Obituaries

Barbara A. Brown

Barbara A. Brown

Nov 3, 2014

 

Barbara A. Brown

May 15, 1940 ~ November 3, 2014

Barbara left this life to be with her Lord on November 3, 2014. She leaves her husband of fifty four years Donald Brown of Montrose, Colorado, two daughters, Virginia DeValue of Valencia, California, Bonnie Eggan of Alta Loma, California, and son Michael Brown of Parker, Colorado, two brothers William...

Karl L. Rupp

Karl L. Rupp

Nov 2, 2014

 

Karl Lee Rupp, beloved husband, son, brother, Uncle and friend passed away November 2, 2014 at his home.  He was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on September 7, 1953 to the late Dale & Maria Rupp.  He attended Grand Junction schools, graduating from Grand Junction High School in 1971; he attended Mesa and Western State Colleges.  Karl and his...

Samuel L. Ewing Sr.

Samuel L. Ewing Sr.

Oct 29, 2014

Samuel L. Ewing Sr., age 91, of Ridgway, Colorado died October 29, 2014 at Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado.  Survivors include his children, Sam (Jacque) Ewing of Ridgway, Colorado,  Tim (Cinda) Ewing of Olathe, Colorado, Nancy (Fred) Fahnestock and Susan (Don) Ball both of Grand Junction, Colorado; two brothers and one sister; and special caregiver for Samuel, Sheila...

E. Bryon Parks

E. Bryon Parks

Oct 29, 2014

 

E. Byron Parks

March 12, 1928 ~ October 29, 2014

 

Byron Parks, age 86, of Montrose, died October 29, 2014 at home.  He was born March 12, 1928 to Phillip Henry and Pearlie (Crabtree) in El Dorado, Oklahoma.  He spent his childhood and graduated from Reydon High School in Reydon, Oklahoma.  Byron went on to college at the...

Cdr Keith H. Dearth Usn

Cdr Keith H. Dearth Usn

Oct 28, 2014

 

 

CDR  Keith H. Dearth  USN

April 20, 1923 ~ October 28, 2014

Keith H. Dearth, age 91, of Montrose, Co. died October 28, 2014 at Sunrise Creek Assisted Living in Montrose.  Keith was born April 30, 1923 in Syracuse, Kansas, where his mother’s family resided.  He moved to Montrose as a young child and attended Morgan School. Keith...

Joe V. Rocha

Joe V. Rocha

Oct 25, 2014

Joe V. Rocha

March 13, 1928 ~ October 25, 2014

Joe V. Rocha, age 86, of Montrose, died October 25, 2014 at his home.  Joe was born March 13, 1928 to Macadio “Max” and Francis “Valencia” Rocha in Sydney, Montana.  He was raised in Sydney until the age of six, then his family moved to Montrose, where he received his...

Alta Sha (Andersen)

Alta Sha (Andersen)

Oct 25, 2014

 

Alta Sha was born on October 12, 1927 in Orwell Township, Minnesota and passed away in her home in Montrose, CO on October 25, 2014.  Alta was the daughter of Robert and Susan Andersen and had 1 sister and 3 brothers; Pauline, Ray, Bill, Leslie, and Bobby.

In January, 1947 Alta married the love of her life, Glenn Sha. ...

Betty Jo Campbell

Betty Jo Campbell

Oct 25, 2014

Betty Jo Campbell

May 24, 1930 ~ October 25, 2014

A smile on her face and love in her heart “The world is changed by your example, not by your opinion.”  Betty died peacefully at home with her best of partners, Daisy and Henrietta at her side.

Born in Pampa, Texas, but Colorado was always her home; the mountain trails...

Lena Beatrice Taylor (Jones)

Lena Beatrice Taylor (Jones)

Oct 24, 2014

 

Lena Beatrice Jones Crow Taylor

August 4, 1920 ~ October 24, 2014

Lena Beatrice Jones Crow Taylor, age 94, passed away Friday, October 24, 2014.  Lena was born August 4th, 1920 in Memphis, Texas to Aza Lena and Robert Thomas (Buck) Jones. Lena was the baby in the family of 7 brothers and 2 sisters.  In 1936, at 16...

Elaine Rae Wilson (Brown)

Elaine Rae Wilson (Brown)

Oct 18, 2014

Elaine Rae Wilson

October 29, 1956 – October 18, 2014

 

Lifetime Montrose resident Elaine Rae Wilson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, October 18, 2014 at her home in Montrose, at the age 57 with her loving family by her side, after a courageous  battle with breast cancer.

Elaine was born October 29, 1956...

