Obituaries

Frank Gauna

Aug 4, 2014

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He inspired local artists such as furniture sculptor Kevin Des Planques. And many of his students won art awards for the first time after having met Gauna. Gauna himself took home many art awards...

Alice J. Tidenberg (Miller)

Jul 30, 2014

 

Alice J. Tidenberg

February 20, 1927 ~ July 30, 2014

Alice Joline Miller was born an only child to Nelson R. Miller and Ethel (Briggs) Miller in Montrose,

CO on February 20, 1927 and died July 30, 2014 at the age of 87. She grew up on farm helping her

parents garden, attend to animals, and heard sheep. Her...

John Lysle Bennett

Jul 30, 2014

 JOHN LYSLE BENNETT

June 6, 1953 – July 30, 2014

John Lysle Bennett was a victim of a horrendous auto accident in Durango, Colorado July 30, 2014.  He was employed with Hellman Motor Company of Delta.  John was born June 6, 1953 in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Lysle Lee Bennett and Alice Marie (Gregg) Bennett.  He and...

Lois Elizabeth Halpin (Krause)

Jul 29, 2014

Lois Elizabeth Halpin (Krause)

May 5, 1926 to July 29, 2014

Lois Elizabeth Halpin was born to Emil and Emma (Busch) Krause in Webster, South Dakota. She was married to the late James P. Halpin for 33 solid years.

She is survived by her eight children, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother, sisters and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Lois...

Linda L. Mcafee (Brown)

Jul 29, 2014

Linda L. McAfee, of Crawford died Tuesday evening, July 29, 2014 at San Juan Living Center in Montrose.  Linda was born June 13, 1945 to Lewis and Dorris (showman) Brown in Dallas, Texas.  As a young child, her family moved to Denver, Colorado, where she received her education and graduated from South High School in Denver.  Linda married her husband...

Elsie Kirkegaard (Ziegler)

Jul 23, 2014

 

Elsie Kirkegaard

August 29, 1921 ~ July 23, 2014

Elsie Kirkegaard, of Montrose Colorado, died July 23rd , 2014 at Montrose Memorial Hospital at the age of 92.  Elsie was born August 29th, 1921 to Karl and Marion ‘Mary’ (Krause) Ziegler in Hudson, Colorado and spent her childhood there.  Elsie graduated high school from Campion Academy in Loveland, Colorado...

Doyle Glen Miles

Jul 22, 2014

Doyle Glen Miles, age 55, of Montrose, died July 22, 2014 at his home.  Survivors include his mother, Fana Miles;  wife, Colleen Robinson of the family home; son David Robinson; sisters Carrie Mead, Becky (Tom) Connor; and three grandchildren.  Glen was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Lee Miles.

A Memorial Service in celebration of Glen’s life will be...

William 'Bill' Howard Douglas

Jul 17, 2014

 

William Howard Douglas

January 8, 1940 – July 17, 2014

Bill was born January 8, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio but at an early age he moved with his family to Galveston, TX where his family made their permanent home.  He is preceded in death by his sister, Evelyn Creel, his mother, Eleanor Gomez, and his first wife Annie.  He...

William Frank Hicks

Jul 16, 2014

William Frank Hicks, 88, died Wednesday July 16 at his Montrose Colorado home.  Bill was born October 11, 1925 in Hollis Oklahoma to Homer and Lottie Hicks.  In 1943 Bill enlisted in the Air Force and served in the European Theater during WWII.  In 1949 he married his wife Mickie and moved to Los Alamos New Mexico where he made...

Eleanor "Virginia" Schlauger (Peterson)

Jul 13, 2014

 

Eleanor “Virginia” Schlauger

August 9, 1921 ~ July 13, 2014

Virginia Schlauger was born August 9, 1921 in Denver, Colorado.  Daughter of Dr. Ernest F. and Ellen Peterson.  Her childhood was spent in the Nucla, Colorado area as a young child, she then moved to Montrose where she graduated from Montrose High School in 1939.  She married Manuel Schlauger...

