Obituaries

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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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...

Aloma Napua Bower (Nahinu)

Jun 15, 2016

 

Aloma Napua Bower, a resident of Montrose, Colorado, died June 15, 2016 at her home at the age of 49. Aloma was born August 19, 1966 to John and Lillian (Cazimero) Nahinu at Camp Le Jeune, North Carolina.

Aloma moved to the Big Island of Hawaii as a young child. She attended classes at Santa Rosa Junior College in...

Annie Deltondo (Massarotti)

Jun 11, 2016

 

Annie Deltondo, 96, died peacefully at her home Saturday June 11, 2016.

Annie was born on May 31, 1920  near the town of Noel, Colorado ,which is on top of Dallas Divide, to John and Adelina (DeJulio) Massarotti. She married Joe Deltondo on April 7,1940 In Montrose, Colorado. The couple was blessed with one child, William (Bill) Gene Deltondo.

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Lendell W Davidson

Jun 10, 2016

 

 

Lendell W. “Dave” Davidson was born at home in Fleming, Colorado on January 17th, 1938 to George Delbert Davidson and Florence Eileen (Downing) Davidson. He was the second of four children born to this union. He grew up on the wide open expanses of the prairie helping to run his family’s dry land wheat and hog farm in...

Donald C Nelson

Jun 10, 2016

 

Donald Chris Nelson

September 8, 1937 ~ June 10, 2016

 

Donald Chris Nelson, age 78, passed away June 10, 2016 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, Colorado. Donald was born September 8, 1937 to Edwin and Maggie May Nelson in Tucson, Arizona. Donald grew up in Tucson and Muleshoe, Texas. He graduated from University of Arizona with...

Theresa Claudina Leyva (Arellano)

Jun 7, 2016

Theresa Claudina Leyva

September 4, 1946 ~ June 7, 2016

 

Theresa Claudina Leyva passed away on June 7, 2016 in the comforts of her home in Montrose, Colorado. Theresa was born September 4, 1946 in Alamosa, Colorado to Ruben and Elisa (Gallegos) Arellano. Theresa met and married the love of her life Manuel Leyva in Greenriver, Utah on October...

Leonardo Grajeda-Salazar

Jun 5, 2016

Leonardo Grajeda-Salazar

February 9, 1967 ~ June 5, 2016

 

Leonardo Grajeda-Salazar passed away on June 5, 2016 in Cedaredge, Colorado. Leonardo was born to Leonardo and Paula (Salazar) Grajeda on February 9, 1967 in Chihuahua, Mexico. Leonardo grew up in Chihuahua until his teen years and then moved to Colorado where he grew up. Leonardo met and then married...

James Allan Merritt

May 28, 2016

 

James Allan Merritt, age 61, passed away on May 28th following a short and courageous battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his family.  Jim was born February 9th, 1955 to JT and Mittie Merritt in Brownfield Texas.  Jim spent his childhood in Alabama and the west Texas area, graduating from Patton Springs High School in Afton Texas in...

Charles Daniel Homedew

May 28, 2016

 

Charles Daniel Homedew

March 28, 1916 ~ May 28, 2016

 

Charles Daniel Homedew was born March 28, 1916 in Hughton, Kansas, the second of six children born to Samuel and Rosa Homedew. He was young when the family moved to Holly, Colorado. There he went to school and helped with the family farm. The family also lived for...

Mary Jane Patterson (Schenck)

May 25, 2016

Mary Jane Patterson

December 19, 1948 – May 25, 2016

 

Mary Jane Patterson age 67 of Delta, Colorado, passed away late Wednesday afternoon May 25, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.

A Celebration of Mary’s life will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. Condolences may be made to...

John Edward Mccaffrey

May 20, 2016

 

John Edward McCaffrey, the son of Edward Eugene McCaffrey and Anne Marie Schaurer McCaffrey, was born on November 7, 1922 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He graduated from Hampton High School in 1940. He entered the military in 1942, graduated from Officer Candidacy School in 1943, and served in the 101 st Airborne in the European theatre during WWII where he...

Shawna Lee Weber (Scott)

May 19, 2016

 

Shawna Lee Weber

August 25, 1961 ~ May 19, 2016

 

Shawna Lee Weber, age 54, passed away May 19, 2016 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.                Shawna was born August 25, 1961 to William and Bernice (Marple) Scott in Montrose, Colorado. Shawna grew up in Montrose, graduated Montrose High School in 1979, and attended Western State Collage in Gunnison, Colorado....

Barbara Lee Lyons (Wilcox)

May 13, 2016

 

Barbara Lee Lyons

November 2, 1935 ~ May 13, 2016

 

 

Barbara Lee Lyons, age 80, passed away in the comforts of her home surrounded by family, on May 13, 2016 in Montrose, Colorado. Barbara was born November 2, 1935 to Harold W. and Elizabeth (Fausnet) Wilcox at the home of her grandparents John A. and Anna Barbara...

Cecilia Anne Schmalz (Kiefer)

May 10, 2016

Obituary

Cecilia Anne Kiefer Schmalz

November 7, 1923 – May 10, 2016

Cecilia Anne Kiefer was born on November 7, 1923, at the family home in Mack, Colorado to Charles and May Kiefer, members of the pioneering Kiefer family who helped settle Fruita. She passed away peacefully in her home on May 10,...