Obituaries

Mary Jane Deguire (Schuster)

Mar 16, 2017

Mary was born in St. Louis, Missouri May 4, 1919 to Anton and Florence Willmann Schuster. She spent all of her childhood in Missouri with her brother, her only other sibling. He needed her on the “team” so she became a tomboy and a gifted athlete. She went on with her education and became a teacher. She was engaged to...

Duane Eugene Hollenbeck

Mar 16, 2017

A lifetime rancher and Gunnison native passed away Thursday March 16, 2017.  Gene was born on May 5, 1940 to Matt and Mildred Hollenbeck of Gunnison.  He was one of 8 children.  He spent his entire life in the Gunnison and Montrose areas.  Gene will be remembered by his laugh at a good joke, and his absolute commitment to agriculture. ...

August "Gus" Kolb

Mar 15, 2017

August “Gus” Kolb

September 12, 1931 ~ March 15, 2017

 

August “Gus” Kolb, 85, of Montrose, CO died March 15, 2017.

Gus was born September 12, 1931 in Glendale, NY. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during the Korean War as a rifle instructor on Parris Island, SC. Gus was a long-time resident of Long...

Roy "Gene" Eugene Hill

Mar 15, 2017

 

Roy Eugene “Gene” Hill, 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 after a brief but valiantly fought battle with cancer.

Gene was born in Pueblo, Colorado on February 14, 1947, a birthday he shared with his Father, Roy, both of them being Valentine’s Day babies.

He graduated from Central High School in Pueblo in 1965 where he played...

Tommy F. Archibeque

Mar 14, 2017

Tommy F. Archibeque, age 82, passed away on March 14, 2017 at Valley Manor Care Center. Tommy was born on February 20, 1935 in Dolores, Colorado to Alex and Bessie Archibeque. Tommy grew up in Dolores and graduated from Dolores High School before attending Ft. Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. On May 10, 1957 Tommy married Ilse Richter in Naples,...

Jerry Lavern Moore

Mar 13, 2017

Jerry Lavern Moore, 88, of Grand Junction, CO, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at

his home in Grand Junction, following a brief illness.

Jerry was born in Montrose, CO on November 18, 1928 to Roy and Carmen Moore. Jerry

married Ruth Marsh in 1948 and together had 5 children. In 1968, Jerry married Stella Hess

and together had...

Aniya Lynn Corona

Mar 10, 2017

Aniya Lynn Corona, age 8, passed away on March 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home. Alex, Chelsey, Evangelia, and Isabel Corona would like to invite Aniya’s friends, and people of the community to a celebration of life at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at the Olathe Middle School Gym, with...

Gerald "Jerry" E. Alleman

Mar 9, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” E. Alleman

August 4, 1941 ~ March 9, 2017

 

Jerry E. Alleman passed away March 9, 2017 at his home in Montrose. He was born August 4, 1941 to Elber Alleman and Laurel Keck Alleman in Levant, Kansas. He attended Western State College and became an ironworker. He worked on Blue Mesa, Morrow Point, and Crystal Dams.

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Christopher Charles Randol

Mar 4, 2017

Christopher Charles Randol, age 78, passed away on March 4, 2017 after a long illness, with his wife at his side, in his home in Montrose, Colorado. There will be no services at Christopher’s request. Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory. (970) 249-2121

Harold Eugene Miller

Feb 27, 2017

 

Harold Eugene Miller

January 20, 1932 ~ February 27, 2017

 

Harold Eugene Miller was born in Pratt, Kansas January 20, 1932 to Arthur Wilton Miller and Cora Ettia Friend.  He entered into eternal rest on February 27, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.

 

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.  On September 12,...

Buelah Kathleen Kelly (Starbuck)

Feb 26, 2017

 

Buelah Kathleen (Starbuck) Kelly

July 8, 1932-February 26, 2017

 

Buelah Kathleen “Kathy” (Starbuck) Kelly  was born July 8, 1932 in Queen City, MO. She and her three siblings were raised on a farm by their parents, Perley Floyd and Bessie Starbuck.  Buelah met her future husband, Robert Emmett Kelly, in Kirksville, MO, while he was on leave from...

