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Lillian R. (Bobbe) Strasser (Hagley)

Lillian R. (Bobbe) Strasser (Hagley)

Aug 30, 2019

 

 

Lillian R. (Bobbe) Strasser

 

Lillian R. ( Bobbe) Strasser passed away Friday August 30th, 2019 at Montrose Memorial Hospital in Montrose Colorado.  She was born August 27, 1930 in Carey Ohio to Carl L. Hagley and Marie K Balduf Hagley.

Bobbe is survived by husband Paul Strasser of 64 years. They were married August 2, 1955. Also...

Nancy Louise Alex (Moenkhaus)

Nancy Louise Alex (Moenkhaus)

Aug 27, 2019

 

Nancy Louise Alex passed away peacefully at her home in Montrose on Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 after a four-year battle with esophageal cancer.

Nancy is survived by her husband Greg, daughter Audrey, an interior designer in Denver, daughter Janey, a sophomore at the University of Vermont, and son Sean, a senior at Montrose High School. She is also survived...

David Alan Lutz

David Alan Lutz

Aug 27, 2019

David Alan Lutz, Sr., age 82, of Montrose, CO, passed away surrounded by his children on August 27, 2019.  Dave was born on November 4, 1936 to Russell and Ruth (Myers) Lutz in Denver, Colorado.  He married Jewell Ann Welch on May 20, 1961 in Arvada, CO. and resided in Denver, CO.  They celebrated 56 years of marriage. Dave served...

Terry Lane Jones

Terry Lane Jones

Aug 27, 2019

Terry Lane Jones, 73, May 17, 1946 – August 27, 2019, Montrose, Colorado passed away at home after a long battle with Parkinson’s.  He was born to Lilly Lorene (Green) Jones Gray and Charley Robert Jones.  He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with family.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Lowell and Bernard Jones.  He...

Standish R. Broome

Standish R. Broome

Aug 24, 2019

Standish R. Broome

March 28, 1938 – August 24, 2019

Standish (Stan) Broome of Montrose passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at the age of 81.  He is survived by his children Vicky Hardy of Aurora, Bill Hardy of Delta, Chris Broome-Plemons of Montrose and Barbara Frare of Fort Collins, along with 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  He was...

Lois Eleanor Easton (Gortner)

Lois Eleanor Easton (Gortner)

Aug 23, 2019

Celebrate the life of Lois Eleanor Easton who died August 23, aged 84. Lois was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA; daughter of Bertha Murray and LaRue Gortner of Muncy, PA. She met her husband, John, while both were students at Ohio State University. They were married at the Brookline United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 64 years ago.

Lois committed her...

Wallace (Spike) Parcell

Wallace (Spike) Parcell

Aug 22, 2019

Wallace “Spike” Glanville Parcell

After enduring the many infirmities of advanced age with stoicism, humor and an iron will, Wallace passed away at his home in Montrose, surrounded by family on Thursday August 22, 2019. He was 98 ½ years old.

Wallace was born on New Years Eve, December 31, 1920, in Silverton, CO at the Miner’s Union Hospital to...

Veronica Miller (Meyer)

Veronica Miller (Meyer)

Aug 21, 2019

Veronica Miller, 92, of Montrose, CO, entered peacefully through Heaven’s gates on August 21, 2019.  Veronica was born October 6, 1926 in Ruthven, IA to Elmer and Hattie Meyer.  She was the 5th of 11 children who were raised on a dairy farm in Milford, IA.  She often told stories of delivering milk in a horse drawn wagon.  She married...

Ida Marie Mora (Garcia)

Ida Marie Mora (Garcia)

Aug 19, 2019

Ida Marie Mora (Garcia) age 79 was called to heaven surrounded by family August 19th, 2019.

Ida was born June 16th, 1940 in Canjilon NM to Maximiliano and Erminda Garcia (Gallegos).

She moved to Montrose, CO where she met her Husband Andy Mora. They married May 21st, 1960 and celebrated 59 years of marriage.

Ida was always surrounded by family...

Carl J. Westbrook

Carl J. Westbrook

Aug 19, 2019

Carl J. Westbrook passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on August 19, 2019 in Montrose CO at the age of 79.

Carl is survived by his wife Diana Westbrook, 5 children, 18 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents Joel Howard and Marie Westbrook, his brother, and his sister.

Carl was...

