Obituaries

Oct 21, 2019

Blessed to have known her, sad to say goodbye…

 

September 7, 1930 – October 21, 2019

Alice Marie Robins

Lover of flowers. “Hater” of weeds

 

Alice Robins passed away at her home on Monday, October 21, 2019

following a severe stroke. Alice was the youngest of 15 children

born to Floyd and Mary Alice Seymour from Flint, Michigan.

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Oct 18, 2019

Our world lost a boisterous and joyful smile and laugh on the morning of Friday, October 18, in Montrose, CO. Karl “Bill” Guthmann passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours at the age of 62. Born April 10, 1957 in the back of a 1957 Chevy near Columbus, OH, Bill spent his childhood in Croton and Johnstown, Ohio. He...

Oct 13, 2019

Harold Dwain Frasier was born June 8, 1925. Son of Elwin G. Frasier and Glendola Marple Frasier in Montrose, CO. He attended school at Oak Grove Elementary and Montrose High School. Harold entered the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 ½ with his parents’ consent, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he served 5 ½ years in the South...

Oct 11, 2019

July 17, 1939 to October 11, 2019

 

Melva “Darlene” Driskill was born in Tribbey, OK to Arnold and Ann Coon, she was the third of four siblings. They moved to Lamar, CO where she met the love of her life Robert Driskill. They married, had five children Rick, Teresa, Bryan, Mark, and Pamela. They were happily married for thirty...

Oct 10, 2019

Doug S. Moyes passed away suddenly and peacefully on Thursday, October 10th, 2019 in his treasured home in Telluride, Colorado. He maintained homes in Grand Junction, Telluride, and his cherished mountain house outside of Sawpit Colorado, which is where he found his greatest peace. Doug was 70 years old but was forever young.

Doug spent his life in the music...

Oct 8, 2019

Donna Maude Grilley Wiltse

October 16, 1938 – October 8, 2019

The sweetest, kindest wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother left this earth on October 8, 2019 to be reunited in heaven with the Love of her life, Larry Wiltse.

Donna was born in Walseth, North Dakota on October 16, 1938. She was the eleventh of twelve children of Norris Issac...

Oct 6, 2019

H.L. (Dude) Mills

May 6, 1930 – October 6, 2019

 

H.L. (Dude) Mills was born in Walsh, CO, May 6, 1930. He was the Sixth of ten children, born to Lorel and Helen Mills.

He attended school in Delta and graduated in 1948.

Dude and Monna Lou Gilbert met at 14 and 12 years old and began to date...

Oct 5, 2019

Our beloved husband, father and brother Edward W. Johnson of Montrose, CO went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2019. He died of natural causes. Ed was born on January 1943 in New Ulm, Minnesota to Russel E. Johnson and Dorothy Dahlgren Johnson.

Ed grew up in Winthrop, MN and Littleton, CO and graduated from Littleton High School....

Oct 2, 2019

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, Alice Lucero passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Oct. 2, 2019 of natural causes. Alice was ready to be reunited with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Alice was born in Cuba N.M. on May 14, 1929 to Nerio and Josepha Montoya. She married Mike Lucero in 1945. The family moved to...

Sep 30, 2019

Clara Viola Flowers

March 30, 1933 – September 30, 2019

Clara Viola Flowers age 86, of Nucla Passed away on September 30, 2019 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose, Colorado. Clara was born on March 30, 1933 in Siebert, Colorado, to Charles Kibel and Daisy King Kibel. She was raised in eastern Colorado and attended schools in Canon City...

Sep 28, 2019

Margaret Emily (Mocko) Frank, formerly of Montrose, CO, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 28, 2019, in Columbus, GA.

Margaret was born on March 17, 1984, in Gettysburg, PA to John and Suzy (Malavasic) Mocko.  She was the youngest of six siblings, and was the quintessential youngest child.  From the moment she was born, she brought joy and light into...

Sep 20, 2019

Ella L. Boothe

(July 13, 1941 – September 20, 2019)

 

Wife, Mother, Grandma, and Great Grandma Ella Boothe passed away peacefully in the company of her loving family on September 20, 2019, of a sudden heart attack. After two surgeries, it was time for Ella to rest and be with her Lord Jesus Christ.

Ella was born in Buffalo,...

Sep 15, 2019

With deepest sorrow, we announce that William “Lee” Miles passed away on Sept. 15, 2019, at the young age of 32.

Lee was a wonderful son, father, husband, brother, uncle and friend.

He is survived by his mother Pam Hughes (Yates); stepfather Steve Hughes; father Glen Miles; stepmother Vicki Miles; wife Eni Levi and their children: Lee’Eni Miles, Purcell Miles,...

Sep 15, 2019

Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF)

P.O. Box 759329

Baltimore, MD 21275-9329

 

Beloved husband, father, grandpa, and friend Robert Harold Nielsen (Bob), passed away in his home in Olathe, CO on Sunday, September 15th after a battle with melanoma.

Bob was born on June 30, 1950 in Sioux City, IA to Theone (Larson) and Owen Nielsen. He remembers fondly his small...

Sep 15, 2019

Robert Wiley McLeroy “Bob”, 82 of Nucla, CO passed away on Sunday September 15, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO.

Memorial services were held Saturday September 21, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Nucla with Pastor David Smith officiating. Arrangements were made by Crippin Funeral Home of Montrose, CO.

Bob was born in Brownfield, TX to...

Sep 8, 2019

Donald Lee Zentmeyer, 91, died peacefully in his home in Montrose, Colo., Sept. 8, 2019, following a lengthy illness.

He was born July 5, 1928, to Callie A. and Ruth (Wagnon) Zentmeyer in Los Angeles, Calif. Immediately following graduation from Van Nuys High School he served 18 months in the United States Army. He then earned a college business degree.

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Sep 7, 2019

Nelda Jo Wolfe

November, 11 1949~September 7, 2019

 

Nelda Jo Wolfe (Willard) age 69 passed away peacefully at her home in Montrose, Colorado on September 7, 2019.

Nelda was born November 11, 1949 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Joe and Oleta Willard. She spent her childhood and graduated high school, nursing, and cosmetology school there. She was also a Master...

Sep 3, 2019

AILEEN CULVER CLINE

APRIL 17, 1927 – SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

 

Aileen was privileged to come from a large, musical, talented and loving family. She had wonderful parents and siblings.  Aileen played the guitar and sang with her brothers and sisters.  She began her career at Mountain Bell Telephone Company in Montrose, Colorado as a telephone operator.  She moved to...

Sep 1, 2019

Sep 1, 2019

Linda Hubbard Schmalz

August 26, 1942 – September 1, 2019

Following an extended illness, Linda Schmalz of Olathe passed away at Delta County Memorial Hospital on Monday, September 1, 2019. She was born in Montrose, August 26, 1942, to Harold and Kate Hubbard. She grew up with her older twin brothers, Louis and Leonard Hubbard, spending her childhood and school...