Obituaries

Dec 17, 2021

Johnathan Neil Smith

January 24, 1976 – December 17, 2021

Johnathan Neil Smith born January 24, 1976, in La Jara Colorado to Jim and Norene Smith of Sanford. John was 5th of 6 children. John graduated from Sanford high school in 1995. He then served a mission in Scotland for the church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints, he returned...

Dec 17, 2021

Jonathan L Najar, September 16, 1969, to December 17, 2021. Jonathan was born to Teresa Arellano (Leyva) and Manuel Leyva. He lived in Montrose and Utah at a young age before moving back to Montrose. He was a graduate of Montrose High School.

He enjoyed the outdoors, watching his boys skateboard, fishing and many countless things. He loved working on...

Dec 17, 2021

Luella I. (Flowers) Bellgardt

 October 15, 1924 – December 17, 2021

 Luella went to her final home on Friday, December 17, 2021.  Luella was one of 10 children born to Abner and Anna Flowers of the Uncompahgre Valley.  She graduated from Montrose High School in 1943.

She married Albert H. Bellgardt in 1945, and they celebrated 48 years...

Dec 17, 2021

Michael D. Johnson, 76, of Montrose passed away peacefully on Friday December 17,2021 at the Hope West Ferris Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction.

Mike was born in Galesburg, Illinois. As a child he moved with his family to Colorado Springs,Colorado. He graduated from Wasson High School and attended Southern Colorado State College to become a mechanical draftsman. Mike returned...

Dec 14, 2021

David Seabury Ellis was born January 16, 1960, in Denver Colorado, the son of Jerry Lynch and Florence Ellis. David passed away on December 14, 2021, at St. Mary’s hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado. David was raised in the Denver area and completed his high school education there. He later moved to the Montrose area where he lived and worked...

Dec 12, 2021

Robert Dean (Bob) Corey

January 18, 1925 – December 12, 2021

 

Bob went to meet his Lord on December 12, 2021.

He was born January 18, 1925 in Olathe, Colorado to Bertha Olive (Christi) Corey and Paul Ray Corey. Shortly after, the doctor discovered he had a heart murmur and said he wouldn’t live three months.   His eleven siblings...

Dec 11, 2021

David Alan Franck passed away on December 11, 2021, at the age of 68.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jill Chitwood Francini Franck. He is also survived by his seven children; Naomi (Stephen) Vachon, Daniel (Heather) Franck, Adam (Nicole) Franck, Erin Franck, Ben (Clare Densow) Franck, Jacob (Brandy) Franck and Eve (Cody) Vasquez. He is also...

Dec 9, 2021

Dec 9, 2021

Donald E. LaBarr Sr., 90, went home to be with Jesus on December 9, 2021.

He was born in 1931 in Montrose, Co., to Mabel (Sanburg) LaBarr and Raymond B. LaBarr, and spent his entire life in Montrose.

He attended school in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School in 1949.  His college years included Mesa State College and the...

Dec 5, 2021

 

Following a prolonged fight with cancer, Harold Eugene Manhart, MD passed away at his Home in Montrose, CO, December 5, 2021.  Harold was born to Lewis F Manhart and Villa Kramer, 9/17/1930 in Parma, OH.

He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Lauren Manhart and sister Margaret Denzer.  He is survived by his brother Dr Richard...

Dec 3, 2021

Edith Fay Martin Davis went home to Jesus on December 3, 2021, at the age of 67.

Edie was born to Earl and Laveta Martin on June 19, 1954 in Craig, CO. She was the second of three children. She enjoyed growing up on Great Divide and attending school at Little Snake River Valley in Baggs, WY. After finishing high...

Dec 3, 2021

 

Arlene Zwiefelhofer

February 25, 1936 ~ December 3, 2021

 

Arlene Zwiefelhofer passed away at her residence, surrounded by those she loved, on December 3, 2021,.

She was born to Edgar and Thelma Baker on February 25, 1936, in Gardner, Colorado and she was raised in the Gardner area.

Arlene attended high school in Walsenburg and graduated from Del...

Nov 30, 2021

LEONARD ‘LARRY’ CLIFTON KRUEGER

LARRY PASSED AWAY AT HOME ON NOV. 30, 2021, WITH HIS WIFE OF 53 YEARS BY HIS SIDE.

LARRY WAS BORN ON JAN. 10, 1940, IN MODESTO, CA TO GILMER AND NETTIE CLIFTON.   BY THE AGE OF 6 BOTH OF HIS PARENTS HAD PASSED AWAY AND HE WAS ADOPTED AT AGE 8 BY HERBERT AND EDNA...

Nov 30, 2021

Kenneth Raymond “Kenny Ray” Chenevert, 54 long-time resident of Western Colorado, passed away peacefully in his home on November 30, 2021, after a short illness.

Ken was born on March 19, 1967 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to Ed and Joyce Chenevert. When he was a child, his family relocated to Colorado. Ken graduated from Olathe High School and went on...

Nov 30, 2021

Letitia (Tisha) Elaine Barber

January 22, 1975 – November 30, 2021

Letitia Elaine Shipley was born at Fort Carson, Colorado, on January 22, 1975 to Thomas and Darlene (Cowell) Shipley. She left this world in peace from complications of sepsis on November 30, 2021, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs Colorado.

She moved with her family to Olathe at...

Nov 29, 2021

Robert Eugene Romero

 

Died early morning of 11-29-2021 in the presence of his step-daughter Brandi and Hope West Hospice, he was 85 years old.

Robert (Bob) was born to Henry Romero and Mary Madaline (O’Donald) Romero on Feb. 2, 1936, in Montrose, Co.  He graduated from Montrose High School, where he excelled in sports, he lettered in Football, Baseball,...

Nov 27, 2021

Laura Lou Clair (Gates) ran with joy into her Savior’s arms on Saturday, November 27th, 2021 @ 4:14 pm.

She was surrounded by the love of her family and in her home as she rejoined her beloved husband, Dave Clair and many other precious family and friends who had made their journey ahead of her.

Laurie lived a full and...

Nov 27, 2021

Richard Levi LaPena (Rick)

Rick passed away Saturday, November 27th at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. He was on August 2nd, 1973, to Terry and Rebecca LaPena in Montrose. He was a lifelong resident of Montrose, except the years he was in the military. He graduated from Montrose High School in 1991.Right after high school he joined the United...

Nov 25, 2021

Bonnie Jean (Bastian) Williams graduated to Heaven on November 25, 2021.  She was born to Weldon and Melba (Parker) Bastian in Spokane, Washington on September 16, 1941. Bonnie was the third of seven children in their family.

Bonnie Jean had a zest for life and an enduring love for the people in it.  She lived a rich, full life as...

Nov 18, 2021

Shauna Lori Kibel was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She left this world suddenly 11/18/2021.

Her interests included family, knitting, crafts, and cooking.  She devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver and spending time with her grandchildren.  Shauna loved being around people and making people laugh.

Shauna was born in Montrose Colorado on August...