Paul A. Miller
Jun 5, 2015
PAUL AUSBORN MILLER
March 22, 1917 – June 5, 2015
Born in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia in 1917 at the start of the involvement of the United States in World War I, Paul Miller’s life story is emblematic of how perseverance can overcome the many obstacles life throws at us. Active in 4H during his youth, Miller...
Norbert Alvin Behm
Jun 2, 2015
Norbert Behm
November 17, 1945 ~ June 2, 2015
Norbert Alvin Behm, passed away June 2, 2015. Norb was born November 17, 1945 to Alvin August and Esther Catherine (Miller) Behm in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Norb spent his childhood in Pewaukee, Wisconsin where he graduated from Pewaukee High School. On December 14, 1968 Norb married his loving wife Marie J....
Gilbert (Jim) Howell
May 30, 2015
Jim Howell
March 21, 1938 – May 30, 2015
Gilbert (Jim) Howell passed suddenly of a heart attack at his home on the morning of Saturday, May 30.
Jim was a third generation Montrose native. His grandfather was one of five brothers who immigrated to Colorado from England in the 1890’s. Jim was exceedingly proud of his Colorado heritage.
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Jesse Ray Jenkins
May 30, 2015
Jesse Ray Jenkins
October 31, 1935 – May 30, 2015
Jesse Ray Jenkins died Saturday May 30th, 2105 in the Valley Manor Care Center. Jesse was born to Reatus and Lela Belle (Padgett) Jenkins on October 31st 1935 in Tahoka (Lynn County) Texas, he was one of nine children. On September 17th 1955 he married Loreta Buckner in Delta she...
Herman Lear
May 28, 2015
Herman A. Lear
October 11, 1922 – May 28, 2015
Herman A. Lear age 92 passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, early Thursday afternoon, May 28, 2015 at The Homestead at Montrose.
Herman was born October 11, 1922 to Abram and Edna Mae (Dismore) Lear in Monon, Indiana. He spent his childhood in the...
Dorothy M. Goodwin
May 27, 2015
Dorothy M. Goodwin, age 95, of Nucla, Colorado died May 27, 2015 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her sons, John (Lydia) Goodwin of Nucla, Colorado and James (Paula) Goodwin of Brunswick, Georgia, and daughter Lou Ann (Jim) Hebron of Vandervoort, Arkansas; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great- grandchildren.
A Memorial Service in celebration of Dorothy’s life will be...
Sharon Lavina Boyd (Reamer)
May 26, 2015
Sharon Lavina Boyd
September 4, 1954~ May 26, 2015
Sharon Lavina Boyd, age 60, took the Lord’s hand when He called her home on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2015 at her home with Hospice Care and family. Sharon was born September 4, 1954 to Walter Edgar and Grace (Rasmussen) Reamer in Holton, Kansas. She spent her childhood on the...
John Martin Strole
May 23, 2015
John Martin Strole
June 16, 1927 ~ May 23, 2015
John Martin Strole, age 87, of Montrose, passed away May 23, 2015 at his home. John was born June 16, 1927 to Emery Luther and Stella Irene (Weber) Strole in Newton, Illinois. He spent his childhood and graduated from high school in Newton. At the age of 18,...
Betty Jo Drees (Edwards)
May 21, 2015
Betty Jo Drees
May 18, 1927 ~ May 21, 2015
Betty Jo Drees passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Valley Manor in Montrose, Colo. She passed as she wished, sleeping and at peace.
Betty Jo was born to Charles and Ora Edwards on May 18, 1927. Betty Jo was born in Centralia, Wash. The family moved...
Irene A. Stryker (Taylor)
May 18, 2015
Irene A. Stryker
January 1, 1921 ~ May 18, 2015
Irene A. Stryker, age 94, of Montrose and formerly of Crawford, Colorado died May 18, 2015 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Irene was born January 1, 1921 to Tilden and Lizzie (McKissen) Taylor in Hotchkiss, Colorado. She spent her childhood and received her education of Maher, Colorado. Irene married...
