Obituaries

Madaline Lake (Gipe)

Madaline Lake (Gipe)

Feb 9, 2024

Madaline (Gipe) Lake passed away on February 9, 2024, in Montrose, CO, at the age of 85. Madaline was welcomed into the world on August 5, 1938, in Cedaredge, CO to Perry and Vesta (Byfield) Gipe. She was blessed with a sister, Ellouise to round out the family of four.

The Gipe family moved around a bit while the girls...

Thomas Lee Kimble

Thomas Lee Kimble

Feb 8, 2024

Thomas Lee Kimble

 

Thomas Lee Kimble, aged 82, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, at Elk Ridge in Montrose, Colorado. Born on June 26, 1941, in Denver, Colorado, to Sherman F. and Helen M. Kimble, Tom was a beloved son, veteran, and a cherished member of his community.

From his adventurous childhood in Wyoming and Colorado to his...

Michael Glenn Franklin

Michael Glenn Franklin

Feb 8, 2024

Michael Glenn Franklin

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend to many

Michael (Mike) Glenn Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Thursday February 8, 2024. Mike was born April 16, 1965, to Billy C. Franklin and Carolyn (Berry) Franklin in Athens Texas. Mike was full of spirit, compassion, and kindness. He had such an amazing smile. It was truly contagious...

Darla Duran

Darla Duran

Feb 5, 2024

Darla Duran, 69 of Gunnison and most recently Montrose, passed away on Feb. 5, 2024. She was born to Philip and Frances Duran in Gunnison, Colorado, where she spent most of her life.

Darla was a caretaker at heart. She was always willing to help others and would give you the shirt off her back. She had a love of...

Thomas Keith Swanson

Thomas Keith Swanson

Feb 4, 2024

Thomas Keith Swanson

September 8, 1955 – February 4, 2024

Thomas (Tom) Keith Swanson passed away on February 4, 2024 at the age of 68 years old as he was surrounded by family, pets, and a lot of love.

On September 8, 1955, Tom was born in Williston, North Dakota to his mother, Evelyn M. (Rehurek) Swanson, father, Delbert (DK)...

Juanita (Missy) Hernandez (Trujillo)

Juanita (Missy) Hernandez (Trujillo)

Feb 3, 2024

Juanita “Missy” Hernandez, 41, of Montrose, CO passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024.

Missy was born in Craig, CO on May 5, 1982, to Leroy Hernandez and Olivia (Romero) Trujillo, both of Montrose.

Following high school, Missy spent years working as a customer service associate. A vivacious and spirited soul who connected easily with others, Missy was often sought...

Kimberly Ruth Brockelman

Kimberly Ruth Brockelman

Feb 3, 2024

Kimberly Ruth Brockelman passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024 at Colorow Care Center at the age of 61.

Graveside services will be held on February 9, 2024 at the Olathe Cemetery, Olathe Colorado at 11:00 AM.

Kim was a resident of Colorow Care Center since she was a young woman.

Kim was born on June 15, 1962 in Monte...

Monte L Melanson

Monte L Melanson

Feb 3, 2024

Monte L Melanson peacefully passed away February 3, 2024. Born June 30, 1955, in Montrose, CO, to William L. Melanson and Billie M. (Combs) Engberg, he will be dearly missed by family and friends. Monte was a graduate of Olathe High School and a State level wrestler. Monte loved the outdoors, spending numerous days traversing the Uncompahgre Plateau, cutting firewood...

Delmer (Del) Scheele

Delmer (Del) Scheele

Feb 2, 2024

Delmer (Del) Scheele

Delmer Lewis Scheele died February 2, 2023 at Crossroads Assisted Living.  He was 90 years old.

Del was born on October 2, 1933 in Linn, Kansas to John and Saloma Scheele.  He grew up in Clay Center, Kansas.  He joined the Navy in 1951 and served as an air traffic controller until 1956.  He was a Korean...

Donald Lee Bacon

Donald Lee Bacon

Jan 29, 2024

Donald Lee Bacon

2-6-1940 -1-29-2024

Donald “Lee“ Bacon, a lifelong Catholic, was born in Chicago, IL February 6, 1940 to Ken and Charlotte Bacon, both parents are deceased.  He passed on from complications of Dementia. He moved to Dallas, TX around the age of 12 years old.  He is survived by his wife, Patti Bacon, children, Lisa Gilbert, Christopher Whitestone,...

