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Betty Arlene Smyle

Betty Arlene Smyle

Nov 3, 2024

Betty Arlene Smyle went to be with the Lord Sunday November 3, 2024. 

 

Betty was born to Clint and Freda Driscoll on December 1, 1939, in Ogden, Utah. She was the youngest of 6 children and the only daughter. 

 

Betty was married to Chuck Frey in 1957. They had 2 children. They later divorced. She met and married Pete Smyle in 1993. 

They...

Larry Grater

Larry Grater

Nov 3, 2024

Larry Grater passed away on November 3, 2024, at his home in Olathe, Colorado, at the age of 77. Born on September 24, 1947, Larry dedicated much of his life to his career at Recla Metal, a field in which he excelled due to his hardworking and diligent nature. Larry served honorably in the Navy, where he developed a reputation...

Patricia J. (Patsy Love) Wallace

Patricia J. (Patsy Love) Wallace

Nov 2, 2024

Patricia J. (Patsy Love) Wallace, born Oct. 17, 1942, passed away at home on November 2, 2024.

Patsy was born in Montrose, Colorado to Richard (Dick) and Roberta (Green) Love. She lived in Montrose until the time of her death.

Patsy graduated from Montrose High School in 1960 and married Ralph Wallace on June 10,1961. They raised two children Danny Wallace, (Shirley...

Raymond Loren Moon

Raymond Loren Moon

Oct 31, 2024

Raymond Loren Moon

October 31, 2024

Raymond L. Moon was born July 16, 1953 to Harry L. and Helen J. Moon 

in Montrose, CO. He graduated from Montrose High School in 1971. He

started a career in law enforcement working as a deputy sheriff for Montrose

County and then in Ouray County. He left law enforcement and followed in his dad’s footsteps and drove big...

Viola Harrison

Viola Harrison

Oct 31, 2024

Dr. Viola Harrison 1937 - 2024

The Harrison clan is sad to announce the loss of an amazing woman, Viola Harrison. We

also have the privilege of celebrating the life of Grammy, Mama-son, Mom and Dr. Viola

Harrison. Viola gifted all who were in her life with unwavering support and

unconditional love. And she had plenty to give. With each new member of our...

Doris Catherine (Cozine) Ryser

Doris Catherine (Cozine) Ryser

Oct 29, 2024

Doris Catherine (Cozine) Ryser went home to her Lord and Savior on October 29, 2024, at HopeWest Hospice in Grand Junction, CO surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born in Washington, Kansas on March 8, 1936, to Vern and Irma (Ditmars) Cozine. She had an older brother, Hubert Cozine, who always watched out for her, and she adored him.

Doris...

Garry Howard Dagley

Garry Howard Dagley

Oct 28, 2024

Garry Howard Dagley was born in Montrose, Colorado on February 11, 1957. He passed away October 28, 2024, at his home in Montrose, Colorado. He was raised in Montrose, along with his two older brothers and younger sister. The family enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, gathering wood in the mountains, and going to drive-in movies. Garry attended Montrose High School. He...

Dallas David Roberts

Dallas David Roberts

Oct 28, 2024

Dallas David Roberts, 19, passed away on October 28, 2024, in Montrose, Colorado. Born on March 25, 2005, in Greeley, Colorado, Dallas grew up with a love for music and a strong faith that shaped his kind and caring spirit.

 Dallas attended schools in Greeley, participating in soccer, football, track and field, NJROTC, and bull riding. In Montrose, Dallas played football...

Gene Ruben

Gene Ruben

Oct 27, 2024

Gene Ruben, also known as Eugene Ruben III, passed away on October 27, 2024 at the age of 59 at Montrose Regional Health in Montrose, Colorado after a sudden illness.

Gene was born in Galveston, Texas on December 24, 1964 to Eugene Ruben Jr. and Betty Ruben, but moved to California at a young age with his siblings. His father and...

Flora Sisneros

Flora Sisneros

Oct 25, 2024

Our dear mother Flora Sisneros, passed away, peacefully on Oct 25th, 2024, at her home in Olathe, Colorado, surrounded by family.

Flora was born on October 6th, 1930, to parents Geronimo and Rufina Garcia in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico. Flora had six other siblings.

