Obituaries

Katerine Grace Church (Naumann)

Katerine Grace Church (Naumann)

Jul 13, 2021

Katherine Grace Church left this world on Tuesday, July 13 to be with her husband Clellie Frederick Church in heaven.

Katherine, daughter to departed Rev. Gottfried Naumann and Katherine Naumann was the beloved sister of William, Walter and Vicky; a dear mother to Bill, Matt, Natalie and Jon; loving grandmother to Kali, Caitlyn, Madalynn, Tabitha and Tristan; and great grandmother...

Yvonne A. Kuta

Yvonne A. Kuta

Jul 13, 2021

Yvonne A. Kuta of Montrose passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Montrose Memorial Hospital after her battle with advanced cervical cancer. She was with family when she passed, and in the end, it was peaceful and calm, surrounded by love.

Yvonne Annette Kuta was born in Uravan, Colorado on January 28, 1955, to Ernie and Betty (Holvoet) Kuta...

Glen Logan

Glen Logan

Jul 11, 2021

Glen Roy Logan

Dec 20.1929       July 11, 2021

Glen Logan 91, passed away July 11, 2021 at Delta hospital, Delta Colorado.

Born in Hugo Colorado, Glen was the sixth out of eight children born to Claude and Grace Logan. He was the last surviving member of his family.  He was preceded in death by Charles, Earl, Beth, Dale, Jimmy, Harry...

Carolyn Watts Wilson

Carolyn Watts Wilson

Jul 10, 2021

Carolyn Watts Wilson

August 28, 1937 – July 10, 2021

Carolyn Watts Wilson passed away peacefully Saturday, July 10th, 2021, at her home in Montrose, Colorado at the age of 83 after a nine-month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Carolyn was born on August 28, 1937, in Harrisville, West Virginia.

Carolyn grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois and graduated from MacMurray...

Robert (Bobby) Cumins

Robert (Bobby) Cumins

Jul 9, 2021

Robert (Bobby) Cumins

 

Robert Steven Cumins, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and grandfather, of Montrose, CO, passed away on July 9th, 2021. Bob was born on September 9th, 1964 to Gerald Steven Cumins and Stella Marina Corona, in San Diego California. He attended Hemet High-school and Mt-San Jacinto, college.

Bob met his wife, Julie Volman, in May of...

Patricia Ann Fisher (Fleming)

Patricia Ann Fisher (Fleming)

Jul 8, 2021

Patricia Ann Fisher

Ridgway — Patricia Ann Fisher, 84, died at home on July 8, 2021.  She was born September 19, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of W. Robert and Leah (Peters) Fleming.  Pat graduated from North Side High School, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Class of 1954.  Following graduation, she attended Indiana University graduating in 1958 with a BS...

Paul Nicholas Mcelrea

Paul Nicholas Mcelrea

Jul 7, 2021

Paul Nicholas McElrea was born on February 4, 1969 in Christchurch, New Zealand.   He was the eldest of three sons of Richard and Rosemary McElrea.  Tragically he was found deceased on July 7, 2021, at age 52, near his home in Ridgway, Colorado as the result of a motorcycle accident.

As a youth, Paul’s family spent winter holidays in Queenstown,...

Preston (Jack) Mead Garrison

Preston (Jack) Mead Garrison

Jul 6, 2021

Preston “Jack” Mead Garrison

February 23, 1931 – July 6, 2021

 

Preston “Jack” Mead Garrison of Montrose, Colorado passed away on July 6, 2021, at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta, CO. Jack was 90 years old. Jack was born on February 23, 1931, in Montrose to Pearl (Devinie) and Ed Garrison.

Jack spent most of his younger life...

Lowell Smith

Lowell Smith

Jul 4, 2021

Lowell Rivette Smith

 

Lowell Smith was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on July 11, 1939, and passed away on July 4th, 2021, at the age of 81. Lowell was preceded in death by his father, Homer Lowell Smith, his mother, Gloria Rivette Smith, and his brother, Raymond Keith Smith.  Lowell is survived by his son, Alan St. John of...

Edna Mae Deti (Wilson)

Edna Mae Deti (Wilson)

Jul 4, 2021

Edna Mae Deti went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 4, 2021. She was born Edna Mae Wilson on August 13, 1927, on a farm out of Womer, KS., to parents Edward and Lucille (Jensen) Wilson. Edna was the fifth of nine children; 3 boys and 6 girls, who grew up in Kansas and then...

