David E Hollingshead
Jul 9, 2022
David E. Hollingshead 87, born December 28, 1934, passed away on July 9, 2022 at 6pm in Olathe, CO. Dave was born in Gunnison at home on a ranch to Charles and Louisa (Batte) Hollingshead. He grew up around Western Colorado, second oldest with 4 brothers; Wayne, Don and Bill and one sister Betty Isom. Dave went through the 8th...
Robert (Rob) Earl Rogers
Jul 4, 2022
Robert Earl Rogers, “Rob”, passed on July 4, 2022. He was born in Tulsa, OK on March 6, 1944. Survived by wife (Conni), 5 children (Allison, Randy, Kim, Rod, Bryan), brother (Harold), grandchildren, great-grandchild, nephews and nieces.
“Life is too short not to live in Colorado” was a favorite saying on his office wall. He enjoyed hiking, photography, bicycling (several...
Nancy Rae Koch (Browne)
Jul 4, 2022
Nancy Rae Koch went to be with Jesus on July 4, 2022. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, March 6, 1940 to Paul and Rachel Browne (Cordill).
She married the love of her life, William Koch, on August 12, 1961. Nancy worked as a dedicated registered nurse over four decades in Ohio, New Mexico, Texas and Colorado. She was an...
Raymond J Tandeski
Jul 2, 2022
Raymond J. Tandeski born July 15, 1939 and passed July 2, 2022. He was born in Grafton, North Dakota to Casmer and Bernice Tandeski. He is survived by his wife, Kay, of 42 years, three children and three stepchildren. His death was preceded by daughter Jill and granddaughter Galaxy. He was loved by many grandchildren and great grandchildren. His ashes...
Elizabeth Camacho (Segura)
Jul 1, 2022
Elizabeth Segura Camacho passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones on July 1,2022. Her vigil will be held Monday July 11, 2022 at Crippin Funeral Home from 3:30-7:30 . Following a mass Tuesday July 12,2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St.Mary’s Catholic Church. Everyone is welcome.
“Pelea la buena batalla de la fe; haz...
Lillie Morales (Aguilar)
Jun 27, 2022
Lillie Morales passed away June 27 peacefully in her home, she was 95 years old. Lillie was born March 6, 1927 to Joe Martinez and Aurora Aguilar in Montrose Colorado. She had 5 siblings, Mary Chávez, Chonie Chávez, David Olguin, Margret McDowell, Josie Olguin.
In 1944 she married Trinidad Morales and they had 11 children together, Patricia Garcia, Manuel Morales,...
Merrill Ray Kaufmann
Jun 26, 2022
Merrill Ray Kaufmann, 81, died peacefully at home on June 26, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. His final days were made brighter thanks to his many outstanding caregivers as well as the support of Hope West Hospice. Merrill was born on June 17, 1941, and raised in Buckley, Illinois, along with his older sister Neva, the only...
Sue Ann Schlosser (Mcmahan)
Jun 24, 2022
Sue Ann (McMahan) Schlosser passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on June 24th, 2022. Sue was born to John and Helen McMahan on November 3rd, 1937 in the Ouray Hospital (now the Ouray County Museum) in Ouray, CO. She grew up working in her Father’s Main St. store, the Busy Corner Pharmacy and at times would keep an...
Domonic (Pedro) Garcia
Jun 24, 2022
Domonic “Pedro” Garcia, tragically passed away on June 24, 2022 in a car accident. He was born in Thornton Colorado April 18, 2003 to parents Misti Gallegos and Gilbert Garcia. He spent most of his childhood in Grand Junction Colorado and Rifle Colorado until he moved to Montrose Co and spent the last five years. Domonic had worked as a...
Jack Lee Northrup
Jun 22, 2022
Jack Lee Northrup
Jack Lee Northrup passed away at his home in Eckert, Colorado on June 22, 2022, at the age of 65. He was born on August 09, 1956, in Alturas, California to Jack and Betty Northrup and lived with his brothers Rick and Lonnie, and sister Rebecca. He spent his childhood hunting, fishing and playing baseball.
