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Rachael Mariah White

Rachael Mariah White

Aug 8, 2016

 

Rachael Mariah White

March 20, 1995 ~ August 8, 2016

 

Rachael Mariah White, age 21, passed away on August 8, 2016 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Racheal was born March 20, 1995 in Kingman, Arizona to Steven and Nancy (Walker) White. Rachael grew up in Gilbert and Page, Arizona before moving to Montrose, Colorado where she graduated from Montrose...

William A Farrow Jr., Dvm

William A Farrow Jr., Dvm

Aug 4, 2016

 

Montrose — William A. Farrow Jr, DVM, age 91, passed peacefully on August 4, 2016 at Brookdale Sunrise Creek, Montrose, Colorado.

How do you find the words to describe a life so well lived?  The words are not adequate.

Bill  is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joanie and children; Robbi Farrow, Kristi Dommen and Bert Farrow and...

Thomas "Tom" Howard Ashby

Thomas "Tom" Howard Ashby

Aug 1, 2016

 

Thomas “Tom” Howard Ashby

November 22, 1932 ~ August 1, 2016

Thomas Howard Ashby, age 83, passed away on August 1, 2016 in the comforts of his home with his loving wife and daughter at his side. Thomas was born November 22, 1932 in Mattoon, Illinois to Kester and Theresa (Rothrock) Ashby. Tom graduated from Mattoon High School in...

Catherine M Brown (Williams)

Catherine M Brown (Williams)

Jul 23, 2016

Catherine “Katie” M. Brown

November 20, 1929 ~ July 23, 2016

Catherine “Katie” M. Brown, age 86, Lifetime Montrose Colorado resident, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe.  Katie was born November 20, 1929 to Dominic and Evelyn (DeJulio) Williams in Montrose.  Katie married Arthur J. Brown on November 7, 1948 in Montrose, and he...

Harvey Howard Olson

Harvey Howard Olson

Jul 23, 2016

 

Harvey Howard Olson

November 27, 1935 ~ July 23, 2016

 

Harvey Howard Olson, age 80, passed away on July 23, 2016 at his home in Montrose, Colorado with his loving wife at his side, after three long years battling cancer. Harvey was born November 27, 1935 in White City, Kansas to Howard and Minnie (Wafler) Olson.  When Harvey...

Martin Etchart

Martin Etchart

Jul 21, 2016

 

 

Martin Etchart

June 14, 1926 – July 21, 2016

 

Martin Etchart, a French Basque immigrant came to America’s Uncompahgre Valley on May 12, 1947.  Martin began as a sheepherder and ended as a prominent sheep rancher.

 

Martin was born in Lasse, France, one of 6 sons born to Fernand and Jeanie (Gomis) Etchart.  After coming to...

Dolores Rocha (Jaramillo)

Dolores Rocha (Jaramillo)

Jul 13, 2016

Dolores Rocha April 19, 1938 ~ July 13, 2016 Dolores Rocha, age 78, passed away July 13, 2016 in the comforts of her own home in Commerce City, Colorado, surrounded by her family. Dolores was born April 19, 1938 to Pete and Tina Jaramillo in Montrose, Colorado. Dolores had married Norman in 1954, which they both raised 6 children in...

Wendell Phillips

Wendell Phillips

Jul 11, 2016

Wendell “Buzz” Gordon Phillips July 28, 1931 ~ July 11, 2016 Wendell “Buzz” Gordon Phillips, age 84 of Montrose, Colorado, passed away July 11, 2016. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Crippin Funeral Home 802 East Main Street, Montrose, Colorado. Wendell was born July 28, 1931 in Monte Vista, Colorado. He graduated from...

Roberta Ann Lange

Roberta Ann Lange

Jul 9, 2016

 

Roberta Ann Lange

March 8, 1940 ~ July 9, 2016

 

In peace, Roberta Ann Lange passed away of natural causes on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in the early morning hours. Roberta was born March 8, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan. She lived most of her life in the greater Detroit area of Michigan until she moved to Montrose in...

Oscar Franklin "Buster" Burris

Oscar Franklin "Buster" Burris

Jul 7, 2016

 

Oscar Franklin “Buster” Burris

November 1, 1934 ~ July 7, 2016

Oscar Franklin “Buster” Burris, age 81, of Montrose died July 7, 2016 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.  Buster was born November 7, 1934 to Walton Miles and Alice (Louetta) Luallen Burris in Malden, Missouri.  The family moved to Compton, California and Buster received his education there. He married Coraleen...

