Obituaries

Jenna Lea Ferguson

Jenna Lea Ferguson

Apr 18, 2020

Jenna Lea Ferguson February 20, 1936-April 18, 2020

 

Jenna Lea Ferguson, born February 20, 1936 to Jessie and Bessie Ferguson , passed away April 18, 2020 at Colorow Care Center.

Proceeded by death, her son Michael Glenn Hubbard, brothers Duane, Glen, and Clifford Ferguson, sister Betty Lou Cook.

She is survived by son Curtis (Belinda) Fluke, daughters Shelly...

Bernice Mary Bonan (Brummitt)

Bernice Mary Bonan (Brummitt)

Apr 14, 2020

The Lord called Bernice Mary Bonan home on April 14, 2020.  She is now at peace with her loved ones who passed before her.

Bernie, as her friends called her, was born Bernice Mary Brummitt on March 26, 1929, to Joseph and Maybelle Brummitt at the top of Norwood Hill. She had eight siblings (Elmore, Thornton, Calvin, Eunice, Josephine, Neomi,...

Miguel Ameztoy Inda

Miguel Ameztoy Inda

Apr 11, 2020

Miguel Inda Ameztoy: September 2,1943-April 11, 2020- Miguel was born to Jose and Isabel (Ameztoy) Inda in Sunbilla, Navarra Spain in the Basque Country.

Miguel married his first wife Juanita Castillo on June 19, 1971. Born to this union were daughter Marisol (Jeff) of Humble, Tx, son: Miguel (Jennifer) of Fort Collins, Co, daughter Marisa (Eddie) Pamona, Ca.

Miguel spent...

Margaret 'Peg' Sievers (Williams)

Margaret 'Peg' Sievers (Williams)

Apr 11, 2020

Margaret ‘Peg’ Sievers

December 2, 1923 – April 11, 2020

Margaret “Peg” Sievers passed away peacefully April 11, 2020, at Spring Creek Chalet in Montrose. Born to Ned and Madeline Williams on Dec. 2, 1923, in Alamosa, Colorado, Peg grew up in Gunnison. She graduated from Western State College in 1944.

A proud WWII veteran, Peg served in the WAVES...

Mark Edward Mcdermott

Mark Edward Mcdermott

Apr 11, 2020

Mark Edward McDermott, 62, of Montrose, Colorado, lost his fight with cancer on April 11, 2020.  He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on January 18, 1958, the beloved son of the late John Buckley and Marilyn Smith McDermott. Mark was raised in Windsor, Connecticut and graduated from Windsor High School in 1976. He worked at Geissler’s Market in Windsor for...

Kathleen Marie Walker Marx (Tyree)

Kathleen Marie Walker Marx (Tyree)

Apr 8, 2020

Kathleen Walker Marx

December 21, 1927 – April 8, 2020

 

Surrounded by family, Kathleen Marie Tyree Walker Marx went home to the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at the age of 92, after almost three years in hospice care.

Kathleen was born in Gillette, Wyoming, on December 21, 1927, to Edward and Rita Tyree.  Her pioneering/homesteading parents...

Priscilla Sue Shannon (Smith)

Priscilla Sue Shannon (Smith)

Apr 6, 2020

Priscilla Sue Shannon, “Sue”, of Ridgway, CO passed away at age 73 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado on April 6, 2020. At her side was her husband, Ron, of 53 years. Sue was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 9, 1947, the youngest of three children of Robert Burns Smith, and Dorothy Rose Holmes Smith. She moved with...

Steven Wayne Larkey

Steven Wayne Larkey

Apr 5, 2020

Steven Wayne Larkey July-27-1959 to April-5-2020.

Steve was preceded in death by our parents Beverly (Boxwell) Larkey and Charles Larkey. Our brother Carl Larkey, and niece Belinda Fouche. Survivors are brothers Mike and Mark Larkey, sisters, Carol English Larkey, Kathy Parker, Linda Larkey, Teresa Cooper. Our brother was a gentle soul that loved his family, friends,his friend Cindi, Volunteering at...

