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...
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...