Obituaries

Oct 2, 2018

David Schlauger

July 21, 1947 – October 2, 2018

David Schlauger, of Montrose Colorado, passed away in his home on October 2, 2018.  He graduated from Montrose High School, received his master’s degree from the University of Denver with honors, and was a successful business man and rancher in the Montrose community for more than 50 years.  With his wife...

Sep 30, 2018

Wayne Andrew Irwin, 79, was surrounded by his family as he made his journey home to God’s kingdom on September 30, 2018. Wayne was known to many as a Christian poet. He drew them to the Lord with his raw, honest words about overcoming sin, the splendor of Heaven, his family and Western Colorado. Wayne invented the game “Watergate”, after...

Sep 27, 2018

Betsy (Alexander) Davis was born on October 3, 1933 to Robert and Oda (Collins) Alexander. She was the youngest of seven children, the family spent the summers in Telluride and winters in Redvale running sheep. In 1934 they bought a ranch in Norwood and settled east of town in 1939. Betsy and all her siblings graduated from Norwood High School,...

Sep 26, 2018

Marvin Powers

May 10,1939 ~ September 26, 2018

Retired Daytona Beach Police, Captain Marvin Eugene Powers (79 y/o), went to be with His heavenly father 09/26/18.   Marvin was on the force for 26 years before retiring to run his own business, Florida Metro Investigations of Ormond Beach, FL where he worked 26 years alongside his loving wife, Elisabeth Powers. He...

Sep 24, 2018

John Engraff died of heart failure at his home in Montrose September 24, 2018.

He was born in Sterling, CO in 1942 to Adam and Katherine (Gertner) Engraff.

After attending St. Anthony’s Catholic School, he joined the Navy in 1964 with the intention of becoming a Navy SEAL.

He completed SEAL training and joined Underwater Demolition Team 22 in 1966....

Sep 22, 2018

Karen “Janie” Story, aged 72, passed away early Saturday morning in her home in Montrose, Colorado after a short but brave battle with cancer. Janie was born in Billings, MT to David and Esther Wagner on February 5th, 1946. Janie has one brother, Duane (Sue), of Laurel, MT. Janie married Jerry Story in 1967 and they settled in Montrose where...

Sep 22, 2018

ROBERT FRANK ENNIST, SR.

“BOB”

Age 91, of Montrose, CO, peacefully went to be reunited with his beloved wife Sarah Jane and their Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2018.  He was preceded by his wife, Sarah Jane (Yocum) Ennist; parents, Emerson & Dorothy Ennist; sister, Marion Callahan; brother, William Ennist & granddaughter, Whitney Ennist.  Born in Yeagertown, PA, on November...

Sep 20, 2018

Loyce Nadine Reifel Anderson died of natural causes in Delta, Colorado on September 20, 2018 at the age of 83.  A private family interment at the Delta Cemetery will be held next to Emery Anderson in the Veteran’s section, followed by the memorial service will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, with...

Sep 18, 2018

Maurine Mildred Bowen

April 16, 1922 – September 18, 2018

 

Maurine Mildred Bowen passed on to Heaven after 96 years of a full and loving life. She was born to Floyd and Ida Wiler in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She married her high school sweetheart Richard (Dick) Bowen on August 23, 1942 in the Little Brown Church in the Vail...

Sep 16, 2018

Stephen Lawrence Ratliff

October 4, 1942 – September 16, 2018

 

Stephen was born in Pueblo, CO, October 4, 1942, to L.C. and Jessie May Philips Ratliff.  At about a year of age, the family moved to Fort Sumner, NM where he lived for 58 years. He was a farmer who was President of the Fort Sumner Irrigation District for...

Sep 15, 2018

Marilyn F. Roth passed away with her family at her side September 15, 2018 at Heidi’s Chateau. It was two months before her 90th birthday.

Marilyn Alice Field was born November 30, 1928 to Alvie and Ethel Field south of Montrose. The sixth of eight children, her favorite memories were of the summers spent horseback with her family at sheep...

Sep 15, 2018

Florence Ethel “Pat” Lyon, of Ridgway Colorado passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident in Ouray County on September 15, 2018. Services are pending. Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.

Sep 11, 2018

Linda Mraule, 68, passed away September 11th, 2018 at her home in Montrose, CO. A rosary service will be held at Crippin Chapel Sunday, September 16th at 6:30pm. Her funeral service and reception will be held Monday, September 17th, 10am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Montrose, CO followed by internment at the Olathe, CO cemetery.

Linda was born January...

Sep 11, 2018

Sep 11, 2018

Connie Lopez Ruybal

August 7, 1927 ~ September 11, 2018

Connie Ruybal, age 91, passed away at her home in Canyon City, Colorado on September 11, 2018 surrounded by her family.  Born on August 7, 1927 in Capulin, CO to Presiliano and Felicita Lopez.  Connie’s father passed away when she was five years old.  The family moved to LaJara, CO.,...

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Aug 31, 2018

Wayne Maurer passed away peacefully at his Olathe home on August 31, 2018 surround by his family. Wayne was born to Mike and Ruby Maurer of Cimarron on July 5, 1939. He was a long time Cimarron resident that followed in his father’s footsteps for the love of ranching, farming, and hunting. He spent most of his life chasing sheep...