Bette Lucille Hofmann

Jul 9, 2014

Bette Lucille Hofmann

September 25, 1933 ~ July 9, 2014

Bette Lucille Hofmann, lifelong Western Slope resident, died July 9, 2014 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe.  Bette was born September 25, 1933 to Lowell and Rachael (Stoddard) Raine in Grand Junction, Colorado.  She spent her childhood there and graduated from Central High School in Grand Junction.

Bette married Edwin...

Mac D. Newsom

Jul 9, 2014

 

Mac D. Newsom, of Montrose, Colorado, died July 9, 2014 at Sunrise Creek Assisted Living Center.  Mac was born February 13, 1919 to John and Faye (Landrum) Newsom in Scott City, Kansas.  Following his high school graduation in 1937, Mac went on to college at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, graduating with a degree in Civil Engineering.  Mac...

Lois Georgine Hudson (Roberts)

Jul 4, 2014

Lois Georgine (Roberts) Hudson

December 17, 1938 – July 4, 2014

Georgine has slipped the bonds of human frailty and safely rests in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom she has faithfully served since the age of 11.

She was born to George Monroe and Mary Belle (Hunt) Roberts in Durango, Colorado, joining her older sister...

Hilda E. Bryant (Monson)

Jul 4, 2014

 

Hilda E. Bryant

April 12, 1938 ~ July 4, 2014

Hilda E. Bryant, age 76, of Ridgway, Colorado died July 4, 2014 at her home.  Hilda was born April 12, 1938 to W. Fred and Georgia (Winston) Monson in Gunnison, Colorado.  She spent her childhood and graduated from Gunnison High School.  Hilda married her husband, Tom Bryant on November...

Betty Lou Mock

Jul 4, 2014

Betty Lou Mock

July 15, 1925 ~ July 4, 2014

Betty Lou Mock, age 88, of Montrose, died July 4, 2014 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose.  Betty was born July 15, 1925 to Edward and Ruth Marie (Lyster) Baker in Joplin, Missouri.  Her family moved to Los Angeles, CA., when she was an infant, but had also resided...

Dorothy Mae Boyer

Jun 25, 2014

Dorothy Mae Boyer, age 97, of Montrose died June 25, 2014 at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, Co.  Survivors include one son Patrick (Judy) O’Donnell of Montrose; grandsons Sean O’Donnell of Brighton, Co., Ryan (Michelle) O’Donnell and their children Mariah & RJ of Fruita, Co., Butch O’Donnell; granddaughter Liz Berg; niece Margaret Ricks of Grand Junction, Co; nephew Gerald...

Sarah A. Morris

Jun 23, 2014

Sarah A. Morris, age 71, of Delta, Co., died June 23, 2014 at Willow Tree Nursing Home in Delta.  Survivors include her children, Sheila (Tom) Lovato of Montrose, Co., Dwight “Ted” (Deanna) Morris of Denver, Co., Sarah (Dan Ferguson) Halberg of Montrose, Co., David (Marji) Morris of Tucson, Az., Donna (Don) Henderson of Loma, Colorado; 10 Grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren and...

Rebecca "Anne" Martinez

Jun 18, 2014

Rebecca “Anne” Rivera Martinez, age 89, of Montrose, Colorado died June 18, 2014 at her home of natural causes.  Anne was born July 26, 1924 to Cornelius and Edwigen (Chavez) Martinez in Vallecitos, New Mexico.  She spent her childhood in New Mexico and Colorado.  She married Roger Martinez on September 6, 1942 in Montrose, and he preceded her in death...

Daniel Paul Fossey

Jun 16, 2014

Daniel Paul Fossey

September 14, 1954 ~ June 16, 2014

Daniel was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the youngest of six children to Douglas and Virginia Fossey.  The family moved to Moab, Utah when Dan was a young child.  Dan was the assistant superintendant of the road and bridge department for Ouray County.

Dan had three children, Jason, Elizabeth, and...

Bernice "Joyce" Vernon

Jun 15, 2014

Bernice “Joyce” Vernon, age 87, of Montrose, CO passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2014 due to complications of dementia at Montrose Memorial Hospital.  Services will be at Montrose United Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve Reinhard officiating.  Cremation has taken place and interment will be at Grand View Cemetery. 

Joyce...