Gloria Jean Hudson (Haselwood)

Gloria Jean Hudson (Haselwood)

Jan 29, 2024

GLORIA JEAN HUDSON

MONTROSE – Gloria J. Hudson, 74, died unexpectedly at Montrose Regional Health on January 29, 2024. She was born June 23, 1949, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Richard Dale Haselwood and Sylvia Almeda (Conaway) Haselwood.

Gloria attended Montrose High School, married the love of her life, George Raymond Hudson on December 19, 1964, and was part...

Warren K Gumeson

Warren K Gumeson

Jan 26, 2024

Warren K. Gumeson

June 15th 1939 – January 26th 2024

Born in Denver Colorado to Carl Fredrick Gumeson and Margret Emma (Booksrtom) Gumeson.

He completed elementary through high school in Denver, graduating from South High. Warren continued to college earning his BA from The University of Colorado in 1961, then earning a teaching certificate in 1962 and a MA in...

Sidney Carlton Hartman

Sidney Carlton Hartman

Jan 25, 2024

We are deeply heartbroken to announce the passing of Sidney Carlton Hartman on January 25, 2024, at the young age of 54 after a short but aggressive battle with cancer.  Born on June 6, 1969, he is survived by his parents, Carlton V and Janet L Hartman, three siblings, his wife, and three young children under the age of 8...

Barbara (Barb) Ann Feely (Habrat)

Barbara (Barb) Ann Feely (Habrat)

Jan 25, 2024

Barbara “Barb” Ann Feely passed away on January 25, 2024, in Montrose Colorado at the age of 89.

No services will be held at this time.

She was born May 18, 1934, to Frank and Mary Habrat in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

The majority of her adult life Barb resided in Delta, Colorado. She was a wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...

Criselda Elizabeth Miller

Criselda Elizabeth Miller

Jan 24, 2024

In Loving Memory of Criselda Elizabeth Miller (Berg)

Criselda Elizabeth Miller (Berg), born on July 22, 1939, in New Mexico, left this world on January 24th, 2024. She was the beloved daughter of Mary and Fred Berg and spent her early years in Mora, New Mexico.

Criselda's life was one of passion and love, characterized by her roles as a housewife, caring...

Richard (Dick) F Biella

Richard (Dick) F Biella

Jan 23, 2024

Richard F Biella, 90

August 7, 1933 – January 23, 2024

Montrose, Colorado

Richard F Biella, “Dick” passed away on January 23rd at his home in Montrose, Colorado.

He was born on August 7, 1933, on the farm in Superior, Colorado to Frank and Elizabeth (Beranek) Biella. He grew up on the family farm. He attended grade school in Superior...

Beverly June Miller (Hale)

Beverly June Miller (Hale)

Jan 22, 2024

Beverly J. Miller

July 26, 1934 – January 22, 2024        Age 89

 

It is with great sorrow that we announce that Beverly J. Miller passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Montrose, Colorado, on Monday, January 22, 2024, after a period of declining health.

Beverly June Hale was born in Agra, Oklahoma to Homer S....

Thedus Adell Castle (Brown)

Thedus Adell Castle (Brown)

Jan 21, 2024

Thedus Adell Castle (Brown)

September 12, 1932—January 21, 2024

Thedus Adell Castle (Brown) from Montrose, Colorado passed away January 21, 2024 peacefully at her son and daughter-in-law’s home in Olathe. She was born on September 12, 1932 in Montrose, Colorado to Lloyd W. and Adele M. (Gibson) Brown.

Thedus grew up in Montrose on a farm on Spring Creek. She...

James Dale Jennings

James Dale Jennings

Jan 18, 2024

On January 18, 2024, James Dale Jennings of Montrose, Colorado passed away at the age of 86 after a long illness.

Jim was born to Harry and Anna Jennings in Weston, Colorado on October 2, 1937.  His childhood years were spent in Missouri after his family returned there shortly after his birth.

He returned to Colorado when he joined the...

Berta Lucero (Ulibarri)

Berta Lucero (Ulibarri)

Jan 16, 2024

Berta Ulibarri Lucero

 

To everything there is a season,

                     a time for very purpose under heaven,”

Ecclesiastes 3:1

 

With great sorrow and deep gratitude, the Lucero, Ventura, Arellano, Davis, Conant, and Nowalk families announce the passing of our kind, brave, caring, and unimaginably generous mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Berta Ulibarri Lucero. Berta passed into the hands...