John Mark Strole
Sep 17, 2021
John Mark Strole was born March 31, 1952 in Newton IL. to John and Lela Strole. Mark, which is what we called him by, grew up in Newton, IL. and graduated from Newton High School in 1970.
In 1971, while Mark was visiting Colorado, he met his future wife, Ginny Hosley. Mark and Ginny were married and returned to Newton,...
Coraleen L Burris (Cummings)
Sep 15, 2021
Coraleen L. Burris née Cummings, 84 of Montrose, CO passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, September 15, 2021.
Coraleen was born January 12, 1937, in Cortez, CO. She moved to California with her parents as a young girl and later met and married her husband of 61 years, Oscar (Buster) Burris. Coraleen and Buster moved to Montrose in 2006...
Darla Joann Gardner
Sep 14, 2021
Darla JoAnn Gardner of Montrose, Colorado went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2021. She was born on August 29, 1942 in Montrose. She and her husband James F. Gardner Jr recently celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary. JoAnn enjoyed spending time with family and friends, gardening, redecorating and reading. She volunteered her time to many organizations locally and...
Lynn James (Jim) Walters
Sep 12, 2021
In loving memory of
Lynn James “Jim” Walters.
Jim, as he was fondly called by close friends, passed away on September 12, 2021, at Montrose Memorial in Hospital. He had been diagnosed six weeks before with heart failure, to which he succumbed.
Jim was a voracious and eclectic reader. He called himself an auto didact, he was self-taught.
A psychologist...
Richard (Dick) Dean Turner
Sep 10, 2021
RICHARD DEAN TURNER
Richard Dean “Dick” Turner, 82, passed away at his home on Friday, September 10th, surrounded by his family.
The owner of Turner Automotive for 47 years, Dick, as he was known to his many friends, was born on July 17, 1939 in Missoula, Montana to Charles W. and Virginia Jane Turner. He was raised in Bozeman and...
William (Bill) Trueblood Duckworth
Sep 9, 2021
William (Bill) Trueblood Duckworth:
“Bill is Love”, said his friend of 50 years. That is how we remember the man, William (Bill) Trueblood Duckworth, as he left his human form and passed on September 9, 2021, in Paonia, Colorado. Love: his life was full of adventure and traveling, and most of all, connecting with people and actively sharing life...
Toby Benito Vialpando
Sep 8, 2021
Toby Benito Vialpando, Jr., age 76, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Delta, Colorado, on September 8, 2021. Toby, the son of Joe and Sadie Vialpando, was born on October 19, 1945, in Pueblo, Colorado. He is survived by his wife Linda; his mother Sadie; his daughter Crystal Lee Vialpando; and two sons Adonis Joe Vialpando and Gregory Roy...
Skyler David Ketcham
Sep 8, 2021
Skyler David Ketcham passed away on September 8th, 2021.
Born September 5th, 2000, to Jennifer Borders at Montrose Memorial Hospital.
He was raised by his wonderful grandparents David and Kay Ketcham whom he called mom and pops.
He graduated Montrose High School in 2019 among many friends.
He loved fishing, camping, playing basketball, throwing the football, and kicking the soccer...
Kenneth R Wyrick
Sep 5, 2021
KEN WYRICK
Kenneth R. Wyrick, was born February 9, 1944 to John-Duke and Lilly Carlene Wyrick in Merceds, Texas. Ken passed peacefully at home on September 5, 2021. He faced his death as fearlessly as he led his life. Survived by his wife of 40 years, Toni Wyrick and their 5 children: Logan Joy, Julie, John (Jack), Kevin, and Tessa...
Dr. Gary Leroy Guymon
Sep 3, 2021
Dr Gary LeRoy Guymon, born in Farmington, New Mexico to Grace and Leland Guymon on Nov.05, 1935. His passing was at home in Montrose, Co, surrounded by family on Sept. 03.2021. He was 2 months shy of his 86th birthday.
