Obituaries

Barbara Jane Mcfadden (Gamblin)

Barbara Jane Mcfadden (Gamblin)

Oct 25, 2020

 

Barbara Jane Gamblin McFadden

Barbara was welcomed into the world December 23, 1939 in Ludell, Kansas to Jess Oliver and Viola Kathryn Kruesch Gamblin. Her siblings Richard, Cordelia, Cletus, Norbert, Lyle and James took special care of their little sister. The Gamblin household was chaotic and full of love and laughter. Barbara enjoyed singing, playing games with her brothers,...

Clotilde M Hammett (Olivas)

Clotilde M Hammett (Olivas)

Oct 25, 2020

Clotilde M. Hammett

April 18,1935- October 25, 2020

Clotilde “Tillie” M. Hammett, 85, Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully in San Juan Living Center on October 25, 2020.

Tillie was born in Read, Colorado to Jose Dolores Olivas and Victoria Sandoval (Aragon). She was raised in Delta and lived most of her life in Montrose. As an adult Tillie worked as...

Floyd Eugene (Bud) Wigton

Floyd Eugene (Bud) Wigton

Oct 22, 2020

Floyd Eugene “Bud” Wigton passed away peacefully at his home in Montrose, Colorado on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the age of 92. His beloved dog Daisy and several family members were at his side.

Floyd is predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Jean (Little), son Stephen Eugene Wigton and daughter Vonna Kay Anderson-Bell, as well as his...

Robert Brahler

Robert Brahler

Oct 19, 2020

Robert Brahler age 79 of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully in his sleep, in his home surrounded by loving family members at 5:25 AM on October 19, 2020. Robert Brahler was born on October 13, 1941, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. After graduating from Penfield Central High School he spent 4 years at the State University...

April Dawn Mason

April Dawn Mason

Oct 16, 2020

April Dawn Mason

April 29, 1972 – October 16, 2020

April was born in Montrose on April 29, 1972. She attended and graduated from Olathe School District. She spent her entire life in the Montrose Area. After a hard-fought battle with cancer she went home to the LORD on Friday, October 16, 2020.

April was well known in the community...

John Marushack

John Marushack

Oct 14, 2020

John Marushack, of Whitewater, CO passed away Wednesday October 14, 2020 at the age of 87.   John was born November 9, 1932, to John and Anna (Balog) Marushack in Rock Springs, WY.  He earned his high school diploma from Rock Springs High School and then served his country in the Korean War for two years.  Upon returning, he received a...

Aaron Lon Helmick

Aaron Lon Helmick

Oct 14, 2020

Aaron Lon Helmick was born on April 21, 1979 to Lonnie Monroe Helmick and Irene Leonard Helmick. He arrived at his eternal rest in God’s caring arms on October 14, 2020, way too soon! Aaron was raised in Montrose Colorado with two older sisters Amy (49) and Laney (44). Aaron had an artistic nature and loved music, classic cars, guitars,...

Elizabeth (Ellie) Noella Wallis

Elizabeth (Ellie) Noella Wallis

Oct 8, 2020

Elizabeth “Ellie” Noella Wallis graced this earth on September 15th, 2002 and took her place amongst the wild children of the sky on October 8th, 2020.

Ellie was raised in Montrose, Colorado and grew to hold the kindest and fiercest of hearts. She flourished in helping others and developed a very hands-on sensibility – no job was too dirty or...

Beverly J. Field (Barks)

Beverly J. Field (Barks)

Oct 7, 2020

Beverly J. (Barks) Field

Beverly J. Field passed away peacefully at Valley Manor Care Center on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.  Beverly was born in Olathe, Colorado, to Robert “Bob” and Mary (Hamblin) Barks on June 29, 1942 at the family home in Olathe, CO.  She spent her childhood and attended schools in Olathe.

Beverly married the love of her life,...

Dorothy (Dotti) Phyllis Follman (Holt)

Dorothy (Dotti) Phyllis Follman (Holt)

Oct 6, 2020

 

Dorothy “Dotti” Follman

July 11, 1921 – October 6, 2020

Dorothy Phyllis “Dotti” Holt Follman, 99 years of age, passed away peacefully October 6, 2020 at The Homestead Assisted Living in Montrose, Colorado.