Walter Joseph Ganhl

Walter Joseph Ganhl

Apr 5, 2020

Walter Joseph Ganahl

 

Walter (Walt) J Ganahl, of Montrose, CO. passed away on April 5, 2020 at the age of 85.  He was the youngest of six children; born to Walter L Ganahl and Mary E Burke in Hawthorne, CA on September 1, 1934.

Walt grew up in Hawthorne CA. When he married, he and his wife Marilyn first...

Mardell June Sanders (Sanburg)

Mardell June Sanders (Sanburg)

Apr 4, 2020

Mardell June Sanburg Sanders

January 17, 1932 – April 4, 2020

Montrose –  Mardell June Sanburg Sanders was born to a pioneer family who arrived in the Montrose area in the 1870’s. She was born in the home of her parent’s George Oscar Sanburg and Maude May Leonard Sanburg. Mardell was an adventurous child, who tagged along behind her older...

Mary Jane Mahan (Beck)

Mary Jane Mahan (Beck)

Apr 1, 2020

Mary Jane Beck Mahan was born July 4, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Mahan attended St. Joseph’s Parochial School in Grand Junction, Colorado. On March 6, 1965 she married the love of her life Miles Richard Mahan in a quiet ceremony. The couple shared 34 years together until his death April 9,1999. She cherished her family and always...

Robert Keith Rosette

Robert Keith Rosette

Mar 27, 2020

Robert Keith Rosette passed away on March 27, 2020. He was 92 years old. He was born on May 5, 1927 to Raymond and Naomi Rosette in Alamosa, Colorado. He grew up in Salida, Colorado where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoor life.

He graduated from Salida High School in 1945 and then joined the Marine Corp. during World...

Judy Holton (Fay)

Judy Holton (Fay)

Mar 27, 2020

Judy Fay Holton

February 8, 1941 – March 27, 2020

Judy Fay Holton of Montrose died suddenly on Friday morning, March 27. She was the very picture of health and happiness right up to the end. Doctors assure the family that she went quickly with no pain.

Judy Fay was born in Telluride and raised in Ouray. She was 79...

Wilfred Bruschke

Wilfred Bruschke

Mar 26, 2020

Wilfred Bruschke was born in Salt Lake City on August 20, 1939 to Wilfred and Lyle Bruschke.  An avid mountaineer, he was a founding member of the search and rescue jeep patrol and Alpenbock climbing club who documented, mapped, and named climbing trails in the Wasatch Mountains.  He put himself through school while working in Lake Tahoe and was the...

Charles (Gage) Lorentz

Charles (Gage) Lorentz

Mar 21, 2020

 

Charles “Gage” Lorentz

August 31, 1994 – March 21, 2020

Our loving son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend entered eternal peace on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Gage was born and raised in Montrose, CO. He also called Fruita, CO his home, and graduated from Fruita Monument High School in 2013.

Gage found pride and joy in his...

Covid-19 Pandemic

Covid-19 Pandemic

Mar 19, 2020

To the families we serve.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are following the recommendations put forth by

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES.

Therefore, we have closed the office to the public. We are, however, available to your family in the case of an emergency.

We are making all funeral, memorial, burial, and cremation arrangements by phone, e-mail and fax.

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Jose Adelaido (Lalo) Samora

Jose Adelaido (Lalo) Samora

Mar 19, 2020

Jose Adelaido “Lalo” Samora: born June 22, 1927; died March 19, 2020

 

Jose Adelaido “Lalo” Samora, 92, of Montrose passed away at San Juan Living Center on March 19, 2020 after a lengthy illness with his stepson Robert Morales and grandson Fernando Morales at his side. Lalo was born in La Puente, New Mexico to Adelaido Samora and Onofre...

Chester Leo Syrie, Sr.

Chester Leo Syrie, Sr.

Mar 18, 2020

Chester Syrie of Montrose, Colorado passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Crippin Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.