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Lance Blayne Maganello

Lance Blayne Maganello

Mar 6, 2020

Lance Blayne Manganello, age 36, of Montrose, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 at St. Mary’s hospital in Grand Junction, surrounded by his immediate family. He was born January 18, 1984 in Montrose, the son of John James (Jimmy) Manganello, Jr. and Suzanne (Butler) Williams. He graduated from Montrose High School in 2002, where he was a standout...

Susan Karen Kor (Miller)

Susan Karen Kor (Miller)

Mar 4, 2020

Susan Karen (Miller) Kor was born in Long Beach, CA on October 5, 1954.  She married her high school sweetheart – Tom Kor and had three children (Caty Miller, Sherry Meaker and Chris Kor). They were married for 44 amazing years.  Sue was a wonderful, classy, smart and unfailingly kind hearted woman.  She loved working in the garden with Tom,...

Beverly Ann Howze

Beverly Ann Howze

Feb 26, 2020

Montrose resident Beverly Howze passed away at her home on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020.

Beverly enjoyed a full life with her family and friends. She was a devoted wife, mother, mentor, advisor, historian and go-between. Beverly enjoyed her gardens where she grew tomatoes and all her favorite vegetables. She always enjoyed a fresh salad from her garden. She loved to...

Ruediger Josef Apfelthaler

Ruediger Josef Apfelthaler

Feb 23, 2020

Ruediger Josef Apfelthaler, 72, passed away at his residence on February 23, 2020.

A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope West Hospice, 725 South 4th Street, Montrose, CO 81401

 

Diane Lucienne Senecal (Marcotte)

Diane Lucienne Senecal (Marcotte)

Feb 23, 2020

Diane Lucienne Senecal, 72, went to be with the Lord on February 23, 2020, surrounded by her husband and children in Montrose, Colorado.  Diane was born in Saratoga, NY on December 4, 1947 to Lucien and Gertrude Marcotte.  She was raised in Corinth, NY and also lived in Queensbury, NY and Tampa, FL.  She moved to Montrose in 1990.  She...

Nancy Krickbaum (Mcreynolds)

Nancy Krickbaum (Mcreynolds)

Feb 22, 2020

Nancy Krickbaum, age 81, of Montrose, died February 22, 2020.

 

She was born January 11, 1939 to William and Nina (Wachter) Fillmore in Palmyra, NE. At age 10, she was adopted by Lynn and Ruby McReynolds of Scottsbluff, NE and lived there until her marriage to Keith Krickbaum in 1958. They were later divorced but remained close friends.

 

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Teri Lynn Smith (Gammill)

Teri Lynn Smith (Gammill)

Feb 20, 2020

On Thursday, February 20, 2020, Teri Lynn Smith, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 72 at the Hope West Care Center in Grand Junction Colorado.

Teri was born on June 17, 1947, to Murray and Mabel Gammill in Monte Vista Colorado. Shortly after, they moved to Salida Colorado where she grew up and later graduated...

George D. Cleaver

George D. Cleaver

Feb 18, 2020

George D. Cleaver

98 years old, Resident of Montrose, CO

 

Born May 13, 1921 – Death February 18, 2020

Born Forks, PA – Death Montrose, CO

 

Served in the 231st Army Air Force from January 14, 1943, to January 16, 1946, as a Celestial Navigation Trainer Operator

 

Honored by many loving family members including 7 grandchildren.

Our...

Bonnie Carolyn Percival (Raine)

Bonnie Carolyn Percival (Raine)

Feb 17, 2020

Bonnie Carolyn Percival

December 19, 1943 – February 17, 2020

Bonnie, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Olathe, Colorado on Feb. 17, 2020.  She was born in Grand Junction, Colorado to Lowell and Rachelle Raine.   After graduating from Montrose High School, she married her love Richard Percival.  Bonnie and Rich were married for 55 years raising their family...

Frank Monroe Tanner

Frank Monroe Tanner

Feb 16, 2020

Frank Monroe Tanner went home to heaven on February 16, 2020 at age 94. He was born on September 2, 1925 to Frank Lester Tanner and Maude Isabelle Bennett Tanner in Denver, Colorado. He grew up in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Lakewood High School.

