Joseph A. (Joe) Rogers
Jan 9, 2021
Joseph A. ‘Joe’ Rogers
Joseph A. “Joe” Rogers, 71, died Jan. 9, 2021, at Montrose Memorial Hospital, from a cardiac event. Joe was born March 18, 1949, in Pueblo, Colorado, to Joseph Leo Valdez and Georgia A. Vetere Valdez. He was the oldest of five children. He was adopted by James L. Rogers and Georgia Rogers, El Paso County, Colorado,...
Lois Curfman (Price)
Jan 4, 2021
Lois Curfman passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021, at Colorow Care Center. She was 94. Lois touched many people during her life in Montrose County and she leaves a legacy born of her dedication to education and volunteerism.
Lois Price was born July 22, 1926, in Cimarron, New Mexico, the second child of W.O. and Jimmie Price, and began...
Margot Gisela Bueche
Jan 4, 2021
Margot Gisela Bueche of Fruita, Colorado passed away on January 4, 2021 at Hope West in Grand Junction from complications of severe anemia after suffering from a fall. Margot was born in Nuremberg, Germany on December 9, 1938. She moved to the US in 1961 with her husband James Dunson, US Army Sergeant and her two children Ronald and Tami...
Dona Lyn Freeman (Mullikin)
Jan 2, 2021
Dona Lyn Mullikin Freeman passed away on January 2, 2021 at the age of 90. Dona was born to David Mullikin and Iva “Jerry” Ellsworth Mullikin on December 5, 1930 in North Platte, Nebraska. Throughout her childhood, Dona was an avid dancer, baton twirler and acrobat. The Mullikins relocated to Montrose in 1946. The family owned and operated a restaurant,...
James Brett Edmondson
Jan 1, 2021
A victim of Covid-19, James Brett Edmondson, beloved son of Nancye Metcalf Edmondson and the late Richard (Dick) Edmondson tossed aside his broken earthly body and slipped peacefully into the arms of God on January 1, 2021, welcomed by his grandparents and his daddy.
Brett was born July 20, 1960 in Montrose, Colorado. He spent most of his life in...
Melvin Yardley
Dec 29, 2020
Melvin Yardley
Dec. 8, 1938 – Dec. 29, 2020
Last night heaven gained an angel…. my grandpa. As a kid I spent my summers at his house. He taught me to fish and I’ll never forget him telling me I wouldn’t catch any fish if I didn’t stop talking, makes me wonder if that’s why I’m still not the...
Jimmie L. Salaz
Dec 27, 2020
Jimmie L. Salaz passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family in Montrose Colorado on December 27, 2020.
He was born on June 15, 1935 in Montrose Colorado to Celia Salazar and Joe P. Salaz. He proudly served his country in the Marines. After serving he returned home and worked in the mines, concrete and carpentry.
He met and married...
Ruth Emily Courville (Lever)
Dec 25, 2020
Ruth Emily (Lever) Courville, 71, died on Christmas Day in Montrose, Colorado. She was the widow of Jeffrey Courville, who preceded her in death in 2003 after 33 years of marriage.
Born in Worcester, Massachusetts on May 17, 1949, Ruth was the daughter of John E Lever and Elizabeth A (Cook) Lever. Raised in Shrewsbury, she attended Shrewsbury public schools....
Judith Ann Richardson (Cummings)
Dec 23, 2020
Judith Ann Richardson (Cummings), 81, passed peacefully at her daughter’s home in Colorado, on Dec. 23, 2020. Judee, as she was known to many, was born on Oct. 23, 1939, in Lincoln Park, MI. She married Kenneth O. Richardson (deceased) on Aug. 3, 1957. They made their home in Allen Park where they raised four daughters – Kristyne Lemerand, Kerrin...
Betty Joann Pritchett (Locke)
Dec 22, 2020
Betty Joann Pritchett
Betty Joann Pritchett, 90, longtime resident of Ridgecrest, California, passed away after a brief illness on December 22, 2020, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Harry and Janet Pritchett, in Ridgway, Colorado.
Joann was born in Ardmore, Alabama, on November 28, 1930, to W. Tilmon and Estelle Locke. She grew up in Columbia, Tennessee, and...
