Inola 'Nola' Klaire Gargus
May 12, 2014
Inola “Nola” Klaire Gargus
July 14, 1945 ~ May 12, 2014
Inola “Nola” Klaire Gargus of Montrose, Colo passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 after an illness at the age of 68. She was born in Deadwood, S. Dak on July 14, 1945 to Quentin and Carrie Major. She grew up in Montana and Spearfish, S. Dak. Nola met...
Helen Haynes Toungate
May 9, 2014
Helen Haynes Toungate born January 28, 1933 in Merkel, Texas, passed away May 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Toungate. Helen was known for her caring heart and her ability to always put others ahead of herself. People of all ages were impacted by Helen’s love. She was also independent. Up until a month ago...
Isla Beatrice Miles (Kimberlin)
May 7, 2014
Isla Beatrice Kimberlin Miles
August 19, 1920 ~ May 7, 2014
Isla Beatrice Kimberlin Miles was born in Wray, Colorado, at the home of her grandparents, Charles and Ella Bolender, on August 19, 1920, to Reuben and Anna Kimberlin. She lived with her grandparents while her parents traveled and worked. When it was necessary for...
Robert L. Jay
May 7, 2014
Robert L. Jay, age 60, of Ridgway, Colorado passed away peacefully at home in Ridgway, Co. surrounded by family on May 7, 2014, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Robert was born to Robert B. and JoAnn Jay September 28th, 1954 in St. Charles, Illinois where he lived for 60 years before moving to Ridgway, Co., in September...
Isla Beatrice Miles (Kimberlin)
May 7, 2014
Isla Beatrice Kimberlin Miles
August 19, 1920 ~ May 7, 2014
Isla Beatrice Kimberlin Miles was born in Wray, Colorado, at the home of her grandparents, Charles and Ella Bolender, on August 19, 1920, to Reuben and Anna Kimberlin. She lived with her grandparents while her parents. When it was necessary for Isla to enroll in school, they...
Reno Brown
May 7, 2014
Reno Brown
July 31, 1916 ~ May 7, 2014
Reno was a true cowboy. A true cowboy is a honorable man with all the
virtues that every one respects and admires. He’s a man of his word and
when he shakes your hand and looks you in the eye you know things will
be right. He was...
Natalie D. Bowen
May 5, 2014
Natalie D. Bowen
February 22, 1938 – May 5, 2014
Natalie D. Bowen, age 76, of Montrose, Colo. died May 5, 2014 at her home. Natalie was born February 22, 1938 to Frank O. and Eliza L. (Tyson) in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. She spent her childhood in Hazelton, New York, and Los Angeles, California. Natalie graduated from Westchester High School in...
Katherine Louise Hoover (Mccann)
May 5, 2014
Katherine Louise Hoover, age 96, of Delta, Colorado passed away on Monday, May 5, 2014 at her residence after a lengthy illness. Katherine was born September 13, 1917 to William Francis and Martha Belle (Murray) McCann Sr. in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
She was an Executive Secretary of Western General Insurance for many years prior to her retirement. Katherine was a proud...
Elizabeth Mary Avila (Vigil)
May 4, 2014
Elizabeth Mary Avila, age 79, of Olathe, Colorado died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Valley Manor Care Center. Elizabeth was born July 13, 1933 to Joe A. and Estella O. (Lovato) Vigil. She spent her childhood in Center and Hotchkiss, Colorado before moving to Montrose where she made her home until her time of death. Elizabeth was employed at Valley...
Benita Cordova
May 3, 2014
Benita Cordova, a lifelong resident of Montrose passed away May 3, 2014, with her loving family by her side. Benita was born August 25, 1925 to Jose Romaldo Chavez and Maria Anita (Madrid) Chavez. She was the eldest of ten children.
Benita married Charles (Chuck) Cordova, the love of her life, on December 8, 1947. They were married at Saint...
Marion Gene Jeffcoat
May 3, 2014
Marion Gene Jeffcoat, 85, of Montrose, passed away on May 3rd under hospice care. He was born March 24, 1929 in Aubrey, Texas to Walter & Edna Jeffcoat.
