Edward Hecht
Apr 26, 2022
Edward Hecht
Edward Hecht, 92, passed away peacefully at the Hope West Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was surrounded by his wife of 68 years and many family members. Edward was born in Montrose to Alfonso and Pauline Hecht. He was the oldest of nine children. Ed grew up in Montrose with...
John Alton Malone, Jr.
Apr 26, 2022
John Alton Malone, Jr. was born to John and Ava Malone on August 2, 1940 and raised on a working ranch in Tarkington, Texas. He was the youngest of three children.
After graduating from Tarkington High School, John worked part-time while attending college. He graduated from Wharton Junior College in 1960 with an Associate’s Degree in Engineering and Lamar University...
Jay Grant
Apr 26, 2022
Jay Grant (1935-2022)
Jay Grant—a devoted husband, father, friend and lover of life—passed away peacefully in his sleep April 26, 2022, at his home in Montrose. He was 86.
“I’ve had a great life, except for a few minutes in 1966,” he would say with sly smile and a sparkle in his blue eyes. Those minutes involved a near-fatal...
Walter (Bud) H Mcdonald
Apr 25, 2022
Former Lake City resident Bud McDonald died at Montrose, Colorado, age 87, after several years’ ill health on April 25, 2022, with his daughter, Christine, by his side. He had an eclectic career which included multiple terms as Lake City Mayor in the 1970s.
McDonald came from a ranching background, first at Powderhorn as a teenager and later at Camp...
Curtis J. Ray
Apr 24, 2022
Curtis J. Ray
Curtis J. Ray was born to Robert L. and Maxine B. (Heiman) Ray in Kansas City, MO on November 7, 1950. He joined a sister, Linda “Echo” Ray. Curtis graduated from Southeast High School in 1968, then attended the University of Missouri where he majored in music. Although he loved music, he changed his major to Psychology,...
Jacob Elbert Vorhies
Apr 23, 2022
JACOB ELBERT VORHIES
Born: May 12, 1936 Died: April 23, 2022
Jacob Vorhies passed away April 23, 2022 at his home in Montrose, Colorado under hospice care following a recent hospitalization for pneumonia. In lieu of services, there will be a Celebration of Life for family and friends to gather together in remembrance sometime later in the summer near Woodland...
Jonathan Wright Sapp
Apr 21, 2022
Jonathan Wright Sapp
29 November 1971 – 21 April 2022
Jonathan Wright Sapp (Jon), 50, passed away in Norwood, Colorado, on 21 April 2022. Jon, the son of Colonel Edwin G. Sapp (USAF, Ret) and the former Ellagene Johnson, was born in Washington, D.C., raised in Bowie, Maryland, and has lived in Norwood for the past two decades, where he...
Michael Suedekum
Apr 21, 2022
Michael Suedekum, age 44, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2022 at the San Juan Cancer Center with his wife Zelfa May by his side after a 3.5 year heroic battle with melanoma cancer.
Born February 27, 1978 in Denver, Colorado and graduated from Pomona High School in Arvada, Co.
Michael met the love of his life, Zelfa May, September,...
Joseph English, Jr.
Apr 19, 2022
Joseph English Jr. passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on April 19, 2022. Joe was born on September 8, 1946, to Joe and Frances (Frazier) English in Montrose Colorado at the family home. He graduated from Montrose High School in 1964 and went on to work building the Morrow Point Dam. Joe married Ardis Silvers in 1966...
Hilario (Joe) A Martinez
Apr 18, 2022
Hilario (Joe) A. Martinez, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, peacefully at home accompanied by his family in Montrose, Colorado. He was 93.
Rosary will be held on Friday, April 29th, at Crippin Funeral home from 5:00pm -7:00pm with viewing. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30th, at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with final resting place...
John (Jack) Hobaugh
Apr 9, 2022
John “Jack” Hobaugh, a Montrose Colorado resident for 58 years, died on April 9, 2022 at the home of his son, Howard Hobaugh in Kirtland, NM. He was 93 years old and born on July 22, 1928.
