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...
Bobbie Wanetta Houser (Trimmer)
Jun 12, 2014
Bobbie Wanetta Trimmer Houser
March 11, 1944 ~ June 12, 2014
Bobbie Wanetta Trimmer was born on March 11, 1944 to Melvin (Ted) and Mabel Trimmer on an Indian reservation in Homestead, Oklahoma. The family moved to Delta County where she and most of her brothers and sisters grew up. In 1965 Bobbie met John in Telluride, CO where they...
Walburga Smith (Rockel)
Jun 10, 2014
Walburga Smith
January 11, 1932 ~ June 10, 2014
Walburga Smith, 78, of Montrose, CO died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Walburga was born to Heinrich and Eva Rockel on January 11, 1932 in Darmstadt Germany. Walburga had 3 siblings, Manfred (Gisela), Volker (Marianna), and Ute (Holger) who are all residing in Germany. Walburga...
George W. Townsend
Jun 10, 2014
George W. Townsend, age 88, of Montrose, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. George was born November 15, 1925 in Cassopolis, MI. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during WWII.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Jackie Townsend; daughter Sandy (Paul) Cross, and son George (Beverly) Townsend; grandchildren Bobbi...
Imogene (Jean) Lewis (Walker)
Jun 9, 2014
Imogene (Jean) Walker Lewis passed away June 9 2014 after a brief illness. She was 89 years old. Jean was born January 7, 1925, in Olathe Colorado to Tivis A. Walker and Ethelyn May Story Walker. She was one of 8’children: twins Dean and Almeda May, Ellen, Evelyn, then Jean, LaVeta, John William, and Betty. Jean’s parents also took in...
Kenneth Emil Norenberg
Jun 8, 2014
Kenneth Emil Norenberg, age 76, of Montrose, Co., died June 8, 2014 at his home. A celebration of Kenneth’s life will be held on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. The Service will conclude at the Chapel. Arrangements are under the care of Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory, Montrose, Colorado
W. Gary Pope
Jun 5, 2014
Longtime Montrose Resident, W. Gary Pope, age 69 passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 5, 2014 at his home with his beloved wife Nettie at his side.
Survivors include his wife Nettie of the family home.
At Gary’s request no services are planned at this time.
Cathy Ann Ledford
Jun 1, 2014
Cathy Ann Ledford earned her angel wings on June 1, 2014 after a heroic battle with cancer. She passed peacefully at her home with her family and loved ones surrounding her.
Born August 8, 1957 in Ouray, Co to Oliver Fellin Jr. and Ramona Wilson and after her father’s passing, was raised by mom and dad, Ramona and Peter Klein....
Gertrude (Trudy) Annette Gilbert (Mckellin)
May 28, 2014
Gertrude (Trudy) Annette Gilbert
Trudy Gilbert, 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the Homestead in Montrose. Gertrude Annette “Trudy” Gilbert was born to Ira and Gertrude (Buss) McKellin on February 16, 1920 in Bethlehem, PA. She attended schools in Bethlehem and then worked for several years as a nanny. On December 14, 1939 she married Stanford D....
Emma Louise Waller
May 28, 2014
Emma Louise Waller
July 17, 1955 ~ May 28, 2014
Emma Louise Waller, age 58, of Montrose, died May 28, 2014 at her home due to complication from ALS. Emma was born July 17, 1955 to Frank and Gladys (Martin) Story in Birch Tree, Missouri. They she spent her childhood and graduated from high school in Kansas City, Missouri. Emma...
Ross G. Smith
May 26, 2014
Ross G. Smith, 84, of Montrose, CO died unexpectedly of a ruptured aneurism on Monday, May 26, 2014. Ross was born to Lewis W. Smith Sr., and Josie L. Glover on July 31, 1929 in Holly, Colo. Ross had seven siblings; Thelma, Gertrude, Lewis Jr. (Smitty), Charles, Lorene, Kenneth and Keith who along with his parents preceded him in death.
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John E. Rumbaugh
May 26, 2014
John Edward Rumbaugh
March 7, 1937 ~ May 26, 2014
John Edward Rumbaugh, age 77, of Montrose, passed away at home with his family by his side. John was born March 7, 1937 to Fred and Gertrude (Reed) Rumbaugh at home on North Mesa in Montrose, Co. John was raised and received his education in Montrose, graduating with the...
Dorotha M. (Hart-Erwin) Eades
May 25, 2014
Dorotha M. (Hart-Erwin) Eades
April 3, 1924 – May 25, 2014
Dorotha M. (Hart-Erwin) Eades, age 90, of Sunrise Creek Assisted Living and formerly of Naturita took the Lord’s hand when he called her home on Sunday morning, May 25, 2014 at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Dorotha was born April 3, 1924 to Ralph and Mary Hannah (Stewart)...
Doris H. Gregory (Holland)
May 24, 2014
Doris Gregory
Doris H. Gregory of Montrose Colorado passed away on Friday, May 24th, 2014 at the age of 96.
She was born in Jerome Idaho on April 5th 1941 to Nelly and Darwin D. Holland.
She married the late Carl E. Gregory on Aug. 17th, 1940.
She gave birth to their son Dorwin in 1942.
Doris...
Kenneth L. Barnard
May 22, 2014
Kenneth L. Barnard, age 83, of Olathe, Colorado passed away early Thursday morning, May 22, 2014 at his home, with family present. Survivors include his wife, Edna Barnard of the family home; son Steve (Jan) Barnard of Cedaredge, Colorado; daughters Debra (John) Holden of Olathe, Michele (Dan) Gresham of Delta, Colorado; sisters Pat Welton and Lynn (Tom) Smith of Olathe;...
Phyllis Van Riper
May 18, 2014
Phyllis Van Riper was born July 11, 1923 in Telluride, Colorado and passed away May 18, 2014 in her home in Montrose, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Van Riper, her parents Adolph and Pearl Williams, and two sisters Bertha Turner and Betty McBride.
Surviving family members include her daughter Nancy (Ken) Shorter of Montrose,...
Hazel E. Spaven (Pierce)
May 16, 2014
Hazel Pierce Spaven
9/12/1915 – 5/16/2014
Hazel E. Pierce was born in her grandparents’ home in Troy, Pennsylvania to Mary E. Smith and Leslie Abner Pierce. She and her brothers Kenneth and Glenn grew up in several small towns near Elmira, New York. Hazel graduated with honors from Elmira Free Academy in 1933 and received a secretarial degree from Elmira...
Patricia Morris (Prickett)
May 16, 2014
Patricia Morris, of Montrose passed away peacefully Friday, May 16, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction.
Patricia was born on October 28, 1931 in Grand Junction, Co to Riley & Grace (Haney) Prickett, Patricia spent her childhood, and attended school in Grand Junction, graduating with the class of 1949. She married Alvin Morris on February 11, 1971 in...
Herbert Warner Mcgrath
May 14, 2014
Herbert Warner McGrath June 22, 1922 ~ May 14, 2014
Herbert Warner McGrath, age 91, of Montrose, passed away May 14, 2014 at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado. Herbert, the son of Herbert James and Edith Hazel Warner McGrath, was born June 2, 1922 at Bloomington, Illinois. He spent his childhood in Bloomington, graduating from Bloomington High School. ...
Tracy Ann Weller (Ulibarri)
May 13, 2014
Tracy Ann Ulibarri Weller
January 8, 1972 ~ May 13, 2014
Tracy Ann Ulibarri Weller, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at her home. Tracy was born January 8, 1972 to Edward J. and Susan C. (Kimbrough) Ulibarri in Ventura, California. She spent her childhood and received her education in Ventura. Tracy went on...
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