Hn Alex Michael Sanderson

Hn Alex Michael Sanderson

Oct 18, 2014

 

 

HN Alex Michael Sanderson, USN

 

HN Alex Michael Sanderson, USN, 20, of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014.  He was born on April 25, 1994 in Bay City, Michigan and moved to Montrose, Colorado in 2008.  He was a graduate of Montrose High School, attended Utah State University and joined the Navy...

Bernice Pauline Deguelle (Vowell)

Bernice Pauline Deguelle (Vowell)

Oct 13, 2014

 

Bernice Pauline DeGuelle

April 11, 1927 ~ October 13, 2014

Bernice Vowell DeGuelle, age 87, passed away October 13th 2014. Bernice was born April 11th 1927, to Oscar & Leona Vowell in Maher Colorado. Bernice had three sisters; Eva, Delia, Maxine and one brother Waldow. Their father owned and operated a barber shop in Delta, Colorado where she also...

Richard Leon Scheuerman

Richard Leon Scheuerman

Oct 13, 2014

Richard Leon Scheuerman

March 2, 1942-October 13, 2014

 

Richard Scheuerman of Naturita passed away on Monday, October 13th

at the Hope West Hospice Center in Grand Junction.

 

Richard was born March 2, 1942 in Bison Kansas to Benjamin and

Leah ( Matal) Scheuerman .

 

He lived in Kansas until he was 15, moved to Apache Junction, AZ...

James Ullrich

James Ullrich

Oct 3, 2014

James Ullrich, age 95, of Montrose, Colorado died October 3, 2014 at Valley Manor Care Center, in Montrose.  He was born February 23, 1919 to Frank and Elizabeth (Ritter)  Ullrich.  James married Grace Beatrice Martin in Littleton, Colorado and she preceded him in death on December 3, 2003.  He was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Montrose.

James served...

Evelyn Jane Lane (Sanburg)

Evelyn Jane Lane (Sanburg)

Sep 30, 2014

 

Evelyn Jane Lane

July 28, 1920 ~ September 30, 2014

Evelyn Jane Lane, age 94, life time resident of Montrose, died September 30, 2014 at her home.  She was born July 28, 1920 to Oscar and Maude (Leonard) Sanburg in Montrose.  She spent her childhood and graduated from Montrose High School. She went on to college in Fort Collins. ...

Charles Eugene Van Over

Charles Eugene Van Over

Sep 30, 2014

 

Charles Eugene Van Over

December 2, 1928 ~ September 30, 2014

Charles Eugene Van Over passed away September 30th  surrounded by family.  Chuck was born in a railroad sidecar on December 2, 1928, in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to Nellie Raney Van Over and John Van Over.  He spent his youth in Glenwood Springs and graduated from Garfield County High...

Kerry Jean Carl

Kerry Jean Carl

Sep 26, 2014

Kerry Jean Carl

April 30, 1957 ~ September 26, 2014

Kerry Jean Carl,  Carl, 57, died early Friday morning, September 26, at Montrose Memorial Hospital where she was being treated for cancer.     She was born April 30, 1957, in Grand Junction, Colorado, and had lived in Lake City since 1974, serving as Hinsdale County Treasurer from 1993 until her death.

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Ann Terese Irwin

Ann Terese Irwin

Sep 25, 2014

Ann Terese Irwin

February 19, 1960 ~ September 25, 2014

Ann was born to Richard Scott Irwin and Delores (Dee Dee) Koehler Irwin February 19, 1960.  She is survived by her son Scott Charles Irwin (Jenna Irwin) of Boulder City, NV, granddaughter Kallie Cholette Irwin, of Boulder City, NV,  brother Steven Gerald Irwin of Rock Springs, WY and sister Kathleen...

Maxine Eggleston (Limberger)

Maxine Eggleston (Limberger)

Sep 19, 2014

 

Maxine Eggleston

March 19, 1929 ~ September 19, 2014

Maxine Eggleston, died September 19, 2014 at her residence in Montrose at the age of 85. She was born March 19, 1929 to Wenzel George and Sarah Elizabeth (McRae) Limberger in Durango, Co.  She spent her childhood and received her education in Durango.  Maxine worked as a waitress at the...

James Frank Overton

James Frank Overton

Sep 17, 2014

James Frank Overton

10/13/1927 – 9/17/2014

James Frank Overton of Montrose, Co. passed away  September 17, 2014 .

He was the son of James Frank and Virginia Bailey Darden Overton of Houston, Texas who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Fairy Scherz Overton, his sons, Jeff Overton (Anne) of Reed Point, Montana, and Greg  Overton (Debra)...