Obituaries

Josephine (Josie) Maestas (Hecht)

Dec 24, 2023

Josephine Hecht Maestas

On December 24th, 2023 the angels came and took Josie up to her savior. Josephine (Josie) Hecht Maestas was born on March 26th, 1945 in Great Falls, Montana to Alfonso and Pauline Hecht. In 1948 Alfonso and Pauline relocated the family to Montrose, Colorado where Josie attended local schools graduating from Montrose High School in 1963. In...

Betty Lou Deveny (Wolfe)

Dec 24, 2023

Betty Lou DeVeny, age 95, passed away on December 24, 2023.

Betty was born on April 9, 1928, to Carl and Virginia Wolfe in Columbia, Missouri. She attended school in California and Arkansas. She graduated from El Monte High School in El Monte, California. She married Bob DeVeny, the love of her life, on April 11, 1948, in Springdale, Arkansas....

Rachael Coddington (Hall)

Dec 24, 2023

Rachael Hall-Coddington passed on due to complications from her breast cancer. She was born in Lancaster California to Tommy and Sue Hall on May 30, 1988, at Antelope Valley hospital. She had a magical childhood in the Southern California countryside on her parents’ 7 acers hillside where she enjoyed many pets belonging to both her own family and neighbors. She...

Barbara Anne Van Schaik (Daley)

Dec 23, 2023

Barbara Anne van Schaik

April 21, 1930 – December 23, 2023

Barbara Anne van Schaik (nee Daley) died on Dec. 23, 2023, after a fall that proved one too many. Born Ap. 21, 1930 in Montreal, Canada and immigrating to the United States as a young wife, Barbara is immediately survived by five children: Caroline (Christopher, Minnesota), Bobbie (Chris, Colorado),...

Daniel Soderquist

Dec 22, 2023

Daniel Soderquist 1964 – 2023

Beloved son and brother went to be with this Lord and Savior.  Well done faithful prayer warrior – you have graduated.

After graduating from Delta High School, he lived and worked in Montrose before moving to Gunnison for employment and skiing opportunities.  He became a member of Gunnison Valley Baptist Church, worked in the bookstore,...

Marvin Gene Distel

Dec 22, 2023

Celebrating a Life Well-Lived: A Bittersweet Farewell to Our Husband – Dad – Grandpa.  Marvin Gene Distel, born September 07, 1950 in Delta, Colorado, died December 22, 2023 in Richfield, Utah.

While working in his yard which he loved, he was involved in an accident which led to him sustaining a severe head injury. Although sad, we are enjoying the...

Lillian Canavan (Bosgal)

Dec 17, 2023

Lillian Canavan

Lillian Canavan, age 80, of Montrose Colorado, passed away December 17, 2023, at Colorow Care Center in Olathe Colorado.

Lillian was born July 29, 1943, to Pete J. and Annastasia Elizabeth (Schell) Bosgal in Montrose where she was raised and received her education. Lillian married Gary L Canavan February 24, 1961, in Montrose where they made their home....

Duane Wilson Gardner

Dec 16, 2023

Duane Wilson Gardner passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, in his home in Montrose, Colorado.

Duane was born to parents Jasper and Doris (Patterson) Gardner on July 3, 1934, in Delta, Colorado and spent his childhood there. He attended Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego and then joined the army where he was trained in communications as he...

Werner Ken Burghoff

Dec 16, 2023

Werner Ken Burghoff passed away on December 16th, 2023, peacefully in his sleep. He was born on August 11th,1930, in Huckeswagen, Germany.

Werner is survived by his brother, Friedhelm Burghoff, and sister-in-law, Ellen Lindenberg Mann. Also by his three daughters: Coni Janzen

(spouse Dale), Linda Granzow (spouse Drew), and Dorothy Ramus (spouse Kevin), ten grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.

We will...

