Susan Marie Madrid (Chavez)
Jan 6, 2023
Susan Marie Madrid
Susan was born on May 27th, 1931 and passed in her home surrounded by family on January 6th 2023, she was born to Romanaldo and Anita Chavez in Montrose Colorado. Susan worked at the Montrose Memorial Hospital for over thirty plus years dedicating her time to others. She loved the Denver Broncos and never missed a game!...
Wanda L. Miller (Caddy)
Jan 6, 2023
Wanda L. Miller
January 18, 1925 – January 6, 2023
Wanda Louise (Caddy) Miller passed away on January 6, 2023, at Heidi’s Chateau in Montrose Colorado.
Born in Montrose, Colorado on January 18, 1925, Wanda was the oldest of three children born to Arthur W. and Edna V. (Button) Caddy. A lifelong resident of the Colona community Wanda graduated 8th...
Irving (Ike) Keith Berry
Jan 3, 2023
Irving Keith Berry
“Ike”
Tuesday January 3, 2023, Ike Berry’s prayer to go home was answered. He died peacefully at home near his loving wife Gail.
On January 18, 1932, Ike was born at home to Charles and Nina Berry in Cimarron, Colorado. He grew up on the family ranch riding horses, sledding down Cerro Summit, and playing practical...
Terry Terpstra
Dec 29, 2022
Terry Terpstra (age 69) of Montrose, CO passed away on December 29, 2022, in the comfort of his home.
Terry was born in Denver, Colorado to Harold and Elaine Terpstra on April 3, 1953. After graduating from Denver Christian High School Terry enjoyed a lengthy career as a truck driver starting with local deliveries and progressing to over the road,...
Donald Alan Brown
Dec 24, 2022
Donald Alan Brown, 83, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away peacefully on 12/24/2022.
Don graduated with an AA from Glendale College and went on to become an accountant and Chief Financial Officer who was dedicated to honesty and professionalism.
An avid outdoorsman, he loved fly fishing, backpacking, biking, gardening, and birding. He passed on his love of the outdoors to his...
Leo Brenneis
Dec 20, 2022
Grief is the price of love
It’s worth it a thousand times over…
We said goodbye to Leo Brenneis 12/20 after a heroic fight against ALS for almost 2 years.
Leo was born and raised in Wisconsin but was a Colorado man at heart. Even after he moved to Texas he would ski in Colorado as often as...
Barbara (Barb) Ann Bichon (Arnold)
Dec 19, 2022
Barbara (Barb) Ann Bichon, 80, of Montrose Colorado, passed away at home on December 19, 2022, surrounded by her family.
Barb was born in Hannibal Missouri to William and Barbara Arnold on June 27, 1942. She graduated from Hannibal High School in 1960 and went on to earn a degree in Education from Kirksville State Teaching College. Barb was a...
Charles (Chuck) Ray Gwin
Dec 18, 2022
Charles Ray (Chuck) Gwin of Montrose, CO passed away on December 18, 2022, just two days after his 85th birthday. He was in the comfort of his home and surrounded by family. Chuck was born in Montrose December 16, 1937, to Eugene and Betty Gwin. Chuck and his brother and sister were the 4th generation to live on the Gwin...
Barbara (Jane) Groff
Dec 16, 2022
Montrose resident Barbara (Jane) Groff passed away December 16, 2022. She was born Jan. 15, 1933 and was 89 years old.
She followed in the path of her beloved husband, Lorenzo Groff.
She is survived by her brother Lloyd Heitmeyer and his wife Luiz, and many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral services will be held December 29, 2022, at 10:00am...
Cypriano Hernandez
Dec 15, 2022
Cypriano Hernandez of Montrose Colorado succumbed to his battle with cancer on December 15, 2022, at the age of 81. He and his wife Lori, moved to Montrose, Colorado, where they established roots in 2005 and raised their two children, Kierra and Raquel. Cy and Lori became an integral part of the community.