Verna Gayle Alvarado (Faust)

Feb 25, 2017

Verna Gayle Alvarado, 66, passed away peacefully at her home February 25, 2017 in Montrose, Colorado. She was the sixth child of Ova and Hazel (Stonestreet) Faust. She was born August 30, 1950 in Needles, California. She attended Needles schools and graduated from Needles High School in 1969.

In 1976 she met her future husband Frank in Laughlin, Nevada just...

Joe Mier

Feb 23, 2017

 

Joe Mier

March 10, 1930 ~ February 23, 2017

 

Born March 10, 1930 at Durango, Durango Mexico.  Son of Jose Mier and Vicenta Gonzales.  Came to the USA when he was 19 years of age. Worked in New Mexico and San Luis Valley until 1953.  October 1953 he made his home in Montrose, Co

He was married to...

Charles Vincent Hosner

Feb 23, 2017

 

Charles Vincent Hosner was born July 11, 1926 and died February 23, 2017. His parents were James J and Etho M (Wilson) Hosner. He had one sister, Dorothy Clare (Hosner) Ertzbischoff, who died in 1977.

Born in Ophir and spending his early years there, Charlie attended Montrose High School, and served in the US Army in the Philippines during...

Myrnice Ann Rundberg (Fields)

Feb 20, 2017

 

Myrnice Ann Rundberg

April 30, 1953 ~ February 20, 2017

 

Myrnice Ann Rundberg, age 63, passed away peacefully at her home on February 20, 2017 in Olathe, Colorado. She was the second child of Frank and Lois (Thornburg) Fields. She was born April 30, 1953 in Montrose, CO. She attended Olathe Schools and graduated in 1971. July 22,...

Frank Lee Patterson

Feb 20, 2017

Frank Lee “Jake” Patterson

April 2, 1958 ~ February 20, 2017

 

Frank “Jake” Lee Patterson, 58 of Montrose Co passed away surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with COPD.

Jake was born in Montrose Co on 04/02/1958 to James “Jim” and Etta Faye (Mason) Patterson.

 

Jake was a Jack of all trades. Working from Construction to the...

Lester Wilson

Feb 20, 2017

 

Ray Wilson

November 16, 1939- February 20, 2017

Lester “Ray” Wilson, age 77, passed away on Monday, February 20,2017 in the comforts of his home in Montrose, Colorado.   Ray was born November 16,1939 to Lester V. and Grace Lillian ( Armitage) Wilson, in the home of his grandparents Robert and Nellie Armitage.  It is noted, in a note with...

Evelyn L Schmidt (Flowers)

Feb 17, 2017

 

Evelyn L. Schmidt

April 15, 1928 ~ February 17, 2017

 

Lifetime Montrose resident, Evelyn Schmidt, passed away at Valley Manor on February 17, 2017. Evelyn was born in Montrose to Abner and Anna Flowers. Evelyn grew up in the Uncompahgre Valley with nine brothers and sisters. Evelyn married George Briggs in 1946, and had three daughters. She later...

Leonard Watson "Boots" Carpenter Jr.

Feb 17, 2017

 

Leonard Watson “Boots” Carpenter Jr.

February 25, 1934 ~ February 17, 2017

 

Leonard Watson “Boots” Carpenter Jr., age 82, of Montrose, Colorado passed away February 17, 2017 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose.  Boots was born to Leonard Watson and Anne (Budd) Carpenter, Sr. in Opelousas, Louisiana and graduated from Lakeside High School in Lake Village, Arkansas. ...

Merry Alice Hatcher (Chilcoat)

Feb 17, 2017

Merry Alice Hatcher

December 25, 1939 – February 17, 2017

Merry was born in Cleburne, Texas to Marion and Wanda Chilcoat and she became the most wonderful Christmas present ever dreamed by her parents, her siblings, her husband of almost 59 years, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

 

Her parents later moved to Callisburg, Texas where she attended high...