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Joyce Patricia Harrison (Lyen)

Joyce Patricia Harrison (Lyen)

Sep 22, 2016

 

Joyce Patricia Harrison

August 21, 1936 ~ September 22, 2016

 

Joyce Patricia Harrison, age 80 of Montrose, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her home. Joyce was born August 21, 1936 in Delores, Colorado to Emerson and Barbara (Cash) Lyen. Joyce was raised in Grand Junction, Colorado. She graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1955. In...

Clarence Alvin Blunt

Clarence Alvin Blunt

Sep 21, 2016

Clarence Alvin Blunt

September 8, 1927 ~ September 21, 2016

 

Clarence Alvin Blunt, age 89, passed away on September 21, 2016 in the comforts of his home, with his wife at his side. Clarence was born on September 8, 1927 in West Port Township, Iowa to Chester and Valborg (Nelson) Blunt. Clarence spent his childhood in Milford, Iowa, graduated...

Kenneth William Kohlenberg

Kenneth William Kohlenberg

Sep 21, 2016

Kenneth William Kohlenberg

July 22, 1926 ~ September 21, 2016

 

Kenneth William Kohlenberg, age 90, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Homestead of Montrose.  Ken was born on July 22, 1926 to William and Ida (Siever) Kohlenberg in Bunker Hill, Illinois. Ken grew up in Illinois and continued on to become an Aerospace Engineer for Lockheed Martin....

Forrest Chapman

Forrest Chapman

Sep 19, 2016

 

Forrest Acie Chapman

“Mr. Ace”

June 5, 1931 – September 19, 2016

 

Forrest Acie Chapman age 85 formally of Olathe, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at The Horizon’s Retirement Community in Eckert, Co.

 

Ace married the love of his life Audrey Lee Stanphill on July 4, 1963, Ace & Audrey celebrated 53 years of marriage this...

Stuart Slattery

Stuart Slattery

Sep 18, 2016

Stuart Slattery

July 14, 1953 ~ September 18, 2016

 

Stuart Slattery, 63 of Montrose passed away, due to a motorcycle accident on September 18, 2016. Stuart was born July 14, 1953 to James and Alma Slattery in California. Stuart is survived by his wife Donna Slattery, sister Mary (Duane) Slattery Hirsch of Minnesota; brother Patrick (Patti) Slattery of Nevada;...

Berta Earline Schell (Ragan)

Berta Earline Schell (Ragan)

Sep 13, 2016

Berta Earline Schell

March 17, 1929 ~ September 13, 2016

Berta Earline Schell peacefully finished her life on this earth and entered into the presence of her Heavenly Father on September 13, 2016. Earline was born on March 17, 1929, Berta Earline Ragan, in Perryton, Texas where she grew up. She married her high school sweetheart, best friend, and love...

Helen Carlson (Larson)

Helen Carlson (Larson)

Sep 12, 2016

Helen Carlson

April 22, 1920 ~ September 12, 2016

 

Helen Carlson, age 96, passed away September 12, 2016 with her loving husband, Carl, at her side, in Montrose, CO. Helen was born April 22, 1920 to Martin and Genora Larson.  Helen spent her childhood in the Milan area and graduated from Milan High School before continuing her education at...

Helen May Aust (Knapp)

Helen May Aust (Knapp)

Sep 11, 2016

 

Helen May Aust

March 3, 1922 ~ September 11, 2016

Helen May Aust passed away on September 11, 2016 at her home in Montrose, Colorado.  She was born March 3, 1922 in Chinook, Montana to Margaret Ramberg Knapp and William Burton Knapp.  She grew up on the family farm in Mt. Pleasant, Washington and graduated from Washougal High School...

Thomas Edward Baumgardner

Thomas Edward Baumgardner

Sep 11, 2016

Thomas Edward Baumgardner

August 3, 1937 ~ September 11, 2016

Father, Grandfather and Brother, Thomas Edward Baumgardner passed away in Grand Junction, Colorado at the Hope West Hospice facility on Sunday, September 11th at 3pm.  Tom was a native of Ridgway Colorado, where he was born in 1937 and raised by his parents, George and Florence Baumgardner.  Tom lived in...

Esther E.M. Hagemann (Schliske)

Esther E.M. Hagemann (Schliske)

Sep 11, 2016

Esther Elfreda Mildred (Schliske) Hagemann

March 18, 1919 ~ September 11, 2016

Esther Elfreda Mildred (Schliske) Hagemann of Montrose, Colorado, was taken home to be with her Savior on September 11, 2016. She was born to Paul and Hattie (Hansch) Schliske in Vincent, Iowa on March 18, 1919. Esther was baptized and became a child of God on April of...

