Jesse James Austin
Mar 20, 2019
Jessie James Austin
Jessie James Austin was born in Rural Montrose County, Colorado, on October 3, 1955, to Lawrence Jess Austin and DeVelVa May Patterson. Jessie had three children, Sarah Lynn Austin (Salt Lake City, Utah), Raymond Earl Austin (Montrose, Colorado), and Glenn Lowe Austin (Salt Lake City, Utah). Jessie was a sheep herder, mobile home puller, a dad, a...
Mark A Smiles
Mar 19, 2019
Mark A. Smiles
Mark Smiles, of Montrose passed away March 19, 2019.
Mark was loved dearly by his family, friends and community. There was never a person he met that wasn’t instantly his friend. He loved the outdoors. Whether he was fishing, camping, swimming in the ocean or simply mowing his lawn, he loved being outside.
Mark leaves...
Jan Mcelroy
Mar 12, 2019
Jan McElroy passed away Tuesday March 12th, 2019 at the age of 80. She was born in Bessemer Alabama on December 24th, 1938. She moved to Concord California and graduated from Mt. Diablo High School in 1957. She had resided in Montrose Colorado for the past 22 years.
She enjoyed reading, live concerts, Magic Circle Theater plays, football games...
Ellen A Smith (Tagader)
Mar 10, 2019
ELLEN A. SMITH
April 24, 1953 – March 10, 2019
Ellen Smith passed away at Montrose Memorial Hospital on March 10, 2019. She was 65. Ellen was born in Worland, Wyoming to Jim and Pat (Medinus) Tagader. The family briefly moved to Casper, then moved to Aurora, CO where Ellen went to elementary and junior high school, then to...
Carmel Ermelinda Alires (Martinez)
Mar 1, 2019
Carmel Ermelinda Martinez-Alires, age 69, passed away on Friday March 1, 2019, in Montrose Colorado.
Carmel “Carmen” was born in Montrose, Colorado to parents Joseph Raymond and Clara Martinez. She was raised in Montrose and moved to California at age 17 where she would marry and start her family. Carmen moved between Colorado and California over the years where she...
Doris L Manganello Svaldi (Sorden)
Feb 28, 2019
Doris Louise Sorden Manganello Svaldi
July 6, 1930 – February 28, 2019
Doris Louise Sorden Manganello Svaldi age 88 of Montrose, passed away February 28, 2019 at the Colorow Care Center in Olathe, CO. Doris was born 1 of 11 children July 6, 1930 in Mason, Oklahoma to Arch Lawrence Sorden & Lena Marie Whiteley. She moved with her...
Lauren Renee Gillespie
Feb 26, 2019
Lauren Renee Gillespie, beloved daughter, sister, and fiancé, died Tuesday, February 26 at her home in Montrose, Colorado.
Lauren was born on Leap Day, February 29, 1988 in Buena Park, California. Lauren was an avid animal lover and in 2016 she graduated from Front Range Community College as a registered Veterinary Technician. She touched the lives of many and will...
Paul Lee Harrison, Jr.
Feb 26, 2019
Paul Lee Harrison Jr, 64 of Montrose, Colorado passed on February 26th, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction Colorado.
He was born to Paul Sr and Dorothy Harrison on November 12th, 1954 in Pleasanton Texas. Paul served in the Air Force as an aircraft mechanic during the Vietnam War.
Paul married Sheila Boyd on May 28th, 1983....
Wanda Marie Bell (Castberg)
Feb 26, 2019
Wanda Marie Bell passed away February 26, 2019 at Valley Manor Nursing Home. She was born December 09, 1923 to Elmer and Victoria Castberg in Montrose Colorado. She married the late John J. Bell January 03, 1947. Together they owned and operated Lillys Nursing Home while receiving their nursing degrees. She continued working in nursing homes until her retirement....
John C Pladson
Feb 23, 2019
John C Pladson
John Cochrane Pladson was born June 2, 1954, to Hale and Frances Pladson in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The youngest of four siblings, he spent his youth working with his hands and learning the carpentry trade from his father. He was introduced to the guitar by his brother-in- law, Bob Hatlestad, and playing the guitar and singing...