Marie Elam

Marie Elam

Jul 4, 2021

Marie Elam passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2021, in the presence of her children.  Marie was born on June 9, 1932, in Romeo, Colorado; and lived in Montrose for the past 70 years.

Marie lived her life to the fullest, dancing every chance she could.  She was a very giving person, generous to a fault.  Marie knew...

Sharon Faye Moroni (Mcnamee)

Sharon Faye Moroni (Mcnamee)

Jul 3, 2021

Sharon Faye Moroni

Sharon Faye Moroni passed away July 3, 2021 at Montage Creek in Montrose, Colorado. Sharon was born December 22, 1932 to Russell and Signe McNamee in Iron Mountain, Michigan.

Sharon met the love of her life Charles Moroni in Iron Mountain during their high school years. Sharon attended secretarial college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Charles joined the...

Bernard Franklin Newlin

Bernard Franklin Newlin

Jul 2, 2021

Bernard Franklin Newlin

September  27, 1927 – July 2, 2021

Bernard Franklin Newlin (Bernie) was born September  27, 1927 to Fred and Lucille (Tobin) Newlin in Montrose, Colorado. Bernard attended Oak Grove School thru the 8th grade and graduated from Montrose High School in 1945. After serving in the United States Army, Bernard returned to Montrose where he met the...

Bobby R. Johnson, Sr.

Bobby R. Johnson, Sr.

Jun 28, 2021

Bobby R. Johnson, Sr.    January 5, 1940 – June 28, 2021

Bob may not have changed the world, but he impacted lives.

 After returning to his hometown some months before, Bob slipped his earthly bonds, the age of 81 with Paty, his wife of 39 years and his loved ones by his side.  Bob and his twin sister Betty...

Robert Maestas

Robert Maestas

Jun 27, 2021

Robert Maestas 38, Montrose passed away on June 27, 2021 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Services will be scheduled for the Fall. Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory assisted the family. 970-249-2121

 

 

Ruth Margarete Richards

Ruth Margarete Richards

Jun 24, 2021

Ruth Margarete Richards

Ruth M. Richards, a life-long resident of Colorado, passed away on Thursday, June 24th, 2021, at her home in Montrose, Colorado, surrounded by her loving family.  Born on February 8, 1916, in Olathe, Colorado to John and Pearl (Crouse) Anders, she passed away at the age of 105.

Ruth was the third of six children, and she...

Nancy Virginia Hanna

Nancy Virginia Hanna

Jun 23, 2021

Nancy Virginia Hanna

July 13, 1948 – June 23, 2021

Nancy Virginia Hanna, age 72, of Montrose, Colorado, died on June 23, 2021. She was born on July 13, 1948 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to parents J. Richard and Olive Hanna.

Nancy moved with her family to California in the early1950’s. She graduated from Westmont High School in 1966. She...

Dean Charles Barber

Dean Charles Barber

Jun 23, 2021

Dean Charles Barber

December 7, 1959 – June 23, 2021

 

Dean Charles Barber of Naturita, Colorado passed away at home on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, he was 61 years old.

Dean was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Frank and Jean (May) Barber on December 7, 1959. Dean had six siblings, Kathy, Frank, Sandy, Anthony, Teresa, and Maria. Preceded in...

Viva Christine Raimer Rash Schmitz

Viva Christine Raimer Rash Schmitz

Jun 21, 2021

 

On September 23, 1931, twin daughters were born to Verlie Hughes Wheeler Raimer and William Horace Raimer, of Briartown, Oklahoma. Viva and Veva were the youngest of nine brothers and sisters- Arthur Wheeler, Willard (Tim) Raimer, Juanita Neal, Pauline Booth, Vera D’Oria, William H (Dud) Raimer and Harold Raimer. On June 21, 2021, Viva Christine Raimer Rash Schmitz left...

Sharon Davidson (Roath)

Sharon Davidson (Roath)

Jun 19, 2021

Sharon Roath Davidson was born on December 26, 1943 to Walter and Marty Roath in Dallas, Texas.  She graduated high school from Thomas Jefferson in Dallas and worked at Neiman Marcus Department store.  She moved to San Francisco, worked in sales and discovered the 60’s.  She and her husband at the time emersed themselves in the “Hippie lifestyle.”  They lived...