Frank served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS Warhawk through the...

Kenneth Lee Charles

Kenneth Lee Charles

Feb 15, 2020

Kenneth “Ken” Lee Charles

October 28, 1949 – February 15, 2020

Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather

Loved Beyond Words…You Will Never Be Forgotten

 

Kenneth Lee Charles, 70, passed away after a 22-month long battle with Melanoma on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the HopeWest Care Center surrounded by family. Ken was born in Montrose, Colorado on October 28, 1949...

Clorinda M. Vigil

Clorinda M. Vigil

Feb 5, 2020

Clorinda M. Vigil, 80, died February 5, 2020.

She was born in Canjilon, NM and was a long-time resident of Montrose, CO. She was married to John R. Vigil for fifty years upon his death.

Surviving family members who were blessed to share Clorinda’s life include Johnny Vigil, Ronnie Vigil and Alyson Pezullo, Peggy and Joseph Gallegos, Tony Vigil and...

Verna Jean Wissel (Gailey)

Verna Jean Wissel (Gailey)

Feb 4, 2020

Verna Jean Wissel

Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother

August 27, 1934 – February 4, 2020

 

Verna Jean Wissel, a lifelong resident of the Montrose area died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the age of 85.  Verna Jean was born on August 27, 1934, the daughter of Melvin Lee and Lottie Katherine (Allen) Gailey.  She spent her childhood and early married...

Royal (Son) Rider, Jr

Royal (Son) Rider, Jr

Feb 3, 2020

Royal (Son) Rider Jr, age 70 of Olathe passed away on Monday February 3, 2020 at Montrose Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Royal was born April 8, 1949 in Lamar, Colorado to Royal Sr and Mary Rider. He was the oldest of nine children. He loved antique tractors, fishing, team penning, raising cattle and farming. He graduated from...

Dixie Lynn Wood

Dixie Lynn Wood

Jan 31, 2020

Dixie Lynn Wood, beloved daughter of Ralph and Margie Wood, left this world to rejoin her loving parents, family and friends that have preceded her on January 31st 2020 in St Mary’s hospital in Grand Junction, CO. She was born in Alamosa, CO to a loving family and many wonderful friends, which relationships she nurtured and cherished throughout her life....

Donna Lou Catlin (Robinson)

Donna Lou Catlin (Robinson)

Jan 22, 2020

Donna Lou Catlin

January 12, 1931 – January 22, 2020

Donna was born to Burl Robinson and Ione (Slyter) Robinson on January 12, 1931 in Monte Vista, Colorado. She received her education in the San Luis Valley, graduating from high school in Mosca, Colorado in 1948. On October 21, 1949, Donna married the love of her life, Keith Catlin, in...

Gabriel Joseph Magtutu

Gabriel Joseph Magtutu

Jan 20, 2020

Gabriel “Baby Boy” Joseph Magtutu, age 80 of Montrose, passed away on January 20, 2020 in the comfort of hospice care, surrounded by family and friends in his home in Montrose. Gabe was born January 21, 1939 in Washington D.C. to immigrant parents, Gervasio and Kyriakitcha Piosta Magtutu. The youngest of five children, his parents were undecided on a name,...

Joyace Ann Morrison (Jordan)

Joyace Ann Morrison (Jordan)

Jan 15, 2020

Joyace Ann (Jordan) Morrison passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 15, 2020.

She was born on October 27, 1937 to Ernest and Esther (Hawk) Jordan in Ashland, Ohio.

At the age of five, her family moved to South Bend, Indiana with her five brothers and two sisters. At a Valentines Day Party in 1951, she met the love...

James Michael Murray

James Michael Murray

Jan 11, 2020

James Michael Murray, 64 of Olathe Colorado, formerly of Pueblo, passed away on January 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

James (Jim) was preceded in death by parents, John F. and Mabel F Murray and nephew Tyler Murray.  He is survived by his sister, Jeanette (Jacob) Schoch of Pueblo and brother, John E. (Myrna) Murray of Olathe, nephews, Jason...

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