Carolyn (Sue) Dix (Charlton)
Dec 19, 2020
Carolyn “Sue” Dix
April 10, 1946 – December 19, 2020
Carolyn “Sue” Dix, 74, from Montrose, CO went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020 after having suffered an unexpected stroke. She was born on April 10, 1946 in Hotchkiss, Colorado to Jack and Charlotte Charlton and had one older brother, Jack. Sue married...
Harry W. Taylor, Jr.
Dec 19, 2020
Harry W. Taylor
Harry W. Taylor, Jr., of Montrose, Colorado and formerly of Greensburg, Pennsylvania went to be with his Savior on December 19, 2020. He is survived by his “very best buddy,” his wife, Marsha Taylor, of 42 years, and many other dear family and friends. The funeral service will commence on December 22, 2020 at 11 am at...
Clayton Wayne (Cw) Kempton
Dec 16, 2020
Clayton Wayne “CW” Kempton
Dateline: Concordia, Kansas
Clayton Kempton, age 92, passed away December 16, 2020 at Mt. Joseph Senior Village, Concordia KS.
He was born in Kingman, KS on November 23, 1928 to Mervin and Rosey (Snavely) Kempton.
He married Dolores June Pounds on June 21, 1948 in Palisade, CO. Dolores preceded Clayton in death on December 15, 1975. ...
Prisilla Alicia Zamora (Silla)
Dec 13, 2020
Prisilla Alicia Zamora (Silla), 26, died on December 13, 2020.
She was born October 18,1994 in Delta, CO to Joann Abeyta and Ruben Zamora.
She lived in Delta her whole life and enjoyed fishing, playing pool and spending time with her children.
She is survived by her two children Yesenya and Aden Zamora and her mother Joann Abeyta and uncle,...
Eula Faye Fisher (Martin)
Dec 13, 2020
Faye Fisher
Faye Fisher, 99, died December 13, 2020 at Heidi’s Chateau, Montrose, Colorado.
Born Eula Faye Martin October 26, 1921 in Custer City, Oklahoma, the second of four children of Fred and Hazel Martin. She had a tough childhood in difficult times spent partly in Oklahoma, partly in Colorado.
She was married to D.R. “Bill” Fisher in 1938...
Jerri Denise Bradley
Dec 8, 2020
Jerri Denise Bradley
Jerri Denise Bradley, of Montrose, Colorado, was born on June 26, 1954 and passed away on December 8, 2020.
Jerri grew up in Silverton, CO while experiencing a childhood filled with many adventures. Jerri often spoke fondly of her time playing with her beloved brother, cousins, and friends in and around Silverton. As a child, she...
Jeannette Hepp (Callender)
Dec 7, 2020
Olathe, CO – Jeannette Callender Hepp passed away on December 7, 2020 after a life exceptionally well-lived for 94 years. She was born and grew up in Oak Park, Illinois with an outgoing spirit and intrepid sense of adventure. During WWII she played women’s pro baseball in Chicago where she met her future husband Don, a sailor on a blind...
Richard (Dick) Warren Bussing
Dec 7, 2020
Richard “Dick” Warren Bussing, 82, of Montrose, CO, went home to be with Jesus on December 7, 2020 after winning his battle from cancer.
Dick was born September 20, 1938 in Del Norte, CO and was the second son of Warren and Mildred Bussing. He grew up in several areas of Colorado including Durango, Pagosa Springs, and Frederick. He married...
Harry Raymond Noland
Dec 4, 2020
In Memoriam
Harry Raymond Noland
October 24, 1972 – February 4, 2021
Harry was born October 24, 1972, to Bill and Marilyn Noland of Ridgway, Colorado where he was raised. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed living and working on Pleasant Valley Ranch and hunting and fishing.
After graduating from high school, he moved to Cortez to attend...
Jerry Weston Trudell
Dec 2, 2020
Jerry Weston Trudell
Nov 9, 1932 – December 2, 2020
Jerry was one of the most celebrated, respected, and honored citizens of Montrose in the past sixty years. Along with his beloved wife JoAnn, of 56 years, together they raised their blended families of 6 children and forged a successful business through grit and hard work. Jerry was raised on...
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