Dotti was born to William Marion and Mollie Cunningham Holt on July 11, 1921 in Victor, Montana, the seventh of eight children.

The Holt family originally...

Calvert (Cal) Browning

Calvert (Cal) Browning

Oct 5, 2020

Calvert “Cal” Browning passed peacefully October 5th 2020. He was 89.

In true Cal style he proclaimed  “I have never been sick a day in my life” until the end.

Cal was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on October 19th 1930 to Ercel and Mary (Relic) Browning.  The family later settled in Masontown, PA. Cal enjoyed sports while growing up...

Phyllis L Berryman (Mcbride)

Phyllis L Berryman (Mcbride)

Oct 3, 2020

 

Phyllis L. Berryman passed away peacefully at the Colorow Nursing Home on Saturday, October 3, 2020.  Phyllis was born in Montrose, Co to Ralph “Bud” and Maxine McBride and lived in the general area most of her life.  Her special place was her cabin in Sapinero.  She loved her kids the most, but she also loved the outdoors, fishing,...

Theodore Noel (Ted) Carder

Theodore Noel (Ted) Carder

Sep 28, 2020

Theodore Noel (Ted) Carder  September 27, 1924 – September 28, 2020

 

Long time Montrose resident Ted Carder passed away Monday, September 28 at Montrose Memorial Hospital at the age of 96.  Ted was a World War II veteran who served in the Army from June 1943 to September 1945 and was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and a...

Geneva Shipp (Young)

Geneva Shipp (Young)

Sep 23, 2020

Geneva Shipp, 84, passed away September 23, 2020, with her family by her side at her home in Montrose, CO.

Geneva was born December 27, 1935, to Oscar and Ola Young, Lena Oklahoma. She grew up in Olathe, CO and married Don Shipp (Grand Junction) in 1958.

Geneva will be remembered for her Christian charity in service and devotion to...

Ardyce Ann Dunsdon

Ardyce Ann Dunsdon

Sep 21, 2020

Ardyce Ann Dunsdon was born on December 17, 1921, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2020, after living in Montrose, Colorado, for several years. After moving to Oklahoma City when Ardyce was about five, she grew up there and graduated from Northeast High School in 1940. She worked as a riveter at Will...

James (Jimmy) Barber

James (Jimmy) Barber

Sep 19, 2020

On September 19th beloved Husband, Father, Veteran, and your Friend James “Jimmy” Barber went home to be with our Heavenly Father, just two days prior to his 54th Wedding Anniversary to his childhood sweetheart Sharon.

7th Generation of his Family from Osceola County, Florida born March 19th1947 in Kissimmee, Fl. Jimmy along with his wife Sharon were part time residents...

Linda Paul

Linda Paul

Sep 16, 2020

Linda Paul

Aug. 18, 1952 – Sept. 16, 2020

It is with great sadness to announce that Linda Paul of Montrose has passed away on Wednesday September 16th, 2020 at 3:14 pm.

Linda is preceded in death by her son Bud Higgins. She will be dearly missed by her best friend and loving husband of 31 years, Mike Paul....

Kenneth Edward Doss

Kenneth Edward Doss

Sep 9, 2020

Kenneth Edward Doss, 80, died peacefully at home in Montrose, CO early in the morning on Sept. 9, 2020, following a lengthy illness.

Kenny was born in Delta, CO on March 31, 1940, to Robert W. Doss and Virginia M. (Martin) Doss.  He was the 2nd of 4 children, Charles, Kenneth, Sandra & Jerre and was raised in Cedaredge, CO,...

Dexter Clyde Lewis

Dexter Clyde Lewis

Sep 6, 2020

Dexter Clyde Lewis, of Olathe Colorado passed away peacefully at his home, in the early morning hours of September 6, 2020, with his wife at his side.

Dexter was born in Olathe, Colorado to Clyde and Lorraine Lewis, and was the eldest of 6 children, Kelvin, Darlene, Deniece, Melissa and Lynell.

On Valentine’s Day, February 1971 Dexter married his high...