Richard (Dick) Oblak
Feb 25, 2021
Richard (Dick) Oblak
June14, 1937 – February 25, 2021
Dick passed away on February 25,2021at Montrose Memorial Hospital.
A celebration of life service will March 13th at 10:00 AM at St. Daniel’s Church in Ouray, CO. Officiated by Father Nat. Immediately following will be a military graveside service at Grand View
Cemetery, 16300 6450 Ct Montrose, CO.
Dick is survived...
Darrell Duane (Corky) Mcneer
Feb 24, 2021
Darrell Duane “Corky” McNeer
August 6 1958 – February 24 2021
Corky was born in French Camp, California to Grace Mildred Gaines. Grace later married Allen Elmer McNeer who adopted and helped raised Corky. He lived in California and northern Idaho until the family moved to Montrose where his dad was raised and had family in 1970.
Corky attended...
Raymond Albert Markey
Feb 19, 2021
RAYMOND ALBERT MARKEY
Raymond Albert Markey died of natural causes at his home in Ouray, Colorado on February 19, 2021.
Ray was born to Arthur Markey and Inez (Kauffman) Markey on June 14, 1949 in Montrose, Colorado. He grew up and attended school, (K-12) in Ouray, graduating from Ouray High School in May of 1967. After his military...
Lorraine Lockwood (Sickinger)
Feb 16, 2021
Lorraine Sickinger Lockwood
Lorraine Sickinger Lockwood passed away Feb. 16, 2021 at her home. Lorraine was born Aug. 23, 1921, to John and Lois Sickinger in San Francisco, California. They moved to southern California when she started school. She graduated from Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, California.
Lorraine was an executive secretary for many years at Hughes Aircraft Company,...
Martha Sue Miller (Fynn)
Feb 12, 2021
Martha Sue (Fynn) Miller
March 21, 1948-February 12, 2021
Mom passed away on February 12, 2021. She was at her home and surrounded by family. She suffered with multiple health issues, including Alzheimer’s. Her body was just so tired. God needed this angel to come home.
There will be no service in honor of her wishes that we all...
Sheryl Lynn Starbuck (Butterfield)
Feb 12, 2021
Sheryl Lynn (Butterfield) Starbuck
November 22, 1949 – February 12, 2021
Born to William “Bill” Butterfield and Phyllis (Krill) Butterfield in Montrose, CO, Sheryl grew up in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School in 1968. After high school, Sheryl made
her way to Gunnison where she attended Western State College and met her future husband, Harvey Starbuck. They married...
Robert Lloyd (Bob) Dix
Feb 12, 2021
Robert Lloyd “Bob” Dix, 76, from Montrose, CO went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2021 after a tragic and hard-fought battle with COVID. He was born on January 4, 1945 in Paonia, Colorado to Robert and Alice Dix. He had one younger brother, Raymond. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Sue Charlton, on June 4,...
Richard John Friend
Feb 5, 2021
RICHARD JOHN FRIEND (5/29/1946 – 2/05/2021)
Richard Friend was born on May 29, 1946 in Camden, New Jersey to Catherine and Paul Friend. He attended Camden Catholic Schools until he enlisted in The United States Marine Corp in 1963. He was awarded two Good Conduct Medals and The National Defense Medal while serving. He received an Honorable Discharge...
Alice M Zahniser (Devincentis)
Feb 3, 2021
August 11, 1936-February 3, 2021 (age 84)
Alice M. Zahniser was born to Dan and Lucy DeVincentis on August 11, 1936 in Sams, Colorado, near Ouray, and passed away peacefully on February 3, 2021 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose. Alice, from the very tender age of 13, was very spiritually inclined and was baptized. Throughout her entire...
Benjamin Paul Cisneros
Feb 3, 2021
Benjamin Paul Cisneros died Feb. 3, 2021. Paul was born Nov. 21, 1930 in Montrose, CO to Amarante and Barbara (Ulibarri) Cisneros.
Paul served in the U.S. Navy for four years from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean war, aboard the U.S.S. Cacapon as a radio petty officer.
Paul was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He retired from...
