Obituaries

Arthur E. Towers

Arthur E. Towers

May 21, 2021

Arthur (Art) Eugene Towers   01/08/1931 ~~ 05/21/2021

Arthur (Art) Towers was born in Burlington Colorado to Marion and Opal Towers. He was the last surviving of the 5 children. Brother Lester, Sister Violet, sister LaVonne, Art, then brother Bob. Art was raised and graduated High School in Burlington. Soon after graduation, he married his High School sweetheart Cora Hafer. It...

Sherrol Ann Lichte

Sherrol Ann Lichte

May 19, 2021

Sherrol Ann Lichte

With profound sadness, we announce that on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Sherrol Ann Lichte, 80, passed away peacefully at her home in Montrose, Colorado surrounded by her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, and friend.

Sherrol was born in Sturgis, South Dakota on September 18, 1940. As a life-long schoolteacher, she had...

Frances Jean Dejulio

Frances Jean Dejulio

May 18, 2021

Frances Jean DeJulio

July 8, 1940 to May 18, 2021

Frances was born July 8, 1940 in Wyoming.  As a small child, Frances came to live in Denver with her grandmother, Merle Roads, and her aunt, Sonja Roads.  Merle and Sonja taught her many different things, how to be thrifty, work hard, and most importantly, put service to their heavenly...

Bruce Greensmith

Bruce Greensmith

May 17, 2021

Bruce was born February 28, 1937 in Battle Creek, Michigan to parents Sidney and Mildred Greensmith,  he had one older sister, Sally Ann North,  all of who have preceded him in death.

He grew up in Battle Creek and graduated from BC High School in June 1955. He lettered as a member of the golf team three years and was...

Avelina G Martinez

Avelina G Martinez

May 11, 2021

Avelina G. Martinez, 96, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on May 11, 2021. Avelina was born on April 29, 1925 in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico. She married Silvano Martinez on September 22, 1951 in Rifle, Colorado. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, Great-nieces and nephews, and Great-Great-nieces and nephews. She was the last survivor of her generation. Her favorite...

George Charles Kubin

George Charles Kubin

May 9, 2021

George Charles Kubin

George Charles Kubin, longtime resident of the Olathe / Montrose area, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021, at the age of 89.

George was born on April 19, 1932, in Crosby, Texas to Joseph Charles and Helen (Machala) Kubin.  His earliest memories of farming were trying to keep up with his older siblings while picking cotton.  ...

Dale Craig Aure

Dale Craig Aure

May 7, 2021

Dale Craig Aure died peacefully at his home in Montrose Colorado on 5/7/2021.

Dale was born to Martin C. Aure and Joy (Lundee) Aure on 12-4-46 in Flint Michigan. He attended Flint area schools and after several years working at General Motors, he headed West and never looked back.

He married his wife, Laurie (Corrado) Aure in Denver in 1978....

Clara Gallegos (Martinez)

Clara Gallegos (Martinez)

May 6, 2021

Clara Gallegos

Clara Gallegos, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 6, 2021.  She accomplished her wish to pass in the house her mom passed in.  She was born on Aug. 12, 1926 in Chimayo, NM to Agapito and Juanita Martinez.  They moved to Montrose, CO when Clara was very young, and she spent her...

Suzanne Blair Lemser

Suzanne Blair Lemser

May 3, 2021

Suzanne Blair Lemser passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2021 at the age of 85. She is survived by her loving husband Lawrence, daughters Lorrie Thomas, Jane Gonzales and Jody Nixon, son-in-laws Marc Gonzales & David Nixon, & grandchildren Alexandra Gonzales, Andrew Gonzales & Izzac Nixon.

Sue was born on August 5th, 1935 & primarily grew up...

Carol Sue Rumbaugh (Garren)

Carol Sue Rumbaugh (Garren)

Apr 28, 2021

CAROL SUE (GARREN) RUMBAUGH

Carol passed away at Valley Manor Care Center with family at her side on 4/28/2021 at 9:30 AM.

Carol was born September 28th, 1936 to William and Katherine (Lukanik) Garren in the Bronx borough in New York, New York. Carol, from a very early age, had a special affinity for animals, especially horses.

Carol was raised...