She lived her young life in Ojo Caliente, later married Cosme Sisneros on November 18th, 1950, in Elko,...

Lillian "Jody" F. Hadley

Lillian "Jody" F. Hadley

Oct 23, 2024

Ms. Lillian (Jody) F. Hadley passed away Wednesday, October 23rd at 12:21 am. She was surrounded by her family and close friends during her departure. Her family will hold a Celebration Of Life next year on Sunday, May 4, 2025, which would have been Jody's 80th Birthday. Celebration will either be in Montrose or Delta Colorado, exact location still to...

William Garland Latham

William Garland Latham

Oct 23, 2024

William Garland Latham of Montrose, Colorado went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October, 23, 2024 at the age of 81.

Garland was born on June 24, 1943 to Otis and Verda Latham in Artesia, New Mexico where he lived until he was age eight. He and his family then moved to Grand Junction, Colorado where he started...

Dwain Merritt King

Dwain Merritt King

Oct 18, 2024

Dwain Merritt King of Montrose, CO, passed away on October 18, 2024, at Colorow Care Center in Olathe Colorado. He was born to Merritt and Iris (Probasco) King February 7, 1933, in Montrose, CO. He attended the Menoken School through 8th grade and then attended Montrose High School, from which he graduated in 1951. He attended the Colorado State College...

Samuel Cody Colwell

Samuel Cody Colwell

Oct 17, 2024

Samuel Cody Colwell passed away at his home in Montrose, Colorado on October 17th, 2024. Sam was born in Palm Springs, California to William and Sandra Colwell in 1973. The family moved to Colorado in his teenage years. In 1991, Sam and Aubrie Landes had his oldest son, Daniel Colwell.

Sam started working in the golf course construction industry at a...

Billie Jo Neilson

Billie Jo Neilson

Oct 16, 2024

Billie Jo Neilson 78, passed away peacefully at her home on October 16th, 2024. A memorial dedication and inurnment will be held at Zion Lutheran Church on December 8th, 2024 during the 9:00 AM service. 

Laura Catherine Flick

Laura Catherine Flick

Oct 15, 2024

Laura Catherine (McCarrier) Flick, age 92, passed away on October 15, 2024 after a short illness. Laura was born on June 26, 1932 to Clarence and Lydia McCarrier in Silverton, Colorado. She spent her childhood in Silverton and attended college in Gunnison at Western State, graduating with a bachelor's degree. Following college, she taught home economics. 

Laura met the love of...

Ernest Fredrick Kuhlman

Ernest Fredrick Kuhlman

Oct 14, 2024

Ernest Frederick Kuhlman 

83, Silverton Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2024, surrounded by his family. 

Ernie, as he was affectionately known, was born on September 13th, 1941in Cripple Creek Colorado to Charles and Gladys Kuhlman. 

Ernie is survived by his wife Judy, daughter Shelly, (husband Bobby) Rummell of Ouray Colorado, son Kevin, (wife Christina) Kuhman of Temecula California, and daughter Krystal...

Father Michael Joseph Walker

Father Michael Joseph Walker

Oct 14, 2024

Father Michael Joseph Walker passed away at Heidi's Chateau on October 14, 2024. 

Charles Alvin Hunter

Charles Alvin Hunter

Oct 14, 2024

Charles Alvin Hunter

12-22-1935 -- 10-14-2024

Charles Alvin Hunter (Chas) passed away at Montrose Regional Health on October 14, 2024 with his family by his side. Chas was born in Sharon Spring, Kansas to Bryan and Toy (Starkey) Hunter in a family of three sisters and two brothers. The family moved to Hotchkiss, Colorado where Chas graduated from high school in 1954.

After...

Elizabeth Joanne (Frasier) Taylor

Elizabeth Joanne (Frasier) Taylor

Oct 10, 2024

Elizabeth Joanne (Frasier) Taylor, known affectionately as Betty, passed away on October 10, 2024, in Grand Junction, Colorado, just shy of her 78th birthday. Born on November 9, 1946, Betty grew up in Montrose, Colorado, where she attended Maple Grove Elementary and Montrose High School. Betty was a kindhearted and strong-willed individual, cherished as a loving wife, daughter, and sister....

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