Christine Valencia (Rivera)

Dec 15, 2023

Christine Valencia

10/17/1963 -12/15/2023

Christine was born on October 17, 1963, in Delta, CO. She grew up on a farm in Olathe. Christine is survived by her husband, Tommy Valencia. Daughters; Talisha Hancock, Brandi Tennant, and Deanna Espana. Her parents; Cris and Alice Rivera, brother, Richard Rivera and sister, Ann Rivera from Olathe, CO, along with many loved nieces and...

Dennis (Denny) Putnam

Dec 12, 2023

 

Dennis “Denny” Putnam

03/03/1934 – 12/12/2023

 

On December 12, 2023, Dennis (Denny) Putnam finished his earthly journey and passed to his heavenly home. He was born March 3, 1934, in Gunnison, Colo. Soon after, Denny and his folks moved to Phoenix, where a sister and brother were born. In ’44 they moved to Prescott, Ariz, where they were...

Donald Nick Dejulio

Dec 11, 2023

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Donald Nick DeJulio of Montrose, CO. Donald passed away on Monday December 11th, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones.

Donald was born in Montrose, CO to Josephine and James DeJulio on October 8th, 1936. In February 1964 Donald married Elaine Peterson, they were married for 53 wonderful years. Donald was...

Maryland Jacketta Mcclanahan

Dec 10, 2023

Marcus (Keith) Catlin

Dec 10, 2023

Marcus “Keith” Catlin, 91 years old of Montrose, passed away the morning of Sunday, December 10, 2023. Keith, a row-crop farmer on Spring Creek Mesa for over 70 years, has been a pillar of the Montrose community since he and his family moved into the area in 1949 with wife Donna. Keith played a vital role in the agricultural community...

Jerry Kramer

Dec 9, 2023

Jerry Kramer

July 31, 1946-December 9, 2023

Gerald Raymond “Jerry” Kramer passed away December 9, 2023 at Hope West Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was 77 years old.

Jerry was born July 31, 1946 to John A Kramer, Jr. and Alice Miller Kramer in Delta, Colorado.  He attended Fairview School in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School...

Glenda Mae Cole (Booth)

Dec 7, 2023

Glenda Mae Cole January 11, 1939 – December 7, 2023

 Glenda Mae (Booth) Cole of Olathe, CO passed away in the comfort of family and friends at Colorow Care Center on December 7, 2023.  Glenda was born January 11th, 1939, in Colorado Springs, CO to Herman and Thelma Booth. She spent her childhood in Norwood, CO where she met...

Jerry Mitchell Gassiot

Dec 7, 2023

Jerry Mitchell Gassiot, 86, of Montrose Colorado, passed away on December 7th, 2023. He was born on October 17, 1937, in Bollinger Texas to Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Gassiot. Jerry is survived by his loving wife, Mary Kathryn (Kathy) Gassiot and their children: daughter Dawniell M. Gassiot, her daughter Serena K.M. McNamer and Serena’s daughter Rylee M. Ford; chosen daughter...

Desiree R Collins

Dec 7, 2023

Desiree R Collins

August 13, 1972 – December 7, 2023

Desiree R. Collins age 51 passed away at her home in Montrose after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Desiree married Dean Collins on April 16, 2009. Desiree has 3 children Michael Martinez (Lily), Alex Martinez, and Brianna Hernandez. Dean has three children Curtis Bolton, Rebecca Collins and...

Ralph (Jim) James Scheetz

Dec 4, 2023

In Memoriam: Ralph James Scheetz

Ralph James “Jim” Scheetz passed away on December 4, 2023 at the age of 89, in his hometown of Nucla, CO. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile.  Despite the challenges, Jim came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.

Born...

Ann Haggard (Collins)

Dec 3, 2023

Ann C Haggard passed away with family by her side at her home in Montrose on December 3, 2023 at the age of 85.

Ann was born on September 26, 1938, to William and Lillian (Taylor) Collins in San Benito, Texas.  She grew up surrounded by family that included aunts, uncles, and cousins, with whom she remained close all of...