Bonnie Lou Murphy (Markham)
Feb 23, 2019
Bonnie Lou Markham Murphy
September, 1925 to February, 2019
Bonnie Murphy went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully with her loving family at her side at her home in Montrose Saturday, February 23rd.
Bonnie was born in Buffalo, Kansas. She lived in Garnett, Kansas in her early childhood then moved to Kansas City, Missouri where she graduated...
Theodore Benito Bercillio
Feb 22, 2019
Theodore Benito Bercillio was born October 13, 1939 to Martin Bercillio and Angie Duran in Monte Vista Co.
Ben enjoyed working on cars, painting, and dancing. He loved to cook for others and his specialty was homemade chips, salsa, tortillas and sopillas. He loved visiting Monte Vista and had dreams of going to the Royal Gorge one more time. He...
Mary R Sanderford (Coleman)
Feb 16, 2019
Mary Sanderford Obituary
Mary Ruth (Coleman) Sanderford passed away on February 16th at home. Mary was born July 26, 1938 in Oklahoma City, OK to Bill and Sylva Coleman. She grew up in Tulsa with her two sisters, Robin Barrett and Becky Moore and favorite brother, Bob Coleman. Mary was baptized in the First Christian Church in Wewoka, OK and...
Marjorie M Hecht (Mingus)
Feb 13, 2019
Marjorie M. Hecht born June 10, 1932, in Montrose Colorado, to Glenn and Hazel Mingus. She and her 5 siblings were raised by their single mother Hazel. Marjorie passed away February 13, 2019 at Valley Manor Care Center Memory Unit.
A memorial service to honor and celebrate Marjorie’s life is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday Feb. 18, 2019 at Montrose...
Wilma Willson
Feb 13, 2019
Wilma Willson
January 20, 1937 ~ February 13, 2019
Wilma Willson 82, of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully February 13, 2019 at San Juan Living Center, after a sudden illness.
Wilma married Ralph Willson and enjoyed 49 years together. They enjoyed camping and many outdoor activities with close friends. Ralph passed away in 2006 while they resided in Mesa, Az.,...
William Strickland Rice, Jr.
Feb 10, 2019
William Strickland Rice, Jr.
May 4, 1933-February 10, 2019
William S. Rice Jr. age 85 of Cimarron, Colorado passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019
In Valley Manor Nursing Home in Montrose, Colorado.
William was born May 4, 1933 in Hereford, Texas spending most of his young life in Hereford. He married Jeannie Scarborough on February 8, 1952. They...
Georgetta Rae Dougherty
Feb 8, 2019
Georgetta Rae Dougherty
Georgetta Rae Dougherty passed away on February 8th, 2019 after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Georgie was surrounded by her loving family in her own home.
Georgie loved all crafts, painting, ceramics, jewelry making, sewing and especially quilting. She made numerous quilts for everyone. Georgie’s best friends are the “Quiltettes” here in Montrose. ...
Carolyn Marie Homewood (Shilaikis)
Feb 8, 2019
Carolyn Marie Homewood (Shilaikis)
June 26, 1926 ~ February 8, 2019
Carolyn Marie Homewood of Montrose, CO peacefully passed away with family by her side at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, CO. Carolyn was born in her grandmother Barbara Ashenbrenner Stefan’s home in Olathe, CO to Peter Adam Shilaikis and Mary Eva (Stefan) Shilaikis on June 26, 1926. Carolyn lived...
Edna Mae Whitener (Caddy)
Feb 6, 2019
Edna Mae Whitener
November 4, 1927 – February 6, 2019
Edna Mae Whitener, age 91 of Olathe died at Homestead in Montrose Wednesday morning.
She was born to Arthur Wallace Caddy and Edna Viola Button on November 4, 1927 in Montrose, Colo. She was raised in the Colona community where she completed her elementary schooling at the historical Colona School. ...
Kathryn Thompson (Laws)
Feb 4, 2019
Kathy Thompson 7-3-1937 to 2-4-2019
Kathryn, “Kathy” Laws Thompson was born on July 3, 1937 to Emily and Curtis Laws. She was born and raised in Burbank, California and was a proud Burbank “Bulldog” in high school. Kathy attended the University of California Los Angeles, (UCLA) and obtained her Elementary Education degree. She lived and taught in Burbank until...
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