Marion was preceded in death by his father, Walter, his mother, Edna, his sisters Alma, Hassie, Adell and Lena; brothers Jack, W.E. and Bobby and great grandson Adam Jeffcoat.
He...
Maurice E. Wheeler
May 1, 2014
Maurice E. Wheeler
October 7, 1928 ~ May 1, 2014
Maurice E. Wheeler, of Montrose died May 1, 2014 at his home. Maurice was born October 7, 1928 to Fred and Vera (Kelly) Wheeler in Newton, Iowa. He received his education and graduated high school in Newton. Maurice served his country in the United States...
Clifford Henry Wolfe
Apr 30, 2014
Clifford Henry Wolfe, age 55, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2014, surrounded by family at his home in Montrose, Colorado. Clifford was born on June 1, 1958 in La Junta, Colorado. His parents were Kenneth and Jacqueline Wolfe. Cliff grew up on a farm near Sugar City, Colorado.
Cliff married Barbara Groves in 1976; after spending a few years...
Esther M. Gale (Myers)
Apr 26, 2014
Esther M. Gale
April 18. 1934 ~ April 26, 2014
Esther Gale, 80, passed away in her home on April 26, 2014. Esther Lee Myers, the only child of John Henry and Edith May Myers, was born and raised in Ogden, Utah. She married Kenneth Gale in 1952 in Ogden and, after living in San Antonio, Texas and Scottsbluff,...
Peter Nicholas Loncar
Apr 24, 2014
Peter Nicholas Loncar
April 4, 1920 – April 24, 2014
“Pete” was born to Nicholas and Julia Loncar in Goldfield, Nevada as one of nine children, and the oldest boy. He was raised on the family dairy and graduated Goldfield High School in 1937. He worked briefly for a mining company as a mill operator, and as the undersheriff...
Cynthia L. Rowan (Drown)
Apr 21, 2014
Cynthia L. (Drown) Rowan
December 9, 1959 ~ April 21, 2014
Cynthia L. (Drown) Rowan, age 54, of Montrose, Colorado died peacefully at her home in Montrose on April 21, 2014, following a battle with cancer. Cindy was born December 9, 1959 to Charles Eugene and Sandra Joan (Dudley) Drown in Deleward, Ohio. She grew up in the Arlington and...
Gary Grant Gargus
Apr 20, 2014
Gary Grant Gargus
August 31, 1942 ~ April 20, 2014
Gary Grant Gargus of Montrose, CO, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 after a long illness at the age of 71. He was born in Highland, IL on August 31, 1942 to Grant and Delores Gargus. He met the love of his life, Inola Major and they were married in...
Garret Carl Middleton
Apr 19, 2014
Garret Carl Middleton, 15, of Montrose, Colorado passed away on Saturday, April, 19, 2014. Garret was born in Montrose, CO on February 6, 1999, to Jason and Corin Middleton. He attended Montrose High School where he was involved in football, basketball, and baseball. Garret received recognition in the 2013 edition of The Best Players in Babe Ruth League.
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Susan Kay Kruger (Mazzitelli)
Apr 18, 2014
Susan Kay Brown Mazzitelli was born to August Anthony Mazzitelli and Willow-Belle Frances Brown Mazzitelli on February 9, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas. In 1955 the family name was legally changed to Mason. Susan was the youngest of three siblings, Robert Joseph Mazzitelli Mason, the oldest; Bettina Trueman Mazzitelli Mason Barron, second, then Susan.
Susan was preceded in death...
Frances M. Pearsall
Apr 17, 2014
Frances M. Pearsall
January 13, 1924 – April 17, 2014
Frances M. Pearsall, of Montrose, died April 17, 2014 at the Homestead at Montrose. She was 90 years old. Frances was born January 13, 1924 to Willis and Anna (Allen) Weber in Montrose. She attended Oak Grove School and graduated from Montrose High School in 1942. Frances went on to...