David Aaron Nuftul

David Aaron Nuftul

Aug 18, 2019

David Aaron Nuftul

December 9, 1943 – August 18, 2019

Dave was born to Aaron and Stevie (Eakins) Nuftul in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he spent his childhood.  After serving in the US Army, he went on the road as a professional musician.  Music was his passion and he played in many bands in many states over the years, most recently...

Lloyd Hughes Crossley

Lloyd Hughes Crossley

Aug 16, 2019

Lloyd Hughes Crossley of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Montrose, Colorado, passed away of an aneurysm on August 16, 2019 in Montrose.

He was born in Parkdale, Arkansas on July 17, 1931. He grew up in Wilmot, AR, where we graduated high school. He left Arkansas A&M at Monticello to serve in the air force during the Korean War. After the...

Michael Burnett Mcgee

Michael Burnett Mcgee

Aug 16, 2019

On Friday, August 16th, Michael Burnett McGee went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and grandchildren singing Amazing Grace. God made something that is often feared a beautiful and sacred time, filled with tears and gratitude. He had battled Parkinson’s disease for five years.

Mike was born on Dec. 1, 1938 to Hubert McGee, a Commander...

Nelse Brown

Nelse Brown

Aug 15, 2019

Nelse Brown, 75, of Montrose, CO died unexpectedly on August 15, 2019.

A celebration of life will be held on August 24, 2019 at Black Canyon Campground 348 US Hwy 50 Cimarron, CO beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Nelse was born December 18, 1943 to DR and Nellie (Tosh) Brown in Batesville, AR. He joined the Navy in 1962 and proudly...

Thyas Ann Tippie-Sirmans (Stricklin)

Thyas Ann Tippie-Sirmans (Stricklin)

Aug 15, 2019

Thyas Ann Tippie – Sirmans

August 17, 1938 – August 15, 2019

 

Thyas Ann Stricklin was born on August 17, 1938 to Joseph and Darlene Rollett – Stricklin in Taylorville, IL. She was raised with her 3 siblings; Edward Stricklin, Sheila Dudra, and Debbie (Terry) Hoffman.

She was a loving mother to 5 boys; Terry (Phylis), Larry (Michelle), Joseph,...

Darel Calvin Brown

Darel Calvin Brown

Aug 13, 2019

Darel Calvin Brown

September 21, 1944-August 13, 2019

Darel was born on September 21, 1944 to Alfred and Louva Brown in Montrose, Colorado. He was an active member in FFA, played football, and was part of the 1963 State Championship Montrose High School wrestling team. He spent his summers in Nevada helping his older brother Wes, on the Blackstock Ranch....

Larry E. Hatfield

Larry E. Hatfield

Aug 10, 2019

Larry E. Hatfield

6/23/1937-8/10/2019

Larry E. Hatfield passed away at his home on August 10, 2019. He was 82. Larry was born on June 23, 1937 in Wilson, Kansas to James and Alta Lewis. He had three sisters and three brothers. He spent his childhood in Olathe, Colorado and Norwood, Colorado. Larry was a Korean War Veteran and served in...

Shirley Anne Appelhanz (Schmalz)

Shirley Anne Appelhanz (Schmalz)

Aug 9, 2019

Shirley Anne Appelhanz

February 20, 1944 – August 9, 2019

 

Shirley Appelhanz was born on February 20, 1944 to wonderful parents Edward Schmalz (farmer) and Mary (Tripler) Schmalz (homemaker). Shirley was an ideal daughter and sister to her parents and siblings and lived with them in Olathe until she was 22. On November 19, 1966 she married the...

Ruth Etta Mcmullen (Hutchinson)

Ruth Etta Mcmullen (Hutchinson)

Aug 6, 2019

Ruth Etta Hutchinson McMullen died peacefully in her sleep early Tuesday morning, August 6, 2019 at 73 years old. She was a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ. She lived her life honoring Him with her giving and caring spirit. She was a loving wife to Robert Charles McMullen for fifty years and is survived by him, their two children Bobby...

Lynn Curtis Parker, Jr.

Lynn Curtis Parker, Jr.

Jul 31, 2019

On Wednesday, July 31, 2019, Lynn Curtis (Grizz) Parker Jr. Beloved husband and father, passed peacefully into eternal rest.

Grizz was born to Lynn and Doris Parker on August 23, 1953 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He apprenticed as a plumber in 1971 and excelled in the vocation, eventually becoming a master tradesman. In 1984 he moved his family to Placerville,...

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