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Joseph Frank Casias, Jr.

Joseph Frank Casias, Jr.

Jan 8, 2016

Joseph Frank Casias Jr.

April 16, 1924 ~ January 8, 2016

 

Joseph Frank Casias Jr, was born April 16, 1924 to Frank and Margaret Casias in Sopris, Colorado. He was the eldest of eight children. He attended elementary school in Sopris and Trinidad, Colorado. The family then moved to Denver, Colorado following the death of his father in a...

Alice Gwendolyn Wissel (Johnson)

Alice Gwendolyn Wissel (Johnson)

Jan 8, 2016

 

Alice Gwendolyn Johnson Wissel of Phoenix, Arizona died at home Jan. 8, 2016. She was born December 30, 1951, to Marx Lewellyn and Jennie Evadean Johnson in Coos Bay, Oregon. Gwen’s family would move down the coast into California, as her dad worked in saw mills, until lastly the family moved to Montrose, Colorado.

Throughout her life, Gwen –...

Katherine R. Kastendieck (Mccunniff)

Katherine R. Kastendieck (Mccunniff)

Jan 7, 2016

 

Katherine R. Kastendieck

May 10, 1928 ~ January 7, 2016

Katherine R. Kastendieck was born May 10, 1928 to Alfred Alfonso and Jennie G. (Schecter) McCunniff in Olathe, Colorado. Katherine graduated from Montrose High School in 1946 and attended Barnes Business College in Denver, Colorado. She worked as a secretary for the Montrose County High School for two years...

Theodore (Ted) V Hermanns

Theodore (Ted) V Hermanns

Jan 7, 2016

Theodore (Ted) V. Hermanns

March 14, 1932 ~ January 7, 2016

Ted Hermanns passed away peacefully on January 7, 2016 at HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Ted was born March 14, 1932 to Oliver and Alice (Lindsay) Hermanns in Grand Junction.  He was raised in Grand Junction, attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School and graduated from Grand Junction...

Florence Lucille Pauls (Melhuse)

Florence Lucille Pauls (Melhuse)

Jan 6, 2016

Florence (“Flo”) Lucille Pauls passed away at her home in Montrose on Wednesday, January 6th at age 81.  Flo was born on May 25, 1934 to Lawrence and Wilhelmena (“Minnie”) Melhuse in Minneapolis.  She graduated from the University of Minnesota and taught elementary school for several years.  Flo met her husband, Edward Pauls, in the Ullr Ski Club in Minneapolis. ...

Janice Dyke (Creamer)

Janice Dyke (Creamer)

Jan 3, 2016

 

Janice Creamer Dyke obit

January 14, 1940 ~ January 3, 2016

Janice Creamer Dyke age 75, of Montrose, Colorado died January 3, 2016 at Sunrise Creek Assisted Living in Montrose following a battle with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.  She was born January 14, 1940 to Charles Melvin and Pauline Margaret (Ives) Creamer in Hugoton, Kansas.  There she spent her childhood...

Lori Lee Perpar

Lori Lee Perpar

Jan 2, 2016

 

Lori Lee Perpar

5/16/1957 ~ 1/2/2016

 

God graces those who can ably carry His cross. In Lori, He found the ideal servant.

Lori Lee Perpar (nee’ Clark) passed away on January 2, 2016, following a valiant battle with Cancer.

Lori was a study in fortitude. This can be said in many, but living the words and the sentiment...

Jeffrey Lynn Emert

Jeffrey Lynn Emert

Jan 1, 2016

 

Jeffrey Lynn Emert

(Bike Man)

December 21, 1942 ~ January 1, 2016

Jeffrey Lynn Emert, age 73, passed away at his home on January 1, 2016.  Jeffrey was better known to his family and friends as “Jeff”, a resident of Montrose, Colorado since 2007 had returned after being gone for 30 years.  Jeffrey, the son of Pastor Harold Jr....

Josefine W Hall (Weichselgartner)

Josefine W Hall (Weichselgartner)

Dec 29, 2015

Josefine W. Hall

March 6, 1938 ~ December 29, 2015

Josefine W. Hall, age 77, of Montrose, died December 29, 2015 at Sunrise Creek Assisted Living in Montrose.  Josefine was born March 6, 1938 to Josef and Franziska (Schiedlmeier) Weichselgartner in Koesslarn, Germany.  There she spent her childhood and received her education. She married V. Paul Hall on March 2,...

