Obituaries

Apr 19, 2017

Zella was born January 17, 1925 to Charles “Sage” and Josephine (Gossett) Collins in Sheridan, WY. She was raised on her parents homestead in Arvada, WY. She graduated high school in Arvada, WY and shortly therefor moved with her parents to Sheridan, WY. She moved to Ukiah, CA in 1949. She worked as a telephone operator there for 8 years....

Apr 17, 2017

Apr 15, 2017

Julia Agnes Avonovich, 97, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2017 at the Commons in Grand Junction, CO after a long life complete with many beautiful memories.

Julia was born May 7, 1919 in Mechanicville, New York to Peter and Margaret (Urbaetis) Grenchus. She graduated from St. Patrick’s School in Watervliet, NY and Catholic Central High School in Troy, N.Y.

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Apr 13, 2017

Paula Elaine Blowers/Tollefson, born to John and Phyllis Anders on November 12, 1947 went to sleep with the rest of the saints who have gone on before her on April 13, 2017. It was a sudden death due to liver failure.

Paula was raised on the family farm west of Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School. She went on...

Apr 11, 2017

Stewart Edward Sparks, 38, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2017 at the Montrose Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.

Stewart was born on March 9, 1979 in Long Beach, California to Edward and Pamela Sparks.

As a young man, Stewart enjoyed motocross and riding dirt bikes, until an injury ended his racing career. He graduated from Montrose...

Apr 10, 2017

James (Jim) Wallace Kitchell passed away peacefully in Montrose, Colorado on April 10, surrounded by loved ones.

He was born on April 8, 1927, in Manhattan, New York, to Charles Kitchell, voice teacher, and Alma Hopkins Kitchell, professional concert singer and the first female national radio show host.

Jim was a pioneer in television broadcasting from 1956 to 1995. He...

Apr 6, 2017

Elaine Katherine DeJulio of Montrose, CO passed away on Thursday April 6th 2017 at Montrose Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.

Elaine was born in Grand Junction, CO to Hugo and Catherine Peterson on June 22nd 1936. She studied to be a radiology technologist at St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital in Grand Junction, CO and worked under the direction of...

Apr 1, 2017

Loretta M. Euwer, of Montrose passed away on April 1, 2017 at Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, at the age of 91. Loretta was born January 30, 1926 to Edward and Marie (Talsky) Branda in Wilson, Kansas. She spent her childhood and received her education in Edson, Kansas. Loretta met and married Eugene E. Euwer on December 9, 1945...

Apr 1, 2017

Mary Phillips passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017 after a short stay in Colorow Care Center’s Memory Care Unit.

Mary was born on September 23, 1929 to James and Myrtle Reed, near Mount Wilson, close to Telluride. She was the youngest of three children and the only girl. When Mary was five years old her family moved to North...

Mar 31, 2017

Mar 27, 2017

George Maxfield Sheldon III, age 78, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on March 27, 2017, peacefully in his sleep.

He leaves his wife of 37 years, Jerilyn Sheldon, and children; Zita Pitcher, Leslie Sheldon, Eric Sheldon, Mark Sheldon and his grandchildren; Erin Pitcher, Daniel Pitcher, Ben Wallace, Sam Wallace, Dalton Sheldon, Trevor Sheldon and Myles Sheldon.

George was born in...

Mar 27, 2017

Marsha Danon Kop, 64, passed away on March 27, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Co. after a lengthy illness.

She was born in Delta, Co. on August 20, 1952 to Donald and Dorothy Wellman.  Marsha grew up in the mining town of Silverton, Co, where she attended grade school.  Her family later moved to Montrose, Co. there...

Mar 27, 2017

Dennis Dey Sousek, born Sept. 29, 1933, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening March 27, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

We know he is with the Lord, as he invited Jesus into his heart many years ago and Romans 10:9,10 promises, “That if we confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in...

Mar 27, 2017

Joan Lucille Abbott, 85, surrounded by her family went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 27, 2017 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado.

Joan was born June 7, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to her parents Nathan Henry Hecker and Gladys LaVern Hecker. At a young age the family moved to Nevada where...

Mar 23, 2017

Brenda Kay Tollefson  Born September 21, 1951, passed from this life into the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 23, 2017.

Brenda was raised by her mother and adoptive father, in Oklahoma. At the early age of 19 she met the guy that would be lucky enough to be the love of her life. Married on...

Mar 23, 2017

Bernabe Herman Romero, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in the comforts of his home, with his wife at his side, in Montrose, Colorado.

Bernie was born in Bernalillo, New Mexico on August 15, 1941 to Barney and Irene (Garcia) Romero. He was the sixth of eight children.

He spent his childhood in Gleenwood Springs,...

Mar 21, 2017

Do you remember that one time? So many laughter filled stories were shared over a cup of coffee, or just in passing by a wonderful, kindhearted woman. A woman whose name was Joanne Ergott. 

Joanne was born September, 17,1938 to James Jeremiah and Margaret Elizabeth (Kline) Roan in the little town of Bellefonte, PA. She was the fifth child...

Mar 21, 2017

Donald Ray Seevers, Sr., age 70 of Montrose, passed away March 21, 2017 at his home.

Donald was born May 20, 1946 to Leroy and Alma (Gibbons) Seevers in Sawpit, Colorado.  He was raised in Sawpit and Telluride area but had also lived in Yuma and Denver, Colorado before moving to Montrose where he resided with Longtime companion of seven...

Mar 19, 2017

Herman F. Waugh was born April 4, 1931 to Clark and Mabel E. (Corbally) Waugh in Montrose, Co.  He spent his childhood and received his education in Montrose.

At the age of 23, he enlisted in the United States Army for two years.  Herman was a welder and was employed with Union Carbide for 30 years in the Montrose area. ...

Mar 17, 2017

Phyllis “Penny” Jean Eilebrecht Kysar, was born in Gunnison, CO on February 25th, 1948, to Phillip and Patricia (King) Eilebrecht. She grew up on the ranch and graduated from Gunnison High School in 1966. A year later she married Steve Christensen and they had two children together. They move to Olathe, Colorado in 1977 at which time she started working...