David Allan Slaker
Feb 3, 2021
DAVID ALLAN SLAKER – ARMY VETERAN
David Allan Slaker, age 88, a resident of Montrose, Colorado for many years, passed away on February 3, 2021 due to COVID-19 complications. He is survived by his wife Gloria Jean Slaker; his son Jeffrey Slaker and wife Lisa of Headland, AL; daughter Jill (Slaker) McGee and her husband Mike of Johnstown, CO; five...
Jean Lee Vader (Mcgregor)
Jan 31, 2021
Jean Lee Vader February 24, 1932 – January 31, 2021
Jean Lee Vader, 88, peacefully passed away on January 31, 2021 at Valley Manor Nursing Home in Montrose, CO. She was born on February 24, 1932 to John Albert McGregor and La Veta Foreman McGregor. She grew up on the McGregor family ranch in Powderhorn, attended high school in Gunnison,...
Learlene (Leah) Webber Quine (Davis)
Jan 30, 2021
Learlene “Leah” Webber Quine
Learlene “Leah” Webber Quine passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2021 with her husband Thomas Quine by her side. Leah was born on April 4, 1950 in Portland, Oregon the daughter of Garland Dee Davis and Lois Bingham Davis. Leah was proceeded in death by her first husband William O. Webber, a daughter Kennia...
Pastor Samuel King Detwiler
Jan 29, 2021
Pastor Samuel King Detwiler, 69, died January 29,2021 in Grand Junction, CO after a seven week battle with Covid 19. Samuel was the husband of Dr. Floy Ditmars Detwiler, who was his constant Christian supporter and cherished companion.
Samuel was born in Phoenixville, PA to the late Samuel S. Detwiler and Dorothy King Detwiler. He graduated from Ottawa University, Ottawa...
Magdalena (Ann) Labrum (Delgado)
Jan 28, 2021
Magdalena (Ann) Labrum daughter of J.R. Rogers and Angela Delgado was born on June 16, 1943 in Lampasas, Texas. Heaven received another angel when she passed away peacefully January 28, 2021 while surrounded by her loved ones at her daughter’s home in South Carolina.
Annie grew up in Mineral Wells Texas before marrying Arthur Labrum who she had met while...
Vernon Dunham
Jan 27, 2021
Vernon Dunham of Montrose, CO passed away January 27, 2021 at the age of 84.
Vernon was born to Virgil and Ethel Dunham in Buena Vista, CO. He attended Delta High School and after graduating in 1954 signed up with the U.S. Army Reserves. In 1958 Vernon married the love of his life. He went active duty and during his...
Phyllis Marie Schuette (Coker)
Jan 22, 2021
Phyllis Marie (Coker) Schuette passed away at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose Colorado due to COVID-19 on January 22, 2021 at the age of 85.
Phyllis is survived by her children, Brenda (Mike) Behne of The Woodlands, TX, Larry (Tonnie) Schuette of Boise City, OK; Cathy (Michael) Yeaman of Norman, OK, and Leslie Schuette of Oklahoma, 14 grandchildren and...
Helen (Kay) Omernik (Spafford)
Jan 22, 2021
Helen “Kay” Omernik
Helen “Kay” (Spafford) Omernik passed away with loved ones by her side Jan. 22, 2021.
Kay was born Feb. 15, 1931, in Northern Wisconsin to Frank and Agnes Spafford. Agnes died in childbirth with Kay; she and her four surviving siblings were raised by their maternal grandparents, Andrew and Agnes Kennedy of Shell Lake, Wisc.
Kay...
Harvey Lee (Buckshot) Harrison
Jan 22, 2021
Harvey Lee “Buckshot” Harrison
August 2, 1932 – January 22, 2021
Harvey Lee “Buckshot” Harrison, passed away at the age of 88. on January 22, 2021 at Willow Tree Care Center in Delta, Colorado, He was born on August 2, 1932 in Montrose, Colorado to Louie and Alice O’Neill Harrison. Buckshot spent most of his life working around, and...
Kurt Allen Haugland
Jan 19, 2021
Kurt Allen Haugland went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2021. He was surrounded by his family and the incredible staff at Montrose Memorial Hospital.
Kurt was born December 16, 1980, the second of twins and youngest of four. He grew up in central Wisconsin and graduated high school in 1999. After high school, Kurt, along with rest...
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