Obituaries

Aug 10, 2020

Craig Nicholas Keller

8/14/1977 – 8/10/2020

Craig Keller passed away in Fort Worth, Texas on August 10, 2020 at the age of 42. He was a second born son of Edward Dennis Keller and Barbara (Champion) Keller. Craig grew up on the Keller Sheep Ranch and attended school in Montrose, Colorado. He received a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies...

Aug 10, 2020

Verna Bulah Pretti

October 12, 1924 – August 10, 2020

Verna B. Pretti of Olathe, CO passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Colorow Care Center in Olathe, CO.

Verna was born in Yuma, CO on October 12, 1924 to Oscar W. and Olive B. Bowland. The family lived in western Kansas at the time. In 1937...

Aug 9, 2020

Vincent Lawrence Kontny

July 19, 1937 – Aug. 9, 2020

Vince Kontny passed away peacefully in his sleep August 9, 2020, at his home on the Centennial Ranch in Ouray County, Colorado, at age 83.

Vince, or Larry as he was known until he joined the U.S. Navy in July 1959, was the ninth of ten children born to Ed...

Aug 5, 2020

Alice Leigh (Miller) Kramer, 93, a lifelong Montrose County Resident, had her prayers answered when called home to her Lord on August 5, 2020 at Heidi’s Chateau in Montrose.  Alice was born November 11, 1926 in Olathe to Vernon and Vertie Miller. She attended Olathe schools, graduating from Olathe High School in 1946.  Alice married John Albert Kramer Jr. in...

Jul 29, 2020

LARRY GORDON JOSEPH

February 24, 1936 – July 29, 2020.

 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Gordon Joseph on July 29, 2020 at the Larchwood Inn Assisted Living in Grand Junction, CO. Larry was in his 84th year.

Larry was born at the Davis Homestead at Coventry to Harold and Elizabeth (Dick) Joseph...

Jul 28, 2020

While caring for the property where he communed with the Colorado mountains, 72 year-old Dan Olson lost his life in a tragic accident on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Dan was a quiet professional.  He listened in order to understand and spoke to affirm, reflect, and wonder.  Through his careers, Dan was an energetic teacher, creative minister, trusted clinical psychologist, and...

Jul 22, 2020

Rosemary Macy of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully on July 22, 2020 at The Homestead at Montrose where she spent the last years of her life residing and had wonderful care.

Rosemary was born November 10, 1923 in Wadsworth, Ohio to her parents Russell and Helen Swigart.  She, had one sister, June and one brother, James, and Rosemary had three...

Jul 21, 2020

Virginia Mae Thieking 1923-2020

Virginia Mae Thieking was born at home July 6, 1923, in Plainfield, Iowa, to Howard and Frieda (Page) Roach.  She passed from this life at The Homestead in Montrose July 21, 2020, of natural causes.

Virginia was educated at Plainfield schools, graduating in 1939.  She attended Lindenwood College for Women in St. Charles, Missouri, and received...

Jul 17, 2020

Peggy Jean Maynes

January 19, 1939 – July 17, 2020

Peggy Jean Maynes, age 81, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020, in her home surrounded by her loving family.

Peggy Jean Jones was born January 19, 1939, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Heber Kimball “Red” and Bonnie (Mullikin) Jones. Peggy was the third of six siblings. When she was...

Jul 17, 2020

Steven Fredrick Longwell

Steven Longwell was born Dec. 27, 1949 in Ouray, CO to Betty and Fred Longwell. Steve Passed away on July 17, 2020. Steve is survived by two brothers, Ron (Dianne) Longwell and Tom (Karen) Longwell. Steve is also survived by 4 nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews.

Steve graduated from Olathe High School in 1969 and...

Jul 16, 2020

Everly Claire Stallings Haynes

Everly Claire Stallings was born July 17, 1930, in Cherokee, Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, to Ellis Earl Stallings and Mary “Lillian” Grossman Stallings Fisher.  Everly resided in Cherokee until she was 10 years old, when she moved to Riley, Kansas, with her parents, two sisters, Joann and Sally, and brother, Frankie.  Everly attended Guymon High School in...

Jul 14, 2020

Jack Benny Hitt, 81, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on Tuesday, July 14th, 2020. A teacher, a learner, a builder, a baker, and a cabinet maker.

Jack was born in Dalton, Georgia to William Clea and Tennie Bishop Hitt on July 18, 1938.  He was the 7th of 8 children. After graduation from Dalton High School in 1956, he enlisted...

Jul 11, 2020

Jul 10, 2020

Lorna Rae Stonehocker

1943-2020

With her loved ones by her side at her home in Montrose, Lorna Stonehocker, 76, entered into eternal life on Friday, July 10, after a long battle with cancer.

Lorna Rae Forsyth was born on Dec. 4, 1943 to Chester Forsyth and Tressie (Tunget) Forsyth in Hotchkiss, CO. The family lived in the Peach...

Jul 8, 2020

HELEN J. MOON

October 29, 1926 – July 8, 2020

 

Helen J. Moon, 93, passed away at home with her children by her side on July 8, 2020.  She was born at home at Old Dallas in Ridgway, CO on October 29, 1926 to Raymond L. and Edith (Perotti) Lowery.  She was raised on the Old Dallas Creek Homestead,...

Jul 7, 2020

Raymond Martinez, age 69, passed away on July 7, 2020 at his home in Montrose, Colorado.

Raymond was born on August 31, 1950 in Delta, Colorado to parents Mary and Manuel Martinez. He had an adventurous spirit and lived and worked throughout Colorado, California, and the Pacific Northwest during his youth. Raymond settled down in Montrose, Colorado and married his...

Jul 5, 2020

In loving memory, we mourn 74-year-old Montrose native Robert A. Garduno; who has passed in Denver Colorado on July 5, 2020, and born on May 25, 1946. Born unto Estanislado and Basilia Garduno. He has left behind a wonderful family of 3 sons (Robert, Ernest, and Ricardo Garduno), and 1 daughter (Debra Garduno) 18 grandchildren, and 31 great-grandchildren. A man...

Jul 5, 2020

Linda Jean Guy, 78, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away July 5, 2020.

She was born April 20, 1942 in Logansport, IN. Linda was a life-long story teller and if you asked her, she came to Kansas in a covered wagon! Her family moved from Kansas and she grew up in Lamar, Colorado graduating from Lamar High School in 1960.

Her...

Jul 1, 2020

Edumenio (Ed) J. Romero

August 15,1929- July 1, 2020

Edumenio Romero was born on August 15, 1929 to Miguel and Sara Romero in Canjilon, New Mexico.  He married the love of his life, Cruzita A. Martinez on January 15, 1959 in Montrose, Colorado.  They recently celebrated 61 years of marriage.  Ed and Cruzita have five daughters, Joann Romero (deceased), Diana...

Jun 30, 2020

 

David Reed McCluskey

November 27, 1940 – June 30, 2020

 

David McCluskey was born to Jack McCluskey & Marjorie Reed. He grew up in Cortez, CO.

In 1964 he married Betty-Ann Aldrich from Montrose, CO, He is survived by his wife of 56 years, daughter Samantha McCluskey & son-in-law Troy Seal of Grand Junction, CO, son Reed McCluskey...