before she passed away, she said she felt that she was “floating on a raft of love.”

Sarah enjoyed travel and loved people.  From Seattle to...

Oct 28, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Black (8/28/1928-10/28/2023)

Mary was born on August 30th, 1928, on a ranch outside of Craig, Colorado. Mary was one of fourteen siblings. Mary met the love of her life and married Neil Black in 1960. Mary’s greatest joy in life was being a mother. Mary was known as a “Mother to many” and treasured her time with her...

Oct 27, 2023

Loa Pearl Mooney

February 4, 1939 – October 27, 2023

Loa was born in Black Foot Idaho on February 4, 1939 and grew up in Orem Utah. She attended and graduated from Lincoln High School in Orem. Loa passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023 with her son Gary and grandson Mitchell by her side in Wyoming.

Loa and her...

Oct 25, 2023

Edith Lucille (Pagotto) Lindsey passed away on October 25, 2023 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado. She entered her eternal resting place 30 days before her 100th birthday.  She lived in her own home in Montrose, Colorado until January 2023. What an admirable accomplishment.

Edith’s father, Marco Pagotto, had immigrated to the U.S. and secured a position as a...

Oct 25, 2023

Terril Ellis “Terry” Daniels

June 30, 1947 – October 25, 2023

Terril Ellis “Terry” Daniels passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in Nucla, Colorado, at the age of 76.

Terry was the younger son of Leonard A. “Pat” Daniels and Elaine Irene Miller Daniels.  He was born in Nucla and lived there with his family until 1957, when...

Oct 24, 2023

James (Jim) Donald Jackett, age 51 of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on October 24th, 2023.

Jim was born on December 29th, 1971 to Anna Marie Jackett and Donald George Jackett.

After graduating from Rifle High School in 1990, he went on to study Social Work at Colorado Mesa University. He later received a Master’s degree in Social Work from Colorado...