Obituaries

Raymond Eugene Kuhn

Raymond Eugene Kuhn

Jan 24, 2015

Raymond Eugene Kuhn, 88, passed away on January 24, 2015 at San Juan Living Center.

Raymond was born October 26, 1926 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania and served 22 years combined in the Navy and Air Force. He retired from the Military, lived and worked in Atlanta, GA until 2012 when he

moved with his daughter, Janet Dean, and his son-in-law, Robert...

Alpheus (Al) F. Pederson

Alpheus (Al) F. Pederson

Jan 22, 2015

Alpheus (Al) F. Pederson, 84, of Montrose, CO passed away January 22, 2015 due to a ruptured aneurysm.  He was at Swedish Medical Center in Denver for disc surgery and this complication was discovered during testing prior to surgery.

Al was born in Leadville, CO to Elling and Ada Pederson.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers...

Wanda Marian Ewing (Somers)

Wanda Marian Ewing (Somers)

Jan 22, 2015

 

Wanda Marian Ewing

December 13, 1923 ~ January 22, 2015

An uncommon obituary for an uncommon woman…. Wanda Marian Ewing, the second of four children, was born December 13, 1923 in Bowsemont, North Dakota to “Duff” and Lizzie Somers.  She never really spoke much about her growing up years;  but, did marry the one true love of her life,...

Patrick "Happy" John Raymond Noonan

Patrick "Happy" John Raymond Noonan

Jan 22, 2015

 

Patrick J. “Happy” Noonan

August 30, 1949 ~ January 22, 2015

Patrick “Happy” Noonan, 65, peacefully passed away Thursday morning, January 22, 2015, in Cleveland, Ohio, while visiting his mother.

Patrick was born August 30, 1949 to Helen M. and John P. Noonan, in Cleveland, Ohio.  In Cleveland he met his wife of 33 years, and together they moved...

William "Bill" Houston Newberry

William "Bill" Houston Newberry

Jan 19, 2015

 

William “Bill” Houston Newberry

May 2, 1925 ~ January 19, 2015

William “Bill” Houston Newberry, age 89, of Cimarron, Colorado, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2015 at the San Juan Living Center in Montrose.  Bill was born in Goodlett, Texas on May 2, 1925 to Winston T. and Nellie J. (Golston) Newberry.  He attended middle school at Oak...

Sharon Kay Pauley (Briggs)

Sharon Kay Pauley (Briggs)

Jan 16, 2015

Sharon Kay (Briggs) Pauley

March 24, 1950 ~ January 16, 2015

 

Sharon Kay Pauley, of Montrose, Colorado passed away Friday morning, January 16, 2015 at her sister’s home in Montrose at the age of 64.  Sharon was born to George M. and Evelyn Lamoine (Flowers) Briggs in Montrose.  She was raised in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School. ...

Harold A. Shier

Harold A. Shier

Jan 16, 2015

HAROLD A. SHIER

DECEMBER 6, 1922 – JANUARY 16, 2015

 Harold A. Shier of Montrose, CO went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015, culminating his 2 years of declining health.  He passed away at the Hope West Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, CO.

 Harold was born, December 6, 1922, in Los Angeles, CA to...

Peter Van Schaik

Peter Van Schaik

Jan 15, 2015

Peter van Schaik – April 18, 1927 – January 15, 2015

Peter van Schaik passed away on January 15, 2015, from complications related to Alzheimer’s.  He was born in the Netherlands, April 18, 1927 and was the seventh of a family of 10 siblings. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of 61 years, his daughters Caroline (Christopher) of Minnesota;...

Bonnie Mae Miller (Hopkins)

Bonnie Mae Miller (Hopkins)

Jan 13, 2015

 Bonnie M. Miller

July 1, 1941 ~ January 13, 2015

 

 

Bonnie Mae  (Hopkins) Miller, 73, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on January 13, 2015 in Olathe, Colorado.  Bonnie was born in Elyria, Nebraska on July 1, 1941 to parents Viola Jean (Philbrick) and Archie Francis Hopkins.  Bonnie attended elementary school  in Ord, Nebraska .  The family moved to...

Susan Jean Wilson

Susan Jean Wilson

Jan 12, 2015

Susan Jean Wilson

May 31, 1953 ~ January 12, 2015

Susan Jean Wilson, age 61, of Placerville, Colorado, passed away January 12, 2015 at her son’s home in Montrose.  Susan was born May 31, 1953 to Robert ‘Bud’ and Florence (Engelke) Gerke in Burlington, Colorado.  She attended high school in Burlington and graduated in Longmont, Colorado.  Susan married Gerald Dean...