Dorothy M. Dunlap
May 13, 2015
Dorothy M. Dunlap
September 13, 1929 ~ May 13, 2015
Dorothy M. Dunlap, age 85, of Montrose passed away May 13, 2015 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe. Dorothy was born September 13, 1929 in Locust Grove, Oklahoma to Alfred Reed and Olga Ruth (King) Stout. She spent her childhood and graduated high school in Rocky Ford, Colorado. Dorothy...
William Arthur Herrera
May 13, 2015
William Arthur Herrera, lifetime Montrose resident took the Lord’s hand when he called him home on May 13, 2015 at the age of 89. William was born July 29, 1925 to Matt and Beatrice (Nelson) Herrera in Montrose. He served his country in the United States Navy, during WWII on the U.S.S. Boston. Following his discharge, William married Rose Ella...
Henry "Lee" Lealen Bryan Harrington
May 12, 2015
Henry “Lee” Lealen Bryan Harrington
November 21, 1978 – May 12, 2015
Henry “Lee” Harrington of Montrose passed away May 12th, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family at his side. He was 36 years old. Lee was the oldest of 6 children, born in 1978 in Montrose, Colorado.
Lee attended Montrose High School, and attended college at...
Gene A. Smith
May 11, 2015
GENE A. SMITH
Gene A. Smith passed away Sunday, May 11, 2015, in Delta, CO. Gene was born to Albert and Eunice (Wolff) Smith, May 8, 1938, in Crawford, NE. He attended the Corn Valley/Four Mile School, and graduated from Crawford High School. He married Nadine Doolittle, in Crawford, NE. To this union, a daughter, Denise, was born. Gene...
Charlie Alben Sebesta
May 10, 2015
Charlie Alben Sebesta
March 22, 1937 ~ May 10, 2015
Charlie A. Sebesta, 78, passed away May 10, 2015 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose. He was born March 22, 1937, to Thomas and Velina Sebesta in Brenham, Texas.
He enlisted in the United States Army and served for six years in Germany. Upon returning to Texas, he...
Jim Bass
May 7, 2015
Jim Bass
August 31, 1938 – May 7, 2015
Jim Bass, formerly of Bassackwards Ranch in Bostwick Park, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on May 7th after a long illness. Jim was 76 years old. He was the 7th of 8 children born in 1938 on a family tobacco farm in N. Carolina in a home that...
Leroy Gerald Ortega
May 5, 2015
LeRoy Gerald Ortega
July 11, 1944 – May 5, 2015
LeRoy Gerald Ortega passed away on May 5, 2015, at home with his loving wife and family by his side after a long battle with cancer. LeRoy was born on July 11, 1944, in Saguache, Colorado to Louis and Teresina (Casias) Ortega. On June 18, 1966, LeRoy married the...
Ralph Ross Foster
May 4, 2015
Ralph Ross Foster
September 30, 1929 ~ May 4, 2015
Ralph Ross Foster, age 85, of Montrose passed away on May 4, 2015 at his home. Ralph was born September 30, 1929 to Ralph L. and Ferne (Ross) in Delta CO. He spent his childhood in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School. Ralph went on to college at Western...
Eugene F. "Gene" Cave
May 4, 2015
Eugene F. Cave (Gene)
August 23, 1934 ~ May 4, 2015
Eugene F. Cave (Gene) was called into eternal life on Monday, May 4. He had been suffering from the effects of cerebrovascular disease for two years. Family and friends were amazed as he navigated the losses of bodily function with a positive attitude and a profound faith.
Gene...
Andrew Steven Brent
May 3, 2015
Andrew Steven Brent
November 4, 1936 ~ May 3, 2015
Andrew Steven Brent, age 78, of Montrose died May 3, 2015 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose. Andrew was born November 4, 1936 to Andrew Michael and Julia (White) Brent in New Laurel, NJ., and graduated from high school in Carteret, NJ. At the age of 21,...
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