Obituaries

Sep 18, 2022

Nancy Ann Crawford

6/14/1945-9/18/2022

Nancy Ann Crawford, age 77, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday September 18th, 2022. She was surrounded by loved ones and her beloved animals. She was born June 14th, 1945, in Canon City, CO to Jack and Louise McLain. She was raised on a cattle ranch in Parlin, CO with her brothers Carl and...

Sep 17, 2022

August George “Augie” Nicolas, 88, of Montrose, a prominent rancher in Montrose and Gunnison Counties, died Sept. 17, 2022, in Grand Junction from complications following surgery.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until noon on Friday, Sept. 23, at Crippin Funeral Home, Montrose.  There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. on Friday at Grand View Cemetery with Pastor...

Sep 17, 2022

John Merritt King of Montrose, CO passed away on September 17, 2022, in Montrose, CO. John was born in Montrose to Dwain and Marilyn King on May 7, 1960.  He graduated from Olathe High School in 1978 and completed a course at the Delta-Montrose Voc-Tech in Diesel Mechanics. He grew up and enjoyed working on the family farm until it...

Sep 16, 2022

Catherine Louise “Kitty” Geesing of Montrose died peacefully at Valley Manor Care Center on September 16, 2022; she was 84.

Kitty was born July 28, 1938, in Montrose to Bernard and Lucile (Morris) Tripler.  She spent her childhood in Montrose and Grand Junction, CO, graduating from Grand Junction High School with the class of 1956.

Kitty met the love of...

Sep 15, 2022

Betty J. Ellis (Ives)(Marah), age 87 passed away September 15, 2022 at her home comfortably in Montrose, Colorado. Betty was born at her grandparent’s home (Fred and Arta Cole-Deceased), on Smith Street in Fort Collins, Colorado on October 13, 1934. Her parents (Maryann Cole and Allen lves­ Deceased) were from Sundance, Wyoming. The family later relocated to Eckert Colorado where...

Sep 14, 2022

 

John Franklin Meredith passed away peacefully in Montrose, Colorado on

Wednesday, September 14, 2022. John was surrounded & supported by his loving

wife & family by his side during the last days of his earthly life. John

fought his battle bravely and is now at peace in the loving arms of our

Heavenly Father. John was born on May...

Sep 9, 2022

Patricia Mary Caldwell

August 20, 1931 – September 9, 2022

Patricia “Pat” Mary Caldwell was born in Phoenix, Arizona on August 20, 1931. She passed away peacefully on September 9, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was a light in both her friend’s and family’s lives and will be dearly missed. Pat is survived by her daughter Wendy of New...

Sep 5, 2022

Jonas Jr Najar, age 41, of Olathe, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 5, 2022. Jonas was born on April 15, 1981, to Jonas and Carol Najar. He spent his childhood in Olathe and attended school there. After high school he started working as a welder and hanging iron. Then he went off to hard rock mining and highly...

Aug 29, 2022

Nolan McCauley was born May 31, 1934 in Vernon, Texas. He was baptized on August 28,1960 and went home to be with Jesus on August 29, 2022. He passed away at his home with his wife of 61 years, Betty Jean, by his side.  Nolan moved to Tucumcari, New Mexico in 1948 with his parents where he farmed and finished...

Aug 28, 2022

Lendell S. Chasten, 88, passed away peacefully at his home in Montrose, CO on Sunday, August 28th, 2022, surrounded by many loved ones.

Lendell was born on December 20th, 1933, to Pastor Elree and Noble (Chitwood) Chasten in Ellington, MO. They later moved to Cortez, CO where Lendell was raised and graduated from high school. Shortly after graduating, Lendell enlisted...

Aug 25, 2022

Jerry Lee Burrell succumbed to West Nile Virus on Aug. 25 in Montrose. He was born June 28, 1943 in Brownstown, Indiana to Marietta and Lucius Morrow. One of five children, he was later adopted by Goldie and Ray Burrell of Seymour, Indiana. Jerry attended the Seymour schools, graduating in 1961 from Seymour High School. Out of high school he...

Aug 24, 2022

Devon Eathan Hardin, our son, was called home to Heaven on August 24th, 2022.  He was born to parents Benjamin and Michelle Hardin on July 30th, 2004 in Pueblo, Colorado.  He was an amazing, caring soul and made a mark on everyone whose life he entered.  Anyone who knew Devon knows how big of a heart he had and how...

Aug 24, 2022

Aug 24, 2022

Randy Nicolas, born December 25th, 1988, to Augie and Suzie Nicolas passed away Wednesday August 24th, 2022, in Montrose CO.

Randy was one heck of a cowboy, always riding, roping, and working cattle. There wasn’t a horse he couldn’t ride. He could do anything he wanted and enjoyed spending his past time braiding rawhide. His most prize possession was his...

Aug 24, 2022

Hugo “Bill” Frigetto wanted so badly to live to be 90 years old and he made it! Bill passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday August 24, 2022.

Bill was born on June 18, 1932 in Sterling, Colorado. He was very proud of his Italian descent. Bill moved to Montrose when he was 3 years old with his...

Aug 23, 2022

Charles L. Glendening (86) passed away on August 23, 202 at the VA hospital in Louisiana. He was born in Olathe, Colorado on April 17, 1936 to Evelyn and Ralph Glendening. He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and grandparents. He had 2 children, 1 stepson and 1 stepdaughter. Charles served 23 years in the U.S. Air Force....

Aug 23, 2022

Chris N. Martinez

Cristobal Nicolas Martinez, 82, known by most as “Chris Sr.”, passed away in his home on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, after a long battle with lung cancer.  He will be missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Chris was born in Durango, Colorado on January 15, 1940, to Juan and Delfinia (Archuleta) Martinez. ...

Aug 23, 2022

Aug 22, 2022

Viola Joan (Hudson) Strahm passed away at Montrose Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family on August 22,2022.

Joan was born on June 27,1931 in Brighten, CO  to Joe and Anna Belle (Snyder) Hudson.

The family moved to Montrose, CO in 1934.  She attended Maple Grove grade school through 8th grade, Graduate from Montrose High School in 1949.  After graduation she...

Aug 22, 2022

 

Andrew “Andy” Raymond Martinez

December 06, 1958- August 22, 2022

Andy Martinez 63, Federal Heights, Colorado.

Andy was born in Montrose, Colorado on December 6, 1958, to Juan and Sadie Martinez.

He is survived by his wife Evelyn and his kids Jason and Andrea Martinez, and stepdaughter Margaret.   His siblings Herman, Barbara, and Donna, and many nieces and nephews...