Lottie L Rutherford (Pryor)

Lottie L Rutherford (Pryor)

Jul 7, 2016

 

Lottie L. Rutherford was born to John & Helen Pryor April 8, 1924 in New Kensington Pennsylvania. Losing both of her parents at an early age, she was raised by her adult siblings in a loving Catholic atmosphere.  She pursued ballet for a short time.  After graduating school she moved to Dallas, Texas where she shared a home with...

David T. "Dave" Sanders

David T. "Dave" Sanders

Jun 30, 2016

David T. “Dave” Sanders

November 4, 1927-June 30, 2016

David T. Sanders, age 88, of Montrose, Colorado took the Lord’s hand when He called him home on June 30, 2016. Dave was born November 4, 1927 to Grant and Lola (Taylor) Sanders in Durango, Colorado. He spent his childhood in Durango, and graduated from high school in Paonia, Colorado.  He...

Melba Ellen Hill (Chew)

Melba Ellen Hill (Chew)

Jun 29, 2016

 

Melba Ellen Chew Hill

November 5, 1930-June 29, 2016

Melba Ellen Hill passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on June 29, 2016.  Melba arrived on November 5, 1930 in Vernal, Ut.  She was the middle child of Douglas and Eleanor Chew of Jensen, Ut.  Melba married C. Harry Hill of Vernal, UT on June 1, 1951.  From...

Sean "Cowboy" Thomas Walsh

Sean "Cowboy" Thomas Walsh

Jun 29, 2016

Sean “Cowboy” Thomas Walsh

July 29, 1970 ~ June 29, 2016

 

Sean “Cowboy” Thomas Walsh, 45, of Montrose, Co., died June 29, 2016, from a brain aneurysm.  Born July 29, 1970, in El Paso, Texas, to William “Bill” Walsh and Anne Abel Walsh. As a young boy, Sean fell off a barn and cracked his skull, and later developed...

Phyllis Lou Whitlow (Wiens)

Phyllis Lou Whitlow (Wiens)

Jun 28, 2016

 

Phyllis Lou (Wiens) Whitlow was born on June 6, 1954, accompanied by her twin brother Philip, to Calvin and Mary Lou (Lohrenz) Wiens in Hays, Kansas.  She grew up in Wichita, Kansas.   She gave her heart to the Lord at a young age and was baptized on an Easter Sunday at First Mennonite Brethren Church in Wichita.  She went...

George Murray Wells

George Murray Wells

Jun 27, 2016

 

George Murray Wells

December 25, 1935 ~ June 27, 2016

On the morning of June 27, 2016, George passed away of Natural causes at home with his loving wife, Maria at his side.  He was 80 years old.  George Murray Wells was born in Denver, Colorado on December 25, 1935.  He was the only child of Gladys Imogene Wells...

William "Bill" A Ernst

William "Bill" A Ernst

Jun 27, 2016

 

William A. Ernst (Bill), 68, left the land of living on June 27, 2016 at his home in Montrose, Colorado.  He died in his sleep after a painful and lengthy illness.  He leaves his wife of 25 years Alicia (Beebe) Ernst of Montrose, CO and a sister, Alice L. Sherwood of Riverside, CT.  Bill was born in Brooklyn, NY,...

Viola Garcia (Simonson)

Viola Garcia (Simonson)

Jun 25, 2016

 

 

Viola (Simonson) Garcia

April 16, 1930 ~ June 25, 2016

 

Viola Garcia, passed on in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Viola was 86 years young. Viola was born on April 25, 1930 in Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York. She was the third child born of seven...

Kenneth Townsend

Kenneth Townsend

Jun 24, 2016

 

Kenneth Townsend

April 3, 1933 ~ June 24, 2016

 

Kenneth Townsend was born in the family home, 447 South 4th Street on April 3, 1933 to T.B. Townsend, Jr. and Lynne Burntrager Townsend.  He was the youngest of four children, T.B. Townsend III, Shirley Townsend Butterworth, and Lorell Townsend Pixler.  Kenneth’s grandfather, T.B. Townsend was a Montrose pioneer,...

John Svaldi

John Svaldi

Jun 17, 2016

 

John Svaldi

June 13, 1930 ~ June 17, 2016

 

John Svaldi, age 86, passed away June 17, 2016 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose, Colorado.

John was born June 13, 1930 to John and Josephine (Bartoletti) Svaldi in Ouray, Colorado. John graduated from Ouray High School before starting his life long career in mining. John started working...

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