Juanita H Newberry (Hernandez)
Oct 15, 2018
Juanita H. Newberry
March 28, 1925 ~ October 15, 2018
Juanita H. Newberry, age 93, of Cimarron, Colorado passed away early Monday morning, October 15, 2018 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.
Juanita was born March 28, 1925 in McAllen, Texas to Dario and Josefa Hernandez. She spent her childhood and received her education in Texas.
Juanita married her husband William on...
David Andrew Omernik
Oct 14, 2018
David Andrew Omernik, 58, passed away in Montrose, CO on October 14, 2018. Born in Austin, Minnesota, his family moved to Montrose, CO when he was a child. David attended Montrose County schools before joining the United States Navy in 1978. David served honorably in the Navy and was awarded two Humanitarian Service Medals, two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, the...
Harold H. Ridgel
Oct 12, 2018
Harold H. Ridgel, aka “Ridge”, was born in New Orleans, LA on April 1, 1943. He spent over 20 years in the United States Air Force in which he served his country in Viet Nam. He returned to the States and after a brief time as a Realtor, began a new career in Civil Service. In 2005, after retiring from...
Todd Andrew Gatt
Oct 10, 2018
Todd Andrew Gatt 58
8/18/1960-10/10/2018
Born Brunswick, Ohio to Richard “Dick” and Patricia Gatt.
Peacefully passing away Montrose, Colorado.
One of seven children, he enjoyed fishing, camping, art, working on cars, listening to Led Zeppelin LOUD, Sunday drives and above all spending time with family. Hard working and always willing to help anyone. He worked as a machinist (tool and...
Milton Lewis Benton
Oct 9, 2018
Milton Lewis Benton Born April 30, 1925 – Passed October 9, 2018
Milton is survived by his three children, grandchildren, nieces and sister. In loving memory there will be a private graveside service for family and close friends. Notice of a memorial and celebration of Milton’s life will follow, date and time TBA.
The family request NO...
Ethel Fay Austin (O'Bryant)
Oct 7, 2018
Ethel Fay Austin
Born October 5, 1935 died October 7, 2018. Ethel was born in Dalhart, TX in 1935 to Elzie and Amy O’ Bryant. The family moved to Colorado in 1943. She attended school in Uravan, CO for a year, then the family moved to Delta, CO where they bought a farm in North Delta. Ethel graduated from...
Jocey Elizabeth Field (Mills)
Oct 6, 2018
Jocey E. Field 1/1/24-10/6/18
Josephine Elizabeth Mills, “Jocey”, was born January 1, 1924, to Claude and Myrtle Mills, in Los Angeles, California. They subsequently returned to Montrose. She was the fourth of five children. Jocey attended Montrose High School, and in 1942 she married Robert Stryker. In the summer of 1943 they welcomed their first son Dee Stryker. In...
David Schlauger
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...
Wayne Andrew Irwin
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...
Betsy Davis (Alexander)
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,...
Marvin Powers
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...
John Engraff
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....
Karen (Janie) Story (Wagner)
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...
Robert Frank Ennist, Sr.
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...
Loyce Nadine Anderson (Reifel)
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...
Maurine Mildred Bowen (Wiler)
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...
Stephen Lawrence Ratliff
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...
Florence E. (Pat) Lyon
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.
Marilyn F. Roth (Field)
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...
Linda Mraule (Waldow)
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...
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