Obituaries

Dec 8, 2018

Betty Louise Gray

November 14, 1931 – December 8, 2018

 

Betty Louise Gray age 87, passed away peacefully at her residence. Betty was born November 14, 1931 in Canon City, Colorado, to Elmer Haskell and Mary Anna (Sumruld) Watkins.  Betty spent most of her childhood in the Canon City area, and attended high school in Pueblo, Co.

Betty married...

Dec 7, 2018

 

August 18, 1928 – December 7, 2018

Arnold “Whitey” Everett Chace, age 90, formerly from Englewood, CO, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018, at the Valley Manor Memory Care Community.

He was born in Littleton, NH, and eventually moved into a three-bedroom house in Ocean Grove, MA, where he grew up with his sister and five younger brothers....

Dec 7, 2018

Sharon Ray Hardman, age 77, of Norwood, peacefully passed away with family by her side at the Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose on December 7, 2018. Sharon’s beautiful spirit and simple kindness were known to all on the mesa where she built a family in her warm country home.

Sharon was born in Telluride on November 17, 1941 to...

Dec 5, 2018

Carrie Spurlin Wilson

 

November 5, 1926 – December 5, 2018

Carrie was called home with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 5, 2018.

Born in Silerton, Tenn. Lockye Siler Spurlin and Luther Ernest Spurlin.

Carrie grew up in Silerton, Tenn. Carrie met Jack Wilson in Memphis, Tenn.

At her sister’s house.  They were married July 19, 1946.  Carrie and...

Dec 4, 2018

Cassandra (Jones) Neill

October 6, 1960 ~ December 4, 2018

 

On December 4, 2018 Cassie (Cassandra) Neill of Katy, Texas went to be

with her Lord and Savior.

Cassie was born to Derald and Olivia Jones, October 6, 1960 in Willeston,

North Dakota.

The family lived in a number of different places until 1969 when they moved to Montrose,...

Dec 4, 2018

Robert (Bob) John Raap

6/10/1934 – 12/4/2018

 

Bob was born June 10, 1934 in Davenport, IA to Johannes and Grace Raap.  He was their only child.  He graduated from Davenport Central High School and went on to receive his bachelor’s degree from St. Ambrose University, also in Davenport.  Bob met his true love Terry in 1956 and they were...

Dec 3, 2018

Larry Lee Green left this world unexpectedly on December 3rd, 2018. Larry was born on March 11th, 1972 to Bob and Ivy Green in Laramie, Wyoming. Larry’s father, Bob, was a uranium and hardrock miner, so their family shuffled around a lot until settling down in Silverton, Colorado in 1981. Larry then moved to Colorado Springs, with his small family,...

Dec 1, 2018

Taka M. Crisler, age 91, of Montrose CO, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1st, at Larchwood Inns in Grand Junction.

Taka M. Crisler was born March 26, 1927 in Sendia Japan. She spent her childhood and went to school in Sendia, which is the capital city of the Miyagi Prefecture in Japan.

She married Clyde Crisler on Oct. 13, 1958 in...

Nov 30, 2018

Joanne Jones

 

August 3, 1932 ~ November 30, 2018

The best words to describe Joanne are: “She loved children.”

 

Joanne was born in Sandburn, Indiana to Helen B and Clarence R McBride.

She lived there for five years, and then moved to Wisconsin where she received her schooling. She graduated college in Kansas City. She became a teacher...

Nov 29, 2018

Bruce Lawrence Kelly

Bruce Lawrence Kelly went to be with his Lord on November 29th at Valley Manor Care Center, after a battle with cancer.

He was born on October 22, 1935 in Kewanee, IL to Harry and Helen (Rapp) Kelly and grew up in Cambridge, IL. His childhood was punctuated by frequent trips from the flatlands of Illinois to...

Nov 29, 2018

Nucla resident Phyllis E. Joseph passed away on Nov. 29, 2018 at Larchwood Inn in Grand Junction, CO. She was 81 years old. A private family service will be held.

Phyllis Elizabeth Bennett was born Sept. 12, 1937 to Harry and Dorothy (Evans) Bennett at Norwood, CO. She grew up in Norwood attending Placerville Elementary and graduating from Norwood High...

Nov 26, 2018

Robert (Bob) Dodge, passed peacefully on Monday, November 26,2018 at Valley Manor Care facility after a lengthy illness. Bob was a third-generation fence contractor specializing in ranch fencing, owning High Mountain Fencing. Bob is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home, four children, Nakia (Whitney) Rhoden of Fruita, Amanda (Mark) Barnes of Montrose, Robert (Jeanine) Dodge Jr and Kimberly...

Nov 26, 2018

Maxine June Gilchrist Keller, known to friends as Micki, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018, at age 75.

Born July 2, 1943, in Galveston Texas, Micki graduated from Mapleton High School in Thornton, Colorado, in 1960. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado in 1965 with an emphasis in biology, sociology, and...

Nov 22, 2018

Lacey Lee Steele

June 29, 1995~ November 22, 2018

Lacey Lee Steele, 23 years old of Naturita, Co, passed away in her home on November 22, 2018, due to health complications she had struggled valiantly and humbly with since birth.

She was born in Montrose, Co June 29, 1995 to Mack and Becky Steele of Nucla, Co.

Lacey graduated from...

Nov 22, 2018

Nov 22, 2018

Nov 22, 2018

Bertha Gunn, 96 of Montrose, CO passed away November 22, 2018 at Valley Manor Care Center. An Open House in Loving Memory of Bertha will be held Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 4 to 6 PM at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. Crippin Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Nov 21, 2018

Myrna Kaye (Pettengill) Chuchuru was born February 19, 1945 in Monte Vista, Colorado to L.E. “Jiggs” and Maretta (Watts) Pettengill. She passed away surrounded by family on November 21, 2018.

Her first 10 years were spent on the family farm where numerous cousins, aunts and uncles came to visit. She attended school at Hooper & Center, Colorado until the family...

Nov 20, 2018

Carline Russell, 81, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018 with her family beside her.

Carline Davis was born at Tulare, CA on Jan. 16, 1937 to Emmett and Lydia Davis. She grew up in Cochise County, AZ on a ranch. Her dad worked for the railroad and they actually lived on the train for a while before moving to Lordsburg...

Nov 20, 2018

Robert E Kirk

August 20, 1930 – November 20, 2018

 

Robert E. Kirk, Montrose resident for the past 26 years passed away, November 20, 2018 at the age of 88. Robert was born on August 20, 1930 in Hammond, Indiana to Charles William and Margaret H. (Collins) Kirk, spending his childhood in Chicago, Illinois.

Robert married Phoebe J. Miller...