Charles (Chuck) Ray Gwin
Dec 18, 2022
Charles Ray (Chuck) Gwin of Montrose, CO passed away on December 18, 2022, just two days after his 85th birthday. He was in the comfort of his home and surrounded by family. Chuck was born in Montrose December 16, 1937, to Eugene and Betty Gwin. Chuck and his brother and sister were the 4th generation to live on the Gwin...
Barbara (Jane) Groff
Dec 16, 2022
Montrose resident Barbara (Jane) Groff passed away December 16, 2022. She was born Jan. 15, 1933 and was 89 years old.
She followed in the path of her beloved husband, Lorenzo Groff.
She is survived by her brother Lloyd Heitmeyer and his wife Luiz, and many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral services will be held December 29, 2022, at 10:00am...
Cypriano Hernandez
Dec 15, 2022
Cypriano Hernandez of Montrose Colorado succumbed to his battle with cancer on December 15, 2022, at the age of 81. He and his wife Lori, moved to Montrose, Colorado, where they established roots in 2005 and raised their two children, Kierra and Raquel. Cy and Lori became an integral part of the community.
Cy was born on September 16, 1941,...
Sharon (Sheri) Marie Pierce (Eichinger)
Dec 14, 2022
Sheri was born in San Jose Hospital, California on November 5, 1946, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eichinger and her beloved older sister Carol whom preceded her in death. She grew up, went to school and worked in Mt. View California for greater than 30 years sharing her generosity of spirit throughout all aspects of her life including volunteering and...
Larry L. Fredericksen
Dec 9, 2022
Larry L. Fredericksen, President & Co-Founder of Haven House, went suddenly, at his home into the benevolent arms of Jesus at the vibrant age of 85 years young on Friday, December 9, 2022.
Larry, beloved husband of Lillian, and loving father of their son Erik (Natanja); and loving father with the late, Ruth, and their children Steven (Jamie) and Daniel...
Peggy Jean Walker
Dec 7, 2022
Peggy Jean Walker
Peggy Walker passed away December 7, 2022, following respiratory health issues. She was born to Lola and George Robinson on August 9, 1940 in Carbondale, Illinois.
Peggy received her BA degree from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1962; MSW degree at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, in 1967; and earned her Doctoral (PhD) degree in...
Roger J. Hertel
Dec 4, 2022
Roger J. Hertel of Montrose, Colorado, passed away with his sister by his side at Montrose Regional Hospital on December 4th, 2022, at the age of 69.
Roger was born in Waukegan, Illinois on October 31st, 1953, son of Bernard and Matilda Hertel. Roger moved to Bayfield with his family at a young age and lived there for fifty years....
Zane Thomas Hollingshead
Dec 3, 2022
Zane Thomas Hollingshead was born October 19, 1960 in Gunnison, CO to Joseph T. Hollingshead and Marlene Kay Hobbs he passed into the hands of the Lord on Dec. 3, 2022.The family made their home in Montrose where Zane attended the Montrose schools. In 1981 he married Gerrie Pittman, they then moved to Oklahoma where Zane worked in the oil...
Mary Adele Black (Braithwaite)
Dec 3, 2022
Mary Adele Braithwaite Black
Mary Adele Braithwaite Black, 77, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on Saturday, December 03, 2022.
Mary was born April 18, 1945, to Eugene Glen Braithwaite and Genevieve Kopp Braithwaite in Los Angeles, California. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1963. She married James Nathan Black on April 16, 1966.
After her father, a forester and...
Lucille Gayle Evans
Dec 2, 2022
Lucille Gayle Evans February 12, 1947 – December 2, 2022
Lucille Gayle Evans, age 75, passed away at her home in Montrose, CO from heart failure on December 2, 2022.
At her request her remains will be cremated. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held December 29, 2022, at Grace Community Church from 4-6pm.
Gayle was...
