Obituaries

Sep 3, 2020

Aug 25, 2020

Norma Jean Howater Foreman passed away on August 25, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born to William and Lavica Howater on December 2, 1928 in Torrington WY.

Norma moved to Olathe in 1976 and was a resident of Olathe for 44 years. Prior to moving to Olathe, she resided in Golden, CO with her family.

Norma is...

Aug 24, 2020

Dorothy Pauline Morton (Wilmer)

12-19-1931 – 8-24-2020

 

Dorothy Pauline Morton, 88, of Silverton Colorado, passed away on Monday, August 24th.

Dorothy was born on December 19, 1931 in Montrose, Colorado, to Louie Wilmer & Lena (Quintana) Wilmer.  After her mother, Lena passed away when Dorothy was just 5 years old she was left with the responsibility of helping take...

Aug 20, 2020

Aug 19, 2020

 

Alta Mae (Garrison) Cooper, 92, passed away of natural causes on August 19, 2020. She was born January 6, 1928, to Mr. Ed J. and Pearl (DeVinny) Garrison of Montrose.

Alta Mae attended grade school at Oak Grove Elementary and Maple Grove Elementary. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1947. Growing up, Alta Mae spent most of her...

Aug 19, 2020

Patti Gillidette

 

On the evening of Wednesday, August 19, 2020, Patricia Ann Skaryak Gillidette 78 (five days short of her 79th birthday) peacefully went home to be with her Lord after a prolonged battle with a variety of lung diseases and spinal issues.

Born in the steel town of Etna, Pennsylvania, Patti and her younger brother, Michael, were raised...

Aug 14, 2020

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 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 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

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 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 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