Roy Allen Williams

Roy Allen Williams

Jan 12, 2015

 

Roy Allen Williams

December 27, 1956 ~ January 12, 2015

 

Roy Allen Williams, age 58, of Montrose died January 12, 2015.  Roy was born Dec. 27, 1956 to Carl David and Lucy Florence (Hyde) Williams in Grand Junction, Colorado.  He spent his childhood on the western slope, and graduated high school at Sandia View Academy in New Mexico. ...

Thelma Harriett Johnson

Thelma Harriett Johnson

Jan 12, 2015

Thelma Harriett Johnson, age 96, a native of the Western slope of Colorado, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 12, 2015.

Thelma H. Johnson and her twin brother, the late Harold Goding, were born to Fred and Harriett Goding on November 10, 1918 in Paonia, Colorado.  She spent her girlhood on Ragged Mountain where she attended...

Roylynn Marlene Froman (Marr)

Roylynn Marlene Froman (Marr)

Jan 12, 2015

 

Roylynn  Marlene Marr Froman was born March 6, 1936 in Cortez, Colorado to parents Graham W. and Dorthy A. Marr.  She passed peacefully in the care of her family January 12, 2015 in Montrose, Colorado.

Roylynn, affectionately known as Sissie, Roylie, or Tad was 2 years old when she lost her father to an accident.  She and her sister...

Rebecca "Becky" Dawn Howell Weese

Rebecca "Becky" Dawn Howell Weese

Jan 10, 2015

 

Rebecca “Becky” Dawn Howell Weese, 33, of Montrose, CO, passed away in a tragic car accident on Saturday, January 10, 2015.

Becky was born on July 26, 1981, in Montrose, Colorado.  She graduated from Montrose High School in 2000, and then spent a year in Masters Commission before returning to Montrose.  Growing up, she spent the majority of her...

Anthony "Tony" W. Rose

Anthony "Tony" W. Rose

Jan 4, 2015

Anthony W Rose (Ronzio)

April 2, 1945 to January 4, 2015

Montrose native, Anthony “Tony” Rose, age 69, passed on peacefully Sunday morning, January 4, 2015 at St. Marys hospital, in Grand Junction Colorado.

Anthony, the son of Ernest R. Ronzio and June I. Scheibler, was born April 2, 1945, in Montrose, CO.  He attended school at Montrose High and...

Marilynn Grace Peters

Marilynn Grace Peters

Jan 2, 2015

 

Marilynn Grace Peters

March 9, 1937 ~ January 2, 2015

Marilynn Peterson was born March 9, 1937 in Tilden, Nebraska.  When she was very young, her mother and father, W. Keith and Grace Peterson moved to Center, Nebraska where Marilynn grew up.  Her dad was Knox  County Attorney in Center.  She was very active in school activities and graduated...

Matthew Stephen West

Matthew Stephen West

Dec 30, 2014

Matthew Stephen West was born on May 31st, 1984 in Montrose, Colorado to Tom and Mary West.

He passed away at his home in Huntington Beach, California on December 30th, 2014.

Matt graduated from Montrose High School in 2002 with honors as a member of National Honor Society. In high school Matt was active in athletics, excelling in football, baseball,...

Matie E. Thomass

Matie E. Thomass

Dec 30, 2014

Matie E. Thomass

December 14, 1921 ~ December 30, 2014

Matie E. Thomass passed away at the Homestead  in Montrose on Tuesday, 12/30/14.  She was 93 years of age.

Matie was born December 14, 1921 in Durango, Colorado to Milton DeLuche and Sadie McCartney DeLuche.  She lived in Animas City North of Durango all of her childhood and graduated from...

Dennie Fledelle Huffaker

Dennie Fledelle Huffaker

Dec 29, 2014

Dennie Fledelle Huffaker             July 2, 1928 – December 29, 2014

Dennie was born to Stephen Patrick  and Dennie Dallas (Hinds) Jones on July 2, 1928 at the Muskogee Baptist Hospital in Muskogee, OK.  She spent her childhood in Tahlequah, OK, attending Northeastern State University and receiving a degree in elementary education.

She married John L. Bally on October 30, 1947...

Karen Ruth Brethouwer (Krueger)

Karen Ruth Brethouwer (Krueger)

Dec 28, 2014

Karen Ruth Krueger Brethouwer of Montrose passed away December 28, 2014. At the time of her death Karen was 79 years old.  Karen Ruth Krueger was born July 6, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was the only child of Herbert August Krueger and Alice Ruth Brehm. Her father passed away in August 1963 and her mother in January 1984. Karen...