John Colwell

John Colwell

Apr 23, 2021

John Colwell, 78, passed away from natural causes on Friday, April 23, 2021 in his home in Norwood, CO.

John was born on January 25, 1943 to Helen Colwell and Cephas E. Colwell in Waukegan, IL. After graduating from Nogales High School in 1959, he joined the U.S. Air Force in 1960 and was honorably discharged in 1963.

In 1985,...

Monte Joe Sanburg

Monte Joe Sanburg

Apr 12, 2021

Monte Joe Sanburg died April 12, 2021, at his home in Montrose.  He was born December 28, 1932 to Carroll “Pink” and Ruby Kegans Sanburg, at his grandparents Kegans’ home on 6250 Rd., Spring Creek Mesa, Montrose, Colorado.

Monte grew up on the family farm in the Riverside community, and attended the Riverside School, where he graduated from the 8th...

William Prescott (Scott) Allen Iii

William Prescott (Scott) Allen Iii

Apr 12, 2021

William Prescott (Scott) Allen lll, a lifetime Montrose resident, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his daughters home surrounded by family, nine years to the day after the love of his life. Scott was born in Montrose, CO on August 29, 1949 to William Prescott Jr and Grace Hanna (Dixon) Allen.

Scott had a memorable childhood growing up in...

Christopher Michael Impson

Christopher Michael Impson

Apr 10, 2021

Christopher Michael Impson

March 30, 1978 – April 10, 2021

 

Christopher was born to Don and Ronda Impson, March 30, 1978 in Montrose, Colorado, the oldest of four children.

He was a fabrication welder and painter.

Chris grew up in Placerville, Paradox and Montrose, Colorado. He also lived in Bedieis, Roans Prairie, and Gun Barrel, Texas. Chris was an...

Tony Appelhanz

Tony Appelhanz

Apr 8, 2021

Lifelong Montrose resident Tony Appelhanz passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the age of 90. Tony was born in Shavano Valley, May 31, 1930 to John and Mary (Unrein) Appelhanz. He grew up in the Olathe and Montrose area. Tony attended school in Olathe until his senior year of high school, when the family moved...

Billie Jean Walker (Gaultney)

Billie Jean Walker (Gaultney)

Apr 8, 2021

BILLE JEAN WALKER

May 28, 1924-April 8,2021

Billie Walker, 96, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021 at Montage Creek Living Center in Montrose, Colorado.

Billie was born May 28, 1924 to James and Pansy (Shane) Gaultney in Buffalo, Oklahoma. After her parents divorced, her mother remarried Elzie G Walker. The family then moved to Pueblo, CO. After graduation from...

Lloyd L Schmidt

Lloyd L Schmidt

Apr 2, 2021

Lloyd L. Schmidt died peacefully at home on April 2, 2021, surrounded by his Colorado family.  He was born to a farming family in Payne, Ohio on November 4, 1931.  He earned a BS in business from Bowling Green University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.  His early career was in market research, but later in life he...

Larry Garrison

Larry Garrison

Apr 1, 2021

 

Larry Garrison 65, of Montrose passed away April 1, 2021 in Weatherford Texas. Larry was born October 24, 1955 in Montrose, Colorado to Jack and Coleen Garrison. Larry graduated from Montrose High School in 1974.

Larry loved spending time with his four grand kids, fishing, team roping, and wrestling. In 1972 and 1973 Larry won his State Champion titles...

Monte Wayne Haugland

Monte Wayne Haugland

Apr 1, 2021

 

Monte Haugland

On Thursday, April 1, 2021, Monte Wayne Haugland was called home at the age 75. The world lost a great husband, father, grandfather, uncle and brother.

Monte was born in New Rockford, North Dakota, on April 25, 1945 to Melvin and Inez Haugland.  Monte spent his youth working on the family farm near Mchenry, North Dakota. In...

Donna Lou Nispel (Belders)

Donna Lou Nispel (Belders)

Mar 30, 2021

Donna Lou Nispel

 

Donna Lou Nispel (Belders), 86, of Montrose passed away on Monday, March 30th at Valley Manor Care Center.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Donna was born August 27th, 1934 on a Ranch near Broken Bow Nebraska.  A daughter of Ella and Harold Belders.  She married Donald (Don) Nispel in Hastings, NE on May 7th,...