Lucas Scott Oeltjenbruns

Lucas Scott Oeltjenbruns

Sep 11, 2016

 

Lucas Scott Oeltjenbruns

January 13, 1989 ~ September 11, 2016

 

Lucas Scott Oeltjenbruns, age 27, left to be with the Lord, September 11, 2016 at the HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. Luke was born January 13, 1989 in Delta, Colorado to Roger and Lisa (Jones) Oeltjenbruns. Luke spent his childhood in Delta and graduated from...

David William Bowen

David William Bowen

Aug 30, 2016

 

DAVID WILLIAM BOWEN

“OLD MAN BOWEN”

October 4, 1944 ~ August 30, 2016

David William Bowen, 71, passed away at Montrose Memorial Hospital August 30, 2016 after a long illness.

David was born to Richard and Maurine (Wyler) Bowen on October 4th, 1944 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  He grew up in several states including Colorado, Indiana, and Iowa.  After...

Kurt F Stoy

Kurt F Stoy

Aug 29, 2016

 

Kurt F. Stoy, retired business owner, died on August 29, 2016 at age 88.

Kurt was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 8, 1927 to German immigrants, Walter and Frieda (Nuemann) Stoy.  Kurt’s father was a steam engineer on the Hamburg Line and his mother was a seamstress.

Kurt attended Concord and Melville High Schools in Sappington, Missouri...

Richard A. 'Pug' Wormell

Richard A. 'Pug' Wormell

Aug 28, 2016

 

Richard A. Wormell, affectionately known by friends and family as “Pug,” age 78, went to be with his Lord on Sunday Aug. 28, 2016, surrounded by his family in his home in Montrose. Richard’s faith in Christ was an anchor during his life, recent illness, and in his passing. He was born in Pueblo, Colo., on May 16th, 1938...

Hester Lucille Perfors (Shupe)

Hester Lucille Perfors (Shupe)

Aug 26, 2016

 

Hester Perfors

September 30, 1923 ~ August 26, 2016

 

Hester Lucille Shupe was born September 30, 1923 in Littleton, CO. to Frank and Eunice Shupe.

She had an older brother, Frank Jr., and later a sister Patty Jo and two more brothers John and Ronald.

As a child in the depression, she and her family moved around the...

Betty Browning (Garner)

Betty Browning (Garner)

Aug 25, 2016

 

Betty Browning went home to her Heavenly Father in the early morning of August 25, 2016. She was born November 19, 1937 in Grand Junction, Colorado to Birley Garner and Tola Ray. She had several brothers and sisters. Soon after she was born the family moved to Oklahoma. At around the age of nine they moved back to Grand...

Machell Holman (Barnes)

Machell Holman (Barnes)

Aug 24, 2016

 

With a heavy heart the Montrose Elks Lodge would like to extend their condolences to Member Kenric Holman and his Family. Machell was loved by all! She worked at the Lodge for 8 years. She is going to be truly missed!

Due to the overwhelming expenses and Medical bills the Lodge was planning a Fundraiser prior to Machell’s passing....

William Powers Brougham

William Powers Brougham

Aug 19, 2016

 

William Powers Brougham, 74, passed peacefully on Aug. 19, 2016 at Montrose Memorial Hospital after an enduring battle with mantle cell lymphoma.

Bill is survived by his son, William Powers Brougham II, his daughter-in-law Melody Brougham, and his granddaughter Madelyn Ann Brougham; sister Jane Ann (Jan) Brougham Brooks and brother Robert Powers Brougham, cousins, nieces, nephews, very close friend...

Melvin Bruce Webb

Melvin Bruce Webb

Aug 13, 2016

 

Melvin Bruce Webb, age 72, of Montrose, died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his home.  Melvin was born February 2, 1944 to Henry Melvin and Betty Bruce (Poston) Webb in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Following high school, Melvin served his country in the United States Navy.  He married Judy F. Coker on November 19, 1966.  Melvin had resided in California for...

Charles Thomas "Tom" Richards

Charles Thomas "Tom" Richards

Aug 13, 2016

 

Charles Thomas “Tom” Richards, 78, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016.

Tom was born in Dixon, Illinois on September 17, 1937 to the late Charles and Winifred Richards. Tom earned a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Administration at Iowa State University where he met his wife Mary Frances Hussong. Tom and Mary married on July 24,...

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