Obituaries

Jun 27, 2019

Paul James Chayer

January 2, 1949 – June 27, 2019

Paul was ushered into Heaven on June 27th after 2 ½ weeks in the Montrose Memorial Hospital ICU where he passed away. He passed away from a short but horrible battle with lung cancer and aggressive pneumonia. Paul had battled different forms of cancers and serious illness since 2008. He...

Jun 26, 2019

Jun 26, 2019

Jun 23, 2019

Tad Hunter Sickels, 16, of Naturita, CO, passed away on June 23, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Montrose, CO on August 8, 2002, the youngest son of Sam and Mindy Sickels.  He attended Nucla High School, where he would have been a Junior this fall. He was, most recently working for Williams Construction...

Jun 22, 2019

Evelyn Mary (Weakley) Bly

October 7, 1920 – June 22, 2019

 

Evelyn Mary (Weakley) Bly was born October 7, 1920 to Hunter Weakley and Katie (Elsea) Weakley in Verner Township, Sargent County, North Dakota. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Carlton Weakley, Pauline Farmer and Thelma Hook, as well as her husband, Alfred, Sr., and son...

Jun 19, 2019

Adeline Rocha we lost an amazing, wonderful and loving person on the day of June 19, 2019. At the same time heaven received her. ” Your Welcome Heaven! ” You will be missed by many. We love you until next time…

Jun 14, 2019

Judith Rae Timmons age 58 passed away peacefully with family by her side

June 14th 2019 in Delta, Colorado. Born May 31st 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio to

Richard A. Timmons (deceased) and Joan Iacono (Joseph). Judith is survived

by her husband Jeffrey Maust, her daughter Nicole Rickett (Clint) and son

Ruben Casciana. Grandmother of 7.  Beloved sister of Richard Timmons...

Jun 14, 2019

Martine James Luna was born Martin Pablo Garcia on July 17, 2000 in Montrose, Colorado to Geri (Garcia) Williams and Martin Garcia Enriquez. He became the adopted son of his Grandfather and Grandmother, James and Cathie Martinez on January 15, 2015, at which time he chose his name: Martine James Luna to honor his older brother Jacob Luna and his...

Jun 13, 2019

RAYMON WILLIAM SNYDER

Raymon (Ray) William Snyder passed away peacefully at home in Traverse City, Michigan on Thursday, June 13, 2019.  He was born on December 6, 1943 in Lamar, Colorado to Fay H. Snyder and Serena M. (Middagh) Snyder.  He spent his early years in Ordway, Colorado; Blair, Nebraska; Memphis, Missouri; and McClave, Colorado. He graduated from McClave High...

Jun 12, 2019

Matthew Jordan Retherford

 

Matthew Retherford was born August 23, 1986, in Montrose, CO. He passed away June 12, 2019, in a tragic accident.

Matthew loved life. He enjoyed drawing, tattooing and online gaming. He especially loved playing with his niece and nephew.

Matthew is survived by his mother; LeeAnne Armendariz of Montrose, and father Carmello DeAnda-Munoz of Denver. His...

Jun 10, 2019

Peggy Elaine Williams

December 18, 1945- June 10, 2019

 

Peggy died peacefully surrounded by family and friends at San Juan Living Center in Montrose, Colorado June ·10 th after a brief battle with cancer. She was born Peggy Elaine Hawks to John W. Hawks and Clara Mae (Russell) Hawks on December 18, 1945 in Montrose, Colorado.

Peggy grew up...

Jun 8, 2019

Michael Eugene Ackerson 66, of Montrose, CO passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday June 8, 2019. He was born August 13, 1952 in Uravan, CO to Rosalie and Willis Ackerson. Mike graduated in 1970 from Nucla High School and married to Susan (Gardner) on March 5, 1971 in Naturita, CO. He worked 29 years as a heavy equipment...

Jun 8, 2019

Michael Eugene Ackerson 66, of Montrose, CO passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday June 8, 2019. He was born August 13, 1952 in Uravan, CO to Rosalie and Willis Ackerson. Mike graduated in 1970 from Nucla High School and married to Susan (Gardner) on March 5, 1971 in Naturita, CO. He worked 29 years as a heavy equipment...

Jun 7, 2019

John Stanley Blakney, 67, passed away on June 7, 2019 at his home in Ouray County surrounded by his family.  He was diagnosed with Melanoma 15 months ago, and lived this past year with grace, awareness, and gratitude for the moments spent with loved ones.

Johnny was born in Austin, Texas on April 10, 1952 to Stan and Elinor Blakney. ...

May 30, 2019

Joseph Patrick Sheehan died on May 30, 2019 after a 5-month battle with lung cancer. He was 77.  Services will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on June 5, 2019 at  10:00 am, with arrangements being handled by Crippin Funeral Home. Internment at Cedar Creek Cemetery will immediately follow the service, with a luncheon reception afterward at the church.

Joe...

May 29, 2019

Marlyn was born August 14, 1937 in Wichita, Kansas to Harvey Jay Cline Sr. and Ermagene Williams. He spent his childhood in Wichita and high school at Enterprise Academy in Enterprise, Kansas, graduating in 1955.

Marlyn attended Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he met his future wife, Geraldine Enqstorm. They married in December 1956 and enjoyed 62 years together....

May 27, 2019

Berniece King McClanahan passed away Monday, May 27, 2019. She was born December 14, 1919 in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, to John Frank King and Grace Rankin King. She is survived by her daughter, Carmona Adams, of Salt Lake City, a son, Lowell Dale McClanahan, Jr., of Fort Wayne, Indiana, eleven grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren. Berniece...

May 25, 2019

Beth Davidson, 93, of Olathe, passed away Saturday, May 25, at home, with her family.  Beth was born to Grover and Ollie Hudson, in Oneida, Kentucky, on April 20, 1926, the middle child of 11.  She graduated from Oneida Bible Institute in 1946, then lived in Ohio, working in a transistor factory before the end of WWII.  On July 19,...

May 25, 2019

Dora E. Padilla

Montrose resident Dora Padilla died on May 25, 2019 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. She was 82 years old. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday June 8, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel.

Dora Elizabeth Whitson was born Sept. 15, 1936 in Telluride, CO to Charles and Evelyn (Wood) Whitson. She...

May 24, 2019

Nick Huntington Gray

2-11-1919 – 5-24-2019

 

Life-long resident and living legend of Montrose County, Nick Gray, passed away in his own home on Friday, May 24, following his final horseback ride at the age of 100.

Nick was born to Joe and Addie Hobson Gray at their home west of Olathe on February 11, 1919, the middle child of...