Obituaries

May 24, 2023

Dorothy L. Walz passed away Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, at 89 years old, after succumbing to a long battle of Alzheimer’s and heart disease.

Born to Arthur and Ruth Schweinsberg on 9/9/1933 in San Diego, California.  Dorothy was mostly known to all who knew and loved her as Sue. She met and married, Fred L. Walz, her brother Richard’s (Dick)...

May 22, 2023

James Douglas Hedley, Sr

Pride and Joy: Family, friends, dancing, and gardening

July 27, 1928 – May 22, 2023

 

MONTROSE – James Douglas Hedley, Sr, age 94, of Montrose, passed away early Monday morning, May 22, 2023, at his home. James (Jim) was born on July 27, 1928, in Denver CO, the son of Charlotte (Hewitt) and Mertis Hedley....

May 21, 2023

Larry R. Harrison, 80 years old, passed away at home on May 21, 2023.

He is survived by his beloved wife of almost 56 years, Lynda. Together they had three children: Tami, Sloan and Lance (Molly), grandchildren Jena, Holly, Keaton, Delia and great grandchildren Brylee, Bohden, Banx and PK. He is also survived by a sister Bonnie Stone (Russell) and...

May 17, 2023

Juan Angel Gomez was born March 12, 1986 and peacefully passed away May 17, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Juan fought a courageous battle against ALS. Always with a smile on his face no matter how hard the fight put before him.

Born in Goodland Kansas and raised in Montrose, Colorado. Meeting his beloved wife Kacie Gomez...

May 11, 2023

A friend to everyone he met, William “Bill” Hammond Dickey passed away on May 11th, 2023 at age 79. Born to Joseph Stutso and Eva Hammond in Franklin, Kentucky, he was later adopted by Gilbert Dickey, Jr. Bill spent his youth in War, WV, Kentucky and Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors of Science in...

May 11, 2023

Connie J. Gallegos

May 15, 1931 – May 11, 2023

Connie J. Gallegos, age 91, passed away on May 11th, 2023, at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose after contracting Covid.

Connie was born on May 15th, 1931, at their family residence in Montrose, Colorado.

She resided at that family residence for most of her life. Connie graduated from Montrose...

May 8, 2023

Laura Marie Huddleston, age 58, tragically passed away on the evening of May 8th, 2023 at her home in Ouray, Colorado with her loving family by her side.

Laura was born on April 2nd, 1965 in Montrose, Colorado, the oldest of three daughters to parents Jerry Wakefield and Janet Williams. She grew up on the Western Slope of Colorado, between...

May 7, 2023

Hiram H Miller Jr. was born on July 2nd, 1936 in Holt, Michigan. His parents, Hiram Sr. and Mildred, owned a grocery store in Lansing, MI, where he worked as a meat cutter when he was a teenager. He graduated from Eastern High School in Lansing, MI, in 1954 and shortly after graduation, he joined the army. He spent the...

May 7, 2023

May 7, 2023

Joseph Delfin Mora

March 26, 1957 – May 7, 2023

Joseph Mora passed away peacefully on May 7th, 2023, at his home in Montrose, Colorado with family by his side. Joseph was born March 26th, 1957, to Adolfo Mora and Selida Mora (Leyba) in Montrose, Colorado. Joseph graduated from Montrose High School in 1975 and lived in Montrose for most...

May 5, 2023

Glenn Earl Ratliff Jr. (Papa G)

November 17th, 1956- May 5th, 2023.

Glenn Earl Ratliff Jr went home to the Lord on Friday, May 5th, 2023, in Montrose, Colorado.

Glenn was gifted to this world by his parents, Glenn Earl Ratliff Sr., and Margaret Louise Ratliff (Graham) in Amarillo, Texas.

He was the first of 5 children in his military...

May 4, 2023

JoAnn Jeffcoat, 89, of Montrose, Colorado passed away on May 4th under Hospice care.  She was born January 22, 1934, in Pilot Point, Texas to Walter and Avis Locke.

JoAnn met her beloved husband, Marion, when she was just 15 years old.  After just a few short months of dating, Marion proposed, and they married on November 12, 1949.  Marion...

May 4, 2023

Sandra C. Jefferson September 13, 1937 – May 4, 2023

Montrose – Sandra C. Jefferson, age 85, of Montrose, Colorado passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Elk Ridge Skilled Nursing Facility. Sandra was born September 13, 1937 in Hannibal, MO. To Edwin Sand Dorothy C (Mulhern) Erickson. She attended Hannibal High School.

On January 14, 1956 Sandra married William...

Apr 27, 2023

Joan Mardell Elliott, our beautiful mother was set free from her earthly toils on April 27, 2023, in the comfort of her own home at the age of 86. She was born Joan Mardell Bryant on November 7, 1936, in Montrose and started her life on Iron Springs Mesa homestead with her mom, Carrie M. Kestner Bryant and her Daddy,...

Apr 22, 2023

Stacie Riley Brown 52 passed away at Montrose Regional Health on the morning of April 22, 2023. Services will be held at Circle 3 Cowboy Fellowship (C3CF) (62885 LaSalle Rd. Montrose, CO 81401) Friday, May 5th at 4:00 PM with refreshments to follow.

Stacie was born in Warren Ohio on November 4th, 1970, to proud parents Edward (Dan) and Bonnie...

Apr 22, 2023

Carl Joseph Bollinger born June 8, 1932, on a farm in Timber Lake, South Dakota, passed away surrounded by family on April 22, 2023, in Puyallup, Washington.

A beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather, Carl grew up a “country boy” in South Dakota attending a one room schoolhouse that if asked said, “he had to walk uphill...

Apr 21, 2023

Alicia Brooke Major

Our precious Alicia (Allie) Brooke Major passed away to be with our Heavenly Father. Allie was born in Montrose, Colorado on July 31st, 1998, to Felisia and Steve Major. She lived in Montrose until she passed away on April 21st, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.

Our sweet Allie was born with a rare disability that gave her...

Apr 20, 2023

Joe Harrison, 49 passed away at his home of natural causes on April 20, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1973 in Montrose, Colorado. He was raised in Montrose by his dad, Dean and Mom Tracy. Joe graduated from Montrose High School in 1992 as a proud Indian!

Joe was a great man with many talents. He loved his...

Apr 18, 2023

Eudulia “Abuela” Pancho Molina

May 5th, 1959 – April 18th, 2023

Eudulia Pancho Molina, Age 63, passed away on April 18th, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.

Eudulia was better known as “Abuela” for her loving spirit and eagerness to nurture and feed everyone she met. She had so much love for life, and everything was ‘beautiful’ to her. There...

Apr 17, 2023

Victoria (Vicky) Lee Lehmann, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2023.  She was a resident of Montrose for 26 years.

Vicky was born on June 6, 1943, in Miami Beach, Florida to PFC Ambrose C. Westerman and Margaret Smith Westerman and spent her childhood in Iola, Kansas.  She attended Enterprise Academy in Kansas and furthered her education at...