Theora May Robinson (Brown)
Nov 26, 2022
Theora May Robinson was born to Alfred and Louva Brown on October 11, 1930 in Montrose, Colorado. She passed away at home on November 26, 2022. Theora attended schools in Montrose and Denver. She worked at various jobs until retirement. Theora enjoyed camping, fishing, gambling, crochet and softball.
Theora and Phil Robinson were married in 1969 in Gunnison, Colorado. They...
Bruce Wayne Gattis
Nov 24, 2022
Bruce Wayne Gattis
February 23, 1938-Novenber 24, 2022
Bruce Gattis was born in San Antonio TX to Everett Gattis and Louise Agurie. He graduated from Laurel High School in Laurel, MD and went on to complete Bachelor and Medical degrees at the University of Maryland. He married Mary Supplee, and had three sons. Later he married Susan Bunney , and...
Carl Frederick Gutknecht
Nov 22, 2022
I give thanks to many people, starting with my very fine parents raising me in a Christian home, showing and teaching me about character, responsibility, and manners. I have been very fortunate.
I have lived a blessed life, 84 years, with few health issues. Born in February 1938 in Ohio, and living until November 2022 in wonderful Colorado, I am...
Leroy (Roy) Thomas Cano
Nov 22, 2022
LeRoy “Roy” Thomas Cano of Montrose Colorado, passed away at his home on November 22, 2022. He was 95 years of age.
Roy was born in Los Angeles, California on April 30, 1927, and graduated from Fremont High School in 1945. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1945.
Roy was a highly regarded elevator mechanic/adjuster with Otis Elevator in...
Richard Allan Nunamaker
Nov 18, 2022
Richard Allan Nunamaker passed away November 18, 2022 in Delta, Colorado in a tragic car accident. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Vicky Nunamaker, his daughter Rachel Dean-Ruzicka, and son-in-law Matt Ruzicka. Richard was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Betty and George Nunamaker in 1951.
He graduated from Liberty High School and subsequently attended Miami University of...
Michael (Mike) Chapple
Nov 15, 2022
Michael (Mike) Chapple, 70, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on November 15, 2022. Mike was born in Kansas but spent most of his life in Colorado. His early years were spent in Lakewood, CO followed by his attendance at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO, and finally choosing Montrose as his home in 1979. He loved the San Juan Mountains...
Jennifer (Jenny) Marie Franciose
Nov 14, 2022
Jennifer Marie Franciose
June 16, 1982 – November 14, 2022
On the morning of November 14, 2022, our loving daughter, mother and grandmother, Jennifer “Jenny” Franciose, passed away in an automobile accident in Delta, Colorado at the age of 40.
Jenny is survived by her mother and step-father (Dawn & David White – Montrose, CO); her father (Carl Franciose...
Carrie Allison-Folga
Nov 12, 2022
Carrie Allison-Folga; April 2, 1982 – November 12, 2022
On the morning of Saturday, November 12, 2022, Carrie Allison-Folga passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 40. Carrie was a beloved wife to her husband, Kevin, and a wonderful mother to her son Dominic. She is also survived by her mother, Lee Allison, Dominic Jr. Mattivi, and her brother...
Barbara (Ludene) L. Smith (Riley)
Nov 11, 2022
Barbara L. Smith “Ludene”, age 83, passed away on November 11, 2022, in Grand Junction, CO.
She was surrounded by her 6 children: Dean A. Smith, Valerie Dianne Pulsipher, Susan Haschen, Glenn D. Smith, Robert D. Smith and Lisa D. Manley. Ludene was born in Ouray Colorado to Elsie Iola and Harry Lee Riley. Ludene is survived by 1 sister,...
James (Jim) Carver
Nov 11, 2022
James (Jim) Carver, 67, of Montrose, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022, at home surrounded in love by his family. Jim was born January 19, 1955 in Denver, CO to Ralph and Lucinda (Carhart) Carver. He joined his sister, Delphine and brother Robert and was later joined by his younger brother Steven. They lived in Dove Creek, Co and...
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