Cy was born on September 16, 1941,...
Sharon (Sheri) Marie Pierce (Eichinger)
Dec 14, 2022
Sheri was born in San Jose Hospital, California on November 5, 1946, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eichinger and her beloved older sister Carol whom preceded her in death. She grew up, went to school and worked in Mt. View California for greater than 30 years sharing her generosity of spirit throughout all aspects of her life including volunteering and...
Larry L. Fredericksen
Dec 9, 2022
Larry L. Fredericksen, President & Co-Founder of Haven House, went suddenly, at his home into the benevolent arms of Jesus at the vibrant age of 85 years young on Friday, December 9, 2022.
Larry, beloved husband of Lillian, and loving father of their son Erik (Natanja); and loving father with the late, Ruth, and their children Steven (Jamie) and Daniel...
Peggy Jean Walker
Dec 7, 2022
Peggy Jean Walker
Peggy Walker passed away December 7, 2022, following respiratory health issues. She was born to Lola and George Robinson on August 9, 1940 in Carbondale, Illinois.
Peggy received her BA degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1962; MSW degree at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, in 1967; and earned her Doctoral (PhD) degree in...
Roger J. Hertel
Dec 4, 2022
Roger J. Hertel of Montrose, Colorado, passed away with his sister by his side at Montrose Regional Hospital on December 4th, 2022, at the age of 69.
Roger was born in Waukegan, Illinois on October 31st, 1953, son of Bernard and Matilda Hertel. Roger moved to Bayfield with his family at a young age and lived there for fifty years....
Mary Adele Black (Braithwaite)
Dec 3, 2022
Mary Adele Braithwaite Black
Mary Adele Braithwaite Black, 77, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, December 03, 2022.
Mary was born April 18, 1945, to Eugene Glen Braithwaite and Genevieve Kopp Braithwaite in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1963. She married James Nathan Black on April 16, 1966.
After her father, a forester and...
Zane Thomas Hollingshead
Dec 3, 2022
Zane Thomas Hollingshead was born October 19, 1960 in Gunnison, CO to Joseph T. Hollingshead and Marlene Kay Hobbs he passed into the hands of the Lord on Dec. 3, 2022.The family made their home in Montrose where Zane attended the Montrose schools. In 1981 he married Gerrie Pittman, they then moved to Oklahoma where Zane worked in the oil...
Lucille Gayle Evans
Dec 2, 2022
Lucille Gayle Evans February 12, 1947 – December 2, 2022
Lucille Gayle Evans, age 75, passed away at her home in Montrose, CO from heart failure on December 2, 2022.
At her request her remains will be cremated. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held December 29, 2022, at Grace Community Church from 4-6pm.
Gayle was...
Theora May Robinson (Brown)
Nov 26, 2022
Theora May Robinson was born to Alfred and Louva Brown on October 11, 1930 in Montrose, Colorado. She passed away at home on November 26, 2022. Theora attended schools in Montrose and Denver. She worked at various jobs until retirement. Theora enjoyed camping, fishing, gambling, crochet and softball.
Theora and Phil Robinson were married in 1969 in Gunnison, Colorado. They...
Bruce Wayne Gattis
Nov 24, 2022
Bruce Wayne Gattis
February 23, 1938-Novenber 24, 2022
Bruce Gattis was born in San Antonio TX to Everett Gattis and Louise Agurie. He graduated from Laurel High School in Laurel, MD and went on to complete Bachelor and Medical degrees at the University of Maryland. He married Mary Supplee, and had three sons. Later he married Susan Bunney , and...
Carl Frederick Gutknecht
Nov 22, 2022
I give thanks to many people, starting with my very fine parents raising me in a Christian home, showing and teaching me about character, responsibility, and manners. I have been very fortunate.
I have lived a blessed life, 84 years, with few health issues. Born in February 1938 in Ohio, and living until November 2022 in wonderful Colorado, I am...
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