Jack graduated...
Eunice Naomi Vanderslice (Hale)
Jun 20, 2022
EUNICE NEOMI VANDERSLICE
12/15/1926 – 6/20/22
Eunice passed away, peacefully at HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. She was born in Neosho, Missouri to Rolla and Esther Hale. At the age four her family migrated to Colorado, settling Montrose. After graduating high school, she worked as a legal secretary. Eunice met Dale “Slick” Vanderslice when she was 20...
Brenden Joel Hartshorn
Jun 19, 2022
On Sunday, June 19th, 2022, Brenden Joel Hartshorn passed away at the age of 28. Brenden is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Although his time on this earth was short, his family knows that they will see him again because they are sealed together forever as a family. Brenden’s values and spiritual nature...
Betty Lou Newberry
Jun 16, 2022
Betty Lou Newberry: 2/3/1930- 6/16/2022
Our sweet Momma, Sister, Grandma, Aunt, Great Grandma, and friend was welcomed home by the Heavenly Father and her husband Keith Newberry. Betty was born and raised in Olathe. Betty and her late husband Keith owned and operated Keith’s Heating and Air Conditioning most of their lifetime. She was a lifelong member of the...
Peggy Ramona Cooper (Stutler)
Jun 11, 2022
Peggy Ramona Cooper was born January 19, 1929, the fourth of six children to George and Winona Stutler in Montrose, Colorado. She would grow up through the Great Depression which would have a lasting impact on her all her life. She often recalled how her mother made her school dress out of flour sacks and how some of the students...
Melvin Wayne Staats
Jun 8, 2022
Melvin Wayne Staats
January 10, 1947 – June 8, 2022
On June 8th, 2022, Melvin Wayne Staats went to be with our father in Heaven. Melvin Wayne Staats was born on January 10th, 1947, in Telluride, Colorado to parents Lowell Staats and Esther (Morlang) Staats. Mel was raised in Nucla, Colorado alongside his brother, Gerry Staats and sister, Shirley (Staats)...
Patrick Robert Burke
Jun 6, 2022
Patrick Robert Burke, 90, was reunited with the love of his life Catherine “Peg” Burke after passing peacefully at his home in Montrose on June 6, 2022.
Patrick, born on July 25, 1931, to Fred and Annie (Jones) Burke in Rifle, Colorado, spent his childhood at the family ranch on Piceance Creek. He married Peg Cook on Feb. 3, 1951,...
Diane Marie Palka (Lynne)
Jun 5, 2022
Diane Marie Lynne Palka
Sept. 27, 1941 – June 5, 2022
Diane passed away peacefully at Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO surrounded by family and messages of support from scattered loved ones.
She grew up in Detroit MI where she worked as a legal secretary and married Leonard Palka. After his death in 1985, she moved close to...
Donovan Nugent
Jun 4, 2022
Donovan Nugent December 25, 1947 — June 4, 2022 Donovan Nugent left this world on June 4, 2022, at the age of 74. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, working on cars, and riding his Harley Davidson. Don was a Colorado native and loved living on the Western Slope. He loved photographing the outdoors and wildlife. He had many friends and...
Bess (Bessie) May Fithian
Jun 3, 2022
Bess May Fithian, (Bessie), passed away in her home in Montrose of natural causes on June 3, 2022.
She died at the age of 62. Bess moved to Montrose with her mother in 1975 and has lived in Montrose most of her life.
She graduated from Montrose High School. She never married and had no children. Bess is survived by...
Betty Carol Tye (Mason)
Jun 2, 2022
Betty Carol Mason Tye
Betty Carol Mason Tye was born on November 16, 1921 and passed from this life on June 2, 2022, both in Montrose, Colorado. She was the daughter of Clyde Henry Mason and Norma Pauline Wood Mason. She was the second daughter of three sisters. Her parents and sisters Clyda Jean Mason and Norma Joan Mason, all...
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