Obituaries

Jan 15, 2023

Manuel Roberto Hernandez of Montrose, CO passed away on January 15, 2023, a week after his 42nd birthday. A native of Montrose, Manuel, affectionally known as Huelo, was born to LeRoy (Lee) Hernandez and Olivia (Romero) Trujillo, both of Montrose.

Huelo attended Delta and Montrose High School, graduating in 2000. He always enjoyed working with his hands and understanding the...

Jan 14, 2023

Long-time LogHill resident Norma May (Strange) Shafer passed away peacefully on January 14, 2023.

 

Jan 13, 2023

Stanley Duane Burrow

Stanley was born on January 7th, 1957, to Donald and Linda Burrows in Texarkana, Arkansas. He passed away at the age of 66 on January 13th, 2023 at Montrose Memorial hospital with his wife by his side. He was going through cancer treatments and lost his battle.

He was raised in Texas then spent his adult years...

Jan 13, 2023

Jan 12, 2023

Longtime Montrose resident Robert O. Strong, born November 27, 1925, passed on January 12, 2023 at the age of 97 at home with his wife Phyllis by his side.   Bob was born in Lamar, Colorado to Giles and Ruth Strong.  He graduated from Lamar high school in 1943, and at the age of 17 joined the Navy to fight in...

Jan 11, 2023

Jamie Barker

2/2/64 – 1/11/23

Died unexpectedly in his home. Jamie is survived by his parents Jerry and Elaine Barker of Rutland Vermont, His sisters Tammy Shattuck and Kim Colomb, and love of his life Donna Tessier. A final jeep ride for Jamie and scattering of ashes will take place Saturday July 1st.  Leaving Confluence Park Delta, CO at 10am...

Jan 10, 2023

Father Jerry Kistler (57) met his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 after a short but fierce battle with lung cancer.  Fr. Jerry was Rector of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Montrose for 16 years and also the Dean of the Western Convocation of the Diocese of Mid American for the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC).  He was a...

Jan 9, 2023

Jan 9, 2023

Kathryn Gates united with her Lord on January 9, 2023.  She was 91.  Kathryn was also known as Kit, Kitty, Kathy, Aunt Kit, Mom and Grandma by friends and family.  Kathryn and her husband of more than 75 years moved from Omaha to their beloved Western Slope in the 1990s where they spent the rest of their time with a...

Jan 8, 2023

Cherry Lynn Rycenga, age 52, passed away peacefully January 8th, 2023, after a long, hard battle with ovarian cancer. She was born September 1st, 1970, in Lancaster County PA to Levi Stoltzfus and Edna Quay. She met her husband Kent Rycenga at the YWAM base in Cimmaron Colorado where they both worked in missions, and later tied the knot in...

Jan 7, 2023

Mary Ann Mitchell, 85, a lifetime resident of Montrose, CO, passed away on January 7, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction surrounded by her family.

Mary Ann was born on February 16, 1937, to Anthony Tessitore and Jane DeJulio Tessitore. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1955 and worked at Lathrop Hardware Store where she met the...

Jan 7, 2023

Jamison Jesus Ramirez passed peacefully in the arms of mom & dad on January 7, 2023 at 9:12 p.m ?He was born at 8:51 a.m on October 22, 2022 and met the eyes of Jesus after being in the hospital for 2 1/2 weeks. Jamison was the son of Francisco and Erica Ramirez.

Jamison had tuberous sclerosis and was epileptic...

Jan 6, 2023

Craig Roy Hayes of Montrose, CO passed away on January 6, 2023 after complications with cancer.  He was 58 years and in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family and friends. Craig was born Nov. 12, 1964, to Roy & Geri Hayes in Boise, ID. When Craig was 11, the family moved to Montrose where he remained until...

Jan 6, 2023

Susan Marie Madrid

Susan was born on May 27th, 1931 and passed in her home surrounded by family on January 6th 2023, she was born to Romanaldo and Anita Chavez in Montrose Colorado. Susan worked at the Montrose Memorial Hospital for over thirty plus years dedicating her time to others. She loved the Denver Broncos and never missed a game!...

Jan 6, 2023

Wanda L. Miller

January 18, 1925 – January 6, 2023

Wanda Louise (Caddy) Miller passed away on January 6, 2023, at Heidi’s Chateau in Montrose Colorado.

Born in Montrose, Colorado on January 18, 1925, Wanda was the oldest of three children born to Arthur W. and Edna V. (Button) Caddy.   A lifelong resident of the Colona community Wanda graduated 8th...

Jan 3, 2023

Irving Keith Berry

“Ike”

 

Tuesday January 3, 2023, Ike Berry’s prayer to go home was answered.  He died peacefully at home near his loving wife Gail.

On January 18, 1932, Ike was born at home to Charles and Nina Berry in Cimarron, Colorado.  He grew up on the family ranch riding horses, sledding down Cerro Summit, and playing practical...

Dec 29, 2022

Terry Terpstra (age 69) of Montrose, CO passed away on December 29, 2022, in the comfort of his home.

Terry was born in Denver, Colorado to Harold and Elaine Terpstra on April 3, 1953. After graduating from Denver Christian High School Terry enjoyed a lengthy career as a truck driver starting with local deliveries and progressing to over the road,...

Dec 24, 2022

Donald Alan Brown, 83, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away peacefully on 12/24/2022.

Don graduated with an AA from Glendale College and went on to become an accountant and Chief Financial Officer who was dedicated to honesty and professionalism.

An avid outdoorsman, he loved fly fishing, backpacking, biking, gardening, and birding. He passed on his love of the outdoors to his...

Dec 20, 2022

Grief is the price of love

It’s worth it a thousand times over…

 

We said goodbye to Leo Brenneis 12/20 after a heroic fight against ALS for almost 2 years.

 

Leo was born and raised in Wisconsin but was a Colorado man at heart.  Even after he moved to Texas he would ski in Colorado as often as...

Dec 19, 2022

Barbara (Barb) Ann Bichon, 80, of Montrose Colorado, passed away at home on December 19, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Barb was born in Hannibal Missouri to William and Barbara Arnold on June 27, 1942. She graduated from Hannibal High School in 1960 and went on to earn a degree in Education from Kirksville State Teaching College. Barb was a...