Obituaries

Feb 16, 2022

James William McCormack passed away in his home in Montrose Colorado, on February 16, 2022.  James was born in 1929 in southeastern New Mexico on the family homestead one month before the famous stock market crash that began the great depression. James was raised in rural New Mexico without running water and windmill generated electricity. His graduating class of 12...

Feb 14, 2022

Feb 12, 2022

Terry Schoonover, 77, passed away peacefully on the 12th day of February 2022 at his home in Montrose, Colorado. Terry was born on the 2nd day of September 1944 in Montrose, Colorado to Earl and Alice Schoonover. He spent his childhood years in California and joined the military straight out of high school at the age of 17. Terry was...

Feb 11, 2022

Aubree Grace Urie, daughter of Marlana and Alex Urie was born and died at St. Marys Hospital on February 11, 2022. A memorial service is planned for 2:30 PM, Friday February 18, 2022 at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel.

Feb 10, 2022

Feb 10, 2022

Linda Sue Kelso, 70, went to her heavenly home to be reunited with the love of her life on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, at Montrose Memorial Hospital in Montrose, Colorado. On May 29, 1951, Linda was born in Montrose, Colorado, to Lyle (Chan) Robins and Alice (Seymour) Robins. She grew up in Olathe, where she met the love of her...

Feb 6, 2022

Cheryl Elaine Rubbelke, 69, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away with her son and daughter in law by her side on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Cheryl had suffered a massive stroke 12 days earlier.

Born April 5, 1952, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Miles and June Rubbelke.

She is survived by her son, Michael Paul Munroe, and his wife Denise, of...

Feb 3, 2022

Montrose resident Fedelina Martinez passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday February 3, 2022. She was 86 years old.

Fedelina Lovato was born on September 10, 1935 to Charles and Nicolasa (Ortega) Lovato at Saguache, CO. She spent her early childhood in Parlin, CO. The family moved to Montrose when Fedelina was young and she graduated from Montrose High...

Feb 1, 2022

Murnice A. Weller, a life-long resident of Colorado, passed away peacefully in her home on February 1, 2022 at the age of 90.

Murnice was born in Denver to Treva Wimsett (m) and Euel Woodson (f) on December 12, 1931.

Murnice enjoyed a full life helping run a ranch along side her husband and raising her 5 children. She also...

Jan 31, 2022

Samuel Tsukasa Haltom

Samuel Tsukasa Haltom was welcomed by Jesus on January 31, 2022 at age 72 after a short unexpected battle with covid in Montrose, Colorado. Sam was born in Hilo, Hawaii on November 14, 1949 to William and Ruth Haltom, the third of four siblings. He spent his early years as a missionary kid in Hawaii and Oklahoma....

Jan 31, 2022

Kenadean(Clara) Burris peacefully passed in her home in Olathe CO surrounded by family on January 31, 2022. She was born in Montrose Co to parents Kenneth Wilson and Betty Gibbons. She is survived by her husband, Dave Burris, brother and sister in law, Hody and Carol Wilson, five children, Kenny Golden, Adam Golden, Sarah Knight, Crystal Anderson, and Heather. She...

Jan 30, 2022

Jill Pierson was born on June, 17, 1975 in Montrose, Colorado, to Martin Pierson and Rose (McKelvey). She lived in Montrose most of her life, moving briefly to Cortez, Colorado, where she graduated from high school.

Jill was a bright and shining star. She loved everyone unconditionally and taught all who knew her lessons in life. She never met a...

Jan 27, 2022

 

Edwin R. Garrison passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022 at Horizon’s Care Center in Eckert, Colorado.  Edwin was born December 17, 1936 in Montrose, Colorado to Ed J. Garrison and Pearl (DeVinny) Garrison also of Montrose.

Edwin spoke fondly of his years attending grade school at Maple Grove and he had many stories of how much fun he...

Jan 27, 2022

Ronald A. Mumm passed away peacefully January 27, 2022 at the age of 84, in Montrose, Colorado surrounded by loved ones. Ronald was born September 24, 1937 in Manzanola, Colorado to Arthur and Ethel Mumm.

Ronald spent most of his grade school years in the Montrose, Delta area and helped his family on various farms. He graduated from Olathe high...

Jan 26, 2022

Tony Mason, 69, of Montrose, CO passed away on January 26, 2022 after a short illness of cancer.

Tony was born on August 19th, 1952 to Hal Mason and Phyllis Van Riper in Gunnison, CO. After graduating from Olathe High School in 1970, he went on to serve our nation in the United States Navy.

In 1977, he met the...

Jan 26, 2022

Montrose resident Karen A. Picard passed away at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta on Wednesday January 26, 2022. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday February 4, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Grand View Cemetery in Montrose.

Crippin Funeral Home is assisting her family.

Jan 26, 2022

 

Donald Monroe Kattner

 

Donald M. Kattner passed away on January 26, 2022 at his residence in Montrose, Colorado at the age of 74. Don was born on May 17, 1947 in Redding, California, to Donald Ray Kattner and Rebecca B. (Robinson) Kattner.

Don spent his early childhood in California on Hatchett Mountain where his dad worked for the...

Jan 22, 2022

Mervin Carl Johnson

November 25, 1936 – January 22, 2022

 

“Well done, good and faithful servant… come and share in your Master’s happiness” (Matthew 25:21).

Mervin Carl Johnson, longtime resident of Meeker, passed away January 22, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado after a lengthy illness.  He was 85.

Merv was born in Montrose, Colorado on November 25, 1936 to...

Jan 18, 2022

 

Enid Amelia (Spickelmier) Reed, Age: 91, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at her home in Olathe, Colorado.

She was born June 20, 1930 in Norwood, Colorado to Laurence and Mabel Spickelmier.  She had one brother; Lynn.

They lived on Iron Springs Mesa until she was 6, when they moved to Oak Grove so that Enid and Lynn...

Jan 14, 2022

Georgia Viola McNeill April 1, 1938 – January 14, 2022

Georgia Viola (Roy) McNeill passed away January 14, 2022 at the Montage Creek assisted living center in Montrose CO, from Dementia.

Georgia was born to William Minard Roy and Elsie Rahe (Inman) Roy at the St. Lukes Hospital in Montrose Colorado April 1, 1938. She grew up in Montrose with...