Obituaries

Robert "Bob" Lee Holzmeister

Robert "Bob" Lee Holzmeister

Jun 7, 2024

Robert Lee Holzmeister, Sr.

 

August 28, 1942 - June 7, 2024

 

Robert "Bob" Holzmeister, Sr., age 81, passed away on June 7, 2024 in Montrose Memorial Hospital. 

 

Bob was born to Casper and Mildred Holzmeister in Delta, Colorado. He attended local schools, graduated from Montrose High School in 1962, and married his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Mary (Heavers), on June...

Mary Louise Mardock

Mary Louise Mardock

May 31, 2024

Mary Louise Mardock born on January 24, 1929 in Wichita Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 31,2024. She was the adored daughter of Frank and Leota McCurry and loving wife of Robert L. Mardock. Her warmth, care and guidance as a mother to her children extended to her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

 Mary was a graduate of Friends University...

Clifford Eugene Kastendieck

Clifford Eugene Kastendieck

May 25, 2024

Clifford Eugene Kastendieck, 98, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away May 25, 2024.

Clifford was born on November 20, 1925, to August B. and Imo Ora (Osborn) Kastendieck, in Canon City, Colorado. He spent his childhood in Westcliff, Colorado, before moving to Ridgway, Colorado when he was a young man. He worked with his father on the family farm and briefly worked...

James "Jim" Rodney Wardlaw

James "Jim" Rodney Wardlaw

May 18, 2024

James “Jim” Rodney Wardlaw of Olathe, CO was born February 26, 1947 in Paonia CO to Raymond and Hilda (Minerich) Wardlaw, and passed away suddenly and unexpectedly May 18, 2024 at Montrose Memorial Hospital.

He attended both Paonia and Roaring Fork High Schools and graduated from Roaring Fork High School in 1965.  Instead of being drafted into the Army, he enlisted...

James C. "Jim" Hoadley

James C. "Jim" Hoadley

May 17, 2024

 

James C. Hoadley

January 6, 1936 – May 17, 2024

 

 

James “Jim” Hoadley 88, passed away on May 17, 2024, at the Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado. Jim was born at the family home in Olathe on January 6, 1936, to Carl Hoadley and Pearl (Anders) Hoadley.  He attended all grades in Olathe, graduating from Olathe High School in 1954.

He married...

Adonis Joe Vialpando Jr.

Adonis Joe Vialpando Jr.

May 15, 2024

Adonis Joe Vialpando Jr., age 32, passed away on May15, 2024. He left behind a legacy of kindness, gentleness, and love for anyone who knew him. His family will always remember his smile that he shared with everyone. He lived a clean life, with love for family and the Lord!

Adonis was born in Montrose, CO on July 1, 1991. He...

Frederick John Zajechowski

Frederick John Zajechowski

May 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Frederick John Zajechowski, 'Fred', announce his passing. 

 

Fred, age 96, passed away at his home in Montrose, Colorado on May 13, 2024 from congestive heart failure. He showed courage in facing life challenges and stayed strong to the end.

 

Fred met the love of his life, Joan [Brudjuk], while bowling, a passion they...

Robert Wendell Field

Robert Wendell Field

May 10, 2024

Robert (Bob) Wendell Field

 

Robert Wendell Field was born October 28, 1930, to Alve and Ethel Field at St. Luke's Hospital in Montrose, Colorado. He died at his home early Friday morning, May 10, 2024.

 

Robert (always called Bobby by his siblings) lived a true and full rancher's life in western Colorado. Growing up through the Great Depression and World War II,...

Susan Barbara Henderson

Susan Barbara Henderson

May 9, 2024

Susan Barbara Henderson, aged 78, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Hope West’s Ferris Care Center in Grand Junction of complications of Polycystic Kidney Disease. When writing to her a few days before her passing a friend of 33 years said, “some of the words that come to mind when I reminisce about you are strong, confident, brilliant, accomplished,...

Tina Lynn Mata

Tina Lynn Mata

May 9, 2024

Tina Lynn Mata is off to a peaceful place with no more pain or suffering. She lost her battle to terminal cancer on 5/9/24, at the age of 62.  She was surrounded by her closest family and loved ones at her home in Montrose, CO.   

She was a lover of arts and crafts, always working on some new project.  She...