His Funeral Service will be held at Victory Baptist Church, 2890 N. Townsend, Montrose, CO. The service will be on Tuesday, April 19th...
Delores Ann Spor (Emert)
Apr 8, 2022
DELORES ANN (EMERT) SPOR
10-11-1946 TO 4-8-2022
Delores Ann was born at Hermiston, Oregon, into the family of Phill Gerald Emert and Barbara May Follett. She was raised in the Ione, Oregon area, along with her older brother Philip (Skip) and younger brother Robert and younger sister Connie.
After graduation from High School, Delores continued her education with a Diploma...
William Dale Fries
Apr 1, 2022
William Dale Fries, age 93, of Ouray, Colorado. Passed away om April 1, 2022, at his residence in Ouray, Colorado. Mr. Fries was an artist and songwriter known as C.W. McCall.
A private family service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Ouray County Search and Rescue, www.ouraymountainrescue.com for donation information
Crippin Funeral Home in Montrose, Colorado...
Travis Michael Maddox
Mar 31, 2022
Travis Michael Maddox, age 44, passed away from a sudden fatal medical event while enjoying a loving dinner with his wife and son vacationing on March 31, 2022.
Travis was born in Athens, Georgia on May 14, 1978, to Michael and Celeste Maddox. Travis grew up in Catawba County North Carolina and attended Bandy’s High School. After high school he...
Rodrick Cecil Sell
Mar 29, 2022
Rodrick Cecil Sell
February 18,1938-March 29,2022
Rodrick Cecil Sell was born February 18,1938 in Lockerby, Utah to Frank and Ruth Sell. Rod has five siblings Tom Sell, Knollie Sell, Frances Lacky, Velma Aerts, and Teresa Jeanne Vigil.
Rod spent his early years in Ucola, Utah where he and his brothers had to haul water uphill from the creek for their...
Carol Ann Ray (Shelly)
Mar 27, 2022
Carol Ann (Shelly) Ray
December 16, 1933 – March 27, 2022
On December 16, 1933, Carol Ann (Shelly) Ray was born to Robert and Belle (Reed) Shelly at Kim, Colorado.
A resident of Montrose since 1951, Carol was the fourth of five living children, and the last survivor of her sisters and brothers. She was preceded in death by her...
Lucy Grossjan
Mar 25, 2022
Lucy Grossjan, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 25, at the Mike and Kay Ferris Hospice Center (Hope West) in Grand Junction Colorado. She was preceded in death by her Husband of forty-three years, John Grossjan, on December 25, 2008.
John was a plastics technology engineer, at Revell Models when they met. Lucy was the switchboard-operator at Revell, who...
Gerald Thomas Pacler
Mar 22, 2022
Gerald Thomas Pacler
March 23, 1954 – March 22, 2022
Gerald Thomas Pacler, age 68, passed away on March 22, 2022, at his residence in Montrose, Colorado
Gerald was born on March 23, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan to John and Agnes Pacler. He was raised in Warren, Michigan and he graduated from Warren Woods High School.
Gerald was a resident...
Beth Davis (Rigby)
Mar 21, 2022
Beth (Rigby) Davis, died Monday, March 21, 2022 in Montrose, Colorado at the age of 87.
Dear Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt…
Your passing yesterday from life here on earth to the next eternal life has given us the opportunity to come together as a loving family to once again share our memories, both joyous and sad.
We remember your...
Bernard Edward Duff
Mar 16, 2022
Bernard Edward Duff 69, Montrose, Colorado passed away on March 16, 2022. Bernard was born in Barre, Vermont on August 15, 1952, to Mary E {Matthews) and Richard W Duff. He spent his childhood in Killingworth, Connecticut graduating from The Morgan School in Clinton, Connecticut.
Bernard Proudly served his country in the Army and was stationed in Germany. He was...
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