Russell Duree

Russell Duree

Dec 29, 2015

 

Russell Duree, age 61, of Montrose, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015.  Russ was born on January 22, 1954 in El Paso, TX to Charles Woodrow and Anna Jane Duree.  He had one brother, Charles Woodrow “Woody” Duree, Jr.

 

Russ was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma eleven years ago and he fought a long and courageous battle with...

Mamie Peterson

Mamie Peterson

Dec 25, 2015

 

 

Mamie Peterson

August 16, 1923 – December 25, 2015

After 92 years of love and laughter, Mamie Peterson passed away peacefully at her home on December 25, surrounded by those who loved her.

 

The daughter of James Janousek and Anna Catherine Schindler Janousek, Mamie was born on August 16, 1923 on the family farm about 12 miles...

Raymond H Linkletter

Raymond H Linkletter

Dec 21, 2015

Raymond H. Linkletter, age 83, of Montrose, Colorado died Monday morning, December 21, 2015 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado.  Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family.

 

Raymond Hoyt Linkletter

Raymond Hoyt Linkletter

Dec 21, 2015

 

 

Raymond Hoyt Linkletter

April 15, 1932 ~ December 21, 2015

Raymond Hoyt Linkletter, of Montrose, Colorado passed away peacefully on December 21, 2015 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe. Raymond was 83 years old. Ray was born April 15, 1932 to Archie and Esther (Gay) Linkletter in Delta, Colorado. He spent his childhood in Delta and graduated from...

Eleanor M Orme (Martin)

Eleanor M Orme (Martin)

Dec 21, 2015

 

Eleanor M. Orme

January 6, 1917 ~ December 21, 2015

Eleanor M. Orme passed away peacefully on December 21, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Elizabeth O. Nava, where she had resided for the past 14 years.  She was born January 6, 1917, in Wichita, Kansas, to Thomas W. Martin and Ruth Smith Martin, who preceded her in...

Maria Baltazar

Maria Baltazar

Dec 20, 2015

Maria Baltazar, age 77, of Montrose, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital and Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado.  Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, of Montrose is assisting the family.

Dione L Duteil

Dione L Duteil

Dec 18, 2015

Dione L. Duteil, age 53, of Montrose, died Friday evening, December 18, 2015 at Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado.  Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, in Montrose, is assisting the family

Dorothy (Covault) Raney (Shoesmith)

Dorothy (Covault) Raney (Shoesmith)

Dec 18, 2015

 

Dorothy (Shoesmith) (Covault) Raney

November 15, 1922 ~ December 18, 2015

Dorothy passed away December 18, 2015 at the age of 93.  She was born to Vinton and Maude (Martin) Shoesmith in 1922 Bear Grove, Iowa, and grew up in that area.

In 1942 she married Elmer Keith Covault and they had three sons.  During their 50 year marriage,...

Evan Bradley Raap

Evan Bradley Raap

Dec 18, 2015

Evan Bradley Raap,

October 18, 1962 ~ December 18, 2015

Evan was born in Burlington, Iowa and graduated with honors from Davenport West High School in Davenport, Iowa.  He was residing in Salt Lake City, Utah at the time of his death.

He is survived by his parents, Bob and Terry Raap of Montrose, Colorado.  His daughter Brittany (Chase) Crenshaw...

Maria Kostetska

Maria Kostetska

Dec 17, 2015

Maria Kostetska, age 51, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Grand Junction, Colorado.  Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, in Montrose is assisting the family.

Katy Doris Edmond (Mckinney)

Katy Doris Edmond (Mckinney)

Dec 17, 2015

 

 

Katy Doris Edmond

September 4, 1937 ~ December 17, 2015

Katy Doris Edmond, age 78, of Montrose, Colorado died December 17, 2015 at her home.  Katy was born September 4, 1937 in Valley, North Carolina to William Tellis and Frances (Hughes) McKinney.  She spent her childhood in Ohio and Colorado then graduating high school in Adams City, Colorado. ...

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