Married to Lucinda Ann Kemmis Guymon on June 11, 1988, on the Resolution, a tall ship out of Newport Beach...
Dorene Cecelia Martin (Martinez)
Sep 1, 2021
Dorene Cecelia Martin
February 22, 1948 – September 1, 2021
Dorene left us to be with our Lord Jesus from her home in Olathe, Colorado on September 1, 2021 after a long battle with lung disease.
Dorene was born to Manuel and Flora Martinez in Denver, CO. She had a son Robert in July of 1966 and daughter Denise...
Joseph Deltonto
Aug 29, 2021
Joseph DelTonto
January 20, 1936 – August 29, 2021
Montrose lifetime resident, Joseph DelTonto, age 85 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, early Sunday morning, August 29, 2021
Joseph was born at home January 20,1936 to Pete and Susie DelTonto in Montrose, Colorado.
He spent his childhood east of Montrose working on the family farm alongside his parents, 6...
Dave Platt
Aug 28, 2021
Dave Platt of Norwood, Colorado passed away in his home on the evening of August 28, 2021. David “Dave” Russell Platt was born on September 29, 1959 in Watertown, South Dakota to Harold and Nola (Akkerman) Platt. Dave is the youngest of 5 kids. At a young age, the family moved to White, South Dakota and Dave went to Deubrook...
Dona Kay Smidt (Hegelheimer)
Aug 23, 2021
On Monday August 23, 2021 Dona Smidt, loving wife and mother of 4 children passed away at the age of 85. Dona Kay (Hegelheimer) Smidt grew up in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High school. After high school she attended Barnes Business College in Denver. She married her high school sweetheart Thomas G. Smidt Jr. on October 28, 1955. They...
David Walter Griffith
Aug 22, 2021
David Walter Griffith
August 13, 1938 – August 22, 2021
Dave Griffith of Dry Creek Basin, Colorado passed away peacefully in his home after a 3 month battle with cancer.
Dave was born to Guy and Dora Griffith in Telluride Colorado. A couple years later he was joined by a brother, Clyde Griffith. He spent the majority of his life...
Harold Wacker
Aug 19, 2021
Harold Wacker, Beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather left this life to be with his Savior August, 19th 2021. Harold died of natural causes at the young age of 90.
Harold is survived by his wife Kathleen, his brother Delbert, his oldest son David and wife Linda, their three sons Michael, Jonathan, and Joel, and daughter Hannah; his youngest son...
Heather Christine Washington (Grove)
Aug 17, 2021
Heather Christine Washington of Montrose passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at the Hope West Hospice facility in Grand Junction.
Friends and family visited often and she had her loving husband by her side. Heather died peacefully surrounded by the thoughts and prayers of so many that loved her.
She was born in Denver on June 18, 1967 to...
Jane (Janey) Adelyn Smith (Cernota)
Aug 17, 2021
Jane (Janey) Adelyn Smith from Montrose, CO was the firstborn child of Elsie and Henry Cernota; she passed away August 17 just three days shy of her 60th wedding anniversary. Janey was born in Oak Park Illinois and is of 100% Czech descent. Her grandparents were immigrants from Czechoslovakia. Jane was a precocious artist and studied at the Chicago...
Norma Jean Henson
Aug 13, 2021
Norma Jean Henson 6/27/1930 – 8/13/2021
Norma Henson, 91, passed away peacefully from natural causes Aug. 13, 2021. A long time Montrose resident, Norma was active in the Oddfellows & Rebekah lodge, Rosemont Baptist and First Baptist Churches of Montrose. Norma spent many years as a Ranch wife with her husband Eumont. Later in life she returned to school...
Irma Marie Hofmann
Aug 11, 2021
Irma Marie Hofmann
was born in Yampa, Colorado on December 8th, 1933 and passed away on August 11th, 2021 in Montrose Colorado at the age of 87.
Irma was a political activist, feminist, gadfly, teacher and part-time college instructor. She was a amazing mother of seven, grandmother of 14 and a great-grandmother of five. She evolved into an activist who...
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