Ernest Lou Veo

Ernest Lou Veo

May 9, 2024

Ernest Lou Veo was born March 10th, 1930, to Leo Franklin (Buck) Veo and Lois Eva Richardson at St. Lukes Hospital in Montrose, Colorado. Growing up Ernie lived and worked on the family cattle and sheep ranch in Cimarron, Colorado. He attended school in Cimarron through the 8th grade, traveling by horseback with his brother, Dick, 6 miles each way...

Tom Mark Colander

Tom Mark Colander

May 6, 2024

Thomas Mark Colander

     Tom lived a life committed to his faith & family, with deep appreciation for the splendor of God’s creation. Thomas Mark Colander, age 60, of Redvale, CO passed away unexpectedly, on May 6, 2024. Tom graduated to heaven, after a head on wreck in San Miguel Canyon.  

     Tom was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March...

Edwin Leroy Warner

Edwin Leroy Warner

May 5, 2024

Edwin "Eddy" Leroy Warner 

Born February 10, 1943

Passed on May 5, 2024

Eddy was born in Oklahoma to Charles and Ethel (Polk) Warner and was an only child. He served 23 years in the military. He raised 5 children and later in life married Josephine, who had 3 grown children. Together, they enjoyed 16 grandkids, numerous great- grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter. 

A...

Cherrie Lyn Labrum

Cherrie Lyn Labrum

May 3, 2024

Cherrie Lyn Labrum daughter of Arthur Labrum and Magdalena “Annie” Rogers-Labrum was born on April 23, 1968 in Fruita, Colorado. She peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on May 3, 2024. 

 Cherrie grew up in Ridgway, Colorado and was an inspiration to all those who knew and loved her. She managed to endure a lifetime of challenges and taught...

David Dan Dunn

David Dan Dunn

May 2, 2024

David Dan Dunn Ridgway, Colorado. David (Dave) was born in Gunnison County hospital on December 27, 1946 to William Henry and Martha A Hutchison Dunn and died May 2, 2024 of a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 77 years old. A celebration of life will be June 1, 2024 at 1:00PM at Circle 3 Cowboy Fellowship, 62885 LaSalle Road, Montrose Colorado.

 

Growing...

Kenneth "Brian" Klein

Kenneth "Brian" Klein

May 2, 2024

Kenneth “Brian” Klein, of Montrose, Colorado, went to be with his Lord on May 2nd, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather “Papa”, brother, cousin and friend. Kenneth was fondly known as “Brian”. He was born to H. Daryl and Doris Klein on August 30th, 1957, in Morristown, NJ. Brian moved several times in childhood due to his father’s...

Julia Maria Angeles

Julia Maria Angeles

May 2, 2024

Julia Maria Angeles, 91, of Montrose, Colorado, passed away on May 2, 2024, due to complications from pneumonia.  Julia was born on March 11, 1933, to Thomas Miskell and Katie Miskell, née Quinn, in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England. A former beauty queen, Julia would go on to pursue a career as a State Registered Nurse and State Certified Midwife, before emigrating...

Anita Kay Vogelaar

Anita Kay Vogelaar

May 2, 2024

Anita Vogelaar, 82, passed away on May 2, 2024 at her home in Montrose with her devoted husband David Figgins by her side. Anita, the daughter of Dorothy and Cecil “Skinny” Vogelaar, was born in Delta and grew up in Montrose, helping her father on the family ranch and excelling at academics, barrel racing, and baton twirling before graduating from...

Joey J. Manganello

Joey J. Manganello

Apr 30, 2024

Joey J. Manganello passed away in his home Tuesday April 30th, 2024, at the age of 66.  Thanks to Hope West and the love and support of his family, Joey was able to spend his final days in his beautiful home that he had built himself and was so proud of.

Joey was a man of many talents and a jack...

Barbara Anne Thomas

Barbara Anne Thomas

Apr 29, 2024

Barbara Anne Reed Thomas was born in Columbus, Ohio to John and Ruth Anne (Carnes) Reed on December 8, 1949. She passed away from complications of dementia at Colorow Care Center in Olathe, Colorado on April 29, 2024, at the age of 74. 

  

Barb was a member of the national Honor Society, was a member and officer of many clubs, went to...